Leonardtown Elementary

Tuesday, Oct 17: School Improvement Meeting VIRTUAL 4 pm: All Invited

Wednesday, Oct 18: Bike Rodeo 3:40 - 5:00 Gr 1 - 5

Unity Day (Wear Orange)

Friday, Oct 20: 2-Hr Early Dismissal

Oct 23 - 31: National Red Ribbon Week

Oct 25: PTA General Membership Meeting (6:30)

Oct 27: 2-Hr Early Dismissal

You are invited to attend a virtual meeting on Tuesday at 4 pm.

Mrs. Jameson will be sharing information about the following:

• Laptop Use and Care
• School Communication
• Student Behavior and School-based Recognitions
• Visitors and Volunteers

The Zoom Link is HERE.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://smcps.zoom.us/j/91952389715?pwd=aGcrVUdIZ2V4dFlPTUpOVFE2V0RIZz09

Meeting ID: 919 5238 9715

Passcode: 789029

To participate:

1. Ensure your preferred mobile device is on file with your school(s); and
2. Text “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.

You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with “Stop.”

Emergency Information and Reminders from the LES Office will also be shared through this text-based service. If you join, you should receive a text on Thursday, October 19th regarding the 2-hour early dismissal. If you believe you have joined and do not receive this text message, please contact one of our secretaries for assistance.

Students in Grades 1 - 5 and a parent are invited to come out for a fun and informative bike rodeo! An adult must be present and transport the bike/scooter/helmet.

Sheriffs’ Deputies will be at school to demonstrate proper bike safety including how to wear a bike helmet and rules of the road. Students will be able to test out their new skills with a “Ride Around Cone Town” complete with STOP signs and other obstacles.

RSVP to Ms. Litten. ralitten@smcps.org

We will be hosting "Spirit Days" associated with the Red Ribbon Week. Please note, that Halloween (October 31st) will be incorporated into our Spirit Week themes for the Red Ribbon Celebration. Students will be invited to dress as a Book Character and "Close the Books" on drugs.

For this day and all Spirit Days, dress should be conducive to learning. No masks are permitted. Students should be able to navigate the hallways, buses and bathrooms without incident, and therefore inflatable suits are not allowable.

Part of the October Community Gathering included a 'Fashion Show", in celebration of reaching our Fundraising Goal. Each classroom was invited to share articles of clothing that were then combined into some outrageous get-ups.

The carryover period for Meal Benefit forms ends on 10/5. This means that if we do not have a new meal benefit form for a student and they were using last year's form to get meals, they will lose their benefits on 10/5.

Parents can fill out the forms online for the quickest turnaround time, but we still accept original paper forms through metro only. I've attached a graphic with a QR code that takes you directly to the form. You can also visit myschoolapps.com and enter your zip code to find the application for SMCPS

St. Mary's County Public Schools (SMCPS) is encouraging all parent(s)/guardian(s) to please take the time to access and complete the online Impact Aid form located in the Home Access Center (HAC). Directions to access the online form can be found HERE. A video with instructions is available HERE. The form can now be accessed in Spanish by clicking on the Globe in the top right-hand corner once the form has been started.

Impact Aid surveys will be digitally collected for this school year. Families who cannot complete the digital survey can either contact their child’s school for a paper copy

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 November 14, 2023. Please click here for the Blank Emergency Form.

Our PTA has decided that they will not be hosting the Fall Trunk-or-Treat this year. Please don't fret! We will be involving the students in Red Ribbon Week celebrations, including a fun-filled Spirit Week with various themes. Stay tuned for more information.

Unity Day (October 18th) we will encourage everyone to wear orange. Unity Day celebrates kindness, acceptance and inclusion and reminds us to stand up against bullying.

The Leonardtown Veteran's Day Parade (November 11th) will also be a fun fall event for our school community. Each year, students from our 5th grade classes are invited to submit an essay on "What Veteran's Day Means to Me", and select candidates then present their essays during the ceremony in the Square. The parade is great fun, too. We hope you'll consider attending.