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Dent Dolphin Details

Family Issue #19

Dent DolphinDetailsFamily Issue #19

B Week: 1/13-17/2025

Hello Dolphin Families,


The PTA Booster Thon kicks off this Thursday! The Dent Fun Run is Monday, January 27 and our students and staff our so excited! We’re looking forward to having fun and building community together.


Our goal is to raise $20,000 for Grade Level Enrichment, PTA hosted-events, and an Upgraded Sound System. Registering is easy and free!

⭐️ Register Now On MYBOOSTER.COM ⭐️


Be sure to check out the easy sharing functions on MYBOOSTER.COM to let others know how they can help support our school.


Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!


With appreciation,

Mrs. Lindsay G. Brenfleck, Principal

Mr. Joseph D. Farrell, Assistant Principal

📄 In This Issue 📄

Attendance Matters!

LMDES Average Daily Attendance

Our monthly attendance goal is 94% across all grade levels.


While we've recently seen a dip due to seasonal illnesses, we can work together to keep our school community healthy. Remember the basics: regular hand washing, keeping personal items to ourselves, and covering coughs and sneezes with elbows.


When you're well, be here before the bell!

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.

Notable Dates

  • Tues, Jan 14 - PTA Meeting
  • Wed, Jan 15 - Classic Group Photos
  • Jan 16-27 - PTA Boosterthon
  • Fri, Jan 17 - Last day of Marking Period 2
  • Mon, Jan 20 - No School, MLK Jr Day
  • Tues, Jan 28 - Report Card Distribution
  • Wed, Jan 29 - Winter Concert
    • Band students report to Media at 5:30 and perform at 6:00
    • Chorus students report to Art at 6:00 and perform at 6:30
    • Strings students report to Media at 6:30 perform at 7:00
  • Fri, Jan 31 - Professional Day; No School for Students


Movement Mondays:

Wear athletic gear!


Fridays are School Spirit Days:

Wear Red & Gray or an LMDES Shirt!

PTA News & Information

January PTA Meeting

Event Information

LMDES PTA Meeting

All are welcome to join us

When?

Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025, 04:15 PM

Where?

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

PTA Boosterthon

Lost & Found

Please be sure to label your students' belongings (lunch boxes, hoodies, coats, water bottles, etc.) so that they can be easily found and claimed. Please encourage your students to check the Lost & Found for any belongings they may have misplaced or left on the playground.

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.