GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION

School Colors:                       Royal Blue and Yellow

School Mascot:                      The Proud Lions

School Motto:                        Learning and Increased Opportunities Navigate Success

OFFICE PERSONNEL / PERSONAL DE LA OFICINA

Office Manager / Gerente de la Oficina

Renita Staley

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Lamont Elementary School is to provide a quality education to all students and ensure that all students develop the skills and acquire the knowledge necessary to become lifelong learners and productive citizens.

DECLARACION DE NUESTRA MISION

La misión de la Escuela Primaria Lamont es proveer una educación de calidad para todos los estudiantes y asegurar que todos los estudiantes desarrollen habilidades y adquieran el conocimiento necesario para convertirse en estudiantes de toda la vida y ciudadanos productivos.

SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICS

Lamont is a diverse school. Currently, our student population is composed of  47% Hispanic, 47% African-American, 2% White, and 4% Asian students. 53% of our students are male and 47% are female.

SCHOOL DAY / DIA ESCOLAR

OFFICE HOURS: 7:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.

The school day for students begins at 7:45 am and ends at 1:55 pm. If a student is late, he/she should report to the office, sign in, and receive a late slip.  Students who walk or carpool to school should arrive at 7:15 am for breakfast.  Students should not arrive before 7:15 am.

El día escolar para los estudiantes empieza a las 7:45 am y finaliza a la 1:55 pm. Si un estudiante llega tarde, él/ella debe reportarse y registrarse en la oficina, y recibir un pase por llegada tarde.  Los estudiantes que caminan o son traídos en auto a la escuela, deben llegar a las 7:15 am para su desayuno. Los estudiantes no deben llegar antes de las 7:15 am.

DRESS CODE / CODIOGO DE VESTUARIO

Lamont Elementary is a MANDATORY UNIFORM SCHOOL

HEAD

·         Head dress can be worn indoors for religious or health reasons only.

GIRLS

·         Navy blue jumper (full pleats) or Navy blue skirts.

·         Navy blue pants

·         Yellow blouse (with rounded or pointed collars)

·         Yellow polo shirt

·         Navy blue sash

·         Blue, black or white socks

·         Navy blue shorts may be worn in the spring and summer

·         Shoes black or brown

·         Black or Brown Belt

BOYS

·         Navy blue pants

·         Navy blue tie

·         Yellow dress shirt

·         Yellow polo shirt

·         Blue, black or white socks

·         Navy blue shorts may be worn in the spring and summer

·         Shoes black or brown

·         Black or Brown Belt

 

La Escuela Primaria Lamont es una ESCUELA DE UNIFORME MANDATORIO

CABEZA

 

·         Arreglos o atuendos de la cabeza pueden ser usados adentro por razones religiosas o de salud solamente.

 

NINAS

·         Jumper o Saltador Azúl marino (pliegues completos) o Faldas Azúl marino.

·         Pantalones Azúl Marino

·         Blusa Amarilla (con cuello redondo o puntiagudo)

·         Camisa Tipo Polo Amarilla

·         Listón o Faja Azúl Marino

·         Calzetas o Medias Azules, Negras, o Blancas

·         Pantalonetas Azul Marino pueden ser usados en la primavera y el verano.

·         Zapatos negros o cafés

·         Cinturón Negro o Cafés

 

NINOS

·         Pantalones Azúl Marino

·         Corbata Azúl Marino

·         Camisa de Vestir Amarilla

·         Camisa Tipo Polo Amarilla

·         Calcetines Azules, Negros, o Blancos

·         Calzonetas Azúl Marino pueden ser usados en la primavera y el verano

·         Zapatos negros o cafés

·         Cinturón Negro o Cafés

Breakfast and Lunch / Desayunos y Almuerzos

The school cafeteria operates under the National School lunch Program Act that provides funds to assist in the operation of a non-profit school lunch program.  Menus are sent home a the beginning of each month.  The first week of school every child will be given a Free/Reduced Meals Application.  This application must be filled out and returned to school.  The application is then processed to determine if the family income meets the requirements to qualify to receive free or reduce breakfast and lunch

La cafetería de la escuela opera bajo el Programa del Decreto de Almuerzos Escolares Nacionales que provee fondos para asistir en la operación del programa de almuerzos escolares sin fines de lucro.  Los Menús serán enviados a casa al principio de cada mes.  La primera semana de escuela, cada niño/a recibirá una Aplicación para poder recibir comida Gratis/Reducida.  Esta aplicación debe ser completada y devuelta a la escuela.  La aplicación será después procesada para determinar si el ingreso familiar reúne los requerimientos para calificar y recibir desayuno y almuerzo gratis o a precio reducido.

Special Events

Back to School Night

Parents are invited to Back-to-School Night to meet the teachers and staff for the 2009-2010 school.

   Pre-K through Grade 2: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 from 6:45-8:00. 

Grades 3-6: Wednesday September 16, 2009 from 6:45-8:00.

Multicultural Celebrations

Lamont Family Heritage Celebration

     Our 3rd  Annual Lamont Family Heritage Festival will include school-wide recognition of the heritage of the more than 40 countries represented by our students and staff. Classroom doors will be decorated with information about countries, morning announcements will feature a country a day with a word/phrase in that native language, a hall of nations display of flags from around the Lamont world. A Continental Map bulletin board will be created marking the location of the countries.  Parents will be invited to partner with their child’s teacher in displaying and teaching of the culture of their heritage during the school day.

Native American Indian Heritage Month

     Lamont students will learn of the many contributions of the first Americans, the Native American Indians through morning announcements, hall and bulletin board displays and a guest speaker from a local Indian tribe of Maryland. Focus will be placed on Maryland Native American Indians: the Nanticoke (Piscataway, Convoy), Powhatan (Accohannock) and Susquehannock tribes.