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December 16 - January 1: Winter Break (NO SCHOOL, Main office closed)
January 1: New Year's Day
January 2: First day of the 2024 school year
January 3: JST Sports Program Sign-up Deadline
January 6: Three King's Day
January 8: Orthodox Christmas Day
 HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the Lorton Station Outstanding Employee Award Recipients (Ms. Reddick, Ms. Hussein, Ms. McGuinness, Ms. Cassel) they are what make Lorton Station GREAT.
 Thank you to everyone who joined us today for the Winter Sing Along... Ms. Muller and Ms. Bateman led a fantastic series of assemblies.
Message from the Principals
Good afternoon Roadrunner families,
Our family is wishing your family a safe and happy winter break and New Year. Please take some time to spend with your child during Winter Break; turn off those cellphones, iPads, and computers and spend some time playing a board game, laughing to a favorite movie, walking through the park, cooking, or just simply hanging out with a relative your child hasn't seen in a long time.
I want to remind all families that our staff will also spend some precious moments with their families and will be unavailable by email or Talking Points until January 2.
We hope everyone has a fantastic and restful break!!!
Francis Legagneur, Dawn Champion, Karyn Kayes, Myron Barton
- Winter Break (Main Office Closed Dec. 18 - Jan 1)
- Christmas
- Happy New Year
- PTA Afterschool Sports Program
- FCPS Virtual Math Week
- FCPS Snow Days Policy Update
- January is National Mentoring Month
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Winter Break (Student Holiday)
As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 18, to Monday, January 1. The Main Office will be closed during Winter Break but staff will be available after break to answer any questions. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year. Classes resume on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. See the complete school year calendar.
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Christmas🎄
A very Merry Christmas to those in our community who celebrate! Christmas is an annual holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, the person who stands at the heart of the Christian tradition. It is celebrated in many unique ways across the U.S. and the world, most commonly by the joyous giving of gifts. #OurFCPS
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🎉 Happy New Year, #FCPSFam! We look forward to seeing students and staff on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, when all FCPS schools and offices will reopen.
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Virtual Math Week
Get ready for Virtual Math Week from Monday, January 8, through Friday, January 12. Save the date for a week filled with stories, games, and math activities, in English and Spanish, for families with students in kindergarten through eighth grade. This is a free experience designed to make math fun for the whole family. Learn more about FCPS Math Week.
Snow Days this Winter
For the current school year, FCPS will be returning to its previous procedure for snow days — there will be no virtual learning days when school is closed due to bad weather.
During snow days, students may still access Tutor.com, complete any supplemental learning opportunities recommended by their teachers, and view educational programming (available virtually and on public access television channels):
Eleven snow days are built into the existing FCPS calendar. Eliminating virtual learning days will allow us to maximize students’ in-person learning and provide equitable access to instruction and student services.
National Mentoring Month
Imagine a world where young people feel empowered, encouraged, and understood. Mentors can make that world a reality by helping young people find and follow their passions, excel in school, and thrive wherever they areLearn more about Mentoring Month.
Research has shown that young people with at least one trusted mentor are less likely to skip school, less likely to use illegal drugs or drink alcohol, and more prepared to enter college or the workforce. Yet one in three children lack a mentor.
All it takes is one person to serve as a trusted adult to help change a young person’s path in life. Mentors provide attention, support, and enrichment, and help connect their mentees to resources that may help them on their journey in life.
FCPS’ MentorWorks program matches mentors with students in schools near where they live or work. They meet for at least 30 minutes a week. Learn more about how to become a mentor for an FCPS student. Please contact Martha Macdonald, mentoring specialist, for additional information at mmacdonald@fcps.edu.
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