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 10.21.19
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday and Thursday, October 23-24: Open 4 Hours Late for Conferences
Friday, October 25: Dismiss 3.5 Hours Early (11:45 am) for Conferences
Friday, Nov 1: PTA Meeting at 9 am
Friday, Nov 1: Character Walk from 1:30-3 pm
Friday, Nov 1: PTA Fall Festival from 6-7 pm
Thursday, Nov 7: End of Term 1
Friday, Nov 8: Schools Closed for Students
Tuesday, Nov 12: Picture Makeup and Retake Day
Wednesday, Nov 20: Thanksgiving Lunch for American Education Week
Friday, Nov 22: PTA Sponsored Dads and Donuts from 8-8:45 am
Wednesday, Nov 27- Friday, Nov 29: Schools Closed for Thanksgiving Break
Character Counts Week Oct 28 - Nov 1
This is the time of year where we highlight our six important pillars of character:
TRUSTWORTHINESS, RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT, FAIRNESS, CARING, CITIZENSHIP
To celebrate, we will wear the following colors to school:
Monday October 28 - RED for Caring
Tuesday October 29 - PURPLE for Citizenship
Wednesday October 30 - GREEN for Responsibility
Thursday October 31 - ORANGE or BLUE for Fairness/Trustworthiness
Friday November 1- DRESS IN BOOK CHARACTER COSTUME OR YELLOW for Respect
Read full flyer for details on Pennies for Patients campaign that begins Monday. https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=12049
Character Walk on Nov 1 at 1:30 pm
LES CHARACTER WALK
On Friday, November 1st from 1:30-3 pm, students and staff will participate in our annual Character Walk.
- Students and staff will dress as their favorite book character.
- All costumes should be school appropriate. Please no scary masks or look alike weapons.
PTA News
Lewistown Elementary School Fall Festival on Friday, November 1 from 6-7 pm. This is a fun time with trunk or treating, a cake walk, snack and crafts! We are asking for volunteers to help run stations inside and we are also looking for anyone who would love to decorate their trunk and hand out candy to the kids. We are asking for donations of baked goods for our cake walk and bags of candy. If you'd like to volunteer or donate, please contact Nicky French at nickyfrench1125@yahoo.com.
Joe Corbi's Fundraiser
Sale Starts: TODAY
Order forms and money due: Monday, October 28th
Delivery: Thursday, Nov. 21st pickup will be from 3-6 pm in cafeteria
HOW TO HELP
· Show the catalog to friends, relatives, and co-workers.
· Please no unsupervised door-to-door selling.
· Collect money\checks for payment when you take the order.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
· Make checks payable to: LES PTA
· Include seller’s name in memo section on check.
· Please fill out your order form completely with your name, phone number, and email.
· Turn in the envelope with money enclosed.
· Keep the tally sheet for your records.
If you have any questions, please contact: Sarah Kuhn at 240-674-4041
Counselor News from Mrs. Bokinsky
It’s October!!!! I mean, Socktober. The Peer Mentors, along with the 5th grade class, are doing a kindness project. They are helping to run a sock drive this month for our local homeless shelters. Bins will be placed in the hallway for students to place a new pair of socks if you would like to donate.
See Mrs. Little for information on the Christmas Assistance Program by the Religious Coalition.
Art News from Mr. Hench
The Square 1 fundraiser directly supports our school's visual art program, giving our students access to high quality materials and more opportunities for learning.
Look for examples and ordering information to come home soon and products to be ready before the holidays (great gift ideas!). Thanks for supporting the arts at LES!
Stay Informed
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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!