Dent Dolphin Details
SY24 Family Issue #2
Hello Dolphin Families!
The 2024 School Year is off to a fantastic start! Our students came to school ready to learn with smiling faces. They are doing an incredible job learning and demonstrating our 3Rs: Respect, Responsibility and Readiness. Each class is spending time building community and learning our schoolwide expectations.
It is a privilege to be part of this school community. We thank you for your support and look forward to working with our students and families this school year.
It's a delightful day to be a Dent Dolphin!
All the best,
Mrs. Lindsay Brenfleck, Principal
Mr. Joseph Farrell, Assistant Principal
Contents:
- Notable Dates
- LMDES Schoolwide Expectations
- Action Items:
- Sign Up for the Here Comes the Bus App
- Sign Up for our Text Messaging Service
- Complete the AUP Form
- Band, Strings, and Chorus Enrollment Info
- Appreciation for our LMDES Community
- School Based Health Centers
- Cafeteria Food Services Info
- Technology Info
- SMCPS Volunteer Application
- Mon, Sept 4 - Labor Day, All Schools & Offices Closed
- Mon, Sept 11 - Deadline to Enroll in Ensembles
- Tues, Sep 12 - PTA Meeting, 4:15pm, Media Center
- Sept 12, 13, 14, 15 - 2nd and 5th Grade Field Trips to Sotterley
- Look for more information from classroom teachers soon!
- Thur, Sept 21 - Two Hour Early Release; No School for PreK
- Fri, Sept 22 - No School for Students
LMDES School-Wide Expectations
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary is a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) School.
Throughout the first weeks of school, our staff is teaching, modeling, and providing opportunities for our students to practice how to be respectful, responsible, and ready in all areas of our school.
We encourage you to ask your child about "Dolphin Dollars" and our LMDES Schoolwide Expectations!
AUP Form
Complete the AUP Form. All students are REQUIRED to have an acceptable use policy agreement (AUP) on file. PARENTs/GUARDIANs of each student must complete this form by October 1st.
Receive Text Messages
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As of today, 50% of our families are signed up. Join them!
Here Comes the Bus App
Select this link to learn how to view the real-time location of your child's bus.
We highly recommend signing up for this helpful app!
Sign ups for band, strings, and chorus classes are open! Any student wishing to participate in these pull-out programs should complete the online enrollment form by Monday, September 11. Visit the LMDES Performing Arts website for more information. To enroll your student, select the Enrollment tab and then complete the google form.
Band and string classes meet twice each week during the school day. Please read this letter carefully before choosing an instrument. For more information or if you have questions about instrument rentals, please email Mrs. Holm at kmholm@smcps.org.
- Strings classes are open to students in grades 3, 4, and 5. Students may play the violin, viola, cello, or string bass.
- Band classes are open to students in grades 4 and 5. Students may play the flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone, French horn, tuba, or percussion
Chorus class meets once a week during the school day. Please review this letter and information sheet. For more information please contact Mr. Christian at pmchristian@smcps.org.
- Chorus is open to students in grades 4 and 5. Students in chorus can also be in a band or strings class.
We are Grateful for Your Generosity & Kindness!
Shoppers Food donated $1,000 for our students at their Grand Opening Ceremony on July 27th. Thank you, Shoppers Food!
Mt. Calvary UMC and St. Matthews UMC coordinated a school supply drive to benefit our students. They donated 102 backpacks, 2,000 pencils, 575 composition notebooks, 500 glue sticks, 500 erasers, 300 highlighters, 200 rulers, 150 scissors, 150 earbuds, Clorox Wipes, and clothing. Thank you, Mt. Calvary and St. Matthews UMCs!
St. Anne's Anglican Church donated bookbags of supplies for PreK and K-6 bags. Thank you, St. Anne's Anglican Church!
The LMDES PTA provided Chipotle and sweet treats for a back to school luncheon for our teachers and staff. They also scheduled Rita's Italian Ice for our Open House! Thank you, LMDES PTA!
Lauren's Lumpia provided lunch for our teachers and staff last Friday. Thank you, Lauren's Lumpia!
Yard Card Genie donated a LMDES Back to School Display after the LMDES Community won their contest last spring. Thank you, Julia Sampson and Yard Card Genie!
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.
School Menus
Check our Nutrislice Webpage to:
- View Helpful nutrition info
- Download our FREE mobile app!
- Print menus
Student Laptops
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.
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary
Twitter: @lmdes_smcps
Phone: 301-472-4500
Please be sure all phone number(s) and email addresses are current!