LAES Weekly Wave: March 31

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Principal's Message

Dear Lake Anne Family,

We've had a wonderful time celebrating our Spring Spirit Week! Our students are all looking forward to a fun and restful Spring Break. 

Spring Break is from April 3-7. We hope that everyone enjoys the week!

Quarter 3 ends April 13. April 13 is a 2-Hour Early Release followed by a Teacher Workday on April 14.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Mrs. Stewart, Principal

Dr. Rogers, Assistant Principal

 


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Inspirigirl is a nonprofit educational group run by students at Thomas Jefferson High School (TJHSST) that provides free computer science classes, workshops, and events for students with a focus on encouraging girls to participate in computer science.

We will be holding our free Spring 2023 virtual computer science classes this year between April and May, and all students are welcome! We offer various coding courses for all different age and level groups. Classes are completely free thanks to our teaching volunteers!

Registration link: linktr.ee/springregistration.

More information about the event can be found at linktr.ee/inspirigirl. 


Reston Library Spring Kids Books Sale

Parents, grandparents, and teachers, pick the perfect books to help your young friends spring into reading! Students! Shop for yourself and find the next book in a series, something on your assigned reading list, or a new favorite.  We have fiction and non-fiction, reference and study guides for older readers, teaching and education books, board books, middle grade series, even some family friendly movies and movies to watch with older kids.

All materials are donated. We restock every day until supplies run out so plan to shop early and shop often! Proceeds go to literacy programming and materials at the library and in our community. 
 
Thursday, March 30  10am to 5pm
Friday, March 31  10am to 5pm
Saturday, April 1  10am to 5pm
Sunday, April 2  10am to 3pm
 
We reserve the right to limit quantities. Absolutely NO scanners or other electronic price-checking tools or apps allowed. Questions? Send an email to RestonFriendsPR@gmail.com

FCPS Strategic Planning

We are excited to show you the most recent version of proposed goals for the new Strategic Plan. Join us for a virtual community forum and see how your survey feedback has helped inform the latest draft of the plan. Community forums are open to parents/caregivers, staff, students, and community members. Please register by clicking on one of the following dates:

We appreciate your continued involvement throughout every step of this important process. Together, we will help ensure a thriving future for each and every FCPS student. Visit our Strategic Planning webpage.


Proposed Updates to Student Rights and Responsibilities

Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the suggested updates and ask questions via Zoom Chat. Language interpretation will be available in Spanish. A certified deaf interpreter will be available as well. 

Beginning Monday, March 20, families and staff will also be able to provide feedback on proposed updates to the SR&R via a short survey. Please stay tuned for details. Visit FCPS’ website for more information.  


Family-Facing Core Content

FCPS is provided curriculum updates for families on their public website. 

Information will be updated at the start of each school year to reflect curriculum updates. To access the grade level and/or course web pages directly, first search for the level within the Academics page, select grade level or content, and click on Year at a Glance. 


Spring Pictures

Spring pictures will be on April 24. Students will be taking individual and class photos!

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Yearbook Orders!

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It's time to order our 2022-2023 yearbook!

 

You can order your yearbook by sending in a check for $15.00 with your child made out to Strawbridge. Orders are due by April 24.

 

You can also order online by visiting strawbridge.net and using the online code: YB25582


Scrawl In-Store Book Fair

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Our Scrawl in-store book fair will happen between March 27-April 2. If you are interested in add more books to your child's library, visit Scrawl Bookstore in Reston Town Center and let them know you are a part of the Lake Anne family!


Volunteer Opportunities

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"Many hands make light work"

Lake Anne is excited to welcome volunteers into our building! Volunteer opportunities might include:

  • Cutting out lamination
  • Being a reading buddy with some students
  • Helping with small groups
  • Working with Eco-Club
  • Helping in the library
  • Cafeteria Duty
  • Helping make games
  • Stuffing Tuesday Folders

All volunteers must go through a volunteer orientation. If you were not able to attend the in-person offering of the orientation and you would like to volunteer. Please contact Lee Roberts at Lcroberts@fcps.edu

Check out the opportunities listed below

Topic

Description

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Spanish Immersion 

Listening to students reading and supporting with writing in Spanish

Email Corita Warner: cewarner@fcps.edu

Community Garden

Planting and cleaning up the community garden on April 15

Email Consuelo Bachelet: cabachelet@fcps.edu

 

Courtyard

Courtyard Cleanup on April 12

Email Consuelo Bachelet: cabachelet@fcps.edu

Student Materials

April 10 2:35-3:35 putting together books for classroom

Email Consuelo Bachelet: cabachelet@fcps.edu


tutor english

With Tutor.com through Schoology, FCPS students are able to get learning help at any time, even from bilingual tutors! Students in FCPS meet with tutors thousands of times each week to practice reading, prepare for an upcoming math test, write computer programs, study for the SAT, or to get feedback on scholarship essays–all at no cost to their families! If you haven’t already, we encourage you to take just a few minutes to connect with a tutor with your child. More info about Tutor.com in FCPS is available here.


Calendar Reminders

April Observances

  • Month of the Military Child
  • National Arab American History Month
  • School Library Month
  • Autism Acceptance Month
  • Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
  • National Poetry Month

April 1-5: National Assistant Principals Week

April 3-7: Spring Break

April 13: 3rd Quarter Ends, 2 Hour Early Release

April 14: Teacher Workday, Student Holiday

April 21: Student and Staff Holiday


Stay in Touch!

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