Lewistown Elementary Newsletter
TeamLES
Week of 3.11.19
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, March 18: Morning Pre-K Spring Picture Day at 9 am
Tuesday, March 19: Spring Picture Day
Wednesday, March 20: LES Science Projects Due- Family Viewing from 4-5 pm
Thursday, April 4: End of Term 3
Friday, April 5: Schools Closed for Students
Wednesday, April 10: Grade 2 Fieldtrip to ESSL from 12-3
Thursday, April 18-Monday, April 22: Schools Closed for Spring Break
Tuesday, April 23: Feeder Choral Concert at CHS 7 pm
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!
Spring Pictures and Class Pictures
Tuesday March 19
Paper order forms were sent home with all students. You can review the order form here: https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=10409
Go to mylifetouch.com to order your child's Spring Pictures. Picture Day ID: MJ728057Q0
Important: Return your completed flyer to school with your child on Picture Day to make sure that your child is photographed.
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
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
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!
Parents of Fifth Graders
This year we want to include well wishes from parents for their fifth grader. These will appear in the back pages of the yearbook. The cost is $5. However, if money is an issue, please contact Nicky French at 240-586-4797 or by email at nickyfrench1125@yahoo.com.
We would like to have 100% participation in this so all 5th graders are represented. We've only received a few back. You can access it here also, should you need another copy:
https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=10587
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)
Stay Informed
Get FindOutFirst email and emergency closing phone-text messages from Frederick County, Maryland based on the areas of interest you select.
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).
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!
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