Mrs. Shelby Barkley is transitioning from the classroom into her new role as our school media coordinator, bringing with her a strong understanding of grade-level standards and student learning. She is excited to connect curriculum and literacy by creating meaningful library experiences that support classroom instruction. Along with her passion for teaching, Mrs. Barkley will continue to inspire students through her love of reading and lifelong learning.
We are excited to welcome Elizabeth Eudy to the staff at S. Ray Lowder as our new 3rd grade teacher! Elizabeth was born and raised in Lincolnton and is especially excited to return to S. Ray Lowder, where she once attended as a student herself. Becoming a teacher at the school she grew up attending is truly a full-circle moment and a dream come true for her. Elizabeth recently graduated from Western Carolina University, where she completed her student teaching experiences in both first and third grade classrooms. She has a passion for building lasting relationships with students and creating a positive, supportive learning environment. Some of Elizabeth’s favorite things include hibachi food, spending time with family and friends, and her cat, Darla! We are thrilled to have her join the S. Ray Lowder family and look forward to a wonderful school year ahead.
May 17, 2026 4:00pm
Good afternoon families, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling for the LAST time for the 2025-2026 school year. As we wrap up another incredible school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your support, encouragement, and partnership throughout the year. It has truly been a wonderful year filled with growth, learning, achievements, and memories that we will cherish for years to come. Our students have worked so hard, and we are so proud of everything they have accomplished.
As we head into our final week and wrap up end of grade testing, please make note of these important dates and events:
On Monday, May 18 we will have our 4th grade awards program in the library.
On Tuesday, we will have a 2nd grade awards program in the library.
On Wednesday we have a busy day of awards: 8:45 AM – Kindergarten Performance in the Gym, followed by the Letterland Parade and Classroom Awards; 10:00 AM – 5th Grade “Last Walk,” followed by Awards in the Gym; 12:45 PM – 3rd Grade Awards in Classrooms; 1:30 PM – 1st Grade Awards in Classrooms
To help ensure that our awards ceremonies run smoothly, safely, and efficiently, we ask for your cooperation during all events. All visitors will enter through the front door and walk through a metal detector upon arrival. Please remember that weapons, tobacco products, and alcohol are not allowed on school grounds. For the safety of all students and families, siblings must remain with their parent or guardian at all times and should not be left unattended in hallways or other areas of the building. Guests should remain only in the designated awards location and avoid visiting other classrooms, hallways, or areas of the school during the ceremonies. We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a safe and organized environment while we celebrate our students and their accomplishments. We will have staff members stationed to help direct you to the designated location.
Thursday, May 21 is the Last Day of School – This is a half day of school for students. We will begin dismissing students at 12:00 noon.
Again, thank you for making this school year so special. We hope your family has a safe, relaxing, and fun summer break. We look forward to seeing everyone again next school year.
Have a wonderful evening, we look forward to a wonderful last week of school!
Please avoid Jonas Drive during dismissal today - There are several large vehicles parked in and alongside the road working. Please have cars line down Kennedy Drive to pick up your student. Visual is attached.
May 10, 2026 4:00pm
Good afternoon families, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling with this week's updates. I want to wish a Happy Mother's Day to all of our Lowder moms, grandmothers, and aunts. We appreciate each one of you and everything you do for the staff and students at SRL.
This is an important reminder that EOG testing for students in 4th and 5th grade reading will be on Tuesday, 3rd grade Read to Achieve Test will be on Wednesday, and 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Math will be on Thursday. Please encourage your child to get plenty of rest each night, be at school on time and prepared to do their very best. A good night’s sleep and a positive mindset can make a big difference! We ask that parents do not come to eat lunch with your student this Tuesday or Thursday due to a shift in lunch schedules while we are testing.
On Wednesday, our 1st graders will be going on a field trip to the White Water Center and on Friday our Kindergarten students will be going to Tweetsie Railroad. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately and is on their very best behavior. For our Kindergarten parents, please make sure you are at the school to pick up your child Friday at 4:00PM at the school. There will be no bus transportation at that time.
Yearbooks are here!! You can order your 25-26 yearbook online by following this link or scanning the QR code on the flyer to order. If you prefer to pay cash or check please send in $20 to your child’s teacher in a labeled envelope.
https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/bty/findmyschool
Thank you all for your continued support - we look forward to seeing our Lions back in the building tomorrow!
May 3, 2026 4:00pm
Good afternoon families, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling with this week's updates. First off, I want to give a huge thank you to Coach Fox, our staff, and our PTO volunteers that helped create a well managed, yet amazing field day for our students!
Teacher Appreciation Week is a special time for us to recognize the incredible dedication, care, and hard work our teachers bring to our school each day. They go above and beyond to support, inspire, and guide our students, often wearing many hats to ensure every child feels valued and successful. We invite you to join us in celebrating our teachers this week with a kind note, a word of thanks, or a small gesture of appreciation. Your support helps remind them just how much they mean to our entire school community.
On Monday the elementary art show winners will be recognized at the Lincolnton Cultural Center at 5:30pm. Congratulations to all of our artists!
On Tuesday our 2nd graders are going on a field trip to the Green Room and lunch at Hardees. Please ensure your child is on their best behavior and represents our school well. If any 2nd grade students received a yellow summer camp invitation, please return that as soon as possible.
Thursday is PTO duty-free lunch for Teacher Appreciation week. If you would like to volunteer to help supervise lunches please call the office or sign-up on our Facebook page.
This is an important reminder that EOG testing for students in 3rd grade Reading and 5th grade Science will begin this Friday, May 8. Please encourage your child to get plenty of rest each night, be at school on time and prepared to do their very best. A good night’s sleep and a positive mindset can make a big difference! We ask that parents do not come to eat lunch with your student this Friday due to a shift in lunch schedules while we are testing.
Yearbooks are here!! You can order your 25-26 yearbook online by following this link or scanning the QR code on the flyer to order. We also have a paper order or you can stop in the office if you prefer to pay cash or check.
https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/bty/findmyschool
Thank you all for your continued support - we look forward to seeing our Lions back in the building tomorrow!
April 30, 2026 4:00pm
Good afternoon families, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling with an update for tomorrow. We have a lot going on but it is going to be an amazing day at S. Ray Lowder!
We have our final All Pro Dads program of the school year beginning at 7:15am in the media center. Any adult is welcome to attend this event with your student. Doughnuts, coffee, and juice will be provided.
LHS Seniors are coming back at 9:15am to walk the halls where it all began. We are so proud of our Lowder Lion graduates and wish them the best of luck on their future endeavors.
We are very excited for Field Day this Friday May 1! Thank you to everyone who contributed to field day by sending in snacks and drinks - we now have plenty! Just a reminder, to keep the day running smoothly and safely, this will be a student-only event where we will not be able to accommodate parent attendance for field day or lunches. Our lunch schedule will be different and teachers will not be with their students during this time. We appreciate your understanding as this allows our staff to focus fully on supervising and enjoy this day with their students. Students need to wear athletic wear, tennis shoes, and bring a towel to sit on. PTO volunteers can sign-in the front office before reporting to their stations.
PRE-K PARENTS: Pre-K dismissal will look different tomorrow. Due to our parking lots being closed for field day all pre-k parents need to park in the parking lot across the street from the school and walk over to the awning to get your student(s) at 2:15.
Lastly on Friday, we will celebrate our amazing cafeteria staff for School Lunch Hero Day. We appreciate Ms Ginger, Ms Lisa, and Ms Kathy and the love they pour into our cafeteria each day!
April 26, 2026 4:00pm
Good afternoon families, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling with a few updates.
Thank you to all of our families who attended our STEAM family night on Thursday. We had a wonderful turn-out and it was great to see students engaged in activities and taking ownership of their artwork.
Also, a huge thank you to the parents who completed the MRA survey that went out on Apptegy. This information will be used to guide our school throughout our Leader in Me journey next year.
On Tuesday this week we will have an open PTO meeting at 3:00pm in the media center. This is open to any parent that is interested in listening, sharing ideas, and planning ways to further support our students and staff at S. Ray Lowder.
We’re excited for our upcoming Field Day this Friday May 1! To keep the day running smoothly and safely, this will be a student-only event where we will not be able to accommodate parent attendance for field day or lunches. Our lunch schedule will be different this day and teachers will not be with their students during this time. We appreciate your understanding as this allows our staff to focus fully on supervising and enjoy this day with their students. More information regarding field day will be sent out soon. If you are a member of our PTO and willing to volunteer at a set station, please contact the front office.
LHS Seniors are coming back this Friday to walk the halls where it all began. We are so proud of our Lowder Lion graduates and wish them the best of luck on their future endeavors.
Also on Friday, we will celebrate our amazing cafeteria staff for School Lunch Hero Day. We appreciate Ms Ginger, Ms Lisa, and Ms Kathy and the love they pour into our cafeteria each day!
Yearbooks are here!! You can order your 25-26 yearbook online by following this link or scanning the QR code on the flyer to order. We will also send home a paper order form with all students tomorrow if you prefer to send in cash or check.
https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/bty/findmyschool
This is a reminder that EOG testing for students in grades 3–5 will begin on Friday, May 8. As we approach state testing, please encourage your child to get plenty of rest each night and come to school prepared to do their very best. A good night’s sleep and a positive mindset can make a big difference!
Thank you all for your continued support - we look forward to seeing our Lions back in the building tomorrow!
April 19, 2026 4:00pm
Good afternoon families, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling with a few updates.
Thursday, April 23rd at 5:30pm, We will host our Pre-K families for our Pre-K to Kindergarten transition night with more about what to expect as your child starts kindergarten. We also have our Spring Title 1 Night on this day from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Our theme is STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math where you will have the opportunity to visit different stations with your student. See the flyer attached to the email and on our school Facebook page.
On Friday will be our April Terrific Kids Ceremony. If your student was selected as a Terrific Kid, you will receive information from your child's teacher. Our K-2 ceremony is at 1:00pm and our 3-5 ceremony is at 1:40pm.
Looking ahead.. We’re excited for our upcoming Field Day on Friday May 1st! To keep the day running smoothly and safely, this will be a student-only event where we will not be able to accommodate parent attendance. We appreciate your understanding as this allows our staff to focus fully on supervising and enjoy this day with their students. More information regarding field day will be sent out soon. If you are a member of our PTO and willing to volunteer at a set station, please contact the front office.
It is now time to pre-order your 25-26 yearbook online! You can follow this link or scan the QR code on the flyer to pre-order. This is online only. Once yearbooks arrive at the school we will send home a paper order form to accept cash or check.
https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/bty/findmyschool
Thank you all for your continued support - we look forward to seeing our Lions back in the building tomorrow!
UPDATED LINK (My apologies) - Please take a moment to complete this survey. We will use this data as we move into year 2 of a Leader in Me school. Your participation is truly valued! Thank you!
Families,
Please take a moment to complete this survey. We will use this data as we move into year 2 of a Leader in Me school. Your participation is truly valued! Thank you!
Good afternoon families, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling with a few updates. I hope each of you had a restful and joyful spring break, filled with moments to recharge and spend time doing what you love with people that you love.
Tomorrow, Legislator Heather Rhyne will be visiting our school. I can’t wait for her to see some of the wonderful things that we are doing here at S. Ray Lowder!
Progress reports go home with students on Wednesday April 15th as well as a Leader in Me parent survey. Please check Apptegy on Wednesday for that survey link. Your participation is greatly appreciated!
On Thursday, April 16th, our PTO will host a duty-free lunch for our teachers. This is an excellent opportunity to give teachers a small break in their busy day. PTO has a sign-up sheet on our Facebook page or you can contact the front office if you are willing to serve.
On Friday, April 17th, We will have our April All Pro Dads gathering at 7:15am in the media center. Any adult can attend this even with your students and we would love to have you be a part of it.
Looking ahead: Thursday, April 23rd at 5:30pm, We will host our Pre-K families for our Pre-K to Kindergarten transition night with more about what to expect as your child starts kindergarten. We also have our Spring Title 1 Night on this day from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Our theme is STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math where you will have the opportunity to visit different stations with your student.
More important dates for the remainder of the year have been shared through Apptegy and our schools Facebook page. We hope everyone has a wonderful afternoon and we look forward to having our Lions back in the building tomorrow!
Good afternoon families, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling with a few updates. As a reminder there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow April 3rd through Friday April 10th for Easter Holiday and Spring Break. Our office will be open April 6th-8th from 8:00am-3:00pm if you happen to need anything over the break. We will welcome students back in the building on Monday April 13th.
On Thursday, April 16th, our PTO will host a duty-free lunch for our teachers. This is an excellent opportunity to give teachers a small break in their busy day. PTO has a sign-up sheet on our Facebook page or you can contact the front office if you are willing to serve.
On Friday, April 17th, We will have our April All Pro Dads gathering at 7:15am in the media center. Any adult can attend this even with your students and we would love to have you be a part of it.
On Thursday, April 23rd at 5:30pm, We will host our Pre-K families for our Pre-K to Kindergarten transition night with more about what to expect as your child starts kindergarten. We also have our Spring Title 1 Night on this day from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Our theme is STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math where you will have the opportunity to visit different stations with your student.
I will be sharing our important dates for the remainder of the year through Apptegy and our schools Facebook page soon. We hope everyone has a wonderful, relaxing, spring break and look forward to seeing you back on Monday April 13th.