Oct. 10-14 - National School Lunch Week
This week was National School Lunch Week. Students had fun "toasting" to celebrate eating good food with good friends.
President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom.
We are thankful for all the Food Services employees throughout Fairfax County Public Schools who work so tirelessly to keep our children fed!
Check out our LCES post on Twitter!
#NSLW22
Calendar Reminders
Oct. 16-22 - America’s Safe Schools Week
School safety includes keeping campuses free of crime and violence, improving discipline, and increasing student attendance. Schools that are safe and free of violence, weapons and drugs are necessary to ensure the well-being of all children and the quality of their education. The National School Safety Center, state governors and state school superintendents sponsor America's Safe Schools Week. This observance is also actively supported by local, state and national public officials and professional organizations.
At Lees Corner, we keep our school, our students, and our community safe in a variety of ways. We have safety patrols who support their peers throughout the building and on the buses by encouraging others to make safe choices. We follow all guidelines for safety drills to include monthly fire drills, bi-annual lockdown drills, and yearly tornado drills. We also collaborate with the Fairfax County Police Department and FCPS' Office of Safety and Security. In addition, we have staff members assigned to duty posts around the building during both arrival and dismissal to ensure the safety of our students and our school. In the photo above, can you spot the Lees Corner staff member?
17-21 - Digital Citizenship Week
At Lees Corner, Digital Citizenship Spirit Week starts on Monday,10/17. See below for exciting information!
17-21 - National School Bus Safety Week
National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety.
Oct. 24 - Diwali (Student holiday)
Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate this day and the victory of light over darkness. Monday, Oct. 24 is a holiday for teachers and students.
Learn more about Diwali.
See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
Oct. 28 - Quarter Ends/Early Release
As a reminder, Friday, October 28, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students. Students at Lees Corner will be dismissed at 1:35 PM.
Oct. 31 - Student holiday/Teacher Workday
Schools are closed for students on Monday, Oct. 31, for a teacher workday.
See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
 Digital Citizenship Spirit Week
October 17-21 is Digital Citizenship Week. This is a time to focus on ways to help students reflect on how their digital lives impact their social and emotional well-being.
Click here to see the Spirit Week Flier pictured above.
Monday Menu Change
The cafeteria lunch menu for Monday, 10/17 has changed. The entre items on Monday will be as follows:
- Chicken tenders with brown rice
- Cheese sticks with marinara sauce
Orange chicken will NOT be served.
Super Staff!
Congratulations to Ms. Hailey Colman on her recognition as the Summer 2022 Region 5 FCPS CARES Recipient of the Month by the Department of Human Resources!
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story below, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees.
Below is the write-up submitted by a parent of a Lees Corner Elementary School parent.
Ms. Colman is such a gift. She has gone above and beyond helping my daughter who struggles with Tourette's Syndrome, ADHD and anxiety. From finding a book about Tourette’s to help my daughter see herself through the book, providing her fidget tools to help her not pull her eyelashes out, to overall going above and beyond in communication. She has provided my daughter with as much support as possible. On the first day of school, she sent each parent a personalized email about their child’s first day. She is a teacher that others are able to look to as a model. She clearly loves what she does, and she should be recognized. I cannot sing her praises enough.
DOUBLE Dining Day
Lees Corner's Sweet Frog Fundraiser
Why not enjoy dinner and dessert while supporting Lees Corner? Our Lees Corner Elementary School PTA will host a double fundraiser on Thursday, October 20, 2022: Grab some dinner at MOD Pizza and enjoy a special treat at Sweet Frog next door. Both fundraisers will be all-day events so order lunch, dinner, and a snack from MOD Pizza and Sweet Frog in the Greenbriar Shopping Center and 20-25% of your bill will go back to Lees Corner!! See the fliers linked below for more information.
MOD Pizza flier_English
MOD Pizza flier_Spanish
Sweet Frog flier_English
As noted in the fliers, Mod Pizza is running a special competition in honor of back-to-school wherein the top three fundraising schools will get an extra $1000, so we need everyone to chip in and have some pizza on the 20th! Invite friends and family to join in the fun!
For all those that prefer to order online or through the app, all they have to do is apply the code MODF13734 when they put in their order.
As an added BONUS, our mascot, Blizzard the Polar Bear, will make an appearance and will be giving away free, gently used books from 5-7 PM.
#BlizzardLovesModPIzza
#BookswithBlizzard
Hallowingo
Friday, October 21st
Our in person Hallowingo Party is back! Kids and parents, come dressed in your family-friendly costumes and join us a night of bingo, dancing, food, culminating in the highly anticipated basket raffle.
Click here to see the Hallowingo flier.
6:00 pm - Doors open for general Hallowingo festivities
6:00 pm - Bake sale starts
6:00-7:00 pm - Pizza sales
6:00-7:30 pm - Raffle sales
6:00-8:00pm - Dancing in Gym
6:30-8:00pm - Bingo in Cafeteria
8:00 pm - Basket drawing
Admissions: $10 per family for pre-order; $12 at the door.
Raffle tickets: $20/12 tickets preorder; $20/10 tickets day of the event
Bingo cards: $5/20 cards preorder; $5/10 cards day of the event
(If the links do not work, please cut and paste the URL directly into the browser's address bar)
Hallowingo Pre-Orders available now!
https://leescornerpta.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true&category=Hallowingo
Volunteer signups
Bake Sale:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A4EAEA72BA64-hallowingo2
Event Volunteers:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A4EAEA72BA64-hallowingo3
If you have new toys/party favors/games that you would like to donate for Bingo prizes, please send them to school with your child and place the donations in the box in the office.
Bingo Prizes Needed
Lees Corner Families! If you have extra party favors or unopened gifts that students would enjoy as Bingo prizes at Hallowingo, please send them into the school! There is a bin in the office for collection. If possible, please have then to the school by October 14th, so we can purchase additional prizes as needed. Thank you for your help!
If you have questions, please contact Stephanie Kohne at stephleo20@yahoo.com
PTA News
Toiletries Drive for WFCM 10/11-10/17
Lees Corner graduate and current Eagle Scout Conner Seiler is organizing a toiletries drive for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries. According to Conner:
"WFCM is a food/toiletry bank that gives families in need about $350 a month in free groceries. Toiletry items cannot be purchased by people in need using the Virginia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These people are in desperate need of these items, which is why they are so reliant on organizations like WFCM for their toiletry needs. When I recently visited WFCM's location, I saw their toiletry shelves were almost completely barren.
Here is a list of the supplies the beneficiary needs:
Toilet Paper
Shampoo
Conditioner
Deodorant
Size 6 Diapers
Large size pull-ups (for toddlers)
Bodywash
Lotion
Shaving Cream
Razors
Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
Kleenex
All items can be sent to school and dropped off the designated box in the front office.
Virtual Literacy Night Recording
Thank you to all who attended!
We discussed changes to curriculum, small group instruction, and progress reports as well as provided some tips for literacy at home.
The links to the recorded sessions are below.
 Parent Information Line Available in 8 Languages
Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.
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