Lucky's Lowdown

9/10/2026 2:59 am

Loring PTO's Latest: Thursday Notices

1. Lucky's Lowdown (Table of Contents)

2. Loring Open House TONIGHT
3. Leopard Fest
4. Picture Day: September 18th
5. Back to School Checklist
6. Volunteers Needed: PTO Openings, Room Parents/Liaisons
7. General PTO Meeting: 9/17 at 7:30pm
8. Thank You: Boohoo/Woohoo
9. Business Sponsor Welcome: Rachel Stocker
10. Volunteers Needed: Lunch/Recess

Community News

1. Sustainable Sudbury
2. LS Youth Baseball
3. Sudbury Youth Volleyball

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

Loring Open House TONIGHT

9/10/2026 2:58 am

We look forward to seeing many of you TONIGHT, September 10th at the Loring Open House!

To allow caregivers to fully participate in the evening, Back to School Night is an adults-only event. 

• 5:00-6:00 PM: Caregiver Listening Session in Learning Studio with Interim Superintendent Annette Doyle

• 6:00–6:30 PM: Grades 3, 4, and 5 presentations in classrooms 

• 6:30–7:00 PM: Meet Specialist Teachers in their learning spaces, Visit tables and learn more about community organizations & volunteer opportunities

• 7:00–7:30 PM, Welcome presentation from Principal Harvey and Assistant Principal Savage in the cafeteria. PTO, SEPAC, LGBTQ+PAC, HOPESudbury will also have short presentations during this time.

• 7:30–8:00 PM: Grades K, 1, and 2 presentations in classrooms (First grade will present in the cafeteria. Your child’s teacher will share the specific presentation time with you).

• 8:00 PM: Back to School Night concludes 

Loring's cafeteria/auditorium is equipped with assistive audio devices that are compatible with many hearing aids. If you plan to attend Back to School Night and would benefit from assistive audio, please reach out to the Loring Office for assistance.

Leopard Fest

9/10/2026 2:57 am

Leopard Fest is Almost Here!

Get ready for one of our favorite Loring traditions! Leopard Fest is Saturday, September 19 from 4:30 to 6:00pm. Join us for music, pizza, face painting, the Fall Book Fair, and plenty of Leopardfest fun—including the legendary Beat the Bucket: Soak the 5th Graders!

🎟️ Tickets: $7/child, $20 max/family, Order HERE by September 17th
🍕 Pizza: Pre-order HERE by September 17th
🙋 Volunteers: We still need your help! Sign-up HERE to volunteer.

Grab your tickets, order your pizza, and sign up to volunteer today!

5th graders only: Sign up HERE to volunteer for Beat the Bucket!

Picture Day: September 18th

9/10/2026 2:56 am

We are using a new photography company (Schoolypics) for school pictures this year, so the process will be slightly different than previous years. Please read the below details closely!

Loring Elementary School Picture Day is on Friday, September 18th. Please CLICK HERE to REGISTER NOW (must be before Sunday, September 20th)! Please note: If you have multiple students at Loring you must REGISTER EACH CHILD individually.

After Picture Day, Schoolypics will send all registered families a secure individual gallery link to view their students' photos, pick their yearbook pose, and place orders for limited time discounted print and digital packages. 

Registered families will benefit from:

• Early access to your student’s online gallery 

• Special, time-limited discounts

• Multiple poses to choose from 

• The ability to choose the photo submitted to the yearbook 

• Personalized portraits with a choice of backgrounds 

• Flexible ordering options, including prints, packages, and digital downloads 

• Free delivery to school during the early ordering period 

REGISTER for FREE before Sunday, September 20th; It takes less than a minute, no purchase needed and ensures you receive the best possible Picture Day experience and benefits. (Registration will close 9/20/26)

All students will have their photo taken on Picture Day, whether you register or not. However, registration unlocks the exclusive benefits and ensures you're notified as soon as your students' gallery is ready to view and gives you the opportunity to select the photo to be used for the 2027 School Yearbook.​

Parent Volunteers needed: Can you help with Loring Picture Day? As a thank you for their help, all parent volunteers will receive an exclusive promo code to use when ordering from the Picture Day Store.

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Please reach out to the photography studio with any questions:

• help@schoolypics.com
• 978-261-5661 (opt.2)
• Contact Form: https://www.schoolypics.com/contact-parents

Back-to-School Checklist

9/10/2026 2:55 am

Loring PTO Reminders

• Check out the PTO website! On the site, you'll have the ability to:

  • Account Information: Update your account and opt in to providing contact information to the other members of the school community (This helps to make your student(s) accessible to their classmates!)

  • School Directory Access: Purchase access to the online school directory (This is so helpful when your student(s) want to invite friends over outside of school or if you want to explore carpooling, for example!)

  • Donate to the Leopard Fund: The Leopard Fund is used to enrich our students academic experiences by funding Loring PTO activities, providing resources for students, and celebrating our pawsome teachers with appreciation events, among other things.

  • Purchase Loring Apparel: Support our school with school apparel and more from the Loring Store!

• Subscribe to the PTO Calendar (Make sure to read the instructions).

• Submit first day of school photos to pawsomeyearbook@gmail.com [must be at least 500kb].

Loring Office Reminders

• Complete Back to School Packets. The Back to School Packet provides the office with your dismissal plan. Please take a few minutes to fill out your packet so we know how your child is going home each day. [Returning Loring Families Only] 

• Complete the Loring Family Form in English or Spanish.

• Complete the Breakfast Enrollment Form if you would like your child to have breakfast in the mornings.

Volunteers Needed: PTO Openings, Room Parents/Liaisons

9/10/2026 2:54 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!

📣 Room Parents/Liaisons

We are looking for 1–2 Room Parents/Liaisons per classroom to help keep their classroom connected throughout the year by coordinating holiday and end-of-year teacher gifts, occasionally communicating PTO and school-wide information to families, and supporting the yearbook by sharing classroom or school-event photos when possible. It’s a great way to get involved with your child’s classroom without a major time commitment! Contact Dana Reese if you're willing to volunteer!

🎪 Camp Fair Committee

The Camp Fair is getting a reimagining this year and may look a little different (potentially becoming part of Bingo Night)! We have a coordinator but are looking for a few additional volunteers 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! Contact us at cochairs@loringpto.org with interest!

📖 Yearbook Committee

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 smart phone! Contact pawsomeyearbook@gmail.com with interest!

🏀 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. Contact us at cochairs@loringpto.org with interest!

General PTO Meeting: 9/17 at 7:30pm

9/10/2026 2:53 am

What’s Happening at Loring? Join Us (Virtually) & Find Out!

Thursday, September 17 at 7:30pm

New to Loring? Welcome! Been here a few years? We’d love to see you, too! Join us virtually for our first General PTO meeting of the school year and kick off another great year at Loring. Principal Harvey and Assistant Principal Savage will join us for the first half of the meeting for a Q&A, giving you a chance to hear directly from our school leaders and ask your questions. We’ll also review the PTO budget, highlight open volunteer opportunities, preview upcoming events and programs, and share ways to get involved this year. Come hear what’s happening, meet fellow Loring parents, and find your place in the PTO community! 🐆

Save the meeting link for next week: https://meet.google.com/qrc-bkci-hhg

Thank You: Boohoo/Woohoo

9/10/2026 2:52 am

We had a great kick-off to the school year for kindergarten parents and parents of new-to-Loring parents!

A special thank you to Sahidya Devadoss and Nikki Kasibhatta for coordinating the Boohoo/Woohoo Breakfast on Tuesday, September 8th! We look forward to seeing more of our new community members around Loring!

Business Sponsor Welcome: Rachel Stocker

9/10/2026 2:51 am

Please extend a PAWSOME welcome to our returning Platinum Sponsor, Rachel Stocker! We're so grateful to have her 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.

Volunteers Needed: Lunch/Recess

9/10/2026 2:50 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.