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Our Kids at Hope Pledge

I am a kid at hope.
I am smart, talented, and capable of success.
I have dreams for the future,
and I will climb to reach those goals and dreams everyday.
All kids are capable of success, NO EXCEPTIONS!


School Hours:8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Half days: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Message from the Principal

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Welcome to Dower Elementary School, home of the Dragons! I am honored to be your new principal, continuing the traditions of excellence in teaching, learning and family involvement in a safe and positive environment.

Dower Elementary is a community school, where students, staff and families work together to achieve excellence. In partnership with parents, our school promotes learning- preparing students to be successful learners and members of a democratic society. As a “Kids at Hope” school, we believe “ALL students are capable of success, NO EXCEPTIONS!”

I look forward to meeting you, as we work together as partners to help your student achieve his/her highest potential. If you have any questions, please feel free to drop in, call or send me an email. It’s going to be a great year at Dower!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Paula Dawson, Principal
Paula Dawson

News and Announcements

Spring Testing for the High Cap Program
Highly Capable Program Information
Attention 3rd-5th graders! Students who are interested in testing for fall placement in the Highly Capable program may plan to do so on March 8th at Dower, 8:00 a.m. Permission slips are available from your school's guidance counselor. For more information on the Highly Capable Program please see the district webpage SEE LINK ABOVE (District Web page, Academics, Highly Capable)If you would like to nominate your child please fill out the nomination form. You can find the form in the February Dower Newsletter or get one from your school counselor. Nominations forms are due by March 1st.

If you have questions please contact Jessica Jorgensen (Guidance Counselor) at 583-5240 or jjorgens@cloverpark.k12.wa.us.
 

OUR MRS. BROOKS reading corner

Check out the photos of the dedication of the "Our Mrs. Brooks" Reading Corner! Find the link on the left side of this page!
 

Kids Can Cook Contest
4th Graders Can Cook
On January 25, three Dower students competed in the Kids Can Cook contest sponsored by food services. Students submitted healthy recipes and some were chosen to prepare their food for judges. We are so proud of Tatiana K., Jacob R., and Justin D. for representing Dower Elementary!
 

PTA NEWS

Our next scheduled meeting is Feb. 21st

Introducing our new PTA Officers-
President: Lena Barkley
Vice President: Sheronna Rhodes
Secretary: Tess Alviso
Treasurer: Bethany Garbarini

Next meeting: TBA
 

Box Tops for Education

CONGRATULATIONS Dower students for bringing in over $300 worth of boxtops from September to December. How many can we bring in this year? Look for winning classes in the next few months.

Which class can bring in the most Box Tops during 2012???

Collect them and send them in with your child and teacher's name! Every 10 boxtops is $1 earned for our school. Funds from this program directly benefit our student program activities.
Last school year, our school earned $1400 with our Box Tops. Let's see if we can beat that this year! This is a great way for grandparents and other relatives to help our school.
 

Dower Gear for sale

Buy your Dower t-shirts for only $5.00!!! Pull-over sweatshirt hoody or zip-front sweatshirt hoody for $20! What a deal! You can send money to Dower PTA for the shirts and hoodies - sizes Youth Small, Youth Medium, Youth Large, Youth Extra-Large, Adult S, M, L, XL
 

Popcorn Days for the School Year!

Here are the popcorn sale days for the rest of the school year. Popcorn costs 25 cents per bag. Money is collected in the morning, popcorn is delivered in the afternoon. Sept 30th, Oct 7th and 21st, Nov 4th and 18th, Dec 2nd 16th, Jan 6th and 20th, Feb 10th and 24th, March 16th and 30th, April 13th and 27th, May 11th and 18th, June 8th
 

Student Council News

Dower Student Council has set the spirit days for the rest of the school year. Spirit days occur on our Super Star Assembly days (usually the last Friday of the Month.)
December-Smarty Pants (dress like a genius!)
January -twin (dress like someone else)
February -hero (dress like your hero)
March -crazy hair
April -retro (a blast from the past!)
May -mismatch (make sure you don't match - stripes with plaid?)
June-sports (dress for your favorite sport)
 

Emergency School Closure Information
http://www.SchoolReport.org
This site provides a report of school schedule changes due to adverse weather conditions and other emergency situations for member school districts, colleges,and private schools.
 

School Meal Menus
www.sodexoeducation.com
Student nutrition offers a variety of breakfast, lunch and snack programs in Clover Park School District and participates in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Student Nutrition also offers a variety of catering options for distict events and meetings. Sodexo Corporation provides all meal services for Clover Park School District.
 

Homeless Assistance Information
Homeless Assistance Information
Please click on the above link for more information on homeless assistance information provided from the school district.
 

2/10/2012

Popcorn Day -- 25 cents per bag

2/15/2012

1/2 day. Dismissal at 11:30 after lunches are served.

2/16/2012

Report Cards sent home today

2/17/2012

NO SCHOOL -- Mid-Winter break

2/20/2012

Presidents Day -- NO SCHOOL

2/21/2012

PTA Meeting

2/24/2012

Popcorn Day -- 25 cents per bag
Super Star Assembly at 1:40
Hero Day -- dress like a hero

2/29/2012

1/2 day. Dismissal at 11:30 after lunches are served.

3/1/2012

Hi-Cap Nomination Forms Due to Mrs. Jorgensen (see news article)

3/8/2012

Hi-Cap Testing (see news article)

Dower Elementary School 7817 John Dower Road W., Lakewood, WA 98499 (253) 583-5240
Last Modified: Friday, Feb. 10, 2012