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Ms. Rebecca Dunckel

7668 N. State Street
Lowville, NY 13367
(315)-376-9000

Letter from the Superintendent

Dear Parents and Members of the Lowville Academy School Community,
 

Welcome to the start of a new school year! We are excited to embark on a school year together that is full of opportunities for learning, growth, and connection. Whether you are returning to our school or joining us for the first time, we are thrilled to have you as part of our vibrant community. This year, we are committed to fostering an environment where every student feels valued, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential. 

 

As we continue to recover from the recent flood, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the challenges we are all facing and express my deep gratitude for your resilience and understanding this difficult time. 

 

The flooding has impacted our school in ways that will require ongoing repair and adaptation. As we work together to restore our facilities and ensure a safe and productive learning environment, I want to emphasize the importance of remaining flexible in the days and weeks ahead. We may need to make adjustments to our typical routines to accommodate repairs and temporary changes. Please know that every decision we make is with the best interest of our students in mind, and we are committed to keeping you informed every step of the way.

 

Your patience, cooperation, and support are vital as we navigate this rebuilding process. Together, we can overcome these challenges and emerge stronger as a community. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. 

 

Thank you for your continued trust and partnership.

 

In Solidarity,

 

Rebecca Dunckel

Superintendent of Schools

 

 

 

The 217th school year for Lowville Academy will open on Tuesday, September 3rd for all Pre-K through grade 12 students and staff. Students would plan to arrive on the 3rd no later than 8:30 am. Doors will open for students beginning at 8:15 and dismissal will be at 3:10 pm with the buses departing at 3:20 pm.

 

Safety Procedures: 

Drop Off And Pick Up

 

Parents and caretakers are reminded to exercise extreme caution when dropping off or picking up children at school. The safety of our students is our most important priority.  In addition to heightened awareness, drivers will need to observe all school speed zones which exist on adjacent streets as well as in the school driveways and parking areas.  There will be a crossing guard on North State Street to help students and other pedestrians safely cross in front of the school at the beginning and end of the school day. Please pay attention to the following traffic directives for the 2024-2025 school year and beyond.

 

Parents who wish to drop off and/or pick up their children should do so in the State Street/Davenport Place loop.  The Trinity Avenue loop will be used strictly for bus traffic.  Please only park in designated parking spots when visiting the school.  This is very important for traffic flow and safety when crossing the road.

  • The Safe Schools Endeavor of the Northern New York Community Foundation recently awarded Lowville Academy a pair of grants that will help strengthen building safety and student culture in the district.

    A generous award of $2,380 will help with the purchase of radios for emergency communications. These radios will improve communication and response to safety concerns, incidents and emergencies. We are excited to be able to purchase these radios to help create a safe environment for students, faculty and staff members, as well as community members visiting our school. This project was proposed by our School Safety Officer, Skyler Tuttle, with assistance from our first student school safety committee member, Garrett Phelps.

    A second award of $975 will allow for the creation of Calm Down Corners in a Box for all classrooms pre-K through fifth grade.  Providing each classroom in the elementary school with a Calm Down Corner in a Box will give students the tools needed to self-regulate within the classroom environment.  Each box will contain sensory tools (i.e., assorted quiet fidgets), mindfulness prompts (laminated and put on a key ring so that students can flip through pictured strategies, positive statements, calming pictures, etc.), and a five-minute sand timer.  Teachers will receive training by the counseling staff in how to utilize the box in their classrooms, and students will also receive initial instruction from the counseling staff, as well as continuing instruction from the classroom teacher.  This project was proposed by the Elementary School Psychologist, Jill Ortlieb.

    We are very appreciative of the Safe Schools Endeavor grant funding and commitment to keeping schools in Lewis and Jefferson counties focused on student success, growth, and safety. 

    Please consider donating and supporting this initiative so they may continue to help keep schools safe. You can follow them on Facebook at Safe Schools Endeavor or online at Northern New York Community Foundation.