Greetings Lettie Dent Families,
It's SMCPS Attendance Awareness Week! Please join LMDES and all SMCPS schools by participating in our Attendance Spirit Days. "Be HERE to get THERE!"
Last Thursday was not just any ordinary day; it was the 100th day of school! 🎉 Our Dent Dolphins officially crossed the 100-day mark, and you know what that means – they're 100 days smarter! 💯 Thank you for partnering with us in your child's education and joining us in celebrating this milestone.
All the best,
Mrs. Lindsay G. Brenfleck, Principal
Mr. Joseph D. Farrell, Assistant Principal
- SMCPS Attendance Awareness Week
- Notable Dates
- Action Item: Impact Aid Forms
- PBIS Monthly Theme: Kindness
- LMDES Vestibule
- Yearbook Sales
- PTA News & Information
Food Services Info
- Weekly School Menu
- Meal Benefit Application - more than a meal application!
- My School Bucks
Helpful Links & Info Worth Repeating
- Air Show Logo Contest - designs due Tues, Feb 11
- School-Based Health Centers
- A Personal Update from Principal Brenfleck
- Spotlight on Special Education & CASCE Rise Up Award
- LMDES Schoolwide Expectations
- Bus Safety & Expectations
- SMCPS Policies and Guidelines
- LMDES Birthday Celebration Policy
- Dolphin Reader Program & Forms
- Technology Info
- Feb 10-14: SMCPS Attendance Awareness Spirit Week
- Tues, Feb 11: LMDES February PTA Meeting - CANCELLED
- Fri, Feb 14: Two-Hour Early Release
- Mon, Feb 17: Holiday - Presidents' Day
- Sat, Feb 22: LMDES PTA Spirit Night @ Drift Inn Crab House
Movement Mondays:
Wear athletic gear!
Fridays are School Spirit Days:
Wear Red & Gray or an LMDES Shirt!
Did you complete the Impact Aid form in HAC last fall?
If not, Online Federal Impact Aid Forms are still available through the Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, directions to access the online Impact Aid form can be found HERE. A video with instructions is available HERE. The form can now be accessed in Spanish by clicking on the Globe in the top right-hand corner once the form has been started.
Our schools are heavily impacted by federally connected students. Federally connected students are those students whose parent(s)/guardian(s) work on federal property in Maryland, live on federal property in Maryland, and/or are active-duty military personnel. Because of this impact, we receive federal grant funds to operate and maintain our schools and enrich school programs. To receive these funds, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) requires us to survey each student to determine eligibility.
If you already completed this important action item, thank you!
Each month, our PBIS committee selects a theme to support the development of the whole child—fostering not just academic growth, but also social and emotional well-being. These themes help reinforce positive behaviors and values that create a strong, supportive school community.
February’s focus is kindness, encouraging students to show compassion, empathy, and respect in their daily interactions.
Ask your child: "What’s a small act of kindness you can do for a classmate, teacher, or family member this week?"
Encourage your student to think about how even simple gestures—like a smile, a kind word, or helping someone—can make a big difference!
The safety of our students, staff, and school community is our top priority!
The next time you visit our building, you'll notice our new security vestibule, designed to enhance safety and streamline our check-in process.
All visitors will be required to check-in with 100% ID verification, and student sign-in and sign-out procedures will take place within this secure space. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our school safe!
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary is a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) School.
We encourage you to ask your child about "Dolphin Dollars" and our LMDES Schoolwide Expectations!
Please take a few moments to view the video below and review the Student Rules for Transportation with your student(s). Student safety on the bus is the shared responsibility of students, parents, bus drivers, and the school.
Regularly reviewing bus expectations with your student will help ensure a safe ride to and from school each day. Riding the bus is a privilege; it takes all of us to safely transport our students each day. Thank you for your support!
Download the Box Tops for Education app, scan your receipts, and earn cash for our school!
Thank you for your support!
Join us in promoting a healthy, positive approach to technology use!
Please consider sharing these social emotional learning and digital citizenship conversation starters in the car, at the table or at another time you can have a connection to learn more about your child and guide them to the best version of themselves:
- Resource for Pre-K - 2nd grade
- Resource for 3rd - 5th grade
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 X: @lmdes_smcps
Phone: 301-472-4500
