Principal Update

​LT Families:
 
Thank you to everyone that came out to support our recent events including the Spring Fling and International Night!  We are hoping to see everyone at the Auction, this Saturday! Please see further information below:
 
LT Taste For the Arts Auction – We can't wait to see everyone at the Taste for the Arts Auction this Saturday, April 27th, 2019 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill! The online auction is NOW OPEN for bidding! The auction will run from now through Saturday, April 27th at 10:00 pm. You do not need to attend the event to participate in the online auction. Just keep an eye on your bids so you don’t get outbid at the last minute!  You can view all open items (and buy tickets to the event) here:
 
https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=7499
 
Bike to School Day: Please join us for Bike to School Day Wednesday, May 8th! Details below:

• When: Wednesday, May 8th 7:30-8:15am
• Where: Lincoln Park- near Emancipation Statue
• What: This is Capitol Hill’s local celebration, but also the national event for the National Center for Routes to School with activities, snacks, local and national speakers, local businesses and organizations, and of course all your neighborhood friends!
• Also: Our school team, led by Coach Smith and Principal Smith will leave the par around 8:15 to head to LTES.

 
Drop-Off/Parking – Thank you for your support in this always challenging DC parking matter!

• G Street Door Open from 8:05 – 8:50 – in hopes of reducing congestion on the 7th street entrance, we are going to try opening the door on G Street during morning arrival for the next two weeks of school.
• Parking – For morning drop-off, we ask that families park along G Street or Morris Street when possible, to eliminate some of the congestion in the front of school on 7th Street.  As the spots directly in front are reserved for busses from 8:15 – 8:45, we have recently seen cars parked in the crosswalks and on the grass across from the front door creating safety concerns and an increase in parking tickets (which we have no control over). 
• Dogs – If walking with a dog in the morning or afternoon and leaving it out front, please tie it up away from the front door of the school.  We have had a few friendly animals scare some of our kiddos, so please tie it up across the street from the front door, or along the Morris Street fence.

 
Spring Concerts: There was a conflict with the set date to use Stuart Hobson Middle School again, so we are waiting to update our calendar in the next few days and will send an additional email when the date is finalized.
 
End of Year Graduations/Promotions:  It is that time of year to start marking your calendars for end of year celebrations!  Please check with teachers on individual times, as we have tried to spread out promotion dates across a few days to allow families with students in multiple grades to attend.

• June 4th – PreK 3
• June 5th – PreK 4
• June 6th – Kindergarten Promotion
• June 7th – 5th Grade Promotion

 
Student Cell Phones – We ask that students that are bringing cell phones to school, that they remain in backpacks (and off/airplane mode) unless there is an emergency.  Student cell phones are only permitted during dismissal times 3:15 – 3:30 and 5:45 – 6:00 p.m. 
 
PTO Updates:

1. LT Taste for the Arts Auction – The auction is one of Ludlow Taylor’s primary methods of raising funds to support additional educational resources, including improved technology, field trips, more books for more classrooms, and many other materials and supplies that benefit all students.   It is a wonderful event for families, teachers, staff, and community members to spend a fun night out in support of our school. This year’s event will take place on April 27th, 2019 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill. Tickets are available at https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/tickets.cfm?auctionID=7499. We want to ensure our entire LTES community is represented at this event. Please encourage our teachers to join us in a fun evening by sponsoring their guest.

 
Upcoming Events: Visit https://www.ludlowtaylor.org/calendar.html to see all upcoming events.

• April 27th – Taste of the Arts Auction
• May 1st – Afterschool enrollment begins
• May 8th – Bike to School Day
• May 27 – Memorial Day – No School
• May 28 – Parent Teacher Conference Day – No School
• June 6th – Kindergarten Promotion
• June 7th – 5th Grade Promotion
• June 12th – Field Day (everyone – details to come!)

 
Thank you all for your continued commitment to Ludlow-Taylor ES!
 
Sincerely,
 
Principal Smith