 We had a great week back from Spring Break and were excited to hear stories from lions how they spent time over break. Our lions were busy this week! Third graders enjoyed a fun trip to the Building Museum on Monday, fourth graders shared their PBL presentations, fifth graders constructed inventive musical instruments from recycled materials, and sixth graders are completing their creative clay whistles in art.
Tuesday morning, we welcome our rising kindergartners and families for Kindergarten Orientation from 8:30 - 10:00. If anyone has a neighbor new to our community with a child ready for kindergarten, please encourage them to join us. Parking is limited at Lemon Road, but we will use the blacktop for overflow parking for the orientation.
Only one more quarter to go in this school year! How time flies when we are working hard and having fun! We appreciate your continued support and commitment to our school.
 Lemon Road is planning for next year! In order to monitor class size and hire the very best staff, we need to know plans for our families. Please take a moment to complete the student/family intent form available here: https://lemonroades.fcps.edu/student-services/student-intention-form.
Rising kindergarteners or new families to Lemon Road, please complete this form: https://lemonroades.fcps.edu/student-services/new-student-registration.
Parents that wish to contribute information towards class lists for the 2023 - 2024 school year, may submit this form. Completion of the form is optional, however, the deadline for submission is April 28, 2023. Thank you for your partnership. Parents of rising kindergarteners will receive a separate link this summer.
 Lemon Road loves to celebrate our students. We celebrate birthdays one day per month, known as Freaky Friday. We ask that our room parents collaborate with our teachers to ensure that all students celebrate their birthday on that day. This limits interruptions to instruction, cares for students with dietary restrictions/allergies, ensures that all students are recognized, and helps us maintain a healthy school environment when it comes to treats in the school.
We have three more "Freaky Fridays" this year:
- Friday, April 28 (Tie Dye Day)
- Friday, May 26 (Fitness Day)
- Wednesday, June 14 (celebrating June & July birthdays)
In addition to Freaky Fridays, birthdays are announced weekly on the Friday News Show and recognized without food treats in the classroom on the actual day for each child.
When bringing in treats to support Freaky Friday, please limit sweet treats to one sweet item per child (cupcake, cookie, ice cream, popsicle) that is individually portioned. We welcome additional healthy options like fruit or non-edible items like a pencil or stickers. We also ask that parents do not send in soda for student consumption during the school day (for Freaky Fridays, class parties, etc.). Thank you for your support in celebrating our lions in a healthy and fun way!
Our April PTA General Meeting, on April 18th at 7pm, will feature both Ms. Burke and Ms. Busch as well as a seed swap opportunity - we hope to see many of you there. We WILL have childcare for children aged 5-11 at Lemon Road!
Our April Restaurant Night is at Lazy Mikes on April 19th from 5pm-8:30pm. Quote Lemon Road when ordering!
Spring Fair is just 2 weeks away! - the event is on April 29th from 10am to 3pm! We have more games, stalls and activities this year and are very excited to create a truly memorable and fun day for all our students - we can't wait to see you there! Tickets are only needed for children aged 5+, children under 5 and adults are free! Pre-sale pricing ends on April 26th. To be considered for a scholarship ticket please email Mabel Morales at mvmorales@fcps.edu
Staff Appreciation Week is also coming fast. At Lemon Road we celebrate all of the wonderful staff who contribute to our school during national Teacher Appreciation Week, which this year is May 1st - May 5th. More information on the plans for the week will be coming out soon but please sign up to volunteer or donate now here. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4ca4ae2fa5fd0-staff1#/
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 Appreciation of beauty and excellence is the ability to identify and enjoy that which is admirable in the world. You notice and value the world’s beauty and people’s skills. You don’t take things for granted. Appreciating excellence and beauty helps an individual experience positive emotions and connect to the world around him/her. Those who appreciate excellence and beauty make our lives more enjoyable. It means that they’re not looking to criticize the world or its people, but instead take pleasure from their excellence. They may admire the way the sun hits off a wave or the quiet perseverance of a cross-country runner, they are able to see the world with fresh eyes.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- No-Cost Mental Health Teletherapy for High School Students
- Proposed Updates to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Document
- Curriculum Overviews on FCPS’ Website
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
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Monday, April 17: B Week; Baroody Spring Enrichment Classes Begin
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Tuesday, April 18: 6th Grade Field Trip - Philadelphia; Kindergarten Orientation; April PTA Meeting (7:00 PM)
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Wednesday, April 19: “Purple UP Day” - Month of the Military Child; SCA Officer Meeting; AAP Level IV Orientation; Lazy Mikes Restaurant Night; Marshall Pyramid Art Show (6:00 - 7:30 PM)
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Thursday, April 20: LRES Polo Day
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Friday, April 21: School Holiday - Eid al Fitr
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Monday, April 24: A Week; 5th Grade Field Trip - Luray Caverns; LRES Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
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Wednesday, April 26; Progress Reports sent home
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Friday, April 28: Freaky Friday - Tie Dye Day
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Saturday, April 29: LRES/PTA Spring Fair (10 AM - 3 PM)
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Monday, May 1 - Friday, May 5: Staff Appreciation Week
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Saturday, May 13: TJ Techstravaganza
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Thursday, May 25: Spring Concert (Evening Concert @ 5:30 pm)
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Friday, May 26: Freaky Friday - Fitness Day & Spring Concert (School Event 9:55 AM)
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Monday, May 29: School Holiday - Memorial Day
FCPS School Year Calendar for 2022-23
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