Lucky's Lowdown

10/29/2026 2:59 am

Loring PTO's Latest: Thursday Notices

1. Lucky's Lowdown

2. Food Pantry TOMORROW

3. Pumpkin Pickup and Thank You: Pumpkin Walk

4. Creative Enrichment: 3rd Grade

5. Attention 2nd/3rd Grade: Family-Sponsored Staff Breakfast

6. Memorial Pumpkins for Mason

7. Camp Fair Website is Live, Volunteers Needed

8. Update for Room Parent/Guardian Liaisons

9. Business Sponsor Welcome: Dana Roth Edu Consulting, Powder Mill Animal Hospital

10. Mark Your Calendar

Community News

1. SPS LGBTQ+ PAC Friendsgiving + November Events

2. Accessible Trick-or-Treating

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

Food Pantry TOMORROW

10/29/2026 2:58 am

TOMORROW, October 30th is Food Pantry Friday!

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. This month's theme is pajamas, cozy clothes, and stuffy day! Take advantage of a day to dress in comfy clothes tomorrow before a day of potentially itchy or uncomfortable Halloween costumes this weekend!

Ways YOU Can Get Involved

1. Send in non-perishables. This month's most needed items are: pasta, mac and cheese, cereal, tomato sauce, boxed rice, taco kits, boxed potatoes, condiments, and cake/brownie mixes. 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. Venmo us and we will shop for you. If you don't have time to get to the store, we have you covered. Just Venmo any dollar amount to Marissa @MarissaLCole or Laura @Laura-Warren26 by Wednesday of the Food Pantry collection week and we will shop for you.

4. 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.

Pumpkin Pickup and Thank You: Pumpkin Walk

10/29/2026 2:57 am

From dumplings to Sesame Street, and everything in between, one thing is certain: the 5th graders and staff members created some GOURD-geous pumpkins for the Pumpkin Walk this year! Congratulations to all of the pumpkin artists; so many community members were able to enjoy the beautiful walk through the woods this past weekend!

Did YOU find all 13 bats and 12 witch hats? Our big raffle winners are Haley Ladeau (4th) and Emma Barbetti (5th)! Congratulations; the committee will be in touch about prizes!

5th Grade Families: please make sure pumpkins are picked up from Loring before the end of the school day on Friday or they will be disposed of by volunteers!

Extra special thanks to Pumpkin Walk Committee leader Crystal Pike! Thank you also to committee members Liz Taylor, Renee Crescenzi, Sondra Chisari, Danielle Ortolani, Jane Barbetti, Morgan Freiman, and Lindsay Philbrick. Thank you to all the fifth graders and their families who dedicated their time to decorate pumpkins, as well as set up and clean up the trail! Finally, the 5th graders wish to thank Sudbury Valley Trustees for allowing us to use the Wolbach Farm Trail again this year!

Creative Enrichment: 3rd Grade

10/29/2026 2:56 am

Our students had a blast exploring weather and climate during an interactive lesson presented by the Discovery Museum! They learned about precipitation, temperature, and Mawsynram, India, one of the wettest places on Earth. Then, they put their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test with a hands-on engineering challenge: building a shelter for their new friend, Mr. Fuzzball, to keep him dry during monsoon season! A big thank-you to Christina Manuelian for organizing this engaging learning experience and to the Discovery Museum for bringing science to life for our students!

Attention 2nd/3rd Grade: Family-Sponsored Staff Breakfast

10/29/2026 2:55 am

Attention 2nd and 3rd Grade Families!

Roar & Recharge: A Staff Appreciation Breakfast Series

Thank you to the 2nd and 3rd grade families who have signed up already to contribute to the first Roar & Recharge breakfast. We are still looking for a few more items (especially coffee!) and also a couple of volunteers to help collect items and set up from 7-7:30am on Wednesday, November 4th!

2nd and 3rd Grade Families, please SIGN UP HERE if you are able and willing to contribute! Thank you for helping us make our staff feel appreciated and starting this new tradition with a little extra gratitude!

K, 1st, 4th, and 5th Grade Families: Stay tuned for future opportunities to help sponsor a breakfast for your child(ren)'s grade!

Memorial Pumpkins for Mason

10/29/2026 2:54 am

In memory of Mason Sundberg, an incredible member of the Loring community who passed away this summer, Mason's neighbors are inviting everyone to carve the letter “M” into a pumpkin and display it proudly. Whether on a doorstep, porch, or in a window, each pumpkin will serve as a small tribute to Mason and a reminder of the many lives he touched. Let’s come together this Halloween to remember Mason and keep his spirit alive in our community.

Camp Fair Website is Live, Volunteers Needed

10/29/2026 2:53 am

Planning for summer 2027 starts now! Visit sudburycampfair.org to explore our growing directory of camp profiles and start planning your kids’ summer adventures.

We’re also looking for volunteers to help make our Camp Fair on Friday, November 20th a success! If you can lend a hand, please sign up here. Thank you for supporting the Loring community!

Update for Room Parent/Guardian Liaisons

10/29/2026 2:52 am

Thank you so much to those of you who volunteered to be a liaison for your child(ren)'s classroom. Dana Reese sent out an email to volunteers this week. If you signed up to be a classroom parent/guardian liaison (sometimes shortened to "room parent") and did not receive the email from Dana, please reach out to cochairs@loringpto.org!

Business Sponsor Welcome: Dana Roth Edu Consulting, Powder Mill Animal Hospital

10/29/2026 2:51 am

Please extend a PAWSOME welcome to repeat Bronze Sponsors, Dana Roth Educational Consulting and Powder Mill Animal Hospital! 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.

Mark Your Calendar

10/29/2026 2:50 am

Please add the following dates to your calendar!

• TOMORROW, Friday, 10/30: Food Pantry

• TOMORROW, Friday, 10/30: K Fall Fest (Kindergarten only)

• Sunday, 11/1: Daylight Savings Time (Just a reminder!)

• Monday, 11/2 to Friday, 11/13: Loring to Loring Gift Card Drive (Details to follow)

• Wednesday, 11/4: Early Release, Conferences

• Wednesday, 11/4: 2nd/3rd Grade-Sponsored Staff Breakfast

• Wednesday, 11/11: No School, Veteran's Day

• Wednesday,11/18: Early Release, Conferences

• Friday, 11/20: Bingo Night, Camp Fair

• Friday, 11/20: Food Pantry

• Wednesday, 11/25: Early Release

• Thursday/Friday, 11/26-27: No School, Thanksgiving

• Wednesday, 12/2: Early Release, Conferences

• Sunday, 12/6: Sudbury Town Takeover Day at the Worcester Railers

• Wednesday, 12/16: Early Release

• Friday, 12/18: Food Pantry