Timber Lane Times

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This Week at Timber Lane ES

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Principals' Message

TLES Families,

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your support making Staff Appreciation Week very special for our staff.  We could not have pulled off an amazing week for our staff without the support of our TLES PTA.  Thank you to all of our families who volunteered to coordinate meals, hand out flowers to staff upon their arrival, facilitate notes for our staff and so much more!  This was a week full of love for individuals who are some of the most important and influential people in our childrens' lives.  Thank you for making them feel loved and appreciated!

Sincerely,

Ben Chiet, Shele Banford, & Tracey Brown Rice


Calendar Reminders

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May Observances

  • Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  • Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Jewish American Heritage Month
  • Better Hearing and Speech Month
  • National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

May 16 Library Open & PTA Meeting

May 23 Library Open

May 25 Family Heritage Night

June 7 Strings & Band Concert

June 8 Chorus Concert

June 9 Field Day


May PTA Meeting - Kids & Screens Presentation

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We would like to invite you to our next PTA meeting on May 16 at 7pm to begin a conversation around Kids & Screens facilitated by our School Based Technology Specialist, Jenny Collins. In what we hope is the first in a series of conversations on Digital Citizenship: A Shared Responsibility.


Family Heritage Night - May 25!

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Family Heritage Night is on May 25th and  is fast approaching. Plan on joining other TLES families to share and learn about each other's heritage. 

Use the link that follows to sign up if you would like to be involved. You might bring food, dress in clothes from your culture, share photographs, or help out with set up and clean up, https://forms.gle/8toRveSrqkqHNnaw9

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Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

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According to a recent study of elementary and middle schools, there is a 5.8% difference between April and June attendance rates. Let's work together to end the school year successfully! Visit our website for attendance resources.


SOL's Continue This Week

Grade Math Science
3rd May 18 N/A
4th May 17 N/A
5th May 12 May 19
6th May 16 N/A
Retakes May 22 - June 2  

 



Timber Lane ES Spotlighted in FCPS Features Blog!

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Our STEAM Day was truly amazing and the collaboration of so many different people made it possible. We are so thankful to everyone who supported us. Our FCPS Communication & Community Relations team put together a fantastic blog post that includes videos, photographs, and a write up about STEAM Day. You can check it out here.


Advanced Academic Programs(AAP) Spring Newsletter

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of advanced learners.

Screening for Subject Specific (Level II) and Part-Time (Level III) Services Students can be screened for subject specific and part time AAP services at any time in the school year. In the spring, schools review data on all students to determine services for the start of the next school year.

Checkout the Spring AAP Newsletter for more information: https://timberlanees.fcps.edu/features/aap-spring-newsletter.


Longfellow Course Registration for 2023-2024

A message for the families of rising 7th graders attending Longfellow Middle School: All 7th grade course requests are now complete.  To see the list of courses your child selected for the 2023-2024 school year, please log in to your SIS ParentVUE account and click on the Course Requests tab. This list of courses is NOT a schedule, but a confirmation of the courses your student requested. 

Parents can request to change a course or report an error by completing this Schedule Request Form. All requests must be submitted by email no later than Friday, June 2. Schedule changes will not be accommodated at the start of the school year.

For more information about the course selection process please visit the LMS Academic Advising Website.


Update Parent Information in WeCare

Update Your Emergency Care Information Through weCare@school

Fairfax County Public Schools provides weCare@school (weCare), an emergency care information system, to parents/caregivers who have registered for their own parent account. weCare helps manage emergency medical information by allowing parents to enter and update their children’s medical data online at their convenience. That contact information automatically enrolls parents/caregivers to receive eNotify communications from the district and their child’s school. eNotify is the communications tool for FCPS emergency, transportation, attendance, weather closings and delay, and essential outreach messages. Messages are sent via email, text, and occasionally phone. 

Learn more about updating your emergency care information.


FCPS Early Childhood and PreK Programs

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Fairfax County Public Schools offers programs for the youngest learners through several programs. 

  • PreK is for students 3-4 years old whose parents meet income requirements. Space is limited, and priority is given to 4 year olds to help them prepare for kindergarten. 
  • Early Head Start is for infants, toddlers, and expectant mothers who meet income requirements. 
  • Early Literacy Programs and Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) work with parents to help prepare their children for school. 

Community liaisons are available to assist families with the registration process and answer any questions. For more information, visit the Early Childhood Registration webpage.