Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School

Science Fair
2024-06-06 - 2024-06-07
Judging of presentations/projects during school hours.

ECE Graduation (Brown, Sackeyfio & Hannah)
2024-06-06 - 2024-06-07

Spring Into Summer
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-08

Auction Experience: FoodPrints (After School)
2024-06-09 - 2024-06-10
Join Ms. Aubryn for a fun and engaging FoodPrints student experience after school! This event will be held after school the week after Future Stars clubs end, on Monday, June 10.
Tickets are available here: https://ggo.bid/bidding/package/14529213
Contact auction@ludlowtaylor.org with any questions.

Auction Experience: Sewing Party (After School)
2024-06-10 - 2024-06-11
Introduction to sewing for up to 18 students. Everyone will take home a hand-sewn felt craft. Recommended for ages PK4 – 2nd Grade.
Tuesday, June 11 from 3:45-5pm at Ludlow-Taylor.
Hosted by L-T parents Liza Reed and Krista Vogt. Special guest L-T teachers TBA.
Tickets available here.
Contact auction@ludlowtaylor.org with any questions!

Third Grade Cookout
2024-06-10 - 2024-06-11

Auction Event: Paint & Sip w/ Ms Isaacs (After School)
2024-06-11 - 2024-06-12
Join Ms. Isaacs for a special Arts Life Paint & Sip session! This event is ticketed and scheduled for June 12 from 3:30-5:00PM (there are no after school clubs this week!).
Tickets are available here.
Contact auction@ludlowtaylor.org with any questions!

5th Grade Graduation
2024-06-11 - 2024-06-12

Auction Experience: Taylor Swift Concert Viewing Party (After School)
2024-06-12 - 2024-06-13
Join Mr. Cooper, Ms. Roman, and your other favorite L-T teachers for an exclusive pizza party featuring a screening of the Taylor Swift concert in the L-T multipurpose room. Friendship bracelet making included! Begins at 3:30pm on Thursday, June 13 in the multipurpose room.
Tickets are available here.
Contact auction@ludlowtaylor.org with any questions!

Field Day
2024-06-12 - 2024-06-13

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
2024-06-16 - 2024-06-17

Juneteenth
2024-06-18 - 2024-06-19

"Early Bird" Rising Stars Extended Care Registration Closes
2024-08-08 - 2024-08-09
Register here: https://www.hisawyer.com/rising-stars-extended-care/schedules. Extended Care will have room for all students who enroll, but early bird pricing ends Friday August 9.

Future Stars Session 1 Registration Opens
2024-08-15 - 2024-08-16
Brochure & Registration link will be added once available.

Back to School Open House (2-3PM)
2024-08-22 - 2024-08-23
This is a great opportunity to find your child’s classroom, briefly meet your child’s teacher, and drop off any school supplies you have for the classroom. Please keep in mind that Friday is a workday for our teachers, and many of them will be continuing to setup classrooms during this open house.

Back to School Grounds Beautification Workday (10AM-12PM)
2024-08-24 - 2024-08-25 | L-T Playground
Join our PTO Grounds Committee on the playground on Sunday to help spruce up our outdoor spaces before the first day of school.

First Day of School (K-5)
2024-08-25 - 2024-08-26

Rising Stars Aftercare Starts
2024-08-25 - 2024-08-26
First day of Rising Stars aftercare. If your student is not enrolled in Rising Stars, drop-in care is available! Email: info@carebyrisingstars.org.

ECE Playdates (PK3 @ 9:30am and PK4 @ 10:30am)
2024-08-25 - 2024-08-26 | Sherwood Rec Center
PK3 and PK4 students and families are invited to Sherwood Rec to meet teachers and classmates.

Last Call to Order LT Apparel!
2024-08-26 - 2024-08-27
Last call to order LT Apparel this fall! Orders must be place at https://customink.com/s/ludlow by Tuesday for delivery in September.

First Day of School (ECE)
2024-08-28 - 2024-08-29

Hill Family Biking Back to School Ride and Block Party (10:30 AM)
2024-08-30 - 2024-08-31 | L-T Parking Lot
Come celebrate the new school year with Hill Family Biking on August 31st at 10:30 for the annual Back to School Ride and Block Party – a 4.5 mile bike ride touring Capitol Hill schools on the northern part of the Hill including Ludlow-Taylor! Join the ride at the Ludlow-Taylor parking lot on 7th St NE or start at the beginning of the ride at Maury Elementary.
We’ll end back at Maury for a block party to celebrate the new school year including:

Bouncy house,
Giant chalk art mural
Face painting
DC Public Library Book Bike
DJ Paul Spires
Maracas Ice Pops tricycle
A food truck.

Bathrooms will be made available on-site.

Math & Reading w/ Friends Sign-Ups Close @ Midnight
2024-08-30 - 2024-08-31
Rising Stars and Future Stars, with assistance from the PTO, will again be offering both Math With Friends (“MWF”) and Reading With Friends (“RWF”) this fall! For new members of the community, MWF & RWF is LT’s after school tutoring program. Sign-up HERE before today’s deadline.

***NO SCHOOL***
2024-09-01 - 2024-09-02
No school on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day.

First PTO Meeting of the Year & Uniform Swap (6PM)
2024-09-04 - 2024-09-05 | L-T Multipurpose Room
New and returning families are encouraged to join the first PTO meeting of the year, which will include our first LT uniform swap, a welcome from Principal Miller and more! Like last year, the PTO will provide pizza and childcare by Rising Stars during PTO meetings.

Family Auction Experience: Drag Brunch w/ Tara Hoot (10AM)
2024-09-07 - 2024-09-08 | Fresca
Don’t miss an amazing opportunity to celebrate the new school year (and raise funds for LT) at our inaugural Family Drag Brunch @ neighborhood favorite, Fresca. On Sunday, September 8 from 10AM-12PM, there will be good food and fun for the whole family! Tickets are limited and are available here!
(This is a Family Experience from last year’s auction that was rescheduled for the Fall!)

Session 1 of Future Stars Enrichments (Clubs) Starts
2024-09-08 - 2024-09-09

Back to School Night (6-7:30PM)
2024-09-09 - 2024-09-10 | L-T Multipurpose Room
Back to School Night is an opportunity for caregivers to come into the school to get an overview of the academic year, chat with teachers, and see our classrooms. As in prior years, Back to School Night is intended to be for caregivers, not students. (Though, in the past, Principal Miller has given guidance that if you need to bring your kids in order to attend, it is fine to do so.) Principal Miller will provide additional information about this event.

Events Committee Kick-off Meeting (7PM)
2024-09-10 - 2024-09-11
The Events Planning Committee is gearing up for another great year of fun-filled activities!

Movies, pancakes, desserts, trivia – all on the horizon BUT we need your help to make it happen. So if you’ve been considering a (fairly) low commitment opportunity to get involved and have some fun – come join our kick off Wednesday, September 11th 7:00 – 8:00 at 612 8th St NE (the Laman’s house) to learn more. Snacks and drinks (including the adult variety) will be provided. We’ll talk about the events we have on deck this year and opportunities to get involved. And we promise we won’t guilt you into signing up for anything! Of course, if you’re so inspired… 🙂

Can’t make it to the kick-off but still want to get involved? No problem! Add your name on this sign-up sheet and we’ll include you our email distro so you can stay plugged in: 2024 Events Committee Volunteers – Google Sheet

Hope to see you there!
Lea Laman and Laurie Burkitt – Events Planning Co-Chairs

Other questions:
Q: Can I bring my child to the kick-off / will there be babysitting?
A: Sorry not this time! But promise we’ll keep the meeting within 60 minutes so you’re home quickly.

Q: Am I obligated to sign-up / volunteer if I attend the kick-off?
A: Nope! You’re welcome to join just to learn about the committee and the events.

Q: What if I decide later in the year that I want to join?
A: Fantastic! You can email Lea and Laurie anytime and we’ll gladly take the help.

First LSAT Meeting of the Year (6 PM)
2024-09-11 - 2024-09-12
All LT families are encouraged to join the first LSAT meeting of the year which will be held in person (with following meetings likely to occur via Zoom).
Pizza will be provided by the PTO along with childcare from the Rising Stars. Please RSVP to help us plan for enough pizza (and staff for childcare)
Proposed Meeting Agenda:
1. Welcome from Principal Miller and LSAT overview
2. LSAT member introductions
3. Nominations and elections of LSAT Chair & Secretary
4. Scheduling of future meetings
5. Funds reprogramming discussion (additional 1st grade teacher), especially implementation & messaging considerations
6. Comprehensive School Plan (CSP) review – last year’s goals & this year’s goals (with insight and suggestions from LSAT on how the school can share goals and keep them at the center of the school’s messaging to caregivers and in what ways the community could support their students to achieve our goals)
7. Diversity Committee & how to recruit members
8. Open question period (for non-members of the LSAT)
