Lutherville Lab Report

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

November 10th, 2023

Lutherville Families,

We had a wonderful, full week at the Lab! Donuts with grown-ups was a blast -- check out the highlights at https://www.facebook.com/LuthervillePTA/. Our Read-A-Thon launched this week -- we hope your kiddo can be part of the event! More information on that below. And our 2nd Graders enjoyed a theater performance at Goucher College.

We also had a successful first picture day with Lifetouch. If you did not send in an order on Wednesday, it's no problem -- you can create an account on mylifetouch.com and enter our Picture Day ID: EVTSX3F9N, there you can submit an order and opt to be notified through their site as well for all future picture days.

This afternoon we sent Attendance Summaries again, in alignment with our efforts to communicate about attendance, which is essential for student achievement. Please note that if you see an absence coded (21) that means that it is unexcused. That could be because there was no note provided if the child was sick, or it could be because there is not a legal code for the type of absence (family trip, for example). If you see an absence coded 21, it's not too late to send a note!

Looking ahead, we are excited for American Education Week! If you are able to join us (schedule below), don't forget to RSVP here so that you can skip the line and have a badge waiting for you!

Finally -- a reminder that schools are closed for students this Monday, November 13th and next week the only day for students is Monday November 20th.

Calendar Reminders:

11/13: Schools Closed for Students

11/15: Boundary Study Information Session - Cockeysville MS, 7pm

11/16: Boundary Study Information Session - Loch Raven HS, 7pm

11/21: School Conference Day, School Closed for Students

11/22: Thanksgiving Break Begins

11/27: School reopens

In partnership,

-Mr. McComb

Picture Day was a Blast!

2nd Grade Visit to Goucher College Arts on Stage

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Lutherville Lab is Hiring!

Please help us spread the word about some opportunities to join our staff in support roles, which are a key element to the special work that this team accomplishes every day. Please have any interested candidates contact us at school for more information -- 443-809-7800.

Additional Assistant, Level 1:

Pay: $18.00/hour, same hours as students
Under the direction of the classroom teacher or special educator, who is the case manager for students with Individual Educational Programs, assists special and general educators by providing non-instructional support and assistance to students with moderate disabilities to meet requirements necessary for participation in the school environment. Performs other duties as required.
More info here, Job ID 20062

Additional Assistant, Medical Needs, Level 2:

Pay: $20.00/hour, same hours as students
Under the direct supervision of the special educator, who is the case manager for students with Individual Education Programs, assists special and general educators by providing support and assistance to individual students with moderate to severe disabilities to meet requirements necessary for participation in the school environment. Performs other duties as required.
More info here, Job ID 20063

American Education Week

We invite you to come and visit your child's classroom during American Education Week. We have developed the schedule below in order to space out visitations and accommodate parents throughout the week. If this time does not work for you, you may work with your child's teacher to arrange for an alternate time that works for the instructional schedule.

We are offering the opportunity to expedite sign-in for American Education Week by giving visiting parents/guardians the opportunity to RSVP so that we can pre-print badges. We will run badges the day before visitations. If you complete the night before or morning of, we will need to run your ID on arrival.

American Education Week RSVP

HAPPENING NOW THRU NOV 20TH:

READ-A-THON!

With options to read and/or fundraise, based on your preferences, we hope all students will take the chance to have fun reading or be read to this weekend and coming week.

It’s not too late to set up your student’s reader page, share with friends and family and record minutes! Register Your Child for Read-a-Thon here!

The kids are doing an incredible job with acquiring minutes (don't forget those from Books & Donuts!) and we are halfway to our fundraising goal. We would love your help finishing strong!

Incentives:

- Top fundraising class and top reading minutes classes: a pizza party

- Student with the most minutes and student with most funds raised: pie Mr. McComb in the face!

- Top 5 fundraisers and top 5 readers: $25 Target gift cards

Thank you to our sponsors - David Ross Orthodontics, Fully Promoted Branded Apparel & Promotional Products and Team Krause Real Estate.

WED NOV 15TH & THURS NOV 16TH AT 7 PM:

Boundary Study Public Information Sessions

Wed Nov 15th - Cockeysville Middle School, 10401 Greenside Dr, Cockeysville, MD

Thurs Nov 16th - Loch Raven High School Cafeteria, 1212 Cowpens Ave, Baltimore, MD

These are the only public information sessions during this process and this is your chance to listen to and see the options on the table for new boundaries/changes of schools for next year. If you feel comfortable, you can help us talk one-on-one to committee members about the importance of keeping Lutherville Lab's boundaries, diversity and community as they are currently, no matter which map gets approved in the end.

Our voice is important leading up to the March Board of Education vote! Please join us!

WED NOV 15TH & MON NOV 20TH AT 7 PM:

Google Meet Virtual Read-Aloud

Wow - we had 89 families sign on for our last Read-Aloud and we can't wait to see which teachers and staff will make guest appearances in our last two sessions.

Using your student's device:

- Open Google Chrome

- Click on BCPS Links (on upper left corner)

- Click on Google Meet

- Enter code LLreadaloud

If you do not have your student's device:

- log out of any Google accounts you have on your own computer

- use your student's BCPS username and password to log in to Google Meet with the code above.

Only BCPS accounts can be used to access the Read Aloud programs.

ONGOING: SUPPORT FOR TEACHER & STAFF LOUNGE

We would greatly appreciate your support (through Venmo and donation of supplies) in helping us keep the staff lounge stocked as we head into the end of the last stretch of the year before winter break.

Click here for the SignUp Genius options.

SAVE THE DATE - TUES DEC 19TH FROM 6-9 PM:

Skate Night! More details to come