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SY24 Family Issue #23
Random Acts of Kindness & Kindness Spirit Week
Happy Monday Dolphin Families,
February is Kindness Month! This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week which celebrates all of the ways we can become a positive influence in each other's lives. Even one small act of kindness can mean a great deal to somebody.
Our students and staff show kindness to one another each day! Consider chatting with your student about acts of kindness they've shared and received this week.
Kindly,
Mrs. Lindsay G. Brenfleck, Principal
Mr. Joseph D. Farrell, Assistant Principal
- Notable Dates
- Kindness Spirit Week
- February PTA Meeting
- Joe Corbi & Claire's Gourmet Fundraiser
- Spotlight on Special Education
- Maryland School Report Card
- Conscious Discipline Workshops
- School Lunch Highlights
- Helpful Resources & Info Worth Repeating
- Feb 12-16- Kindness Spirit Week
- Tues, Feb 13- PTA Meeting
- Mon, Feb 19- No School; Presidents' Day
- Fri, Mar 1 - Professional Day, No School for Students
Your Joe Corbi’s fundraising packet came home with your student last week. It’s full of all the delicious products we are selling. Inside that packet is everything your student will need to help make this fundraiser a success. Did you know you can help us spread the word by registering your child online and sharing an online shopping link? It’s as Easy as 1-2-3!
- Go to joecorbi.com and LOGIN
- Register your child as a PARTICIPANT (LMDES organization code: 4163)
- Once you have your child’s Participant code you can share that code via email or social media.
Thank you for your support!
Congratulations to all of our students, staff, and families for a highly successful 2nd quarter!
We enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate our students last Thursday morning. We celebrated Classroom and Bus Good Citizens, Dynamite Dolphins, Dolphin Readers, and All-County Chorus participants. We presented the Golden Specialist Awards to classrooms.
Kudos to our Grade 1 (primary) and Grade 3 (intermediate) students for having the highest percentage of attendance during quarter 2!
Way to go, Dolphins! #dolphinpride
There are so many fantastic things happening in our efforts to support SMCPS students with disabilities!
Please use this survey to share your praise, story, or news about successes in our school.
The Maryland School Report Card provides information about our school's performance for the 2022-2023 school year. You can find a link to our school's SY23 report card by visiting the Quick Links on our school's website. In addition, you can view the January 11 presentation to the Board of Education about system-wide data or visit www.smcps.org/about-us for additional information.
St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) is offering a series of Conscious Discipline workshops to Pre-Kindergarten families, Kindergarten families, and local childcare providers.
Participants will learn how to implement effective routines that utilize strategies based on brain science to foster self-regulation skills. These live virtual evening sessions will allow you to interact with a Conscious Discipline Master Instructor from the comfort of your home from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Please select this link for dates and registration information.
Nutrition is closely linked to overall physical health and is a correlate of academic performance. Meeting both nutritional and physical activity recommendations together is associated with higher academic performance.
MyPlate (https://www.myplate.gov/life-stages/kids) has a variety of helpful resources, games, and activities to get kids started on a healthy eating adventure!
Resource: Start Simple with MyPlate
Each February we celebrate Black History Month. Black History Month was instituted to focus attention on the contributions of African Americans to the United States. It honors all Black people from all periods of U.S. History. In honor of Black History Month, our students hear daily announcements highlighting the inspirational stories and contributions of African Americans.
This year's theme for Black History Month is "African Americans and the Arts," which includes visual arts, music, dance, media art, theater, and more. Visit the February 2024 page of the Equity for All SMCPS Website.
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
