The Lion’s Roar
January 28, 2022
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, 2/1 – Monthly PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, 2/15 & Wednesday, 2/16 – PTA Restaurant Days at Uno in Kingstowne
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Monday, 2/21 – Presidents’ Day Holiday, School and Office CLOSED
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Thursday, 3/3 – 2-hour early release with dismissal at 2:05 p.m.
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Friday, 3/4 – Teacher Workday, students DO NOT report
In This Issue
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Kids Heart Challenge and Other P.E. Reminders and Announcements
- School Supply Donations Needed – Black Dry-Erase Markers
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Overdue Library Book Reminders from Mrs. Chozick
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2021 – 2022 Yearbooks Now on Sale – ONLINE ORDERS ONLY!!
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FCPS Dual Language Immersion Program Registration Now Open
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COVID Vaccine Clinic at Lynbrook Elementary School February 1st
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FCPS Summer Learning Opportunity – 2022 CTE Tech Adventure Camps
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PTA News – Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, Restaurant Days at Uno’s February 15th and 16th
News & Notes
Kids Heart Challenge and Other P.E. Reminders and Announcements
This week in P. E., Lane introduced the 2022 American Heart Association (AHA) Kids Heart Challenge (formerly Jump Rope for Heart) to the students. We are focusing on heart health (February is Heart Month) not fundraising, but that is part of it.
If you would like to register your child and make a donation to support the work of the AHA, please note the following:
- All donations will be online.
- The link for the Student Registration Site is http://www2.heart.org/goto/lane.
- You can find information on how to register here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzllEZPtz1w.
- The Challenge and donation period will run through February 20th.
- Prizes will be distributed through Wednesday Folders (to decrease the importance of fundraising). Production/transportation has been slow, so not all prizes will be available immediately.
Thank you to all of the families who’ve already donated!
Students will complete the Challenge activities in conjunction with the Rhythmic Activities Unit (Jump Rope) in P.E. Heart facts and trivia will also be featured. If your family would like to join in the fun at home, work together to complete the Healthy Heart Bingo card by choosing heart-healthy activities to do at home.
Ms. K and Mr. P would also like to remind all families that sneakers must be worn on P.E. days. With the recent cold and snowy weather, many students are wearing boots (both regular boots and snow boots), and they are not good for jumping. Here are the days of the week each grade level has P.E.:
- Kindergarten – Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
- Grades 2, 5, and 6 – Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Grades 1, 3 and 4 – Wednesdays and Fridays.
And finally, we’d like to let you know that on Tuesday, February 15th and Wednesday, February 16th, Elite M. A. Centers (EMA) will visit Lane P. E. classes.
EMA is a local martial arts studio that has been partnering up with our school since 2016 to reinforce the practice of respect and fitness through the teaching of martial arts. EMA instructors visit Lane’s P. E. classes once per year to teach the Korean-style of martial art called Taekwondo to the younger grades. Students learn basic skills while developing an appreciation for discipline, self-control, and goal-setting. Many Lane students and families are members at EMA through either Taekwondo classes or the after-school program, and all of us at Lane appreciate their partnership.
If you are at Lane on the 15th or 16th, don’t be surprised if you hear some loud sounds coming from the gym as these students will be practicing new skills and having a great time!
Thank you for your support of all our P. E. programs!
School Supply Donations Needed – Black Dry-Erase Markers
We intentionally kept individual school supply lists small this year to avoid asking families to purchase items we don’t use. Now, at the midpoint of the school year, we need a refill on one key item – black dry-erase markers. Those from the beginning of the year are drying out after lots of use, and we need to replace them for students to work on whiteboards during second semester.
If you are able to donate some black dry-erase markers, please drop them off in the school office or send them to school in a bag and ask your child to deliver them to the office.
Thank you, as always, for your generous support of learning at our school!
Overdue Library Book Reminders from Mrs. Chozick
Dear Lane Readers,
With the start of the third quarter, please note that the library will be emailing overdue notices on Thursday, February 3rd. Students who have books that were due on January 20th or earlier will receive a notice. Please do your best to look for these books and return them in good condition!
As a reminder, there are no fines for overdue books; however families are expected to pay for or replace lost/damaged books.
Contact Sue Chozick, Librarian (schozick@fcps.edu) with any questions.
2021 - 2022 Yearbooks Now on Sale – ONLINE ORDERS ONLY!!
School yearbooks are now on sale. The basic book is just $16 now, but the price will go up to $20 after March 10th. Order now and save! There are options such as imprinted name on the cover, extra autograph pages, and stickers you can choose to add. Early-bird deadline is Thursday, March 10th!
PLEASE NOTE: All sales are online only. Ordering is simple: Just go to http://ybpay.lifetouch.com, put in yearbook ID code 10217422, and pay with your credit card.
If you are not able to order online but would still like to order a book, please contact family liaison and yearbook coordinator Melanie Crosby Hardy at macrosby@fcps.edu.
FCPS Dual Language Immersion Program Registration Opens This Monday, January 24th
Online registration for the county-wide lottery for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) dual language immersion (DLI) programs is now open! Current prekindergarten students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program and current kindergarten students may apply for the first-grade immersion programs for the 2022 – 23 school year.
In the DLI program, students spend approximately half of each day learning in English and a partner language. The kindergarten DLI programs are available in Korean and Spanish. First grade DLI programs are available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
More information and a schedule of virtual information meetings is available online at https://www.fcps.edu/news/fcps-announces-open-enrollment-dual-language-immersion-programs. Parents who are interested in the DLI programs in FCPS are encouraged to attend a meeting. Information regarding virtual meeting access will be made available on the Dual Language Immersion registration site on the day of the meeting at https://www.fcps.edu/registration/dual-language-immersion-programs-registration.
Fairfax County to Host COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Children 5 to 11 at Lynbrook Elementary School – Tuesday, February 1st, 4:30 – 7 p.m.
If your child needs to get a COVID-19 vaccine, please consider attending the Fairfax County clinic scheduled for Tuesday, February 1st from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Lynbrook Elementary School in Springfield.
Attendees are not required to be a student at that school. All children, including those who attend private schools or are home-schooled, are welcome. Only the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine that is approved for children ages 5–11 will be offered.
No appointment is necessary, as registration will take place on site.
See the flyer for more information. Please note that children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or another responsible adult at all community vaccination sites.
FCPS Summer Learning Opportunity – 2022 CTE Tech Adventure Camps
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) office is once again planning an engaging summer enrichment program for students currently in second through sixth grade - Tech Adventure Camp! See the flyer below for information.
 
PTA News
Join Us for Our February Meeting Next Tuesday, February 1st!
Please join the Lane PTA for its February meeting on Tuesday, February 1st, at 6:30 p.m. This month’s meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The link to join the session is below. We hope to see you there!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88420669031?pwd=WE9NRFJEKzRCTjFCRlRnZXlmYSt0QT09
Meeting ID: 884 2066 9031
Passcode: 323869
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,88420669031#,,,,*323869# US (Chicago)
+19294362866,,88420669031#,,,,*323869# US (New York)
 February PTA Restaurant Days at Uno in Kingstowne, February 15th & 16th All Day!
Watch Wednesday folders for flyers for next month’s PTA Restaurant Days. February’s dining spot will be Uno in Kingstowne! On both Tuesday, February 15th and Wednesday, February 16th, a percentage of Lane sales all day long will be donated back to our school. Dine in and carry out both count. Mark your calendars now!
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