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Dent Dolphin Details
Family Issue #15
B Week: 12/2-6/2024
Hello Dolphin Families!
We hope this week finds you recharged and filled with gratitude after a joyful Thanksgiving holiday. Can you believe December is already here?
Thank you for your efforts in maintaining consistent routines for your students during this bustling season. With just three weeks until our winter break, we’re making every moment count!
As always, our focus remains on our 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.
Kindly,
Mrs. Lindsay G. Brenfleck, Principal
Mr. Joseph D. Farrell, Assistant Principal
📄 In This Issue 📄
- Attendance Matters!
- Notable Dates
- 12 Days of December - Winter Spirit Days
- LMDES Holiday Harmony Night
- Scholastic Book Fair
- 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
Attendance Matters!
Notable Dates
- Dec 5-20 - 12 Days of December: Winter Spirit Days
- Dec 9-18 - Scholastic Book Fair
- Tues, Dec 10 - Holiday Harmony Night
- Fri, Dec 20 - Two Hour Early Release
Movement Mondays:
Wear athletic gear!
Fridays are School Spirit Days:
Wear Red & Gray or an LMDES Shirt!
12 Days of December: Winter Spirit Days
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving in Kindergarten
Holiday Harmony Night Invite
Scholastic Book Fair
December Book Fair is Quickly Approaching
As you know, Book Fair is quickly approaching. Many families are taking advantage of the free, easy eWallet option for spending this year. You can access that information by selecting this link and loading funds. Your student has to bring nothing to the fair and gets to focus his/her energy on selecting desired items from the fair, not carrying a check or cash. It really is that easy.
Remember, we look forward to seeing you at Holiday Harmony Night for evening shopping and holiday cheer!
PTA News & Information
Food Service Award Nomination Form: Silver Spatula
Breakfast costs $1.75; lunch costs $3.00.
Your student may qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Please complete the meal benefit application.
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
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:
- Resource for Pre-K - 2nd grade
- Resource for 3rd - 5th grade
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