Lewistown Elementary Newsletter
TeamLES
Week of 4.23.18
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, April 23 - Friday, May 4: PARCC Assessments for Grades 3-5
Monday, April 30 - Friday, May 4: LES Screen Free Week
Monday, April 30: Grade 4 Fieldtrip to ESSL from 12-3 pm
Friday, May 4: PTA Meeting at 9 am
Monday, May 7 - Friday, May 11: Staff Appreciation Week
Friday, May 11: PTA Sponsored Moms and Muffins from 8-8:45 am
Friday, May 11: Fifth Grade Panoramic Photo at 9:15 am
Friday, May 11: Two Hour Early Dismissal
Tuesday, May 15: LES Spring Night of the Arts from 5:30-6:30 pm for Grades 3-5
Friday, May 18: Volunteer Celebration at 10:30 am in the Media Center
Thursday, May 24: Monocacy Middle Move Up Day for Fifth Grade 9 am-11:30 am
Monday, May 28: Schools Closed for Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 29: Book Fair Begins
Wednesday, May 30: Thurmont Middle Move Up Day for Fifth Grade 10 am-2 pm
Friday, June 1: PTA Meeting at 9 am
Monday, June 4: LES Field Day (Raindate- Tuesday, June 5)
Friday, June 8: Grades K-4 Awards
Monday, June 11: Fifth Grade Celebration and Bowling Fieldtrip
ATTENTION LES PARENT VOLUNTEERS:
Thanks to our wonderful volunteers for all of the hours you have given us this year. The volunteer calendar year runs from May 1-April 30. We need to turn in our volunteer hours on April 30th. Please make sure you have recorded all of your hours in the volunteer log in the office by 9:00AM on April 30th.
We will be recognizing our volunteers at a celebration on Friday, May 18th at 10:30 in the media center. An invitation with an RSVP will be sent home in the next couple of weeks. All volunteers are welcome, so please join us that day.
TeamLES Health and Wellness Family Challenges
April 22nd - April 28th: Students can document their at home family activities done that include exercise/fitness to earn a Keys game ticket.
April 30th - May 6th: SCREEN FREE WEEK in which families continue activities TOGETHER as they pledge to be SCREEN Free and avoid use of technology to earn a free ticket to the Playhouse.
PTA News
PTA officer nominations must be finalized before the PTA meeting on Fri, May 4.
Positions include: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
If you are interested, please contact Brenda Genemans at bgenemans@gmail.com
Out of District Transfers
Parents or guardians who want their child to attend a school outside their assigned attendance area should first review the following information to make sure the school is not restricted and that all other requirements are met.
2018-2019 Restricted Schools List:
https://www.fcps.org/facilities/files/documents/reports%20and%20publications/RestrictedSchools_2018-19.pdf
Regulation 400-78, Restricting Schools to Out-of-District Transfers:
https://apps.fcps.org/legal/doc.php?number=400-78
Regulation 400-15, Assignment and Transfer of Students:
https://apps.fcps.org/legal/doc.php?number=400-15
The Out of District Transfer process is available for first-time applicants from April 1 - May 31, and for re-applicants from April 1 - May 1 each year for the following school year.
Application information for the 2018-2019 school year is now collected electronically using this form:
https://pubforms.fcps.org/view.php?id=11214
If you have trouble accessing the electronic application, please contact us at outofdistrict@fcps.org.
FCPS School Safety Presentation
What is Avoid. Deny. Defend ?
from 6 PM-8 PM:
Thursday, April 26: Urbana High
Tuesday, May 1: Brunswick High
Wednesday, May 2: Tuscarora High
Monday, May 7: Catoctin High
Tuesday, May 15: Linganore HIgh
FCPS offers the same presentation at all high schools for each feeder pattern.
Please attend whichever is most convenient for you.
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