Lotspeich Blast Jan 23, 2026

Key Dates
What to Know Now
Parent Community News
Announcements

Key Dates

Monday, Jan. 26 — Day 2. Kindergarten Field Trip to Green Acres
Tuesday, Jan. 27 — Day 3
Wednesday, Jan. 28 — Day 4. Re-enrollment Contracts Expire
Thursday, Jan. 29 — Day 5
Friday, Jan. 30 — Day 1. Grade 3 Field Trip to The Sign Museum
Monday, Feb. 2 — Day 2
Tuesday, Feb. 3 — Day 3
Wednesday, Feb. 4 — Day 4. Parent Community Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 5 — Day 5
Friday, Feb. 6 — Day 1. Books for Lunch
Friday, Feb. 13 — No School. Faculty Records Day
Monday, Feb. 16 — No School. Presidents Day

Photos of the Week

Pre-kindergartners learned about volcanoes in Lauren Fisher’s science class. The students designed the areas around their volcanoes and watched the chemical reaction as they erupted.
Seven Hills community members from all divisions volunteered at Matthew 25: Ministries and the Freestore Foodbank as part of the Middle School’s MLK Day On, Not Off.
Third graders created their own magnet games, which they tested, created a video on how to play it, and presented the game to their classmates.
Kindergartners learned about coins through a new game in Jackie Preston's class.
Fifth graders sculpted clay elephants in art class.

What to Know Now

Enrichment

We still have a few spots available for:

Songs and Stories for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten on Mondays
Hip Hop Dance at Lotspeich for Grades 1-5 on Tuesdays
Crochet at Lotspeich for Grades 1-5 on Thursdays

Last Day to Purchase your Books for Lunch ticket is Jan. 28!

Join us for the Seven Hills 39th Annual Books for Lunch on Feb. 6 at The Lightwell in Covington! Enjoy an engaging afternoon featuring New York Times bestselling author Ariel Lawhon as our keynote speaker. The cash bar opens at 11 a.m., followed by a delightful luncheon and Lawhon’s talk at 12 p.m. Don’t forget to snag your copy of “The Frozen River,” a Good Morning America book club pick, for a special signing after the event. Hurry, tickets are selling fast. Secure your ticket and book now. Sponsorship opportunities are available, please consider supporting this important event. Questions? Email us at booksforlunch@7hills.org.

Parent Community News

Quarterly PC Meeting — Today!

Join us in the ATB room from 8:30-9:30 a.m. The meeting will feature Kristina O’Connor discussing her new role as director of curriculum and instruction, with time for Q&A. An update on February’s Teacher Appreciation Week efforts.

Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up soon. Please keep an eye out for packets coming home in your kids’ backpacks with paper flowers for decorating!

Stock the Lounge

Help us stock the teachers’ lounge with treats for the new year! Check out the Amazon Wishlist to see what we still need. All items will be shipped to Laura Hardy and distributed to the lounge by the PC Stock the Lounge committee.

Early Childhood Parent Community “Think Tank” Meeting

Please join us for the first meeting of the Early Childhood Parent Community “Think Tank.” We will discuss how to make the Early Childhood Parent Community a success in 2027!

Where? Doherty Campus, Jones Hall
When? Tuesday, Feb. 3, 9 a.m.
How much of a commitment is this? Attending one meeting does not require attendance at future meetings. Even if you can only come once, we would love to have you and hear your ideas.
Can’t make it? We will offer at least one more meeting date in the afternoon or evening this semester.
Question? Contact Lauren Burns.

Walking Group

Join this WhatsApp group for dates and information! This is an ongoing, casual walking group that meets (weather permitting) on certain days after dropoff.

Call for Yearbook Photos

Yearbook pictures are collected all school year! If you are volunteering at an event, chaperoning a field trip or watching a sporting event, don’t forget to send your best photos to lotspeichyearbook@7hills.org.

Parent Community Leadership — Please reach out to us with any questions 🙂

Mona Desai, co-chair
Lindsey O’Connell, co-chair
Lauren Bonaminio, communications chair
Nancy Kingkeo, treasurer

Announcements

Global Ed Day Volunteer Presenters Needed … Middle School Needs Your Help!

On Friday, March 6, Middle School will celebrate our 17th Annual Global Education Day and we could use your help! As part of our morning activities, students will attend small group sessions. We are looking for members of the Seven Hills community (and beyond) to conduct these sessions. Students will attend three 40-minute sessions during the morning, between 10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

In the past, sessions have included topics such as travel, cuisine, or other elements of culture from around the world, conducting business in a global world, technological advances and their impact on the world, science and conservation, etc. The ideas are limitless! Facilities could be available to prepare foods. The number of students in a session can be limited if necessary due to space or recommendations from the presenter.

If you are interested in being a presenter or know someone who you think would be a good fit for this day, please contact Jennifer Licata by no later than Friday, Feb. 13.

Holiday Care

We will have Holiday Care on Friday, Feb. 13 from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on the Hillsdale Campus. Please register via Veracross.
We will be offering care for one week of Spring Break, March 23-27. Registration will open in mid-Feruary.

LEAD Together Sessions for Second Semester

Please join other parents, faculty members and administrators to discuss topics around parenting. These are great opportunities to learn together. Please note that we are offering free childcare for the ISACS webinars with experts on Feb. 26 and April 22. Please register now!

Girls on the Run

We are SO excited to have another season of Girls on the Run for third to fifth graders on the Hillsdale Campus! Registration will begin on Feb. 9 and run through Feb. 22. Remember, this is a lottery run through GOTR and not run through the school!

Practices will begin the first week of March and the season is eight weeks long. We will practice right after school on Mondays and Wednesdays.

If your child is interested in this life changing program, please email Miss Teeny.

Want to Learn More About Discipline with the Brain in Mind?

Thanks to our partnership with ISACS (Independent Schools of Central States), we have access to a webinar with Tina Payne Bryson. Bryson is a pediatric psychotherapist and wrote “No Drama Discipline” and “The Whole Brain Child,” to name a few. Please view the webinar. This recording will remain available through June 30.