Greeting LMDES Families!
Last Friday marked the end of our first marking period, and this Friday marks the first day of November. November is special in Southern Maryland as autumn truly begins, and we have opportunities to reflect on the things for which we are thankful.
We are grateful for our students, our school family, and our highly successful first quarter together. Thank you for sharing your children with us and all your support.
With gratitude,
Mrs. Lindsay G. Brenfleck, Principal
Mr. Joseph D. Farrell, Assistant Principal
- Attendance Matters!
- Notable Dates
- Mechanicsville Fire Department Visit
- Picture Re-Take Day: Wed, Nov 6
- MP1 SBRC & Narrative Distribution
- National School Lunch Week Coloring Contest Results
- 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
- Action Item: Online Emergency Information Update - due 10/31/2024
- Primary Veterans Day Concert
- School Store Fundraiser - ends 10/31/2024
- Spotlight on Special Education
- LMDES Schoolwide Expectations
- Bus Safety & Expectations
- SMCPS Policies and Guidelines
- LMDES Birthday Celebration Policy
- Dolphin Reader Program & Forms
- Technology Info
Did You Know?
Last week, we shared that 21% (100/480 LMDES students) were chronically absent (missed 2 or more days) during the month of September.
We are proud to share that 44% (210/280 LMDES students) had perfect attendance during the month of September!
Thank you for making regular school attendance a priority!
- Thurs, Oct 31 - Kindergarten Field Trip
- Thurs, Oct 31 - School Store Fundraiser Ends
- Thurs, Oct 31 - Due Date for Online Emergency Info Update
- Nov 1-22: PTA Canned Food Drive
- Sun, Nov 3 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
- Mon, Nov 4 - PTA Fundraiser at Ledo Pizza
- Tues, Nov 5 - No School, Election Day
- Wed, Nov 6 - Picture Retake Day
- Wed, Nov 6 - Report Card Distribution
- Thurs, Nov 7 - Primary Veterans Day Concert @ 9:30am
- Fri, Nov 8 - Two Hour Early Release
- Mon, Nov 11 - Veterans Day, No School
- Tues, Nov 12 - Wear Red, White, & Blue in honor of Veterans
- Wed, Nov 13 - World Kindness Day; wear a Cardigan!
Fridays are School Spirit Days
Wear Red & Gray or an LMDES Shirt!
If a student was absent on picture day, their picture will be taken on November 6 for our yearbook.
Students must bring the original photo package, including the original envelope and all picture products, to turn in to the photographer when they sit for a new picture. They do not need to fill out a new order form.
Select the link for the picture envelope.
Marking Period 1 Standards-Based Report Cards will be available on the Home Access Center [HAC] on Wednesday, November 6.
- 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 Wednesday, November 6.
Dear Primary Parents and Guardians,
Our Veterans Day Concert for primary students will take place on Thursday, November 7th at 9:30am. We cordially invite you to attend our public concert. The concert will be performed by our PreK, Kindergarten, First, and Second grade classes and is anticipated to conclude within 30 minutes. Students are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue for the performance. For your planning purposes, please plan on waiting to park in the bus loop until all buses have departed, at approximately 9:15am. If you require special accommodations for seating a member of your family, please contact us as soon as possible.
Over the next few weeks, please help your child practice and memorize the lyrics for their song. You can listen to their song through this Google Slidedeck. We want to have our best performance for our school community. We will have an in-school dress rehearsal the day before the concert for the intermediate students and staff.
Sincerely,
Paul Christian and Kate Holm
pmchristian@smcps.org kmholm@smcps.org
Music Specialists, LMDES
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
