Are you navigating life with a loved one who may have ADHD, dyslexia or may be described as neurodivergent?

Understood.org is a great on-line resource created by a non-profit organization. Check out the sections on "Everyday Learning Support", "Navigating IEPs and 504 Plans", or "Big Feelings".  You may find answers to questions that you haven't even asked yet!

A-Week Schedule.

As part of our required and routine safety procedures, LES will participate in a Lockdown Drill on Thursday, November 12th.  We follow guidelines provided by the school system and the Maryland Center for School Safety.  In addition to listening to staff explain what should be done if a lockdown is initiated, we practice moving and securing within the building.  We repeatedly tell students that it is a drill.  Visitors to LES will not be able to access the building until the drill concludes.  A "Lockdown Drill Impact Survey" will be shared with parents and school staff after the drill.  The information is used to better understand the effectiveness and impact of lockdown drills.

Support the PTA

The PTA’s dance-a-thon fundraiser is off to a great start! Students have already raised over $2,000 and have earned the first school-wide prize of a PJ Day, which will be celebrated on [DATE?]. Help us reach our next milestone incentive of music at lunchtime by reaching $5,000. 

We're in the final week of the PTA's Dance-a-Thon fundraiser! Thank you to everyone who has already registered, shared pledge pages, and donated. We appreciate every contribution!

There's still time to make a difference! Funds raised support:

No-cost events, like Fall Festival and Breakfast with our Biggest Fans

Gold Apple Reader books

Classroom grants

Club Osprey

Staff appreciation

These programs depend on the money we raise. If we do not raise at least $20,000, we will be forced to make cuts to the programs we can offer our school community. As of Oct. 30, we have only raised $4,934.

Students can earn prizes along the way, including:

Individual prizes for sharing and reaching donation milestones, such as a really awesome LED light up fan at $150 raised and VIP Gym Takeover at $200 raised

Lunch Bunch & Dance-a-Thon VIP for the highest earners in each grade

Blue Crab Baseball Package for the top earner in PK–2 and 3–5

Skate passes for the overall highest earner

Donuts for the highest-earning classroom

DONATION DEADLINE: Friday, November 6! Donations must be received by Thursday, November 5 at 11:59 p.m. to qualify for the highest-earner-by-grade Dance-a-Thon VIP prize.

Visit support.lesospreys.org to register, share your student's page, and donate. Thank you for supporting LES! Email pta@lesospreys.org with any questions.

The PTA appreciates your support in raising money so they can provide no-cost events (such as Fall Festival and Breakfast with our Biggest Fans), classroom grants, Club Osprey funding, and staff appreciation. This year, we’re also hoping to raise enough money to purchase a new Buddy Bench for the playground and to welcome an anti-bullying assembly to the school.

Sign up your family’s pledge page at support.lesospreys.org. Use a parent’s or guardian’s name to register and then you can add info for your student(s). Prizes are available at the student, classroom and school-wide levels. Thank you for your support!

Your student should have brought home a proof that looks like the below image.   Please follow the instructions on your proof to place an order.   Your ordering instructions and code are specific to your student, please use the code on the proof you received.    Pictures will be mailed back to your home address.

If you are dissatisfied with the photos, you can have your child participate in the retake t on November 10th. The student will need to bring the original photo package, including the original envelope and all picture products, to turn into the photographer when they come to sit for a new picture.  You do not need to fill out a new order form. 

Any student who was not present for the September picture day will also be photographed on re-take day.

 Cold & Flu Season is Here

We are beginning to see seasonal illnesses such as colds, flu, and stomach bugs.

Handwashing is still the best defense! Practice with your child and remind them to cough into their elbow.

Need to Reach Me?

If your child has new health needs, allergies, medication changes or have been diagnosed with a communicable disease (flu, strep, pink eye etc), please contact me so I can support their well-being at school.

Sydney Gallion BSN, RN

301-475-0250 *1

slgallion@smcps.org

St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) is currently collecting Federal Impact Aid and Emergency Information Update forms.  Your cooperation in completing these forms no later than Friday, November 20, 2026, is greatly appreciated.

The federal government provides funding to the public school system in lieu of paying taxes on federal property.  This funding is based on the number of students whose parent(s) or guardian(s) are federally connected. This includes active-duty military personnel and federal employees who work/telework or live on federal property. It is very important that SMCPS provides an accurate count to ensure we gain the maximum funds for your child’s education. All information is strictly confidential.

Online Federal Impact Aid Forms

Online Federal Impact Aid Forms are now available through the Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, please follow the directions to access the online Impact Aid form. Additionally, you can follow the video instructions. The form can now be accessed in Spanish by clicking on the Globe in the top right-hand corner once the form has been started.  The deadline for the online submission of 2026-2027 Federal Impact Aid Survey forms is Friday, November 20, 2026. The SMCPS website has more guidance on how to access the Federal Impact Aid Survey.

Online Emergency Update Forms

Effective communication is critical to the success of St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS). This will be crucial not only for emergencies but for our ability to communicate with families in general. Online Emergency Information Update Forms are now available through the parents’ Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, please follow the directions on how to access the online Emergency Information.  Additionally, you can follow the video instructions. It is vital that all information is updated in eSchool. The deadline for the online submission of Emergency Information Update forms is Friday, November 20, 2026. 

For questions or assistance, contact your child’s school. Thank you for helping us secure funding, strengthen communication, and keep every student safe.

We want to share one of our school activities with YOU!  Each month students and staff participate in a "Community Gathering".  This is an assembly in the gym that follows a predictable routine and includes highlights about school activities and celebrations of student achievements.

This year, we are expanding this to include families.  Since we cannot physically accommodate all families each month, we have established a schedule for the year. If your child is in highlighted grade, you are invited to attend!  Teachers will remind parents during their designated month.

If you have questions, please reach out to Ms. Jameson!

November 13th:  Grade 3 (2:30 - 3:15)

December 4th:  Kindergarten (1:45 - 2:30)

February 5th:  Grade 4 (2:30 - 3:15)

March 5th: Grade 5 (2:30 - 3:15)

April 2nd:  Grade 1 (1:45 - 2:30)

May 7th:  Grade 2 (1:45 - 2:30)

We love to get a glimpse into the lives of our students outside of school.  Photos are used to help populate a slide show that displays on the TV kiosk in the main hallway (outside the gym).  Take a moment to add a photo that features your child(ren) from this summer or the first week of school!   The album remains active throughout the school year, so revisit it and add photos that we can enjoy.  

Leonardtown Elementary School
22885 Duke Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650

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