Lucky's Lowdown

9/24/2026 2:59 am

Loring PTO's Latest: Thursday Notices

1. Lucky's Lowdown

2. Food Pantry TOMORROW

3. Thank You: Leopard Fest

4. Thank You: Book Fair

5. Thank You: School Picture Day

6. Business Sponsor Welcome: Ladeau Family Dental

7. Volunteers Needed: PTO Open Positions

8. Volunteers Needed: Room Parents

9. Textile Recycling

10. Mark Your Calendar

Community News

1. Outdoor Movie Night

Questions on anything PTO-related?  Email cochairs@loringpto.org.

Food Pantry TOMORROW

9/24/2026 2:58 am

The first Food Pantry Friday of the school year is TOMORROW, Friday, September 25th!

For those new to the Loring community, the Sudbury Public Schools host a food drive one Friday a month to benefit the Sudbury Food Pantry. Our generous donations help families in need in our very own community and beyond.

Please also note that each month, the class that is assisting with the food drive gets to choose a spirit day theme for the whole school! This month's theme is SPORTS, so make sure to wear your favorite sports clothing and support your favorite team at school on Friday!

Ways YOU Can Get Involved

1. Send in non-perishables. Each month, the food pantry provides us with a list of most requested items and this list will be shared with the community. However, glass and expired non-perishable items will not be accepted. Donations can be sent with your child, dropped in the bin outside of the school on Friday morning or in the lobby during the week leading up to Food Pantry Friday.

2. Volunteer. Join us each month to help students to sort and box donations. Volunteer shifts start around 8am and end between 9-9:30am. Sign up here!

3. Make a one-time or recurring donation to the Sudbury Community Food Pantry. You can donate directly through the pantry's website. Please send us the amount of your donation so we can keep a record of donations from our school.

Please reach out to Marissa Cole or Laura Warren with any questions.

Thank You: Leopard Fest

9/24/2026 2:57 am

What a wonderful Saturday afternoon at Leopard Fest last weekend! The fall weather was beautiful, and the playground and surrounding area were absolutely bumping! From face painting and games to music, food, and plenty of time for families to connect, it was such a fun way to kick off another great year at Loring.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the afternoon such a success!

A special shoutout to Kareem Arcano, who took on the role of Leopard Fest Coordinator for the first time this year, and to our amazing planning committee: Sondra Chisari, Katie Riordan, Lauren Hargrove, Nikki Kasibhatta, and Aylin Utke for all the behind-the-scenes planning and preparation that made the event come together.

Thank you to Sarah Astman and Tyler Cohen for coordinating our apparel sales, and to our incredible day-of volunteers: Sophia Goodsill, Tessa Hadidi, Rita Sargsyan, Liz Taylor, Conor Riordan, Asher Munro, Hillary Danielson, Krishna Jendrzejewski, Leslie MacKenzie, Anne Kranz, Sondra Chisari, Mackenzie Nash, Ellia Puryear, and everyone else who jumped in to help throughout the event.

And what would Leopard Fest be without our amazing face painters?! Thank you to all of the volunteers who turned our leopards into works of art!

Finally, a big thank you to all of the families who donated musical treats and helped keep everyone entertained throughout the afternoon.

Leopard Fest truly takes a village, and we are so grateful for our amazing Loring community! Thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated, attended, or simply helped make the afternoon so much fun. We hope you all had as much fun as we did!

Thank You: Book Fair

9/24/2026 2:56 am

Our Book Fair was buzzing all weekend long, and we’re so grateful to everyone who helped make it such a success! A big thank you to our Book Fair coordinators, Jackie Harder and Rachel Stocker, as well as our volunteers, Chelsea Auffarth, Marissa Cole, and Stephanie Allen. PLUS an extra special thank you to Loring alum and current 7th grader Kyandra Rodriguez, who jumped in to help tidy up the fair and even hopped behind the cash register when the line got long and we were short on helpers. 

And, of course, thank you to everyone who stopped by and supported the Book Fair! Thanks to your generosity, we had more than 50 books donated to Loring classrooms and the library, helping put even more great books into the hands of our students.

Missed the Book Fair or looking for a sold-out title? It’s not too late! You can shop our online Book Fair through October 1, and 25% of online sales will come back to the Loring PTO.

Happy reading, Leopards!

Business Sponsor Welcome: Ladeau Family Dental

9/24/2026 2:54 am

Please extend a PAWSOME welcome to our returning Platinum Sponsor, Ladeau Family Dental! We're so grateful to have their support!

Are you a Loring family who owns a business (any kind, big or small)? Would you like some great exposure WHILE supporting our school?  Reach out to Karen Lynch.

Volunteers Needed: PTO Open Positions

9/24/2026 2:53 am

🐾 We Need You! Help Make the Loring School Year PAWsome

We still have a number of committees looking for participants to support the committee chairs/coordinators!

There’s truly something for everyone: from very low-lift roles to opportunities to work with a team and get more involved. You don’t need to have volunteered before, and in many cases, you don’t need any special experience at all. We’ll help you get started!

🎪 Camp Fair Committee

The Camp Fair is getting a reimagining this year and may look a little different (potentially becoming part of Bingo Night)! We have a coordinator but are looking for a few additional volunteers to help us dream up what this could look like and bring the new vision to life. No previous Camp Fair experience necessary; this is a chance to help create something new! Contact us at cochairs@loringpto.org with interest!

📖 Yearbook Committee

We have a few openings left on the brand new Yearbook Committee! Help create yearbook pages, take photos during the school day or at school events, or find a role that fits your schedule. We can be flexible and divide the work based on what works best for each volunteer. And don’t worry about having a fancy camera photos are taken right from your iPhone or smart phone! Contact pawsomeyearbook@gmail.com with interest!

🏀 Auction Committee

Join the team behind Parents' Night Out & Auction, our biggest fundraiser of the year! Help brainstorm, plan, organize donations, prepare for the event, and make it a fun night for our Loring community. This is a great way to meet other Loring parents and be part of one of our biggest PTO events. Contact us at cochairs@loringpto.org with interest!

Volunteers Needed: Room Parents/Liaisons

9/24/2026 2:52 am

We are still looking for 1–2 Room Parents/Liaisons for the following classrooms: 

• Kindergarten: [All filled]

• 1st Grade: Graceffa, Fullam, Schwendemann

• 2nd Grade: Eddy

• 3rd Grade: Orr, Williams

• 4th Grade: [All filled]

• 5th Grade: Nikolich

This volunteer position helps keep classrooms connected throughout the year by coordinating holiday and end-of-year teacher gifts, occasionally communicating PTO and school-wide information to families, and supporting the yearbook by sharing classroom or school-event photos when possible. It’s a great way to get involved with your child’s classroom without a major time commitment! Contact Dana Reese if you're willing to volunteer!

Thank You: Book Fair [copy]

9/24/2026 2:56 am

Our Book Fair was buzzing all weekend long, and we’re so grateful to everyone who helped make it such a success! A big thank you to our Book Fair coordinators, Jackie Harder and Rachel Stocker, as well as our volunteers, Chelsea Auffarth, Marissa Cole, and Stephanie Allen. PLUS an extra special thank you to Loring alum and current 7th grader Kyandra Rodriguez, who jumped in to help tidy up the fair and even hopped behind the cash register when the line got long and we were short on helpers. 

And, of course, thank you to everyone who stopped by and supported the Book Fair! Thanks to your generosity, we had more than 50 books donated to Loring classrooms and the library, helping put even more great books into the hands of our students.

Missed the Book Fair or looking for a sold-out title? It’s not too late! You can shop our online Book Fair through October 1, and 25% of online sales will come back to the Loring PTO.

Happy reading, Leopards!