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September 9: PTO Meeting

September 11: Board Meeting

September 12: Lockdown Drill

September 15: Picture Day

September 15-26: Bernie's Book Drive

September 16-17: Vision/Hearing

September 18: Board Meeting

September 30-October 2: Book Fair

September 30: Book Fair Family Night

If you plan to volunteer at any time this school year (mystery reader, parties, Field Day, etc.), you must complete the attached form AND watch the attached video. We will have a computer in the office for you to complete a very quick form indicating that you have watched the volunteer safety video when you come in to volunteer. Please have these two items completed prior to arriving at Spencer Loomis to volunteer.

The form does need to be completed each school year - if you filled it out last year, you WILL need to complete the form again this year. Thank you for your assistance!

Parent Volunteer Form

Volunteer Safety Video

There are times when families may need additional financial assistance - such as after a job loss or a death in the family. Through our relationships with generous community partners, District 95 has the ability to cover the costs of a wide range of family needs - including utility bills, groceries, clothing, gas, medical or mental health costs, and more.

Families in need can reach out to a member of the Student Services team (i.e., social worker, school psychologist, counselor) or an administrator at school for additional information. Families may also contact the Student Services Department directly at 847.540.7060 (or by emailing Gaby Mascote, gaby.mascote@lz95.org). We know that there are certain situations that can make it incredibly difficult for families to navigate, and we are here to assist!

As we welcome students, families, and other visitors back to school buildings this school year, we wanted to take a moment to share some important safety reminders:

• All visitors must have an appointment in order to enter school district buildings (which includes the Administrative building); our front office staff are happy to help facilitate making an appointment if you need assistance (NOTE: this does not apply to quick drop-offs in the vestibule, such as when a student forgets an item)

• All visitors must present a form of identification and go through our visitor screening process for all visits that require entry into the school building; all visitors must also wear a lanyard or visitor badge provided to them for their entire visit. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule - you must present an ID to enter the building.

• Visitors are asked not to hold doors open for others when entering or exiting the building during the school day, as these well-intentioned actions are not in alignment with our security protocols

Thank you for your partnership on these items; we look forward to another successful school year where we all work together to maximize feelings of safety within our district buildings!

Monday, September 15 - Friday, September 26

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To Find more information about Free and Reduced Lunch Waivers and CUSD95 Fee Waivers, please visit our Business and Operations section of the LZ95 website: https://www.lz95.org/departments/business-operations.

There are two separate applications for 1)Free and Reduced Lunch Waivers and 2) CUSD 95 Fee Waivers. The School Board of Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 requires a separate application for a waiver of school fees (click here for board policy 4:130 on waiver of student fees) and free and reduced lunch.

Links to the forms, and information can be found under the section: Free & Reduced Lunch and Fee Waivers.

**This form must be completed and resubmitted each school year.**

Our window for MAP makeup up testing is open. MAP results will not come home until later in September.

As a system, we have been notified of several cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) district-wide in the first few weeks of school. While this virus is more common in younger students, it can be transmitted to older students and adults. Families can find more information about symptoms, what to do if you suspect your student has HFMD, and care by clicking HERE.

Please join us on Tuesday, September 9th for our first PTO meeting of the year! The first 30 minutes of the meeting will be dedicated to sharing volunteer opportunities for the 25-26 school year. Learn how to get involved and what openings we have for the year!

6:30-7:30 PM in the Spencer Loomis Innovation Hub

Here are the dates of our PTO meetings for the 25-26 School Year! We hope you will choose to come and listen about what great things the PTO does and learn in a low pressure environment how you can get involved!

We’re kicking off our annual Stress-Free Fundraiser – and we need YOUR support! 💙

…and so much more for our students and staff!

Together, we can make this school year the best one yet! Thank you for supporting our students, teachers, and community.

✅ We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit – so your donations are tax-deductible.

Donate Today!

Spencer Loomis PTO is excited to announce the upcoming production of Beauty and the Beast, Jr., directed by Mary Beth Euker and Dan Euker. If you have a 4th or 5th grader interested in participating, please have them sign up for an Audition Slot and Register.

The Audition workshop will be held at school on Wednesday, 9/17, from 5:30 pm -7 pm in the Cafetorium. Please use Door 7 to enter. Auditions will take place on 9/24 from 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm. You must register and sign up for an audition time in order to participate.

Any questions, please email the Musical Committee: spencerloomismusical@gmail.com

Musical Registration Form

At Spencer Loomis, we strive to create meaningful and enjoyable events for our students and families. Our success depends on the dedicated volunteers who step forward to chair and organize these events.

To ensure that we have enough time to plan and execute events effectively, we require 1-2+ designated chairs for each event. A final call for chairs will be put out 45 days prior to the event. If no chair is identified 30 days prior to the event, we will need to cancel it.

We understand that this may cause disappointment, but this policy allows us to maintain the high standards we set for our school events while respecting the time and efforts of our volunteers.

Current chair needs for the 25-26 school year are: Trunk or Treat (coming up soon!), Adult's Night Out (2 more), After School Enrichment (1 more) and Donation Liaison. Sign up on PTBoard if you’re interested!

Thanks for your understanding and support!

🚨 FINAL CALL! 🚨 We’re still looking for 1-2 chairs to plan & run this year’s Trunk or Treat 🎃👻

Trunk or Treat is currently scheduled for Saturday, October 25th from 2:30-4:30 PM.

Per our event policy, if we do not have a chair identified 30 days (9/12/25) prior to the event we will sadly have to cancel.

Please consider helping out with this fun and festive afternoon! Sign up on PTBoard! 🎃

We want to continue to improve our ability to communicate with parents about upcoming events and have all of our information in one easy to access place. We know it can be hard to sift through e-mails, newsletters, and social media posts so wanted to have a spot where parents can find calendars, sign ups, and other information from your phone or computer. Create an account now so you are able to access sign ups as they come out as well as the Buzz Book once it is complete!

https://spencerloomis.ptboard.com/

Sign Up Code: GPHSQ8

App: PTBoard

Don’t forget to follow the Spencer Loomis PTO on Facebook and Instagram for updates on fun events, volunteer opportunities, and activities!