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Dent Dolphin Details

Family Issue #13

Dent DolphinDetailsFamily Issue #13

B Week: 11/18-22/2024

Dear Dolphin Families,


This week, we want to give a huge shoutout to our incredible PTA for organizing the Reptile World assembly! Our students were thrilled to see and learn about these fascinating creatures up close. Thank you, PTA, for making this memorable experience possible!


This is the final week of our Canned Food Drive. Let's finish strong and show the power of our Dolphin community by helping those in need. Every can makes a difference!

Canned Food Drive Classroom Standings


Thank you for your continued support and generosity.


Kindly,

Mrs. Lindsay G. Brenfleck, Principal

Mr. Joseph D. Farrell, Assistant Principal

📄 In This Issue 📄

Attendance Matters!

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.

Did You Know?

Missing just 2 days of school each month can add up to 18 days a year - nearly 10% of the school year! Every day counts for your child's success. Thank you for making regular school attendance a priority.

Notable Dates



Movement Mondays:

Wear athletic gear!



Fridays are School Spirit Days:

Wear Red & Gray or an LMDES Shirt!

American Education Week

It's American Education Week—a perfect time to show appreciation for our public school educators and staff while also thanking our community for their ongoing support of LMDES. Education is a shared responsibility, and we couldn't do it without you!

Renovation Update - Classroom Moves

The next phase of our limited renovation is nearly complete! The classrooms look amazing!


The following classes will be moving back inside the building into renovated spaces before Thanksgiving Break:

  • 1st Grade: Ms. Deibert, Ms. Finch, and Ms. Kemp


The following class will be moving into a new space while their classroom is renovated:

  • Kindergarten: Mrs. Alderson & Mrs. Koerper



The next phase of our renovation is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, December 2nd.

First Quarter Awards Assembly

Congratulations to all of our students, staff, and families for a highly successful 1st quarter!


We enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate our students last Friday morning. We celebrated Classroom and Bus Good Citizens, Dynamite Dolphins, Dolphin Readers, and students who had art displayed at the St. Mary's County Fair. We presented the Golden Specialist Awards to classrooms.



Way to go, Dolphins! #dolphinpride

St. Mary's County Fair Art Recognition

Bus Good Citizens

Dynamite Dolphins

Classroom Good Citizens

Do Pumpkins Sink or Float?

They float! Thank you to all who voted.

PTA News & Information

Canned Food Drive!

Last day to donate: Fri, 11/22!

Thank you for donating!

Current Standings

1st Place - Mrs. Hughes (5th grade)

2nd Place - Mrs. Musgrove (Kindergarten)

3rd Place - Mrs. Scarborough

Reptile World Assembly

THANK YOU, PTA!

12 Days of December: Winter Spirit Days

MBMS Holiday Bazaar

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

LMDES School-Wide Expectations

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!

Bus Safety & 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!

SMCPS Policies and Guidelines

Box Tops for Education App

Download the Box Tops for Education app, scan your receipts, and earn cash for our school!


Thank you for your support!

Technology Information

LMDES_SMCPS Student Laptop Expectations
Please review the laptop expectations with your student.

Digital Citizenship Resources

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:

Sharing time with your student discussing such important thing can lead to a calmer, more confident child.
Link: Directions to Receive Text Alerts
Stay up to date on events, closings, and alerts from LMDES and SMCPS.

Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary

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

LMDES School Vision
LMDES strives to create a nurturing and inclusive community where every student thrives socially, emotionally, and academically. We prioritize strong relationships among all stakeholders, open communication, and meeting students' diverse needs. We aim to develop well-rounded, future-ready learners who embrace lifelong learning and contribute positively to our community.