Lewistown Elementary Newsletter
TeamLES
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
Week of 12.16.19
A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE LES COMMUNITY FOR THE GENEROUS DONATIONS FOR THE GIVING TREE AND THE PTA COOKIE CRUNCH FOR STAFF!
IMPORTANT DATES
Friday, Dec 20: Two Hour Early Dismissal
Mon, Dec 23- Wed Jan 1: Schools Closed for Winter Break
Friday, Jan 3: PTA Meeting at 9 am
Friday, Jan 3: Grade 3 Fieldtrip to ESSL from 12-3 pm
Tuesday, Jan 7: Grade 1 Fieldtrip to ESSL from 9- 12 noon
Monday, Jan 20: Schools Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, Jan 21: LES Spelling Bee at 6:30 pm (Snowdate- Jan 28)
Tuesday, Jan 28: End of Term 2
Wednesday, Jan 29: Schools Closed for Students- Teacher Work Day
Elementary Magnet Program Overview Night
Parents/guardians of students currently in Grades 2 through 4 are invited to the annual FCPS Magnet Program Overview. This overview, for adults only, covers the characteristics of gifted students and the magnet application processes for the 2020-2021 school year. FCPS will provide interpreters upon request. Please indicate the need for an interpreter via the RSVP link below, and submit it no later than January 10. Disabled parking spaces are located at the front of the building.
When: January 21, 2020 (Snow date: Jan. 27) 6:30-8:00 p.m. Where: Auditorium, Gov. TJ High School, 1501 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701 For more information and/or to RSVP, go to: https://tinyurl.com/FCPSmagparentnight
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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!