Leonardtown Elementary

MCAP Testing Begins for Grade 3 : 9:30 am start

Thursday: PTA General Membership Meeting 6:30 pm STEM Lab

• May 21: Spring Band, Chorus and Strings Concert 6:30 pm
• Please Note: The flyer incorrectly says "Tuesday, May 21. It should say Wednesday
• May 29th and 30th: Field Days (Primary and Intermediate on separate days) with rain dates of June 3 and 4th

While students may begin dreaming about summer freedoms, school staff are living in transition! In addition to instruction and end of year activities, there are important things already forming for the launch of the next school year.

Your input is requested regarding your experiences in the 2024-25 School Year. We would like to get at least 200 families to respond to this brief 6-question Leonardtown Elementary Family Survey by May 23rd. Thank you for caring enough about our school to showcase things we can be proud of and highlighting areas where improvement may be necessary.

Click the button below to go directly to the survey.

We would like to extend a gracious thank you to all who participated in the events and activities that celebrated our staff during Staff Appreciation Week!

The LES PTA put on a delightful array of activities. The video highlight was shared with staff and students at the Community Gathering on Friday. Be sure to check it out!

On Friday, we shared with staff this special video featuring submissions from several Ospreys.

St. Mary's County has 2 school-based Health Centers open Monday - Friday. Locations are Margaret Brent Middle School and Spring Ridge Middle School.

For Students & Staff:

Available Monday–Friday during school hours for students and staff at any St. Mary’s County school.

For All St. Mary’s County Residents:

• Open after school from 2:30 PM – 4 PM
• Open at 12:30 PM on early-dismissal days
• Available throughout the day when school is not in session (summer, winter, and spring breaks)

Visit this link for more details on the services provided and directions for scheduling an appointment.

• Kayla Verbic: Leader of Excellence
• Lauren Goldsmith: Teacher of the Year
• Staci Eccleston: SMECO Science Teacher of the Year
• Shontia Waul: Support Professional of the Year

LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 28, 2025) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will host measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine clinics for St. Mary’s County community members. SMCHD recommends the MMR vaccine for most children and adults who have not yet received it or who do not have evidence of immunity. For further guidance on who should receive the vaccine, please consult your primary care provider or see cdc.gov/measles/vaccines.

The clinics will be open to children and adults; no appointments are needed. Health insurance is not required however will be collected from those who have it. The MMR vaccine is also available daily, by appointment only, at SMCHD’s Health Clinic in Leonardtown and the School-Based Health Centers (SBHC).

MMR Vaccine Clinics - No Appointment Needed:

• Spring Ridge Middle School-Based Health Center, located at 19856 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park
  • Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 9:00 - 11:00 AM
• Margaret Brent Middle School-Based Health Center, located at 29675 Point Lookout Rd, Mechanicsville
  • Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable viral infection. Currently, there is no evidence of ongoing transmission of measles in Maryland. However, there are rapidly expanding measles outbreaks affecting multiple U.S. states. For more information on the measles vaccine, visit cdc.gov/measles/vaccines.

For SMCHD Health Clinic hours and location, visit smchd.org/health-clinic. For School-Based Health Center hours and locations, visit sbhc.smchd.org.

Please take a few moments to look at the numbered items in our Lost and Found! If you can identify something that belongs to your child, please reply using the form. We will do our best to return all items to their owners.

Presentation Photos

Lost and Found Claim Form

If you are the parent or guardian of a child receiving special education services in Maryland, you should have received a copy of the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey in the mail in mid-February. By completing the survey, you can share how your child’s school partners with you. Your feedback will help guide efforts to improve special education and related services in your local school system. We want to hear from you.

OPTION 1: Complete the hard copy survey that will soon be sent to you and return it in the postage-paid envelope by May 30, 2025.

or

OPTION 2: Complete the survey online at www.mdparentsurvey.com by May 30, 2025.

Questions? Please contact Kenneth Hudock, MSDE, at 410-767-7770

or Kenneth.Hudock@maryland.gov.

Final Spirit Night of the Year

Join the PTA for our last spirit night fundraiser of the school year! Support the PTA while visiting with some LES staff and enjoying a delicious summer treat.

Where: The Salted Scoop, 22699 Washington St., Leonardtown

When: Thursday, May 29, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

And many thanks to those who have supported our spirit night fundraising events throughout the school year. They have been hugely successful. Our last two events at Arby's in March and Slice House in April raised over $700! By participating in these events, we support both local organizations and help fund the PTA.

Final PTA Meeting of the Year

Please join the PTA for their final meeting of the school year. They will recap all they have done throughout the year and also vote on the executive board for the 2025-2026 school year.

When: Thursday, May 22, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Leonardtown Elementary School, STEM Lab