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This Week in Panda Nation!

As we settle into the rhythm of a new school year, mid-September brings both excitement and routine. Our Panda Nation scholars are finding their groove, learning new things, and making connections that will shape their school experience. We are so grateful for the support, partnership & energy each family brings. We know it's not always easy for you, but we truly appreciate your dedication our shared mission!

We all know that the first rule of school success is to be at school each day, on time and ready to learn!. Help us reach our attendance goal of 94% this year! EVERY DAY COUNTS!

Be sure to join us at Back to School Night on Sept 26th at 5:00! You'll learn everything you need to know about the school year, including our attendance incentives and how regular school attendance benfits your child, you, and our entire school!

Thank you for being our partners in making sure this year is the very best year Panda Nation has ever had! We are better together!

Panda Love to All!!🐼❤

Mrs. Schou, Principal

Mrs. Mashburn, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Bean, Academic Dean

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Important September Dates

• 9/9: 6:00: PTO Mtg-In Person
• 9/19: 2-hr Early Dismissal
• 9/20: School closed for students/Professional Day for Staff
• 9/26: 5:00-6:30 pm Back to School Night

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Pre-K Registration for 2024-2025

St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) offers full day Pre-Kindergarten 4 to children that reside in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, meet age requirements, and are income eligible (COMAR 13A.06.03.02). Click this link to fill out the registration form.

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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

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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