Hello Lutherville Families,
We had a phenomenal Teacher Appreciation Week! Given the challenges of the last few years, knowing how much our work means to families helps to fuel our efforts. Thank you to everyone and anyone who took the time to show their appreciation. All efforts are meaningful. Thank you.
This week concluded with a fun and wet trout release field trip. After learning about the trout and raising the young fish from eggs, we traveled to Jerusalem Mill in Kingsville to conduct the release into the Gunpowder River. Students also learned about other organisms in the river, hiked through the trails of Gunpowder State Park, composed poems and created water color paintings as part of their trip.
I am so very please to share that we have received news that Lutherville Lab has once again been recertified as a Green School. In fact, Lutherville is a Sustainable Bronze Maryland Green School! The BCPS Office of Outdoor Science put it well: Few schools do it as well for as long as you all." This is a whole school award and it takes all of us to make it happen, and it certainly would not happen without the leadership of Mr. Paul, Mrs. McGee, and Mrs. Austen, particularly.
On a related note, please join me in congratulating Deidre Austen on the acceptance of her retirement for the Board of Ed on Tuesday Night. Mrs. Austen will be retiring from Lutherville Laboratory and Baltimore County after 31 years of excellent service to students and families, at the end of this school year. From being selected as a Milken Award winner, to being Lutherville's Magnet Coordinator, to all the ways she continues to step up and lead within the building, Mrs. Austen's commitment to our school and her students and serving them well is unsurpassed.
A special note for 5th grade parents! Residency information needs to be renewed before the transition to middle school. Don't delay. Please call the front office to confirm documentation needed and support in completing this process. If you are zoned for Dumbarton Middle, please see the attached flyer for information on a special virtual orientation particularly for our LL families.
The nurse's suite is in need of clothing donations. We are particularly seeking underwear and bottoms (shorts, sweatpants, leggings for girls) in a variety of sizes to help when students have accidents. If you are able to make a donation, please send them in with your child or bring them to the front office.We have plenty of tops on hand.
Hot Spots is taking enrollments for the 2022-2023 school year for our before and after care program that operates in our school cafeteria in the morning starting at 7AM and in the afternoon until 6PM. They are a non-profit organization with competitive prices and new leadership that is improving communication and curriculum across the entire company! Visit hsecp.org or call 410.329.8378 for more information.
In partnership,
-Mr. McComb
