The Lion’s Roar
April 23, 2021
Upcoming Events
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Monday, 4/26 – SOL Spring Testing Window opens
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Monday, 4/26 – Parent referrals for AAP Level II-III screening due
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Tuesday, 4/27 – Local Level IV AAP Parent Meeting (selected students only), 6 p.m.
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Wednesday, 4/28 – April Spirit Day – “Grade Level Color Day”
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Monday, 5/3 – Friday, 5/7 – Staff Appreciation Week (see more information below)
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Monday, 5/3 – Patrol applications due
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Wednesday, 5/5 – Bike to School/Work Day
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Monday, 5/31 – Memorial Day Holiday – School and Office CLOSED
In This Issue
- SOL Information and Calendar
- April SCA Spirit Day – Wednesday, April 28th – “Grade Level Color Day”
- AAP Spring Screening Parent Referrals Due April 26th
- Walk and Bike to School Day May 5th
- Patrol Applications for the 2021 – 2022 School Year Now Available!
- Will Your Family Be Returning to Lane Next Year?
- PTA News: Teacher Appreciation Plan
- Parent Resources: Parenting Workshops, Social-Emotional and Mental Health Supports
- Community News & Announcements: Edison HS Theatre Company podcast, TJ STEM conference
News & Notes
SOL Information and Testing Calendar
If you have a child in grades 3 through 6, please note that we will be having Standards of Learning (SOL) testing this spring. A complete calendar with testing dates for all grade levels has been posted on our school website. You can view a video presentation about SOLs here and access the slide presentation with active links here.
Detailed information about these tests was emailed home to parents and guardians of all third through sixth graders before Spring Break. If you cannot locate the email, please contact our parent liaison, Melanie Crosby Hardy, at macrosby@fcps.edu.
April SCA Spirit Day Wednesday, April 28th – “Grade Level Color Day”
All students are encouraged to show their school – and grade-level – spirit on Wednesday, April 28th, as SCA celebrates “Grade Level Color Day,” our April Spirit Day.
As you can see from the poster above (designed by SCA representatives), here is the rainbow of hues by grade level:
- Kindergarten – Orange
- 1st Grade – Red
- 2nd Grade – Yellow
- 3rd Grade – Purple
- 4th Grade – Green
- 5th Grade – White
- 6th Grade – Blue
- Multiple Abilities Classes – Gray
We hope your child will join the colorful fun!
Advanced Academics Program (AAP) Parent Referrals for School-Based Level II – III Services Due April 26th
Screening for school-based Level II and III Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services can happen at any time during the school year but is done schoolwide in spring to determine services for the next school year. Parents or guardians may initiate the screening for school-based (level II and III) services by submitting the AAP School-Based Services (Level II-III) Referral Form (available at https://www.fcps.edu/registration/advanced-academics-identification-and-placement/elementary-school/current-fcps
at the bottom of the page in Forms) to the AART at Lane by April 26, 2021. Multiple criteria are used to screen students for all levels of AAP services. Parents or guardians who submit a referral will be notified by Lane of their student’s eligibility status by June 4, 2021.
If parents or guardians wish to appeal an ineligible decision, they may submit an appeal with new data for consideration by the local school screening committee. This new information should be submitted to the AART.
If you have any questions, please contact Lane’s Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Linda Simon, at lesimon@fcps.edu. You can also check out Ms. Simon’s AAP Virtual classroom for more information, copies of Lane AAP parent information presentations, and a copy of the school-based screening referral form. The link for the AAP Virtual Classroom is https://sites.google.com/fcpsschools.net/aapvirtualclassroom.
*Please note that you will need to be logged in to an FCPS student Google account to access the AAP Virtual Classroom.
Patrol Applications for the 2021 – 2022 School Year Now Available!
Lane Safety Patrol Applications are now open! Any current fourth or fifth grader may apply to be a Safety Patrol. Students must sign into their school Google Account (including the Google browser) and follow this link to apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScX6HZJNm_waqcbDUIL-nABirG6dJBKzybxmjPeyY9QU6oj3g/viewform.
Students and parents are encouraged to complete the application together so they are both aware of the requirements, duties, and responsibilities. Applications are due Monday, May 3, 2021. Notifications of acceptance will be emailed to the student’s school account and the parent’s email by May 26, 2021.
Please contact the Patrol Sponsor, Ms. Kurtenbach (Ms.K), with any questions at CLKurtenbach@FCPS.edu.
May 5th Is Bike to School/Work Day!
Students, staff, and families are encouraged to walk or bike to school/work where and when it is safe to do so on Wednesday, May 5th. Biking and walking are healthy and environmentally friendly ways to travel around our communities. Fairfax County has multiple trails for biking throughout the area (map). Make sure your helmet and bike are ready for travel with these resources: helmet check and bike check.
Will Your Family Be Returning to Lane Next Year?
We are starting to plan for back-to-school in the fall. We would like you to start thinking about the year ahead as well and to let us know if your child(ren) will be returning to Lane for the 2021 – 2022 school year. In order to determine how many classroom teachers we will need, we would like to know who is planning to return to Lane and who will be moving to a new area. These forms are not binding, but even preliminary information can be very helpful! We usually send home paper Student Intention Forms, but this year with so many students still learning at home, we have chosen to use a Google form instead. Please submit a form for each child at Lane in kindergarten through fifth grade. Thank you for providing this important information!
PTA News
Teacher Appreciation Is Coming Soon – Monday, May 3rd through Friday, May 7th!
Please help the Lane PTA celebrate all of our Lane Elementary All-Star Teachers and Staff with a whole week of high-scoring special plays. Here’s the line-up:
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All Star Monday (May 3rd) – Send an email letting your teacher know why you think he/she is an all-star & send a second email to a Lane staff member or specials teacher as well.
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Breakfast of Champions – “We Donut Know What We’d Do Without Our All-Star Teachers” (Tuesday, May 4th) (Donuts Provided by PTA)
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“Jersey Day” Spirit Day (Wednesday, May 5th) – Wear your favorite sports jersey to celebrate our Lane All-Stars.
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Visit the Concession Stand (Thursday, May 6th) – Send in your teacher’s favorite snack (or a gift card if your virtual) Visit this link to find out Lane Teacher Staff Favorites.
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Tailgate Party (Friday, May 7th) – PTA will provide teachers a box lunch from Firehouse Subs.
The PTA welcomes financial donations to the Teacher Appreciation Fund through the PTA Website. Funds will be used to support an end-of-the-year appreciation gesture for our staff and teachers.
Parent Resources
Free Upcoming Parent Resource Center Workshops
COVID-19 Vaccines and the Vaccination Process in Fairfax County: A Webinar for Families
Join the Fairfax County Health Department and the Fairfax County Public Schools Parent Resource Center for important updates about COVID-19 and the vaccines that have been developed to help prevent disease.
Topics will include:
- COVID-19 impacts (health, economic, education)
- The vaccine
- Community immunity: What is it and how do we get there?
- Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines— how they work and their effectiveness
- Safety of vaccines
- Vaccination process: Eligibility and how to register
Sessions:
Sessions are subject to change or cancellation based on number of registrations.
Mental Health Support Information
Community News & Announcements
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Edison High School Theatre Company Offers Audio Adaptation of “Alice in Wonderland” Stories |
The Edison (High School) Theatre Company invites all community families to enjoy their FREE audio adaptation of Lewis Carroll's beloved stories, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Alice Through the Looking Glass.” Alice dreams of the Looking-Glass Kingdom and discovers Wonderland - where animals talk, people are strange, and adventure awaits.
There are four chapters to listen to in all; no need for tickets or codes, simply click the link and listen. There are multiple options for listening: Podbean, Spotify, or YouTube. Depending upon your device, you may be prompted to install an app. Regardless of your preference and device, one of the choices should make for easy podcast listening. An official Playbill (program) can be found at this link to follow along as you listen.
More information about our program and Boosters can be found here: https://www.edisontheatrecompany.org/. Thank you for supporting high school theater!
To start the podcast right away, click HERE.
Also available on YouTube:
Chapter 1 & 2: Alice's Looking-Glass Adventures - Edison HS Theatre
Chapter 3: Alice's Looking-Glass Adventures - Edison HS Theatre
Chapter 4: Alice's Looking-Glass Adventures - Edison HS Theatre
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Tech Diversity Talk on STEM!
The TJ PTSA Diversity Committee is pleased to announce it will be hosting an online virtual conference featuring several area STEM education providers, including those that offer free and reduced fee services for low-income households, on Saturday, May 15th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The purpose of this event is to inform the community of those services available for aspiring TJ candidates currently in elementary and middle school.
Some of the key providers at this event include:
- Black Student Fund
- Girls Who Math
- Junior Scholars
- Humanitas4All
- Huntington Learning Center
- Eddie Neal
- Cathy Colglazier
- and more!
You must register in advance for this conference at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ocOGspj0iGNbRRum6ZFebdy22lLcAVpLR. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more information, contact diversitychairs@tjptsa.org.
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