Lewistown Elementary Newsletter
TeamLES
Week of 12.3.18
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, December 5: Spelling Club Begins on Wednesdays from 3:45-4:15 pm
Thursday, December 6: Grade 5 Field Trip to ESSL from 12:00-3:00 pm
Friday, December 7: PTA Meeting at 9 am
Friday, December 14: Two Hour Early Dismissal
Friday, December 14: Winter Night of the Arts for K-2 at 6:30 pm
Wednesday, December 19: PTA Holiday Shoppe from 6-7:30 pm
Monday, December 24-Tuesday, January 1: Schools Closed for Winter Break
Friday, January 4: PTA Meeting at 9 am
Monday, January 21: Schools Closed
Monday, January 28: Schools Closed for Teacher Work Day
LES has been rated as a Five Star School on the ESSA Report Card!
Attending a School Outside Your Attendance Area
Dates for applying to attend a school outside the usual attendance area are January 2-March 1.* FCPS will post the out-of-district application online on January 2 in the section For Families and Students at www.fcps.org. Those needing assistance may call 240-236-2493 after January 2.
Schools projected to be over capacity in the coming school year are closed to out-of-district students. FCPS will post the list of restricted schools online in December.
For details, please see the updated Assignment and Transfer of Students Regulation 400-15:
https://apps.fcps.org/legal/doc.php?number=400-15
*In the prior version of the regulation in place last year, the application window was April 1-May 31. In 2019, FCPS will post applications January 2, due by March 1.
Counselor News
Thank you so much to the LES community for helping to make our "Giving Tree" a big success. All item tags have been taken off of the tree. Please be sure to have all wrapped gifts back to school by December 14th with the item tag attached. We are so thankful to have such a generous community!
Thank you again for supporting our “Giving Tree.” If you have any questions, please contact me, Stacy Bokinsky, at stacy.bokinsky@fcps.org or 240-236-3755.
Community Food and Clothing Distribution
TMS and the Maryland Food Bank have joined forces to help those in need. We are hosting a Community food and clothing distrubution. All are welcome.
Thursday, December 6 in the Thurmont Middle School Cafeteria
2:30-4:30 pm
Please park in the back parking lot by the Gym. Please bring your own bags for food.
Mobile Dentist at LES
Our school has partnered with Big Smiles to offer in-school dental care- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1.
Best of all, in most cases - there is no cost to you if your child is insured with Medicaid or CHIP.
By having your child see the in-school dentist, you can help reduce the risk of:
-early tooth loss caused by dental decay
-gum disease
-heart disease
-impaired speech development
Simply fill out a permission form and return it to the school TODAY! Or, register online at: www.myschooldentist.com (**forms must be received by December 20**)
When It Snows
FCPS invites you to watch our brief, award-winning Weather Delays and Closings video and see more about our weather-related procedures online:http://www.fcps.org/weather. Also see How FCPS Decides Whether to Close or Delay Schools:
https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/Frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=5582
After making the decision to close for snow or other emergencies, FCPS uses MANY ways to communicate! Here are places to check:
- www.fcps.org Look for alerts on the home page and at the top of each webpage with links to details. Refresh the screen to see updates.
- TV: Comcast cable channel 18. Also online: http://www.fcps.org/centraloffice/fcps-television
- FCPS Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FCPSMaryland
- FCPS Twitter https://twitter.com/fcpsmaryland
- FCPS FindOutFirst (FOF) www.fcps.org/fof or http://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/login_form.aspx?app=0
- We notify about 30 local and regional radio and TV stations but cannot guarantee the accuracy of their messages. There is a Frederick County Public Schools system in Virginia; make sure you're hearing information about FCPS Maryland!
Afterschool and Weekend Activities: Generally, when schools are closed due to inclement weather, school-sponsored afterschool and evening activities are canceled or postponed. On non-school days when the Snow Emergency Plan is in effect in Frederick County, unless the Superintendent grants a waiver, all afterschool, evening and weekend programs and activities are canceled or postponed, including events scheduled by outside user groups.
Here are links to a flier and to FCPS Regulations with additional information:
How to Check School Status:
English: https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/Frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=5581
Spanish: https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/Frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=7817
Reg. 400-2 Closing Schools Due to Weather, Maintenance, etc:
https://apps.fcps.org/legal/doc.php?number=400-02
Reg. 400-42 Weather Guidelines for Outside Activities:
https://apps.fcps.org/legal/doc.php?number=400-42
Emergency Lunches During Inclement Weather Events:
http://fcpsnutrition.com/?sid=1496937421390&page=784
Stay Informed
Get FindOutFirst email and emergency closing phone-text messages from Frederick County, Maryland based on the areas of interest you select.
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).
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!
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