Lewistown Elementary Newsletter
TeamLES
Week of 11.6.17
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday, November 9: End of Term 1
Friday, November 10: Schools Closed for Students- Teacher Work Day
Monday, November 13- Friday, November 17: Book Fair in Media Center
Open for Parents:
- Wednesday, November 15 11:00 am -1:30 pm (Thanksgiving Lunch)
- Thursday, November 16 3:30 - 6:00 pm (After school shopping)
- Friday November 17 8:30 -10:00 am (Dads and Donuts)
Wednesday, November 15: Thanksgiving Lunch for American Education Week
Friday, November 17: Dads and Donuts from 8:15-8:45 am
Friday, November 17: Dismiss 3 1/2 hours early- Parent Conferences in Afternoon
Monday, November 20: Open 4 hours late- Parent Conferences in Evening
Tuesday, November 21: Dismiss 3 1/2 hours early- Parent Conferences in Afternoon
Wednesday, November 22- Friday, November 24: School Closed for Students
Thursday, November 30: Grade 3 Fieldtrip to the ESSL from 12-3 pm
Friday, December 1: PTA Meeting at 9 am in Cafeteria
November 15 Thanksgiving Lunch Schedule
Make note of the adjusted lunch schedule for November 15th:
11am – Mrs. Hoffman
11:15am – Ms. Seliga
11:30am – Mrs. Williams
11:40am – Mrs. Graybill
12:00pm – Ms. Hart … Mr. Myers
12:15pm – Mrs. Kindred … Mrs. Gray-O’Leary
12:35pm – Mrs. Skowronski … Mrs. Parson(Sites)
Dads and Donuts
Friday, November 17 8:15-8:45 am in the Gym/Cafeteria
LES PTA invites all Dads/Male Guardians to our annual Dads & Donuts celebration.
Please park in the back parking lot and enter the building through the gym.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, contact Danielle Rinker at (301)471-4577 or at danielle.rinker@gmail.com.
2017-18 Family Perceptual Survey on LES Culture and Climate
Dear FCPS Parents and Guardians:
FCPS is launching a survey on Monday, November 6 to gather your perceptions about your child's school. The survey will close Wednesday, December 6. Lewistown Elementary sent a letter home with each student this week explaining the survey. The letter includes a link for parents and guardians to access and complete an online survey. This link, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HVZ2D6M, and the password 2001 are specific to Lewistown Elementary. A limited number of paper copies of the survey will also be available in the front office. Parent/guardian feedback is important to FCPS and the staff at LES as we continue our work building on strengths and striving to make improvements as a partner in your child’s education. Please contact our front office if you have any questions about the survey.
Food and Nutrition Department Survey
Please use this link to share your views by Friday, November 10:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FS6RNSS
If you have any questions, please contact Karenl.smith@fcps.org.
PTA News
We will accept additional spiritwear orders through November 17th. Orders will be back in time for the holidays! Short sleeve T-shirts are $10 and Long Sleeve Shirts are $12. Please send cash or check made payable to LES PTA in an envelope to the front office. Please indicate name of student, size, and color (royal blue or orange).
Youth Small (6-8), Youth Med (10-12), Youth Large (14-16), Adult sizes (Small-3XL)
If it is a surprise for the holidays for your child, please indicate that and we will not send home with your child. We will contact you for a separate pick up time.
Teacher Conference Dinner - Volunteers needed to help with dinner. Form will be going home in folders soon. Volunteers may also contact Maria at
mariamclain84@yahoo.com or sign up at http://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=BSWH8276&v=570e454034
Our PTA is happy to be coordinating our Fifth Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee contest. The spelling bee is open to all First through Fifth Graders.
We will be holding a spelling/vocabulary club on Wednesdays after school from 3:30-4:15 pm beginning November 15th to practice for the local spelling bee held at LES.
Please fill out form and return to school as soon as possible or bring to first practice on November 15th.
Joe Corbis - Order forms will be going home in Thursday folders this week. Forms due in Nov. 30 and products delivered on December 14th.
The results from the PTA Reflections Contest are as follows:
Primary (K thru 2): First Place- Alessio Brooks
Intermediate Photography: First Place- Nathan Chappell, Second Place- Aleena Wright
Intermediate Art: First Place- Josey Shaffer, Second Place- Anthony Brooks, Third Place- Joanna Genemans
First Place will be awarded a $10 gift card, Second Place- $5 gift card, and Third Place- certificate.
First, second, and third place will soon be entered into the County Reflections contest. All participants will receive a ribbon. All submissions will be on display for the Holiday Concert in December.
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!
Principal: Dana Austin
School Day 8:45 am - 3:15 pm
Doors Open for Students 8:15 am
Office Hours 8 am - 4 pm
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