LCES Updates 5/27/22: Monday Holiday, Basketball Game, School Supplies and more!

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Monday Holiday & Calendar Reminder

Monday, May 30th is Memorial Day, a national holiday, and all schools will be closed.

Friday, June 10th will be the last day of school and a 2 hour early release day. Students will be dismissed at 1:35 PM. Please make transportation and child care plans now.


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Chess Champs!

These LCES students participated in the Chantilly Chargers 2022 Chess Tournament at Chantilly High School. LCES took the 1st place in Team competition and one student won 3rd place for grades K-3.


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Recorders Coming Home for the Summer

Today (Friday, May 27th), recorders are being sent home with all 3rd - 6th grade students who have them in music. It’s important to clean the recorder with dish soap and hot water and to launder the bag. For students in grades 3 – 5, please keep these recorders in a safe spot as they will be needed for music class next year!


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OTA Summer Camp Memorial Day Flash Sale

We are less than 1 month away from Summer Camp and we want to make sure you save as much money as possible on our awesome Overtime Athletics camps!

We know from our testimonials over 20 years that our campers always want to come back for more. You can lock in those "next" weeks of camp today at near Early Bird prices. Use the link and code below today to get $65 off each week of camp purchased between now and May 31st!

 https://ota-nova.jumbula.com/view#/camps

You can use the code: MemorialDay22 at checkout to receive $65 off any additional week or weeks of camp this summer! 

This discount applies only to weeks of camp purchased between May 27th and May 31st, and may not be retroactively applied to any other camp registrations.

We hope to see all of our familiar faces as summer gets back into full swing after a few years of limited options. Please feel free to email us or give us a call at our new number: 703-214-4888.


Save the Date: Orchestra Concert

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Basketball Game

Get your tickets and spirit wear for the Lees Corner vs. Oak Hill basketball game! It will be held at Chantilly High School on Monday, June 6, 2022 at 5:45 PM, Doors Open at 5:00 PM.

Tickets and Spirit items are available in the Lees Corner ES PTA Store https://leescornerpta.memberhub.com/store?category=Sixth%20Grade%20Basketball

We also can’t have an event without volunteers! Please check this sign up here and help out to make this a fun time for all. Teens are welcome to volunteer as long as there is an adult with them (No Lees Corner Students- we want them to enjoy the event):

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0944a8af2fa4fc1-lcvsoh

Online ticket sales and spirit items will be available from now until Thursday, June 2nd at 5:00 PM.

Prices are as follows:

  • family tickets (up to 5 people)   $15
  • individual ticket                $5
  • foam finger                        $5
  • pom poms (Pair)               $5
  • bracelet                              $2
  • necklace/Tattoo                $4

***Basketball Players, Chorus and Band enter for FREE***

The 6th grade boys and girls teams are practicing hard to beat Oak Hill, and the band is getting ready too. Go Lees Corner!!!


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End of Year Student Medication Pick Up

PARENTS ONLY must pick-up all medications no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10.

  • Medications may also be picked up prior to June 10 during health room hours: 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Medication left in the Health Room after 2pm on June 10 cannot be saved and will be discarded according to FCPS and FCHD policy.
  • REMINDER: New medication authorization forms are required for each new school year. Forms at: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/forms
  • QUESTIONS (?) call 703-227-3510

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First Lego League Coming to LCES!

Lees Corner PTA is looking to form teams for the upcoming season of the FIRST LEGO League.  Teams of up to ten members are led by two parent volunteer coaches. See the attached flier for more information.


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Band Instrument Returns

Band students returning their school or county owned instrument MUST leave it with Mrs. Hill at the beginning of halftime or earlier if they are leaving earlier. The game is on Monday June 6th. Band members must arrive by 5:10 PM.

If you do not return your instrument at the basketball game, you must return it to school by Tuesday June 7th or you will be sent a bill to replace the cost of the instrument.  IT MUST BE LABELED WITH THE STUDENT’S FULL NAME!!

Questions? Email Mrs. Hill at NPHill@fcps.edu


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Time to Return Library Books

Please return all library books ASAP. If you have a question about your child’s account, please email librarian, Leslie Dunbar: ladunbar@fcps.edu

Many thanks for your help in returning library books!


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Field Day: Call for Volunteers

Field Day is scheduled for Thursday, June 2, 2022.

5th – 6th     9:30 a.m. - 11a.m.

 

1st – 2nd     11:40 a.m. – 1:10 p.m.

 

3rd -- 4th   1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 

We NEED volunteers! If you can help, please sign up using this link

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E054AA4AF2CA1F85-field


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Parent Input Forms

Lees Corner is a happy, healthy place to learn and grow!

We invite parents to share information regarding your child’s/children's needs and the type of learning and growing environment that works best for your child(ren) by completing this Parent Input Form for Class Placement.  Please complete one form per child.

All forms due back no later than Monday, June 6, 2022.


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Laptop Collection

We will begin collecting all school-issued laptops on Monday, June 6, 2022.  Please help ensure that you child brings their laptop AND power supply to school on this day. Beginning this day students will no longer bring the devices home for the year. We also ask that the charger be returned in a zip lock bag.  If you do not have a zip lock bag one will be provided.

Please do not remove the ID cards from the laptop.  We will need to scan the ID cards when we check them in.   If you child’s ID card is missing, please notify your child’s teacher or have your child notify their teacher.  

For your reference, the cost to replace the devices if they are not returned at the end of the school year are:

  • Laptop replacement ($481.00) Price includes 4 year accidental damage protection.
  • Power adapter replacement ($23.00)

See FCPS Student Laptop Responsible Use Guidelines webpage for the most accurate information.

Thank you for your help!


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School Supply Orders

The PTA is offering parents the convenient services of pre-packaged supply kits. This service by The Write Stuff ensures your child/children have the school supplies they need next year without you having to run to five different stores to find them. This year purchases will benefit the Lees Corner PTA.

Each kit contains exactly what is on your child’s supply list.

Supplies can be ordered using the link below

https://www.write-stuff.com/storefront/school/leescorner

NOTE: If you have trouble accessing or using the site, try using a different internet browser.  The site does not appear to work using Google Chrome or MS Edge but does work in Internet Explorer.  If you have any questions please contact the PTA.

Orders placed online by June 15, 2022 will be sent directly to Lees Corner. Orders can still be placed online until July 10, 2022 but will include a delivery fee and be sent to your home address.

If school supplies are ordered by June 15th and shipped to the school, the kits will be delivered directly to the students’ classroom.  

If you have any questions, please contact Elaine Chen at elaine.y.chen@gmail.com


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Lost & Found

Our Lost & Found is overflowing! Please remind your child to check here for any lost items. If you recognize an item in this picture, please call the school or stop by and let us know so we can send the item home. 


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Thinking of Joining Girl Scouts?

If you are interested in signing your child up for Girl Scouts, join the Troop Formation Meeting here at LCES on Thursday, June 2nd to get more information.

Please see this flier for information in English and Spanish.


Wellness Walk Recap

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A big thank you to all our families and staff who came out this past Saturday for our first Lees Corner Wellness Walk! We enjoyed seeing so many faces out, despite the heat and are looking forward to making this event an annual tradition!


Absent? Tardy? Please Contact Us.

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Just a reminder to please email us when your child is going to be absent or tardy at LeesCornerESAttendance@fcps.edu by 9:45 AM. Please include your child’s first and last name and the reason for the absence. If your child is sick, please include the symptoms.


Super Staff!

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Do you want to celebrate a LCES employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way, or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.

 

 


Stay Connected to LCES

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Follow us on Twitter @Lees_Corner_ES to see tweets and retweets with information and resources.

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Join the Lees Corner Elementary School group on Facebook. This is a private group available only to LCES families and staff. The group is managed by the PTA but membership and dues are NOT required to join this group.