WELCOME!
Michael Dowling School, Urban Environmental Magnet is a K-5 environmental magnet school. We are an E-STEAM school (Environmental, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) with a GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) philosophy. Our unique historic school is located on 20+ acres of land along the Mississippi River in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis, and is a DNR (Department of Natural Resources) School Forest site. At Dowling, we provide a balanced, comprehensive program that maximizes each student’s learning.
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This Friday students will have NO LIVE meetings with teachers or Specialist.
All staff will be reviewing student data and planning for instruction.
Happening the first week of November.
Students can now request library books!
As we get into the swing of our new school year in distance learning, we want to ensure that families are aware of our attendance practices going forward. School attendance is very important!
The district has updated the system to allow all parents/guardians to receive notifications from SchoolMessenger.
PACs create and support a space for vibrant family groups to come together around shared interests and experiences focused on ways to support and sustain student academic and social-emotional sucess.
Hello Dowling Eagle Families,
I hope that all of you are safe, healthy and happy.
Dowling Families:
We stand with you, and in solidarity with Justice for George Floyd, and for imagining what a more just and inclusive future looks like.
New bee hive at Dowling School!
Daily Learning: To find your classrooms, connect directly with Seesaw through Clever or Google Classroom.
Check out the Distance Learning site for the Daily Learning links, technology support, student supports and other important information.
Connect with your teachers.
Login to Student Portal or Parent Portal.
*Learn about the MPS 5 Phases to Safe Learning.
Info on FREE school meal boxes and locations.
3900 W. River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Grades: K-5 School Day: 8:40-3:10
Dr. Lloyd Winfield, Principal
e-mail: lloyd.winfield@mpls.k12.mn.us
*Concerns or problems with transportation should be reported to both the school office and the Transportation Department