Lutherville Lab Report

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

September 27, 2024

Lutherville Families,

It has been a soggy week for us here at the Lab, but we've kept things bright inside our walls!

This week marks the halfway point, or interim, of the First Marking Period of the school year. Today you should have received both an Attendance Summary and email about attendance expectations as well as a note from BCPS as a system encouraging you to check on your child's progress in Schoology.

This month (Sept 15 - Oct 15) we are also celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Lutherville. Attached to the Newsletter you'll find a resource created by Ms. Alabi, our Equity Liaison, that outlines some information about Hispanic Heritage month, ways to celebrate, and books we're reading here at school in recognition.

Have a wonderful weekend. If you scroll down far enough in the forecast, sunny days are ahead! :)

In partnership,

-Mr. McComb

Calendar Reminders:

10/3 - Schools Closed

10/8 - Fall Family Night

10/18 - Schools Closed

budding first-grade scholars discuss literature

Fall Family Night - October 8th!

Fall Family Night is just one week from this Tuesday, on October 8th. The anchor session for our Fall Family Night is a Cultural Fair in the gym! This is an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful diversity that makes Lutherville Lab such a special community featuring 28 different home languages and 93 students whose families have a primary home language other than, or in addition to English! We are seeking families who would like to display and share some of their family's cultural roots. We welcome returning families to continue to share and welcome new families to share as well! If you'd like to sign up or have questions, please reach out ot Shaimaa Hussein at shimaahussien86@gmail.com.

We are excited for a jam-packed event, featuring some new activities and established staples:

Recorder performance
Jazzercise
Green School Scavenger Hunt
Volunteer Certification Station
Calming Strategies and Activities
Math & Reading Fluency Activities
Face Painting
"We are Lutherville" Collaborative Mural
Pumpkin Collaborative Decoupage
Girl Scout Costume Giveaway

Art Updates from Mr. Weigle

Respiratory Infection Guidance

Please see the guidance below from the Office of Health Services:

Students and staff who develop a respiratory infection (e.g., fever with cough, sore throat, and/or runny nose) should stay home until the fever is gone for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication and their symptoms are improving.

Health officials recommend that people with respiratory infections consult with their health care provider. Testing for COVID-19 and/or influenza is recommended for persons who are at higher risk for severe disease who might benefit from antiviral treatment and for those who have anticipated close contact for persons at higher risk for severe disease.

Persons returning to school and work after a respiratory infection are encouraged to use additional prevention strategies such as maintaining physical distance from others and wearing a mask for give (5) days.

Notes from the PTA

HELP FOR THREE OCT EVENTS PLEASE

Please click here for to support the PTA and the school in October. We appreciate your contributions greatly!

Funding, Baking, Purchasing for Thurs Oct 3rd (no school for the kids, Professional Dev day for the staff). The PTA will be providing lunch for the LL teachers and staff.

Setup, greeting, clean up in evening on Tues Oct 8th at Cultural Fair during Fall Family Night, short windows of service
Bring a cooler, bake, provide concession stand help or clean up assistance on Thurs Oct 17th for our last Movie Night, easy one-time sign ups

CALENDAR OF FALL PTA EVENTS
Here is the calendar.