What's Going On This Week

12/11/2025 2:59 am

1. Volunteers Needed: Holiday Treats Sampler

2. REMINDER: Miss Susie Retirement

3. Camp Fair Directory is Live!

4. Staff Spotlight

5. Food Pantry NEXT WEEK

6. Creative Enrichment: 2nd Grade

7. SERF ACE Awards

8. Volunteers Needed: Lunch/Recess

9. Worcester Railers

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

Volunteers Needed: Holiday Treats Sampler

12/11/2025 2:58 am

Calling all 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.

REMINDER: Miss Susie Retirement

12/11/2025 2:57 am

Our beloved Loring custodian Miss Susie is retiring in December. To thank her for her many, many years of service to our students, families, and community, Amber Herting is collecting cards and notes to share as a token of our community appreciation for everything she has done.

Cards/notes can be dropped off on Amber's porch or mailed to Amber Herting, 125 Pelham Island Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776. Additionally, students can bring their cards to school and leave them in the front office. Please send in cards by TOMORROW (12/12) and reach out to Amber with any questions.

Thank you!

Camp Fair Directory is Live!

12/11/2025 2:56 am

Our annual Camp Fair is scheduled for Sunday, January 11th from 11am-2pm at LS! Stop by to help find the best camp options for your kids. There will be raffles, swag and activities… a perfect family outing on a winter day! 

NOW LIVE!  Kick off your summer planning by visiting our online camp directory at www.sudburycampfair.org.

The Camp Fair is one of Loring's biggest fundraisers, in addition to being a great resource for families in Sudbury and beyond. This event raises thousands of dollars to support our school without collecting one penny from Loring parents - all you have to do is attend! Can’t wait to see you there!

Staff Spotlight

12/11/2025 2:55 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.

Food Pantry NEXT WEEK

12/11/2025 2:54 am

Save the date for the last Food Pantry Friday of 2025 next week on December 19!

Creative Enrichment: 2nd Grade

12/11/2025 2:53 am

On Friday, December 5th, the 2nd graders participated in a ZooMobile Presentation by the Southwick Zoo. Our students learned all about a snake, a baby crocodile, a tortoise and an armadillo but the fan favorite was a porcupine named Pickles.

Thank you to Christina Manuelian and Cara Mann for coordinating this program and to the Southwick Zoo for their presentation!

SERF ACE Awards

12/11/2025 2:52 am

ACE Awards (Appreciation of Champions in Education Awards) give you a way to thank an educator that you appreciate while supporting grants that bring Sudbury educators' innovative ideas to life!

When you give an ACE Award, your star educator will receive a certificate of honor and will be recognized at your school and on SERF's website. Your donation will support all Sudbury educators (K-12) seeking funds for innovative and enriching projects.

Donations for ACE Awards are tax deductible and accepted all year. The next rewards will be given out before the December Holiday Break to your Champion Educators!

Questions? Email aceawards@serfsudbury.org

Volunteers Needed: Lunch/Recess

12/11/2025 2:51 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.

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.

Worcester Railers

12/11/2025 2:50 am

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