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Reminder: If your child has $100 in popcorn sales, they will receive a prize on Monday! Our sale will end tomorrow at 3:00pm so continue pushing to see if we can reach our NEW $15,000 goal. Thank you so much for supporting our students - the leaderboard is competitive so keep working hard!
2 days ago, Jordan Beam
November 8, 2026 4:00pm

Good afternoon, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam, Maleaha, and Lydia calling with our weekly updates.

Just a reminder, our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser kicked off on Friday and runs through Friday, November 13, at 3:00 PM! Our school goal is to raise $10,000, and the best part is that S.Ray Lowder receives 50% of all money raised! Every purchase helps support our students and school. Sell that popcorn!!

On Tuesday, 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 Wednesday November 11th due to Veteran’s Day Holiday. A special thank you to all of our S. Ray Lowder Veterans out there!

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.

Friday is WORLD KINDNESS DAY and we will have our November 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 16th will be our Scholastic Book Fair and annual can food drive for Christian Ministries. More information and fun incentives are attached to this call.

Also, on Wednesday November 18th will be our fall make-up picture day. If your child did not have their picture taken on October 28th, they will have their picture made on the 19th for our yearbook.

As a reminder, there is no school November 25, 26, or 27th due to LCS Thanksgiving Break.

I hope you all have a wonderful afternoon, we look forward to seeing everyone back in the building tomorrow.
6 days ago, Jordan Beam

Friday November 6, 2026 4:00pm

Good afternoon, this is Lydia, Maleaha, Brigman, and Luca calling to remind you that our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser kicks off TODAY and runs through Friday, November 13, at 3:00 PM!

Our school goal is to raise $10,000, and the best part is that S.Ray Lowder receives 50% of all money raised! Every purchase helps support our students and school.

We have some exciting prizes up for grabs, too! The top three classrooms will earn a Pizza and Movie Party, Popcorn Party, or Extra Recess, while the top three individual sellers will enjoy lunch purchased by the Principal AND a staff member of their choice for the day!

If you haven’t already, simply scan the QR code on the flyer to download the Double Good app, enter our school event code YAVLDL, set up your student's popcorn shop, and start sharing with family and friends.

We encourage all of our families to participate and help spread the word. Let's have some fun, support our school, and work together to reach our $10,000 goal!

NOW GO SALE SOME POPCORN!

8 days ago, Jordan Beam
Hello, November! 🍂 We have a BUSY and exciting month ahead at S. Ray Lowder! We have several fun things happening, including our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser, Scholastic Book Fair, and Christian Ministries Food Drive! We have lots of fun incentives, surprises, and prizes planned for each event! From earning rewards to even having a chance to win FREE BOOKS at the Book Fair when you bring in canned food donations, there are plenty of ways to get involved! Thank you for always supporting our school, encouraging our students, and helping us make a difference in our community. Let's make it a great November! Lead the Lowder Way – Every Lion, Every Day
10 days ago, Jordan Beam
November 1, 2026 4:00pm

Good afternoon, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling with our weekly updates. It looks like we have a calm week ahead at S. Ray Lowder!

Just a reminder, there is no school for students on Tuesday. This is an optional teacher workday due to school sites being used for voting.

On Wednesday this week will be our 3rd grade Math check-in and on Thursday we will have 3rd grade reading check-in along with our 5th grade students. Please encourage students to do their best on the 9-week assessments so teachers have a solid understanding of where our students are and are able to adjust their instruction appropriately.
Thank you to all of our students and families who came out to our Fall Festival! Everyone enjoyed an evening of fun, laughter, and fellowship! A special thank you to everyone who donated candy to help make this event a success! We loved seeing our school community come together, making memories, and strengthening relationships with our families. It's moments like these that make S. Ray Lowder such a special place!
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.!

We hope everyone had a fun Halloween weekend and we look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
13 days ago, Jordan Beam
FALL FESTIVAL IS TOMORROW! 🎃🍂 Join us at S. Ray Lowder on October 29 from 5:30–7:30 PM for a night of fall fun, games, treats, and more! Be sure to wear your costume to the festival (school appropriate) 🍦 FREE ice cream from the Morris-Jenkins Ice Cream Truck! 💵 IMPORTANT: All purchases are CASH OR VENMO ONLY We can’t wait to see our Lions and their families there! If your child would like to bring $1.00 to school tomorrow they can get a free pass on the inflatable slide during the school day!
17 days ago, Jordan Beam
October 25, 2026 4:00pm

Good afternoon, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling with our weekly updates.

All week this week we will celebrate Red Ribbon Week. We will have a dress up day each day of the week to celebrate a healthy lifestyle and being drug-free.
Monday- Give Drugs the Boot. Dress in your best Western Wear.
Tuesday- Stay fresh - 50’s Style. Dress from the 1950’s and enjoy a coke float for the 50th Day of School.
Wednesday- My Future is Bright. Fall Picture Day!
Thursday- Team Up Against Drugs. Wear your favorite team attire.
Friday- Hats Off to Being Drug-Free. Wear a fun hat or cap.

Tuesday is Lincoln County Schools “BE HERE” Day. Every Lincoln County student that comes to school on Tuesday will receive discounted tickets to a Charlotte Hornets game AND will be entered into a school drawing for some great prizes throughout the day! Also on Tuesday, our 5th grade students will be touring Lincoln County School of Technology to explore the future opportunities they have to offer.

Just a reminder, Wednesday is our Fall Picture Day with Carolina Photography. Picture forms were sent home or you can order online using the QR code attached. This picture will be featured in our school yearbook and there will be a make-up picture day if needed.

Our Fall Festival is this Thursday, October 29th, from 5:30-7:30pm. We would love to see our students dressed up and enjoying a fun night of games, food, prizes, and bouncing on the inflatable. Our PTO will be selling tickets for the food and activities along with some new school apparel. Both cash and venmo will be accepted during the festival. We are still in need of donations for individually wrapped candy for the event. If your child brings in 1 bag of candy on Monday, they can bring it to the office for a prize! We appreciate all your support.

On Friday, we will have our October Terrific Leaders Ceremony. If your child was selected by their peers, they will bring home a note from Mr. Taylor. K-2 grade ceremony begins at 1:00pm and 3-5 grade begins at 1:45pm.

Thank you all for your continued support and we look forward to a busy, yet successful week ahead!
20 days ago, Jordan Beam
We have an exciting week ahead at the Lions Den! Be sure to mark your calendars for Red Ribbon Week, Picture Day on Wednesday, and our Fall Festival. We can’t wait for a week full of school spirit, smiles, and fun! Be sure to check our school communications for all the details.
22 days ago, Jordan Beam
We can't wait to see you tomorrow night under the lights!
24 days ago, Jordan Beam
October 18, 2026 4:00pm

Good afternoon, this is your Principal Mrs. Beam calling with our weekly updates.

This week is School Bus Safety Week. Please continue to encourage good behavior and leadership on our school buses so we can ensure students get to and from school safely. Report cards will go home with all students tomorrow, October 19.

On Tuesday, our 3rd-5th graders will participate in their NC Check-ins, a 9 week assessment to guide instruction in the classroom. Our GoodWood Spirit Day is also on Tuesday October 20. Order GoodWood anytime on Tuesday and let them know you are with S. Ray Lowder so we receive a percentage back to our school. We also have an open PTO meeting on Tuesday at 3:00pm in the media center where anyone is welcome to come help plan for the holidays!

On Wednesday, our 4th grade students will attend Careers on Wheels at Lincolnton Middle School. This is a great opportunity for them to learn more about future career opportunities.

On Thursday, we will have 3rd and 5th graders taking 9 week assessments. Also on Thursday is our central zone Title 1 Night “Literacy Under the Lights.” Come out to the Lincolnton High School Football field for a night of reading, food, fun, and fellowship.

On Friday, our Pre-K and 1st graders will participate in a free vision screening and results will be sent home to parents.

Looking ahead, fall picture day is Wednesday, October 28. This picture will be used in the yearbook and there will be a make-up day if needed. Please see attached flyer.

Our Fall Festival is next Thursday, October 29rd, from 5:30-7:30pm. We would love to see our students dressed up and enjoying a fun night of games, food, prizes, and bouncing on the inflatable. Our PTO will be selling tickets for the food and activities along with some new school apparel. Both cash and venmo will be accepted during the festival. We are still in need of donations for individually wrapped candy for the event. If you would like to donate please send candy to the front office. Information will be sent home this week!

We hope you all have a great afternoon and we look forward to a great week ahead!
27 days ago, Jordan Beam
Tomorrow is the LHS Homecoming game! Staff and students are invited to go "all out" in your LHS attire or black and gold. You may also wear a hat to match if you would like. We are also in need of donations of individually wrapped candy for our upcoming fall festival. Please send any donation to the office! Thank you all for making Lowder and great place to be!
30 days ago, Jordan Beam

October 11, 2025 4:00pm

Good afternoon, this is your Assistant Principal Mrs. Davis calling with our weekly updates.

For our weekly attendance, our winners were 3rd grade with 95.49% present. That is a little bit of a drop since last week, so let’s make sure we get everyone here each day because attendance is very important! Every day a student is at school is an opportunity to learn, grow, and build a brighter future. Every day counts, and every student matters! Let’s work together to make attendance a priority and help our students reach their full potential.

Just a reminder Monday and Tuesday are teacher workdays and there is no school for students. School will resume on Wednesday the 14th. 

This week is National School Lunch Week - please take time to thank our wonderful lunch ladies for all they do!  

Fast Pass has been extended - money is due and the drawing will take place all on October 16th. Make sure your money and name are entered in order to skip that car rider line! 

Please continue to send in donated bags of individually wrapped candy to the front office for our fall festival.

For safety reasons, ALL visitors who enter our building MUST have ID in order to sign into the office. Office staff will not allow access to anyone without an ID. If it’s in your car, you will be asked to go get it. If you do not have an ID to sign in, you will not be allowed into the building. 

I have a few upcoming dates for you to jot down in your calendar!

  • The Read To Achieve test for only some of our 4th graders will occur on Thursday October 15th. 

  • Kindergarten will go to LHS for “Building the Pack” on the 15th 

  • Reading Check - In’s will take place this week

  • Math and Science (for 5th grade) Check - In’s will be next week 

  • Report cards will go home with all students on October 19th.

  • 4th Grade will go to LMS for Careers on Wheels next week

  • Literacy Under the Lights at Lincolnton High School will be October 22nd

  • 5th Grade goes to LCST on the 27th for a tour of future career opportunities 

  • Fall Picture Day will be on the 28th - watch for information 

  • Our Fall Festival will be held on October 29th 

We hope you all have a great afternoon and enjoy an extra two days off! We look forward to seeing everyone Wednesday morning well rested and ready to go!


about 1 month ago, Kristina Davis
October 4, 2026 4:00pm

Good afternoon, this is your Assistant Principal Mrs. Davis calling with our weekly updates.

Congratulations to our 4th grade students for having the best attendance for the month of September and earning an Ice Cream Sundae party! We are going to continue our monthly attendance battles throughout the year. I can’t wait to see what grade-level has the best attendance for October!

PACTS DAY for 1st Grade will be on Wednesday! Students will travel to Betty G Ross Park where community service agencies organize and execute a day focused on safety for all Lincoln County first graders.

Fast Pass information will go home with students on Monday. All money and forms are due by Friday, October 9th in order to be entered into the drawing.

On Thursday, Kindergarten will be going to the Pumpkin Patch & our PTO will be hosting our Duty-Free Lunch - huge thank you to all the volunteers!

On Friday, is our next All Pro Dad event at 7:15am in the media center. We invite ANY family member to bring your student to this event. We cannot wait to see everyone there!

Some important dates to add to your calendar!
There is NO SCHOOL for students on October 12th and 13th for teacher workdays!
Report cards will go home with all students on October 20th!
Our fall Title 1 Family Night will be on October 22nd at Lincolnton High School football field for Literacy Under the Lights! This will be an event you don’t want to miss!
Another event you don’t want to miss out on is our S. Ray Lowder Fall Festival! It will be held on October 29th from 5:30-7:30. We are currently accepting any donations of individually wrapped candy to use for prizes! Please send any bags of candy to the front office.

We hope you all have a great afternoon and look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning!
about 1 month ago, Kristina Davis
Please disregard the last message and refer to this updated October Newsletter. Thank you for your continued support!
about 1 month ago, Jordan Beam

September 27, 2026 4:00pm

Good afternoon, this is your principal Mrs. Beam calling with our weekly updates.

September is Attendance Awareness Month and our 5th grade students won this week's challenge with 96.9% followed closely by our 2nd graders at 96% and our 4th grade students at 95.4% present. The grade-level that has the highest attendance percentage at the end of September will receive an ice cream Sundae party at recess. Also, ANY student who comes to school EVERY day in September will be entered into a drawing for some fun prizes.

Looking ahead, our fall Title 1 Family night is October 22 at Lincolnton High School football field for Literacy Under the Lights. Our S. Ray Lowder Fall Festival will be held on October 29 from 5:30-7:30. We are currently accepting any donations of individually wrapped candy to use for prizes! Please send any bags of candy to the front office.

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students, make sure you brush up on your math facts and be ready for our grade-level fact battles to start this week!

Thursday is the Girl Scout Informational Parent Meeting in the Media Center starting at 5:30pm.

Friday is National Custodial Worker Recognition Day. Please make sure you say a big thank you to Mr. Don and Ms. Maria for all their hard work in keeping our school looking amazing!

A huge THANK YOU to our PTO - On Saturday, October 3rd, our K-2 playground is getting new mulch! If you would like to volunteer your time to come help spread mulch with our PTO, please arrive at 8:00am and meet in the bus parking lot. If you have a shovel or any yard tools, please bring them as well. The more people we have spreading mulch, the better!

We hope you all have a great afternoon, we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning!

about 2 months ago, Jordan Beam

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about 2 months ago, Jordan Beam
September 20, 2026 4:00pm

Good afternoon, this is your principal Mrs. Beam calling with our weekly updates.

September is Attendance Awareness Month and our 4th grade students won this week's challenge with 98.4% followed closely by our 3rd graders at 98% and our 5th grade students at 96.7% present. The grade-level that has the highest attendance percentage at the end of September will receive an ice cream Sundae party at recess. Also, ANY student who comes to school EVERY day in September will be entered into a drawing for some fun prizes.

Parent conference day is Tuesday, September 22 - This is a workday for teachers and no school for students. If you still need to schedule a conference time please reach out to your teachers.

On Thursday night we will have a Cub Scout Parent Meeting. If your child is interested in joining Cub Scouts please join us in the media center at 6:00pm for an informational meeting.

Friday is our first Terrific Leaders ceremony. If your child was selected by their peers as this month's Terrific Leader, they will have an invitation with details in their backpack on Tuesday. Our Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade program will be at 1:00pm and our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade program will be at 1:40pm.

Also on Friday 9-25, we’ll be celebrating Dolly Parton and her hit song “9 to 5”! Students are encouraged to dress up like a country singer, wear PINK, or add some country flair and rhinestones to their outfit. Let’s bring a little country, sparkle, and Dolly magic to the Lions Den!

Looking ahead, our fall Title 1 Family night is October 22 at Lincolnton High School football field for Literacy Under the Lights. Our S. Ray Lowder Fall Festival will be held on October 29 from 5:30-7:30. We are currently accepting any donations of individually wrapped candy to use for prizes! Please send any bags of candy to the front office.

As a reminder, we continue to encourage our car riders to pull all the way up to the top of the awning, be unbuckled and ready to get out of the car independently when you reach the drop-off area. This is one of the ways we are encouraging independence and leadership in our students, while also helping our car rider line run smoothly and efficiently.

We hope you all have a great afternoon, we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning!
about 2 months ago, Jordan Beam
September 13, 2026 4:00pm

Good afternoon, this is 5th grader, Paul, and your principal, Mrs. Beam calling with our weekly updates.

September is Attendance Awareness Month and our 3rd grade students won this week's challenge with 97.2% followed closely by our 2nd graders at 96.8% and our Kindergarten students at 96.5% present. The grade-level that has the highest attendance percentage at the end of September will receive an ice cream Sundae party at recess. Also, ANY student who comes to school EVERY day in September will be entered into a drawing for some fun prizes.

Progress reports will go home with your students tomorrow. Soon, your child’s teacher will be sending home information to sign up for a parent conference. Parent conference day is Tuesday, September 22 - This is a workday for teachers and no school for students.

This week is Arts in Education week and Tuesday is International Dot Day! The Dot, which encourages students to "make their mark" and explore their artistic potential. Staff and students can celebrate by wearing any polka dot attire to school.

Also on Tuesday, we have an open PTO meeting at 3:00pm in the media center - anyone is welcome to attend!

On Friday, our 2nd grade students will celebrate “Talk Like a Pirate Day” where they will come to school dressed as pirates.

We hope you all have a great afternoon and happy grandparents day to all of our Lowder grandparents out there. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning!
2 months ago, Jordan Beam
Way to go, families! Even though we didn’t quite reach our 100% attendance goal for Hat Day, we ROCKED an amazing 97.5% attendance today! Every student matters, and every day counts! We’ll have another surprise attendance day next week as we keep working toward that 100% goal! Hats have to stay home tomorrow, but we have another important reason to show our school spirit! In honor of Patriot Day (9/11), students and staff are encouraged to wear RED, WHITE & BLUE tomorrow! All-Pro Dads is also tomorrow morning at 7:15 AM in the Media Center! Bring a family member and join us for a great start to the day! Thank you for helping us Lead the Lowder Way—Every Lion, Every Day! 💙💛
2 months ago, Jordan Beam
LOWDER LIONS, WE’RE GOING FOR 100% ATTENDANCE TOMORROW! Tomorrow, Thursday, September 10, we need EVERY Lion here, ready to learn and ready to lead! IF EVERY STUDENT IS PRESENT TOMORROW THEN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 WILL BE A HAT DAY FOR EVERYONE! That’s right—Every Lion. Every Day. Let’s show up!💯🦁
2 months ago, Jordan Beam