PTO Update

Is it too soon for our PTO transition to pumpkin season? Nah, never. Our PTO October calendar went home in backpacks today and is at the bottom of the email.

But, let's take a second and remember September. It was a lot. We got back into school routines, adjusted to new pickup procedures, and had our first large community event. Over 100 LT families attended movie night, and we want to extend a HUGE thank you to our new Event Committee Co-Chairs Laurie Burkitt and Lea Laman for pulling it off with their team of volunteers. Additional thanks to Caroline Sainsard for capturing this amazing image of movie night -- complete with the sunset and Capitol dome -- from G Street.

Our movie night volunteers include the AV Squad (Steve Kenney, Matt Hock, Roger Gordon, Sheku Riddle), Balloon Crew (Caitlin LaRocco, Allison Warren, Renee Dias, Emily Wood), Cleanup Crew (Dave Laman, Gavin Clarke, Jordan Baugh), and an army of people who helped with pizza, popcorn and concessions (Maria Malagon, Angeline Spain, Emma Miniscalco, Megan Lynch, Sol Black, Jamaal McKnight, Barbra Kim, Emily Glodzik, Beth O'Connor, Sandy Stilwell, Mallory Domingue, Sheila Moynihan, Alexis King, Rachel Pollock, Devi Rao, Heather Martin, Rebecca Wisecup, Lauri Andrews, Dana Grosser-Clarkson).

As always, please reach out to either Angelle (pto@ludlowtaylor.org) or Chris (ptopresident@ludlowtaylor.org) with any questions, comments, or concerns. Copying both of us on any email will enhance our ability to respond promptly.

- Angelle Baugh & Chris Hanley (PTO Co-Presidents)

• The Auction Committee kickoff meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 1st at 7 pm at Fresca. Margs provided.
  
• Get Nando's on October 2 & 40% of the proceeds go back to LT.
• Coffee Talk with Principal Miller is 8:30 am on Friday, October 4th.
• Tea Collection will give you 20% off and LT 15% of the proceeds of your order until 10/8.
• Update for folks who were missing items from their apparel order - they are still in production with Custom Ink. We will reach out to everyone who is affected as soon as we receive the missing items.
• The new October calendar is at the bottom of this email.

Principal Miller will be outside the 7th Street entrance at 8:30 am for conversations with parents and coffee from the PTO. The plan is to do this the first Friday of each month.

Hey -- Didn't this used to be called Coffee & Donuts? Yes, but we don't want kids fighting over who got donut holes, so we're pivoting to Coffee Talk. Also, it has better memes.

Did you know that some businesses contribute to LT when you shop there? There's an entire page on our website devoted to these partnerships.

Tea Collection. Right now through October 8, Tea Collection (the children's clothing shop) will give you 20% off your purchase AND will give LT 15% of the price of your order. Just use discount code SDF24LUDLOW at checkout.

Huge thanks to Elian Maritz and Caitlin LaRocco for setting up this opportunity. If you have a business that wants to partner with LT, let us know!

Close your kitchen and get dinner at or from Nando's (411 H Street NE). Nando's will donate a whopping 40% of proceeds back to LT on purchases made between 4:00 and 9:00 pm if you use the the code Nandos2024. The giveback works when dining in or carrying out via phone or in the app.

(Note that delivery orders are not included in the giveback.)

From September 16th – October 25th, use the code LUDLOWFUN at checkout and 1) you get free shipping AND 2) 10% of sales go back to the LT community.

You know what warms our hearts? LT teachers and staff supporting students in school and out.

We'd like to give a special shout out to Ms. Jackson, Ms. Sanchez, and Mr. Parker for joining us on the field at movie night last week.

Then last Saturday at the H Street Festival, Coach E, Mr. Cooper, Ms. Henderson, Ms. Metheny, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Monet, and Ms. Hannah were among the many LT supporters cheering on the Dancing Stars as they took the stage. Thanks for cheering on our LT performers!

See an LT teacher or staff member going the extra mile to support the community? Let's us know -- we'd love to shout it out.

You've entrusted the PTO with funds to support LT students, and that's exactly what we're doing. We're going to start highlighting some of these purchases for you. The PTO recently invited our librarian (Mr. G) and ELA Instructional Coaches (Ms. Penn and Ms. Toussaint) to make Scholastic Wish Lists. Because of your generous support, we purchased everything they asked for! Be on the lookout for new additions to the library and the resources Ms. Penn and Ms. Toussaint use with our kiddos. (Don't worry, we bought more than what's pictured here!)

The ECE classes braved the weather today for their very first field trip, the annual sojourn to the National Zoo. Check the LT Instagram for cuteness overload coming your way soon. Over the course of the next month, ALL grade levels will be taking a field trip to Cox Farms and plenty of other field trips are in the works for the remainder of the school year. You MUST complete the DCPS Volunteer Clearance process if you want to chaperone a field trip.

The Auction Committee, led by Liza & Brad Reed, will have its first meeting on 10/1 at 7:00 pm. Join us at Fresca (701 H Street NE) to review last year's event & talk through key roles and tasks for the fall. No commitment is required - you can get a free margarita either way! And rumor has it we may even be graced by LT's Auction Chair Emeritus, Ms. Heather Martin.

If you can't make the meeting but are interested in being involved, sign up here.

Our new Cross Country team shirts are *bright* and our runners are pumped to wear them. Be sure to wish the XC team good luck on Tuesday as they head to their meet at Colmar Manor Community Park.

Roll up your sleeves and join the Grounds Committee on the LT playground from 10am to noon on Sunday, October 6. Kids are welcome to participate. Please bring work gloves and a water bottle.

Save the Date -- Walk & Roll to School Day is right around the corner. Mayor Bowser will join the Capitol Hill schools gathering at Lincoln Park from 7:30 - 8:30 am, which will feature performances from LT's Dancing Stars, a Stuart Hobson ensemble, and the Eastern High School Marching Band. Coach Smith with lead the caravan of LT bikers to school.

Leave your kids at LT with Rising Stars while you join fellow LT parents at Irregardless. Additional details coming soon.