Lutherville Lab Report

What a week! It has been a joy to welcome your children into our school and inspiring to watch the staff in this building get students into learning routines and acclimated to new grade level expectations!

We are so deeply grateful to the parent volunteers who joined us during lunch shifts this week while our cafeteria team of Ms. L and Ms. Mary were both out: Lisa Reagle, Anne Park, Michalle Wolfe, Hayley Rose, Andrea Boeker, Kim Harcum, Joseph Boecker, Sharae McClean -- thank you!! We appreciate your support, especially while students are getting used to routines and we are smoothing out operations.

Reminder that we are OFF on Monday for Labor Day. Friday of next week is our first Spirit Day! We invite students to wear Lutherville colors (black & gold), Lutherville gear, or Leopard print in a show of school spirit!

Next week we also have our first Spirit Night at Baskin Robbins on Wednesday, and the following Tuesday (9/10) is Back to School Night from 5:30-7:30. We hope you'll join us!

In partnership,

-Mr. McComb

Calendar Reminders:

9/2 - Schools Closed (Labor Day)

9/4 - Baskin Robbins Spirit Night! 5-8pm

9/6 - Lutherville Lab Spirit Day (LL gear or yellow/black)

9/10 - Back to School Night, 5:30-7:30

On Wednesday, an email was sent to all LL Families to provide an update to BCPS practice regarding system-issued student devices. Please see the attached BCPS Department of Information Technology one-pager for additional details.

In short, last school year BCPS spent significant time and money on the replacement of broken devices and the school system believes that the current breakage rate is unsustainable. To address that rate and control associated costs of repair and/or replacement, the system is moving to a tiered system of financial responsibility for students and their parents/guardians for avoidable damage to devices.

At Lutherville, we understand that some accidents will occur and understand this practice from the school system as targeting damage that could or should have been avoided (reckless use or intentional breakage). Please join us in emphasizing to your child that they should not use the device near open liquids, and should carry their device carefully indoors and in their bags when travelling to and from school. At school, we are reinforcing these practices and expectations as well as inventorying each device with students to ensure they are in full, working order during the initial grace period that closes September 10th.

Welcome back, students and families!

We are excited to start a new year of learning, and we look forward to finding out what you read over the summer! In June we sent the attached reading log and told you about a friendly competition with our neighboring school, Timonium ES. This is a reminder that logs are due before Sept. 13th so that we can tally up the totals and determine the winning school! If you participated in the BCPL summer reading program, you may transfer those minutes to the school logs and they will be counted in the competition. Please be sure to have your child write their name at the top of the log sheet before submitting it to their teacher. Thank you for your support and we'll see you at BTSN on Sept. 10th!

Sincerely,

Judy Henderson

Reading Specialist

Lutherville Lab

24-25 PTA MEMBERSHIPS – HOW TO JOIN

Thank you to all who have purchased or renewed their memberships this year. Joining the PTA only has one requirement: paying the $15 dues per person. We can only send emails directly to our members so stay in the loop by purchasing your membership today!

Head to 1) our online platform, Givebacks or 2) complete and mail/send in this paper form with check or cash. COMING NEXT WEEK: Venmo as a payment option! Stay tuned or email us at luthervillelabpta@gmail.com to be notified when it becomes available.

NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR CO-VICE PRESIDENT

The PTA has opened the floor for nominations for a Co-Vice President and has received one nomination so far. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please email luthervillelabpta@gmail.com by Tues Sept 3rd. Elections will take place at Back to School Night on Tues Sept 10th.

CONSIDER OPEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CHAIR, CO-CHAIR AND COORDINATOR) POSITIONS

We are thrilled with the response we have received regarding volunteer positions in the PTA! At this time, we still have available a few openings for volunteer/non elected roles and you can learn more by perusing this document.

Year long positions open:

- Co-Chair for Cultural Events & Education

- Assemblies Coordinator

- Field Trips Liaison

One time events/program positions open:

- Coordinator of Clothing/Household Items Fundraiser (Fall & Winter)

- Pizza Bingo Co-Coordinator (March 2025)

- Fun Run/Color Run Coordinator (June 2025)

- Reflections (national PTA creativity competition) Chair/Co-chair (Fall)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR BASKIN ROBBINS SPIRIT NIGHT!

Wed Sept 4th from 5:00-8:00 pm

I scream, you scream, all the leopards scream for ice cream! Come socialize with friends new and old while supporting the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). A percentage of all sales will come back to benefit our school. Parking can be tight so please consider parking around the back side of the building or nearby and walking over. Hope to see you there!

RECOGNIZING TEACHERS & STAFF

Please use this SignUp Genius link to provide funding via Venmo or sign up for specific supplies for the staff lounge (KCups, creamers, chocolate, soap, disinfecting wipes).

WELCOME RECEPTIONS FOR FAMILIES NEW TO LUTHERVILLE LAB WITH CHILDREN IN GRADES 1-5

If you are new to LL and have a child in 1st through 5th grade hopefully you have received an invitation in your student’s green folder this week. Student and family members are all welcome at these receptions, refreshments will be provided. During these receptions you will meet with Mrs. Ilene Kiewe (School Counselor) and members of the PTA and be able to ask any questions you might have to ensure a smooth experience at LL for you and your child(ren).

Two date options (please register for one by clicking here)

Option 1: Wed Sept 4th from 4:15-4:45 pm (before Baskin Robbins fundraiser which is from 5-8 pm)

Option 2: Tues Sept 10th from 4:45-5:15 pm (before Back to School Night which will be from 5:30-7:30 pm)

Enter school through main doors, sessions will be held in the library.

Please find previous Lab Reports via the following links:

Aug: 16th, 23rd

June 7th 2024 (with links to 23-24 Lab Reports)

June 9th 2023 (with links to 22-23 Lab Reports)

June 17th, 2022 (with links to 21-22 Lab Reports)

Website: https://luthervillees.bcps.org/
Location: 1700 York Road, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, USA
Phone: 443-809-7800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LuthervillePTA/
Twitter: @LuthervilleLab