Mrs. Lara Fisher, Registrar/Attendance Secretary

Lara_I_Fisher@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. M. Deneise Hammond, Principal

MDeneise_Hammond@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Sheia Jennings, Registrar/Attendance Secretary

Sheia_M_Jennings@mcpsmd.org

Mr. David Kim, Assistant School Administrator

David_K_Kim@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. L. Orinda Nelson, Assistant Principal

L.Orinda_Nelson@mcpsmd.org,

Mrs. Padma Radhakrishnan, Administrative Secretary

Padma_Radhakrishnan@mcpsmd.org

Good evening, Waters Landing family,

October is National Bully Prevention Month. Our counselors have been sharing how important it is for us to stop bullying during their counseling lessons this month. This week is our Anti-Bullying Spirit Week. Please see the flyer below.

We will engage in a Severe Weather drill on Thursday, 10/26/23. Our Drop, Cover and Hold On drill has been rescheduled for Tuesday, 10/31/23. Here is the video students have watched about Drop, Cover and Hold. This video also includes information on evacuation and shelter. If you have any questions about emergency drills, please let us know..

Mother FIgure Monday is on 10/23/23. This is an opportunity for mothers and mother figures, who are important in the lives of our students, to visit classes to see how and what their students are learning. Please let us know you are coming by clicking on the link below:

• Mother Figure Monday, 10/23/23

Fall Festival parties are Friday, 10/27/23. Parties begin as follows:

• Kindergarten - 12:00pm
• Grade 1 - 2:30pm
• Grade 2 - 2:40pm
• Grade3 - 2:30pm
• Grade 4 - 1:30pm
• Grade 5 - 2:00pm

Please contact your homeroom teacher and/or room parent for more information.

Trunk or Treat is also Friday, 10/27/23 at WLES. Please see the flyer below. You can sign up to decorate a trunk or to sit at a table and hand out goodies. The event is from 6:00-7:00pm. Cars and tables can be decorated beginning at 5:30pm.

MCPS created a new guide to help families, students and teachers work together to ensure student success. The Pathway to College, Career and Community Readiness helps identify students’ strengths and areas of improvement to ensure each student receives the support they need. Classes have been reorganized at WLES to better support student academic growth. Please click on the links below to learn more about the Pathways.

• Elementary School information (English) Spanish)
• MCPS Pathway to College, Career and Community Readiness website

Have a productive week!

With Dolphin pride,

Mrs. Hammond, Principal

Mrs. Nelson, Assistant Principal

Mr. Kim, Assistant School Administrator

If you know of any organization who would like to partner with us, please let us know.

October

23 Mother Figure Monday Let us know you are coming.

23 Whiz Kids Academy Lego STEM After School Club, 4:00-5:00pm, Room 103

23 Food Pantry, 4:30-5:30pm

23 Dance Club, 4:00-5:30pm, Gym

25 Food Pantry, 11:00am-12:00pm

25 Dance Club, 4:00-5:30pm, Gym

23-26 Anti-Bullying Spirit Week

23 “Take a step in the right direction and say NO to bullying” Wear CRAZY Socks.

24 “Put name calling to BED” Wear pajamas.

25 ‘The future is brighter without bullying” Each grade level wears a different bright color.

26 “Everyone Counts” Wear a jersey or a shirt with a number.

26 Severe Weather Drill

27 "Hats off to good choices" Wear a hat.

27 Fall Festival Parties

• Kindergarten - 12:00pm
• Grade 1 - 2:30pm
• Grade 2 - 2:40pm
• Grade3 - 2:30pm
• Grade 4 - 1:30pm
• Grade 5 - 2:00pm

27 Soccer After School Club, 4:00-5:00pm, Gym

27 Trunk or Treat, 6:00-7:00pm

31 School-wide Pep Rally

31 Drop Cover and Hold Drill

November

7 PTA Meeting

13 Mother Figure Monday

14 Staff PLC, 8:15am

17 Father Figure Friday

20 Early Release Day - Conferences

21 Early Release Day - Conferences

22-24 School Closed -Thanksgiving Break

28 Boosterthon Fundraiser Dance-Fit Kick-off assemblies

Bus Information

Car Rider Student Numbers

Free and Reduced Meals Form for 2023-2024

Principal's Talking Points joining information\

Sign up to volunteer for lunch or recess here

Weekly Message for Students Group joining link 10/20/23 Weekly Message for Students