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Message from Mrs. Castillo

It is finally starting to feel like spring!  We are looking forward to a full week of school this week. 

Yesterday, Lemon Road had 5 teams compete at the Odyssey of the Mind Region 9 Tournament.  Their creativity and problem solving was on full display - see the photos throughout this newsletter.  One of our teams qualified to move on to the State Tournament in April!  Congratulations to all our students who participated, this was exciting!

Lemon Road has many students fasting due to Ramadan this month.  Thanks to a new program from the Virginia Department of Education, students who are fasting during the school day through March 28th can now take school meal kits home at the end of the day.  Families will need to fill out a weekly Fasting Meals Request Form for their child to receive school meal kits. A separate form must be filled out for each week and each student.  Fill out this request form or visit the FNS webpage for more information.  

On Monday, March 24, Lemon Road parents will receive a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. This questionnaire is part of the evaluation program and provides an opportunity to share feedback about our school’s leadership and environment.  The questionnaire will be open March 24 – April 4 and will be collected online. Thank you for your time and feedback!

Parent Reminders

• Let Lemon Road and FCPS know your school intentions for next year by clicking this link. 
• Registration for the 2025-26 school year is open!  Parents/caregivers may register their children online. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
• Parents of 6th graders should subscribe to their middle school News You Choose to stay on top of middle school transitions and familiarize with middle school events! 
• Drop off your written or printed recipes in the Recipe Box by the front door at school, or email them to Mrs. Busch – [email protected].
• All visitors must bring and scan a government-issued photo ID each time they visit school.  Arrive early to events to ensure time for parking and check in.
• Don't forget to purchase your 2024 - 2025 yearbook! Code: 26164
• Check out the breakfast and lunch menu.
• Have your child log into Clever from Lemon Road Student Links to access Lexia and ST Math from home to maintain academic progress.

Picture Day - Thursday

On Thursday, March 13 Victor O'Neill Studios will return to Lemon Road for individual photos, LRES club photos, and the Grade 6 Panoramic Photo.  If you have any questions leading up to picture day, please reach out to Victor O’Neill Studios by emailing [email protected].

Individual Photos:

Any child new to Lemon Road will be photographed by the photographers next Thursday (March 13) for inclusion in the yearbook.  Parents may also click this link to request professional photos taken of any Lemon Road student the morning of March 13.  Any parent making this request should please let their teacher know so we ensure students have their photos taken.  

Club Photos:

For inclusion in the LRES yearbook, all students in the clubs below will have a group photo taken on Thursday, March 13.  Students must wear their LRES polo to be included in these photos.  Please take a moment to help your child find their polo in advance of Thursday.  If necessary, a child can put their polo over their clothes for the photo, but they need to bring it with them.  

Clubs: SCA Officers, SCA Classroom Representatives, Chorus, All County Chorus, Strings, Band, Patrols, Student Ambassadors, News Team, Trout Team, Eco Defense Squad

Grade 6 Panoramic Photo:

Each year, the entire Lemon Road 6th grade class and staff take a full group photo on the playground.  This photo will take place on March 13 in the afternoon.  This is a great keepsake of their time at Lemon Road.  To preorder a 6th grade photo, click this link!  

LRES PTA Updates

• Last chance to get your LRES Spirit Wear!  Sale prices and free shipping have been extended to March 9th so place your orders now!  
• Join us for lunch or dinner at Plaka Grill on March 19th and help support the PTA - dine in or take out all counts, just mention Lemon Road when you order!
• The annual Lemon Road Basketball Game is just a few weeks away on March 21st - sign up here to help out  and for the early bird ticket sales are open now!
• Join the planning committees for the Roaring Raffle and Spring Fair.  Please email us at [email protected] if you are interested in helping plan or support these run events!

Eco-Defense Squad Spring Swap

The Eco-Defense Squad is hosting our 2nd Swap of the year on Tuesday, March 18.  No money may be exchanged, this event is intended to give opportunity to donate items in good condition and select gently used items that your family may enjoy!  You may drop off gently used items from 3:15 - 4:30 at Kiss and Ride then come "shop" from 4:00 - 5:30 in the cafeteria.

All FREE, Come join us!  Helping our community reduce, reuse, and recycle!

Summer of Learning and Fun

Registration will be available soon for summer camps offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10, and ends Friday, June 6.

Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to allow current K-5 students to explore activities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps.

E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes. 

For more information, see the Summer Learning page.

FCPS News ICYMI

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• A Strong Academic Foundation
• 70th Annual Regional Science Fair
• New Breakfast Options
• Preview Potential New Math Curriculum

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today. 

Upcoming Important Dates

• Sunday, March 9:  PTA Spirit Wear Sale Ends
• Monday, March 10: B Week;  6th Grade Coffee with Mr. Montas (8:30) 
• Tuesday, March 11: Grade 2 Dental Health Presentations; Grade 6 Art Museum Field Trip (Caccavale & Dickey-Dunn)
• Wednesday, March 12: Dinner at Plaka Grille
• Thursday, March 13: LRES Club Photos (polos please); Individual Student Photos; Sixth Grade Panoramic Photo (2:30); Marshall Pyramid Art Show
• Friday, March 14: Grade 2 Family Engagement Event
• Monday. March 17: 🍀Early Release 11:55; 5th & 6th Grade Dance 
• Tuesday, March 18:  1st Grade Dental Presentations; Eco-Defense Squad Spring Swap Meet – Drop off 3:15 - 4:30; Shopping 4:00 - 5:30
• Thursday, March 20: Patrol Meeting (8:25 AM); Tornado Drill (9 AM)
• Friday, March 21: Full SCA Meeting; 1st Grade Quarter 3 Family Engagement Event (10:00); Basketball Pep Rally (2:30); LRES Staff Basketball Game at Marshall HS (7 PM)
• Wednesday, March 26:  PTA General Meeting (Virtual 7 PM)
• Monday, March 31:  Holiday
• Tuesday, April 1: Kindergarten Orientation (9:00 - 10:30 AM)
• Wednesday, April 9:  Month of the Military Child - Purple Up Day

FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar

FCPS 2025-2026 School Year Calendar

7230 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, VA 22043 | Main Phone: 703-714-6400

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Picture Day - Thursday, March 13

On Thursday, March 13 Victor O'Neill Studios will return to Lemon Road for individual photos, LRES club photos, and the Grade 6 Panoramic Photo.

Individual Photos:

Any child new to Lemon Road will be photographed by the photographers next Thursday (March 13) for inclusion in the yearbook.  Parents may also click this link to request professional photos taken of any Lemon Road student the morning of March 13.  Any parent making this request should please let their teacher know so we ensure students have their photos taken.  Students may wear the outfit of their parents' choosing for this photo.  Your child's online gallery will be available approximately one week after picture day. If you have any questions leading up to picture day, please reach out to Victor O’Neill Studios by emailing [email protected].

Club Photos:

For inclusion in the LRES yearbook, all students in the clubs below will have a group photo taken on Thursday, March 13.  Students must wear their LRES polo to be included in these photos.  Please take a moment to help your child find their polo in advance of Thursday.  If necessary, a child can put their polo over their clothes for the photo, but they need to bring it with them.  

Clubs: SCA Officers, SCA Classroom Representatives, Chorus, All County Chorus, Strings, Band, Patrols, Student Ambassadors, News Team, Trout Team, Eco Defense Squad

Grade 6 Panoramic Photo:

Each year, the entire Lemon Road 6th grade class and staff take a full group photo on the playground.  This photo will take place on March 13 in the afternoon.  This is a great keepsake of their time at Lemon Road.  To preorder a 6th grade photo, click this link!  

7230 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, VA 22043 | Main Phone: 703-714-6400

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Message from Mrs. Castillo

This week was glorious to be outside at recess and even some physical education!  We are hoping these warm temperatures stick around.  Everyone had a great time on Friday dressing up for Decades Day!  The creativity was awesome.

Please check out the important dates below - Victor O'Neill Studios will be back in a few weeks for club yearbook photos.  We ask all students wear their polos for these photos, so be sure to have it ready.  

Parent Reminders

• Let Lemon Road and FCPS know your school intentions for next year by clicking this link. 
• Registration for the 2025-26 school year is open!  Parents/caregivers may register their children online. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
• Parents of 6th graders should subscribe to their middle school News You Choose to stay on top of middle school transitions and familiarize with middle school events! 
• All visitors must bring and scan a government-issued photo ID each time they visit school.  Arrive early to events to ensure time for parking and check in.
• Don't forget to purchase your 2024 - 2025 yearbook! Code: 26164
• Check out the breakfast and lunch menu.
• Have your child log into Clever from Lemon Road Student Links to access Lexia and ST Math from home to maintain academic progress.

Eco Defense Squad Cookbook

Drop off your written or printed recipes in the Recipe Box by the front door at school, or email them to Mrs. Busch – [email protected]. The Eco Defense Squad will take your recipe and type it into our digital cookbook. Please include the dish’s name, amounts of each ingredient, preparation steps, cooking time and temperature. Feel free to include a picture of the dish as well. Whether it’s sweet, savory, a bite or a whole meal, send your recipes our way!

PTA News

• Last chance to get your LRES Spirit Wear!  Sale prices and free shipping have been extended to March 9th so place your orders now!  
• The annual Lemon Road Basketball Game is just a few weeks away on March 21st - sign up here to help out  and for the early bird ticket sales are open now!
• Join the planning committees for the Roaring Raffle and Spring Fair.  Please email us at [email protected] if you are interested in helping plan or support these run events!

FCPS News ICYMI

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• Summer Camps and Learning Opportunities in FCPS
• Supporting Academic Growth 
• Preparing for Tough Conversations With Your Child

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today. 

Upcoming Important Dates

• Monday, March 3: A Week;  Grade 1 Speaking WIDA Testing
• Tuesday, March 4: PTA Board Meeting; WIDA Grade 2 Speaking Testing; Grade 6 Art Museum Field Trip; Grade 6 Eco Defense Squad
• Wednesday, March 5: Grade 4 Eco Defense Squad; SCA Officer Meeting
• Friday, March 7: Grade 5 & 6 WIDA Speaking Testing; Grade 5 Eco Defense Squad
• Sunday, March 9:  PTA Spirit Wear Sale Ends
• Monday, March 10: B Week
• Tuesday, March 11: Grade 2 Dental Health Presentations; Grade 6 Art Museum Field Trip
• Thursday, March 13: LRES Club Photos (polos required); Sixth Grade Panoramic Photo (2:30); Marshall Pyramid Art Show
• Friday, March 14: Grade 2 Family Engagement Event 
• Monday. March 17: Early Release 11:55; 5th & 6th Grade Dance 
• Friday, March 21: LRES Staff Basketball Game at Marshall HS (7 PM)
• Wednesday, March 26:  PTA General Meeting (Virtual 7 PM)
• Tuesday, April 1:  Teacher Workday; Kindergarten Orientation (9:00 - 10:30 AM)
• Wednesday, April 9:  Month of the Military Child - Purple Up Day

FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar

FCPS 2025-2026 School Year Calendar

7230 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, VA 22043 | Main Phone: 703-714-6400

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Message from Mrs. Castillo

Last week was COLD but full of learning at Lemon Road.  Our kindergarten classes celebrated the 100th day of school and the entire school showed up for our Annual Portrait of a Graduate Night.  Thank you to all the families that contributed to the Hall of Nations - it was an amazing international display of culture.  This year, our Eco Defense Squad hosted our first Chop Chef with staff and parent chefs competing for sweet and savory awards.  On display throughout the school was evidence of our students displaying their POG Attributes (collaborator, communicator, creative & critical thinker, ethical & global citizen, and goal directed & resilient individual).  Finally, there were a treasure chest of stations where families were able to explore these attributes together.  Thank you to all our students, staff, families & PTA members for this amazing community event!  

Friday is Decades Day!  Students and staff are encouraged to dress like their favorite decade and we will celebrate February birthdays! 

Parent Reminders

• Let Lemon Road and FCPS know your school intentions for next year by clicking this link. 
• Registration for the 2025-26 school year is open!  Parents/caregivers may register their children online. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
• Parents can log in and view Quarter 2 Progress Reports.
• Parents of 6th graders should subscribe to their middle school News You Choose to stay on top of middle school transitions and familiarize with middle school events! 
• Registration for the Spring Girls on the Run 2025 program is open until February 23, for more information and to register please go to www.gotrnova.org.
• All visitors must bring and scan a government-issued photo ID each time they visit school.  Arrive early to events to ensure time for parking and check in.
• Don't forget to purchase your 2024 - 2025 yearbook! Code: 26164
• Check out the breakfast and lunch menu.
• Have your child log into Clever from Lemon Road Student Links to access Lexia and ST Math from home to maintain academic progress. 

Counseling Corner LRES PTA Updates

We hope everyone had fun at the Portrait of a Graduate night - huge thanks to the staff and all the volunteers who made it possible!

• Eat out to help out - get dinner at Chicken Salad Chick on February 26th to help raise money for the PTA.  Mention Lemon Road when ordering both dine in and take out orders.  
• Order your Spring Spiritwear is now! Sale prices and free shipping have been extended to March 9th so place your orders today!  
• Sign up to help at the annual Lemon Road Basketball Game on March 21st.  Ticket sales are open now! 
• Join the planning committees for the annual Roaring Raffle and Spring Fair! We’d love to add some new faces and ideas.  Email us at [email protected]

Marshall HS STEM Night FCPS News ICYMI

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• Middle School Start Times
• Required Immunizations for Rising 7th Grade Students
• New Lunch Items
• Talking to Teens About Tough Topics

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today. 

Upcoming Important Dates

• Monday, February 24: B Week; 3-Hour Early Release 
• Tuesday, February 25: Grade 1 WIDA Testing
• Wednesday, February 26: 🚌Bus Evacuation Drill; Grade 2 WIDA Testing; 4th Grade Eco Defense Squad; Chicken Salad Chick Restaurant Night
• Thursday, February 27: Grade 3 & 6 WIDA Testing; 6th Grade Chorus 
• Friday, February 28: Freaky Friday: Decades Day; WIDA Testing; Marshall HS STEM Night 
• Monday, March 3: A Week;  Grade 1 Speaking WIDA Testing
• Tuesday, March 4: PTA Board Meeting; WIDA Grade 2 Speaking Testing; Grade 6 Art Museum Field Trip; Grade 6 Eco Defense Squad
• Wednesday, March 5: Tornado Drill; Grade 4 Eco Defense Squad; SCA Officer Meeting
• Friday, March 7: Grade 5 & 6 WIDA Speaking Testing
• Sunday, March 9:  LRES PTA Spirit Wear Sale Ends
• Thursday, March 13: Club Photos and Grade 6 Grade Level Photo
• Friday, March 21: LRES Staff Basketball Game at Marshall HS (7 PM)
• Tuesday, April 1:  Teacher Workday; LRES Kindergarten Orientation

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Message from Mrs. Castillo

Happy belated Valentines Day!  Last week at Lemon Road was filled with love, pancakes, volleyball, snow, and 100th day celebrations!  There was a lot to celebrate. 

There is no school tomorrow, but we look forward to seeing your children back on Tuesday.  Check out below for our parent reminders and have a great long weekend.  

Parent Reminders

• Let Lemon Road and FCPS know your school intentions for next year by clicking this link. 
• Registration for the 2025-26 school year is open!  Parents/caregivers may register their children online. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
• Parents can log in and view Quarter 2 Progress Reports.

• Registration for the Spring Girls on the Run 2025 program is open until February 23, for more information and to register please go to www.gotrnova.org.

• All visitors must bring and scan a government-issued photo ID each time they visit school.  Arrive early to events to ensure time for parking and check in.
• Don't forget to purchase your 2024 - 2025 yearbook! Code: 26164
• Check out the breakfast and lunch menu.
• Have your child log into Clever from Lemon Road Student Links to access Lexia and ST Math from home to maintain academic progress. 

Portrait of a Graduate Night - Thursday

Join Lemon Road teachers & staff and dive deeper into Portrait of a Graduate skills with fun games, activities, and a chance to see the attributes in action! We will have special events including a ‘Chop Chef’ showdown, student work on display, and the always popular ‘Hall of Nations’ where we invite families to share their heritage through displays, food, music, and more! Interested in participating in Hall of Nations?  Sign up at this link. We can’t wait to see you there!

Chop Chef Marshall High School STEM Night

Join Marshall High School students for STEM Night on February 28th, 6-8pm! Click here to RSVP.

LRES PTA Updates

• Planning is underway for the Staff Basketball Game, Roarin' Raffle and Spring Fair.  Whether you can help with support from home or joining the full committee, we would love help and want to add new faces and ideas to our teams - email us at [email protected] if you are interested in helping!
• Spring is just around the corner and the time to order your Spring Spirit wear is now! Sale prices and free shipping ends on February 23rd so place your orders soon. 
• Are you or your middle or high schooler able to help out at the PTA concessions table for Portrait of a Graduate night on February 20? Click here to sign up and help!

FCPS News ICYMI

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• Flu Prevention
• Students Spread Joy
• Investing in our Classrooms/Capital Improvement Plans

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today. 

Upcoming Important Dates

• Monday, February 17: NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day; A Week
• Tuesday, February 18: Grade 1 WIDA Testing; Kindergarten 100th Day Celebration
• Thursday, February 20: Grade 4 WIDA Testing; Patrol Meeting; IOWA Testing (Grade 6 Advanced Math); Portrait of a Graduate Night 
• Friday, February 21: Full SCA Meeting; Grade 1 Field Trip to the Alden 
• Monday, February 24: B Week; 3-Hour Early Release (Dismissal 11:55)
• Tuesday, February 25: Grade 1 WIDA Testing
• Wednesday, February 26: Grade 2 WIDA Testing; Bus Evacuation Drill
• Thursday, February 27: Grade 6 WIDA Testing
• Friday, February 28: Freaky Friday: Decades Day; Marshall HS STEM Night (6 - 8 PM)
• Friday, March 21: LRES Staff Basketball Game at Marshall HS (7PM)
• Tuesday, April 1:  Teacher Workday; Kindergarten Orientation

FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar

FCPS 2025-2026 School Year Calendar

7230 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, VA 22043 | Main Phone: 703-714-6400

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Message from Mrs. Castillo

Thank you to all our families who joined either the first-grade classrooms for a math family engagement event or the fourth-grade PBL share in the cafeteria!  Both events had a fantastic turnout - even with a 2-hour delay.   On Friday, we welcomed Merrifield Orthodontics to share dental health lessons with our kindergarten and third graders.  We welcome another local pediatric dentist to visit with first and second graders next month.  

Lemon Road and FCPS are planning for next year.  Please help us by clicking this link to share your family's intention for the 2025 - 2026 school year.  Having accurate counts allows us to hire the best teachers and plan in advance.  

Looking forward to a great week! 

Parent Reminders

• Parents can log in and view Quarter 2 Progress Reports on SIS ParentVue.  Remember to download the app to your phone if you haven't already.
• Order your 2024 - 2025 yearbook. 
• All visitors must bring and scan a government-issued photo ID each time they visit school.  Arrive early to events to ensure time for parking and check in.
• Check out the breakfast and lunch menu.
• Have your child log into Clever from Lemon Road Student Links to access Lexia and ST Math from home to maintain academic progress. 
• The Lemon Road tardy bell rings daily at 8:15 AM.  All students should be in school by 8:15 daily.

LRES PTA Updates

Please join us in taking some time over the next few weeks to show our staff some love - whether with an email, a card, some caffeine or even just a smile,  let’s spread some love and positivity this February & let the LRES team know how much we appreciate them!

• Our planning committees for the annual Basketball Game, Roarin' Raffle and Spring Fair are underway and we need your help! Please email us at [email protected] if you are interested in helping plan or support these events!
• Join us (virtually) on Feb 12th to welcome back Mary Smith, local Parenting Coach, talking about how to help our children manage anxiety and build resilience. The meeting starts at 7pm and is open to all! The link to join is here https://meet.google.com/mhr-bywd-okj

Spotlight on Specials Save the Date: Portrait of a Graduate Night on February 20th

Come dive deeper into Portrait of a Graduate skills with fun games, activities, and a chance to see the attributes in action! We will have special events including a ‘Chop Chef’ showdown, student work on display, and the always popular ‘Hall of Nations’ where we invite families to share their heritage through displays, food, music, and more! Interested in participating in Hall of Nations?  Sign up by February 14th  at this link. We can’t wait to see you there!

FCPS News ICYMI

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• Proposed Budget Progress
• Apply for Dual Immersion and Magnet Lotteries
• Black History Month Event

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today. 

Upcoming Important Dates

• Monday, February 10: B Week
• Tuesday, February 11: Kilmer Middle School Course Selection Class Visits
• Wednesday, February 12: Grade 4 Eco-Defense Squad; PTA Virtual Meeting (7 PM)
• Thursday, February 13: Victor O'Neill Candid Photographer in Building
• Friday, February 14: ❤️Valentine’s Day; 6th Grade Volleyball Tournament; First Grade100th Day Celebration
• Monday, February 17: NO SCHOOL - Presidents Day; A Week
• Tuesday, February 18: Kindergarten 100th Day Celebration 
• Wednesday, February 19: 
• Thursday, February 20: Patrol Meeting; IOWA Testing (Grade 6 Advanced Math); Portrait of a Graduate Night
• Friday, February 21: Full SCA Meeting 
• Monday, February 24:  3-Hour Early Release; B Week
• Friday, March 21: Staff Basketball Game at Marshall HS
• Tuesday, April 1:  Teacher Workday; Kindergarten Orientation 

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Message from Mrs. Castillo

Thank you to all our parents, PTA, and especially the Ko family for the delicious staff luncheon to celebrate Lunar New Year on Friday!  It was a very special treat.  It was also really fun to see students and staff get into the "Matching Day" theme!  

We are officially in the 3rd quarter of the 2024 - 2025 school year.  Parents can log in and view Quarter 2 Progress Reports on SIS ParentVue beginning Tuesday.  Remember to download the app to your phone if you haven't already - very accessible and user-friendly.   

Thanks for all your support - looking forward to a great week!  

Parent Reminders

• Progress Reports will be available on ParentVue on February 4
• All visitors must bring and scan a government-issued photo ID each time they visit school.  Arrive early to events to ensure time for parking and check in.
• Check out the breakfast and lunch menu.
• Have your child log into Clever from Lemon Road Student Links to access Lexia and ST Math from home to maintain academic progress. 

Specials Feature - Outdoor Ed LRES PTA Updates

We would like to thank the Ko Family for asking the PTA to partner with them and providing our stellar staff with an incredible Lunar New Year Lunch this Friday. It was incredibly generous and very much appreciated by all!

Seeing the staff’s reaction to the lunch reminded me just how much it means to our LRES team to hear from families about the positive impact their work has - so please join me in taking some time over the next few weeks to show our staff some love; whether with an email, a card, some caffeine or even just a big smile - let’s spread some love and positivity this February!

• Our planning committees for the Staff Basketball Game and Spring Fair are underway - we would love to add some new faces and ideas so email us at [email protected] if you are interested in helping!
• Join us (virtually) on Feb 12th to welcome back Mary Smith, local Parenting Coach, talking about how to help our children manage anxiety and build resilience. The meeting starts at 7pm and is open to all!

Girls on the Run

For girls in grades 3 - 6, Girls on the Run (GOTR) is coming back to Lemon Road! GOTR has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire girls in 3rd-8th grade to build their confidence, kindness, and decision-making skills. Dynamic lessons instill valuable life skills including the important connection between physical and emotional health. Starting the week of March 3rd, the team will meet every Tuesday and Thursday after school.  The program culminates in a celebratory 5K at the end of the season! The standard program fee is $210 and includes lessons/practices, a t-shirt, GOTR giveaway, entry into the 5K, a 5K medal, and more. Financial assistance is available for anyone who needs it.

Registration for the Spring 2025 program is open February 3-23, and the season will run from the week of March 3 through May 19. For more information and to register please go to www.gotrnova.org. 

Kindergarten Registration and Planning for 2025 - 2026

There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:

1. Determine eligibility. 
2. Identify your local school. 
3. Gather documents. 
4. Fill out forms. 
5. Schedule an appointment.

After the appointment at the school (the student and one guardian must be present), the student will be ready for Kindergarten Orientation hosted at Lemon Road the morning of April 1!  Read more about the registration process. For additional information, please contact [name], our school registrar. 💻 Try Online Registration

Online registration for the 2025-26 school year is open. Parents/caregivers may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process. Intention forms will be shared for current Lemon Road families really soon to help us plan for our staffing meetings.  

When registering, parents/caregivers will need to create or log in to an existing SIS ParentVUE account.

FCPS News ICYMI

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• FY 2026 Proposed Budget
• Student-Driven Lunch Menus
• Inclusion Awards Nominations

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today. 

Upcoming Important Dates

• Monday, February 3: A Week
• Tuesday, February 4: Progress Reports on Parent Vue; 5th Grade Chorus (8:25); 6th Grade Eco-Defense Squad (12:30)
• Wednesday, February 5: 4th Grade Eco-Defense Squad (11:30); SCA Officer Meeting (2:15)
• Thursday, February 6: PTA Board Meeting; 1st Grade Family Engagement Event (12:00); 6th Grade Chorus (2:15)
• Friday, February 7:  4th Grade Family Engagement (8:45); Dental Presentations (K & 3)
• Monday, February 10: B Week
• Tuesday, February 11: Kilmer Middle School Course Selection Class Visits
• Wednesday, February 12: 4th Grade Eco-Defense Squad (12:30); PTA General Meeting (virtual)
• Thursday, February 13: Candid Photos with Photographer
• Friday, February 14: ❤️Valentine’s Day; 6th Grade Volleyball Tournament (8:20-9:55); 1st Grade Pancake Celebration (8:45); 100th Day Celebration in 1st (12:00); 5th Grade Eco-Defense Squad (12:15)
• Monday, February 17: NO SCHOOL - Presidents Day; A Week
• Thursday, February 20:  Portrait of a Graduate Night
• Monday, February 24:  B Week; 3-Hour Early Release
• Friday, March 21: Staff Basketball Game at Marshall HS
• Tuesday, April 1:  Teacher Workday; Kindergarten Orientation

FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar

7230 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, VA 22043 | Main Phone: 703-714-6400

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Message from Mrs. Castillo

Hard to believe that Tuesday marks the end of the 2nd quarter of the 2024-2025 school year!  Our students have learned so much in the first half of the year and we can’t wait to see all that our lions will accomplish in the second half. 

Wednesday is a student holiday/teacher workday for teachers to work on progress reports for the end of the 2nd quarter. 

We're looking forward to some warmer days next week, but please continue to send your child to school with appropriate winter clothing for outdoor recess.  For students to participate in outdoor recess and PE, please send them to school in sneakers or boots, crocs and similar footwear inhibit their ability to participate safely.  

Friday is our January Freaky Friday.  It is Matching Day - we encourage all students and staff to participate by matching one or more people with their clothes for the day.  Room parents will also connect with the teachers to be sure to celebrate January birthdays with a class treat!  

LRES Parent Reminders

• Progress Reports will be available on ParentVue on February 4
• All visitors must bring and scan a government-issued photo ID each time they visit school.  Arrive early to events to ensure time for parking and check in.
• Check out the breakfast and lunch menu.
• Have your child log into Clever from Lemon Road Student Links to access Lexia and ST Math from home to maintain academic progress. 

What's Happening in CCT Lessons? Counselor's Corner

We are celebrating our diverse Lemon Road community during the last two weeks of February through our weekly/bi-weekly grade level counseling lessons.

Please consider joining a few classes to share about your family culture.  Ideas to share include: celebrations, customs, cultural dress, cultural history, music, dance, art, games, geography, and language!  Presentations can take place in person (the library or room 125) or virtually through Zoom.  During a presentation, the school counselor will remain to support you and the class.  

Please see our sign-up HERE to share in your child’s classroom and consider coming early or staying to share with one additional group. We thank you in advance for supporting diversity at Lemon Road and look forward to learning about your wonderful culture.

Should you have any questions, please contact Erica McKinney: [email protected] or Rabia Ali: [email protected].

Thank you for your support!

Lemon Road PTA Updates

Thank you to all those who joined us for our first PTA meeting of 2025 and especially to our guest speaker Derrick Smith. The slide deck and information is available on MemberHub for all PTA members.  We also appreciate our families and staff that visited Basic Burger or &Pizza during our restaurant events.  These are small ways to help keep the PTA funded and supporting our school community.  

• Please help us with the upcoming Lunar New Year lunch for our amazing staff.  Thank you to the Ko Family for their generous donation making this lunch possible.    
• Planning committees for the annual LRES Staff Basketball Game and PTA Spring Fair are underway.  Each year we add new ideas through new members of each committee.  Please consider joining one of our planning committees to ensure both events continue to be successful!  Email us at [email protected] if you can help plan these events!

Virginia Student Assessment Summary for Families

This month, families of students who took any Standards of Learning (SOL) test between school years 2015-16 and 2023-24 will receive a Student Assessment Summary Report. The report shows a student’s state percentile ranking for each test. This allows families to see how their child ranked compared to all Virginia students who took the same test that year. 

Reports are available now in SIS ParentVUE Documents. We will distribute them to students whose families do not have ParentVUE access. Learn how to access ParentVUE. 

The report is intended to help families reflect on how their child performed across all tested subjects over the years. Our staff members are committed to working with families to help every student reach their highest potential. Learn more about student assessments in FCPS.

Community Boundary Review Meetings

If you have not been able to attend an FCPS Community Boundary Review meeting yet, it’s not too late! The following virtual meetings will have the same format and information available as the previous in-person meetings:

• Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m. 
• Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m. 
• Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m. 

Click one of the dates above to register and receive your unique Zoom link. Each virtual meeting will be capped at 400 participants to help provide a meaningful experience for all. Language interpretation will be available. Learn about FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review. Sign up for the School Boundary Review newsletter for updates.

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FCPS News ICYMI

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• SOL Score Reports
• Upcoming Budget Presentation
• Science Fair Judges Needed

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today. 

Upcoming Important Events

• Monday, January 27: B Week
• Tuesday, January 28:  Kilmer MS Music Visit for 6th Grade 
• Wednesday, January 29:  Teacher Workday
• Friday, January 31: Freaky Friday: Matching Day; Staff Lunar New Year Celebration 
• Monday, February 3: A Week
• Tuesday, February 4: Progress Reports on Parent Vue; 5th Grade Chorus; 6th Grade Eco-Defense Squad
• Wednesday, February 5: 4th Grade Eco Defense Squad; SCA Officer Meeting
• Thursday, February 6: PTA Board Meeting; 1st Grade Family Engagement Event (12:00); Kindergarten & Grade 3 Dental Presentations
• Friday, February 7: Navy & Yellow LRES Spirit Day
• Thursday, February 20:  Portrait of a Graduate Night
• Friday, March 21: Staff Basketball Game at Marshall HS
• Tuesday, April 1:  Teacher Workday; Kindergarten Orientation

FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar

7230 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, VA 22043 | Main Phone: 703-714-6400

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Message from Mrs. Castillo

It was an awesome full week back at school with our lions! Teachers and administrators took time reviewing our ROAR expectations and complimenting as we see students model their ROAR.  This week we welcomed two BYU student teachers into grade 2 with Mr. Raines and grade 5 with Ms. Hagy!  

Thank you to our PTA and all our parents that put on a delicious and generous welcome back breakfast on Friday!  Our teachers and staff had a great morning and many came back for lunch.  We appreciate your ongoing partnership! 

This week will be cold.  As a reminder, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat, hat, gloves, and sneakers or boots.  With the predicted weather, we will have a balance of indoor and outdoor recess.  Children will not be able to go outdoors with their class if wearing crocs or not wearing a warm coat.  We monitor the temperatures, precipitation, ground cover, as well as wind chill to make decisions about indoor versus outdoor play.  Visit Fairfax County’s website for Winter Weather/Extreme Cold safety tips. 

Please note that Monday is Martin Luther King Day, so school will be closed.  We look forward to seeing our students back at school on Tuesday!

Parent Reminders:

• Support the Lemon Road PTA by stopping in Basic Burger at the Tyson's West location!  Use the code LEMON on the restaurant website for pick up, delivery, or order in person until January 22 and 20% of sales will go back to our PTA. 

• During winter months, send children to school dressed to go outdoors!  We recommend a warm coat, sneakers, hat, and gloves daily.
• All visitors must bring and scan a government-issued photo ID each time they visit school.  Arrive early to events to ensure time for parking and check in.
• Check out the breakfast and lunch menu.
• Have your child log into Clever from Lemon Road Student Links to access Lexia and ST Math from home to maintain academic progress. 

Principals' Coffee Slide Deck

On Tuesday, the Lemon Road clinical team prepared a meaningful and informative presentation about student mental health, interpreting SEL screener results, wellness supports in school, and the importance of attendance.  SEL screener results are posted in ParentVue as well as other fall testing data.  Thank you Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Argodale, Ms. D'Elia, and Mrs. Moncrieffe for this presentation!    

LRES PTA Updates

Thank you to our amazing Hospitality Team and to everyone who supported our Staff Welcome Back Breakfast on friday including Panera and Starbucks!

• Baroody after school enrichment classes registration is extended until Sunday Jan 19th for the Winter session - check out what’s available and register here! 
• Last call to support Lemon Road at the Basic Burger Restaurant Week.  Use the code "LEMON" in-person or online at the Tyson's West location until January 22 and 20% will go back to the PTA.  
• Join us for our first PTA meeting of 2025 as we meet virtually on the 22nd at 7pm. Our Guest Speaker is Lemon Road parent Derrick Smith discussing safeguarding digital technology. All are welcome! Click here for the link to join!
• Join us at &pizza on Jan 23rd for our first restaurant night of 2025 - use the code LRES when ordering to donate 25% of your order back to the PTA!
• Calling all tee ball and baseball players!  Registration closes on February 1 for Falls Church Little League. Email [email protected] if you have any questions! 

Spotlight on the LRES Library Accessing Student Information in ParentVue

Access your child’s grades, test results, and share upcoming absences through SIS ParentVue. Learn how your ParentVUE account allows you to easily access grade reports and other helpful information about your child.  Download the app to your phone for access at your fingertips 24/7!

Rising 7th Grade Kilmer Students Virtual Rising 7th Grade General Information Session

• Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
• Time: 5:00 p.m.
• Location: Live-streamed on the Kilmer M.S. website. The link will be shared closer to the event, and a recording will remain available on our website.

This virtual session will introduce Kilmer Middle School and provide an overview of curricular options for the 2025-2026 school year.

Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night Open House

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m.
• Location: Kilmer Middle School

During this in-person event, students and parents can speak with 7th grade teachers to learn more about course options, attend optional information sessions, and tour Kilmer Middle School.

FCPS News In Case You Missed It

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• Superintendent to Present Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget 
• Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration
• SIS ParentVUE End of Quarter Closure

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today. 

Upcoming Important Dates

• Monday, January 20:  Holiday – MLK Day
• Tuesday, January 21:  A Week; Kilmer Music Presentation to 6th Grade; iReady Math Assessments begin
• Wednesday, January 22:  SCA Officer Meeting (2:25); PTA Board Meeting (3:15 – 4:15); PTA General Meeting (7 PM); Last Day of Burger Restaurant Week
• Thursday, January 23:  Patrol Meeting (8:25); &Pizza Restaurant Night
• Friday, January 24: Full SCA Meeting
• Monday, January 27: B Week
• Wednesday, January 29:  Teacher Workday
• Friday, January 31: Freaky Friday: Matching Day
• Friday, February 7: Navy & Yellow LRES Spirit Day
• Thursday, February 20:  Portrait of a Graduate Night
• Friday, March 21: Staff Basketball Game at Marshall HS
• Tuesday, April 1:  Teacher Workday; Kindergarten Orientation

FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar

7230 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, VA 22043 | Main Phone: 703-714-6400

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Principals' Coffee Tomorrow

Tomorrow morning (Tuesday) at 8:15 AM in the Lemon Road library, our clinical team will speak at our Quarter 2 Principals' Coffee.  The counselor, school psychologist, and school social worker will cover Interpreting SEL Screener Results, supporting your children with their mental health needs, and the importance of regular school attendance. These are critical topics for our parents and community!  Refreshments will be served and there will be time to ask questions to school staff and get updates from our amazing PTA. 

NEW Dining for Dollars Event

Support the Lemon Road PTA by enjoying dinner or lunch from Basic Burger at the Tyson's West location!  Use the code LEMON on the restaurant website for pick up, delivery, or order in person at 1495 Cornerside Boulevard in Vienna from January 14 - January 22 and 20% of sales will go back to our PTA. 

Check out the menu for burgers, chicken sandwiches, turkey burgers, fish sandwiches, hot dogs, beyond burgers, salads, sides, and more!   When ordering online or in person at the kiosk, be sure to click add promo code and enter LEMON before finishing checkout.  

Thanks for supporting your PTA! 

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Message from Mrs. Castillo

While we all enjoyed the snow, the Lemon Road staff is looking forward to a full week of school this week!  The end of quarter 2 is just around the corner and iReady testing begins this week for students in grades 3 - 6.  Hard to believe we are almost halfway through the school year. 

Please try and join our Principals Coffee this Tuesday.  This is a great way to connect with the administrators, PTA board, and members of our clinical team.  While we have topics prepared, we always welcome questions from our parents or community.  

Parent Reminders:

• During winter months, send children to school dressed to go outdoors!  We recommend a warm coat, sneakers, hat, and gloves daily.
• All visitors must bring and scan a government-issued photo ID each time they visit school.  Arrive early to events to ensure time for parking and check in.
• Check out the breakfast and lunch menu.
• Have your child log into Clever from Lemon Road Student Links to access Lexia and ST Math from home to maintain academic progress. 

Quarter 2 Principals Coffee

This Tuesday at 8:15 AM in the library, our clinical team will speak at our Quarter 2 Principals Coffee.  The topics will be on Interpreting SEL Screener Results, supporting your children with their mental health needs, and the importance of regular school attendance. These are critical topics for our parents!  Refreshments will be served and there will be time to ask questions and get updates from our amazing PTA. 

LRES PTA Updates

Happy New Year! We hope you all had a fabulous winter break and were able to enjoy last week’s snow.

• On Jan 17th (rescheduled due to snow!) the PTA will host our annual “Welcome Back Breakfast” for all our amazing staff. Please sign up here to help with donations of food, money or (most precious of all!) your time! Thank you!
• Baroody after school enrichment classes are opening for registration until tonight for the Winter session - check out what’s available and register here! 
• Join us for our first PTA meeting of 2025 as we meet virtually on the 22nd at 7pm. Our Guest Speaker is Lemon Road parent Derrick Smith discussing safeguarding digital technology. All are welcome! Click here for the link to join!
• Join us at &pizza on Jan 23rd for our first restaurant night of 2025 - use the code LRES when ordering to donate 25% of your order back to the PTA!

• Calling all tee ball and baseball players!  Registration closes on February 1 for Falls Church Little League. Tee ball is free this season (ages 4-6) so a great chance for new players to try it! You can also sign up for a tee ball clinic in March to learn the basics! Registration for the clinics is separate from registering to play in the league, so make sure you sign up for both if you’re interested.  Assessments for players age 8 and up will be held February 15 & 22 at Meridian High School. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions! 

FCPS News ICYMI

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• National Merit Commended Scholars
• Celebrating the Best of 2024 in FCPS
• Cell Phones Off, Learning On

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.

Upcoming Important Dates

• Monday, January 13:  B Week; iReady Reading (grades 3 – 6) Testing
• Tuesday, January 14: Quarter 2 Principals Coffee (Attendance & Student Mental Health 8:15); iReady Reading Testing (grades 3 – 6) 
• Wednesday, January 15: SCA Officer Meeting
• Friday, January 17: PTA Welcome Back Breakfast (7:30); Grades 2 – 5 Field Trip to the Alden (9:30 – 11:30)
• Monday, January 20:  Holiday – MLK Day
• Tuesday, January 21:  A Week
• Wednesday, January 22: PTA General Meeting (virtual)
• Thursday, January 23:  &Pizza Restaurant Night
• Friday, January 24: Full SCA Meeting

FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar

7230 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, VA 22043 | Main Phone: 703-714-6400

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Welcome Back Lions!

We can't wait to welcome everyone back to school tomorrow after a long break!  Tomorrow is a 2-hour delay.  Doors will open at 10:05 AM.  Please do not drop your child off early as temperatures will be very cold and staff will not be outside to supervise.  

Parents of children taking the bus or walking to school, please remind children to stay off the roads while waiting for a bus and watch for ice on sidewalks or bus stops.  Buses should arrive at morning stops 2 hours later than the typical schedule.  While we hope everything is running on time, buses may be delayed.  Please be sure children have a hat, gloves, warm jacket, and proper footwear. 

Recess will be indoors tomorrow.  The playground, field, and blacktop are covered with snow.  Students may not play on school property (playground/field) before or after school without parental supervision.  Please remind older children and walkers that they must go home immediately after school. 

Students in grades 5 and 6 will not have specials tomorrow.  Fifth and sixth graders that typically bring an instrument on Fridays may leave them at home.  kindergarten - fourth grade students will have specials.  

Lunch will be served to all students at their typical time and dismissal will begin at 2:55 PM. While short, we look forward to a great day! ~ Mrs. Castillo

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Message from Mrs. Castillo

We hope that everyone is enjoying winter break!  Ms. Ulsh and I would like to take a moment to thank you for the ongoing support and partnership throughout this school year. The last week of December was filled with opportunities to give back to our staff:  hot chocolate and cookies, hosting class parties, and covering classes during our staff luncheon.  

We look forward to welcoming all of our students back in the new year on January 6 ~ refreshed and ready for new learning!  Mark your calendar for Tuesday, January 14.  Our school counselor, school psychologist, and school social worker will be speaking at the Principals Coffee about school attendance and how to support your child with their mental health.  Join us beginning at 8:15 in the library for refreshments, good conversation, and bring your questions!  

Parent Reminders

• Dress your child for the winter weather!  Classes will go outside for recess and most days. 
• All visitors must bring and scan a government-issued photo ID each time they visit school.  Arrive early to events to ensure time for parking and check in.
• Check out the breakfast and lunch menu!
• Have your child log into Clever from Lemon Road Student Links to access Lexia and ST Math from home to maintain academic progress. 

Upcoming Winter Weather

Watch this video to see how FCPS makes weather closing decisions. 

FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.

Be among the first to hear about weather delays and closings through emails and text messages! Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE.   

Spotlight on Art at Lemon Road PTA Updates

Thank you to everyone who supported our hot cocoa & cookies, volunteered at class parties or who covered classes for the December staff luncheon!  

• On January 8th the PTA will host our annual “Welcome Back Breakfast”. Please sign up here to help with donations of food, money or (most precious of all!) your time!  
• Baroody after school enrichment classes are opening for registration  for the Winter session - check out what’s available and register here! 

FCPS Boundary Study

The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee held its second meeting on December 16. View key takeaways from that meeting and access the meeting agenda, slides, and other materials that committee members received.  If you did not attend an in-person Community Boundary Review Meeting, consider participating in one of the following virtual meetings:

• Friday, January 10, 2025, 6-7:30 p.m. 

• Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m. 

• Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:30-11 a.m. 

• Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m. 

• Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m. 
• Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m. 

Language interpretation will be available. 

Virtual meetings will follow the same format as in-person meetings that were recently held and the same information will be shared. Stay tuned for details on how to register. Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage to learn more. Sign up for FCPS’ School Boundary Review newsletter as well.

Upcoming Important Dates

• Monday, January 6: A Week; Three Kings Day/Epiphany
• Tuesday, January 7: Orthodox Christmas; Kilmer Music Visit to 6th Grade
• Wednesday, January 8: PTA Welcome Back Breakfast; iReady Reading Testing 3-6; PTA Board Meeting; SCA Officer Meeting
• Thursday, January 9: iReady Reading Testing 3-6; AVID Presentation to future Longfellow Students
• Friday, January 10: Polo Day; Full SCA Meeting
• Monday, January 13:  B Week; iReady Math Testing begins
• Tuesday, January 14: Quarter 2 Principals Coffee: Importance of Student Attendance & Connections to Mental Health (8:15 in the Cafeteria)
• Wednesday, January 15: Rising 7th Grade Longfellow Curriculum Night

FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar

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Message from Mrs. Castillo

We have one more FULL week of school for 2024.  Thank you for your partnership through all our school and PTA events this fall.  We are grateful for all our students and families.  Ms. Ulsh and I wish you a peaceful, fun, and relaxing winter break and look forward to learning and engagement in 2025.  

Parent Reminders:

• Dress your child for the weather.  Students will go outside for recess and some instruction most days. 
• All visitors must bring and scan a government-issued photo ID each time they visit school.  Arrive early to events to ensure time for parking and check in.
• Parents or loved ones who are volunteering on Friday who have already scanned their ID this school year may pre-register here to speed up the check in process Friday.  We anticipate heavy volunteer traffic Friday afternoon for class parties.  
• Check out the breakfast and lunch menu!
• Have your child log into Clever from Lemon Road Student Links and access both Lexia and ST Math from home to maintain their fall progress over winter break. 

Spotlight on Physical Education Successful Community Service Event

Thank you to all who contributed to our canned food drive and community service event!  Families may help organize and bag the donations after school on Tuesday in the library.  Families of sixth graders, this is an opportunity to earn service hours.  Email the PTA at [email protected] if you would like to help with the deliveries.

A huge thank you to the group of first grade boys who created flyers and collected donations throughout their community!  This was a huge and very successful undertaking!  The donations are being delivered to Kilmer Middle School's food pantry and SHARE of McLean to support local families.  

Eco Defense Squad Collection

Our Eco Defense Squad is collecting old fabric and blankets to be cut and sewn into blankets for a local animal shelter.  Drop off items in the lobby before winter break! 

Thank you LRES Musicians

Congratulations to our 4th, 5th, and 6th graders who performed at both the evening and daytime concerts last week.  The adult and student audiences were impressed by all you learned this fall!  Thank you to our music team:  Mrs. Carlin, Ms. Scarboro, Ms. Su, and Mr. Fogleson for their hard work and organization.  

LRES PTA Updates

Thank you to everyone who supported our Service Food Drive this year, and to the SCA, Eco-Defense Squad, staff members and students who have helped with the drive this year! Make sure to check out the PTA socials for updates next week as we deliver all the goodies you donated.

• The PTA is hosting a hot cocoa and cookies holiday treat for staff on Monday December 16th. We would love some extra helpers baking/buying cookies or other yummy treats - if you can help please email us at [email protected] or drop your treats to the lobby on Monday marked “Staff Cocoa & Cookies Treat”. Thank you!
• Class Winter Holiday Parties are Friday - please reach out to your Room Parent to ask how you can help!
• On January 8th the PTA will host our annual “Welcome Back Breakfast”. Please sign up here to help with donations of food, money or (most precious of all!) your time!  
• Baroody after school enrichment classes are opening for registration  for the Winter session - check out what’s available and register here! 

FCPS News ICYMI

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• Course Selection for Middle and High School Students
• Boundary Review Updates (All FCPS Schools Included) 

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.

Upcoming Important Dates

• Monday, December 16: PTA Hot Chocolate & Cookies for Staff; Baroody Winter Enrichment Registration Open
• Tuesday, December 17: Winter Staff Luncheon
• Wednesday, December 18: Chad Lehman Visits (Region 5 Executive Principal)
• Thursday, December 19: Patrol Meeting (8:25)
• Friday, December 20:  Freaky Friday - Pajama Day; Variety Show; Class Parties
• Monday, December 23 - January 3:  WINTER BREAK
• Monday, January 6: A Week
• Wednesday, January 8: PTA Welcome Back Staff Breakfast

FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar

7230 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, VA 22043 | Main Phone: 703-714-6400

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Message from Mrs. Castillo

December is off to a fantastic start with 5 busy days of learning last week.  Thank you for your support when the power went out unexpectedly on Wednesday.  We appreciate how quickly FCPS was able to partner with Dominion Power to get a new transformer installed Wednesday evening! 

Tomorrow is a 3-hour early release.  Most students will go home (or to SACC/FCMCC) at 11:55 tomorrow.  During these 3-hour releases, our teachers and staff engage in required professional learning.  This professional learning is paying off - we are seeing big gains in our students reading, writing, and spelling already this year.  Thank you for your support!  See pictures throughout this newsletter of students reading and writing in classrooms. 

A big shout out to our room parents.  Winter parties are coming on December 20 and we appreciate our parents stepping up to run these parties.  If you have not heard from your room parent yet, reach out to see how you can help them.  Classes will be looking for volunteers on the afternoon of Friday, December 20.  

Parent Reminders

• Dress your child for the weather.  Students will go outside for recess and some instruction most days!  
• This week we will have rehearsals and concerts for our grades 4 - 6 musicians.  Be sure students remember their instruments for their rehearsal and concerts.  Musicians wear white shirt with black bottoms for the evening concert and their polo with dark pants for the daytime concert.  
• Our Lost & Found is full!  Please stop by tomorrow morning (December 9) to claim items.  We will be bagging items for donation tomorrow afternoon. 
• All parents/guardians/visitors must bring and scan a government-issued photo ID each time they visit school.  Arrive early to events to ensure time for parking and check in.
• Prepare for Meals at School:  Check out the breakfast and lunch menu!
• Have your child log into Clever from Lemon Road Student Links and access both Lexia and ST Math from home.

Family Life Education (FLE) Preview Night

Lemon Road will be hosting a virtual Parent Preview Night, on Monday, December 9th at 7pm, to review our Family Life Education lessons. This meeting will be held on ZOOM. Direct Link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/91302157716

Fairfax County Public Schools' Family Life Education (FLE) curriculum is taught in grades K-12. Lessons include age-appropriate instruction in:

• family living and community relationships
• abstinence education
• the value of postponing sexual activity
• the benefits of adoption as a positive choice in the event of an unwanted pregnancy
• human sexuality and human reproduction.

Instruction promotes parental involvement, fosters positive self-concepts, and provides coping mechanisms for dealing with peer pressure and the stresses related to the students' developmental stages and abilities.

Parents may remove their child(ren) from any FLE lessons at a particular grade level. Students removed from a lesson will be taught alternative, non-FLE, lessons. 

If you wish to opt your child out of any of the activities mentioned above, you must complete the appropriate forms online through the Parent Digital Consent system.

Direct Link: https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent/directions

Full-Time AAP Service Referrals Due

Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Avery Straw, [email protected] no later than December 15, 2024. 

The window for families to submit a referral for Full-Time AAP services is the first day of school through December 15, annually.  Forms for Full-Time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted. 

Submitting a referral form for Full-Time AAP will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of six trained professionals from various schools and roles will review the portfolio materials to determine eligibility for Full-Time placement.  Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Avery Straw, [email protected].

Referrals for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP are screened at the local school. If you miss this deadline, your student can still be screened for Subject-Specific AAP or Part-Time AAP for the remainder of the year and submit a referral for Full-Time AAP next fall. 

For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.

LRES PTA Corner

Only two weeks until winter break! Though things are slowing down for winter we still have a few activities happening in December:

• Please consider donating to our annual Community Service Drive to support local families in need through local food bank SHARE of Mclean and the Kilmer Middle School Food Bank. Thank you for your generosity and support! You can contribute by: 
• Dropping off food donations in the lobby until December 13 
• Purchasing gift cards from our Amazon wish list  
• Volunteering to help organize or deliver the food - email us at [email protected] 
• The PTA will host a hot cocoa and cookies holiday treat for our amazing staff on Dec 16th - if you would like to help with decorations, set up, baking/buying cookies etc. please email us at [email protected]
• Room Parents are starting to plan Winter Holiday Parties for December 20th - please reach out to your Room Parent to ask how you can help!

Spotlight on Lemon Road Music Literacy Resources for Families

We believe families are key to developing literacy. The pages below have resources to help you encourage literacy at home. It also has info to help you partner with your student's teacher and school staff in supporting your student's literacy progress in reading and writing.

Literacy Resources for Families

Family Facing Curriculum

SEL Screener Results Available

Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of October providing information on their SEL skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.

Individual student SEL Screener results are now available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via US mail.

For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to our school staff with any questions.

FCPS News ICYMI

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• Family Academy Orientation
• Literacy Resources
• Boundary Study & Bell Schedule Potential Changes

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.  

Upcoming Important Dates

• Monday, December 9: A Week; Early Release (11:55); Band/Stings Rehearsal (8:25 AM); FLE Parent Preview Night through Zoom (7 PM)
• Tuesday, December 10:  Grad 5 & 6 Chorus Rehearsal (8:25)
• Wednesday, December 11:  SCA Officer Meeting; Evening Band, Strings & Chorus Concert
• Thursday, December 12:  Daytime Band, Strings & Chorus Concert (polos required)
• Friday, December 13:  LRES Polo Day; Full SCA Meeting
• Monday, December 16: B Week; PTA Hot Chocolate & Cookies for Staff
• Tuesday, December 17: Winter Staff Luncheon
• Wednesday, December 18: 
• Thursday, December 19: Patrol Meeting (8:25)
• Friday, December 20:  Freaky Friday - Pajama Day; Variety Show (8:30 AM); Class Parties
• Monday, December 23 - January 3:  Winter Break
• Monday, January 6: A Week

FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar

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LRES Parent Reminders

- The Lemon Road Lost & Found is FULL.  Please stop by or ask your child to stop by the Lost & Found and claim any personal items.  All unlabeled items will be bagged for donation on Monday, December 9. 

- Monday, December 9 is the next Early Release Monday for professional development for our teachers.  Please be sure you have let us know how your child will go home and if they will require childcare by clicking this link 

- Volunteer to give our staff a longer lunch on Tuesday, December 17!  We have a special luncheon planned and want to be sure all staff have time in their day to enjoy it!  

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Message from Mrs. Castillo

This week we will observe Thanksgiving Break, and there will be no school Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29. As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for the incredible work and dedication of our students, staff, and families. Your unwavering commitment to our school community has been instrumental in creating a positive and enriching learning environment.

Last week was packed with learning & excitement.  On Monday, Lemon Road hosted visitors from the Region 5 Office, the literacy office, the ESOL office, Greenbriar West Elementary, and Mantua Elementary.  Our teachers and students received rave reviews.  The rounds were centered on the use of best practices to support multilingual learners, but we received positive feedback on student behavior, use of Benchmark Advance (new literacy basal resource), differentiation of instruction, and student engagement.  These opportunities continue to affirm what an amazing school and community we have at Lemon Road. 

Thursday we had a record turn-out for our Family Night & Book Fair event!  We estimate over 275 students came back in the evening to participate.  Thank you to our staff for planning and organizing this event, volunteers for supporting, and everyone else for participating!  It is truly special when the whole community comes together for learning, books, food, and fun!  A round of applause to Ms. Burke for running our successful Book Fair.  We can’t wait to hear what our lions read this weekend.  A big thank you to two community sponsors that helped us with the planting and protection of our Moon Tree – Honor Roll Remodeling and Merrifield Garden Center. 

This week, sixth graders took a field trip to the Woodson Planetarium while Kindergarteners went to the Natural History Museum!  Finally, this weekend our Girls on the Run closed out their fall season with their 5K!  Thanks to our volunteers and parents for supporting!  We look forward to the spring event for returning and new runners.  Be on the lookout for registration information in the new year.   

Parent Reminders

• Let us know if your child will require childcare for the remaining early release Mondays using this link.
• Our Lost & Found is full!  Please stop by before December 9 to claim items.  We will be donating any unlabeled items on the afternoon of December 9. 
• Parent referrals for full-time placement in Advanced Academic Programs are due via email to [email protected] by December 15, 2024. You can find forms here or read more about AAP here.  
• Tuesday morning we held retake pictures for all students and staff that wanted a retake or needed a photo for the year.  Families can log in to purchase your child’s photo here.  
• All parents/guardians/visitors must bring and scan a government-issued photo ID each time they visit school.  Arrive early to events to ensure time for parking and check in.
• Prepare for Meals at School:  Check out the breakfast and lunch menu!
• Have your child log into Clever from Lemon Road Student Links and access both Lexia and ST Math from home.

3-Hour Early Release Planning

Our next 3-Hour Early Release is Monday, December 9th.  These additional early release dates were added to the elementary calendar to give our staff required time to complete state literacy training.  Please click this link to let us know if your child will go home in their typical route at 11:55 or will require childcare at Lemon Road. 

The remaining scheduled dates for early release are:

• December 9 
• February 24
• March 17
• April 28
• May 19

From Your PTA

We hope you all had a wonderful time at Family Night and huge thanks to all the staff and volunteers who made it happen! We also saw MANY families at Silver Diner last week - thank you for your support!  Though things are slowing down before Winter Break we still have a few activities happening in December:

• Please consider donating to our annual Community Service Drive to support local families in need through local food bank SHARE of Mclean and the Kilmer Middle School Food Bank. Thank you for your generosity and support! You can contribute by: 
• Dropping off food donations in the box in the lobby from Dec 1st  - list of items needed 
• Purchasing gift cards from our Amazon wish list  
• Volunteering to help organize or deliver the food - email us at [email protected] 
• The PTA will host a hot cocoa and cookies holiday treat for our amazing staff on Dec 16th - if you would like to help with decorations, set up, baking/buying cookies etc please email us at [email protected]
• Room Parents are starting to plan Winter Holiday Parties for Dec 20th - please reach out to your Room Parent Team to ask how you can help!

Boundary Review Meetings

Community meetings regarding FCPS’ comprehensive boundary review will take place in each of the division's six regions. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in our region, which will take place on Monday, December 2nd, 6:30-8 p.m., at Westfield High School Cafeteria.   A meeting close to Lemon Road will also be at Annandale High School on Thursday, December 12th from 6:45 - 8:15pm.  

Register by clicking on the date above. Language interpretation will be available.  If you are unable to attend, view the full list of meetings on the Comprehensive School Boundary Review webpage.

SEL Screener Results Coming Soon

One of the ways FCPS supports the mental wellness of all students is through the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener. In October, students in grades 3-12 took the screener, which gives information about their skills such as achieving goals, handling emotions, building relationships with adults and peers, and making good choices. 

The screener also helps students evaluate their school community’s efforts to make them feel valued, included, and supported. Screener data is used to create learning, experiences, and environments for students to succeed.

In early December, families will be able to view student SEL Screener results in SIS ParentVUE. Learn more about the screener on the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For help understanding your child’s results or ideas to support them at home, review the Family Guide or contact us. 

FCPS News ICYMI

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• Preparing for Winter Weather
• Lexia Parent Night
• Reducing Chronic Absenteeism in FCPS

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today. 

Upcoming Important Dates

• Monday, November 25: A Week; Full SCA Meeting; Grade 5 Field Trip (George Mason University) 
• Wednesday, November 27 - 29: Thanksgiving Holiday – School is Closed
• Monday, December 2: B Week; Community Service Drive Begins
• Tuesday, December 3: Band/Stings Full Rehearsal 
• Wednesday, December 4: 4th Grade Eco Defense Meeting
• Thursday, December 5: 6th Grade Chorus Rehearsal
• Friday, December 6: Navy & Yellow Spirit Day; 5th Grade Eco Defense Meeting, 4th Grade Family Engagement Event (2 PM)
• Monday, December 9: Early Release (11:55); Band/Stings Full Rehearsal 
• Wednesday, December 11: LRES Winter Evening Concert (Band, Strings & Chorus)
• Thursday, December 12: LRES Winter Morning Abbreviated Concert (Band, Strings & Chorus)
• Friday, December 13:  Community Service Drive Ends

FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar

7230 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, VA 22043 | Main Phone: 703-714-6400

Attendance: 703-714-6464 or email | Health Rm.: 703-714-6410 | Web | Instagram