Lewistown Elementary Newsletter
TeamLES
Week of 2.18.19
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, February 20: LES Spelling Bee at 6:30 pm (Snowdate 2/27)
Monday, February 25: Jump Rope for Heart/PBIS Night
Thursday, February 28: Grade 1 Fieldtrip to the ESSL from 9-12
Friday, March 1: PTA Meeting at 9 am
Friday, March 1: 2 Hour Early Dismissal
Week of March 11: Grade 5 Maryland Integrated Science Assessments
Monday, March 18: Morning Pre-K Spring Picture Day at 9 am
Tuesday, March 19: Spring Picture Day
FCPS Family Perceptual Survey
FCPS launched a survey on Thursday, January 24 to gather your perceptions about your child's school. The survey will close Friday, February 22.
This link-https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FAM2001 is specific to LES. 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 Lewistown 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. Thank you!
Counselor News
Our school will be participating in the “Random Acts of Kindness Week” during the week of February 18-22. I have challenged all students to complete the random acts of kindness board they received. If students complete at least 8 acts of kindness, sign those completed and return the board at the end of the month. Students can return the signed sheet in exchange for a special blue kindness coupon worth 20 tickets! We will dress for kindness, continue our penny collection for Pennies for Patients, decorate a rock for our “Kindness Garden” and write Hospice Hug Notes for Hospice patients and their families.
“Pennies for Patients” has begun! Many students have shared that they are collecting pennies, nickels, quarters, and dimes in their individual collection boxes at home. Students can then bring their boxes of coins to school and place them in the larger classroom collection boxes. The last day to collect coins will be February 22nd. The class who collects the most money will earn a popcorn party!!! All donations will go directly to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to help those dealing with blood cancers. Thank you so much for donating to this important cause!
COMMUNITY FOOD DROP
Thursday, February 21 from 2:30-4 pm
Thurmont Middle School Cafeteria
SAFETALK (SUICIDE PREVENTION) PRESENTATION
Saturday, February 23rd 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Catoctin High School Media Center
To Register call 240-236-8078 or Email Debbie.Wivell@fcps.org
Pre-registration required/must be 15 and over Sponsored by: Catoctin High School PTSA Cost: 10.00/person donation requested to cover the material expense
SCIENCE FAIR
LES will host its Annual Science Fair on March 20. It is mandatory for students in grades 3-5. Students received information on February 7. Family visits to view projects will be on March 20 from 4-5 pm. Class visits will take place on March 21.
Check out this link for many online resources.
FCPS will host the 38th Annual Science and Engineering Fairs and 6th Annual Elementary Social Studies Fair on Saturday, March 30 at Tuscarora High School.
Registration is OPEN NOW, with deadlines for students entering projects:
Saturday, March 23: Grades PreK-5
Elementary Science:
https://education.fcps.org/scienceelem/sciencefair
Elementary Social Studies:
https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/ssfair/home
PTA News
PTA NOMINATIONS FOR 2019-2020
Our PTA is looking for board members for the 2019-2020 school year.
Positions include: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
If you are interested, please contact the PTA by March 29 at amberdelcid@yahoo.com.
WATCHDOGS
Our mission is simple...since 1998 WATCH D.O.G.S. has brought hundreds of thousands of fathers, grandfathers and father-figures into the classrooms and hallways of their children’s schools, with two primary program goals:
- To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.
- To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.
If you were unable to attend but are interested in learning how YOU can become a Watch D.O.G connect with us by emailing Lesptawatchdogs@gmail.com or check out the Watch D.O.G.S. Website atwww.dadsofgreatstudents.com!
Your PTA is holding a lottery fundraiser for the month of April. During each day in April a $50 prize (in cash, gift certificates or product) will be awarded to the person with the ticket matching the Maryland Evening Pick 3 Lottery Number. A winner is chosen every day! If no one has the matching number ticket a consolation prize will be awarded to another number chosen at random.
To make this fundraiser successful, we need to sell 1000 tickets. The tickets will be $5 each. We are asking each family to sell at least 7 tickets or make a $25 donation. Think of anyone who might like 30 chances to win $50 worth in prizes. You can sell tickets to family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers.
Your family will receive an order form. Please return it to school by Wednesday, March 13th. A member of the PTA Fundraiser Committee will contact you.
Kindergarten and Pre-K Registration for Fall 2019
Begins Monday, March 18
Kindergarten is full day and is for all children who will be 5 on or before Sept 1, 2019. To register a kindergartner, bring the child's:
*immunization record *proof of birth date *proof of residency
Pre-Kindergarten is half day and is need based for children who will be 4 on or before Sept 1, 2019. More about Pre-K: http://www.fcps.org/academics/prekindergarten
Attending a School Outside Your Attendance Area
Dates for applying to attend a school outside the usual attendance area are Jan 2-Mar 1. The out-of-district application is online in the section For Families and Students at www.fcps.org. Those needing assistance may call 240-236-2493. Schools projected to be over capacity in the coming school year are closed to out-of-district students. For details, please see the updated Assignment and Transfer of Students Regulation 400-15:
Know a Great Teacher?
We're sure you know an FCPS teacher who has had a significant impact on your child. Below are two opportunities to recognize his/her:
Charles E Tressler Award -
This award is named for a former member of the Hood College faculty who encouraged young people to enter the profession of teaching. The college presents the award annually to honor distinguished teaching in the Frederick County public school system. The award was established by a gift from the late Samuel Eig of Gaithersburg. We welcome nominations from current and former students, teachers and support staff, parents, community members, administrators and supervisors. Hood College will recognize the winner at a reception this spring.
Complete eligibility, nomination criteria, process and selection guidelines are located online at www.fcps.org/awards. The deadline for nominations is 3pm on Friday, March 22nd. Please contact Chastidy.Thomas@fcps.org or (301)696-6900 with any questions.
2019 Thurmont Lions Club Teacher of the Year -
Eligibility: Pre-K thru Grade 12 full time teachers for schools in the Catoctin feeder school system.
Due Date: All nomination forms are due to Joyce Anthony no later than Friday March 15th.
Questions: Contact Susan Favorite at (240)409-1747 or skfavorite@comcast.net or Joyce Anthony at (240)288-8748 or jananny@comcast.net
You can access the nomination form here: https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=10408 or contact Mrs. Little in the front office for a form to be sent home with your child. Nominators may include parents, students, fellow-teachers, and administrators.
LES Teachers Rock! Please consider nominating one of them. Thank you!
Order your Child's Yearbook ONLINE Today
The online Yearbook Portal is open NOW until April 5, 2019!
Paper order forms will be sent home with all students next month- so you can still pay by check or cash when you receive those order forms.
To pay online using a credit card, click here: Order Yearbooks | Lifetouch Yearbooks
(Use Yearbook ID Code: 11042519)
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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!
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