 3rd graders learn how an assembly line makes work faster. It looks like it is also more fun!
Book Swap
The Lees Corner Book Swap provides an opportunity for students to trade books: bring a book, take a book.
Goal: Get students excited about reading over the summer!
How it works: Students bring in GENTLY used books (no written marks or ripped pages, please!!). For each book turned in during the collection, a student may select a new book from the swap. No limit to bringing in books, 15 book limit per student on choosing new books
Dates:
June 7 & 8: Students bring in books BEFORE school
June 11 & 12: Book Swap in the library
Barnes & Noble Night
Lees Corner Elementary will be hosting a Book Fair at Barnes & Noble Book Store!
When: Friday, June 8th from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Where: 12193 Fair Lake Promenade Dr. Fairfax, VA
LCES will receive a percentage of the sales that evening to spend on books and other resources for our library.
Students will have the opportunity to listen to guest readers,
make bookmarks, and participate in an “open mic” for reading poetry and short
stories. Students should sign up here to
participate in the open mic event. We look forward to hearing many LCES
students reading!
Mark your calendars NOW for the Lees Corner Elementary Bookfair at Barnes & Noble Book Store!
Literary Magazine
Do
you like to write or draw? Have you ever wanted your stories or artwork
published? Now is your chance! “Around the Corner”, Lees Corner’s
literary magazine, is just the place for you to showcase your talent. All
entries are due to Mrs. Bowman (mebowman@fcps.edu) no later than Friday, May 18. Click here for more information.
Box Tops Contest
The class that submits the most box tops by May 31, 2018 will win 1st place Box Top
Brag Tags. Click here to get a page where you can put your collected box tops.
Elementary Institute
for the Arts
EIFTA still has
open spots for summer camp. Students currently in grades 3-5 can come learn
Ukulele, play Orff, make book sculptures, experience STEAM (focused on the
arts) and so much more!!! Camp runs July 2 – 27th. Sign
up for one week or all four!! Transportation is provided from Chantilly HS (or
any local high school in FCPS). More questions about camp? Feel
free to email Ms. Kmetz lekmetz@fcps.edu
Overtime Athletics Summer Camp
Overtime Athletics Summer Camps are a little bit of this… and a little bit of that! Our model, honed over 15 years of providing fun and affordable summer camps, zeroes in on the best parts of traditional day camp like Sports, Games, Contests, Mobile Video Game, Arts and Crafts, Team Building Challenges, and Special Activities, AND also incorporates the latest trends in youth programming to include, Scavenger Hunts, Bounce Houses, Water Games, Goofy Golf, Brain Buster Projects, and much, much more! Whether you come for a week or the whole summer, our expert team understands how to keep camp fresh and fun.
For more information, check out our video https://youtu.be/5HswW-zqym4
Lady Chargers Summer
Basketball Camp
The Chantilly High School Varsity Girls Basketball
Staff is offering a basketball summer camp for girls sponsored by the Chantilly Athletic Boosters.
For more information, call 703-222-7462 (office) or email kasporkmann@fcps.edu
Where: Chantilly High School
Session 1: June 18 – June 22
Session 2: June 25 – June 29
Who: Ages 7 – 14
Time: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
o Sibling discounts available
o We welcome swimmers and others to arrive late
o Lunch available every day
o After Camp Care available till 4:30 pm
o Registration forms can be found at www.chantillysports.org
Online Registration: https://www.schoolpay.com/link/ladychargers2018
Uncle
Slam’s Reading Program
On Monday, February 26th, Lees Corner kicked off the Uncle Slam’s Reading Program
hosted by the Potomac Nationals! Our Dr. Seuss themed game day is
scheduled for Sunday, May 27th at 1:05 p.m.
Please bring your child’s completed bookmark to the game (passed out at the
assembly on 2/26) in exchange for two free tickets. You can contact Mrs.
Poole at bcpoole@fcps.edu if your child
misplaced their original bookmark.
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