These "Mystery Readers" that entertained Ms. Dierman's fourth graders were part of an array of activities that put reading in the spotlight during Read Across America Week.
The Lion’s Roar
March 5, 2021
Upcoming Events
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Monday, 3/8 – Teacher Workday, no school for students
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Tuesday, 3/9 – Grades 1 and 2 return to in-person learning
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Wednesday, 3/10 – Grades 3 – 6 Virtual Return-to-School Orientation, 6 – 7 p.m.
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Tuesday, 3/16 – Grades 3 – 6 return to in-person learning
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Friday, 3/26 – 2-hour early release, instruction ends at 2:15 p.m.
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Monday, 3/29 – Friday, 4/2 – Spring Break, school and office CLOSED
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Monday, 4/5 – Teacher Workday – no school for students
In This Issue
- New Principal’s Video Message
- Return-to-School Protocols for the School Building.
- Return-to-School Meeting for Grades 3 – 6 Next Wednesday, March 10th
- Return-to-School Foodservice: Breakfast and Lunch Provided to All Students
- Yearbooks on Sale! Pictures Still Being Accepted!
- New Tech Support Protocols
- Calling All Kindergarteners for Next School Year!
- Help Wanted: Paid Lunchtime Support for Classrooms
- Parent Resources: Parenting Workshops, Social-Emotional and Mental Health Supports
News & Notes
New Principal’s Video Message
View the latest news from Mrs. Prahl here: https://youtu.be/APIIi9su4uQ
Return-to-School Protocols for the School Building
As more students return to the building next week, we want to share the updated protocols for interacting with the school safely. Please review this slide presentation. If you have questions, contact the school office at 703-924-7700 or our parent liaison, Melanie Crosby Hardy, at macrosby@fcps.edu.
Return-to-School Town Halls Conclude Next Wednesday with Grades 3 – 6 Session
We are looking forward to welcoming more little lions back to our building next Tuesday, when grades 1 and 2 return.
The rest of our in-person students will return the following week on March 16th. Lane will host a return-to-school virtual orientation for those families from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10th. The BBCU link for the session is https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/3302c942e13c4c41be63cca84a5469ef.
If you weren't able to attend the session for first and second grade, you can view a recording here: Lane ES: Return to School - recording_2.
Return-to-School Foodservice: Breakfast and Lunch Provided to All Students, Menus Available Online
To ensure that all students enjoy a healthy breakfast and lunch safely at school when they return for in-person learning, all students will be provided with both meals at school free of charge for the remainder of the school year. Students will be eating in the classroom, not in the cafeteria.
You are welcome to send in a packed lunch for your child and feed him or her breakfast before leaving for school in the morning if you wish, but we wanted to make sure you knew that school meals will also be available.
If you’d like to see what the schools will be serving, visit https://fcps.nutrislice.com/menu/lane-elementary.
Yearbooks Now on Sale - ONLINE ORDERS ONLY!! Pictures Still Being Accepted!
School yearbooks are now on sale. The basic book is just $18. There are options such as imprinted name on the cover, extra autograph pages, and stickers you can choose to add.
PLEASE NOTE: All sales are online only. Ordering is simple: Just click this link to purchase and pay with your credit card. If you are not able to order online but would still like to order a book, please contact parent liaison and yearbook coordinator Melanie Crosby Hardy at macrosby@fcps.edu.
We will have a very limited number of books available for sale when they arrive in June. To guarantee your child receives one, please order in advance.
We are still collecting current pictures of students for the yearbook. If you have not yet sent in a photo of your child, please email it to laneyearbook2021@gmail.com as soon as possible. Virtual learning pictures are welcome too!
Return-to-School Foodservice: Breakfast and Lunch Provided to All Students
To ensure that all students enjoy a healthy breakfast and lunch safely at school when they return for in-person learning, all students will be provided with both meals at school free of charge for the remainder of the school year. Students will be eating in the classroom, not in the cafeteria.
You are welcome to send in a packed lunch for your child and feed him or her breakfast before leaving for school in the morning if you wish, but we wanted to make sure you knew that school meals will also be available.
New Tech Support Protocols
With Return to School happening it has created a need for us to reflect on our technology-support practices. To better support the more recent mix of both in-person and virtual technology needs, we have made some technology-support adjustments.
We are streamlining our IT support system to better serve our Lane community. If you need help with your student’s laptop, account, or virtual learning, enter a “Student” support request ticket via the Parent and Student IT Portal.
Not able to log in to virtual learning?? For immediate scheduling, please call Kelly Tolley in the Main Office at 703-924-7700.
Calling All Kindergarteners for Next School Year!
Do you have a child who will enter kindergarten next year at Lane? Do you know of friends or neighbors who do? If so, we need your help!
A “Survey of Preschool Children” eligible for kindergarten enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year is currently being conducted. We request that parents of students eligible for kindergarten complete and return this survey to our school’s office. A child who will reach his or her fifth birthday on or before September 30, 2021, is eligible for kindergarten this coming fall.
Please return the survey by March 31st. You can fill it out online, save it as a PDF, and send it as an attachment to our registrar, Jami O’Hagan, at jjohagan@fcps.edu. You can also print and mail the form to the school or drop it off in person.
Please share this information with any parent of a rising kindergarten child in your neighborhood that may not have a child in our school and is not aware of this survey.
Thank you!
Help Wanted: Paid Lunchtime Support for Classrooms
As students return to the building, Lane is looking for a “Cafeteria Hostess” to provide lunchtime support to teachers. There is no cafeteria usage this year due to the pandemic, but we need someone to cover classrooms during lunch so that teachers can eat. This a paid position with daily hours of 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. If you’re interested, please contact Mrs. Prahl at ccprahl@fcps.edu.
Elementary Magnet Schools Online Application Now Open!
Fairfax County Public Schools is now accepting applications for its elementary magnet school programs. Bailey’s Primary School for the Arts and Sciences will accept lottery applications for students who will be in kindergarten through second grade during the 2020-21 school year; Bailey’s Upper School for the Arts and Sciences will accept applications for students in grades 3 and 4. Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences will accept lottery applications for students who will enter kindergarten through fifth grade during the 2020-21 school year. Selection for available magnet school spaces is based on a lottery. Learn more about parent information nights and the magnet school lottery using this link.
Dual Language Immersion Program for Rising Kindergarteners Application Window Closes Soon!
Online registration for the county-wide lottery for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) dual language immersion (DLI) programs is now open. For details, visit the FCPS website.
Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 11th for the rising kindergarten DLI program.
Parent Resources
Free Upcoming Webinars from the FCPS Parent Resource Center
Encouraging Positive Behaviors at Home Series: “Effectively Communicating with Your Child,” Thursday, March 18th, 10 – 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 – 8 p.m.
This session will provide an overview of the components of communication and review strategies to increase effective communication with their child.
Register for Effectively Communicating with Your Child
Special Education: Understanding the Process and Collaborating with Your School, Friday, March 19th, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Join us for this important webinar to learn:
- What is Special Education?
- How do children qualify for services?
- What is Least Restrictive Environment?
- What is the difference between accommodations and modifications?
- What is an IEP?
- What are the roles and responsibilities of IEP team members?
- How can I work with the school team to develop an IEP?
- How do I advocate for my child at school and in the IEP process?
Register for Special Education: Understanding the Process and Collaborating with Your School
Challenges of Parenting in the U.S and during the Pandemic: A Webinar for Arabic-Speaking Families (presented in Arabic), presented by staff from Northern Virginia Family Services Multicultural Center: Hanan Elbakry, Bilingual Psychotherapist, and Tuleen Hajoun, Bilingual Clinical Intern, Wednesday March 24, 2021, 10 - 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 - 8 p.m.
This webinar is for Arabic-speaking families who want strategies to address their children's challenging behaviors. Bridge the cultural gap to make your home run a bit more smoothly.
Participants will learn about:
- Parenting styles
- Managing problematic behavior
- Providing structure and support during the pandemic
- Returning to normalcy
Register for Challenges of parenting in the U.S and during the pandemic: A Webinar for Arabic Speaking Families (presented in Arabic)
Save the Date! 16th Annual Special Education Conference: “The Time for Inclusion is Now,” Saturday, April 17, 2021
This year’s conference will be VIRTUAL with a combination of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (recorded) sessions. Sessions will include a Student Strand for youth ages 14-22 and an Exhibit Hall and Inclusive Schools resources. Registration will begin next month.
For more information visit the Special Education Conference 2021 website. Email prc@fcps.edu or call 703-204-3941 with questions.
Mental Health Support Information
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