Lutherville Lab Report

What's gone down & what's coming up at the leopards' lair.

November 22, 2024

Lutherville Families,

We had a wonderful week at The Lab. It is always a joy to welcome our community into our school and we had a full week of that with American Education Week visitations and Conference Day. In this season of Thanksgiving, please accept my gratitude for your partnership in support of your child -- whether that was in person at AEW, during a conference, or the love and support you give your child at home. It all matters and we are grateful for it all.

This week also concluded our Read-a-Thon! We are so proud of our Leopards who met their fundraising goal and SMASHED their reading minutes goal! We celebrated on this morning's announcements and I look forward to receiving some well-earned pies to the face in December from some of our top performers!

Looking ahead to next week, we are excited for a PTA event on Wednesday, which is a 1:05 dismissal. Our students will have an opportunity to learn a little about the idea of entrepreneurship and have the chance to work on developing and pitching a product. This general introduction will happen in classrooms for ~45 minutes and additional opportunities for students with interest to explore more will follow. Perhaps their experience with that is something to share at Thanksgiving!

We wish all of our families a great Thanksgiving break and cherished time with loved ones. Again we dismiss at 1:05 on Wednesday and look forward to welcoming our Leopards return at 9:05 on Monday, December 2nd.

In partnership,

-Mr. McComb

Calendar Reminders:

11/27 - 1:05 dismissal, start of Thanksgiving Break

12/2 - 9:05 Reopen from Thanksgiving Break

12/10 - Winter Concert

12/11 - Make-up Picture Day

12/16 - Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night

While students in Ms. Conley's 5th grade await the start of morning announcements, they enjoyed a read aloud of Cheaper by the Dozen.

Lost & Found items need a home!

We are grateful that some of this week's visitors were able to reclaim a few lost items. We have many more! When the Savers fundraiser comes around, we will be donating items still in the Lost and Found to the project, so please do look at this pictures closely or check the Lost and Found if you are visiting to pickup or drop off. It is located in the cafeteria.

Kindergarten got outside this morning for a few minutes to enjoy the first flakes of the season. 😃

Mitten Tree 2024

Art Newsletters

From Mrs. Powell

From Mr. Weigle

Notes from the PTA

THANKS AND KUDOS!

Read-a-Thon & Read Alouds

WOW! We are so impressed and appreciative of all that students, families and teachers did to engage with this year's Read-a-Thon. Thank you, everyone!

We raised $11,132 (101% of our goal) and students read 156,024 (over 169% of the goal). 122 families participating in fundraising and 211 students logged minutes.

Thank you to parent Julie Perlin for chairing this fundraiser and to those involved with the three Read-Alouds: Judy Henderson, our Reading Specialist, for organizing and facilitating, and the many teachers and staff who shared their favorite stories.

Here are the overall winners and prizes coming in December:

1st place classes, winning a pizza party: Mrs. Nicholson & Mrs. Feltman's homerooms (minutes), Mrs. Weisbecker's class (fundraising)

1st place individuals, pieing Mr. McComb in the face: Sophie S. (minutes), Owen W. (fundraising)

Top readers, each winning a $25 Target gift card generously provided by David Ross Orthodontics:

1. Sophie S. (5th grade)

2. David O. (3rd grade)

3. Emmanuel O. (5th grade)

4. Daniel P. (4th grade)

5. Bliss (5th grade)

Top fundraisers, each winning a $25 Target gift card generously provided by David Ross Orthodontics:

1. Owen W. (3rd)

2. Liam O. (Kindergarten)

3. Mercedes H. (3rd)

4. Evan H. (5th)

5. Emily M. (1st)

Classes in 1st place for minutes by grade, mystery prizes ahead:

Kindergarten: Mrs. Boarman
1st grade: Mrs. Weisbecker
2nd grade: Mrs. Lugli
3rd grade: Mr. Paul & Ms. Smith
4th grade: Mrs. Kellner
5th grade: Mrs. Nicholson & Mrs. Feltman

UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Current needs - do you have any of the following that you could share?

Please take a look at this SignUp Genius.

Materials

Craft beads (for bracelets) - need by Mon 11/25, can be picked up from you
A storage pod or truck that can store materials for 2.5 weeks - need between Wed 11/27 & 12/16

Funds

Dec 4th staff lunch
Dec teacher and staff appreciation gifts

Cooking or baking

Dec 4th soup & salad staff lunch

Time

Wed Nov 27 from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm, supporting Young Entrepreneur Initiative Kick-off by facilitating small groups in the classrooms, no entrepreneurship experience required, need to be a BCPS approved volunteer

Time to Save for Savers

Please start saving gently used/previously-loved clothing, housewares, and books! Very shortly we'll announce Dec drop off opportunities in the school parking lot.

Please use BAGS (like a kitchen trash bag or large black bag for example) for clothes and textiles.
Tightly pack BOXES of small household goods (we will have boxes available but we also recommend saving boxes from online purchases, for example).
Separate books from household goods and media.

All items must be clean and in sellable condition.

Clothes

men's, women's, & children's clothes and coats
shoes, scarves,
handbags, wallets,
fashion accessories, belts, backpacks, etc.

Household Textiles

bedding, comforters, blankets
sheets, towels, linen, tablecloths
curtains, pillows, etc.

Small Household Goods

kitchen items (such as pots/pans, dishes, silverware, glasses, serving pieces and hand-held appliances)
home decorative items
knick-knacks
toys, games
small electronics

Books & Media