Dent Dolphin Details
SY24 Family Issue
Greetings Dolphin Families,
"Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude."
-Nigel Hamilton
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we are especially thankful for LMDES. We are grateful for our students, their smiles, and their love of learning. We are grateful to our teachers and staff for their commitment to our LMDES Vision. We are grateful to you, our families, for the ongoing support of our students and our school.
May your Thanksgiving be full of peace, love, and joy.
With gratitude,
Mrs. Lindsay G. Brenfleck, Principal
Mr. Joseph D. Farrell, Assistant Principal
PS Look for the next issue of The Dent Dolphin Details on Monday, November 27.
- Mon, Nov 13 - World Kindness Day: Wear a Cardigan!
- Tues, Nov 14 - PTA Meeting
- Tues, Nov 14 - Impact Aid Deadline (All Students)
- Wed, Nov 15 - Re-take & Make-Up Picture Day
- Nov 22-24 - Thanksgiving Break, No School
- Dec 4-12 - Scholastic Book Fair
- Dec 7 - LMDES PTA Holiday Harmony Night
- December Spirit Month
Our Pre-Kindergarten team is working on the Maryland Accreditation Process. If you would like more information about this process, please contact one of our Pre-Kindergarten teachers. They are willing to share information and answer any questions you may have.
We enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate our students last Thursday morning. We celebrated Classroom and Bus Good Citizens, Dynamite Dolphins, and Dolphin Readers. We presented the Golden Specialist Awards to classrooms.
Kudos to our Grade 2 (primary) and Grade 3 (intermediate) students for having the highest percentage of attendance during quarter 1!
Way to go, Dolphins! #dolphinpride
Monday, November 13
World Kindness Day is a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. The purpose of this day, celebrated on November 13 of each year, is to help everyone understand that compassion for others is what binds us all together.
Wear a cardigan on Monday, Nov 13 in recognition of World Kindness Day!
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) SMCPS 2023-2024
All students are REQUIRED to have an acceptable use policy agreement (AUP) on file.
50% of students have this form on file. If you have not done so already, complete this form today!
PARENTs/GUARDIANs of each student were asked to complete this form by October 1st. Many thanks to all who have already completed this form!
Email Mrs. Linda Battenfield, attendance secretary, if you need your Home Access Center login information:
In implementing the requirements and reform initiatives associated with the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, St. Mary’s County Public Schools is inviting stakeholders to learn about each pillar of the Blueprint, its requirements, and current status. As part of the Town Hall sessions, stakeholders will be able to ask questions of staff and provide input in responding to the opportunities and challenges associated with the implementation of the Blueprint.
Pillar 1: Early Childhood Education - Tue, November 7, 2023
Pillar 4: Resources for Student Success - Tue, December 5, 2023
Pillar 3: College and Career Readiness - Thur, February 8, 2024
Pillar 2: High Quality and Diverse Teachers and Leaders - Tue, March 12, 2024
All sessions will be held at 6 PM at the Dr. J. A . Forrest Career and Technology Center, and will be livestreamed at www.smcps.org/streaming.
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!
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.
Schoology is the SMCPS Learning Management System (LMS).
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.
Home of the Dolphins
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
