Good afternoon, this is your Principal Mrs Beam calling with our weekly updates.
On Monday is Run Run Rudolf Day! Wear your workout gear and antlers or your favorite reindeer shirt. Our first grade students will be going to Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center and The Greens Facility to sing Christmas carols to the residents there. Our second grade students will be going to the Atrium Health Hospital lobby to spread holiday cheer to visitors, staff, and patients.
Tuesday is Candy Cane Day so wear your red and white! PTO will be serving our students hot cocoa and cookies Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday is Merry & Bright so wear red and green or your favorite holiday outfit.
Thursday is Festive or mismatched sock day.
Friday is Ugly Christmas sweater day or your favorite holiday outfit. Friday will also be our last day of school before Christmas break. Students will return to school on Wednesday January 7th.
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas break and enjoy time with family. Everyone at S. Ray Lowder wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Good afternoon, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling with our weekly updates.
This week our PTO Christmas Shop will be open!! Students may bring money and will have an opportunity to shop for family members each day at their classrooms assigned time. There will be items available for purchase starting at $.50 up to $15. It may be a good idea to jot down who you want your student to buy for and an estimate of how much to spend on each. There will be PTO volunteers available to assist your student while shopping.
If you signed up to be a part of our Holiday Decorating Contest, this is just a reminder that the deadline to have your bush or tree decorated is this Friday December 12. The judging will take place the week of December 15. As a reminder this is a family event after school hours and you will need to provide the decorations. We still have a couple spots left so if you are interested please contact the front office.
Finally, please join us for our “Jingle Bell Hop” family Christmas music event on Thursday, December 11th, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Students will be able to showcase their musical talents while playing and signing along to some of our favorite holiday hits.
Friday is our December All-Pro Dad event! Please join us at 7:15 in the media center for a light breakfast and time with family. Any important family member is welcome to attend so if dad can’t come please send mom, grandma, uncle, etc! Also, Friday is our staff duty-free Christmas lunch. If you would like to volunteer to cover the cafeteria please sign-up on our Facebook page or contact the front office.
Looking ahead, our last day of school is December 19. We will return from Christmas break on Wednesday January 7th.
I hope you all have a wonderful afternoon, we look forward to seeing everyone back in the building tomorrow!
November 30, 2025 4:00pm
Good afternoon, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling with our weekly updates. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break and were able to enjoy time with loved ones.
Middle-of-Year iReady testing opens this week. Please remind your child to take their time and do their very best. Our teachers use this data to guide instruction and support student learning.
On Wednesday, our kindergarten students will be going on a field trip to the Lincoln Cultural Center. Due to the timing of the trip, kindergarten lunches will begin at 10:45, and 1st-grade lunches will begin at 12:15.
On Thursday, our 1st-grade students will travel to the Lincoln Cultural Center. For both field trips, please make sure students wear appropriate shoes and bring a jacket.
Looking ahead, our PTO Christmas Shop will be open December 8th through 12th. Students may bring money and will have an opportunity each day to shop for family members. Our PTO is also sponsoring a Christmas decorating contest beginning tomorrow. Families have the opportunity to purchase a bush or tree in the front of the school to decorate for the holidays. If you are interested please contact the front office or see the form sent home with your student tomorrow.
Finally, please join us for our “Jingle Bell Hop” family Christmas music event on Thursday, December 11th, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. A flyer will be sent home and attached with more details.
I hope you all have a wonderful afternoon, we look forward to seeing everyone back in the building tomorrow!
Lunch Changes this week:
Wednesday, Nov 19th, the lunch menu will be changed. We will be serving the following:
Chicken Sliders w/Mac & Cheese
Mini Corn Dogs
Mashed Potatoes
Carrot Sticks w/Ranch
PB&J's
Peach Crisp
Our Thanksgiving meal will be this Thursday, Nov 20th. Turkey and fixings or PB&J will be the only two choices that day.
Good afternoon, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling with our weekly updates. I want to thank everyone that came out to All-Pro Dad’s on Friday morning. We had a wonderful turn out and hope to continue to grow this program. Our next All-Pro Dad event will be on December 12th at 7:15am.
On Monday we will kick off our annual can food drive for Christian Ministries. We encourage each classroom to collect 67 items by Thursday which is the 67th day of school. Students can also bring $1 or 1 can food on Friday to donate to Christian Ministries to wear their pajamas to school - on Friday only. The Classroom with the most items at the end of the week will receive a pizza party and the grade-level with the most items at the end of the week will receive extra recess. As a school, if we meet our goal of 1,000 items, Mrs. Davis and myself will dress up like turkeys for a day.
Wednesday is fall picture make-up day. If your child was not present on picture day, they will have their picture taken on Wednesday.
On Friday, our first graders will have a field trip to the Green Room and out to lunch. Please send your student in appropriate shoes and a light jacket. We will also have our Terrific Kids Ceremony on Friday. If your child was selected for the month of November they will bring home information for you to attend. Kindergarten and 2nd grade will begin at 1:00 while 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will begin at 1:45.
Lastly, if your child is missing a sweatshirt or jacket, please have them visit our lost and found. We have many items that have not yet been claimed.
Looking ahead, school will be closed Wednesday November 26, Thursday the 27th, and Friday the 28th for Thanksgiving break.
I hope you all have a wonderful afternoon, we look forward to seeing everyone back in the building tomorrow!
Good afternoon, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling with our weekly updates. I want to thank everyone that volunteered and attended our Red Carpet Family Curriculum Night. A link to the “paparazzi” photo album has been shared to your email address and on our social media page. We had a wonderful time!
On Monday, we ask all staff and students to wear red, white, and blue in honor of all of our Veterans. Also, There will be no school on Tuesday November 11th due to Veteran’s Day Holiday. A special thank you to our very own Officer Schultz for his service in the US Army!
Thursday is our PTO Duty Free Lunch Day. If you would like to volunteer, please visit the S. Ray Lowder PTO Facebook page or call the front office.
On Friday we will have our All-Pro Dads breakfast and activity starting at 7:15am. You do not have to be a dad to attend this event, at SRL we welcome moms, grandparents, or any special person in your child's life.
Looking ahead, the week of November 17th will be our annual can food drive for Christian Ministries. More information and fun incentives will come home this week.
Also, on Wednesday November 19th will be our fall make-up picture day. If your child did not have their picture taken on October 29th, they will have their picture made on the 19th for our yearbook.
Lastly, temperatures are dropping this week. Please make sure your child wears a jacket and appropriate clothing for arrival, dismissal, and recess.
I hope you all have a wonderful afternoon, we look forward to seeing everyone back in the building tomorrow.
November 2, 2025 4:00pm
Good afternoon, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling with our weekly updates.
On Tuesday, our 1st grade students are going to LHS for a “Fall Crawl” trunk-or-treat event. They will leave after lunch and return back to school before 2:00. Students will be provided with a bag and do not need to wear any costumes. Parents do not attend this field trip.
Wednesday is an early release day for all students. Students will be served a bag lunch and dismissed at 11:30am. If your child is going home a different way than normal, please make sure you contact your child's teacher.
Thursday night is our Fall family night from 6:00-7:00pm. This is a Red Carpet Premier event that you don’t want to miss! Together we will celebrate learning, goal setting and the power of family and community while learning about your child’s grade-level expectations. You will be able to scan QR codes to explore highlights of our students, enjoy popcorn, a candy bar, be entered into a raffle and even leave with a swag bag! We would love for everyone to dress like you are at a red carpet event but of course, dress code is optional.
Looking ahead, on November 10th we ask all students and staff to wear red, white, and blue. There will be no school on Tuesday November 11th due to Veteran’s Day Holiday. Thank you Officer Schultz for your service!
We hope everyone had a fun Halloween weekend and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
This is your Assistant Principal Mrs. Davis calling with some important reminders. With the upcoming time change and darker mornings, we want to remind everyone about bus stop safety. Please make sure your child arrives at the bus stop a few minutes early and is ready to board when the bus arrives.
It would be very helpful if parents or students use a flashlight or cell phone flashlight so our drivers can see everyone clearly in the dark. When the bus’s amber lights are flashing and the doors open, visibility can be limited—so please remind students never to run to the bus.
Thank you for helping keep all of our students safe this season.
