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Happy Veterans' Day!

Join us in honoring and celebrating our veterans!! We thank you for all you and your family have given and sacrificed to keep our country secure and all of us safe. We are thankful today and EVERY day!

Last week brought so many opportunities to celebrate our students' successes! Report cards, our Panda Round-up & so much more! Be sure to check out the pictures below! It was such a joy to focus on our Panda Nation Scholars and all they've accomplished during the first marking period! 🐼❤

Get ready!! November 18-22 is American Education Week and each grade level has set aside a day & time for you to come join your child in the excitement of their day! The days and times are listed below. Think as if all of that is not enough, join us for our Multi-cultural Festival on Wednesday, November 20th @ 5:15. Come celebrate our diversity! "We are better together!"

  • Pre-K: Thursday, November 21st @ 9:00-9:30
  • Kindergarten: Tuesday, November 19th @ 8:30-9:00
  • First Grade: Monday, November 18th @ 9:00-9:30
  • Second Grade: Wednesday, November 20th @ 8:30-9:00
  • Third Grade: Wednesday, November 20th @ 10:00-11:00
  • Fourth Grade: Friday, November 22nd @ 2:20-2:50
  • Fifth Grade: Friday, November 22nd @ 9:00-9:30

Don't forget! Our Wellness theme for November is Gratitude! During this month we will engage in activities to foster a spirit of Gratitude throughout our school & community.

Why Gratitude? Because Gratitude helps us. . .

  • Experience more positive emotions,
  • Relish good experiences,
  • Improve our health,
  • Deal with adversity, and . . .
  • Build stronger relationships!

In other words, Gratitude is the super power we ALL need! Let US start this month of Gratitude by saying just how grateful we are for you and your PAWSitively Amazing children! THANK YOU!

Panda Love to all!🐼❤

Mrs. Schou, Principal

Mrs. Allison Mashburn, Assistant Principal

Ms. Melissa Bean, Academic Dean


Panda Nation Important Dates

  • 11/11: Veteran's Day
  • 11/18-22: American Education Week(See schedule above)
    • 11/20 @ 5:15: Community Schools Multicultural Fair
  • 11/27-29: Thanksgiving Vacation
  • 12/2: 6:00: PTO Virtual Mtg.
  • 12/3: 4-8: LPES Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser
  • 12/5: 5-7: PTO Santa's Workshop
  • 12/19: 2:00: Holiday Sing-Along
  • 12/20: 2-hr. Early Dismissal
  • 12/23-1/3: Holiday Break

ATTENDANCE CELEBRATIONS!

Regular school attendance is crucial to school success! The classes listed below had the highest number of days in October with Perfect Attendance! Bravo!! Each of these classes gets to "host" a very special Panda guest for the entire month!🐼🧡

Stay tuned for the pictures of them in their November home AND information about students who had perfect attendance in October!!!

CONGRATULATIONS OCTOBER ATTENDANCE WINNERS!

PreK: Ms. Long

Kindergarten: Three-way Tie: Ms. Goldbach, Ms. Heath & Ms. Sather

First Grade: Ms. O'Roark

Second Grade: Ms. Selby

Third Grade: Ms. Strayer

Fourth Grade: Ms. Colvin

Fifth Grade: Ms. Hoke


PARENT COMMUNICATION:

Update Your Contact Information

Please update your contact information with the office by clicking on the link below. It is critical that we have the most recent information for contacting our families.

UPDATE MY INFORMATION

Lexington Park Elementary School

To help you navigate all the new elements of the school year and keep you informed about upcoming programs & events, we will communicate information frequently and in several ways. They are listed below for your reference.

  • Weekly Phone/Email & Schoology Message: At 6:00 on Sunday you will receive a phone message & email from us sharing information about the upcoming week.
  • Class DoJo: Very soon your child’s teacher will invite you to join Class DoJo. We use this platform because it is secure/members only and allows us to share a wide variety of information with you. Please join our DoJo family!
  • Our LPES Website and Twitter feed: The LPES website has a wide variety of information for you and is updated regularly. We love to share all the wonderful things our students & teachers are doing, so we tweet just about every day. Follow us on Twitter @lpes_smcps
  • Technology Needs: if you are new to the school or need a device from SMCPS please complete the survey here.

Email: raschou@smcps.org
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/lpes/
Location: 46763 South Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park, Maryland 20653
Phone: (301) 863-4085
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smcps.org/posts/971720426301468
Twitter: @lpes_smcps


 

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Lexington Park Elementary is one of five Title I schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools and serves a diverse population of over 500 students. We believe that every child can learn and perform at the highest academic levels when surrounded by caring and supportive adults in a safe and supportive environment that provides them with a variety of rich experiences and equitable supports.We are committed to making sure that external factors will not derail our students' quest to reach their fullest potential.

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