Dowling Urban Environmental Learning Center is a K-5 environmental magnet school in the Minneapolis Public School District.
Our school day is from 8:40 AM to 3:10 PM.
Our student population consists of approximately 530 students.
Our building principal is Joseph Rossow along with Administrative TOSA Susan Enerson
Our unique historic school is located on 20+ acres of land along the Mississippi River in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis - 3900 W. River Parkway, Minneapolis 55406
Contact us at - 612-668-4410
***Important: 2015 Testing Schedule ***
April 13-24: Grades 3-5 MCA Reading April 27-May 8: Grades 3-5 MCA Math
May 11-15: Grade 5 MCA Science
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are always in need of volunteers here at Dowling school! Our immediate needs within the next two weeks are:
lunchroom volunteers - daily from 11:00 to 1:10. We love to have parents helping in our lunchroom. we especially need help during our kindergarten times from 11:45 - 12:15 and 12:15 - 12:50, please contact val ausland to volunteer!
UPCOMING EVENTS/SCHOOL NEWS
PTO UPDATES:
The Dowling PTO is looking forward to the 2015-2016 school year. They are looking to fill several board positions along with planning committees for events throughout the year. Please consider joining our PTO in whatever capacity you would like - contact Co-Chair Diane Lesmeister at diane252@gmail.com to learn more about any of the following open positions:
Co-Chair
Treasurer
Volunteer Coordinator
Secretary
Newsletter Editor
Remember, all of these positions can be filled by co-leaders! Grab a friend and become involved in the Dowling Community in this fun way. They also have positions available on planning committees for all of our events held throughout the year. You're ideas and energy are needed to help keep all of the great events they support throughout the year going!
SCHOOL CHOICE CARDS:
If you have a student here at Dowling who will have a sibling entering Kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year, please make sure you get your cards turned in before the February 28th Deadline! If you need a card or help finding it on the MPS website, please stop in at the office and our Family Liaison Val Ausland will be able to help you. You must turn in a card for any new students entering school next fall.
OUR JANUARY AWARD WINNERS FOR EXEMPLARY BEHAVIOR ON THE BUS, IN THE LUNCHROOM AND IN THE CLASSROOM!
3900 W. River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Grades: K-5 School Day: 8:40-3:10
Joe Rossow, Principal
Susan Enerson, Administrative T.O.S.A.
e-mail: joseph.rossow@mpls.k12.mn.us
*Concerns or problems with transportation should be reported to both the school office and the Transportation Department
Please click on the link above to make a donation to help us complete the final phase of our Ramps Playground Renovation!