Lowell students appreciate their Partners in Education

WATERLOO — Appreciation for Partners in Education runs high at Lowell Elementary School, said Latisha Leyh, lead teacher.

“Whenever we need anything at our building, our Partners are always willing to support and be involved,” she noted.

Partners in Education are Black Hawk County Courthouse, Lincoln Savings Banks in Cedar Falls, Grace Fellowship Church, Greenwood Pharmacy , Horace Mann Insurance, Nestle, Image Pointe, New Beginnings and the Sayer Law Firm.

Grace Fellowship Church provides the teacher luncheon, prizes for the PBIS Cougar Cart, snacks for state assessments and has Pen Pal Partners with fourth graders. Black Hawk County Courthouse and the Sayer Law Firm also participate in Pen Pal Partners with fifth graders, lowell as well as providing prizes for the PBIS Cougar Cart and snacks for state assessment.

“When our students get their pen pal letters back, they are always excited to see what their pen pal wrote to them. They look forward to writing a response back and getting to know their pen pal,” said fifth-grade