Panther Press
Lothrop Elementary and Middle Level School February 28, 2019
Upcoming Events
- March 1st-2nd Trimester Ends
- March 1st: Friday Assembly @ 8:05 AM-Read-a-thon Celebration
- March 5th: NAEP Testing-Grade 4 students
- March 6th: Visit UVM Children's Hospital-Big Change Round-up
- March 6th: OVUU Board Meeting-6:00 PM
- March 6th: PTO Meeting @ 6:30 PM-Library
- March 7th: Lifetime Activities and Desabrais Skating
- March 7th: Parent Teacher Conferences
- March 12th: Crime not to Read-Grades K-2
- March 12th: Parent Teacher Conferences
- March 15th: No School-Inservice
- March 19th: Mrs. Corey's Class to Compass Center for Art Project
- March 20th: OVUU Board Meeting-6:00 PM
- March 21st: Lip Sync Battle-6:00 PM
Thank you PTO and Wyatt
Sphero and Maker Space Addition
Sphero is a ball shaped robot that can be programmed and controlled by a tablet. Thank you PTO and all who support!
Read Across America Week
Oobleck
It is Never too Early to talk with your children about Vaping
Big Change RoundUp
Lothrop is participating in the Big Change RoundUp to benefit the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital again this year! Packets will come home with students this week. Each classroom has a jar to collect donations. There will be a special reward for the classroom that collects the most loot. All of the money collected goes directly to the Children’s Hospital.
Check under couch cushions
Look on the floor in the car
Collect what comes out in the washing machine
Ask your friends and family for some spare change
This is a great cause that benefits some of our own students. Let’s see how much we can Round Up from now until March 18th!
VPR's Podcast to air on Monday, March 4th
Social Media Resources for Parents
Check out Common Sense Media's Ultimate Guide to Parental Controls.
"Do you need parental controls? What are the options? Do they really work? Here's everything you need to know about the wide array of parental control solutions, from OS settings to monitoring apps to network hardware."
Submitted by Mrs. Tate, Library-Media Specialist
Ski Passes
Mini-Milers: Looking for Volunteers!
Mini milers will meet on Tuesdays 3-4:30 starting April 2 (no meeting April 16)
through June 4.
Still looking for an adult to co-lead.
Mini Milers is back at Lothrop. While enrolled in RunVermont’s Mini Milers program children learn about and practice fitness, good nutrition, citizenship, helping hands and goal setting all while having fun and being safe. Children meet weekly with Mini Miler’s leaders to get motivated, educated and keep track of their progress. In addition to mileage incentives, t-shirt, and medal, participants receive monthly e-letters filled with ideas, citizen challenges, and tasty recipes.
Kelly Connaughton (kfield16@yahoo.com) will be offering the mini milers program again at Lothrop, starting in April. Schedule TBD, sign up info available soon.
For more information about Mini-Milers go to https://www.runvermont.org/youth/ready-set-run/
Girls on the Run (A letter from Ms. Stever)
Calling all girls in grades 3-6!
Hello!
For those who I have not had the opportunity to meet yet, my name is Lacey Stever and I am the new PE/Health teacher at Lothrop. I am SO excited to announce that I will also be coaching our Girls on the Run team this year as well, along side parents Jessica Stout and Jennifer Loyzelle.
Our season this year will begin on Monday, February 25th. It will be on Mondays and Wednesdays at Lothrop from 3:00-4:30pm.
Girls on the Run means a lot to me, as it has been more than a running program for me. It's a way for girls to learn about themselves, develop confidence, become inspired, set goals, and reach those goals. To learn more please visit this website:
If your daughter is interested in registering for our team please visit this website below!
https://www.gotrvt.org/Program-Registration-Central
Please note that the registration has been extended.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me!
I look forward to an amazing season with your daughters!
Lacey Stever
PTO News
Thank you!
Lip Sync Battle, Thursday March 21st at 6 pm
Date: Thursday, March 21 at 6 pm
Location: Lothrop Gym
Lothrop students do battle at this event using lip sync as their weapon to out do each other. Each battle will feature students like you've never seen them before: fake-singing their hearts out in hysterically epic performances and judged by our ‘celebrity’ panel. The mic is off, the battle is on!
♦This is a family friendly event.
♦Songs must be approved by Mrs. Bruce.
♦Can be teams or individuals (group acts are encouraged so that more students can participate)
♦No costumes required, but are encouraged.
♦Refreshments will be available for purchase. the 5/6th grades will be selling pizza/concessions to help fund their trip to Boston.
Contact: Carolyn Mader, cmader@rnesu.org, 483-2242
Naiomi Malay, naiomi.malay@gmail.com, 860-310-6190
Todd Houston, thouston@rnesu.org, 483-2242
Kelly Connaughton, kfield16@yahoo.com, 483-6351
PTO Information
HELP WANTED:
- PTO OFFICER NOMINATIONS ARE COMING IN MARCH, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU'RE INTERESTED.
HELP NEEDED
We are always looking for folks willing to help with various tasks and events so please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to contribute.
Upcoming Events
- Lothrop Lip Sync Battle - Thursday, March 21 at 6 pm
- Spring Dance - April date TBA
- Staff Appreciation Breakfast - May 2
- Grandfriends Tea - May 10
Facebook page
We will be posting items/updates in the private group as well as the public page. Please 'like' our page and request to be added to the group.
Box Tops Contest: forms will be sent home next week. Due back Feb 14th. Prizes: Free movie voucher at Flagship Cinemas in Rutland!
Flagship Cinema Movie Coupon Books: $25 each, Expiration April 2020. We still have books available.
Shop with Scrip
Do you buy gift cards? Did you know you can now buy gift cards and support Lothrop PTO at the same time? Win-win! Just sign up online and use our enrollment code: 885FA3A248458
https://shop.shopwithscrip.com/Shop/Product/Browse
Amazon Smile
Don't forget about the Lothrop PTO when you shop on Amazon smile. Follow the link and the PTO will get a portion of your purchase. Or search for Pittsford parent teacher on Amazon smile. Thank you! http://smile.amazon.com/ch/03-6011454
Meetings
The Lothrop PTO meets the first Wednesday of the month in the Lothrop Library at 6:30pm. ALL Lothrop families are considered members of the PTO and are welcome to attend meetings.
Lothrop PTO Officers for 2018-19 School Year
Kelly Connaughton -President
Laurie Flood Pelkey - Vice President
Stacey Greeno Pearsons - Secretary
Thomas Desforges - Treasurer
Reusable Snack Bags
Reusable Snack Bags are in! If you did not preorder please see pictures for available designs. BPA, Thalate free, dishwasher and freezer safe. $8 set of 4 bags, $8 set of 4 lunch chillers. Email: lothroppto@rnesu.org for more info.
PTO: Help Wanted
Flagship Cinema Booklets
- Don't forget we have flagship Cinema movie coupon books $25 cash only.
Pittsford Town Events
Pittsford Trail Run
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Pittsford Trail Runs
5k & 1 mile
The amazing Winning Image Graphix has done it again! Scott came up with a great shirt design, sign up before April 8 to guarantee you get one of these awesome shirts!
Sign up at the Pittsford Town Office or see attached form below or online:
https://runsignup.com/Race/VT/Pittsford/PittsfordTrailRuns5k1Mile