The Lion’s Roar
November 12, 2021
Lane welcomed dozens of veteran and active-duty military service members yesterday, who shared their stories of service with students across all grade levels. Students showed their appreciation with notes and displays of thanks as well as rapt attention. Thank you to all who attended!
Upcoming Events
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Monday, 11/15 & Tuesday, 11/16 – PTA Restaurant Night at Ledo’s Pizza
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Tuesday, 11/16 – Fall Picture Day Make-Ups and Retakes
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Wednesday, 11/24 – Friday, 11/26 – Thanksgiving Holiday Break, School and Office CLOSED
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Monday, 11/29 – Friday, 12/3 – Book Fair!
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Wednesday, 12/1 & Thursday, 12/2 – Family Nights, 4:45 – 6:45 p.m. (see below for details)
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Tuesday, 12/7 – PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
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Friday, 12/10 – PTA Family Game Night, 6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, 12/16 & Friday, 12/17 – PTA Restaurant Nights at Moe’s Southwest Grill
- Monday, 12/20 – Friday, 12/31 – Winter Break
In This Issue
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Thanks to Our Veterans Day Visitors!
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Fall Picture Day Make-Ups and Retakes Tuesday, November 16th
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Thanksgiving Holiday Break Coming Soon, Wednesday, November 24th through Friday, November 26th
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The Lane PTA Book Fair Is Coming to the Lane Library Monday, November 29th through Friday, December 3rd!
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Birthday Celebration Reminders
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Parent Resources: Upcoming Parenting Webinars
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PTA News
News & Notes
Thanks to Our Veterans Day Visitors!
We would like to thank all of the veteran and active-duty members of the military who joined us yesterday to celebrate Veterans Day. The students and staff members thoroughly enjoyed hearing your stories and learning about all of the important work you do to help keep our country safe and strong! We hope to offer more opportunities like this in the future. Thank you for sharing your time with us and thank you for your service!
We’d also like to thank Lane music teachers Melissa Snavely and Kevin Lynch for the amazing Chorus video they put together to honor veterans through song. The video is currently being featured on the main FCPS Facebook page. Here’s a link: https://www.facebook.com/fcpsva/videos/457949365965524/.
Fall Picture Day Make-Ups and Retakes Tuesday, November 16th
If you are new to our school, your child was absent on the day pictures were taken, or you are not happy with the portraits you received, we will be offering make-ups and retakes on Tuesday, November 16th. If you’d like to have your child’s picture retaken or taken for the first time, please email your child’s teacher so he or she knows to send your child to the photographer on Tuesday.
If you ordered a package from the first photo session and you wish to have your child’s picture retaken, please be sure to send the entire package to school with your child to return to the photographer. If your child is new to Lane since the first picture day or your child was absent that day, you will receive a proof sheet with the option to order prints later in November.
Thanksgiving Holiday Break Coming Soon, Wednesday, November 24th through Friday, November 26th
It’s hard to believe it, but the holidays really are right around the corner. Thanksgiving is just two weeks from yesterday! Please remember that school will be CLOSED for an extra-long weekend to celebrate – Wednesday, November 24th through Friday, November 26th. The office and SACC will also be closed. School will reopen on Monday, November 29th at the regular time.
The Lane PTA Book Fair Is Coming to
the Lane Library Monday, November 29th through Friday, December 3rd!
Please visit the fair website: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/lanees. You will find information about: volunteering (or you can visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45A9A72CABF85-2021), the general schedule, and online shopping. Family Night is being split into TWO nights, to reduce the number of people gathered indoors at the Book Fair.
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Here’s what’s happening:
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November 29th, 30th & December 1st - Student Preview Days (no purchasing during the school day). Students will get a chance to look at fair items and create wish lists.
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December 1st (4:45 to 6:45 p.m.) – Family Night #1: Families with last names A-L! Purchasing begins for students and families.
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December 2nd (4:45 to 6:45 p.m.) – Family Night #2: Families with last names M-Z!
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December 2nd and 3rd – Student Purchasing Days. Students will have a chance to purchase items during the school day at a scheduled time. Note that the in-school fair ends at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, December 3rd. Family members may also come in during the day on these days to purchase items. We accept cash, credit cards, checks (payable to Lane PTA), and we have a digital payment option: eWallet. Now your student can shop the Fair cash-free! Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and to create an account. We strongly encourage the use of eWallet to avoid lost money! Unused money turns into a Scholastic gift certificate that can be used for other Scholastic items.
Online Book Fair
We will also hold an online fair, with items available for purchase Thursday, November 23rd through Monday, December 6th. Online purchases will sent directly to your home.
Proceeds from this event support the Lane Library, which is used by all students and teachers at Lane, and the larger Lane community as well. We’re so excited about the fair! For more information, please also visit http://www.scholastic.com/bf/lanees.
Questions? Please contact Sue Chozick, Librarian, at schozick@fcps.edu.
Thank you for your support!
Birthday Celebration Reminders
We know that your child’s birthday is a very special day, and we want to celebrate with you, but too much celebrating can disrupt routines and eat up critical instructional time.
You are welcome to send in a treat or snack for your child’s class, but they must be individually wrapped and ready to serve. Please let the teacher know ahead of time so they are expected. Please do not bring in goodie bags for the teacher to distribute.
We appreciate your cooperation!
Parent Resources
Upcoming Parent Resource Center Webinars
Tips to Improve Your Parenting Long Game: A Webinar for Families
Especially as the demands on parents are higher than ever during COVID, many of us can have become very reactive in our approach with our children -- addressing issues as they happen, wondering how to break out of negative cycles.
In this webinar, you'll learn proactive strategies that lead to more positive behavior outcomes AND will help you enjoy your children again.
Presented by Rachel Bailey, M.A., CPDPE., Parenting Specialist
Friday November 19, 2021, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Register for Tips to Improve Your Parenting Long Game: A Webinar for Families
Preparing for the Unexpected: Challenges of the Military Family
Did you know military-connected students experience different “seasons” as they navigate their school years?
Using tools from her book, “Seasons of My Military Student,” Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman will offer relevant support for the start of the school year.
Highlights include:
- Mental health of military-connected kids and teens
- Storms in any season - What parents need to know about deployments, injuries, separations, and loss
- Known and little-known resources for military families to get you through storms and everyday life
- How to prepare for an off-cycle move.
Join Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman for the second of our four-part series supporting military-connected families. (The first part of this series can be viewed on the Parent Resource Center YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbWa705JkhY.)
December 3, 2021, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Register for Preparing for the Unexpected: Challenges of the Military Family
Buying A New Electronic Device for your Child? What Every Parent Needs to Know
Have you been thinking about a new phone, laptop, or gaming system purchase for your child?
This session will help parents:
- Understand developmental factors to consider
- How to proactively prepare and establish boundaries with your child
- How to respond to challenges when they arise.
Presented by Tammi Sisk, FCPS Instructional Technology Specialist, and Bethany Deemers, FCPS Mental Health Specialist.
Friday December 10, 2021, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Register for Buying A New Electronic Device for your Child? What Every Parent Needs to Know
PTA News & Events
Join Us for Restaurant Nights at Ledo’s – Monday, November 15th and Tuesday, November 16th |
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November PTA Restaurant Nights will be next Monday and Tuesday at Ledo’s in Kingstowne from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and enjoy great food while raising money for our school! A percentage of all sales generated by Lane will be donated back to the school. Takeout is included too! (Uber Eats, Doordash, and other similar delivery services are NOT eligible.)
Don’t forget to sign the book at the Host Stand to help your class win the special prize at the end of the year. You must present the flyer sent home in Wednesday folders to present to your server for your purchase to count.
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