May 12, 2023: In an abundance of caution, T.A. Lowery Elementary School went on lockdown this afternoon (5/12/23) in response to a family in crisis. There is NO DANGER to any of our students or staff. Following our Standard Response Protocol, we immediately contacted law enforcement to support the family once we ensured the safety of our students. Thank you for your understanding and support as we put safety first. Read more about our protocols at www.jcswv.org/safety.
Mrs. Ashbaugh's second-grade class wrapped up their CKLA unit on Human Bodies by creating their cut out of a human body. See their hard work below.
Thank you to our staff, parents, and students for making our "Stories under the Stars" event such a success. Families were able to listen to a selection of stories read aloud by staff, color bookmarks and enjoy refreshments. To continue the fun at home, students were able to take books with them!
Today is National School Nurse Day! We're proud to recognize the dedicated school nurses who make a difference in the lives of our students by protecting and promoting their health and advancing their academic success. Thank you for all you do!
Mrs. Blue's first grade classroom put on their own production of "The Three Little Pigs." Check out the pictures below.
We have baby chicks! Our students have been anxiously waiting for them to hatch.
Spring Fling was a HUGE success and we couldn’t have done it without the parents, staff, and amazing community members! I think it’s safe to say the kids had a blast! 💜💙
As part of Kindergarten's ABC Countdown, they had some fun with eXtra special people! Everyone enjoyed relay races, playing with the parachute, blowing bubbles, bowling, sack races, and so much more.
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Ashbaugh, and our Service Personnel of the Year, Mr. Kensinger! Both were celebrated at the annual banquet honoring the county's best. We're so lucky to have you both!
Our 5th grade students are learning all about the growing process of chicks through the WVU Extension Services Program. They were able to candle one of their eggs they are raising to see how the chick is developing. Then for fun, they did an egg drop challenge.
Mrs. Hanson's class created biodegradable recycled paper seed pods as an Earth Day activity in Ms. Hannah's art classroom. The students can't wait to see them bloom.
Mrs. Blue's first grade class created habitat dioramas as their culminating activity in CKLA. The students then presented their diorama to the class. Take a look at all their hard work!
Join us for our annual Spring Fling! We're still accepting donations for raffle items, as well as things for classroom baskets. We can't wait to see you there! 💜💙
Thank you to all of our parent volunteers and everyone who contributed to making the Book Fair a success! If anyone missed the in-person fair and still wants to order, you may order through our online Book Fair until 4/6. 💙💜
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Thank you!!
This week is Book Fair Week at T.A. Lowery! Family Night is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 28th from 5-7pm. Students may also shop during their library class. Don't forget Scholastic has started charging sales tax this year. Happy reading! 📚📖
💙💛We'll be wearing blue and yellow for Down Syndrome Awareness Day tomorrow, March 21st! 💙💛
T.A. Lowery held their annual "Shamrock Shindig" yesterday after school. Students enjoyed dancing, playing games, making crafts, and eating some yummy treats!
March 10, 2023: Due to the anticipated timing of inclement weather, all Jefferson County Schools and Offices will be closed today. Students will return on Tuesday, March 14, following Monday's staff development day. Thank you.
All of us at T.A. Lowery Elementary School work hard to support our students and their families. It's important to us that we know how you feel and what you need, so we invite you to take the WV Learning Environment Survey! Just visit our website at https://www.jcswv.org/talessurvey and follow the instructions. Thank you for partnering with us!
Congratulations to our own Janet Harner! Janet received West Virginia's first-ever West Virginia Executive Secretary of the Year Award, which was also named in her honor! We are all excited to see this well-deserved recognition for Janet's decades of dedicated service. You can read more about the award and the impact of Janet's career here https://www.jcswv.org/article/1026064.
