Chantilly Honors Choir
We want to congratulate our 6th grade students that participated in the Chantilly Honors Choir. They had only 3 rehearsals and then performed at the choral concert at Chantilly High School on Friday, February 24th. They did a fantastic job representing Lees Corner! Congratulations to Twisha Jawa, Divija Ayyannamahanty, Sahiti Chellapilla, Luis Jividen, Jenny Modzelewski, and River Brookes.
March Calendar
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National School Social Work Week, March 5-10
- National School Breakfast Week, March 6-10
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National Women’s History Month
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Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. Read more about Women’s History Month in National Geographic Kids.
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Equity in Education Month
- Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)—in conjunction with the Virginia School Boards Association—observes March as Equity in Education Month, a division-wide opportunity to deepen our commitment to creating a climate and curriculum where all students receive the resources they need to reach their fullest potential.
- Disability Awareness Month
- Celebrating Arts in Our Schools
- Music in Our Schools Month
- National Nutrition Month
- Daylight Saving Begins (Spring Forward)
- Pi Day
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Spirit Week
Next week we will celebrate the joy of reading with fun activities scheduled for each day of the week. Click here to see the flier.
You may add photos of your child/children to our Facebook group.
Music Notes
March is “Music in Our Schools Month”! Everyday in Music class students sing, dance, create, play instruments and learn about the world of Music. Each week this month, we will highlight some specific activities we are doing in Music.
In Kindergarten, students are practicing playing on a steady beat using our classroom instruments. They are starting to learn songs that go with their Three Piggy Opera. First grade students have been listening and responding to Jazz music and learning to identify some Jazz musicians. They even did some “scat” singing. They illustrated a scene to go with Louis Armstrong’s song “What a Wonderful World.”
Yearbook Orders
You may now place an order for our Lees Corner 2022-2023 Yearbook. The cost is $15.00 and orders are due by April 19th. Information on how to order is included in this attached flier.
Fun Fit Fridays Resume on March 10
“Fun-Fit- Fridays (or F3)” will resume on Friday, March 10 from 8:10-8:35 AM and run through June 2. If you participated in the fall, you do not need to submit a permission form again. If you did not participate in the fall and would like to participate in the spring, please complete the attached form and return it to your child's teacher by Wednesday, March 8.
Fun Fit Fridays is a token reward program. Each student-participant is issued a running card to keep track of his or her laps and total miles over the course of the year. Students run/walk as many laps as possible in the 25-minute time period every Friday morning. After a student completes one lap around the track, an adult marks the student’s card. Each completed running card totals 30 laps, or 5 miles. Students receive a toe token each time they complete 5 miles. After 25, 50, 75, and 100 miles, students receive a number token representing the miles completed.
This is an excellent opportunity for your children to meet new friends, enjoy the benefits of running/walking, and develop an appreciation for fitness. We hope this program builds self-confidence and improves fitness levels among our students and within the community. Everyone is welcome to join us!
Coming Soon: 6th Grade Basketball Game
Our 6th Grade Lees Corner vs Oak Hill Basketball Game is on Friday, March 17th at 6 p.m. at Chantilly High School. We invite all to join us.
Our store is now open for the 6th Grade Basketball game!
Buy tickets in advance to save time!
Tickets are $15/family and $5/individual.
Basketball players, pep band, and pep squad enter for free but family members will need a ticket. You will not need a paper ticket. Just give us your name at the ticket table if you have preordered tickets.
https://leescornerpta.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true
(If the link does not work, please cut and paste the URL into the browser address bar.)
Spirit Wear for Sale:
2023 Basketball tshirts - $15
Foam Fingers - $5
Pom Poms (set of 2) - $5
Necklace and Tattoo - $4
Preordered spirit items can be picked up at the game.
Preordered t-shirts will be delivered to your child’s classroom next week.
GO LEES CORNER!
Franklin Band and Orchestra Camp
Rising 5th - 9th grade students are invited to participate in the summer Franklin Band and Orchestra Camp which will be held June 21 through July 14th. More information is available in this flyer.
Webinars and Events for Parents
FCPS’ Parent Resource Center (PRC) is dedicated to helping adults support the success of all students. The PRC will present the following webinars and in-person events in March:
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IEP Updates: A Webinar for Families: Monday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, March 7, at 10 a.m. The Department of Special Services will provide resources for families including an overview of the FCPS Special Education Enhancement Plan, and updated policies and procedures.
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Neurodiversity at Middle School: Friday, March 10, at 10 a.m. Kristen Haynor, a neurodiversity specialist, will share strategies on setting your child up for success (no matter how their brain functions), advocating for your child, and collaborating with your child’s school.
Click on the titles above to register.
Community Resources for Families
Read the latest Community Newsletter for information on food banks, classes for parents, free Covid testing and more.
 Need help? Call me.
Our parent liaison, Andrea Ramalheira, now has a work cell phone where you can reach her via phone or text! Remember, she speaks English and Spanish.
 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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