 We would like to thank all parents who attended our Principal's Coffee on Friday. Your presence and engagement are truly appreciated. On Friday, we also celebrated the 100th day of school! Our kindergarteners love the 100th day celebration and shared with their grown ups how much we have learned and grown in 100 days. Thank you also to our PTA for the second assembly of the year - the students (and staff) all loved Mad Science!
Second quarter progress reports are available on ParentVue now. Log in to see, print, or save your child's grades.
A reminder that Monday, February 19 is the President’s Day holiday, and all schools and offices are closed. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 20.
 Stuart Gibbs, the author of: Spy School, Fun Jungle, Charlie Thorne, Once Upon a Tim, and Moon Base Alpha will be presenting to grades 3-6 at Lemon Road Elementary School on March 8th, 2024. That same week his new book, Evil Spy School: The Graphic Novel, will be released! If you are interested in ordering an autographed copy of his new book, Evil Spy School: The Graphic Novel - check your child's Wednesday folder for an order form. Please return it to your child’s teacher no later than March 3rd, 2024. Child’s Play Toys and Books in McLean is giving our students 20% with this order form. Send exact cash or check (payable to Child’s Play).
 Do you have white/light plain fabric or string/yarn that you’d be willing to donate to an Outdoor Ed project? 2nd graders will be using plant materials to dye fabric and create something new from our learning extension. Please send any donations in with your student to Mrs. Busch. – Thank you!
Picture Updates:
- Kindergarteners observe and document decomposition in our Pumpkin Graveyard
- 4th Graders Clean Up our front Winter Garden
- 5th Graders use binoculars and non-fiction text to look for and identify birds
- 6th Graders consider animal needs as they create animal enclosures
Next week, our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Love. Love means you value close relationships with others and being close to people. The character strength of love represents the way we think, feel, and behave towards the people with whom we have close relationships. When one person loves another person, that person: comforts and makes the other feel safe; sacrifices on the other’s behalf; supports the other during struggles; and places the others' needs ahead of their own. If you love a person, that person makes you feel safe and secure. You can be yourself with that person. You miss that person when they are not around.
Thank you to Mad Science for providing our second student assembly of the year - the children all enjoyed it! If you have suggestions for other assemblies or vendors, or would like to be part of planning the school assemblies, please reach out at lemonroadpta@gmail.com.
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Our Spring Spirit wear sale is now on! We have new prints, new product items and free shipping on everything so check out the store and show your Lemon Road Spirit! https://spirithero.com/collections/lemon-3
- Our PTA Meeting this month will feature local student enrichment vendors showcasing summer and after school options available as well as PTA and administration updates. The meeting is virtual on Feb 21st @ 6:30pm. All welcome! Join here https://meet.google.com/qgi-iwpg-qqm
- Our annual Basketball Game, Spring Fair and staff/teacher appreciation week are all just a couple of months away! If you are interested in joining the planning committees to help organize these fun events please reach out to us at lemonroadpta@gmail.com
 Come celebrate Valentine’s Day in the fresh air and show some love to your local Lemon Road Park! We’ll be pulling out invasive plants, so please bring pants and long-sleeved clothing, a hat, and water bottle. We will provide gloves and tools, but you’re welcome to bring your own.
Service hours are available for 6th graders and high schoolers. Students under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Join us in the back parking lot by the trailers at 12:30 p.m.!
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Summer Camp and Learning Opportunities
- Science, Technology, and Arts Magnet Schools
- Check Schoology for Teacher-Referred Tutoring
- Lexia Parent Night
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Monday, February 12: B Week; LRES Safety Tabletop Exercise
Wednesday, February 14: Valentines Day; Ash Wednesday, YS Afterschool Program
Friday, February 16: Polo Day; Grade 1 Family Engagement Event
Saturday, February 17: Love Your Local Park Gardening Event (12:30 - 2:30)
Monday, February 19: Presidents’ Day - School Holiday
Wednesday, February 21: YS Lego After School Program; PTA General Meeting (Virtual)
Friday, February 23: Freaky Friday - Decades Day
Calendar for 2023-24 School Year (for a printable version)
Calendar for 2024-25 School Year (for a printable version)
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