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Hello Lake Anne Family,
Thank you to all of you who were able to attend our Back to School Night last night. We are proud of the work our students and staff are doing and hope you enjoyed meeting your child's classroom teacher.
We are looking forward to many events in the coming weeks to include movie night (details below) and the South Lakes High School Homecoming Parade--more information to come!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mrs. Jill Stewart, Principal
Dr. Brittany Rogers, Assistant Principal
🤒 When a Student Should Stay Home From School
Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.
Help your student succeed by encouraging them to attend as many days as possible, but do make sure your student stays home if they are sick. Visit FCPS’ website for information on when you should keep your child at home.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify their teacher, so that assistance can be provided if needed. Please contact us as soon as you know your child will be absent.
Read more about how families can help form good attendance habits.
Learn more about becoming a substitute teacher or instructional assistant at a virtual information session on Wednesday, September 20, from 2 to 3 p.m. Register for this session.
Visit the Recruitment Events calendar for a list of all FCPS job fairs.
 
 
TJ Investigative Science Outreach, is a student-led organization at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. The organization will be hosting our 11th annual science fair on March 16, 2024 and would like to invite 5th-8th grade students from your school to participate. Admission to the science fair is completely free.
Participants will complete a research project of their choice and present at the fair in-person on March 16, 2024. We help students prepare for this fair by holding multiple sessions to teach them important skills in STEM like brainstorming, collecting data, presenting, writing an experiment summary, using statistics, creating an experimental diagram, etc.
The first interest/brainstorming session is Friday October 6th, 2023 at 6:00 pm. We will be holding this session in-person at TJHSST. During this session we will go over the goals and guidelines of this fair and introduce students to a multitude of project ideas. All interested students should sign up using the form at the link: https://forms.gle/RMfQYuvACK3YajRw8
Feel free to also check out the website at tjsciencefair.wordpress.com or email at tjhsstsciencefair@gmail.com.
In accordance with the FCPS SR&R, elementary students are not allowed to use the call/text function on smartwatches during the school day. This policy does include non-instructional times including lunch and recess. If your child is not feeling well, please remind them that they need to tell their teacher, so we can support them in the clinic; they can call you from there. Please do not call, message, or reply to your child on their cell phone or smartwatch during the school day. Below is the language from the SR&R for students in elementary school:
Phones must be silenced and in backpacks for the duration of the school day. Watches that serve a dual purpose (e.g., smart watch) may be worn; however, phone features (e.g., texting, Internet, calls, etc.) are to be off when phone use is prohibited. Students are prohibited from using phones, tablets, and other mobile devices in restrooms and locker rooms, unless there is a medical necessity or emergency. Teachers may allow usage of cell phones for instructional activities where they are the most appropriate tool, however one-to-one FCPS devices should meet most needs. Cell phones may be used on campus only before and after school. The full SR&R document is linked here.
Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from FCPS and our school by providing your cell phone number and email in SIS ParentVUE. Make sure you complete the Emergency Care Form for your child every year and update when necessary.
To update your contact information in ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen. Then select the “Online Verification/Update” form in the drop down menu. Click “Begin Packet.”
Parents who do not have a SIS ParentVUE account continue to have the option to communicate updates via the normal paper process. They can also print and complete a blank Emergency Care Information Form needed for updates and submit it to the front office.
Fairfax County Public Schools wants all parents to understand its policies regarding surveys, records, curriculum, privacy, and related rights.
In its Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights, and Opt-Out Forms (Annual Notice), FCPS provides explanations of the rights listed above as well as forms that may be used to exercise opt-out choices. Two versions of the Annual Notice are available — a grades K-8 version and a grades 9-12 version. Parents with children at different grade levels should read each applicable version of the Annual Notice, because the notices and opt-out rights vary depending on the student’s grade level.
Get more information and view the 2023-24 Opt-Out Booklets.
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. In late June, the School Board approved changes to the SR&R for the 2023-24 school year. Updates include a revision of dress code expectations, bystander expectations for students witnessing harmful or unsafe behaviors, bullying, and substance abuse responses. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Friday, September 29.
Our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. Additionally, you can find more information about approved digital resources in FCPS here.
Included on this page is also a link to where the enrolling parent or guardian will need to indicate whether or not their student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year. This page also provides more information about how FCPS carefully reviews digital resources for approval and why we must request your consent before using certain tools. We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible, as your child will not be able to use the digital resources until we have received your permission. Please reach out to Kima Austrie (staustrie@fcps.edu) if you have questions or concerns about the digital resources we’ve chosen to use this year.
Power Pack Program:
Greetings Lake Anne Families! Our Power Pack (Friday food) program is starting up again. If you would like to be included in this supplemental meal program, please let us know as soon as possible. This is a confidential program which provides your student(s) a bag of food in their backpacks on Fridays. To be included in this program, please email Leann Parente, our school social worker, at lbparente@fcps.edu or call her at 703-326-3587. Thank you
Programa de Power Pack:
¡Saludos familias de Lake Anne! Nuestro programa Power Pack (comida de los viernes) está comenzando de nuevo. Si desea ser incluido en este programa de comidas suplementarias, háganoslo saber lo antes posible. Este es un programa confidencial que proporciona a sus estudiantes una bolsa de comida en sus mochilas los viernes. Para ser incluido en este programa, envíe un correo electrónico a Leann Parente, nuestra trabajadora social de la escuela, a lbparente@fcps.edu o al 703-326-3587. Habla español. Gracias
VGA Schedule Update
Due to a system delay, we will have our math VGA on Tuesday, September 19 and our reading VGA on Tuesday, September 26.
VGA Information
State assessments measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills reflected in state standards and may also be used to measure growth in learning state standards.
The format and timing of state assessments vary by grade level and content area, as noted in the table below. These include: • Fall and winter Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) standardized tests in reading and mathematics. More information is available on the VGA webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/43932)
The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs to:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
Monday, October 9, 2023, 9 a.m.- noon at Providence Community Center
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
For more information click here:
https://www.fcps.edu/event/sibshops-exciting-person-workshop-brothers-and-sisters-children-special-needs-3?utm_campaign+=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
To register click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5mhgFq5dal3-H60sXycnebh3GfeVK_YhYLcsNLvvF1HtkyA/viewform?utm_campaign+=
 
Each school pyramid has a Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist (SAPS) assigned to provide substance abuse prevention, education, and intervention services. Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists are part of the FCPS Office of Student Safety and Wellness. Like school social workers, school psychologists, and school counselors, we do not provide treatment services, but we support students while they are in the buildings.
Key roles of a Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist:
- Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug education for students, parents, staff, and the Fairfax County Community
- Intervention services upon violation of the Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook or suspected substance use involvement
- Assessing a student’s level of substance use and, if appropriate, making referrals to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board for additional services or other community resources as appropriate
- Group and individual interventions for students and in addition prevention services for students, staff, parents, and the Fairfax County community
- Most importantly, building positive relationships with students to provide support and encouragement
Resources:
Free Virtual Parent Support Group
Free Online Narcan Training for Opioid Overdoses (English & Spanish)
Free Lock Boxes for Medications & Firearms
Spiritual Support by Phone for Adults
Spanish Podcast: Tips on How Parents Play an Important Role in Substance Abuse Prevention
Juvenile Court Parent Support Group
For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at: (571) 423-4270.
For further Information & support:
Monica Rogers
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
mrrogers@fcps.edu
September 1, 2023 - No School, Student Holiday
September 4, 2023 - No School, Student Holiday
September 14, 2023 6:30PM - 7:30PM - Back to School Night
September 25, 2023 - No School, Yom Kippur Holiday
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