Leonardtown Elementary

Staff Appreciation Week (See flyer for details)

Anchored 4 Life Pet Supply Collection (See flyer for details)

Friday, May 10: 2-Hr Early Dismissal

Gr 5 Guardians: Health Lessons and Materials available for viewing: 12 - 1 pm

May 13 - 17: Osprey Spirit Week (See flyer for details)

May 14: Primary Election Day: No School for Students

May 17: Talent Show Video Submissions Due (See flyer for details)

Osprey of Month Celebration (by invitation)

11:15 - 11:45 Kg, Gr 1 and Gr 2

11:45 - 12:15 Gr 3, Gr 4, and Gr 5

May 21: Spring Concert (Band, Chorus, Strings)

May 27: Memorial Day: No School

May 28: 3rd Grade Recorder Concert: 10:55 - 11:20

Parents/Guardians invited to attend.

LES Students who participate in the Anchored 4 Life are soliciting donations for a community outreach project. The Pet Supply drive runs from Monday - Friday, May 6th - 10th.

We're up to 86 responses on the 2023-24 Leonardtown Elementary Family Survey. Please take a moment to share your feedback with us!

The Leonardtown Student Council Association (SCA) is proud to present “Leonardtown Elementary School Has Talent!” A virtual talent show for all students and their families to participate in and enjoy!

• Submit a video (60 seconds or less) by May 17th to Ms. Farrell (nefarrell@smcps.org)
• Submissions will be reviewed, uploaded and available for viewing from June 3rd - 7th.

Please note these special dates/activities for our Pre-K classes.

• May 31: PK Field Day: 9:30 - 11:15 am
• June 6: PK Parent Engagement Hour: 11:00 - 12:00

June 6th is also a 2-hour early dismissal for ALL students

and the FINAL DAY for all SMCPS Pre-K classes.

Pre-K students, their families, and local private providers are invited to attend a Transition to Kindergarten night scheduled for Monday, May 6, 2024, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center in the Dohrman rooms. Refer to the flyer here to register and learn more about fun learning stations, icy treats, door prizes, goodie bags, face painting, and more! Please share this message in your school newsletters with families.

All St. Mary's County Public School students are invited to participate in a FREE summer meals program. RSVP for meal pick-up throughout the summer using THIS FORM.

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

End of Year Highlights

• Library book check-out will end May 17th.
• Books that are not returned by May 24th will be marked lost, and a fine for the replacement of the book will be assessed. Once the book is returned, the fine is automatically cleared.
• Laptops AND chargers will be sent home with students.
• 5th Grade students are expected to take their devices to their designated SMCPS middle school.
• If you are not returning to an SMCPS public school, please make sure your child's teacher is aware so that the laptop and charger can be returned and taken off the child's account.
• Any fines for lost library books or technology should be paid before the last day of school. You can pay any fines online though My School Bucks or by sending cash or a check to school.

The Student Resource Accountability site has much more in-depth information including a guide for what to do if a device has been damaged or lost.

St. Mary’s County Public Schools, in collaboration with Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership, is hosting a Surf the Mental Health & Wellness Wave: A Resource & Education Fair on May 18, 2024, from 10 AM-3 PM, at the James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center. Come interact with and gather information from over 35 Mental Health & Wellness vendors. There will be numerous guest speakers and presentations on several different mental health and wellness topics. Use the QR code in the health fair flyer to view the schedule of events. In addition, there will be food trucks, door prizes, and lots of fun! Please join us!!

SMCPS and SMC Recreation & Parks have partnered to offer the new Summer Sports Academies. Campers will be instructed by area high school coaches. Camps are held Monday - Thursday. Click below for more information. Registration begins March 1st. Don't miss this opportunity.

• https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/recreate/camps

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

PLEASE NOTE: The email address provided in past newsletters contained a typo. If you emailed previously and did not get a response, please email teachergrants@lesospreys.org. The PTA apologizes for any inconvenience. Thank you!