LCES Updates 1/26/24 This Week's Updates

Family Science Night

Family Science Night

Lees Corner ES is having a Family Science Night brought to you by the Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation. On February 20th from 6-7pm be at Lees Corner ES for a fun night of learning and hands-on science activities funded by the Asha Jyothi Foundation.  Admission is free and there will be a lot of fun for the whole family! Please note students will not be admitted without an adult.


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One School, One Book Update!

A huge thank you to our families who placed their order for A Boy Called Bat. We are so excited about this year’s title and cannot wait to begin! The program is set to begin during the week of February 4th. Books will be sent home with students on Friday, February 2nd.  Stay tuned for more information, as well as our schoolwide reading schedule!

Missed the order deadline? We have a limited number of extra copies. Email Brittany Poole at bcpoole@fcps.edu to secure your book today!


Important Dates

January 30: Rescheduled- Virtual PTA Meeting

February 7: LCES Parent Coffee: SEL Screener & MTSS

February 19: FCPS Holiday (President's Day)

February 20: LCES Family Science Night


CALLING ALL FUTURE POLAR BEARS

Do you have a rising Kindergartner? Lees Corner ES is currently enrolling for the 2024 – 2025 school year.

If you have a child who will be five years old by September 30, 2024, please complete the Kindergarten and New Student Registration form or contact Jill Boddie, Registrar, at jwboddie@fcps.edu or 703-227-3500.   

For more information on registration requirements please visit https://www.fcps.edu/registration/kindergarten-registration

General kindergarten information can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/kindergarten

We would appreciate your assistance in sharing this information with neighbors who have preschool children or who are new to the area. 


CTE Summer Enrichment Programs

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) office is once again planning engaging summer enrichment programs for students! For our current kindergarten to 5th grade students, we have Tech Adventure Camp. For our current 6th to 11th grade students, we have CTE Summer Academy.


6th Grade Basketball T-Shirt Design

Be a part of Lees Corner history by designing our 2024 6th Grade basketball game t-shirt! Students from all grades can enter.

One winning design will be selected by the 6th grade class and the winner will receive a free t-shirt!

GUIDELINES:

  • Must include the words "Lees Corner" and the year "2024"
  • Design is for the front of the t-shirt only
  • Avoid fine detail
  • If submitting a hand drawing, use pencil or black marker on white paper, no larger than 8.5x11".
  • Digital designs are acceptable, and should be printed on 8.5x11" paper to be submitted. Save your digital file.
  • Write your name and your teacher's name on the back of your submission.
  • Multiple designs may be submitted.
  • The final design may have a maximum of two colors.

SUBMIT TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE BY FEB 15, 2024.


Community News Letter

Community Resources for Families

Click here to read our latest community newsletter with information on resources to support families.

This edition has information on the following:

  • Tech Adventure Camp
  • Meet the Author Series
  • Personal Finance Workshops
  • Music from Calvin Earl

Stay Connected to LCES

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Follow us on Twitter @Lees_Corner_ES to see tweets and retweets with information and resources.

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Join the Lees Corner Elementary School group on Facebook. This is a private group available only to LCES families and staff. The group is managed by the PTA but membership and dues are NOT required to join this group.