PTO Update

Ludlow Taylor would not be the same without its very special community of caregivers, students, staff, and teachers. We are thankful for all of you this Thanksgiving.

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Nov 7 - 28 -MWF & RWF Registration for session 2 - 👉Register here

Nov 25 - No TFS Clubs (includes MWF & RWF), No Before and After Care

Nov 26 - 28 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

Nov 27 -Clarke Family Turkey Trot (9:30 AM, 👉Register Here or Donate Here)

Dec 1 - Girl's Basketball Game (4:30 PM at Capitol Hill Montessori ES vs. Miner)

Dec 2 - Warrior Fund Launch: One LT, Many Hearts (runs through Dec. 12, see details below)

Dec 2 - 📸Make up Picture Day

Dec 2 - Auction Committee Meeting (7 PM, Fresca)

Dec 3 - Girl’s Basketball Game (5:30 PM at Wheatley ES, vs. CHMS)

Dec 3 - ECE Committee Meeting (6:30 PM, Location TBD)

Dec 4-12 - Spirit Week(s) - 12 Days of Cheer! - See Details below

Dec 5 - Session 1 of Future Stars Enrichments (Clubs) & MWF/RWF Ends

Dec 5 - Session 2 of Future Stars Enrichments (Clubs) Registration goes live @ 5 PM (runs through Dec. 26) 👉Register Here

Dec 5 - ECE Field Trip - Adventure Theatre

Dec 5 - Girl’s Basketball Game (5:30 PM at Brown ES vs. Maury ES)

Dec 6 - Grounds Cleanup Day (2 - 4 PM)

Dec 9 - Art Night - Details Below (6:15 - 8 PM) - 👉Volunteer here

Dec 10 - Art & Coffee - Details Below (9-10 AM)

Dec 10 - School wide Birthday Celebration

Dec 11 - December in Our Town - Details Below (6:15 - 8 PM)

Dec 14 - First Night of Hanukkah

Dec 15 - LSAT Meeting (6:30 PM, Virtual)

Dec 16 - Prospective Families Tour (10 AM)

Dec 17 - 2nd Grade Trivia Night (6 PM, The Queen Vic)

Dec 18 - Show Choir Performance (12 PM, Union Station Stage)

Dec 19 - No TFS Clubs or Before/After Care

Dec 22 - Jan 2 - No School

Dec 25 - Christmas Day

December 26 - First Day of Kwanzaa

NOVEMBER 7 - 28 - MWF/RWF Registration is open for Session 2

Register here

Note: If you are currently enrolled in MWF/RWF you will still need to reenroll for session 2.

NOVEMBER 25 - No TFS Clubs (includes MWF and RWF); NO before/after care

DECEMBER 5 - Last day of Session 1 Clubs & Registration for Session 2 Clubs opens at 5 PM

DECEMBER 19 - No TFS Clubs; NO before/after care

Session 2 Information:

• Runs from Jan. 2 - Mar. 13. Due to higher possibilities of inclement weather during the Winter session, the makeup weeks are 2-weeks long and are scheduled March 16th-March 27th.

• Find the Session 2 schedule here

• Find Session 2 Club Descriptions here

• Register here for Session 2 at 5 PM Dec. 5 - Dec. 26

It is time for our second spirit week (weeks) of the year! Join us for some fun (and cheer) as we get ready for winter break!

Thank you so much for making our Dessert Competition such a joyful, delicious, and truly heart-warming community event. Your creativity, generosity, and willingness to bake, experiment, revive old family recipes, and dream up wonderfully wacky creations brought so much sweetness—literally and figuratively—to our school. From dazzling decorations to unexpected flavor combinations, every single one of the 94 entries made the event unforgettable. 🧁✨

If you have a moment, we would be grateful if you could share your dessert’s recipe and understand some might be top secret. Please use this link and, under the “Bakers-Winners- Recipes” tab, add the link to your recipe if you’re comfortable doing so. 📜

Additionally, if your dessert won first place or was a runner-up in your category, could you kindly update the table with names, grades, and dessert? This will help us ensure all winners are recognized accurately. 🏆💫

Thank you again for filling our school with creativity, connection, and sweetness. 🍪💛💚

Thank you to Dr. Miller, Ms. Broom, and Ms. Toussaint for taking the time to help us all better understand the iReady and CAPE scores. And thank you to everyone that attended both in person and virtually.

👉 For those that were not able to attend (or if you want to review), please find the slides and recorded session here.

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

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

• Next LSAT meeting will be virtual and will be held on Dec. 15 at 6:30 PM.

We know that communication — especially making sure the right people hear what’s going on, whether it’s to share good news or raise a concern — isn’t always easy. To help strengthen our community, we’ve created an anonymous Community Questions and Concerns form.

This isn’t meant to replace direct communication with your child’s teacher or the school leadership team. Whenever possible, we encourage you to reach out directly to those best positioned to help (and when in doubt, include Dr. Miller, AP Watson, Mr. Barnes, and Ms. Reid).

But if you’re unsure where to start, would prefer to remain anonymous, just need some guidance, or even want to request an LT Learning Lab, the PTO is here to help you find a positive way forward. We’ll do our best to direct your question to the right place, get answers and offer support where we can.

👉Provide input here

We need YOU to keep our community strong! Whether you have an hour or more (or less), there’s a role for everyone.

🔧 URGENT NEEDS

• Art Night Volunteers: 👉Sign up here

Because of the large volume of artwork to hang and display, we are looking for parent volunteers to support us in the days leading up to the event. To make things easier, we have broken the volunteer opportunities into several days and time slots.

• Food Prints Volunteers: 👉Sign up here

Check out the upcoming Food Prints schedule and see where you can come help out! Note: For 2nd and 3rd grade slots, their Food Prints classes are *split* into two chunks due to their schedule, 11:50 AM -12:35 PM and 2-3 PM. Parents can sign up for both or one, most or all cooking will happen in the first time slot, and then our lesson and eating our recipe in the second slot.

• We 💚 LT: Time for Teachers Champions– Seeking 1–2 Parent Leads

We’re creating a meaningful way to give back—by giving our teachers/staff the gift of time. We’re looking for 1–2 parent volunteers to help design this new “We 💛 LT” initiative (and help name it!) in partnership with Ms. Moreno and Ms. Godfrey. Parent leads will help develop a sustainable model where volunteers cover select duties or tasks, allowing teachers more dedicated planning and prep time. If you’re interested in supporting our staff in a big way—and shaping this new program from the ground up—please email pto@ludlowtaylor.org to get involved.

It’s that time of year again – get your running shoes on and get ready for the Clarkes 7th Capitol Hill 5k Turkey Trot! The entire community and visiting family and friends are welcome to join.

Date/Time: Thursday November 27th at 9.30am

Details: 5k run/walk/scoot followed by refreshments and LT spirit

Dress code: Ludlow Taylor colors and turkey costumes encouraged

Start and Finish Point: Alley behind 616 3rd Street NE

Award ceremony: Approximately 10.30am

Register here: https://evite.me/7JeZnM7F8Y (Please register!)

Donate here: https://gofund.me/207a00da8

Funds raised will be split between: Everyone Home DC and our very own LT PTO.

There will be margs! There will be chips! There will be brainstorming about sponsorship pitching and other auction-related tasks. All are welcome (and encouraged!) to attend.

Join the ECE Committee for an in-person meeting to go over upcoming events and information for our youngest warriors. Location coming soon!

Join us on Tuesday, December 9th, from 6:15–8PM, for an evening celebrating creativity! Our wonderful new art teacher, Ms. Morgan, will showcase stunning art projects from all grade levels. This wonderful celebration will showcase over 500 pieces of student artwork throughout the building, and will also feature special stage performances from our 3rd–5th grade students, the Key Notes and some of The Future Stars club showcases.

🆘Because of the large volume of artwork to hang and display, we are looking for parent volunteers to support us in the days leading up to the event. To make things easier, we have broken the volunteer opportunities into several days and time slots.

👉 If you are able to lend a hand, please click here to sign up HERE

Clubs being Showcased:

• Arts Life

• Sew What!

• Sparkle & Shine

• The Dancing Stars (1st - 5th)

• Boys Hip Hop

• Creat-ology

• Full STEAM Ahead (2nd - 5th)

• Lego Club

• Pokemon/Beyblade

• Stars in Space

• Theaterworks (1st - 5th)

• Key Notes: Piano Club

• Picture That!

• Pencil Pals

*for caregivers unable to attend Art Night Out.

LT is excited to welcome you to December in Our Town, a concert celebrating the cultures and winter traditions that make Washington, DC—and our school—so special. Students have learned all songs and dances as part of our curriculum, and each grade will perform from the floor with featured groups highlighting the Hanukkah Hora, Kwanzaa, La Fiesta, and Christmas storytelling.

General Attire Note: Please have your children wear their nicest dress up clothes unless otherwise indicated by TFS or Ms. Alexander.

Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 - I’m the Happiest Christmas Tree & Jingle Bells

Opening Number (K–2) - December in Our Town

Kindergarten - Light the Candle & Innkeeper

Grade 1- Kwanzaa Celebration & Rockin’ Old St. Nicholas

Grade 2 - La Fiesta & Season of Hope

Finale (K–2) - December in Our Town (Reprise)

👉 If your child would like to participate in a specific cultural performance/s, please email Ms. Barbara Alexander by December 5, 2025 (barbara.alexander@k12.dc.gov) to schedule rehearsals.

Clubs being Showcased:

• The Dancing Stars (K)

• The Dancing Stars (PK3 - PK4)

• LT Tones: Kiddie Choir

• Exploradores: Spanish Club

• Le Petit Jardin: French Club

• Read Aloud Club

• The Future Chefs

• Abtruse

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!

As we head into Thanksgiving, we invite you to join us on Giving Tuesday—the global celebration of generosity and the launch of this year’s Warrior Fund campaign. Your support fuels our community and brings to life our theme: One LT, Many Hearts. Here’s how you can get ready:

1. Mark Your Calendar: Warrior Fund kicks off December 2—don’t miss it!

2. Stay Connected: Follow us on Instagram (@ltesconnects), share your post with our Warrior Fund template, and tag us and use hashtag #weheartLTES.

3. Make Your Gift: Every gift counts toward our ambitious goal of 75% family participation. Thanks to a special match, participation unlocks:

• 25% → $250

• 50% → $500

• 75% → $1,500 (doubled!)

4. Check for Employer Matching: Many companies will match your gift! Ask your HR department or use Givebutter’s free search tool to see if your employer participates.

Have questions or want to help spread the word? Reach out anytime to ptovp2@ludlowtaylor.org. Let’s make this year’s Warrior Fund our most spirited yet!

True warriors recognize the strength and support of their community!

Thank you to our Staff Appreciation Committee for collecting and compiling gratitudes for staff to share them with them before we all leave for Thanksgiving break. Life is so busy it is easy to forget to stop and say thank you to the people that make an impact on our lives everyday.

Thank you to our Community Liaison (Hardeep Grover) and everyone who came out and “stuffed” our Thanksgiving baskets to get ready for distribution! And thank you to everyone for all of their generosity with both the food and fiscal donations! The baskets would not happen without any of you.

Thank you to our Spirit Committee (Sasha Albohm, Daniela McInerney, and Allegra Bartscherer) for taking the time to take down and put up our beautifully festive front window.

Thank you to everyone that baked tasty desserts, ate the tasty desserts, voted on the tasty desserts, volunteered at the potluck, and last but not least the Events Committee (RaShonda Riddle, Mallory Domingue, Lea Laman, and Liz Goldman)! Our Annual Thanksgiving Dessert Potluck & Competition would not exist without you. And a huge shout out to the “swap moms” for organizing and ensuring the coat/uniform exchange was a success! AND to Mr. Thompson and Mr. Wright. We appreciate everything you did to help us set up and staying late to clean up all of our mess.

A quick note from your PTO friends: Some of the info in this newsletter is shared on behalf of the LTES administration. We’re happy to pass it along, but we don’t have any additional details beyond what’s included here. For follow-up questions, please reach out directly to the school team (Principal Miller is your best bet!). We’re always here to help where we can!