The Dolphin Whistle
WLES Family Newsletter
Monday, August 3, 2026
Save the Dates Summer Edition
We'd love to have a parent perspective at our Summer Leadership Team meetings
Our Instructional Leadership Team, Oceans 25, will be meeting on August 11 and 12, 2026. School Instructional Leadership Teams (ILTs) are groups of teachers and school leaders who work together to support high-quality teaching and learning. They use student and school data to identify strengths and areas for growth, plan ways to support teachers, and help ensure every student has access to engaging, effective instruction. Their goal is to create a positive learning environment where all students can succeed. We'd love to have parents as part of our team. If you can only attend for a short amount of time, we'd still love to have you - some time is better than no time. Email Principal Hammond at MDeneise_Hammond@mcpsmd.org or text her at (240) 753-9472 if you plan to attend.
Save the Date: WLES Staff visit the community, Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 1:30-2:30pm
The WLES staff is looking forward to the upcoming school year. We will be visiting five locations in our school community on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 1:30-2:30 pm.
- The Hamptons
- The Acclaim at Germantown
- Waters Landing Park
- The Elms
- Amethyst Lane
Additional information about the visits will be coming soon.
Transition Day, Monday, August 24, 2026, 9:10am-3:50pm
Monday, August 24, 2026, is Transition Day. It is an opportunity for our Kindergarten students and any students who are new to Waters Landing Elementary School to engage in a practice run of what a school day will be like. Buses will run on the regular schedule. Kidsco is not open that day.
If your student is new to Waters Landing Elementary School in Grades 1-5, please let us know if they plan to attend Transition Day or not by completing this form.
The first day of school when all students come will be Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Kidsco will open on that day.
Save the date: Dolphin DIve In, Friday, August 21, 2026, 2:15-3:15pm
The Dolphin Dive-In will occur on Friday, August 21, 2026, from 2:15-3:15 pm. Dolphin Dive-In is an opportunity for all students and their families to visit their classrooms, meet their teachers, and tour the school. Families will receive messages from their teachers before the Dolphin Dive-Ins.
Save the date: WLES Back to School Night, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 6:30-8:00pm
Our Back to School Information Night and Resource Fair is Wednesday, September 15, 2026, from 6:30-8:00 pm. There will be a presentation for kindergarten families from 6:30-6:55 pm. Several of our Community Partners will be in attendance.
WLES 2026-2027 School Supply List
Summer Office Hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Phone: (240) 740-1020 Fax: (301) 601-0392
Mrs. Cynthia Alvarado, Registrar
Mrs. M. Deneise Hammond, Principal
Feel free to text (240) 753-9472
Mrs. Evelyn Campos, Attendance Secretary
Mr. David Kim, Assistant Principal
Mrs. L. Orinda Nelson, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Padma Radhakrishnan, Administrative Secretary
