Dent Dolphin Details

Family Issue #4

B Week: 9/9-13/2024

Hello Dolphin Families!

We are so proud of our LMDES School Community for the spectacular start to the school year. Students are learning and making connections, have participated in safety drills (bus evacuation, fire drill), and are continuing to review and practice our school-wide expectations.

We have a full week of school and excellent opportunities ahead, including the opening of our LMDES Spirit Wear store!

All the best,

Mrs. Lindsay Brenfleck, Principal
Mr. Joseph Farrell, Assistant Principal

Link: Absence Reporting Form

If your child needs to miss school, you must report the absence. Complete the linked form OR email ldbattenfield@smcps.org with the reason for the absence.

Attendance Matters!

📄 In This Issue 📄

Join our PTA!

Food Services Info

Helpful Resources & Info Worth Repeating

Notable Dates

Tues, Sept 10 - PTA Meeting, 4:15 pm, Media Center w/ Virtual Google Meet Option
Wed, Sept 11 - Deadline to Enroll in Band, Strings, or Chorus
Wed, Sept 11 - Patriot Day, Wear Red, White, & Blue
Sept 9-20 - Dent Dolphin Spirit Wear Sales
Thurs, Sept 19 - Two Hour Early Release
Fri, Sept 20 - Professional Day - No School for Students
Wed, Sept 25 - Picture Day
Thurs, Sept 26 - Deighan & Hughes to Sotterley
Fri, Sept 27 - Warder to Sotterley

Fridays are School Spirit Days

Wear Red & Gray or an LMDES Shirt!

2024-2025 SMCPS School Year Calendar

LMDES Spirit Wear Sales

The Lettie Dent Spirit Wear Sale is kicking off on September 9th! You have two ways to order:

1. Fill out and send in the paper order form that will be sent home with your child on September 9th

2. Order your Spirit Wear online at https://dent2024.itemorder.com/

Please forward this email to any family or friends you think would like to help support Lettie Dent Elementary and show their Dolphins Spirit.

The sale will only be open for two weeks so don’t wait, order TODAY.

Addressing Concerns at the Most Appropriate Level for Effective Resolutions

Ensuring your child’s safety and academic success is our top priority. With an elementary school of 500 students and just two administrators, we strive to manage our time effectively while providing personalized support. To help resolve any concerns as quickly and smoothly as possible, we ask that you reach out to the person closest to the situation:

Classroom Concerns: Start by connecting with your child’s teacher or specialist, who is best positioned to help with classroom-related issues.
Next Steps: If your concern isn’t resolved after speaking with the teacher, you may contact the assistant principal and, if necessary, the principal.

Please provide advance notice when requesting a meeting to avoid disrupting class time and to ensure we can provide uninterrupted attention.

Thank you for understanding and partnering with us to support your child’s success. We’re here to help every step of the way!

September PTA Meeting

Event Information

LMDES PTA Meeting

Join us for our first PTA Meeting of the 2023-2024 school year!

All are welcome to join us in person or virtually through Google Meet: meet.google.com/thb-ykju-mxe

When?

Tuesday, Sep 10, 2024, 04:15 PM

Where?

LMDES Media Center or meet.google.com/thb-ykju-mxe

PTA Membership Drive Results

Thank you to all of the families that became PTA members these past 2 weeks! We are beyond excited to partner with you this year.

A special congratulations to Ms. Jilek’s class for jumping ahead on Friday and taking the lead! We hope you enjoy your popsicle treat!

Although our PTA Membership Drive ended, you can still become a member (Membership Form)!

Food Services Information

Check our Nutrislice Webpage to:

View Helpful nutrition info
Download our FREE mobile app!
Print menus

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.

Food Services Updates

What's New With School Meals?

Helpful Information Worth Repeating

Band, String Orchestra, and Chorus Enrollment

Now is the time to sign-up for chorus and instrumental music classes!

Band is open to all 4th and 5th grade students, and string orchestra is open to all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. These classes meet during the school day two times each week. More information can be found in this Instrument Recruitment Letter. The deadline to enroll is September 11th. Please contact Mrs. Holm at kmholm@smcps.org with any questions.

Chorus is open to students in grades 4 and 5. Chorus class meets once a week during the school day. Please review this letter and information sheet. For more information please contact Mr. Christian at pmchristian@smcps.org.

If you are ready to enroll your student, use one of the links below.

Band Enrollment

String Orchestra Enrollment

Chorus Enrollment