The LuxLetter
MARCH 2013
A publication of the Luxmanor PTA
From The PTA President
What’s Happening
This Month
March 1
Silent Auction
7:30 – 11:00pm
March 8
International Night
7:00 – 8:30pm
March 20
Science Fair
6:30 – 7:30pm
March 22
3rd Marking Period Ends
March 25 – 29
No School
Spring Break
Well, February was a
short month, but we
managed to fit in a few
PTA events! Looking
towards March, we will
have another short school
month with PTA events
almost every week, and
our kids will be busy with
MSA testing and finishing
up the third grading period
before we they head off
for Spring Break.
Looking back at February,
we kicked-off the month
with a PTA Meeting on
Tuesday, February 5th.
The well-attended meeting
featured a brief
presentation by the Tilden
Middle School principal,
Irina LaGrange, and the
Tilden PTSA President,
Lisa Strauss, about some
of the activities at our
middle school and
answering some
questions for current 5th
grade parents about how
they can get involved with
Tilden for next year. The
Program featured a very
informative and fun
presentation by our school
counselor, Gloria
Silverberg, and a group
of 5th grade student
volunteers. In keeping
with National School
Counseling Week, Mrs.
Silverberg gave us a brief
presentation about the
school counseling
program and how she
works with our children
through classroom
lessons and individual and
small group counseling.
The student volunteers
provided live
demonstrations to show
us the interventions and
counseling tips that they
learn. It was a great
learning experience for
the parents and the
children.
During the next two days,
the 2013 Luxmanor
Geography Bowls for the
3rd, 4th and 5th graders
were held on February 6th
and 7th. Sharon Plotnick
and Michelle Raynes and
their crew worked for
weeks to get all the
packets graded and to test
the kids to select the
competitors for each class
and it all came down to
the final event for each of
the grades to show their
stuff in geography.
The Annual Red & White
Dance/Family Disco Night
on Friday, February 8th
was another great event
for Luxmanor. Co-Chairs
Lisa Moss and Anne
Ackerman put together a
night to remember for our
Luxmanor families. It was
their final Red & White
Dance as they are both
“graduating” from
Luxmanor this year. We
will miss them greatly!!
The kids, and some of the
moms and dads, boogied
down to the great tunes
from the DJ. The PTA also
hosted a Bake Sale that
night so that everyone
could keep their energy up
while they were dancing
the night away. Debra
Cohen and Lesley
Potash and their
volunteers did another
fabulous job of keeping
our tummies happy!
On Thursday, February
14th, our children
celebrated Valentine’s
Day in their classrooms
with parties planned by
their Room Parents.
Thank you to our Room
Parent Coordinators,
KarenGreenfeld and
Pam Rothenstein, for
providing heart shaped
doughnuts and water
bottles for the parties. All
of the children seemed to
be having a great time
doing crafts, playing
games and exchanging
valentine cards with their
friends.
March brings us another
busy PTA month and we
kick it off with our 10th
Annual Silent Auction and
Dinner, which will be held
at Ron and Lori Scherr’s
home on Friday, March
1st. The invitations went
home in the backpacks
and Lori Scherr and her
committee are working out
all the final details. There
are a lot of great items
ready to be auctioned off,
including the priceless
faculty donations, and it
promises to be a great
evening of fun for the
adults. If you didn’t get a
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chance to sign up for the
event, don’t worry, you can
come and register at the
door!
We will be having our
Annual International Night
on Friday, March 8th.
Gianna Vallefuoco is
planning a wonderful night
full of fun, colorful crafts,
exotic treats and a
celebration of cultures from
all parts of the globe. This is
a wonderful opportunity to
share your cultural roots with
your children’s community. A
flyer was sent home in the
backpacks with more
information on how you can
be a part of this great night.
Our Annual Science Fair will
be held on Wednesday,
March 20th. Our fabulous
organizers, Adam Lee,
Petra Lenz and Sandra
Odom will be putting on this
event in the Gymnasium.
The projects will be on
display throughout the
school day for the kids on
the 20th and then again that
evening for the parents and
scientists from 6:30 – 7:30
pm. The students will again
this year have the
opportunity to discuss their
projects in the evening with
an adult scientist. The
applications are due back to
school by Friday, March 1st.
March ends with Spring
Break and when we return
to school in April, we begin
our fourth and final quarter
of the school year. Our
PTA events in April start
with our Second Annual
“Skate into Spring”
fundraiser event. On
Friday, April 5th, Vice
President Debbie Corwin
has reserved the NHL Rink
at the Cabin John Ice
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Skating Facility for
Luxmanor Elementary
School from 6:30 – 8:15
pm. The one rink will be
open to Luxmanor families
and their guests only for
the night. Come out and
skate and show off your
school spirit!
Next, we will have our
Annual Used Book Fair on
Tuesday and Wednesday,
April 9th and 10th. It’s a
great way to clean up your
bookshelves and it is
always so wonderful to
see how happy the kids
are when they can buy so
many books for so little
money. Sutton Ragheb
and her team of
volunteers have been
organizing to get ready for
the sale, so please make
sure to send your child to
school with a little money
on the sale dates.
I hope you all stay warm as
we head out of winter and
that the winds die down as
we head into spring.
Debby Orsak, PTA
President
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Principal
Ryan Forkert
Assistant Principal
David Nguyen
PTA President
Debby Orsak
Join the Luxmanor Listserv
PTA President-Elect
Lori Scherr
Below are instructions for joining the Luxmanor listserv. If
you believe you have already joined but never responded to
confirm, or have never received a message from the list,
please be sure to take these steps again. Contact us if you
think there has been an error.
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2) You will receive back almost immediately a
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CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER if you do not see it.
3) Confirm your request and follow the instructions.
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YET ON THE LISTSERV!!
5) It appears that the Yahoo Groups system does not
always work smoothly. If you have any problems,
contact the listserv moderators, Stephanie and
Robert Oshinsky, by emailing to: [email protected]
We are also getting ready
to put on the ever-popular
Luxmanor Variety Show on
Friday, April 26th. Michelle
Powell and Michelle
Raynes have been working
on this year’s event, and
information and permission
slips will be coming home in
the backpacks soon.
Newsletter Editor
Ruth Lefcoe
Submissions Deadline
The 20th of every month.
E-mail submissions to
[email protected]
Or place in the LuxLetter box
in the School Office.
All submissions are welcome!
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6201 Tilden Lane
Rockville, MD 20852
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Luxmanor ES
GET IN THE SPIRIT!
Tuesday, April 23 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
in the Congressional Plaza Shopping Center
Head on over with your family and friends for dinner & dessert to
Noodles & Co. and Baskin Robbins for a night of fundraising!
Say “Luxmanor ES” when you order and….
Noodles & Co. & Baskin Robbins
will donate a portion of sales back to our school!
(located off of Rockville Pike –
in the same shopping center as Buy Buy Baby and Container Store)
Questions? Contact Debbie Corwin at [email protected]
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Health and Safety Corner
MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH
March is National Nutrition Month, and it is a great time to
review and revamp your family’s healthy habits. As a
parent you have a great deal of influence on your child’s
food and physical activity choices, such as by what foods
you purchase and offer to your kids, and how much (if any)
screen time you allow. Remember also that you are a role
model, your kids are watching your habits!
Advice often offered by nutrition professionals is to
increase the amount of fruits and vegetables your kids eat.
Elementary aged children should be eating 1 ½ cups of
fruit and 2-2 ½ cups of vegetables per day. A great way to
introduce more fruits and vegetables into your child’s diet is
through healthy snacking. You can find 25 tips for healthy
snacking at: http://www.eatright.org. Here are just a few
examples:
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Layer vanilla yogurt, mandarin oranges, & blueberries
in a tall glass. Top with a sprinkle of granola.
Fill a waffle cone with cut-up fruit and top with low-fat
vanilla yogurt.
Peel bananas, dip in yogurt, roll in crushed cereal, and
freeze. You can insert popsicle sticks too!
Spread celery, carrot, or cucumber sticks with peanut
butter or low-fat cream cheese. Top with dried fruit
such as raisins, cranberries, or cherries.
Mix together whole grain cereal, dried fruits (apples,
pineapple, cherries, apricots, raisins) and nuts or seeds
(if no one is allergic) in a sandwich bag for an on-thego snack.
Make a sandwich with frozen yogurt and sliced banana
on graham crackers.
Serve kabobs of cut up fruit (melon, apple, orange,
grapes, pears) or vegetables (zucchini, cucumber,
sweet peppers, grape tomatoes).
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Toast a whole-grain waffle and top with low-fat yogurt
and peaches.
• Dip baby carrots or cucumber circles in hummus.
Don’t despair if your kids don’t take to new foods right
away. Some kids need to be exposed to new foods 1015 times before they even try it! And don’t push it. Your
child is more likely to try a new food in a relaxed
environment. A good strategy is to just put the food on
the table but don’t say anything about it. You can also
teach your kids to follow their own hunger cues. Instead
of asking if they want more, ask if they are still hungry.
And instead of telling them to finish up, ask if they are
feeling full.
Healthier celebrations – you can show your child there is
more to a party than just sweets. One of the best class
parties I attended served only popcorn, and the kids had
a blast dancing to a music CD! Other ideas are to read a
book related to the party theme, and supplement (or
substitute) sweets with clementines, apple slices, grapes,
pretzels, or popcorn. The next time you go to a party,
offer to bring sliced vegetables & hummus or fresh fruit!
One last thing, check out the Colorful Food Tracker at
http://www.superkidsnutrition.com/nutritionresources/kidsactivities/. Pick a week during National
Nutrition Month to do this food tracker with your child. It
will be enlightening!
Contents of the column were adapted from the NIH News
in Health newsletter (http://newsinhealth.nih.gov), the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (eatright.org), and the
USDA (ChooseMyPlate.gov). – Stephanie Oshinsky (cochair, with Veronica DiFresco, of the Safety & Health
Committee)
Used Book/Music CD Fair 2013
The annual fair is about 1 month away! Please start to look through your shelves for gently used
picture books, chapter books, books on tape or music CD’s to donate. The material should range from
kindergarten level to 6th grade. Many children enjoy purchasing unused activity, craft, cookbooks and
seasonal books to give as gifts to siblings and friends, so please look for those as well.
Used Book Fair dates: April 9th and 10th
More information on how to donate material coming home in March!
Thank you for the support!
Sutton Ragheb
[email protected]
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March Notes From Your Counselor
From my perspective as a School Counselor,
one of the most important things you can do to
support your child in making friends is to
give them an unbiased perspective, which is
difficult to do when you see your child’s feeling
hurt. When your child is upset, it is important to
help her/him reframe the incident, not to add on
that you hate the other child too!
Friendships are quite fluid in these early years,
and one day children love each other and the
next they could dislike each other. What I tell
children is there is never a need to tell
someone that you don’t want to be their
friend anymore. Instead you can just create
some space and distance between you and
your friend. In addition, I guide children to look
outside their friendship circle for new
friends, especially when a friend turns down
3 invitations to play.
Give them time to cool off and problem solve
because this is a lifelong skill, and you may
not always be there to help them work it out.
This does not mean you cannot guide your child
through their problems, it just means do not try
to solve it for them. Instead,
actively listen to them, reframing their
problem in a more positive light, and help
them brainstorm ideas to resolve their own
problem. This is empowering rather than
overpowering them! My suggestion to children
is that 3 conflicts with the same person in a
week is a signal that they need a “vacation”
from the friend for a period of time.
Encourage your children to look outside their
circle for new friends and plan some “playdates”
for them so you can observe the dynamics
between the friends. Also, you can role play
with your children to help them resolve any
problems they may be having.
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Gloria Silverberg
Our 2nd graders recently came up with
this list of Friendship Makers:
1. Be a good friend.
2. Be kind.
3. Be responsible for yourself (no
tattling).
4. Be friendly.
5. Like yourself (stand up for
yourself).
6. Be empathetic.
7. Have a sense of humor.
8. Be positive (no complaining).
9. Smile.
Be respectful (treat others the way you
want to be treated).
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THE 2013 GEOGRAPHY BOWL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!!
Thank you to all of the students who participated in the Geography Bowl this year! All fifth graders were required to
complete Geography Bowl packets, and they did a great job! We also want to congratulate and thank those students
in third and fourth grade that also completed Geography Bowl packets. Great job to ALL of them!
Third Graders who completed Geography Bowl Packets:
Aditya Chattopadhyay, Katherine Chen, Adam Shams, Stephan Lassegue, Caroline Dooren, Valerio Tatafiore, Alex Fitenko,
Bryan Suazo Ramirez, Ross Katcher, Kenneth Dempster, Alexa Ovalles, Kyla Ellzey, Danielle Corwin, Felipe Nunez,
Sophia Magann, Becca Scherr, Noah Greenfeld, Will Dangerfield, Robert Sun, Andres Zalowitz, Jillian Ward, Lindsey
Tanenholz, Bruno Allegro, Riko Agematsu, Joohan Son, Cian Haefele, Robert Tudor, Manaka Oya, Graham Rogers, Daniel
Bahat, Alyssa Albert and Katelyn Moon
Fourth Graders who completed Geography Bowl Packets:
Pranav Pidathala, Pranav Masson, Daniel Juan, Kristin Lucas, Allison Hu, Alina Kahn, Olivia Zaid, Adam Rothenstein, Heidi
Leung, Charles Lewis, Danielle Nevett, Hannah Oshinsky, Matthew Plotnick, Philip Stubin, Mikayla Martin-Mignott, Aarti
Malhotra, Jordan Silversmith, Michelle Hemingway, Lwam Yebio, Elen Manukyan, Jacob Dincin and Alexandra Mann
Each class had a geography bowl team based on their top quiz scores.
**THE TEAMS**
Third Grade
Mrs. Corrado: Robert Sun, Noah Greenfeld, Jillian Ward, Andres Zalowitz and Lindsey Tanenholz
Ms. Droggitis: Sophia Magann, Aditya Chattopadhyay, Alex Fitenko, Kyla Ellzey and Adam Shams
Mrs. Bailey: Daniel Bahat, Katelyn Moon, Alyssa Albert, Cian Haefele and Graham Rogers
Fourth Grade
Mr. Lakner: Danielle Nevett, Charles Lewis, Aarti Malhotra, Philip Stubin and Matthew Plotnick
Mrs. Segal: Jordan Silversmith, Jacob Dincin, Lwam Yebio, Michelle Hemingway and Alexandra Mann
Mrs. Radzinschi: Kristin Lucas, Pranav Pidathala, Pranav Masson, Alina Kahn and Daniel Juan
Fifth Grade
Mrs. Connolly: Elia Brenner, Alex Rojas, Chaitrali Patil, Marc Burlina and Chinhnam Nguyen
Ms. Greenberg: Alessandro Vallefuoco, Julia Singh, Snit Yebio, Jackson Miller and Anahita Eshaghi
The competition was very close this year and all the teams did a fabulous job preparing. The winning teams
received extra prizes and their classes will have a party to celebrate!
**THE WINNING TEAMS**
Third Grade – Mrs. Corrado’s class
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Fourth Grade – Mr. Lakner’s class
|
Fifth Grade – Mrs. Connolly’s class
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU to the parent volunteers who helped with this event. Thank you to Ellie
Kleinman who was our MC for the 4th grade bowl, and a special thank you to Jon Nevett who was our MC for both the
3 rd and 5th grade bowls. Thank you also to the parents who helped us during the bowls: Yoko Kamatsuzaki, Lori
Scherr, Michelle Powell, Evan Raynes and Rika Darby. The Geography Bowls would not have been a success if it
wasn’t for all of you!
Geography Bowl co-chairs: Sharon Plotnick and Michelle Raynes
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH UPDATE
In October, we held our 10th annual mini walk
for the homeless. This year, the entire school
participated during recess. We raised a total of
$1,000 for the Stepping Stones Shelter in
Rockville, Maryland.
In February, the second graders made
Valentine’s Day cards for the children living at
the Greentree Family Shelter in Bethesda. Our
second grade families also donated new
pillows, pajamas and gently used sheets and
blankets to the residents. Thank you to
everyone who participated in this Sweet
Dreams Drive. The residents of the shelter
greatly appreciate our generous donations.
Also in February, the third graders wrote thank
you cards to the veterans from the Wounded
Warrior Project. All of their cards were given to
veterans staying at the Walter Reed Medical
Center in Bethesda.
started by a 10 year old whose blankets are
donated to animal shelters as well as foster
children throughout the DC metropolitan area.
In April, the fourth graders will be cleaning up
the school grounds and planting flowers for
Earth Day. This will be a great event! Parent
volunteers from any grade are welcome!!
Finally, in May, the kindergarteners will be
collecting food for Manna’s Smart Sacks
Program. This program provides a backpack of
food for the weekend for about 1,600 children in
Montgomery County Public Schools and is
currently taking place in 50 elementary schools
in the county.
If you would like to help with the fourth or fifth
grade events, please contact Sharon Plotnick at
[email protected] or Marcie Peters at
[email protected].
On March 22nd, the fifth graders will be making
blankets for Maddie’s Blankets, an organization
2012/2013 SCIENCE FAIR
The 2013 Luxmanor ES Science Fair will be held on March 20th from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. A message will
be sent out soon to the Luxmanor community to recruit volunteers. Please join us to make this event a
success!
Sincerely,
Sandra Odom / Adam Lee / Petra Lenz
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JOIN THE LUXMANOR PTA
Membership Form
2012 / 2013
Support your children by becoming a member of the Luxmanor PTA! Your dues help the PTA fund enrichment programs
and cultural arts assemblies, provide scholarships for our needier students, purchase supplemental instructional materials
for classrooms, sponsor social/educational events, and reimburse teachers for classroom expenses. A portion of your dues
is sent to the local, state, and national PTAs for child advocacy activities.
With each $20 membership, you will receive one free calendar and one free directory. For only an additional $5, a spouse
can join. If you have any questions, please email Kelly Tanenholz at [email protected], Stacey Albert at
[email protected], Jennifer Dooren at [email protected] or Ellie Kleinman at [email protected].
Thanks for your support.
Parent Name(s) _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Telephone
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Cell
_____________________________
Address
___________________________________________________________________
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E-mail Address(es) ____________________________________________________________________
Student’s name:
(1) ________________________________________ Grade ______ Teacher ___________________
(2) ________________________________________ Grade ______ Teacher ___________________
(3) ____________________________________ Grade ______ Teacher ________________
PTA Membership Dues
One Membership ………………………………….. $
20
Additional Membership ($5) …………………....... $
________
Additional Directories: ________ @ $5 each =
$
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Additional Calendars: ________ @ $10 each =
$
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PTA Donation:
Total:
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$
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$
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PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO LUXMANOR PTA AND RETURN TO SCHOOL.
* Attention Teachers: As a token of our appreciation, the PTA will pay your dues for the year.
NOTE: IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE PTA AND DUES ARE A HARDSHIP, PLEASE PAY WHAT YOU CAN.
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LOST and FOUND – 118 Items
SWEATERS and FLEECE PULLOVERS - 9
GIRLS, Pink, 5T, Cherokee, sweater
GIRLS, Pink, S, Children’s Place
GIRLS, Black, M, Old Navy
GIRLS, Blue, purple, polka dot, L, Old Navy
BOYS, Blue & light blue, L, Champion
BOYS, Black, S, Old Navy
BOYS, Grey skulls, L, Old Navy
BOYS, Brown, wool, L, Pronto Uomo
BOYS, Off White, S, Epic Threads
SHIRTS - 8
BOYS or GIRLS, Turquoise, M, long sleeved, Children’s Place
BOYS, grey, Under Armor, MD Football, L, t-shirt
BOYS, Black, “Rad Air:, S, Cherokee, long sleeved
BOYS, Blue, grey, M, Smile, long sleeved
BOYS, Blue, Under Armor, S, long sleeved
BOYS, Black, Polar Max, L, long sleeved
BOYS, Grey w/red stripe, Gap, S
GIRLS, Pink, Gap, S, long sleeved
JACKETS - 10
GIRLS, Blue velour, S, 6-7, Gap
GIRLS, White, furry vest, M, Old Navy
GIRLS, Army green, S, Julie’s Closet
GIRLS, Blue, M, Osh Kosh, cotton
BOYS, Brown, 5T, Circo
BOYS, Black w/red stripe, L, Evolution
BOYS, Khaki, plaid, M
BOYS, Off White, S, Osh Kosh,
BOYS, grey fleece, S
HOODED SWEATSHIRTS – BOYS - 19
BLACK
Blue/Black striped, M 8-10, Lego
14-16, English Clothing
10-12, US Polo
14-16, Simply for sport
L, Adidas, with red
M, Nike
XL, Nike, with red
M, Volcon, with grey
DARK BLUE
M, Old Navy, “Allen”
L, Under Armor
7/8, Children’s Place
8/10, Spiderman
6, Simply Sports, w/yellow
7, Nike, “Stephen L”
8, LIGHT BLUE, Osh Kosh
GREY
M, Dark, Happy Kids
S, Light
3T, BAC
4, Lands End
HOODED SWEATSHIRTS – GIRLS - 7
M, Pink, Gap
S, Pink, Cherokee
14, Blue, Justice, w/fur hood
S 5/6, Blue Velour, Gymboree, red polka dot hood
XL, Red Velour, Faded Glory
6, White, Gymboree. w/cherries
M, White, cropped, Green dog
HATS - 19
GIRLS, Blue striped, Shari Brasner
GIRLS, Pink, white, L, Hanna Anderson
GIRLS, Pink, 6-7, Gymboree
GIRLS, Pink
GIRLS, Pink multi striped with one mitten, Old Navy
GIRLS, Dk Pink and Light Pink, design
GIRLS, Pink, brown, white, Gap
GIRLS, Blue, pink, sparkle, Toby
GIRLS, Dark Blue, white, design
GIRLS, Purple
BOYS, black, J Crew
BOYS, Brown
BOYS, Beige
BOYS, Light Blue
BOYS, Maroon
BOYS, Dark Blue
BOYS, Black and blue striped
BOYS, Blue and grey striped
BOYS, Grey, blue skeleton
GLOVES - 10
PAIRS: pink, black
SINGLE: 3 black, blue/pink, 2 diff black/pink, purple, red, pink
SCARVES Boys and Girls - 4
Pink Fleece
Pink, brown, white striped
Black, flowers
White, black, sparkle
LUNCH BOXES - 3
Purple planet
Green, black, Immuno Chemistry
LL Bean Blue, “Ally McK”
SWEAT PANTS - 4
Black with white stripe, M, Nike
Black, S 6-7, Circo
Black
Grey
COATS - 7
BOYS, Blue, L 12-14, Cherokee
BOYS, Blue, 8, Athletica
BOYS, Blue Lands End, “Griffin S”, w/phone number
GIRLS?, Light Grey, M, Faded Glory
BOYS?, Yellow, M, Cherokee
VEST, Purple
VEST, Blue and Brown, 4/6 Crew Cut
MISCELLANEOUS - 19
4 Basketballs
4 Blue Jeans
4 Shorts
3 Water bottles
4 pinnies
For those of you who are
new to this, the Luxmanor
ES Lost and Found is by
the door to the gym. 118
items have arrived since
Jan 2. At this rate, I will
have to donate what we
have at Spring Break
(March 25) because we do
not have room for all this.
Please promptly retrieve
your item or have your
child retrieve it. If
necessary, email me the
item, your child’s name
and teacher’s name and I
will deliver the item to your
child’s classroom. If you
have family friends who do
after school and weekend
activities at Luxmanor,
please ask them to look
through the Lost and
Found. Clearly, there is a
lot from such activities,
including four basketballs,
water bottles, sweatpants,
and pinnies.
Rika Darby,
nineoaksbeefarm@yahoo.
com, 301-493-8721,
Volunteer Lost & Found
Coordinator
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Luxmanor Elementary School
Presents
“Skate into Spring” Fundraiser Event
Come Skate and Show off your School Spirit
at
Cabin John Ice Skating Rink – NHL rink
Friday, April 5
6:30-8:15pm
The rink will be open to Luxmanor families and their guests only
$10.00 per skater (includes skate rentals)
The cafe will be open for purchasing snacks
Please return bottom portion with cash or check payable to “Luxmanor PTA” to your classroom
teacher by Friday, March 22. Please place in an envelope with “Ice Skating Event” written on it.
Contact Debbie Corwin at [email protected] if you have any questions.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name of skater(s) - _________________________________
____________________________________________________
Check/Cash $ __________________
Each skater will receive a wristband upon arrival to identify you as part of the Luxmanor group
and to confirm you have paid for your admission and skate rental.
2012 - 2013 Luxmanor Calendar
Aug.
27
Open House, 2:00 - 2:45 pm
Popsicle Party, 2:45 pm
First Day of School
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4
5
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11
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24
26
28
No School - Labor Day
PTA Meeting & Volunteer Fair, 7:30 pm
Back to School Night, 7:00 pm
Back to School Picnic, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
New Parent Meet & Greet Breakfast
No School – Rosh Hashanah
Silver Diner “Run the Diner” Night
Room Parent Orientation, 9:30 am
No School – Yom Kippur
Early Dismissal, 12:35 pm
Oct.
1-5
3
3
8
8
16
19
29
31
New Book Fair
Teacher Read Aloud
International Walk to School Day
FAB Dads Breakfast
MCPS Open House & PTA Bake Sale
California Tortilla/Baskin Robbins Night
No School, MSEA Convention
Fall School Picture Day
Halloween Parties and Parade, 1:45 pm
Nov.
2
5
6
9
12
22
23
1st Marking Period Ends
No School, Professional Day
No School, General Elections
Career Day
Early Dismissal, 12:35 pm – Parent
Conferences, Report Cards Distributed
Early Dismissal, 12:35 pm – Parent
Conferences, Report Cards Distributed
Early Dismissal, 12:35 pm –
Thanksgiving Holiday
No School – Thanksgiving Day
No School – Thanksgiving Vacation
12
19
24-31
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Fourth and Fifth Grade Concert, 7:00 pm
No School – Winter Break
1
18
21
22
31
No School – Winter Break
2nd Marking Period Ends
No School – Martin Luther King Day
No School – Professional Day
Report Cards Distributed
Sept.
24
13
21
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
5
5
6-7
8
14
18
22
Class & Club Picture Day
PTA Meeting, 7:30 pm
Geography Bowl
Red & White Dance, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Valentine’s Day Parties, 2:00 pm
No School – Presidents’ Day
Early Dismissal, 12:35 pm
Mar.
1
8
20
22
25-29
Silent Auction, 7:30 – 11:00 pm
International Night, 7 – 8:30 pm
Science Fair, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
3rd Marking Period Ends
No School – Spring Break
Apr.
1
2
9 – 10
11
11
15
16
18
22
23
25
26
No School – Spring Break
No School – Professional Day
Used Book Fair
Report Cards Distributed
Variety Show Act Approval, 3:15 pm
Variety Show Rehearsal, 3:15 pm
Spring Picture Day
Variety Show Rehearsal, 3:15 pm
Variety Show Rehearsal, 3:15 pm
Variety Show Rehearsal, 3:15 pm
Variety Show Dress Rehearsal, 3:15 pm
Variety Show, 9:00 am and 7:00 pm
May
7
8
10
15
19
27
PTA Meeting, 7:30 pm
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Luncheon
5th Grade Class Picture, 1:45 pm
Silver Diner “Run the Diner” Night
Spring Fun Fair, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
No School – Memorial Day
June
4
PTA General Meeting/Elections Pot Luck
Dinner, 7:30 pm
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony and Party
5th Grade Clap-Out, 12:30 pm
Early Dismissal, 12:35 pm – Last Day of
School
Report Cards Mailed
13
14
14
25