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WELCOME BACK

Welcome back from Spring Break! 🐼🧡🌷We hope your family enjoyed your time together and made lots of wonderful memories together! Get ready for a fabulous and exciting week!

• Our Spring Book Fair starts on Wednesday April 23rd and ends on Tuesday, April 29th.
• MCAP ELA testing begins for our 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders on Thursday, so be sure to send them in on time and ready to show everything they know!
• Then on Friday our PAWSitively Amazing PTO will host their annual Spring Carnival from 5:00-7:00. Can't wait to see you all there for a fabulous and fun time!

April is the Month of the Military Child! Since its start in the mid-1980s, the Pentagon and other military support organizations and agencies use the month to recognize military kids for their sacrifice and bravery on the home front. Thank you to all the Panda Nation military children! The dandelion is the official flower representing military children. Dandelions were chosen as the symbol because they can thrive almost anywhere, just like military children who adapt to frequent changes in their lives due to their parents' military service. The dandelion's resilience and ability to bloom in diverse environments are seen as mirroring the strength and adaptability of military children. Thank you to all the Panda Nation military families for their service and sacrifice!

ANNUAL TITLE I FAMILY SURVEY:

Please complete our annual survey so we know how we can better support your children and you! The survey is linked here and you can also reach it using the QR code in the flyer. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and needs!

CELEBRATE A PANDA NATION STAFF MEMBER!

And speaking of celebrating... We want to hear from YOU! You can celebrate a Panda Nation staff member for all they do every day to support your child's learning by completing this nomination form! We will share your kind words with these PAWSitively Amazing staff members. Thank you!!

PRE-K REGISTRATION & EXPO!

Pre-K registration is now open and all the info you need to register your child is in the flyer below. And...please join us at the Pre-K Expo: Transition to Kindergarten on Monday, April 28th, at the JAFCTC from 6-7:00 p.m. Parents, guardians, and their children are invited to participate in engaging learning stations, receive goodie bags & icy treats, and register for door prizes. Please feel free to share this flyer: Pre-Kindergarten Expo

Panda Love to all!🐼❤

Mrs. Schou, Principal

Mrs. Mashburn, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Melissa Bean, Academic Dean

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School Information Night for Multilingual Families

Come to our School Information Night for Multilingual Families. This will be an opportunity to get a general overview of the school system in the United States, to learn about building family literacy, high school graduation requirements, community programs, and more. Don't miss out! Register here.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Questions

Many citizens are concerned about reports in the media relative to ICE Raids and want to know how their local school systems plan to handle the issue. SMCPS will adhere to the guidance provided by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Please read A Guide for Students, Families, and Local Education Agencies on the MSDE website. The information is in both English and Spanish. Our actions are bound by law, and our administrative staff consistently ensures compliance.

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Panda Nation Important Dates

• 4/23-4/29: Spring Book Fair
• 4/24: MCAP Testing Begins!
• 4/25: 5:00-7:00: PTO Spring Carnival
• 5/1: Penny Wars Begin
• 5/1: 1:30-3:30: School Improvment Team Meeting
• 5/1: 4:30: 5th Grade Transition Night
• 5/5-5/9: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
• 5/10: SMCPS Mental Health Fair 10:30-2:30 @ The Forrest Center
• 5/15: 4:30-6:00: Title I K-4 Transitions Night
• 5/19: PTO's Rita Fundraiser
• 5/26: Memorial Day-Schools are closed
• 5/29: 2nd Semester Recognition Assemlies
  • 9:00: K, 1st & 2nd
  • 2:00: 3rd & 4th
• 5/30: 9:00: Volunteer Recognition Breakfast

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ATTENDANCE CELEBRATIONS!

We all know that regular attendance is crucial to school success and in Panda Nation we are working REALLY hard to maintain a level of excellent attendance this year and we are proud to say that our schoolwide attendance continues to be at or above 92% and so far we are making it!! Bravo, Panda Nation!🐼❤️

The classes listed below had the highest number of days with Perfect Attendance in the month of March! Congratulations!! Each of these classes gets to "host" a very special Panda guest for the entire month!🐼🧡

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MARCH CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE WINNERS!

Pre-K: Ms. Long

Kindergarten: Ms. Sather & Ms. Goldbach

First Grade: Ms. Helbig & Ms. O'Roark

Second Grade: Ms. Ridgell

Third Grade: Ms. Brady

Fourth Grade: Ms. Peck & Ms. Colvin

Fifth Grade: Ms. Amaya

CONGRATULATIONS PAWSITIVELY AMAZING PANDAS!!

The Panda Nation Attendance Committee

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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

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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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