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Goblin heads, ostrich armor and ice knives

Lowell Morgan Jarema

Now more students can join, thanks to a grant from the Lowell Education Foundation...

Curious? Figure it out, then report back

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Similar to what some schools refer to as 'genius hour,' the pilot was aimed at sparking curiosity and engagement, and to develop research and planning skills...

Just part of the school day: impacting the world

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All three district lower-el buildings have Early Act groups, the elementary version of Interact groups at the middle and high school...

Replacing scariness with facts

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Second graders in Whitney Hoard’s Cherry Creek Elementary classroom marked World Diabetes Day by learning about the disease from a pair of their classmates, who have firsthand knowledge...

Remembering their sacrifice

Multi Districts Cris Greer

With cards, visits, songs and poems, students took time on Veterans Day to honor those who have served...

The persuasive writing assignment is part of the fifth grade opinion writing unit. Students were charged with coming up with an idea for a costume, supporting the idea with whys, and using evidence...

Education foundation grants fund orchestra pedals, D&D supplies and more

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Flexible seating in a few classrooms at two elementary buildings, high school orchestra looping pedals and middle school Dungeons & Dragons supplies are among grant requests approved recently by the Lowell Education Foundation...

The friendliest store at school

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There are nine special needs students working at the Spirit Store this trimester, and a handful of general education students who work alongside them...

Art & mental health: building skills, processing emotions

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At its base, the unit was about drawing facial features accurately. The deeper task: to process a mood or feeling through art...

‘Bruno makes me feel happy and safe’

Multi Districts Morgan Jarema

Cherry Creek third graders have taken a liking to newcomer Bruno, a therapy dog-in-training owned by teacher Brook Beaufait...

Students learn skills the fun way: making music

Empowering Abilities Morgan Jarema

A group of Alto Elementary students took part in 10 one-hour sessions with a music therapist at the Franciscan Life Process Center, thanks to a grant from the Lowell Education Foundation...

Top Chef Lowell

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The activity, in its second year, was kick-started by a $1,500 grant last year from the Lowell Education Foundation...

She’s a model for leadership, addressing big issues

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With a focus on local, national and global issues, Eleanor Cooper has dedicated herself to serving as a voice for minorities, an advocate for change...

Second-graders learn who polluted the Flat River, & how it improved

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The lesson ties in with the second-grade science curriculum and is part of a national freshwater monitoring program...

Bond requests pass in Rockford, Lowell; maintenance levy fails in Sparta

All Districts Erin Albanese

Six districts passed requests, ranging from non-homestead millages to major bond proposals for new and revamped buildings...

Walking in their shoes

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ARROWS class aims to promote compassion, understanding and friendship among general education students and those with disabilities...

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