L.E.S. Friday Memo
One School, One Team, One Goal!
Upcoming Week in Review!
4 1/2 days until winter break. Hang in there!!
All Aboard the Polar Express! On Thursday, December 21st at 9:15 am, the entire school will view the Polar Express. For students, it will be a surprise! Teachers will bring their students to the gym and leave for some "me" time. Just pick your students up when the movie ends at approximately 10:45 am.
Holiday Cookie Bar sponsored by the PTA in the teachers lounge on Weds 12/20 10:45 am-2:00 pm. Enjoy!!
December 18-22nd: Wear jeans all week, feel free to leave immediately after bus dismissal through Tuesday, December 19th and again on Thursday, December 21st......there will be a brief United Way presentation in the Media Center on Wednesday, December 20th 3;45 pm-4:05 pm...There will be a brief meeting in the Media Center immediately following dismissal on Friday, December 22nd. Thanks
December 22nd: Wear your favorite ugly Christmas Sweater or best Christmas Outfit. Students will be the judges at the school-wide sing-along on the morning of December 22nd!
Door decorating contest Winners will be announced on Monday afternoon, December 18th.
Messages from Administration
Absence Notes: In your communication with parents about a student absence, please remind them that any absence for vacations or trips of 5 days or more should be requested in advance as outlined by SMCPS. Thanks
Fundations: Fundations instruction should be occurring 20-30 minutes a day in grades K-2.
MOI Funds: If you still have money from the beginning of the school year to spend for your classroom, please do so by December 31st. All money not used will be returned to the school. Thanks
December Staff of the Month: Please click on the blue box at the very top of the page to nominate the December staff of the month. Thanks
Important Messages!
- TAC Tip of the Week: Did you know that even after students are withdrawn from a course, you can still access their assignments/grades? Navigation: Gradebook > Entry > Click the Show Withdrawn Students Icon on the upper right > 3 options (Do not show, Sort with active students, Group below active students).
- Maryland Association of School Librarian of the Year Award Nominations: accepting nominations for the 2018 Maryland
School Librarian of Year Award honoring exemplary service and outstanding achievements in the field of school library media. Please consider nominating using this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q7TWTGM Questions to Denise Mandis at ddmandis@smcps.org.