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December 18: Board Meeting

December 19: Early Release

December 19: B/O/C Assembly @ 9:00am

December 20-January 4: Winter Break

January 5: Institute Day- No School

January 6: Classes Resume

January 8: Board Meeting

Now that we are into the coldest months of the school year, our school drop off has increased in popularity. If you drive to school and drop off your student(s):

• Morning Car Arrival: 8:05 - 8:15am
• If you are parking in one of the SL parking slots, please pull around the circle and into a spot. The circle is a one-way drive. Many cars are pulling the wrong way down the drive and could cause an accident.
• Pull as far forward as possible to allow multiple cars in the circular drive (all the way to Mrs. Rothermel).
• Parents, please do not exit your vehicle as this slows down the arrival process. If you want to assist your child in exiting the vehicle, please pull into one of the marked parking spaces.
• Please make sure students are ready to exit the vehicle quickly upon arrival.
• Make sure your child exits the vehicle on the school side as opposed to the driveway side of the car. It is much safer to exit onto the sidewalk!
• Once your child exits the vehicle, you are free to go. Please do so quickly as we will keep the line moving. **We have many car drop-offs, and will do our best to get through cars quickly!**
• Consider having your child take the bus in the morning - the students all enter the building at the same time and are guaranteed to be on time to class!

Please be sure to have your student check the Lost and Found prior to winter break. After winter break, any items left in the Lost and Found will be donated to Joanie's Closet.

Extended through December 3-19, 2025

• New or gently used, CLEAN boots/snowpants only

• We cannot accept any other items at this time. PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT ACCEPT USED COATS

• Drop off location: D95 Administration Building, 832 S. Rand Rd (next to Walmart)

• Donation box will be just INSIDE the building - Please do NOT drop off anything outside.

Get ready to sleigh the week, Spencer Loomis!

We’re spreading cheer from head to toe with five days of spirited fun. Whether you’re rocking your favorite team gear, dressing like a frosty friend, showing off your SL pride, jingling in holiday socks, or going full festive on Friday—there’s something for everyone!

Let’s make this the merriest Spirit Week yet!

This is the last week to donate to the Spencer Loomis Mustang Snack Drive benefiting Joanie’s Closet, and we would be so grateful for your support!

Joanie’s Closet provides all the snacks for all 8 schools in District 95—donating approximately 3,200 snacks every month to help ensure students feel full, focused, and ready to learn. Every single donation truly makes a difference for our kids.

You can contribute in two easy ways:

• Donate directly from our Amazon Snack Wish List: - https://a.co/cqAk96b
• Drop off individually wrapped snacks in the front vestibule at Spencer Loomis

Thank you for supporting our students and helping us keep their minds and bodies fueled throughout the school day. We appreciate you!

Warmly,
Joanie’s Closet / Spencer Loomis Snack Drive Team

The kids have been home for weeks. The holiday checklists have been checked. The photos have been taken. Now it’s time for you!

Join us for the Spencer Loomis PTO Adult Trivia Night, where the questions are tough, the teams are competitive, and the stakes are…well, mostly bragging rights and some awesome prizes!

📅 Friday, January 9th 🕕 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 📍 The Old Firehouse, 77 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich

Adult Trivia Night is BYOB/Ravinia-style, so bring your own food and drinks - or team up with your table for a tasty spread! There will be a cash prize for the winning team and raffles throughout the night (raffle tickets available for purchase at the event). All funds raised go towards supporting our wonderful Spencer Loomis community, so bring your A-game and your appetite!

Doors open at 6pm , Trivia starts at 7pm.

Form your team and grab your seats using the registration form below!

https://omella.com/v4n5d

We have 12 tables, each seating 8 people. You can register individually or as a group - just be sure to choose the right table number!

Don’t have a full team? No problem! Sign up at any available table and make some new friends. Remember, once the tickets are gone, they’re gone!

Check out the Google Sheet to see who's already snagged a table (a little sneak peek at the competition): https://tinyurl.com/442eabu3

♟️Attention: Calling for future Chess Wizards to make their move! Spencer Loomis PTO is excited to offer a second session for the after school chess program, Chess Wizards. This is the perfect place to learn, play and make new friends. Classes will take place after school on Wednesday’s beginning January 14th — students must be picked up from the school at 4pm.

For this upcoming session we will be enrolling students SECOND GRADE AND OLDER.

Parents can register their student for this 8-week program directly on the chess wizards site: https://chesswizards.com/register/

Two parent chaperones are needed for each day of class — Minimum one chaperone required. If you are able to volunteer please sign up here:

https://spencerloomis.ptboard.com/sgnvw?group=&signup=7b863146-24e1-4370-a920-57a117cdd8e7~s.9223370271538423657

SL K–5 students can still submit their monster artwork for a chance to be featured in the yearbook and win a $15 Learning Express gift card. Create a monster, name it, and submit it online or at the front desk by January 9.

Questions? Email spencerloomisyearbook@gmail.com.

Don’t have time to chair an event, but still want to volunteer when needed? Sign-up for our volunteer pool! Sign-up is on PTBoard.

Help the PTO with Box Tops for Education!

During the ups and downs of the past couple of school years, one thing is certain: teachers and students need more help than ever before. Box Tops is a fast and easy way for you to support Spencer Loomis Elementary School.

Our goal is to earn $1,000 through Box Tops this year. I know we can reach that goal together!

Box Tops are all digital, no more cutting out! Simply scan and you’re all set!

Learn more at https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/ or find the app in the app store.

Let’s give our teachers the support they need and give more kids the opportunity to dream. Little by little, we can help make a big difference.

-The Spencer Loomis PTO