News Archive

“From the moment they entered this school, each student has used their voice to ‘help their communities and to right the wrongs they see in the world.’” -Kavan Yee

Fifth grade teachers and school administrators recognize 5th graders for their exceptional work this year.

At a Farewell Tea on Saturday, June 1, current families, alums, faculty and staff, and friends of Lowell all came out to celebrate Debbie Gibbs’s retirement and twelve years of extraordinary service to Lowell.

Sixth graders put on a memorable show yesterday with their performance of Alice in Wonderland. 

The Pre-Primary School exhibit is this Saturday and features a year’s worth of student exploration in a variety of subjects.

The Girls on the Run season winds down this weekend with an official 5K Race on Sunday at Freedom Plaza.

With 168 athletes participating in athletics this season on five different teams, Lowell enjoyed an extraordinary spring.

What does it mean to persevere? This is the question our 5th grade students used to focus their first-ever podcast.

One of the most anticipated days of the year, Book Character Day encourages students to imagine themselves as their favorite book character and share their love of reading.

On Tuesday, Pop Bands performed as part of the preview event series for Arts Amplified.

Third grade teachers and students are excited to present their work in music, dance, Spanish, math, reading, and writing to families during their Curriculum Celebration tomorrow starting at 8:30 am.

We had a wonderful time at our Lowell Auction! Thank you to everyone who donated an item, contributed to the class parties, volunteered, attended, bid, dined, and danced.

This week, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders embarked on their capstone trips. They're having transformative experiences in Costa Rica, the South, and Tangier Island.

Last month, Lowell’s chess enthusiasts added more trophies to their collections and went on the road to compete at the national level.

This week, Discovery Room children went on a quest to Rock Creek Park.

Lowell Track and Field won the Long Jump,100 meters, and Discus, earning 5 medals total at the Draper Invitational, one of the largest meets on the east coast. The team took 4th place out of 19 teams! Way to go, Leopards! 

In science this week, 2nd graders took a close look at the different parts of the flower.

Pre-Primary Teacher Denielle Hill didn’t know that when she traveled to Lamu, an island off the coast of Kenya, a few years ago that it would create opportunities for her students to connect with others across the globe.

Last Friday, 7th graders sat at the edge of their seats as they listened to Lynn French, a member of the Black Panther party from 1968-1973 and, and Jeff Haas, a civil rights attorney, tell their stories.

For the second year in a row Science Teacher Lucas Kelly teamed up with Spanish Teacher Coleman Rose to design a day full of workshops that broaden Middle School students’ understanding of the environment and their stewardship of it.

Lowell student ranks 10th in the nation among Middle School Track and Field athletes in the long jump.

What a season the Lionfish have had! Since September, swimmers ages 6–18 have been practicing hard and competing at two meets every month, including the Turkey Clause Championship meet in December and the Cherry Blossom Championship meet in early March. That adds up to over 23,000 yards and 250 competitive events!

The event provided a glimpse into students’ learning and growth in reading and writing, social studies, Spanish, math, and dance.

Eighth graders have spent recent weeks exploring immigration as part of their human rights unit in social studies and have focused on current issues at the United States’ southern border along Mexico.

“There is a real desire and need for faculty to come together regionally and tap into the collective wisdom found throughout our independent schools,” says Director of Primary School Jason Novak.

Pre-Primary Teacher Nuria Rodriguez took advantage of the spring-like weather this week and led students on a nature walk.

Fifth-grade teachers and students embarked on an enriching day investigating DC’s rich history on DC Emancipation Day.

Last week the faculty attended the Capital Area Progressive Schools (CAPS) Conference at Burgundy Farm Country Day School. The theme was “Responsive Practices: Diversity, Equity, and Differentiation.”

Today’s 2nd grade curriculum share highlighted the theme of structures through student performances and a special museum designed just for parents.

Teachers and students are buzzing after yesterday’s activities for the first-ever Social Justice Day in Middle School. Teachers from around the school led workshops highlighting the variety of ways people shed light on social issues.

Leopard Baseball wins its first game, the season opener, 3-1 against Norwood.

In POD, students design and execute a project that is inspired by their interests.

Fifth grade bilingual plays require students to apply their Spanish-speaking skills while learning the inner workings of putting on a show.

Last Friday was electrifying for Primary School Sports Club members who got to meet one of their idols.

Ever wonder what it is like to live on a professional tennis player’s salary? Do you know how much money you can save a month making minimum wage?

If you were in the Pre-Primary School last Friday, you would have seen the whole division decked out in pajamas.

At STEMFest, classroom lessons transformed into fun and engaging activities for the entire family.

How can we make sure that kids feel less stressed? It’s a very real question in our fast-paced Washington, DC, environment. On Wednesday, March 6, William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, authors of The Self-Driven Child, came to Lowell to help answer that question.

Middle School audience members leapt from their seats feverishly cheering and clapping as 7th graders lined the stage to take a bow after their MLK assembly yesterday during Gathering.

This week, students in the Adventurers room explored characteristics of their identity by creating Venn diagrams with a partner.

Seventh graders are set to showcase their independent projects at STEMFest on March 9. This term, STEAM Teachers, Rebecca Prochilo, Kavan Yee, and Matt Frattali have helped students leverage their interests and strengths to design their own projects.

After two months of practice, the Leopard Sharks Intramural swim team competed in the 4th annual Green and Grey swim meet on Wednesday.

Black history is rich with stories of inventors, entrepreneurs, social justice leaders, and athletes who have made significant contributions to American culture and society.

The 8th grade production of Midsummer Night’s Dream is up and running this week, and according to Theater Arts Teacher Paul Goldblatt, “They are crushing it.”

Fifth graders are on a mission to uncover the ways that people overcome and persevere through life's challenges.

This year, a door decorating activity to celebrate the Black Lives Matter movement is reenergizing Black History Month in the Primary School.

Sixth graders gear up to share what they know about climate change at the AAAS Family Science Days event this weekend.

Second graders create topographic maps finalizing their studies on Mexico.

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Pre-Primary students celebrated Lunar New Year last week.

Members of Lowell’s chess team participated in the MD Chess Scholastic Tournament at Roland Park with top-notch results.

Lowell is partnering with Mobile Climate Science Labs and Howard University to present climate science to families at the AAAS Family Science Days. Lowell will share a booth with professors in Howard University’s NCAS-M,

Seeing Congress in action for the first time gave the students a unique perspective on how a democracy works.

The Leopards are an impressive 9-1 team, winners of both the Burke Tournament and Lowell’s January Jam Tournament!

Last week, division directors—Stefania Rubino, Jason Novak, and Kavan Yee—joined Michelle Belton, director of diversity, inclusion, and equity, for a panel discussion on Lowell’s hiring and retention practices at the Carney Sandoe & Associates FORUM/Diversity conference in Philadelphia, PA.

Fifth graders investigated the Indian Removal Act through the perspectives of Native Americans, merchants and landowners, the Andrew Jackson Administration, and missionaries in a role play activity this week.

Middle School students set up an obstacle course for children in the Voyagers Room during indoor play. As part of the national Great Kindness Challenge, students from Middle School volunteered throughout the week in Pre-Primary School.

Today in the Wonder Lab, Discovery Room children learned about the special conditions needed for rain to turn into snow.

Next week Lowell Middle School Girls and Boys All Stars basketball teams host the January Jam in the Lowell Dome.

This week, Pre-Primary and Kindergarten students met a shy hedgehog, ferret, opossum, box turtle, and skink during the “Wildlife in Winter” in-house field trip with Wildlife Ambassadors.

Fourth graders flexed their geometry skills today in a lesson that challenged them to calculate the area of a shape and find its symmetrical axis.

Seventh graders work side-by-side to finish their final essays for their companion books this week.

Children in the Adventurers Room explore the new airport set up in the dramatic play area this week.

“Don’t give up or hide who you are,” said Chris Mosier to the 4th–8th grade students as he shared his journey as a transathlete and LGBTQ advocate.