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February Fabulousness Continues!
Join Panda Nation & SMCPS in celebrating the importance of Regular School Attendance by participating in our Attendance Awareness Spirit Week! The theme is "Be Here to Get There!" Read on to see how you can participate!!
- Monday: Wacky Socks Day
- Tuesday: Super Hero T-shirt Day
- Wednesday: Jersey Day-Wear your favorite team’s jersey
- Thursday: Bright Colors Day-Get decked out in BRIGHT colors
- Friday: Love Your School Day- Wear your House Team Colors or Valentines Day Colors!
February also brings lots of ways to celebrate our PAWSitively Amazing students, staff & families! A complete list is in the calendar below, but here are a few highlights:
- Kindergarten & First Grade "Creepy Creatures" Musical on February 20th @ 9:00
- Second Grade Robot Showcase on February 27th @ 9:15
- Celebrate a Panda Nation staff member! Complete this form to celebrate a staff member for all they do to support your child's learning! Thank you!!
February's Wellness theme is PEACE. Last month's focus on Empathy created the foundation for creating a culture of peace in Panda Nation. Why?
Why?
- Students need to learn how to express their needs and opinions while respecting & empathizing with others' point of view
- Students need tools & a process to successfully resolve conflicts so all parties feel they're valued and their voice is heard.
Peace & Panda Love to all!🐼❤
Mrs. Schou, Principal
Mrs. Mashburn, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Melissa Bean, Academic Dean
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.
Congratularions Ms. Hawkins, Ms. Schou & Ms. Hollingsworth!!
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Hawkins, Ms. Hollingsworth, and Ms. Schou for being chosen as our nominees for the SMCPS 2025 awards. Ms. Hawkins is our nominee for Educator of the Year and Mrs. Hollingsworth is our nominee for the Educational Support Person of the Year, and Ms. Schou is our nominee for Leader of Excellence. They are all PAWSitively Amazing and we think the world of them!
Panda Nation Important Dates
- 2/7: 6:00: PTO Movie Night
- 2/10-2/14: SMCPS Attendance Matters Spirit Week
- 2/10: 6:00: PTO Virtual Meeting
- 2/12: 5:15: Judy Center & Community Schools Paint Night
- 2/14: 2-hr. Early Dismissal & Valentines Day
- 2/17 Presidents' Day-Schools Closed
- 2/20: 9:00: Kindergarten & First Grade Creepy Creatures Musical
- 2/27: 5:15: Community Schools & Judy Center Financial Literacy Night
- 2/28: Author Jonathan Roth Visit
- 3/7: No School for Students-Professional Day for Staff
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 above 92%! Bravo, Panda Nation!
The classes listed below had the highest number of days with Perfect Attendance in the month of December! Congratulations!! Each of these classes gets to "host" a very special Panda guest for the entire month!🐼🧡
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR JANUARY CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE WINNERS!
PreK: Ms. Long
Kindergarten: Ms. Heath
First Grade: Ms. Pratt
Second Grade: Ms. Ridgell
Third Grade: Ms. Strayer
Fourth Grade: Ms. Peck
Fifth Grade: Ms. Hoke
135 STUDENTS HAD PERFECT ATTENDANCE IN DECEMBER!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH OF THEM!
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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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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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