Lions in the Loop
July 31, 2024
Good evening S. Ray Lowder families! This is Principal Kelly Saine with important information regarding a few back to school events. First, we’d like to remind everyone about our Popsicles with the Principal event at the YMCA Splash Pad tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:00. Students are invited to drop by to cool off in the splash pad and enjoy a frozen treat. We are so excited to meet our new students, and I know everyone is looking forward to meeting our new Assistant Principal, Jordan Beam. Mrs. Beam comes to us from Pumpkin Center Intermediate. Her wealth of experience and dedication to students will make her a tremendous asset to our school community! Teachers will return to school on August 7th for the first mandatory workday of the year, and postcards with teacher assignments will be mailed on August 8th. If your address or contact information has changed, please visit the Student Enrollment section of the LCS Webpage to update this information through the Parent Portal. Our Open House/Meet the Teacher event will be held on Monday, August 12th from 5:00 to 7:00. This is a great opportunity for families to meet teachers and get general information for a smooth transition into the new year. I know many of you have lots of questions about beginning of year procedures, and those will be answered at Open House. In the meantime, please be patient with us as our school system transitions to a new technology platform for our web pages, alerts, and messaging. You can also visit our S. Ray Lowder Elementary Facebook page for additional updates. Our first day of school for students will be Wednesday, August 14th. Kindergarten students will have a staggered enrollment system to allow a more personalized experience for children and families. They will be divided into three groups with some coming on Wednesday and others on Thursday and Friday. All Kindergarten students will be together with their classmates beginning on Monday, August 19th. Kindergarten teachers will provide more information regarding staggered enrollment days at Open House. A little later in the year, we will have grade level parent nights to provide more specific information regarding curriculum and instructional resources and expectations. We hope you all enjoy these last few days of summer vacation, and we look forward to another great year at S. Ray Lowder where, “Every student counts; every moment matters; and every day is a new opportunity to make a difference.”
Students, we can't wait to see you in two weeks!
The first day of school for students is August 14, 2024.
Students at 15 schools will eat free breakfast and lunch for the 2024-2025 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
Students who attend one of the following schools will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost and do not have to complete a free or reduced price meal application.
Asbury Academy
Battleground Elementary
GE Massey Elementary
Iron Station Elementary
Lincolnton High School
Lincolnton Middle School
Love Memorial Elementary
Childers Elementary
North Brook Elementary
Pumpkin Center Primary
Pumpkin Center Intermediate
S. Ray Lowder Elementary
Union Elementary
West Lincoln High School
West Lincoln Middle School
Lincoln County Resource Centers
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