Highlights
- International Night This Friday, April 6!
- South County Pyramid Art Show features Laurel Hill artists
- Calling all kindergarteners! Registration for fall 2018 starts soon!
- AAP News
Welcome back, Laurel Hill Lion families, and happy spring!
We hope you all had a relaxing Spring Break and that your children are well-rested and ready to jump into the homestretch of the school year!
We have two important reminders for this week.
- First, tomorrow – Thursday, April 5 – is Spring Picture Day. A professional photographer will visit the school to take both individual portraits and class pictures, so be sure to send your son or daughter to school looking his or her best.
- Second, this Friday – April 6 – is International Night. All families are welcome to come enjoy this celebration of culture and community, sponsored by the LHES PTA. It will feature display booths, performances, and light refreshments.
Finally, you may have noticed that the header of this week’s newsletter looks a little different. Our new, streamlined design that says simply “Laurel Hill Elementary School” covers a wider range of announcements, beyond our weekly newsletter, The Pride Press. This new design is also a preview of the new look for our school website, which we will be unveiling in the next few weeks. It will follow the design of the main FCPS website, which was redesigned last year. Watch for more information on this exciting communications update coming soon!
Have a great week!
~ Mrs. Dalton, Dr. Duling, and Mrs. Smith
Quick Calendar
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Wednesday, April 4 – Sunday, April 8 – South County Pyramid Art Show, Lorton Workhouse Art Center; Opening Reception – Saturday, April 7, 6 – 8 p.m.
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Thursday, April 5 – Spring Picture Day
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Friday, April 6 – International Night, 6 – 8 p.m.
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Monday, April 9 – LHES PTA Restaurant Night at Chipotle, 5 – 9 p.m.
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Friday, April 13 - End-of-quarter early dismissal - students released at 2:05 p.m.
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Monday, April 16 – Teacher Work Day - students do not report
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Tuesday, April 17 – AAP Level IV Parent Orientation, 6 - 7 p.m.
School News & Notes
International Night Is THIS FRIDAY, April 6, 6 – 8 p.m.!
Get ready to celebrate our rich, multicultural community at our annual International Night, sponsored by the Laurel Hill PTA. It will be held this Friday, April 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. This fun, educational, and entertaining event will feature food, displays, activities, and performances to showcase the diverse cultures and traditions of our Laurel Hill families. We hope to see you there!
Spring Picture Day Is Thursday, April 5!
Be sure to send your son or daughter to school wearing his or her best smile tomorrow - Thursday, April 5 - because it's Spring Picture Day! A professional photographer will visit the school to take both individual portraits and class pictures.
End-of-Quarter Schedule Changes Ahead!
Please mark your calendars for the early-release day on Friday, April 13, when students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m., and the Teacher Work Day on Monday, April 16, when students are off the entire day. These schedule changes are due to the end of the third grading quarter, which ends on April 13. These work days give teachers the chance to complete grading and other paperwork.
Laurel Hill Artists Shine at Pyramid Art Show, April 4 - 8
The 13th annual South County Pyramid Art Show opens today and will remain open through Sunday, April 8, at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton. Sixty Laurel Hill students were selected to display their works of art at this prestigious show (30 from Ms. Birkmaier’s classes and 30 from Ms. Kron’s classes.) All Laurel Hill lions are invited to come view those works and support the artists at a special Opening Reception on Saturday, April 7, from 6 – 8 p.m. Ms. Birkmaier and Ms. Kron will both be attending the reception to celebrate their students’ accomplishments. We hope you will join them!
The show will be open the rest of the time from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 12 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Congratulations to all of our selected artists! You can find the flier on our school website.
Last Chance to Pre-Order a Yearbook!
Don’t miss your chance to purchase a 2017-2018 yearbook for your son or daughter! Ordering the book now is the only way to guarantee that your child will get one. We base our total order on pre-orders; there will be very few books available for purchase in June when they are distributed.
If your child received yearbook ordering information right before Spring Break, it means you have not yet ordered a book. The base price of the book is now $20. A variety of extra add-ons and embellishments are available at time of purchase. Orders are online only. Just go to http://ybpay.lifetouch.com, put in yearbook ID code 13269918, and pay with your credit card.
Advanced Academics News!
• Level IV Orientation Meeting for Parents - Thursday, April 17, 6 - 7 p.m.
Parents of students newly eligible for full-time Level IV services are invited to attend an orientation meeting on Thursday, April 17, at 6 p.m. in the school library. The meeting will include an overview of the Level IV program in FCPS and at Laurel Hill and time for parent questions. Watch future newsletters for more details!
• Levels II and III Screening for Fall 2018
We are already beginning to plan Advanced Academic Program (AAP) school-based services for next year. FCPS offers four levels of advanced academic program services. You may refer your student for school-based Level II and III services to begin in the fall of 2018.
Level II services are offered to students in areas of specific academic strength. The advanced academic resource teacher collaborates with classroom teachers to provide additional challenge through resources that extend and enrich the FCPS Program of Studies.
Students identified by a local school screening committee for advanced academic services Level III are challenged through models and strategies designed to extend and enrich the program of studies in the four core subject areas (language arts, math, social studies, and science). Students receive direct instruction from the advanced academic resource teacher in one or more areas of academic strength at their local schools.
All decisions regarding advanced academic part-time school-based services are made at the local school. Parents or guardians who would like their child considered for part-time school-based services should submit an “Advanced Academic Programs Part-Time School-Based Services Levels II-III Referral Form” to the advanced academic resource teacher at Laurel Hill, Misty Clatterbuck. Students must be attending Fairfax County Public Schools in order to be considered for part-time school-based advanced academic services. The referral form can be downloaded from the FCPS website,
Referrals for school-based AAP services are due no later than May 4. You will be notified in June of the committee’s decision. Please contact Mrs. Clatterbuck mhclatterbuc@fcps.edu with any questions.
Attention Parents/Guardians of Rising Seventh Graders! Registration for South County Middle School VIP Summer Camp Now Open!
Are you looking for an exciting summer camp opportunity for your child? Would you like him/her to have a chance to attend a program South County Middle School (SCMS) before the next school year begins? If so, consider this summer’s VIP Camp, which will be held throughout the month of July at SMCS.
VIP Camp will meet weekdays Monday, July 2, through Thursday, August 2 (except for July 4) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students are encouraged to attend all 5 weeks. The cost is just $50 per participant, plus the cost of optional field trips. You can find more details and registration information at the camp website: https://sites.google.com/view/vipcamp2018/home?authuser=0. Space is limited! Register today!
Calling All Kindergarteners!
If you have a child at home who will be joining us at Laurel Hill for kindergarten next year, please fill out the 2018 FCPS Survey of Preschool Children that was sent home a few weeks ago and send it back to school as soon as possible. If your family doesn’t have a rising kindergartener, please feel free to share the form with neighbors or friends who do. This form is important to us, as it helps us plan our kindergarten staff and classrooms for the coming year.
We will host our annual Kindergarten Registration Night on Tuesday, April 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the school. All incoming kindergarten parents are invited to attend to learn about the school and the kindergarten program and to complete the registration process.
Calling All Aspiring Strings Students! Make Plans for Stallion Summer Strings Now!
Spring has sprung, and now is the time to start thinking about your child's Strings dreams for the summer and coming school year!
If your child is in third grade or older and is interested in starting a stringed instrument next year, please consider signing up for Stallion Summer Strings, a special summer camp just for Strings students, which will be held weekday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 2 through 13 at South County High School. The camp is open to students who will be in fourth through ninth grade next year.
Registration is now open. Register by May 25 and save! For more information, see the flier posted on our school website or visit www.stallionsummerstrings.com.
Registration for Select 2018 Summer Programs Now Open
Registration for the following FCPS summer-enrichment camps is now open:
- Institute for the Arts (IFTA)
- Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA)
- STEM Camp
- Tech Adventure Camp
For general information and links to individual programs and registration visit the FCPS Summer Learning Programs website, https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning-programs. Transportation from select schools outside of the Lake Braddock pyramid is included in the tuition for all four camps. Students should register for programs based on the grade they are in during the current 2017-2018 school year. These popular programs fill up quickly, so make your plans now!
Strengthening the Home-School Connection
PTA
Reminders
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International
Night is almost here! It’s this
Friday, April 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria. We will be celebrating
the various cultures of Laurel Hill. Come out for a night of food and fun and
discover the wonderful world around you! To help with this event please visit
our SignUp at www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4caca922aaf85-international.
- Our next PTA meeting
will be held Wednesday, April 18, at 7 p.m. in the school library. Our PTA is
dedicated to advocating for each student, teacher, and YOU the parents! Please
come out to support as well as dialogue with us about what you'd like to see
happening at Laurel Hill! As always, child care will be provided!! If you have
any question please email us at www.lhespta@gmail.com Also, if you
haven't done so, please become a member of our wonderful PTA and receive all
the insider information about Laurel Hill.
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Monday, April 9, from 5 to 9 p.m. will be LHES PTA Restaurant Night at the Chipotle located at 9447 Lorton Market Street. A full 50% of the proceeds will come back to our school, so please come out to support! Watch for flyers in Wednesday folders, which you’ll need to present at the register.
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NEW DATE! Friday, April 13, will be the next staff appreciation quarterly event. You can sign up to help here.
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Save the Date: Friday, May 4! - Basket Bingo Strikes Back!! May the Fourth Be with You!
What is Basket Bingo? It's just like regular Bingo, except that the prizes are all baskets! There will be raffles, pizza, and a night full of fun for EVERYONE!!!
Want to donate or volunteer? To make this event a success, please help and sign up! Donations can be dropped off at the front office, labeled "Basket Bingo." To sign up to help, visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4caba72aa13-basket.
Upcoming Events
A complete calendar of school events is available on our website.
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