Dear Lettie Dent Families,
"Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude."
– Nigel Hamilton
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we are filled with gratitude for all that makes LMDES special. We are thankful for our incredible students—their bright smiles and passion for learning. We are grateful to our dedicated teachers and staff, whose unwavering commitment brings our LMDES Vision to life. And we deeply appreciate you, our families, for your continuous support of our students and our school community.
We are proud to share the results of the PTA Canned Food Drive. Your generosity will help many families in need. Thank you!
May your Thanksgiving be filled with peace, love, and joy.
With gratitude,
Mrs. Lindsay G. Brenfleck, Principal
Mr. Joseph D. Farrell, Assistant Principal
- Attendance Matters!
- Notable Dates
- School Portrait Orders
- LMDES Holiday Harmony Night
- Scholastic Book Fair
- All County Chorus
- PTA News & Information
- PTA Santa Shop
- Food Drive Results, Standings, and Winning Class
- 12 Days of December - Winter Spirit Days
- MBMS Holiday Bazaar
Food Services Info
- Weekly School Menu
- Meal Benefit Application - more than a meal application!
- My School Bucks
Helpful Links & Info Worth Repeating
- Nov 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break; No School
- Dec 5-20 - 12 Days of December: Winter Spirit Days
- Dec 9-18 - Media 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!
December Book Fair is Quickly Approaching
Our Book Fair will begin on Monday, December 9 and will run through December 17 or until supplies last!
What a great time to support your young reader in selecting books s/he enjoys looking at and reading, connecting with fellow classmates over the books they choose and getting their hands on books and off of screens for a bit of time. Do you remember how exciting Book Fair was when you were a kid? We are so thrilled to still be able to bring that excitement to students in 2024!
If you want to get a head start, feel free to follow the link to set up an eWallet and/or shop online. eWallet allows you to support your student(s) without having to send in cash or check. You just load the eWallet ahead of time and we look it up in our database on our end with your student having to remember nothing to make a purchase.
As always, we appreciate your support and welcome questions!
We hope to see you during our extended shopping hours on Holiday Harmony Night - December 10, 5pm-7pm.
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!
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!
Download the Box Tops for Education app, scan your receipts, and earn cash for our school!
Thank you for your support!
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
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
