Weekly Message
May 12, 2019
Leonardtown Elementary
Mr. G. LaCount, Assistant Principal
Website: schools.smcps.org/les
Location: 22885 Duke Street, Leonardtown, MD, USA
Phone: 301-475-0250
Twitter: @les_smcps
Upcoming Events
16- Interim Window closes for grades 4-5
17-Volunteer/Substitute Breakfast! 9:15 a.m.
17- LES Kids Heart Challenge Assembly 2:45 p.m.
21-PTA General Membership Meeting 5:30 p.m.
21-Heart Dance to support S. Harris 5:15 p.m.
21-Interim Distribution (Grades 4-5 only, view on HAC)
24-Spirit Day-Beach Day- Wear your favorite beach wear (all beachwear should be appropriate for school)
27-Memorial Day (schools closed)
28-31- Kids Heart Challenge
June
3-SPIRIT DAY- Wear Red, White, and Blue
4- Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal 2:15 p.m.
6 -K-2 Field Day
6-Spring Concert @ 6:30 p.m.
7 -3-5 Field Day (rain date for K-2)
13-PreK End of Year celebration/promotion; AM Class-10:15-11:00 a.m. AND PM Class-2:15-3:00 p.m.
14-5th grade promotion 9:30 a.m.; doors open at 9:10 a.m.
14 -Last day for students; Early dismissal day @ 1:45 p.m.
21-Report Cards mailed home (PK-3); Grade 4 and 5 will view on HAC morning of 6/21
From School Administration
On behalf of our entire staff, we would like to thank our community for the incredible outpouring of love, support, and appreciation this past week. The PTA did a fantastic job planning for Teacher Appreciation Week, and our entire community responded! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
PTA General Membership Meeting
We hope to see you there!
New Swings
1. Be Safe. Be Proactive. Have fun!
2. No picking up, throwing or kicking wood mulch
3. Sit on your bottom to swing, no feet or standing in swings (special needs swing for special needs students only)
4. Come to a complete stop before exiting swings, no jumping off swings
5. Do not walk in front or behind someone that is swinging
6. One student at a time on swings. Swing independently, no pushing anyone on the swings
7. Swing forward and backward only, do not rock side to side
8. Use two hands on the swings at all times
9. No saving swings for anyone
10. When all swings are occupied, you may wait patiently, count out loud to 100 (slowly) while waiting patiently, or choose another playground activity until a swing comes free
11. No running or pushing to get to swings
12. Swings should not be flipped over the bar for any reason
13. No flips or upside down swinging
14. Always use S.O.A.R.R.ing playground behaviors when on the swings and waiting to get on a swing
PARCC Testing (Grades 3-5 only)
PARCC Math Assessment
3rd Grade: May 13, 14, 15, 16
4th Grade: May 13, 14, 15, 16
Outreach Donations
- Thank you for all your support of our LES Outreach Program: Below are a list of items we can use to support families on a monthly basis. Thank you
cereal
snacks for school
canned chicken
canned tuna
canned fruit
canned vegetables
Chef Boyardee
pasta and sauce
laundry detergent
dish soap
shampoo/conditioner
deodorant
feminine products