What's Going On This Week

4/16/2026 2:59 am

1. Food Pantry TODAY

2. Last Chance: Early Bird Yearbook Pricing

3. Bus Driver/Crossing Guard Appreciation

4. TONIGHT: Parent Night at the Cove

5. Thank You: The Hut

6. Save the Date: Fun Run

7. Last Chance: Buddy Dog Social Action

8. Volunteers Needed: Lunch/Recess

9. April Vacation

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

Food Pantry TODAY

4/16/2026 2:58 am

Our next Food Pantry collection is taking place TODAY, April 16, 2026. We appreciate your continued support to make our monthly food pantry collections as impactful as possible. This month's theme is Crazy Hair Day! We encourage your child(ren) to do something silly with their hair, headband, or hat!

Here's how you can get involved:

Donate. You can still donate to Loring's Food Pantry collection today in TWO ways:

1. Send non-perishable donations with your student to school TODAY. Students can leave donations by their normal building entrance. (See flyer for requested food items.)

2. Make a monetary donation via the Sudbury Food Pantry’s website, and please let us know how much you donated so that we can include it in our box total. 

Please reach out to Marissa Cole or Laura Warren with any questions.

Last Chance: Early Bird Yearbook Pricing

4/16/2026 2:57 am

Sales for the 2025-26 Loring Yearbook are now open!

Early Bird Pricing of $22 ENDS TOMORROW!

Full Price still available until April 30th: $25

Click HERE to order your yearbook now through April 30th! Password is loring26

Scholarships are available, please contact Karen Blumberg.

Questions? Email pawsomeyearbook@gmail.com.

Bus Driver & Crossing Guard Appreciation

4/16/2026 2:56 am

Join us in showing appreciation for our amazing bus drivers and crossing guards! This year's appreciation breakfast will take place on Wednesday, April 29th at Noyes School.

Click HERE to contribute a monetary donation for gifts.

If you'd like to purchase breakfast items, sign up HERE; items must be dropped at Noyes on Wednesday, April 29th by 8:15am.   

** Please note that Nixon is coordinating the collections so the first link will take you to the Nixon PTO website and you may have to sign out of your Loring PTO account before you can view the site.

We are also collecting cards for our drivers and crossing guards. Your students can create a card for their bus driver or crossing guard and return it to the Loring office. 

TONIGHT: Parent Night at the Cove

4/16/2026 2:55 am

If your spring calendar has been running your life lately, this is your sign to hit pause. 

Join fellow Loring parents tonight at 7:30 PM at Cove Wellness Center for a relaxing Sound Bath & Reiki experience designed to help you unwind, reset, and recharge.

Enjoy a calming one-hour session followed by time to mingle and connect over light refreshments.

As part of this special event for Loring parents, the class is offered at a discounted rate of $30 per person (25% off), with the discount applied at check-in. Last chance to register—spots are still available, but filling quickly. We’d love to see you there for an evening of calm and connection. Click HERE to register.

Questions? Please email Anne Devine.

Thank You: The Hut

4/16/2026 2:54 am

We are incredibly grateful to The Hut Drive Thru for their generous $500 donation to the Loring community. This gift was made even more impactful thanks to the matching contributions from Meg McLaughlin with Mortgage Unity and Mike Massarotti General Contracting, bringing the total donation to an amazing $1,500.

This donation is especially meaningful because it was earned through the enthusiasm and spirit of our community. During a March Madness–style competition, Loring families, friends, and supporters showed up in a big way—rallying together and ultimately outperforming other schools in the area.

Thank you to The Hut Drive Thru, Meg McLaughlin, and Mike Massarotti for your generosity, and to our entire Loring community for your incredible support and school pride. This is a true example of what we can accomplish when we come together!

Save the Date: Fun Run

4/16/2026 2:53 am

Stay tuned after break for more information on this year's Fun Run! In the meantime, please save the date for the big event on Saturday, May 30th!

Last Chance: Buddy Dog Social Action

4/16/2026 2:52 am

It's your last chance to contribute to the Buddy Dog Drive, which ends tomorrow, April 17th! The Loring kindergartners are asking families to contribute items to the Buddy Dog Humane Society! Students may drop off donations at the Buddy Dog doghouse in the front lobby. Most needed items include collars, canned dog food, canned cat food, rawhide, chew toys and leashes. Thank you!

Volunteers Needed: Lunch/Recess

4/16/2026 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 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.

April Vacation

4/16/2026 2:50 am

The Thursday Notices will be on vacation next week with the rest of us.

Have a great break and cheers to warmer weather!