Lutherville Lab Report

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

December 16, 2022

Lutherville Families,

WHAT. A. WEEK!

We were jam-packed at the Lab this week. We had Skate Night on Monday, Winter Concert on Tuesday, an assembly and a Garden Club special event on Wednesday, caught our breath on Thursday, and had a fun primary day this morning. It's all worth it for the smiles, joy, and pride we see on our students faces.

We are looking forward to a strong finish for our fall learning next week. We have a couple Spirit Days! Wednesday is holiday-wear. Students are encouraged to wear something for for the holiday they celebrate. And Thursday is a schoolwide pajama day!

FYI - There will not be a Lab Report next week.

Calendar Reminder: Winter break begins at 1:05 on Thursday, when we have an early dismissal. Please plan accordingly! We are back on Tuesday, January 3rd at 9:05am =)

In Partnership,

-Mr. McComb

5th Grade Winter Concert

On Tuesday, our talented and hard-working 5th grade students, under the leadership of Mrs. Tunison and Mrs. Vincent, put on an incredible performance. With selections from around the world, these students put on a remarkable display of talent.

The 5th Grade Chorus performed songs from Italy, Brazil, and the United States. The Orchestra performed 9 pieces, including some truly marvelous talent on the piano. The Lutherville Lab Band rounded out the evening with four pieces of their own.

At Lutherville we pride ourselves on nurturing the whole child and Tuesday's performance was another testament to those efforts.

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The primary team worked together on Friday to give students in grades K-2 a chance to learn together about winter holidays across different cultures. Students learned about Las Posadas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza traditions and engaged in aligned activities, while getting to know some students from different classrooms. A huge "thank you!" to our primary team for organizing this fun and educational opportunity.

BCPS Virtual Instruction Days During Inclement Weather

With our first inclement weather event this Thursday, we want to remind families of the update for BCPS with winter weather.

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is providing local school systems with the option to repurpose inclement weather days as virtual school days. The BCPS draft plan was presented to the Board of Education on October 11 and then submitted to MSDE for approval. MSDE approved BCPS' plan on November 10.

These virtual instruction days will count towards the minimum required days of instruction under Maryland law. The Virtual Inclement Weather Day Plan applies to the 2022-2023 school year only.

Wednesday Assembly

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On Wednesday, the Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts show choir, Great Expectations, visited Lutherville for a winter performance. Our Leopards joined them in singing some winter favorites, enjoyed a Santa v. Grinch dance battle, and even learned some choreography along with the high school students.

We also took the opportunity to celebrate the amazing accomplishments during the Read-A-Thon and at each performance, Mr. McComb took a whip cream pie to the face. A small price to pay for over 90,000 minutes of reading and nearly $11,400 dollars fundraised for the PTA!

Our Garden Club partnered with the Lutherville Garden Club to create beautiful winter centerpieces on Wednesday afternoon. We are grateful for the leadership of Mrs. McGee, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Fisher in providing our gardeners with so many wonderful opportunities!

School Spirit Days - Updates in Bold!

Please see the list of fall spirit days below. Additional opportunities may be added as we move through the year, but want to send this now for planning purposes:

**Updated**

December 21st – Holiday Spirit – Dress for the holiday you celebrate.

December 22nd -- Schoolwide Pajama Day (3hr early dismissal)

January 13th – Leopard Spirit Day – Wear White LL T-Shirt

January 27th – Flannel Friday

February 3rd – Dress to Impress Your Principal

February 17th – Crazy Sock Day