The Dolphin Whistle
WLES Family Newsletter
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Hispanic Heritage Month Resources for Families
Disability Awareness Month Resources for Families
Bullying Prevention Resources for Families
Calendar Reminders:
Monday is Mother Figure Monday. It is an opportunity for moms, grandmoms, aunties and other female figures in students lives to visit school and see what a day in the life of your student looks like. You can come any time during the school day. Please bring a state-issued ID to sign in. Let us know you are coming by clicking here.
We'd love to have you come volunteer during Lunch and recess. Sign up here so we know when to expect you.
See the MCPS School Year calendar online here, or download the family-friendly calendar here.
The Book Fair is coming to the Landing!
Save the date for ELD Parent Night!
Basketball Game at American University in January
We have a unique opportunity for the Waters Landing ES families. There is a women’s basketball game on Saturday, January 16th, 2027 at 1p.m. American University vs Boston University. Tickets for students are free, and parents/guardians would pay a discounted rate.
Before effort is put into printing and distributing flyers for this event, we would like to take an informal survey to see how many families are interested in driving to American University in Washington, D.C. to see a game. Please click here to let us know if you would go to this game or if you would not go.
Get Involved: Closure & Consolidation Engagement Meetings Begin in October
MCPS will hold engagement meetings across the county this fall for upcoming school closures and consolidations. No decisions have been made, and community input is an important part of the process before developing any recommendation. With multiple in-person and virtual meetings offered in two rounds, families can choose the location and time that works best for them. You do not need to attend every meeting, as sessions within each round will cover the same information. Interpretation and language support will be available. We encourage families, staff, students and community members to participate and make their voices heard.
What to Expect at the Engagement Sessions
Each in-person session will give participants multiple ways to learn, ask questions and share feedback, including:
A brief opening presentation will explain the work ahead and what participants need to know.
Multiple information stations focused on key topics and criteria.
Content experts will be available to answer questions and discuss the information in greater detail.
Multilingual staff will be available to help participants access the same information and opportunities to engage.
Participants will be able to ask questions, offer feedback and help inform the work ahead.
To learn more about this work, be sure to watch the Oct. 8 Board of Education meeting, when staff will provide a detailed update on the closures and consolidations study, the process and the upcoming community engagement.
Learn more and see the schedule here
Family Quick Guide Pull-Out: ParentVUE Tips & Tricks
Are You Getting the Most Out of ParentVUE? Well, it’s one of the easiest ways to stay connected to your student’s school experience. Families can monitor grades and assignments, check attendance, find bus information, access report cards and assessment results, complete online registrations and communicate directly with teachers.
A few tips: Download the new ParentVUE app, customize your Gradebook and favorite shortcuts, and check ParentVUE regularly. You can even schedule parent-teacher conferences directly through the app. And remember: each parent or guardian should use their own ParentVUE account and password. Parentvue
Check out the Family Quick Guide Pull-Out: ParentVUE Tips & Tricks for Fall 2026. English / español / 中文 / français / Português / 한국어 / tiếng Việt / አማርኛ
https://mcpsmd.info/ParentHubEnglish https://mcpsmd.info/ParentHubEspañol
Previous editions of The Dolphin Whistle
Refrigerator Curriculum (overview of what students are learning)
Waters Landing Elementary School Bus Routes:
Phone: (240) 740-1020 Fax: (301) 601-0392
School Office Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm
Mrs. Cynthia Alvarado, Registrar
Mrs. Evelyn Campos, Attendance Secretary
Mrs. M. Deneise Hammond, Principal
(240) 753-9472
Mr. David Kim, Assistant Principal
Mrs. L. Orinda Nelson, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Padma Radhakrishnan, Administrative Secretary
