Lutherville Lab Report

Lutherville Families,

Another solid two weeks of learning at the Lab!

Students are aptly thriving in learning routines and last week did a great job with our first fire drill. This week we had a great time reconnecting with our community at Back to School Night to share what is ahead for our Leopards this school year.

More below, but a quick appeal here to please sign-up for the PTA's contact list. There are so many lovely community events that the PTA coordinates for students. Signing up for the contact list keeps you connected with important information and reminders to make sure your Leopard makes the most of their year.

This fall I am serving on Superintendent Heiser's Transition Team in support of a strong start to his tenure in BCPS. The Team is gathering community input to help shape our report, which will initiate development of a strategic plan for the school system for the next few years. Please consider taking a few minutes to complete the survey here.

Reminder that schools are closed for students on Monday 9/21. Have a great weekend. We look forward to seeing our Leopards again on Tuesday!

In partnership,

-Mr. McComb

5th grade scientists conduct an investigation

Sept 21st -- School Closed for Students

Sept 27th -- LL Family Picnic (1:00 - 3:30)

Oct 5 – PTA General Mtg 5:00 – 6:15 @ school

Oct 13 – Fall Family Night! (5:30 – 7:30pm)

Oct 16 – Schools Closed for Students

Oct 21 – Fall Picture Day

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If you are interested in a club for your child contact the sponsoring teacher(s). Email addresses are on the second page of the attachment.

Thank you to all the families who were able to join us on Tuesday for Back to School Night. It was great to celebrate our collective accomplishments and the school we have together. We hope the class/grade level information was helpful to make it a great year ahead!

KG Assistant, Ms. Edna, works with some of Mrs. Levy's friends.

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 September, the theme is school success. The lessons will focus on students learning the name of the school counselor and their role in the school building. Additionally, the lessons will teach students strategies to be successful in school, such as goal setting, asking for help, and organization.

The following books/activities/resources will be used:

Pre-Kindergarten: How my school counselor helps me activity

Kindergarten: How my school counselor helps me activity

1st grade: Mrs. Joyce Gives the Best High Fives by Erainna Winnett

2nd grade: The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson

3rd grade: Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman

4th grade: Schoology and goal setting activity

5th grade: Schoology and goal setting activity

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

Again this year, BCPS will be automating weekly reports to families sharing students grades (see above) and attendance (see below). This is an important way for parents to partner with us for your child's success! When these messages arrive on Fridays, please take just a few moments to scan the information.

If you did not receive these today to the email address "on file" in FOCUS, please check your "junk" or "spam" folders. If they are there, please mark the sender as trusted so that they come to your inbox moving forward.

Grades: This shows student achievement on graded assignments. Particularly, in grades 3-5, please scan for assignments marked missing and help your child complete and turn them in. As a reminder, students receive letter grades in Grades 4 & 5.

In grades K-3 the primary grade scale is:

CD - Consistently Demonstrating
The student acquires and applies the concept or skill consistently with minimal teacher support.

P - Progressing
The student acquires and applies the concept or skill frequently and needs additional teacher support at times.

N - Needs Improvement
The student acquires and applies the concept or skill rarely or does so with much more teacher support. Additional practice is needed.

NA - Not Applicable

Attendance: Below, please see an example of the weekly attendance email caregivers in the first contact slot in FOCUS should be receiving weekly. You can use this to track your child's attendance, notice if we did not receive or document and excuse note, and make sure your kiddo is not reaching 3 absences in a marking period so that they can make the 92%ers!

Great things happen when we come together with a shared vision. By working side by side toward the same goal, we can create an incredible experience for every Lutherville Lab student.

Be sure to check out the important updates and upcoming events below.

📋 Last Call: Join the School Contact List!

We are asking EVERY Lutherville Lab family to complete the School Contact List form so you can stay informed about upcoming events and have an easy way to connect with other LL families throughout the year.

https://forms.gle/TrzWMcx2dZqGpsLf7

Families who choose to share their information will be included in our school directory, which will be distributed next week. It's a great way to start making playdates and building connections within our school community. Please complete the School Contact List form today if you haven't already!

🎉 Back-to-School Picnic

Sunday, September 27 | 1:00–3:30 PM

Playground Behind the School

Our annual Back-to-School Picnic is almost here, and we hope to see every LL family there!

Join classmates, teachers, staff, and families for an afternoon of:

• Delicious food
• Face painting
• Games and fun
• Opportunities to meet new friends
• Special raffles and silent auction items with some exciting prizes

This event is for ALL Lutherville Lab families. It’s a wonderful chance to connect with our school community.

If you'd like to contribute to the food offerings, families are invited (but not required) to bring:

• A–H: Appetizer
• I–M: Dessert
• N–Z: Side dish

Please know that bringing a dish is completely optional. We simply hope as many families as possible can join us for a fun afternoon together!

🤝 Join Us at the Next PTA Meeting

Our next PTA meeting will be held in person from 5:00–6:00 PM in the school library.

It's a great opportunity to:

• Meet other LL families
• Learn about upcoming events
• Hear what's happening in our school community
• Discover ways to get involved that fit your schedule and interests

✅ Free childcare will be provided.

✅ You do not need to be a PTA member to attend.

We'd love to see you there!

📚 November Literacy Month is Coming!

This year we're dedicating the entire month of November to celebrating literacy at Lutherville Lab.

Activities will include:

• Our annual Book Fair
• Read-A-Thon
• Special literacy-focused events and activities throughout the month

Help Every Child Leave with a Book

One of our favorite traditions is making sure every LL student can leave the Book Fair with a book they love, regardless of financial circumstances.

To make that possible, we are now collecting donations for our Book Drive. Your donations help put books directly into the hands of students and foster a lifelong love of reading.

We are in need of graphic novels and non fiction books (for Elementary ages) to complete our collection of free books. If you have books to donate, please contact Andrea Boecker to arrange drop off or pick up. (andreapice@hotmail.com of 443-388-0088 (cell). Only graphic novels and non-fiction books will be accepted. Deadline to donate is October 21.

Thank you for helping us make literacy accessible for every learner!

We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events and continuing to build a strong, connected, and welcoming Lutherville Lab community together! 💛🐾

Pre-Registration for October 24th Resource Fair – Fill out form

Please find previous Lab Reports via the following links:

Sept: 4th

June 19th, 2026 (with links to 25-26 Lab Reports)

June 13th, 2025 (with links to 24-25 Lab Reports)

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