LAES Weekly Wave: August 19


Principal's Message

Dear Lake Anne Family,

We enjoyed meeting and greeting all of our family members at our annual Open House.  It was so good to connect with everyone after a summer of relaxation, rejuvenation, and preparation.  All of the staff members at Lake Anne have been eagerly preparing for the arrival of your children.  Our custodial team, office assistants, cafeteria team, and instructional staff members worked tirelessly to ensure that your children will have an exceptional learning experience this year.  We look forward to seeing you all on the first day of school, Monday, August 22, 2022.  Be mindful that the doors of Lake Anne Elementary open at 8:30 a.m. for students to enter.  Instruction for all students begins at 8:50 a.m.

You are welcome to walk your child to class on the first day of school.  The first day of school is a special time for all families at all grade levels.  Lake Anne staff will line our hallways to support your dolphins as they begin the school year to ensure that they get to their classrooms.  We ask that all families say their goodbyes prior to the 8:50 a.m. bell signaling the beginning of our instructional day. 

We are looking forward to a wonderful year of partnering with you for student success.

 

Happy New Year!

Mrs. Stewart                           Dr. Rogers

Principal                                  Assistant Principal

 


1st Day

Kiss & Ride

To ensure Kiss and Ride (Car Riders) runs smoothly this year, we will use a number system. 

If you plan to use Kiss and Ride at any point this school year, please complete this google form

Kiss and Ride Procedures

1. When you arrive for pick up, please place the Kiss and Ride number so that it can be easily seen on the dashboard

2. LAES staff members will communicate the numbers to students waiting inside the building

3. Once the number is called, students will come outside and staff members will help them get into their cars

4. We ask that all parents remain inside their vehicles to help Kiss and Ride run quickly and efficiently

What you will receive

  • 4 Kiss and Ride placards to accommodate all vehicles that you may use for Kiss and Ride
  • 1 Backpack Tag per child with their Kiss and Ride number

Materials will be available at Open House on August 18 and as parents sign up for Kiss and Ride throughout the year!


Lake Anne Quick Guide

The image below is a quick guide of pertinent school information. For ease of access we have:

  • Included the image below
  • Made the link available by clicking here
  • Posted the document to the "Lake Anne All Parents/Guardians Schoology" course
  • Made copies available in the front office

One Pager

Action Item: Digital Resources Consent

Fairfax County Public Schools provides access to digital resources to maximize learning opportunities and protect student privacy. Each FCPS digital resource has had an instructional and technical review. Information about the educational technology tools approved for use within FCPS can be found in the online Digital Ecosystem Library

Some FCPS-approved resources require parental consent. 

This permission will expire at the end of this school year, and can be revoked at any time by contacting the school.  If you have questions about any of the digital resources listed below, please contact your child’s school.

Please use this form to provide parental consent for each student in your family


Update Emergency Care Contacts in SIS

  • Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring that the climate in all FCPS facilities is safe and secure. In support of this goal, FCPS provides weCare@school (weCare), an emergency care information system, available to FCPS parents and guardians who have registered for their own Parent account. 

weCare helps manage emergency medical information by enabling parents to go online to enter and update their children’s medical data at their convenience. Contact information provided automatically enrolls parents to receive eNotify communications from the district and their child’s school. eNotify is the communications tool for FCPS emergency, transportation, attendance, weather closings and delays, and essential outreach messages. Messages are sent via email and text messages. Occasional phone messages are sent as well

Get more information about updating your emergency care information.


FCPS Trust Policy

You may have heard that the Fairfax County School Board approved a Trust Policy that solidifies our commitment to foster a caring culture and strives to provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for all students and families. 

This policy aligns with Fairfax County’s Public Trust and Confidentiality Policy to ensure that FCPS students and families can access FCPS benefits and services without fear that information will be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to federal immigration officials.

The school division is already performing much of the work referenced in the Trust Policy. The policy, along with the upcoming regulation, will serve to solidify our efforts, so all FCPS staff, students, and families have a common understanding of the policy.

Every FCPS employee plays an important part in carrying out the Trust Policy and will demonstrate cultural responsiveness in supporting families, students, and other staff by protecting the privacy of personally identifiable information (PII) of students and families. Employees will follow a clear, standardized process for requesting, accessing, or disclosing prohibited personal information as outlined in FCPS Regulations 2202 and 4220.

Additional information is available in multiple languages on FCPS’ Trust Policy webpage. Please email FCPS’ Office of Professional Learning and Equity, OPLFE@fcps.edu, with questions about the policy. 


School Supplies Lists

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Check out your student's grade level supply list for this upcoming school year! CLICK HERE to get your student ready.


Free and Reduced-Priced Meal Applications

For the past two years, the federal government has provided no-cost meals to all public school students without the need to complete the annual Free and Reduced-Price Meal application. 

 

 

The extension of the no-cost meals benefit to all students is expected to expire at the end of this school year, meaning families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced price meals for the 2022-23 school year. 

Interested families are encouraged to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application before the first day of the 22-23 school year. The online application will be available later this summer and accessible via the FCPS homepage.

Students approved for Free and Reduced-Price Meals may qualify for additional benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, uniforms, field trips, FCPS class fees, and Parktakes classes. 


Tutor.com

Students have unlimited access to 24/7, on-demand, online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families.  Students can connect online any time, any place, and in most K-12 subjects for however long they need. Tutoring may be on-demand and/or scheduled at a time convenient for the student and/or family.

Please follow this link for more information: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/online-tutoring-services


Paperless Opt-Outs Available!

As a part of our ongoing efforts to streamline paper processes, parents can now select a number of opt-out’s electronically via ParentVUE.  Once you have signed into your ParentVUE account, simply select the “Student Info” tab and click on “Edit Information.” You will find opt-out’s listed there.  Parents that do not yet have a ParentVUE account will still be able to use paper forms for notification. If you need to set up your ParentVUE account, you can create one online via the FCPS ParentVUE Registration page.


Stay in Touch!

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On the web: Check out the Lake Anne website and FCPS website for updates.