Leonardtown Elementary

Tuesday: 2 - 4 pm Media Center Closed (Termite Treatment)

Wednesday: Bike Rodeo 4 - 5 pm

Oct 14: 2-Hr Early Dismissal and Parent Conferences

Oct 16: Unity Day: Wear Orange

Oct 18: 2-Hr Early Dismissal

Oct 25: Scholastic Book Fair Opens

Oct 28 - Nov 1: Red Ribbon Week

All students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5 have had the opportunity to participate in our first Community Gathering. On a monthly basis, we gather as a school community and share announcements, celebrations and fun! This past week, selected students tried Minute-to-Win-It style challenges like cup-stacking and tong pick-up.

For our K - 5 students, we also incorporate the Osprey Clubs into the schedule on these days. The dates for these events are listed below. We intentionally vary the days that these events happen in order that we do not consistently interrupt the same specials and so we can include staff who are not assigned to our building every day of the week.

• Nov. 4
• Dec. 6
• Jan. 21
• Feb. 7 * (new club choices/assignments begin)
• Mar. 6
• Apr. 7
• May 9

Please take a few moments to share your feedback about the Virtual Back To School Night

using the button link below.

We are looking for feedback from participants as well as those who did not participate.

• When?: Wednesday, Oct 9 from 4- 5 pm
• Where?: LES Gym and Bus Lot

Registration has closed for this event. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Litten.

Effective communication is critical to the success of St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS). This will be crucial not only for emergencies but for our ability to communicate with families in general. Online Emergency Information Update Forms are now available through the student’s Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, directions to access the online form can be found HERE. A video with instructions is available HERE. It is vital that all information is updated in eSchool. The deadline for the online submission of Emergency Information Update forms is October 31st, 2024. Please click here for the Blank Emergency Form. If you have any questions, please contact The Department of Student Services at 301-475-5511 ext.32150.

One of the most important things your child can do to be successful is also one of the most basic: go to school every day. In fact, attendance may be the biggest factor to influence academic success. Regular school attendance prepares a student academically, but they are also benefiting from learned routines that will help them in life. Showing up to school every day and on time is reinforcing a habit that is essential for success in college and in the workforce.

Your child's attendance is documented in his/her cumulative record. Frequent partial or full day absences can impact your child's ability to make sufficient progress. Please do not jeopardize academic growth for the convenience of picking up early or sleeping in. If your child is demonstrating school avoidance behaviors, please let the teacher know sooner than later. This is a behavior that needs to be remedied early to prevent the development of hard-to-break habits.

The Apple Tree Book Club is a program to encourage reading through in-school recognition. Here’s how it works:

• Your Summer reading and school year reading count toward your total.

• Give your Reading Log to your Teacher when you have read at least 10 books.

• You MUST have your whole name (first & last) Teacher, grade, book title and number of pages for each book on your Reading Log.

• Everyone who reads 10 books receives a pink blossom.

Pre-K and Kindergarten:

Parents may read to their children.

• 25 books=green apple
• 50 books=yellow apple
• 75 books=red apple
• 100 books=gold apple

1st and 2nd Graders:

Twenty-five pages of a chapter book or magazine are considered 1 book.

A 50 page book is considered 2 books.

• 25 books=green apple
• 50 books=yellow apple
• 75 books=red apple
• 100 books=gold apple

3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders:

Books or magazines should be at least 50 pages.

A 100 page chapter book will be considered 2 books.

• 25 books=green apple
• 50 books=yellow apple
• 75 books=red apple
• 100 books=gold apple

Every Gold Apple Reader gets ONE book donated to the school library in his/her name. A child receiving 2 or more Gold Apples will be acknowledged, but only 1 book is donated in their name per school year. You can watch our tree in the hallway grow and grow! You can also follow the progress of each class by looking at the branches outside each of the classroom doors.

The Nutrislice Webpage has links to all SMCPS school menus for daily breakfast and lunch options.

MySchoolBucks will allow you to pay student fees and monitor cafeteria purchases from your computer or phone! You can monitor cafeteria purchases and submit funds electronically to your child's account.