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Hello Lettie Dent Families,

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for us to reflect on the significance of mental wellness and the resources available to support it. SMCPS is holding a Mental Health and Wellness Resource Fair, where students, families, and staff can connect with local organizations and access valuable information.

All are invited to participate in this week's Mental Health Awareness Spirit Week, as we come together to promote positivity and self-care throughout our school community.

All the best,

Mrs. Lindsay G. Brenfleck, Principal

Mr. Joseph D. Farrell, Assistant Principal

• Notable Dates
• May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
• Michelle Knudsen Author Visit: Wed, 5/15 - Wear Pink!
  
• Check the Lost & Found
• Thank You PTA & LMDES Community!
• School Lunch Highlights

• Summer Meals Parent/Guardian Sign-Up
  

• Helpful Resources & Info Worth Repeating
• Volunteers Needed: Field Day & Vehicle Day
  
• Sat, May 18 Events: GMHS Comic Con & SMCPS Mental Health & Wellness Resource Fair
  

• May 13-17- Mental Health Awareness Spirit Week
  
• Tues, May 14- Primary Election Day; No School for Students
• Wed, May 15- Michelle Knudsen author visit: Wear Pink!
• Sat, May 18 - Mental Health and Wellness Resource Fair
  
• Tues, May 21- Talent Show Rehearsal

• Wed, May 22- Spring Band, Strings, Chorus Concert
• Wed, May 29- Talent Show
• Thurs, May 30- Field Day
• Fri, May 31- Vehicle Day (Career Week)
• Mon, June 3- Final PTA Meeting of the Year

Many thanks to our PTA for putting together a Fabulous Spring Fling! We loved seeing so many of our students and families at the event! Scroll through our newsletter for more photos of our fun.

We are most excited that our author, Michelle Knudsen, will be here on Wednesday, May 15th to present to all of our students. We ask that if your student has magenta or other shades of pink to please wear as much of it as it as possible in an effort to welcome Michelle to our building.

Attention families and students:

Check the lost and found before the end of the month.

Unclaimed items will be donated to Hooks and Hangers.

Let's ensure lost belongings find their way back home. Your lost item might be waiting for you there!

On behalf of our Lettie Dent teachers and staff, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible appreciation shown during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week.

Your Dedicated Dolphin nominations, special notes, and thoughtful surprises and treats made this week truly memorable. Your gestures of kindness not only made us feel appreciated but also served as a reminder of the impact we strive to make each day.

Thank you for recognizing the efforts we put into nurturing and educating our students. Your support means the world to us, and we are grateful to be part of such a caring and compassionate community.

Select the link to view last Tuesday evening’s Staff Recognition Ceremony 2024. The LMDES recognition starts at 28:02.

In-School Menus Link

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

The SMCPS Food & Nutrition Services Department will be providing a 5-day pickup for summer meals. These meal bags will include five breakfasts, five lunches, a half-gallon of white milk, and two cartons of chocolate milk for each child.

Meal pickups will be on Mondays and we are offering two pickup times for your convenience. 11 am - 1pm or 4pm - 6pm. The schools offering pickup are:

• Chopticon HS
• Leonardtown HS
• Oakville ES
• Spring Ridge MS

Parents/Caregivers must either have signed up ahead of time using this form with their children's information or have the children in-person for meal pickup.

Contact the Food Services Office with any questions at foodservice@smcps.org or 301-475-4256 x5

We appreciate all that our families do at home to reinforce the importance of being Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn.

• https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/recreate/camps
• https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/docs/thescoop.pdf

The Board of Education approved the school year calendars for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.

View the calendars at http://smcps.org/calendar. Watch the BOE presentation here.

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!

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).

SMCPS Schoology Google Site

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.

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