 Last week was full of love, celebrations, and parent visitors to school! Our lions enjoyed sharing valentines with their classes and teacher - thank you parents for helping your child with this!
We also welcomed parents in grades 1 and 5 on Friday. Our first graders shared math games with their grown ups while our fifth graders shared their fantasy stories. Thank you to all who could join.
A final reminder that Quarter 2 Progress Reports are loaded in Parentvue for all students!
This Friday is Decades Day! We encourage all students and staff to wear an outfit or accessories from their favorite decade. We will be taking pictures and celebrating all February birthdays on Friday.
Tomorrow we recognize Presidents' Day and schools are closed. We look forward to seeing our students on Tuesday!
The Lemon Road Yearbook Committee has been busy working on the 2023 - 2024 yearbook! Don't miss out and your your child's copy today!
 Consider participating in the Great Backyard Bird Watch! This is a global community science event February 16 - 20!
- Decide where you will watch the birds.
- Watch birds for 15 minutes or more at least once over the four days.
- Record which birds you see, when you saw them, and where.
- Send in your information so scientists around the world with the Merlin Bird ID to learn more about what is happening with birds everywhere.
You can also enter your bird list on the eBird website.
We hope you all had a lovely week celebrating love in all it’s forms - we are very grateful for the community love and support that makes Lemon Road a special place!
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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
- Announcing our February Restaurant Night - Taco Bamba on Feb 22nd, so take the night off cooking and support the PTA at the same time! Just remember to mention Lemon Road when ordering!
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We are more than halfway through the academic year. Below are ways to help your child improve their academic performance from home:
- Ensure that you are reading the communication from your child’s teacher completing weekly assignments, and discussing suggested questions related to units of study to continue the connection from school to home.
- Monitor your child’s Schoology accounts where additional announcements, work, and study materials may be posted. All parents have access to this site.
- Discuss your expectations for your child’s participation in learning. While we permit a student to doodle, use a fidget, etc. while fully participating in the learning, if these behaviors are weakening their focus in the class, ask them to limit these practices. The school expectation is that these practices may help increase focus but should only be done in a manner not distracting them or their peers. As the parent, you may set boundaries with your child regarding these practices.
- Parents of 4th - 6th graders, take the time to review your child’s agenda each night. This is provided by our PTA to all 4th, 5th, and 6th graders and students have been shown how to record assignments, due dates, projects, assessments, and classroom special events.
- Have your child complete 30 minutes of Lexia from home weekly to improve reading and spelling.
- Have your child complete 30 minutes of Khan Academy or ST Math from home weekly to improve math skills.
- Take advantage of Tutor.com provided by FCPS to assist any FCPS student with assignments, learning, or content.
To access many of the online resources mentioned, visit the Lemon Road Student Links page. Many of these accounts require your child to log in through Clever.
This spring, on March 14, Victor O'neill Studios will return to Lemon Road to take pictures of students participating in clubs, our sixth grade panoramic photo, and any individual student photos requested by a parent. Be on the lookout for a pre-order form if you would like your child's individual photo taken on March 14.
 Next week, our community will focus on humility. Humility is often characterized as synonymous with shy or meek. This is false. True humility is a sign of strength; it is a quiet confidence in who you are. It requires an honest self-reflection on your strengths and weaknesses, and self-control over ego, arrogance, and vanity. It encapsulates a person’s feelings, thoughts, and actions. It includes resistance to false modesty or the “humble brag.”
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Academic Matters
- FY 2025 Proposed Budget
- Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC)
- Register for Community Conversations
- Science Fair
- Registration
- Instructional Job Fair
- Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
Monday, February 19: Presidents’ Day - School Holiday; A Week
Tuesday, February 20: PTA Spiritwear on sale!
Wednesday, February 21: YS Lego After School Program; PTA General Meeting (Virtual)
Thursday, February 22: Restaurant Night: Taco Bamba
Friday, February 23: Freaky Friday - Decades Day
Monday, February 26: B Week
Tuesday, February 27: IOWA Testing - Grade 6 Advanced Math
Friday, March 1: 6th Grade Trip to Philadelphia
Monday, March 4: March Full SCA Meeting
Tuesday, March 5: Student Holiday
Thursday, March 7: PALs Dog Visit
Friday, March 8: Stuart Gibbs Author Visit (8:30-11:30)
Thursday, March 14: Spring Picture Day
Friday, March 15: LRES Staff Basketball Game
Calendar for 2023-24 School Year (for a printable version)
Calendar for 2024-25 School Year (for a printable version)
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