Lucky's Lowdown

9/3/2026 2:59 am

Loring PTO's Latest: Thursday Notices

1. Lucky's Lowdown (Table of Contents)

2. Welcome Back and Call for Photos

3. Boo Hoo/Woo Hoo Breakfast

4. School Council Rep Voting

5. Volunteers Needed: Lunch/Recess

6. Business Sponsor Welcome: Assabet Orthodontics

7. Sponsors Requested

8. Volunteers Needed: Open PTO Positions

9. Thank You: Back-to-School Events

10. Mark Your Calendar

Community News

1. Food Pantry Golf Tournament

2. Sudbury Flag Football

3. Code Ninjas After School Programs

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

Welcome Back and Call for Photos

9/3/2026 2:58 am

Welcome back 1st through 5th graders! We hope you all had a successful first day of school and look forward to welcoming all the new kindergartners next week! We loved seeing smiling faces again and know it's going to be another Pawsome year together!

Each year, the Loring yearbook includes a first day of school photo collage and we need your pictures!  Please submit photos to pawsomeyearbook@gmail.com and your photos may be featured in the 2025-2026 yearbook.  Photos should be 500MB minimum size and in JPEG format. 

Boo Hoo/Woo Hoo Breakfast

9/3/2026 2:57 am

Parents of kindergartners and new-to-Loring students are invited to Loring's annual Boo Hoo/Woo Hoo breakfast! Join us in the Loring cafeteria after drop-off (at 8am) on Tuesday, September 8th for coffee and munchies. Whether you are crying or smiling after sending your kids off, this is a great opportunity to kick off the new school year and meet other new Loring parents. Please sign up here by TOMORROW 9/4 for planning purposes!

School Council Rep Voting

9/3/2026 2:56 am

 We have two volunteers, Emily Prozeller and Sara Vargas, who have offered to serve as the Caregiver Representative on the Loring School Advisory Council!

At this link, you’ll find a letter from each candidate sharing a little about themselves and why they’d like to represent our Loring community. Please take a moment to read both letters before casting your vote.

After reviewing the candidates’ letters, please vote using the form at the same link. Every caregiver’s voice matters, and we appreciate you taking the time to participate in this important part of our school community!

Please VOTE HERE after reading the candidate bios (also available at the same link).

Volunteers Needed: Lunch/Recess

9/3/2026 2:55 am

Every Friday, we will be looking for 3 volunteers per grade to help cover recess and lunch. This allows our classroom teachers to have consistent planning time each week. It's an easy volunteering opportunity if your schedule has flexibility during the day, and it's also a fun chance to see your kids and their friends during the school day!

If you are interested in volunteering, sign up at this link to help your child's grade! Please be mindful of how many shifts you sign up for at one time - we'd like to afford as many caregivers as possible the opportunity to help.

Please make sure you have an active CORI form on file with SPS by checking in with Paula Saliga or Genesis Santana in the front office. 

Before you volunteer, you will need to sign a confidentiality agreement. These forms are available in the front office and can be completed when you check in for your first volunteer shift.

Also, please review the playground expectations in advance. There will be dedicated staff members present at both recess and lunch. If you have any questions during recess, please ask Mr. Evangelos or Ms. Welch. Questions during lunch can be directed to Ms. McCune.

Please check in at the front office 5 minutes prior to your start time to sign in, obtain a badge and proceed to the playground.

Can't make your shift? PLEASE try to find a replacement first. If unable, please email the office.

Business Sponsor Welcome: Assabet Orthodontics

9/3/2026 2:54 am

Please extend a PAWSOME welcome to our returning Platinum Sponsor, Assabet Orthodontics! 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.

Sponsors Requested

9/3/2026 2:53 am

The Loring PTO is looking to partner with local businesses to support our students, teachers/staff, and school programs this year.

By becoming a sponsor, you'll:

• Reach hundreds of local families

• Show your commitment to education

• Help fund vital creative enrichment programming

If your business is interested, contact Karen Lynch. We'd love to share sponsorship opportunities and celebrate your support!

Thank you for helping us strengthen our school community.

Volunteers Needed: Open PTO Positions

9/3/2026 2:52 am

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

As we say at the beginning of every school year: We are all the PTO! 💙 And the PTO is only as strong as the community that steps up to help make these experiences happen for our kids.

We have several open volunteer opportunities for the coming year, and 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 Coordinator

The Camp Fair is getting a reimagining this year and may look a little different (potentially becoming part of Bingo Night)! We’re looking for someone (or a small team) 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!

🎉 Kindergarten Festivals Coordinator

Help coordinate three Kindergarten Festivals throughout the school year. You’ll organize the overall events, while volunteers will help with the day-of activities. You can also recruit additional helpers to prep materials when needed. A great opportunity for someone who likes planning fun experiences without having to do everything themselves!

🎨 5th Grade Creative Enrichment Coordinator

One of our lowest-lift coordinator roles! Plan approximately 3–4 creative enrichment experiences for our 5th graders throughout the year. Most of the work involves emails and phone calls to coordinate the details with no major event planning required.

📖 Yearbook

We have multiple openings 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 smartphone!

🏀 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.

🎓 5th Grade Events Committee

Help make the end of the Loring journey extra special for our 5th graders! Most events take place toward the end of the school year, so this is a great option if you have limited bandwidth right now but want to help create memorable experiences for our graduating class.

Interested in learning more? Reach out to us at cochairs@loringpto.org. Even if you’re not sure you have the time, we’d love to talk with you about what you could help support. Every volunteer makes a difference and when we all pitch in, our kids get so much more! 🐾

Thank You: Back-to-School Events

9/3/2026 2:51 am

We’re kicking off the school year with a huge THANK YOU to the Loring families who have already jumped in to help make our community feel so welcoming!

A special thank you to Lauren Hargrove for coordinating both the Kindergarten Popsicle Meet-Up and bringing popsicles for the New-to-Loring Student Orientation. What a wonderful way to welcome our newest Loring families!

Thank you to Tyler Cohen and Lauren Hargrove for coordinating our Back-to-School Teachers & Staff Lunch on September 1st and making sure our teachers and staff were welcomed back with a delicious meal.

And a big thank you to Kim Kirby for coordinating the parent-sponsored breakfast, also on September 1st! Thank you also to all of the families who contributed food and goodies to help us show our staff just how much we appreciate them. And an extra-special shoutout to Emma Li, Marissa Cole, and Sara Moussa for helping set everything up!

We are so grateful for everyone who gives their time, energy, and creativity to make Loring such a special place.

Mark Your Calendar

9/3/2026 2:50 am

Please add the following dates to your calendar so you don't miss a thing!

• Monday 9/7: No School (Labor Day)
• Tuesday 9/8: First Day of School for Kindergarten
• Tuesday 9/8 at 8am: Boo Hoo/Woo Hoo Breakfast (K and new-to-Loring families)
• Thursday 9/10: Loring Open House
• Wednesday 9/16: First Early Release (dismissal at 11:45am)
• Friday 9/18: School Picture Day and Book Fair (more information to follow)
• Saturday 9/19 at 4:30pm: Leopardfest
• Monday 9/21: No School
• Wednesday 9/30: Early Release