Lewistown Elementary Newsletter
TeamLES
Week of 9.24.18
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!
Paper Copies of Family Newsletter only in September
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, October 1: School Pictures by Lifetouch
Thursday, October 4: Volunteer Orientation at 2:30 pm
Thursday, October 4: PTA Meeting at 6 pm
Friday, October 5: Two Hr Early Dismissal
Friday, October 19: Grade 3 Field Trip to ESSL from 12-3 pm
Friday, November 2: End of Term 1
Friday, November 2: PTA Meeting at 9 am
Fall Picture Day- Monday, Oct 1
Paper order forms were sent home with all students.
You can review the order form here: https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=9388
Picture Day ID: MJ718057Q0
Go to mylifetouch.com to order your child's pictures.
Important: Return your completed flyer to school with your child on Picture Day to make sure that your child is photographed.
Volunteer Orientation- Thursday, Oct 4
Attention All LES Volunteers! There will be a Volunteer Orientation on Thursday, October 4 at 2:30 pm in the media center. Parent Volunteers are required to attend an orientation, so if you plan on volunteering this year, please join us.
If you can't make this orientation, please email Dana Byard at dana.byard@fcps.org to schedule a time to go over the information and complete the necessary paperwork. We look forward to getting the volunteer program up and running this year!
Afternoon Car Rider Reminder
PTA News
Reminders:
Please submit all coupon book requests by Friday, September 28th.
Please bring in your box tops!! Our next submission date is October 28th!
Joe Corbi's Fundraiser will begin next week. More information to come!
School Visitors
Parents and guardians are always welcome to visit the school. Upon entering any school or FCPS building, visitors will be required to present an ID, which may be scanned or manually entered into our new visitor-management system. The system checks the visitor's name and date of birth for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders. No other data from the ID is gathered or recorded. A visitor's badge will not be necessary for those who visit simply to drop off an item in the office or pick up paperwork. You may learn more about the visitor-management system at www.raptortech.com. If you have questions, please contact the FCPS Security and Emergency Management Office at 301-696-6808.
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
Regular attendance is vital for your child to meet with success in school since research shows that student achievement is directly related to attendance. The school day is as follows: 8:45 am -3:15 pm
Maryland Law requires that a written excuse be provided each time that your child is absent. The excuse should be received by the school within two days of the absence and include the date of the absence, your child’s first and last name, the reason for the absence, and the signature of you as the parent/guardian. Without this information, the absence is classified as an unlawful (unexcused) absence.
Students with perfect or exemplary attendance for the year will receive certificates at the closing ceremony for the school year. Perfect attendance will be awarded to those students who have never been absent, arrived late, or left early.
Cafeteria Information
Breakfast and lunch are served every day that school is in session. Upon arrival, students who wish to purchase breakfast go straight to the cafeteria. At lunch, students remain in the cafeteria for 30 minutes. Students may bring a bag lunch from home or purchase a lunch from the cafeteria.
If buying a lunch, a student may pay cash daily or put money on an account. You may send in check or money or log onto www.myschoolbucks.com to pay for lunches online. Your child can purchase breakfast, lunch, snacks, and ice cream with that account. If you only want your child to purchase lunch, you need to contact the cafeteria or write in the memo line of your check, “lunches only”.
If the need arises, students will be permitted to charge up to three meals. You will receive notification from the cafeteria if a breakfast or lunch is charged.
Free and Reduced Meals
LES PBIS RULES
Respect ourselves, others and property.
Own our actions and words.
Attend school every day.
Show Responsibility for our learning.Stay Informed
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WE ARE LEWISTOWN!
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