PTO Update
October 20, 2024 - Just the Facts, Ma'am
Oct. 20, 2024 - Just the Facts, Ma'am
It's late on a Sunday and it's been a long weekend, capped off by a thrilling 2 - 0 victory for the Washington Spirit in front of over 200 members of the LT community. Judging from the pictures below it looks like much cotton candy was consumed and a great time was had by some.
If we're being honest with each other, you know I don't want to be writing this newsletter right now just as much as I know you don't want to be reading it. So, to steal a line from Joe Friday of Dragnet-fame, tonight it's Just the Facts.
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 Ludlow TL;DR
No time to read the whole email? Here are the highlights:
- Go here for Principal Miller's answers to community questions submitted as part of the 10/4 PM in the AM event.
- Parents Night Out is Tuesday 10/22...sign up here!
- Picture Day is 10/23!
- There are no clubs by The Future Stars on Friday 10/25 due to a staff meeting. Rising Stars will still be providing aftercare.
- The annual LT Halloween Parade around the block will commence at 9:15 on 10/31. (Kids go to school in costume and parents and neighbors cheer them on.)
- Cox Farms Field Trips are still happening! 2nd & 4th grade went last week and ECE heads out to the farm this Friday.
PM in the AM Community Questions
Over the weekend Principal Miller provided answers to the written questions submitted as part of out 10/4 PM in the AM (aka Coffee Talk) event. You can see the questions that were submitted and PM's answers here.
Parents Night Out - 10/22
Leave the Kids with Ms. J-C & Join Us at Irregardless!
Do you like hanging out with grown ups while your kids are with a babysitter? Then we have an event for you this Tuesday. Details and the sign-up sheet can be found here.
Our fabulous Event Committee (led by Lea Laman & Laurie Burkitt) has organized a great event for the community (that doubles as a fundraiser or both Rising Stars and the PTO)!
On 10/22 leave your kids at school with Rising Stars while you enjoy an evening out. The possibilities are endless - a movie, drinks with a friend, dinner with your partner, catching up on laundry. The world is your oyster!
But - if you've already got all the laundry done - you can also join other LT parents for a special prix fixe menu at Irregardless (with 15% of sales being donated to the PTO).
Picture Day - 10/23
Make sure everyone's hair is combed and teeth are brushed this Wednesday (10/23) because it's Picture Day! Yes - the opportunity you've all been waiting for to ensure that you enshrine for posterity your child's most awkward moments. Trust me - they will thank you for it some day...maybe...?
Note #1 - You can wear what you (or your kid) want. No need for kids to wear their LT uniform. Whether your kid wears their Sunday best, an LT t-shirt, or whatever you find at the top of the laundry pile -- that's fine.
Note #2 - Picture Day is run by the school - the PTO plays no part other than helping get the word out. So please direct all questions to the administration or the vendor, Freed Photography (support@freedphoto.com).
Note #3 - Per this handy dandy flyer, Freed is not doing pre-orders this year. All ordering will be online. Parents should receive an email with a like to student galleries when they become available.
It's National Principals Month
**Is your name Penelope Miller? If yes, then stop reading -- it's a surprise!**
In connection with National Principals Month, we've got a few tricks up our sleeve to say thank you to Principal Miller. But, we need your help -- actually, help from your child. Please consider doing one or both of these:
- Thank you video -- https://share.vidday.com/e/t-1p130m -- Similar to the videos that are popular during Teacher Appreciation Week, add a short clip of your student(s) thanking Principal Miller. It's simple, cute, and you don't have to download anything. Complete by Thursday 9/24. All of the clips will be mashed up into one video. (If you want to add a clip too, go for it.)
- Homemade Card -- Again, simple, cute, and you don't have to download anything. Have your budding artist make a card for Principal Miller and give it to her (or drop it off in the front office) any day this month.
Quick Teacher & Staff Shout Out
Lost & Found
Mr. Thompson has done one heck of a job organizing the Lost & Found in the lobby where parents (and students) can see it easily. Be sure to tell him thank you--because I've already seen a ton of people claiming lost items. If your child has already lost their new DC Flag hoodie, look on the rack. Several are there.
Walk & Roll To School Day
4th & 5th Grade Trivia Night
Shout out to Ms. Sanchez and Ms. Cooper for joining 4th & 5th graders at Trivia Night at Queen Vic last week. This was the first in a series of grade level trivia nights that will happen throughout the year.
Save The Date -- Thanksgiving Potluck 11/14
Some People are Planners
The annual Thanksgiving Dessert Potluck will be at 6pm on Thursday, November 14. Based on principle, no further details will be provided until after Halloween.
Partnership Spotlight -- You Shop, Businesses Give LT Money
Ordering from Oriental Trading? Use LUDLOWFUN for free shipping & 10% goes to LT (Thru 10/25)
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.
CARLETTA GIRMA PHOTOGRAPHY
Need a fall mini session? For $250, get a 15 minute mini session, 5 photos, and a portion of proceeds go to LT. Mini sessions are on October 27 only — book times and dates in this link.
LA DINETTE
Want to help the PTO while also getting some time back for yourself? Try out La Dinette, a local, woman owned, eco-focused business that does meal delivery. Add the coupon LOVELUDLOW and La Dinette will give back 10% of all a la carte purchases and 20% of new subscriptions to the PTO.