The Lion’s Roar
December 4, 2020
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, 12/8 – Tuesday, 12/15 – PTA Winter Holiday Decorating Contest
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Friday, 12/11 – Yearbook Cover Contest entries due
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Friday, 12/11 – “Coping Strategies for Anxious Kids,” online webinar presented by the FCPS Parent Resource Center, 10 – 11:30 a.m. (More information below; register here)
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Thursday, 12/17 – “All Behavior Happens for a Reason: Behavior as Communication,” online webinar presented by the Parent Resource Center, 10 – 11:30 a.m. OR 6:30 – 8 p.m. (More information below; register here)
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Thursday, 12/17 – Local Level IV AAP Town Hall Meeting, 7 – 8 p.m.
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Monday, 12/21 through Friday, 1/1 – Winter Break, School and Office CLOSED
In This Issue
- New Principal's Video Message
- Yearbook Cover Art Contest Entries Due Next Friday, 12/11!
- Annual Lane Library Book Fair Is Now a Virtual Bookstore!
- Library Curbside Checkout
- Level IV AAP Site at Lane Update
- Parent Resources - upcoming parenting webinars!
- PTA News – fundraiser update, holiday decorating and more!
- Employment Opportunities in FCPS
- Community News & Announcements
News & Notes
New Principal's Video Message
Check out Mrs. Prahl's new video message here: https://youtu.be/9SZ1UEfv6v4.
Yearbook Cover Art Contest Entries Due Next Friday, December 11th!
This school year is like none we’ve ever had before, but our Lane Lion spirit is as strong – or stronger! – than ever! We are going to try to put together a yearbook this year, and we need a cover for it. We need your child’s help to capture our school spirit in art!
This year’s cover-art competition is open to all grade levels. An overall winner and grade-level winners will be selected. The overall winner’s work will appear full-size on the front cover of the 2020 – 2021 yearbook, which will be distributed at the end of the year. Grade-level winners’ works will appear in a reduced size on the back cover. You can find complete rules and submission requirements here.
All entries must be received by email by Friday, December 11th. In the email, be sure to include the student’s name and teacher’s name.
Annual Lane Library Book Fair Is Now a Virtual Lane Bookstore!
A pandemic can’t stop the Book Fair. In this unusual year, we just need to host it a little bit differently. The annual book fair has become a virtual bookstore!
Lane’s online bookstore has most of the offerings you’re used to seeing at our in-person fairs, including best sellers for all ages and teacher wish lists. You can also donate to our book drive fund to help purchase books for Lane families in need.
You can check out the flyer for more information or just go straight to https://bit.ly/lanebooks to start shopping!
The proceeds raised (other than book drive donations) will be used to support the Lane ES library, which is used by all students, staff, and the larger Lane community.
Questions? Contact Sue Chozick, Librarian, at schozick@fcps.edu.
Thank you for your support! Happy reading!
Library Curbside Checkout Continues by Appointment
The Lane Library is continuing its curbside checkout. Please review the process on the school website if you are interested.
Again, please remember that library books may only be picked up during curbside events. Please do not come to the school at other times to pick up the library books.
Local Level IV AAP Could Be Coming to Lane!
Lane continues to work through the process to become a Local Level IV Advanced Academics Program (AAP) site. This means that Lane students who qualify for full-time, Level IV placement – starting with third grade next year and adding a grade level each year after – would not need to leave their base school to receive that instruction.
On Thursday, December 17th from 7 to 8 p.m., we will host a town hall session about this topic. Please be on the lookout for more information as well as a link to join the session coming soon!
Parent Resources
Online Webinar: “Coping Strategies for Anxious Kids,” Friday, December 11th, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
“Dry mouth, sweaty palms, a pounding heart. Everyone feels anxious once in a while. But for approximately one in eight teenagers, anxiety is more than just a temporary worry or fear — it can stress them out too much to even come to school. And that can leave parents desperate.” Kavitha Cardoza
Join Dr. Erin D. Berman, a Clinical Psychologist at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland, for an important session helping children cope with anxiety.
Webinar Highlights:
- How to identify an anxious child
- How to change anxious thinking
- The science and biological roots of anxiety in children
- How computer technology is transforming the understanding of anxiety
- Current treatment options
Register for Coping Strategies for Anxious Kids
Online Webinar: “All Behavior Happens for a Reason: Behavior as Communication,” Friday, December 17th, 10 – 11:30 a.m. OR 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Webinar highlights include:
- Reasons why behaviors may occur
- Reinforcing positive behavior
- General tips for encouraging replacement behaviors
Register for “All Behavior Happens for a Reason”
PTA News
Shopping on Amazon for the Holidays? Consider Switching to Smile to Support the Lane PTA!
If you’re planning to make a purchases on Amazon, please consider signing up for the Amazon Smile program and select Anthony T. Lane ES as your designated charitable organization. That simple step automatically sends a donation to Lane!
Joining Amazon Smile means .05% of every purchase you make every day through the online retailer will be donated back to our school. The prices are the same, and several million products are eligible for donations. Every little bit means a lot, especially this year, when so many of the PTA’s regular fundraisers are limited due to the ongoing pandemic.
To start, go to http://smile.amazon.com and log in as you usually do to your existing Amazon account (you do not need to create a new one). When prompted to select a charitable organization, please select “Anthony T. Lane ES.” (You only need to do this on your first visit. Subsequent visits will take you there automatically.) After that, just shop away!
Thank you for supporting Lane and the Lane PTA!
Pandemic-Friendly Fundraiser – Donate to the PTA Today!
Thank you to all of the families who supported our fall fundraiser through Believe Kids and Otis Spunkmeyer. As noted above, the PTA’s usual fundraising opportunities have been severely limited due to the ongoing pandemic, and every little bit helps!
We are currently accepting open donations through our Armchair Fundraiser. Why is it an “armchair” fundraiser? Because all you need to do is click and donate – you don’t even have to leave your comfy chair!
If you’d like to give, please visit the PTA website donation portal.
Memberships are also still available online. It’s never too late to join!
Holiday Decorating Contest Begins Next Week
Lane Lions, are you ready to show off your holiday spirit? We want to see your creativity shine through winter/holiday decorations! To enter the contest, just create a holiday-themed flipgrid video and then share it with the school. (Link will be sent next week.) Please submit all entries between December 8th and December 15th.
Participants will be eligible to win one of three $10 Amazon gift cards. There will be one winner for kindergarten and first grade, one for second through fourth grade, and one for fifth and sixth grade.
Final Spirit Wear Pick-Up Reminder!
If you ordered Lane spirit wear earlier this fall and have not yet picked it up, please contact Tricia Pietravalle, Lane PTA VP of Fundraising, at tpietravalle@gmail.com to coordinate an alternative pickup time.
If you didn't order spirit wear this fall, there will be another opportunity to do so in the spring! Stay tuned!
FCPS News & Announcements
New Employment Opportunity in FCPS!
Schools and centers throughout the county will be hiring classroom monitors to provide in-person classroom assistance for students when a staff member remains virtual. If you would like more information about the position, please review the job description and qualifications online and apply if interested.
Please feel free to share information about this opportunity with anyone else you think may be interested.
FPCS Is Seeking Individuals to Serve as Substitute Teachers!
Are you, or somebody you know, interested in substitute teaching with FCPS? Apply here or attend one of our Friday information sessions to learn more! To sign up for a session visit our substitute information page here. Say Yes 2 FCPS!
Community News & Notes
Support Hayfield Football and Save at Local Restaurants and Stores!
A message from the Hayfield Football Team:
Despite these extraordinary times of virtual schooling and delayed sports seasons, Hayfield Football still needs your support. We are selling our annual Fall Discount Card contactless. Unfortunately, our players cannot go into the community to seek your donations, but we are still selling our cards. This year the sale will be contactless and through the official Hayfield Hawks Football website. Go to www.hayfieldhawksfootball.com and link to the discount card page to purchase your card and have it sent to your home via USPS regular mail.
The Card has great savings on local businesses and chains. Roy Rogers, Green Turtle, Outback, Tropical Smoothie are just some of the businesses offering great discounts like 10% of total bill or free sandwiches with the purchase of a regular combination meal. Click on this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nhaoCVdTk5qZiWCzLmIfdbU0IhxvozyP/view?usp=sharing to view the flyer to see the discounts you can enjoy from our local businesses. Cost is $25 which includes shipping/mailing of your card to your home.
Proceeds go directly to our football program. We need blocking sleds and uniform upgrades and your donations go directly to these necessary purchases. Please purchase today by going to www.hayfieldhawksfootball.com. Our students need your help!
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