PTO Update

We have got some exciting things coming up this week at LT!

Reading & Math with Friends interest form is due tomorrow, our annual Warrior Fund fundraiser launches on Thursday, we kick off Fall Spirit Week on Friday, leading up to the highly anticipated Halloween Parade on October 29!

📬 Admin Questions? Reach out to Principal Miller at penelope.miller@k12.dc.gov

📬 PTO Questions reach out at pto@ludlowtaylor.org

🤝Meet with Dr. Miller: Schedule Time on her Calendar

All of Oct -October Reading Challenge! - Details in “The Warrior Archives: In Case You Missed It” below

Oct 21 - ECE Committee Meeting (7 PM, Virtual)

Oct 21 - Auction Committee Meeting (7:30 PM, Fresca)

Oct 22 - Nov 6 - Warrior Fund Live! One LT, ManyHearts: Investing in Every Child’s Learning

Oct 22 -PK4 Trivia Night (6 - 7:30 PM, The Queen Vic) - Full! Join Waitlist here

Oct 23 - 3rd and 4th Grades Field Trip to Cox Farms

Oct 23 - 29 - Fall Spirit Week - Details below

Oct 25 - Grounds Cleanup Day (10 AM)

Oct 27 - Picture Day

Oct 28 - No TFS Clubs (There is still before and after care)

Oct 28 - LT Learning Lab: What's in a Score? A Caregiver's Guide to School Assessments with Dr. Miller and Ms. Broom (12 PM, Virtual - Zoom Link)

Oct 29 - Halloween Parade (9:30 AM) - Parents and caregivers encouraged to come cheer on our students as they march around the school

Oct 29 - TFS Publishing Party (5 - 6 PM)

Oct 30 - No School - Teacher Professional Development Day

Oct 31 - Halloween

Nov 1 - Daylight Savings Ends - set clocks back an hour!

Nov 2 - No School - Teacher Records & Wellness Day

Nov 3 - No School - Sign up for TFS Day Off Camp on Friday, Oct. 23

Nov 5 - PTO Meeting (7:45 PM, Virtual - Zoom Link)

Nov 6 - LT Learning Lab: Holding the Link with Love with Dr. Gan (12 PM, Virtual - Zoom Link)

Nov 7 - Capitol Hill Foundation Literary Feast (Join Waitlist)

Nov 8 - Diwali

• Friday, Oct 23 - Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

• Monday, Oct 26 - Frankenstein (Mismatch) Day

• Tuesday, Oct 27 - Anti-Bullying Awareness Day (Wear Purple & Orange) - and Picture Day!

• Wednesday, Oct 28 - Fall Flannel & Colors

• Thursday, Oct. 29 - Wear your Costume! Halloween Parade @ 9:30 AM

IS ON!

Thank you to every parent/caregiver that has stepped forward to volunteer to make the Thanksgiving Dessert Potluck possible this year! It is wonderful to be able to show our students that with their tactful communication and with participation change can happen!

The potluck will be Thursday, Nov. 19, more details to come.

Thank you to everyone that participated and supported at the last LSAT meeting.

👉 Families are welcome to review the meeting agenda and notes here.

• In general, LSAT meetings will be on the second Tuesday of each month @ 6:30 on Zoom. Next one tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10

• Volunteer Clearance
• START NOW! This is required in order to attend field trips or to spend time in classrooms.
• Volunteer Clearance Steps

• Playground Opening Volunteers: Parent volunteers are needed to help open/close gates. Your partnership truly makes this possible — please join the Whatsapp Playground Volunteer Group and sign up as an LT playground Volunteer.

• TFS Publishing Party - Oct 29 (5 - 6 PM) - This month, students are becoming authors and creating their very own Character Books. To celebrate their hard work, we’ll be hosting a Publishing Party. Stop by, read some of our students’ books, leave a compliment for our young authors, and celebrate their creativity with us!
• Sign up for the next TFS Day Off Camp (Oct 30) here.
• The Nov 3 Day Off Camp will be posted on Oct. 23 here (when live)!

Reading and Math with Friends

We are so thankful to have another year of Reading and Math with Friends coming up. If you have had a student that has participated then you know just how special and valuable this program really is to help our students in their educational journeys. Thank you to the Capitol Hill Community Foundation for assisting us with the funds to keep this going.

What is Reading & Math With Friends?

• Reading & Math With Friends is a small-group academic support program designed to help bridge the gap between whole-group classroom instruction and the additional practice or support some students may need.

• Students will work consistently with the same small group, where students have similar academic needs, and teacher, allowing teachers to better understand each student’s needs, target specific skills, and monitor their growth throughout the year.

• Students may receive support in Reading/ELA, Math, or both and will be placed into one of two support levels:

• Priority Support — 2 days per week
  For students demonstrating greater academic need who would benefit from more frequent support.

• Academic Boost — 1 day per week
  For students who would benefit from additional practice, reinforcement, and support with specific skills.

How Will Students Be Placed?

Placement will be informed by a combination of:

• Parent/guardian interest

• Teacher recommendations

• Beginning-of-Year (BOY) data

• Demonstrated academic need

• Appropriate small-group placement

• Program availability

Program Start Dates

Cycle 1: Start Date: October 26th
Midyear Reset & Data Review: January 25 – February 5
Cycle 2: Start Date: February 8th

👉If you are interested in having your child considered for Reading & Math With Friends, please complete our Parent Interest Form HERE.

🚨Please submit the form by Tuesday, October 20th

Please note that completing the interest form does not guarantee enrollment. Once interest forms, teacher recommendations, and student data have been reviewed, families will receive additional communication regarding placement, scheduling, and next steps.

*Questions email: ludlowtaylor@thefuturestars.net

From October 22–November 6, we’re raising $50,000 to support the classroom materials, teacher supplies, and durable improvements that help LT students learn every day.

💚 💛 This year’s theme is: One LT, Many Hearts — Investing in Every Child’s Learning.

🙏Every donation counts toward our 75% participation goal — whether it’s $1 or $1,000.

👀Keep an eye on your email for details!

Minted

• Use our unique promo code, FUNDRAISELUDLOW when you buy cards at Minted and enjoy 20% off your purchases, and 10% will be donated back to LT PTO!

Mabel’s Labels

• If you are in need of new labels, don’t forget to shop with Mabel’s Labels. Bonus - if you add the Ludlow Taylor fundraiser at checkout then you will also be giving back!

• Helpful Hint: There are two ways this can be applied; go here and search and select Ludlow Taylor Elementary School or at checkout there is a Fundraiser field where you can search and select Ludlow-Taylor.

• Printer Supply & Maintenance contract 12 months for PTO printers $4,800
• ICYMI Investments: Playground turf repairs were completed! PTO dollars spent on 2 school printers/supplies $20K and new Reading & Writing workbooks $11k, helping students and teachers start the year strong. Teacher reimbursement & recess equipment 4k, aftercare subsidy SY26-27 15k, Field trip support $8k

True warriors recognize the strength and support of their community!