Greetings Dolphin Families,

What a Fin-tastic Year!

As we embark on the final week of the school year, we want to extend heartfelt gratitude to all our families and community for teaming up with us to bring our LMDES School Vision to life. Your support and collaboration have been invaluable throughout this journey.

As we reflect on the year's successes and areas for growth, we encourage you to share your feedback in our Family Home-School Connections Survey. Together, let's ensure that next year is even better, filled with continued learning and thriving community engagement.

Thank you for being part of our LMDES family!

With gratitude,

Mrs. Lindsay G. Brenfleck, Principal

Mr. Joseph D. Farrell, Assistant Principal

• June LMDES PTA Meeting - Today!
  
• End of Year Family Input Survey
• Photos from our Dynamite Week to be a Dolphin
• MP4 SBRC & Narrative Distribution
• Last Chance Yearbook Sales
• A Message from Nurse Hutchinson: Medication Pick-Up
• School Lunch Highlights

• Summer Meals Parent/Guardian Sign-Up

• Helpful Resources & Info Worth Repeating
• Check the Lost & Found!

• Mon, June 3- Pre-Kindergarten Field Day
  
• Mon, June 3- Final PTA Meeting of the Year
• Thurs, June 6- Two-Hour Early Release; Last day for Pre-K
• Fri, June 7- Two-Hour Early Release; Last day for Students
• Fri, June 7- Final day to pick up medications from the Health Office
• Thurs, June 13 - Tues, June 25 - SBRC available on HAC

What an incredible week to be a Dolphin! From the Talent Show to Field Day to Career Week/Vehicle Day, last week was truly dynamite. None of this would have been possible without our amazing staff and you - our wonderful LMDES community. Together, we create unforgettable experiences for our students, and your dedication and teamwork shine through in every event. Thank you for all you do to make our school a special place for our students to learn and grow.

Marking Period 4 Standards-Based Report Cards will be available on the Home Access Center [HAC] from Thursday, June 13 - Tuesday, June 25.

• LINK: Directions for Accessing Report Cards from Home Access Center
• LINK: Elementary Standards Based Reporting

If you have questions or need your login information, please contact Linda Battenfield (ldbattenfield@smcps.org).

Teachers will email narrative reports directly to parents/guardians on Thursday, June 13.

Attention Dolphins!

We have a limited number of yearbooks available for sale on a first-come, first-served basis at the cost of $23 each.

Secure your copy now to cherish the memories of this amazing school year.

Act fast before they're all gone! 📚🐬

If your child has medication that is kept in the health room, you are required to pick it up by the end of the day on Friday, June 7th.

You may pick up medication during the hours of 9:15 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. All medication is required to be picked up by an adult that is 18 years of age or older. Per MD State Health Law medication is not allowed to be sent home in a child's backpack. Medications cannot be stored in the health room over the summer. Any leftover medication must be discarded. All medications will need new orders prior to the start of the next school year.

If you have any questions or concerns please call Nurse Hutchinson 301-472-4500 ext. 3 or

email at pmhutchinson@smcps.org.

Please follow this link for blank forms for next school year. Please have the appropriate form completed by your medical provider over the summer for the next school year.

New for Next Year: The Over-the-Counter Medication Authorization Form has been discontinued so all medication including over-the-counter medications will need a doctor’s order.

In-School Menus Link

Nutrition is closely linked to overall physical health and is a correlate of academic performance. Meeting both nutritional and physical activity recommendations together is associated with higher academic performance.

MyPlate (https://www.myplate.gov/life-stages/kids) has a variety of helpful resources, games, and activities to get kids started on a healthy eating adventure!

Resource: Start Simple with MyPlate

The SMCPS Food & Nutrition Services Department will be providing a 5-day pickup for summer meals. These meal bags will include five breakfasts, five lunches, a half-gallon of white milk, and two cartons of chocolate milk for each child.

Meal pickups will be on Mondays and we are offering two pickup times for your convenience. 11 am - 1pm or 4pm - 6pm. The schools offering pickup are:

• Chopticon HS
• Leonardtown HS
• Oakville ES
• Spring Ridge MS

Parents/Caregivers must either have signed up ahead of time using this form with their children's information or have the children in-person for meal pickup.

Contact the Food Services Office with any questions at foodservice@smcps.org or 301-475-4256 x5

As we wrap up the school year, we kindly ask you to complete our end-of-year survey. Your feedback on communication, events, and other areas is invaluable in helping us improve and better serve our community. Thank you for your participation!

We appreciate all that our families do at home to reinforce the importance of being Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn.

Attention families and students:

Check the lost and found before Friday, June 7.

Unclaimed items will be donated to Hooks and Hangers.

Let's ensure lost belongings find their way back home. Your lost item might be waiting for you there!

Select here for the Spanish Version of the flier.

• https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/recreate/camps
• https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/docs/thescoop.pdf

The Board of Education approved the school year calendars for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.

View the calendars at http://smcps.org/calendar. Watch the BOE presentation here.

Select the link to join the LMDES PTA: 23/24 PTA Fam Membership Form - Google Forms.

Why join the PTA? With your help, we will make a big impact this year by advocating for our students, teachers/staff, and school! Your membership helps support a variety of school activities and programs while creating a fun, engaging, and positive community.

MEMBERSHIP DUES: $7.00 Single Person Membership // $12.00 Family Membership

By becoming a member, there is no obligation to volunteer but if you would like to do so, please be sure to check "YES" & complete the volunteer registration at the link provided.

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

For over 25 years, Box Tops for Education has given families an easy way to earn for schools with products they already buy. Today, you can find thousands of participating products throughout the store — and all you need is the Box Tops app.

Thank you for your support!

All SMCPS laptops come with the same responsibility of care and upkeep as any other loaned resources. Textbooks, novels, laptops and chargers can incur a debt if lost or damaged. Please refer to the student accountability newsletter that will be included in each weekly school newsletter.

Schoology is the SMCPS Learning Management System (LMS).

SMCPS Schoology Google Site

Schoology has a Mobile App!

Directions to Log Into the Schoology Mobile App.

New families that did not receive the notification about their Schoology Parent Account should email schoology@smcps.org to inquire about their account.

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: @lmdes_smcps

Phone: 301-472-4500