Dent Dolphin Details
SY24 Family Issue
Hello Dolphin Families,
SMCPS receives federal grant funds to operate and maintain our schools for federally-connected students. To receive these federal funds, the United States Department of Education (USDE) requires the school system to survey each student.
Online Federal Impact Aid Forms are now available through your student’s Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, directions to access the online form can be found HERE. A video with instructions is available HERE. The deadline for the online submission of Federal Impact Aid Survey forms is November 14, 2023.
Thank you for your ongoing support of our school,
Mrs. Lindsay G. Brenfleck, Principal
Mr. Joseph D. Farrell, Assistant Principal
Email Mrs. Linda Battenfield, attendance secretary, if you need your Home Access Center login information:
Online Emergency Information Update Forms are now available through your student’s Home Access Center (HAC).
It is vital that all information is updated in eSchool.
The deadline for the online submission of Emergency Information Update forms is October 31, 2023. Select the link for the Blank Emergency Form.
Thank you for completing this important action item as soon as possible. Effective communication is critical to the success of St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS)!
- Online Impact Aid
- HAC Login Info
- Online Emergency Forms
- Notable Dates
- LMDES PTA Meeting
- Fire Prevention Week - Fire Department Visit
- Supporting Services Update: Cooling to Heating
- Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days
- Equity, Engagement, & Early Access Website
- School Lunch Highlights
Helpful Resources & Info Worth Repeating
- PTA News and Events
- SMCPS STEAM Festival
- Box Tops for Education
- Here Comes the Bus App
- Cafeteria Food Services Info
- Technology Info
- Schoology
- Report an Absence
- SMCPS Volunteer Application
- Mon, Oct 9 - Virtual Instruction Day & Two Hour Early Dismissal - Parent Conference Day
- Tues, Oct 10 - PTA Meeting at 4:15 PM
- In-Person: LMDES Media Center
- Virtual: Google Meet Link
- Wed, Oct 11 - Fire Prevention Assemblies
- Fri, Oct 13 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Bowles Farm
- Fri, Oct 13 - CHS Braves (Homecoming) or LMDES Spirit Wear
- Oct 16-17 - Grade 4 Elms Field Trips
- Oct 16 - Deighan & Killion
- Oct 17 - Mileto
- Oct 16 - 20 - National School Bus Safety & Driver Appreciation Week
- Wed, Oct 18 - Unity Day, Wear Orange
- Fri, Oct 20 - Two Hour Early Release
- Fri, Oct 20 - PTA Fall Fest Trunk or Treat
- Oct 23-24 - Grade 1 Elms Field Trips
- Oct 23-Oct 27 - Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days
- Fri, Oct 27 - Two Hour Early Release
From the Department of Maintenance - Fall is HERE!
This means that we will be switching over to heat in the near future. Once the forecasted nightly temperatures are consistently below 45 degrees and daytime temperatures do not exceed 55 degrees (for two to three consecutive days) we will begin the process of changing the schools over from cooling to heating mode. This changeover typically takes place by October 15th of each year. However, the changeover will be delayed until the parameters above are met.
It is extremely important that students dress for fluctuating temperatures for the next several weeks. While we are still in cooling mode there will inevitably be some chilly days and once we switch to heating mode we will likely experience several days of warm weather. While the comfort of our staff and students is important to us, we do not have the manpower to switch all of our schools back to cooling mode for a few warm days. Please ensure that your student has a jacket/sweatshirt/sweater available and monitor the daily forecast.
Select the link to join the LMDES PTA: 23/24 PTA Fam Membership Form - Google Forms.
Why join the PTA? With your help, we will make a big impact this year by advocating for our students, teachers/staff, and school! Your membership helps support a variety of school activities and programs while creating a fun, engaging, and positive community.
MEMBERSHIP DUES: $7.00 Single Person Membership // $12.00 Family Membership
By becoming a member, there is no obligation to volunteer but if you would like to do so, please be sure to check "YES" & complete the volunteer registration at the link provided.
Download the Box Tops for Education app, scan your receipts, and earn cash for our school!
For over 25 years, Box Tops for Education has given families an easy way to earn for schools with products they already buy. Today, you can find thousands of participating products throughout the store — and all you need is the Box Tops app.
Thank you for your support!
Meal Benefit Application
Children need healthy meals to learn. SMCPS offers healthy meals every school day.
Breakfast costs $1.75; lunch costs $3.00.
Your student may qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Please complete the meal benefit application.
My School Bucks
SMCPS families may pay for school meals with MySchoolBucks! View balances and purchases, schedule automatic payments, receive notifications when your student's meal balance is low, and make payments on the go with the mobile app.
School Menus
Check our Nutrislice Webpage to:
- View Helpful nutrition info
- Download our FREE mobile app!
- Print menus
Student Laptops
All SMCPS laptops come with the same responsibility of care and upkeep as any other loaned resources. Textbooks, novels, laptops and chargers can incur a debt if lost or damaged. Please refer to the student accountability newsletter that will be included in each weekly school newsletter.
Schoology is the SMCPS Learning Management System (LMS).
Schoology has a Mobile App!
Directions to Log Into the Schoology Mobile App.
New families that did not receive the notification about their Schoology Parent Account should email schoology@smcps.org to inquire about their account.
Home of the Dolphins
Mrs. Lindsay G. Brenfleck, Principal
Mr. Joseph D. Farrell, Assistant Principal
We welcome your questions and inquiries. Please call 301-472-4500, refer to the SMCPS Website, or our LMDES website for additional information.
Website: https://lmdes.smcps.org/
Twitter: @lmdes_smcps
Phone: 301-472-4500
