Lewistown Elementary Newsletter
TeamLES
Week of 2.20.18
IMPORTANT DATES
Friday, March 2: PTA Meeting at 9 am
Friday, March 2: Two Hour Early Dismissal
Thursday, March 8: Catoctin Feeder Literacy Night from 6-7:45 pm
Friday, March 9: LES Jump Rope for Heart from 3:45-4:45 pm
Wednesday, March 14: LES Science Fair Projects Due
Thursday, March 15: LES Science Fair Viewing during school day
Wednesday, March 21: Spring Classroom Pictures
Saturday, March 24: FCPS County Science Fair from 8:30-12:00 at Tuscarora High
Friday, March 30: Schools Closed
Catoctin Feeder Literacy Night on Thursday, March 8
PK – 5th grade, come join us at the Thurmont Regional Library from 6:00 to 7:45 PM
Come & think OUT of the BOX!
Students who come will…
- see a SHADOW show.
- participate in creating BOX for treasures.
- read and browse for books.
- participate in New Book Musical Chairs.
- participate in activities that will have you thinking OUT of the BOX.
- have the opportunity to get a library card.
- receive a homework pass!
Kindergarten and Pre-K Registration
FCPS Kindergarten and Pre-k registration begins Monday, March 19.
Enrollment packets will become available beginning March 19. Mrs. Little can assist you in this process Monday-Friday from 9 am to 3:30 pm.
To enter Kindergarten in the fall 2018, a child must turn five on or before September 1, 2018. All kindergarten classes are full-day programs.
Lewistown Elementary School is offering the opportunity for Lewistown four year olds to participate in our inclusive Pre-kindergarten classroom next school year. The inclusive classroom includes both students with an identified disability and typically developing peers. If you would like your child to participate as a typically developing peer, they must meet the following criteria:
1. The child but be four years old on or before September 1, 2018.
2. The child cannot have an identified special needs service (Child Find, speech, etc.)
3. Transportation must be provided by the family.
4. The child cannot be enrolled in another FCPS Pre-K program.
5. The child must reside in the Lewistown Elementary school district.
The class meets for five half days weekly, Monday through Friday. The class is taught by a certified teacher, with dual certification in special education and general education. For students who are accepted into the program, families must provide transportation.
Those registering will need the child’s:
- immunization record
- proof of birth date
- proof of residency.
Please contact Mrs. Little in the front office at (240)236-3750 or by email at kimberly.little@fcps.org with any questions.
PTA News
Last Reminder: Bring in those box tops! Our next box top submission date is Feb. 28th.
Your PTA is holding a lottery fundraiser for the month of April. During each day in April a $50 prize (in cash, gift certificates or product) will be awarded to the person with the ticket matching the Maryland Evening Pick 3 Lottery Number.
The tickets will be $5 each. We are asking each family to sell at least 7 tickets.
Read the details here: https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=8336
2018 Thurmont Lions Club Teacher of the Year Application
Eligibility: Pre-K thru Grade 12 full time teachers for schools in the Catoctin feeder school system.
Due Date: All nomination forms are due to Susan Favorite no later than Fri, March 2nd.
Questions: Contact Susan Favorite at (240)409-1747 or skfavorite@comcast.net
You can access the nomination form here:
https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=8237
or contact Mrs. Little in the front office for a form to be sent home with your child.
Nominators may include parents, students, fellow-teachers, and administrators.
FCPS Science and Social Studies Fair will be held Saturday, March 24 at Tuscarora High
Registration deadlines for students entering projects
Friday, March 16: Grades PreK-5
Elementary Science:
https://education.fcps.org/scienceelem/sciencefair
Elementary Social Studies:
https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/ssfair/home
See the news release:
http://www.fcps.org/about/news/1628528/countywide-science-and-social-studies-fairs
Counselor News
Thurmont Middle School will be hosting a Cyber Safety Night
Monday, March 12 from 6-7pm in the TMS Media Center.
Please come out and join us for important information and conversation about Cyber-Safety!
Both parents and students are encouraged to attend!
Bill Floria will be speaking on staying safe while online with phones, computers, tablets and gaming.
He will also speak about privacy, safe practices and cyberbullying.
For more information, visit:. https://safeandsecureonline.org/
Light refreshments served
Questions: Call Kelly Pizza 240-236-5103
MSDE Special Education Parent Survey
OPTION 1: Complete the hard copy survey that was recently sent to you and return it in the postage-paid envelope by May 1, 2018.
OPTION 2: Complete the survey online at www.mdparentsurvey.com.
Questions? Please contact Kenneth Hudock, MSDE, at 410-767-7770 or Kenneth.Hudock@maryland.gov. If you would like another copy of the paper survey, please contact Joanne Liem at 1-800-287-1581.
LES Vision Statement
The Lewistown Elementary School Learning Community will strive to promote academic success in order to reach our full potential and strengthen our future. Everyone’s unique qualities will be celebrated and valued, and together we will Learn, Excel, and Succeed!
WE ARE LEWISTOWN!
Principal: Dana Austin
School Day 8:45 am - 3:15 pm
Doors Open for Students 8:15 am
Office Hours 8 am - 4 pm
Email: dana.austin@fcps.org
Website: https://education.fcps.org/les/
Location: 11119 Hessong Bridge Road, Thurmont, MD, United States
Phone: 240-236-3750
Twitter: @LESFCPS