 Thank you to our PTA for the Mad Science assembly on Thursday! It was so much fun for students and staff alike.
Next Thursday is our Annual Staff Winter Luncheon. We extend all staff's typical lunch break by 15 minutes to offer a catered lunch, play games, and present a gift to staff. To make the day a success, we need help! Consider volunteering one shift of coverage to supervise a class and/or drop off a white elephant gift or gift card to be used as a prize during the lunches. Any store, present, or amount are appreciated! Thank you for helping us create a special event for the staff!
Also next week is our annual Variety Show beginning Friday after 8:30 (more details shared midweek) and our winter class parties. Thank you to all our parents and volunteers supporting each event.
Looking forward to a fantastic final week of 2022!
Thank you to our wonderful Lemon Road community for the amazing level of engagement and support; it has been a fantastic close to the 2022 year! We’re encouraged by the fresh new faces getting involved, and so grateful for the dedication of our seasoned volunteers. Your support has already enabled us to hold 4 community events, 1 service event, 4 staff appreciation activities, 2 student assemblies (and book 2 more for the Spring) and 3 general meetings with Guest Speakers - all since August! That is on top of the day-to-day PTA business of supporting the teachers, students, and staff. We are excited for all that 2023 will bring, and hope you will join us! See below for some of the upcoming events as we close out 2022 and enter into 2023. We hope you have a lovely December and Winter Break and we wish you all Happy Holidays!
- We would like to thank Mad Science for providing the Science themed Assemblies for our students this week - follow the PTA's social media accounts to see some of the fun!
- Counting down the days to Winter Break? Take a night off from cooking and join us for our December Restaurant night at Ledo's pizza! December 14 & 15 4pm to 9pm - just mention "Lemon Road" when ordering for dine in or carry out!
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Class Winter Parties are December 16 - please reach out to the room parents for your students class to ask if they need any support with running the party or supplies!
- We will welcome our wonderful Lemon Road staff back in the New Year with our traditional January Welcome Back Breakfast on January 5 - please signup here to volunteer for the event or provide breakfast items, thank you for your support! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4CA4AE2FA5FD0-welcome4
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The next PTA General Meeting will be January 17, 2023 - we will be joined by local vendors offering student enrichment and summer camp options. We hope to see many of you there either in person or online!
To support a healthy media balance and to encourage students to spend time away from screens, FCPS devices in general will not be going home over winter break. If you have a need for your child to have their device with them over break, please copy and paste the following sentence and email it to your child’s teacher. "My child, <insert name>, needs access to their school-assigned device over winter break. I will take responsibility for my child’s activities on the device and make sure they are following the FCPS SR&R guidance and acceptable use policy. Thank you, <insert parent name>"
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 This week we will be focusing on the character strength of Self-Control. Self-control is the act of managing behavior in a way that positively influences goal attainment and living up to standards. Possessing this strength protects people from destabilizing emotional extremes. Those with self-control can limit impulsive behavior. They are able to experience and navigate difficulty while remaining poised. Self-control does not mean a lack of thoughts, feelings, or impulses; it just means you have command over them.
FCPS News In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Outdoor Learning Spaces
- Job Opportunities for Bus Drivers and Food Services Workers
- Strategic Planning Community Forums
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
 As a reminder, if you’d like your child to be considered for AAP level IV full-time placement, please submit the parent referral form by December 15 at 3 pm via email to akstraw@fcps.edu. It is optional to submit the parent questionnaire and 2 pages of work samples. At this time, the second grade universal screener (formerly known as the screening pool) has been released. If you have not heard from the county, your child will not be considered unless you submit a referral.
Some resources to help you:
Longfellow Middle School is excited to invite you to the Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night on Wednesday, January 11 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. This night will be full of information about Longfellow and the transition to middle school. Our core and elective teachers will highlight their exciting classes. There will be students and staff members to answer any questions you might have. The inclement weather date is Wednesday, January 18 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
Are you or someone you know interested in working hourly to support our school? We are looking for student monitors to work either partial or full days to support our students in the cafeteria, classroom, specials and at recess. Please send me an email if you are interested in joining our staff at aocastillo@fcps.edu!
Monday, December 12: Orthodontist Presentations in Grade 3
Wednesday, December 14: SCA Officer Meeting (8:20); Therapy Dog Visit; Ledo’s Pizza Restaurant Night
Thursday, December 15: Festive Sweater & Accessories Day; Ledo’s Pizza Restaurant Night
Friday, December 16: Variety Show (8:30 AM); Class Winter Parties; December Freaky Friday - Stuffed Animal Day (must fit in backpack)
Monday, December 19 - Monday, January 2: Winter Break (School Closed)
Monday, January 5: Winter Welcome Back Staff Breakfast
Tuesday, January 17: PTA General Meeting
Friday, January 20: PTA Bingo Night
FCPS School Year Calendar for 2022-23
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