Holiday Wishes
As we prepare to celebrate the holidays, we wish all of our students and families the very best now and into the new year. May we all enjoy the gifts of family, friendships, good health, and happiness.
We look forward to starting a new year together, and we believe 2023 has many great things in store for all of us.
Holiday Sing-A-Long
Students from all grade levels and all classes enjoyed our annual holiday sing-a-long! Thank you to Ms. Kmetz and Mrs. Messier for organizing this special event and teaching everyone all the songs. Happy Holidays to all!
December Events
December 18-26 - Chanukah
Learn more about Chanukah.
Dec 19-Jan 2 - Winter Break (Student holiday)
Schools will be CLOSED from Monday, December 19 through Monday, January 2nd. School will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd. The school office will be closed during Winter Break.
December 25 - Christmas
Learn more about Christmas.
January Events
Mentoring Month
Imagine a world where young people feel empowered, encouraged, and understood. Mentors can make that world a reality by helping young people find and follow their passions, excel in school, and thrive wherever they are. Learn more about Mentoring Month.
1 - New Year’s Day
6 - Three Kings Day/Epiphany (O-Day)
Three Kings Day (January 6), also known as the Epiphany, is a Christian celebration that commemorates the Biblical story of the three kings who followed the star of Bethlehem to bring gifts to the Christ child. This marks the official 12th day of Christmas. Learn more at National Geographic Kids.
FCPS has designated Three Kings Day/Epiphany as a religious and cultural observance day (O day). There is school on these days, however, the School Board has directed that specific events that cannot be made up will not be held on these observance days. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
7 - Orthodox Christmas
Many Orthodox Christians in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar. It is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, who they believe to be the son of God. Learn more facts about Christmas from National Geographic Kids.
16 - MLK Day
As a reminder, schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 16, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
Learn more about Martin Luther King Jr.
25-27 Quarter End, Early Release and Student holiday/Staff Development/Teacher Work Day
As a reminder, Wednesday, Jan. 25, is the last day of the quarter and a two-hour early release for students. Also, schools are closed for students on Thursday, Jan. 26, for a staff development day and Friday, Jan. 27, for a teacher workday.
After School Activities at
Lees Corner
Winter 2023
Register now for Winter 2023 After School Activities! Activities start in Jan and Feb, please check with each individual activity for specific dates. If the links do not work, please cut and paste the address into the browser. If you have any questions, please email lcesafterschoolenrichment@gmail.com.
Monday:
Pottery with Mudskippers (K-6) : https://tinyurl.com/LeesCornerWinter2023
Tuesday:
Builders with Little Scholars (K-2): https://tinyurl.com/LSleescorner2023
Fast Break Basketball with OTA (4-6th):
https://otamanage.azurewebsites.net/office/nova
Wednesday:
Cooking with iCookAfterSchool (1-6):
https://www.icookafterschool.com/events/lees-corner-wednesday-1
Science Palooza with Little Scholars (3-5):
https://tinyurl.com/LSleescorner2023
Thursday:
Sports Spectacular with OTA (K-3):
https://otamanage.azurewebsites.net/office/nova
Friday:
Chess with Magnus Chess Academy (K-6):
https://chessacademy.com/products/lees-corner-chess-club
Drama with Not Just Dance (K-6):
http://notjustdance.net/after-school-program/
COVID Diagnostic Testing in January
Mark your calendars!
COVID diagnostic testing will be available for FCPS teachers, staff, and students at five locations across the county January 3-5 from 5 to 8 p.m. This testing is for those who are either experiencing COVID symptoms or have been exposed to someone diagnosed with COVID. Appointments are not required, but registration must be completed before testing.
Visit the COVID Testing webpage for more information.
Pruebas Diagnósticas de COVID en Enero ¡Marque sus calendarios! Pruebas diagnósticas de COVID estarán disponibles para los maestros, personal y estudiantes de FCPS en cinco localidades a través del condado del 3 al 5 de Enero de 5- 8 p.m. Estas pruebas son para aquellos que están experimentando síntomas de COVID o han estado expuestos a alguien diagnosticado con COVID. Las citas no son necesarias, pero el registro debe ser completado antes de la prueba. Visite la página web COVID Testing para obtener más información.
월 COVID 진단검사
달력에 표시해 두세요! FCPS 교원, 직원 그리고 학생들은 카운티 전역의 5개 장소에서 1월 3-5일 오후 5시부터 8시까지 코로나 진단검사를 받으실 수 있습니다. 이 검사는 코로나 증상이 있거나 코로나 진단을 받은 사람에게 노출된 사람들을 위한 것입니다. 진단검사에 앞서 예약이 따로 필요하지는 않지만, 검사 전에 등록을 완료해야 합니다. 자세한 내용은 코로나 진단검사 웹 사이트를 방문하세요.
Outstanding Employee Awards
Thank you to everyone who nominated Lees Corner staff members for the 2022-2023 FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards. We are pleased to announce that the following employees were chosen to represent Lees Corner:
Christina Penton – Lees Corner Outstanding Teacher
Matt Miller – Lees Corner Outstanding Operational Employee
We are now looking for people to write letters of support for these people. The people that nominated these staff members will be completing the nomination forms, but we also need two letters of support for each nominee. If you would be willing to write a letter of support and/or just share some input about experiences you have with any of these people, please email your letters to kjproppe@fcps.edu and she will forward the information to those that are completing the nomination packets. It is helpful if you use the award criteria as a guide for all supporting documentation and use specific stories and examples to support the responses. Please submit all letters by Jan 5. If you have any questions you may contact Kim Proppe at kjproppe@fcps.edu
Criteria for outstanding teacher:
- Instill in students a desire to learn and achieve.
- Understand the individual needs of students, encourage their talents and foster their self-esteem.
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of subject matter and the ability to share it effectively with students.
- Foster cooperative relationships and engage with their colleagues and the community.
- Demonstrate outstanding leadership.
- Foster an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrate keeping equity at the center of their work.
Criteria for outstanding operational employees:
- Provide a unique and exceptional contribution to FCPS through their work.
- Demonstrate commitment and leadership in their field.
- Foster cooperative relationships with colleagues and/or the community.
Foster an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrate keeping equity at the center of their work.
Winter Weather is on the Way
Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.
FCPS’ inclement weather procedures will remain the same as last year. The first five inclement weather days will be traditional “snow days” with no school activities. After those five days, we will use the flexibility provided by the Virginia General Assembly to have unscheduled virtual learning days, whenever possible, to maintain the continuity of learning. Virtual learning on these days will be synchronous/live instruction, following the inclement weather virtual learning day schedule (includes a two-hour delay). All Elementary Schools would start instruction at 10:30 and end the school day at 3:15. This virtual day also includes a lunch and recess break.
FCPS’ website is generally the first mode of communication during emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan ahead for the winter season. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in weCare@school and bookmark the FCPS website.
Looking for Monitors and Substitutes
Are you interested in working for FCPS? Lees Corner is in need of substitutes and classroom monitors. If you are interested and would like to know more, please email Matt Miller, Administrative Assistant, at mrmiller@fcps.edu.
Lost and Found
The Lost and Found area is beginning to overflow. Please remind your child to look for lost items there. Parents may also stop by and take a look. Lost and Found is located in the lobby, near the cafeteria doors.
 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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