TFS Session 1 Club Registration Goes Live (5 PM)
2026-08-07
We are excited to announce that Session 1 (clubs and enrichments) of The Future Stars Enrichment Program at Ludlow-Taylor schedule will begin on September 8th! Session 1 will run from September 8th – December 4th, 2026. The makeup week is scheduled December 7th- December 11th Click below for the Session Schedule. It outlines the activities, timings, and important dates for your reference. Registration for Session 1 will officially open on August 7th and close August 31st at 5pm.
Session 1 Schedule
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please follow the steps below to guide you through the registration process:
1. Purchase a ONE-TIME membership HERE to have access to all TFS activities at Ludlow-Taylor for SY 26-27 (if you purchased one when registering for after-care, you will NOT need to purchase again). We recommend you complete this before August 7th.)
2. Fill out the information for your students and your profile is then complete!
At 5pm on August 7th, all of the enrichment clubs for you to register will go live. To find and pay for clubs follow the steps below:
1. Go to our website (this I️s the Ludlow-Taylor location)
2. Under Clubs/Enrichments, Click Register
3. Click Sessions-there you will see the price and names of all that is live and ready for you to register.
🎉 New Multi-Club Discount for 2026–2027!
To make our pricing easier to understand, we’ve replaced Club Zone with a new Multi-Club After-Care Discount!
Now, instead of enrolling in Club Zone, families who register their child for multiple clubs will automatically receive a discount on their child’s monthly after-care tuition for the months that child is enrolled in those clubs. The more clubs your child joins, the greater your savings.
Multi-Club Discounts

2 clubs: 10% off after-care tuition
3 clubs: 20% off after-care tuition
4 clubs: 30% off after-care tuition
5 clubs: 50% off after-care tuition

Sibling Discount
Our multi-club discount applies to every child enrolled in clubs. If you have multiple children enrolled, our standard 10% sibling discount will still apply to the second and subsequent child, after the multi-club discount has been calculated. To maximize your savings, the sibling discount will be applied to the child enrolled in the most clubs (resulting in the greatest discount).
We hope this new pricing model makes it easier for your children to explore all the exciting clubs and enrichment opportunities we have to offer!
TO RECEIVE THE MULTI-CLUB DISCOUNT, YOUR CHILD(REN) MUST BE REGISTERED I️N CLUBS FIRST
📚 Math & Reading with Friends Coming Soon!
We are excited to once again partner with the PTO to offer our Math with Friends (MWF) and Reading with Friends (RWF) programs this school year!
To ensure students are placed in the most appropriate groups and receive the support they need, we have chosen to begin these programs later in the school year. This will allow us to use the most up-to-date assessment and classroom data to make informed instructional groupings and provide the best possible learning experience.
More information, including program details, registration, and start dates, will be shared soon. We look forward to supporting our students’ academic growth this year!

Should you have any questions or technical difficulties please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at ludlowtaylor@thefuturestars.net. We’re here to assist you every step of the way. Please give us 24hrs to reply to emails . Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for our Future Stars Enrichment Program. We look forward to another successful year with the Ludlow-Taylor Community!

DCPS: Introduction to the Special Education Eligibility Process (7 - 8 PM)
2026-08-10
Introduction to the Special Education Eligibility Process | specialeducation
Location: Zoom

Details:

Join us online on Monday, August 10, 2026, for our Family Empowerment Series training “Introduction to the Special Education Eligibility Process.“
In this session, we will guide community members through the initial stages of special education, which can sometimes seem overwhelming and complex.
We will cover important topics such as

Referral (the beginning of the process and how it all starts),
Evaluation (how children are assessed for disabilities),
Eligibility (how to qualify for special education and what happens if they are ineligible), and
Special Education Services (all about Individualized Education Plans).

Register HERE
Want to study up early? Check out our office’s YouTube page featuring a series of six dynamic videos on Special Education in DC, including one on the Eligibility and Evaluation Process! All videos are available in English and Spanish with open captioning. Visit our page on YouTube: youtube.com/@DCSpecialEducationHub/playlists for all 12 videos!
Attending our Family Empowerment Series is a great opportunity for caregivers to receive information and ask questions about how best to support their students with disabilities. Don’t let this fantastic opportunity pass you by! We can’t wait to see you there!
This training will be held on Zoom on Monday, August 10, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registrants will receive the Zoom link an hour or two before the training.

Cost:

Free

www.specialeducation.dc.gov

Email: specialeducation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 671-2890

DCPS: Introducción al Proceso de Elegibilidad para Educación Especial (7 - 8 PM)
2026-08-17
Introducción al Proceso de Elegibilidad para Educación Especial | specialeducation

Location: Zoom

Details:

Únase a nosotros virtualmente el lunes 17 de agosto de 2026 para nuestra capacitación de la Serie de Empoderamiento Familiar “Introducción al Proceso de Elegibilidad para Educación Especial.”
En esta sesión, guiaremos a los miembros de la comunidad a través de las etapas iniciales de la educación especial, un proceso que a veces puede parecer abrumador y complejo.
Cubriremos temas importantes como

Remisión (el inicio del proceso y cómo empieza todo),
Evaluación (cómo se evalúan las discapacidades de los niños),
Elegibilidad (quien tiene derecho a educación especial y qué ocurre si no tienen los requisitos), y
Servicios de educación especial (todo sobre los planes educativos individualizados).

¿Quieres prepararte con anticipación? ¡Visita la página de YouTube de nuestra oficina, donde encontrarás una serie de seis videos dinámicos sobre la Educación Especial en DC, incluyendo uno sobre el introducción al Proceso de Elegibilidad para Educación Especial. Todos los videos están disponibles en inglés y español, con subtítulos abiertos. Visita nuestra página en YouTube: youtube.com/@DCSpecialEducationHub/playlists para ver los 12 videos disponibles.
Asistir a nuestra Serie de Empoderamiento Familiar es una excelente oportunidad para que los cuidadores reciban información y hagan preguntas sobre cómo apoyar mejor a sus estudiantes con discapacidades. ¡No dejes pasar esta gran oportunidad! ¡Estamos emocionados de verte allí!
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Esta capacitación se llevará a cabo por Zoom el lunes 17 de agosto de 2026, de 7:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. Los participantes registrados recibirán el enlace de Zoom una o dos horas antes de la capacitación.

Cost: Free

www.specialeducation.dc.gov

Email: specialeducation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 671-2890

LT Learning Lab - What 2Know B4 You Go (12:00 - 1:00 PM; Virtual)
2026-08-19
Topic: LTES: Know Before You Go!
Time: Aug 19, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meet the Teacher (2:30 - 3:30 PM)/Open House (3:30 - 4:30)/Playdate (4:30 - 5:30 PM)
2026-08-21
Come meet your teacher from 2:30 – 3:30 PM. If you cannot make it during that time you can still come to scope out where your classroom will be from 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Or even join a PTO led tour!
After that come on out to the playground for our final playdate before school starts (4:30 – 5:30)!

First Day of School (K - 5)
2026-08-24

First Day of School (ECE/PK3 & PK4)
2026-08-27

ECE (PK3 & PK4) Parent Welcome (8:45 AM; Multi-Purpose Room)
2026-08-27

Hill Family Biking: Back to School Ride (4 - 6:30 PM)
2026-08-29
Hill Family Biking: Back to School Ride Tickets, Saturday, August 29 • 4 PM – 6:30 PM | Eventbrite

Drop off LT uniform swap items
2026-08-31 - 2026-09-03
Drop off LT uniform swap items at 7th or G St. entrances – Swap will be held prior to the PTO Meeting.

PTO Meeting (6 PM)
2026-09-03
1st PTO Meeting! All families welcome! LTES RSVP 2026-2027

Uniform Swap (5:30 PM)
2026-09-03

No School - Labor Day
2026-09-07

TFS Clubs Session 1 Begins
2026-09-08

Events Committee Kick-off Meeting (6:30 PM, Location: TBD)
2026-09-08

Back to School Night
2026-09-09

Stuart Hobson Back to School Night
2026-09-10

Rosh Hashanah Begins at Sundown
2026-09-11

Washington Spirit Game
2026-09-13
Ludlow Taylor is gearing up for our annual outing to a Washington Spirit match!

What: Washington Spirit vs Boston Legacy
When: Sunday, September 13th at 1:00PM
Where: Audi Field

Tickets are $22/person and can be purchased here:
https://ludlowtaylorpto.betterworld.org/events/lt-at-spirit

After purchasing you should be sent to a Google Sheet to select your seats. You should also get an email confirmation that includes the seat selecting spreadsheet.
In addition to attending the Spirit match we still have a handful of Pregame Rally Tunnel tickets. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket for the Pregame Rally Tunnel please use this link here:

https://ludlowta2026.ggo.bid/n/package/15157423

If purchasing a Rally Tunnel ticket, you must also have a ticket to the game.

(If the ticket cost presents a barrier to attend, please reach out to Mr. Stafford: kevin.stafford@k12.dc.gov. If you prefer to reach out to our PTO community liaison please contact at ptocommunity@ludlowtaylor.org. We want everyone who is interested to participate!)

DCPS: What Does This Document Mean? Prior Written Notice, Consent Forms, and More in Special Education (7 - 8 PM)
2026-09-14
Location: Zoom

Details:

Join us online on Monday, September 14, 2026, for our Family Empowerment Series training “What Does This Document Mean? Prior Written Notice, Consent Forms, and More in Special Education.“
In this session, we will explain many of the different forms and documentation you may encounter in Special Education and the reasoning behind all of that paperwork!
We will cover important topics such as

Paperwork (types of support plans, evaluations and assessments, and documents related to parent and guardian rights),
Prior Written Notice (also known as PWN, and its importance),
Consent Forms (when might the school need your consent and how to give it or revoke it), and
Resources (tips and tricks to staying organized and on top of the paperwork).

Register HERE
Want to study up early? Check out our office’s YouTube page featuring a series of six dynamic videos on Special Education in DC! All videos are available in English and Spanish with open captioning. Visit our page on YouTube: youtube.com/@DCSpecialEducationHub/playlists for all 12 videos!
Attending our Family Empowerment Series is a great opportunity for caregivers to receive information and ask questions about how best to support their students with disabilities. Don’t let this fantastic opportunity pass you by! We can’t wait to see you there!
This training will be held on Zoom on Monday, September 14, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registrants will receive the Zoom link an hour or two before the training.

Cost: Free

www.specialeducation.dc.gov

Email: specialeducation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 671-2890

H St. Festival
2026-09-19
Come see our dancing stars perform! Time TBD!

Yom Kippur begins at Sundown
2026-09-20

Movie Night
2026-09-25
Stay tuned for details!

Grounds Cleanup (10AM)
2026-09-26

DCPS: All about IEP Goals: Appropriate, Ambitious, and Attainable (7 - 8 PM)
2026-09-28
All about IEP Goals: Appropriate, Ambitious, and Attainable | specialeducation

Location: Zoom

Details:

Join us online on Monday, September 28, 2026, for our Family Empowerment Series training “All about IEP Goals: Appropriate, Ambitious, and Attainable.“
In this session, we will learn about developing individualized education program goals for your student and everything you need to know about supporting your scholar’s learning and progress. If your child has an IEP, we recommend having a copy on hand so you can review their current goals during this training!
We will cover important topics such as

Setting goals,
What to ask (what makes a goal appropriate, ambitious, and attainable),
SMART goals (metrics that make an effective goal), and
Working on goals at home (how to support your child’s learning outside of the classroom).

Register HERE
Want to study up early? Check out our office’s YouTube page featuring a series of six dynamic videos on Special Education in DC! All videos are available in English and Spanish with open captioning. Visit our page on YouTube: youtube.com/@DCSpecialEducationHub/playlists for all 12 videos!
Attending our Family Empowerment Series is a great opportunity for caregivers to receive information and ask questions about how best to support their students with disabilities. Don’t let this fantastic opportunity pass you by! We can’t wait to see you there!
This training will be held on Zoom on September 28, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registrants will receive the Zoom link an hour or two before the training.

Cost: Free

www.specialeducation.dc.gov

Email: specialeducation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 671-2890

No TFS Clubs (Staff Meeting)
2026-09-30

LT Second Annual Golf Outing
2026-10-09
LT Golf Outing – Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School

DCPS: Bullying Prevention & Safety in Special Education (11 AM - 12 PM)
2026-10-10
Bullying Prevention & Safety in Special Education | specialeducation

Location: Zoom

Details:

Join us online on Saturday, October 10, 2026, for our Family Empowerment Series training “Bullying Prevention & Safety in Special Education.“
This session will teach us how to prevent bullying. After the session, you’ll know analyze the impacts of bullying, build self-advocacy and resilliance in your student and draft communications tot he school administrators and more! By the end of this training, you’ll feel well-equipped to be another special education expert in the room and your child’s best advocate for their needs!
We will cover important topics such as

Defining bullying,
Preventing bullying,
Legal Protections and Policies, and
Developing Self-Advocacy and Social Skills

Register HERE
Want to study up early? Check out our office’s YouTube page featuring a series of six dynamic videos on Special Education in DC, including one on the How to Prepare for and Participate in an IEP Meeting! All videos are available in English and Spanish with open captioning. Visit our page on YouTube: youtube.com/@DCSpecialEducationHub/playlists for all 12 videos!
Attending our Family Empowerment Series is a great opportunity for caregivers to receive information and ask questions about how best to support their students with disabilities. Don’t let this fantastic opportunity pass you by! We can’t wait to see you there!
This training will be held on Zoom on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registrants will receive the Zoom link an hour or two before the training.

Cost: Free

www.specialeducation.dc.gov
Contact: DC Special Education Hub

Email: specialeducation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 671-2890

No School - Indigenous Peoples Day
2026-10-12

No School - Parent Teacher Conferences
2026-10-13
