James R. Lowell School

Lowell Updates Page

We can’t wait to see you on the first day of school!

First Day of School: Monday August 26, 2024

Line Up and Dismissal Spots

Uniforms

Uniforms are Light Blue Shirts and Tan or Dark Blue Pants. Beginning August 14th, Lowell Lion shirts are available for purchase for $12 each. We are adding sweatpants this year! Price forthcoming.

PhilaSD Ring the Bell Events

For more information on Back to School events, please visit the page the following website: https://www.philasd.org/ringthebell/

School Starts at 9:00 am

9:00 am -3:39 pm

Breakfast at 8:30/ Line up in the yard at 8:55

Reminders:

School Begins at 9:00 am

Breakfast Begins at 8:30 am

Students are NOT allowed to arrive before 8:30 am!

Kinder Dismissal at 3:30

Grades 1-4 Dismissal is 3:39 pm

All of the grades are color-coded for signs, communication folders, and lanyards:

Kindergarten- Yellow

First Grade- Blue

Second Grade- Red

Third Grade- Green

Fourth Grade- Purple

S17, S18, S19, S21- Orange

Supply Lists 2023-2024 click here

Sign Up for the Parent Portal. Get updates about your child, check grades, and assignments

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Right to Know Letter ENGLISH

Right to Know Letter Spanish

Register for Kindergarten

Registration for the 2024 – 2025 School year is Now Open!
Students must be 5 years of age on or before September 1st to start Kindergarten. If your student is younger, consider one of the many Pre-K options also open for enrollment!

For more information click here

Counselor’s Corner

Ms. Cheng is our school counselor.

See the counselor’s website with some resources that might help. Click here

How do I contact the counselor?

Email: ccheng@philasd.org
Phone Number: 215-400-3740 Ext. 3

Click below for the latest updates from the SDP

Back to School Hub
Covid Hub
Covid Testing Consent Form
Food Benefits Program
- Food benefits (P-EBT) cards will be distributed to qualifying families. Learn more and update your address here.
Need working papers?
- Limited hours and times and increased safety protocols apply
Medical Benefits Help
- If your children need health insurance, either because they never had it or because your benefits have changed during the COVID crisis, our partners at PCCY can help you apply.

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