What's Going On This Week

12/18/2025 2:59 am

1. Happy Holidays from the PTO

2. Food Pantry TOMORROW

3. Volunteers Needed: Holiday Treats Sampler

4. Camp Fair

5. Staff Spotlight

6. Creative Enrichment: 3rd Grade

7. Worcester Railers

8. Volunteers Needed: Lunch/Recess

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

Happy Holidays from the PTO

12/18/2025 2:58 am

The Thursday Notices will be on vacation for the next two weeks with the rest of us. We hope everyone enjoys the holiday break and look forward to seeing you all again in 2026.

Thank you for helping make the PTO Pawsome in 2025!

Food Pantry TOMORROW

12/18/2025 2:57 am

Food Pantry Friday is tomorrow, Friday December 19th!

Sudbury Public Schools hosts a food drive one Friday a month to benefit the Sudbury Food Pantry. Your generous donations help families in need in our very own community and beyond. This month’s theme is Dress like your teacher & Teachers dress like your students!

Please consider donating. You can donate to Loring's Food Pantry Friday in one of FIVE ways:

1. Send non-perishable donations with your student to school on Friday, December 19th. We ask they can leave it by their normal building entrance.

2. Too much for your child to take on the bus or walk with? Drop donations off anytime this week in the drop box in front of the school. Or have your child leave them anytime in the collection bin located inside the Loring School lobby.

3. Make a monetary donation via the Sudbury Food Pantry’s website. Donate here. Just send us an email to let us know and we can include your donation in the Loring donation box count. 

4. Volunteer. We need adult volunteers to help ensure things run smoothly on Food Pantry Fridays. Ms. Krance’s class will lead the sorting this month. This is a great chance for any Krnce class parents to come in and see your kiddo in action! You don't have to have a kid in the class to help though! If you are interested in helping, please sign up here.

5. Don't have time to shop … let us do it for you! Please Venmo Marissa Cole @MarissaLCole (last 4 digits 0783) by Tuesday night and she will shop for the most needed items on Wednesday. 

Please reach out to Marissa Cole at marissalcole@gmail.com or Laura Warren at l.msudburyfoodpantry@gmail.com with any questions.

Volunteers Needed: Holiday Treats Sampler

12/18/2025 2:56 am

Last call for bakers! Loring Staff Holiday Treats Sampler!

On Monday, December 22nd, we will be hosting our annual Loring Staff Holiday Treats Sampler, where we ask families to bake 3 dozen festive bite-sized treats for the Loring staff. We are looking for 70 bakers (including 10 nut free and 10 gluten free) to bake treats (and please, no basic chocolate chip cookies!). Being on a Monday this year, you'll have the weekend prior to bake! Hooray!

Please consider supporting this wonderful tradition by either baking or volunteering to collect treats or help during the event. This is a staff favorite; your help goes a long way in showing our gratitude and spreading holiday cheer! Go here to sign up.

Thank you for your support! Feel free to contact Katie Riordan with any questions.

Camp Fair Coming Soon!

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**3 Weeks Away**

Date: Sunday, January 11th, 11am-2pm
Location: Lincoln-Sudbury High School

Looking for the perfect summer camp for your kids? Join us at the Camp Fair to explore your options! 

What’s in Store:

• Meet with over 25 camps all in one place

• Exciting activities for the kids: prize wheels, robotics, gymnastics, and more!

• Raffles for tuition discounts and awesome swag

• A chance to support Loring's biggest fundraiser

Start your camp search now at our online directory at www.sudburycampfair.org and get ready for a day full of fun!

Staff Spotlight

12/18/2025 2:54 am

Our Staff Spotlight series is back, celebrating the exceptional educators and support staff who help Loring students thrive. You'll see these recognitions in newsletters, on the PTO Facebook page, and in the school lobby as a heartfelt thank-you to the people who make Loring extraordinary.

Creative Enrichment: 3rd Grade

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Thank you to Sam Oxton for coordinating this program and to Arts for Learning for the presentation!

Worcester Railers

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Join us for Sudbury Town Takeover Night at the Railers on Saturday, January 31st at 6:05pm!

Volunteers Needed: Lunch/Recess

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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.

Before volunteering, make sure you have an active CORI form on file with SPS by checking in with Paula Saliga or Vicki Harrington in the front office. Additionally, please be sure to click here and review the orientation slides and click here to watch the training video. You will also 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. 

When you arrive at school to volunteer, please check in at the front office 5 minutes prior to your start time. This will allow you 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 Loring Office.