Lutherville Lab Report

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

March 7, 2025

Lutherville Families,

Between weather and planned closures, we had our first full week of school since winter break! Can you believe it!?!

On a personal note, it was a joy to return to Lutherville. During my 8 school days away, in addition to take a couple of days PTO, I visited 6 different BCPS Elementary Schools across the County and spent two days shadowing leaders in BCPS Central Office. It was great to gain some perspective and get some fresh ideas, but there is no place like home! We thank Ms. Reid for her wonderful service to our school and wish her a wonderful rest of the year at Timber Grove Elementary.

Looking ahead, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:30 to 12:00, the 5th grade will be taking the state science assessment, MISA. We wish our 5th graders all the best and appreciate their hard work next week!

On the horizon we look forward to Spring Family Night on March 18th! The staff have come up with some super fun ideas around the theme of "Cruising into Spring" that we think families will enjoy. Please see the flyer below. We also have the first Young Entrepreneurs Fair on Sunday March 23rd. More information below.

In Partnership,

Mr. McComb

Calendar Reminders

Mar 18th - Spring Family Night

Mar 23rd- Entrepreneur Fair: PTA Event

Mar 31st- Schools Closed for students

Apr 2nd- Lutherville Art Show

Apr 4th- 1:05 dismissal; MP3 ends

March Counseling Lessons: Careers

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As part of our School Counseling Program, your child’s class will have the opportunity to engage in monthly counseling lessons throughout the school year. In the month of March, students will discuss the topic of careers. In the lessons, they will explore a variety of careers and begin to explore their career interests. Below is the list of books/resources used in each lesson.

Pre-Kindergarten: Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do by Deborah Hembrook and Kathryn Heling

Kindergarten: Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do by Deborah Hembrook and Kathryn Heling

1st grade: Career Day by Anne Rockwell

2nd grade: Career Scoops (videos)

3rd grade: What Shoes Will You Wear by Julia Cook

4th grade: SMARTS! Everybody’s Got Them by Thomas Armstrong

5th grade: Traitify career interest inventory (website)

The goal of the monthly core curriculum counseling lessons is to help promote the social emotional, academic, and career development of our students. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about the program. I can be reached via phone at 443-809-7835 or via email at ikiewe@bcps.org.

Respectfully,

Mrs. Kiewe (School Counselor)

Gym-NEWS-ium” PE News and Notes from Mr. Bruns

Kids Heart Challenge

Thank you to all who participated in our Kids Heart Challenge. We raised over $8200 for the American Heart Association! I can’t thank you enough for helping fight for this great cause. Our school will also receive a $600 certificate to use on PE equipment!

All prizes other than key chains will be delivered in mid-April. Thanks again for all your support!

Lutherville Lappers

Lappers will start training towards our culminating activity (Keep Punchin’ 5k at TU) on Tuesday, March 25th. Please see the registration form for more details.

5th Grade Dance Program

The 5th Grade Dance Program is coming to Lutherville Lab next week (March10-14). A dance instructor will be teaching our students a variety of different dances. The program teaches students about dance forms, their origins, and provides practical experience in social/partner dance.

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Every student will get to showcase one piece of artwork.

The Baltimore Ravens and M&T Bank are inviting nominations for their 12th annual Touchdown for Teachers program, which recognizes local teachers who provide outstanding service for their schools and communities. Beginning today, anyone may nominate an outstanding educator via the online application form through Friday, April 4.

Three finalists – including the eventual grand prize winner – will be selected from a panel of community members and school officials, with the assistance of Baltimore Ravens and M&T Bank staff. The finalists will be chosen based on involvement in their school and/or community, their degree of positive impact and a demonstrated commitment to education.

The grand prize winner will receive the following:

· $5,000 in grant funds, payable to his/her school or district

· A classroom visit by a Ravens’ coach or player, accompanied by mascot Poe

The two remaining finalists will each receive $1,000 in grant funds, payable to their school or district. Every nominated educator will receive a certificate of recognition from the Ravens and M&T Bank.

“Touchdown for Teachers honors the dedication and impact of educators who go above and beyond for their students and communities,” said Augie Chiasera, M&T Bank Executive Vice President. “As the son of a former teacher, I know firsthand the profound influence they have. We’re proud to partner with the Baltimore Ravens to celebrate their hard work and commitment.”

To nominate a teacher for Touchdown for Teachers, please complete the online nomination form at www.baltimoreravens.com/teachers by April 4.

Best,

Ravens Community Relations

Notes From the PTA

THANKS

How lucky we are to have such a great community at LL! Thank you to all who attended the Playground Pop-in last Sun and those at Pizza Bingo tonight. We hope you had fun!

ACTION ITEMS

MARCH SIGNUP GENIUS

We are looking for help, monetary or in direct donations of tissues, disinfectant wipes and/or snacks for classes in need. Please head here to help and scroll all the way to the bottom section. We appreciate you!

NOW AVAILABLE: HersheyPark Ticket Sales

Purchase park tickets ($46) and parking passes ($26) at a discounted rate with a portion of the proceeds coming back to the PTA. Tickets will be good through Jan 2026.

TO KNOW

Lutherville Community Entrepreneur Fair - 2 weeks away!

Sun March 23 from 1-3 pm at LL

We are thrilled to share that we currently have a growing number of tables, currently at an impressive 25, registered from students and local businesses and have a wonderful variety of products and services that will be available. Below are ways to support this new initiative. If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Quinn at DQuinn16@gmail.com.

Have a Table

Students and families can register for their own tables at no cost. Have fun showing off your unique skills and talents. Watch other entrepreneurs in action. See lots of friendly, familiar faces cheering on your individual success. Register your table here.

Join the LL Team Table

Join our Team Table! Help sell seedlings and crayon letters. Work as a team. Develop communication skills and a sales pitch. Practice making change with real money. No advance preparation or investment required. Register your student for the team table here.

Save the Date & Spread the Word

Mark your calendar and spread the word. Please tell friends, family, and neighbors about this special event. Share on social media. Hang up flyers around town. We need shoppers to make this event a success! If you know of a friend or neighbor with a community business/ side gig/etc. who would be a great addition to this event, send them the registration link! We want to support our local innovators too. Non-student tables will pay a $20 registration fee. We are also looking for volunteers, including students in need of service hours. Please go to the registration link to sign up to volunteer.

Potential Benefits, Awards & Prizes

Lastly, if you're curious about the potential benefits, here's a link to a TEDx talk from a Maryland mom who believes cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset helps to raise self-reliant children who have initiative, are resilient, and can be problem solvers -- valuable tools for life. We hope this event helps to create an opportunity to develop these skills for our LL students. And if the experience isn't incentive enough, we will have awards and prizes for participating LL students!