Lewistown Elementary Newsletter
TeamLES
Week of 5.6.19
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 11: Staff Appreciation Week
Wednesday, May 8: Grade 3 Fieldtrip to Maryland Science Center from 9-2:30 pm
Friday, May 10: PTA Sponsored Moms and Muffins from 8-8:45 am
Friday, May 10: Two Hour Early Dismissal
Tuesday, May 14: Fifth Grade Panoramic Photo at 11 am
Tuesday, May 14: LES Spring Night of the Arts for Grades 3-5 from 5:30-6:30 pm
Friday, May 17: LES Volunteer Celebration at 2 pm
Wednesday, May 22: Grade 2 Fieldtrip to Baltimore Zoo from 9-3 pm
Wednesday, May 22: Monocacy Middle Move Up Day for Fifth Grade from 1-3 pm
Monday, May 27: Schools Closed for Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 28: Spring Book Fair Begins
Wednesday, May 29: Talent Show Try Outs from 3:45-4:45 pm
Monday, June 3: LES Field Day (Raindate- Friday, June 7)
Tuesday, June 4: Grade 5 Pen Pal Day and Thurmont Middle Move Up Day from 10-2 pm (Raindate- Thursday, June 6)
Wednesday, June 5: Grade 4 Fieldtrip to Catoctin Mt Park from 9-2 pm
Wednesday, June 5: Talent Show Rehearsal from 3:45-4:45 pm
Friday, June 7: PTA Meeting at 9 am
Monday, June 10: Grade 1 Fieldtrip to Rose Hill Manor from 9:30-12:00 pm
Wednesday, June 12: LES Talent Show at 2 pm
Friday, June 14: Fifth Grade Celebration and Bowling Fieldtrip
Monday, June 17: Grades K-4 Awards
Wednesday, June 19: Last Day for Students and Two Hour Early Dismissal
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK MAY 6-10
We will be celebrating our teachers all week! Please have your children join in on the celebration by donating items to your child's teacher(s). Each day will have a different theme.
*Teacher favorite lists are in found in the front office.
THURSDAY May 9 - Sweet Treat or Flowers
FRIDAY May 10 - Breakfast: Staff will be invited to join the mothers for the annual "Moms and Muffins" breakfast
NOTE: The PTA will be accepting extra donations in order to help distribute to teachers whose students may not be able to give or for students who would like to give but cannot afford to do so. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT ...
LES PTA
PTA News
Muffins for Mom on Friday, May 10 from 8-8:45 am
LES PTA invites all Moms, grandmothers, aunts or other females to the celebration.
Please park in the parking lot behind the school and enter the building through the gym
for a picture! After your picture, head to the cafeteria for your breakfast.
LES Spring Night of the Arts on Tuesday, May 14
Spring is arriving and that means Lewistown Elementary’s third, fourth, and fifth grade students are preparing for this year’s Spring Night of the Arts. Our program is entitled “Broadway Beat” and will be presented on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 pm for families to view artwork on display. Students need to report to the gym by 5:45 p.m.
All of the LES students, grades K-5, will have artwork on display during the Spring Night of the Arts. With our third, fourth, and fifth grade students being the featured performers, these grades will have additional artwork displayed from the year.
Volunteer Celebration
Invitations for the Volunteer Celebration on May 17th at 2pm have been sent home with your child. Please RSVP by Friday, May 10th. If you have volunteered, but did not receive an invitation, please don't hesitate to email Dana Byard at dana.byard@fcps.org. We want to make sure we celebrate all of our volunteers!
LES Pet Supply Drive May 1-May 31
Do you want to help our furry friends? You can start by cleaning out the closet or saving paper towel/toilet paper tubes! The 5th grader Peer Mentors are leading a Pet Supply Drive for the Frederick Animal Control Center. If you would like to contribute, here are some items that the animals need:
Blankets (used is fine!)
Towels (used is fine!)
Paper towel/toilet paper tubes
Cat/dog toys
Sponges and scouring pads
Collars
Harnesses
Leashes
Canned dog or cat food
The drive will start May 1st and run through May 31st! Thanks for your help!
Message from the LES Health Room
We are looking for donations of the following:
-Boys underwear (all sizes)
-Boys shorts and pants (medium-extra large)
FCPL Summer Reading Program
The Frederick County Public Library Summer Reading Program begins May 15th and runs through August 31st.
Postcards are coming home with students this week. The public library has lots of fun programs planned for the summer and are giving away some great prizes. We encourage the students to sign up and participate this summer. There is a program for teens and adults, so everyone can participate!
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!
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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