Dent Dolphin Details
SY24 Family Issue
Hello Dolphin Families,
We are celebrating Red Ribbon Week: Be Kind to Your Mind, Live Drug Free. Join us for our spirit days!
All the best,
Mrs. Lindsay G. Brenfleck, Principal
Mr. Joseph D. Farrell, Assistant Principal
- Notable Dates
- Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days
- School Store Fundraiser Update
- School Lunch Highlights
- Fall Festival Fun - Thank you!
- SMCPS Blueprint Town Halls
Helpful Resources & Info Worth Repeating
- Action Items
- Online Impact Aid
- AUP Form - past due
- Online Emergency Forms
- SMCHD Flu Shot Clinics
- SMCPS STEAM Festival
- Box Tops for Education
- Here Comes the Bus App
- Cafeteria Food Services Info
- Technology Info
- Schoology
- Report an Absence
- SMCPS Volunteer Application
- Oct 23-24 - Grade 1 Elms Field Trips
- Oct 23 - Dixon & Brinsky
- Oct 24 - Deibert
- Oct 23-Oct 27 - Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days
- Fri, Oct 27 - Two Hour Early Release; End of Marking Period 1
- Sat, Oct 28 - SMCPS STEAM Festival
- Tues, Oct 31 - School Store Program Ends
- Tues, Nov 7 - Standards-Based Report Cards Available on HAC
Opportunity to Support Our School
Last week, students brought home a Parent Information Envelope about the School Store fundraiser. It is 100% online so there is NO face-to-face selling, handling money, or delivering products. It takes less than 12 minutes to participate, and there are exciting prizes to make it fun for our students.
Here is all you need to do to participate:
- Visit https://www.schoolstore.net/sid.t?0000152030 to sign up.
- Send form emails inviting family, friends and co-workers to support your child.
- Return the Envelope with the Student Prize Code to school for your child to get their fun participation prize.
Great news!
Our school has passed the 40% student participation goal and is now qualified to be entered into the weekly Book Vending Machine Giveaway!
There's even more reason to celebrate! For every 1% over 40% student participation, our school earns an additional entry into the drawing. So, let's keep the momentum going strong.
Participation Update
Current Student Participation: 50%
Total Entries in Giveaway: 11
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.
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:
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
