Lewistown Elementary Newsletter
TeamLES
Week of 10.1.18
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!
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday, October 4: Volunteer Orientation at 2:30 pm in the Media Center
Thursday, October 4: PTA Meeting at 6 pm in the Cafeteria
Friday, October 5: Two Hour 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
Friday, November 2: Character Parade at 1:30 pm
Friday, November 2: PTA Harvest Party from 6-7:30 pm
Monday and Tuesday, November 5-6: Schools Closed
Wednesday and Thursday, November 7-8: Open 4 Hours Late for Conferences
Friday, November 9: Dismiss 3.5 Hours Early for Conferences
November, November 13: Picture Retake Day
Wednesday, November 14: Thanksgiving Lunch for American Ed Week
Friday, November 16: Dads and Donuts from 8-8:45 am
Wednesday, November 21: Two Hour Early Dismissal
Thursday and Friday, November 22-23: Schools Closed
Character Parade- November 2
LES CHARACTER PARADE
On Friday, November 2nd from 1:30-3 pm, students and staff will participate in our annual Character Parade.
- Students and staff will dress as their favorite book character.
- All costumes should be school appropriate. Please no scary masks or look alike weapons.
PTA News
Joe Corbi's Sale
Sale began Monday, October 1 (order packets are coming home with all students this week.)
Order forms and money due by Wednesday, October 24
Pick Up will be Tuesday, November 13 from 3-6:30pm
For more info, please view flyer: https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=9528
If you have any questions, please contact:
Sarah Kuhn 240-674-4041 or skuhn1124@gmail.com
Thank you for your support!!
Parent Teacher Conferences Nov 7-9
Again this year, LES will utilize SignUpGenius for conference signups for November Conferences!
Online signup is available now! You can access the signup on our website.
After creating an account for yourself, you will click on the grade level your child is in. Look for your child’s teacher in the left column. After making sure you are signing up for the correct teacher, you will select a date and then a time slot. *Please note your information is accessible only by the administrator of the sign up, and you will only receive emails that are related to your signups.
On October 18, letters will go home with those students who still need a conference scheduled so that parents can indicate their preference for an afternoon or evening conference time.
We are so excited about this feature and truly hope that you will take advantage of this quick and easy method for signing up for your child’s conference!
Do you have what it takes to be a substitute teacher?
Dear Parent:
We need substitute teachers. And we find that parents make the best subs!
You will love substitute teaching for these reasons:
- Flexibility: teach when, where, and how often you want.
- Money: you earn a fair hourly salary doing something you love.
- Recognition: you get honored for a job well done.
- Professionalism: you work with the FCPS teaching pros.
- Students: you change lives and make a daily difference.
- Great hours: an ideal job while your kids are in school.
You must love working with kids and have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Visit https://www.applitrack.com/fcps/OnlineApp/default.aspx?Category=Substitute to see all of the requirements and to apply online.
If you have additional questions, call the Sub Help Desk at 301-644-5120.
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.
Afternoon Car Rider Reminder
11th Annual FREE Frederick Community Health Fair
Saturday, October 27
8 AM-3 PM
Great Frederick Fairgrounds
797 E. Patrick St., Frederick
FREE Health and Wellness Services and Activities Include:
Flu shots (for adults and children)
Screenings for hearing, vision, bone density,
blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, diabetes,
Hepatitis B and C, HIV testing
Oral health education and referrals
Mental health evaluations
Access to interpreters in 13 languages
Access to 1-on-1 sessions with doctors
Tobacco education
Fitness challenges
FREE grocery distribution by Maryland Food Bank
Over 70 community service providers
Giveaways
See details online now:
http://frederickhealthfair.org
See the flyer:
English https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/Frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=9486
Spanish https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/Frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=9479
Korean https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/Frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=9480
Chinese https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/Frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=9481
Burmese https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/Frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=9483
Stay Informed
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Sign up for Remind 101 (text messaging service). Enter 240-608-6773 in the “to” section and enter @lescom in the “message” section of a text on your phone.
Begin following us on Instagram (LESFCPS) and Twitter (@LESFCPS).
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