Stan Davis, presenter

Wednesday, February 29, 7-9 p.m., Curtis Middle School Auditorium. Sponsored by PES (Parent Education in Sudbury) and Sudbury Public Schools.

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We all know how challenging and stressful it can be for students today: managing large amounts of homework, juggling after-school activities, dealing with peer pressures and societal or school tensions. So, how do we help our children navigate their way in a supportive, engaging way? How do we communicate with our kids to help them make good decisions, build upon their assets, and limit stress in their lives? How can we set them up for success in an engaging, supportive manner?

Stan Davis, a well-known expert in youth counseling and bullying prevention, will outline some approaches that parents can use to support their children to become resilient young adults. The evening program will begin with a video of Curtis students discussing issues that they would like parents to know - and Stan Davis will connect those topics into an interactive discussion about how we can help build a more supportive, connected environment where our children can grow and flourish.

No School February 20th - 24th. Classes resume on February 27th. Wishing everyone a wonderful break whether you are traveling or staying close to home. 

Registration and T-shirt orders must be received by tomorrow, Friday, February 17- don't miss out! Email your child's project information to Robin Marshall ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) and see the Science eXpo page under "Events" on the PTO website for all you need to know. We still need volunteers to help set up on March 14. If you have a few hours between 12:30 and 4:30, please volunteer to help us get ready for the over 300 projects that will be appearing at this year's science eXpo!!! Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  for more information.

A warm thank you to all who attended Bingo Night! We hope you enjoyed it and had fun with your family and friends at Loring.

A special thanks goes out to our Mystery Callers and Special Guests: Mr. Dees, Mr. Wiltshire, and Miss McNair.

We truly appreciate all of the support, help and baked goods from all of the volunteers: Heather Joyner, Tanya Broadbent, Christine Testa, Dawn Iannelli, Maura Carty, Janie Schneider, Lissa Brooks, Michelle Titus, Lotte Diomede, Anna Lambert, Katy DeTraglia, Amy Adolfsson, Anne Silva, Gretchen Warland, Betsy Whipple, Christine Solakian, Norma Buoniconti, Connie Hafer, Denelle Neuse, Ja'Nae James, Kristin Dolan, Marisa Lutz, Ellen Jones, Lori Arthur, and the many others who lent a helping hand. The event would not have been successful without you!

We hope everyone enjoyed the pizza from Franco's, who were kind enough to support our event.

Sincerely, Joyce Willette, Julianne Woo and Anna Lee – Bingo Committee

February Food Pantry Tomorrow, Friday, February 17th! Pajama Day Theme. Wear your pajamas to school and bring some items for the Food Pantry. Large type soup cans (Progresso, Campbell's, etc.), cereal and Stage 2 Fruits & Dinners are especially needed this month. Thank you for your continued generosity and support.

What Our Kids Want Us to Know, and What We Want Them to Know: A Roadmap for Success

Stan Davis, presenter

Wednesday, February 29, 7-9 p.m.

Curtis Middle School Auditorium

Sponsored by PES (Parent Education in Sudbury) and Sudbury Public Schools

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Questions contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

We all know how challenging and stressful it can be for students today: managing large amounts of homework, juggling after-school activities, dealing with peer pressures and societal or school tensions. So, how do we help our children navigate their way in a supportive, engaging way? How do we communicate with our kids to help them make good decisions, build upon their assets, and limit stress in their lives? How can we set them up for success in an engaging, supportive manner?

Stan Davis, a well-known expert in youth counseling and bullying prevention,

Read more: What Our Kids Want Us To Know...Feb 29

We hope you are enjoying the new Loring Directory App. Here are a couple of tips that will help you better use the app:

1. When using the app on your smart phone, be sure to add the app to your "home screen" after you login. You can do this on an iPhone by pressing the button/icon in the middle of the bottom of the screen after you log in. Other types of smart phones will have a similar method.

Read more: Tips for Using the Loring Directory App

This year's Camp Fair raised over $12,000 for Loring PTO! We couldn't have been so successful without the help of so many Loring parents that generously volunteered to help. THANK YOU! From Linda Abair, Heather Dolan, Chrissy Gray, Michelle Lombardi and Marisa Peek (the Camp Fair team) Thank you to Rick Morris for designing and updating our website! Also thanks to our bakers

Read more: Camp Fair a Huge Success!

Registration and T-shirt orders are due by Monday, February 13th - don't miss out! Sign up right now by emailing your child's name, grade, and project title to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . See the Science eXpo page under "Events" on the PTO website for all you need to know to help your child choose, plan, and complete a great project!

Last Monday, Pete Money from Natural Discoveries visited Loring fifth graders. Pete helped students discover ancient oceans, exploding volcanoes, and more. Using rocks, fossils – and our "window of time" – students learned how New England has changed over millions of years.

Then on Friday, third graders spent a day of learning with Tom Wahle from Techsplorations. Tom led the students in hands-on discovery relating to Simple Machines.