Principal

David Pogson

Welcome to Dower Elementary School! Home of the Dragons!

At Dower Elementary, We are proud to serve a diverse community of learners, with students representing a variety of cultures, languages, experiences, and abilities. We believe that our diversity is one of our greatest strengths, and we celebrate the unique perspectives each student and family brings to our school.

At Dower, we proudly offer a variety of programs and services designed to support every learner, including:

• Daily specialist classes in Physical Education, Library, and Fine Arts
• Comprehensive support for Multi-Lingual Learners (MLL) to help students develop strong language and academic skills
• Targeted reading intervention to accelerate literacy growth for students who qualify
• Inclusive special education services, including Functional Academics and Life Skills classrooms that provide individualized support while promoting belonging and access to learning

Literacy night open house-Hallow-READ! 

Our annual reading night "Hallow-Read" will be on Thursday, October 22nd from 5-6:30. Come dressed as your favorite book character and enjoy some crafts/games! 

PTA meeting: October 5th @3 PM 

ParentSquare

Activate your account and download the ParentSquare app!

ParentSquare is our school's new messaging platform that allows families to stay up-to-date and informed about school information. You will still receive phone calls, emails and texts, but now you can also access school communication all together in one place: the ParentSquare app.

Coming this spring you will have the ability to message directly with your child's teacher in your preferred language using the ParentSquare app.

Download the app today!

Attendance - EVERY Day Counts

 If your student has missed six or more days of school last year, they could be on track to becoming chronically absent. These students face more educational barriers at every grade level. Third graders have difficulty reading, middle schoolers struggle to achieve and high schoolers may fail to graduate.

If your student has a hard time getting out the door in the morning, they may struggle with school refusal. Please take a look at Brown University's resource on tackling school refusal to discover strategies that may make mornings easier for you and your student. Great things happen when they are here!

We are proud to be Dower Dragons, and we look forward to partnering with your family as we create a school where every student belongs, every student learns, and every student has the opportunity to soar.

Proud Dower Principal,
David Pogson