Lewistown Elementary Newsletter
TeamLES
Week of 4.9.18
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday, April 5: No Instrumental Band Lessons
Thursday, April 12: Feeder Chorus Concert for Grades 3-5 at CHS at 7 pm
Friday, April 20: Report Cards sent home with students
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
PTA News
Thank you to everyone who sold and purchased lottery tickets or donated money. The lottery is now underway! Watch the Maryland pick 3 evening lottery number to see if your ticket is a match.
Counselor News
Community Food Drop on Thursday, April 19th.
Thurmont Middle School Cafeteria from 2:30 to 4pm
Please park in the back parking lot by the gym and bring your own bags for food.
You’re invited to our FREE Workshops on: Helping Your Child Manage Their Feelings
5:00-7:00 PM at The Mental Health Association
226 South Jefferson Street, Frederick, MD 21701 301.663.0011 www.fcmha.org
WORKSHOP II: (April 16, 2018) We will talk about children expressing feelings, and things you can do to help your child manage those feelings.
WORKSHOP III: (April 23, 2018) Therapeutic Yoga Session and Self-Care tips.
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 12: Walkersville High
Monday, April 16: Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Tuesday, April 24: Middletown High and Oakdale High
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.
March Student Celebrations
Fourth Grade math students are working hard to take ownership in their math learning. They are graphing the results of their TenMarks lessons and making goals to help them improve their learning. Mrs. Kindred and Mooney
A shout out to all of the fifth grade students for doing an excellent job completing and presenting their Science Fair Project. Way to go fifth grade! Mrs. Skowronski
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