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May 23, 2024
From the Principal’s Pen
Dear Laurel Hill Families,
Janice Dalton, Principal
Addison Smith, Assistant Principal
Thmeaka Traylor, Assistant Principal
 Save the Date:
May 27: No school for Memorial Day
May 28: Kokee Tea spirit night (PTA event)
May 30: Strings concert, 7 pm
June 1: End of year carnival, 12-4 pm Sign Up Genius for volunteers
June 4: PTA meeting, 7 pm
June 5: Talent Show, 6 pm
June 11: 6th grade promotion ceremony at SCMS
June 12: Last day for students, 2 hour early release at 2:05 pm
 LHES Band concert
 LHES Chorus concert
A HUGE shout out to all of our participants of Girls on the Run and our amazing coaches/volunteers! Students persevered through 10 weeks of training, physically, mentally, and socially to make it to the culminating 5K. We are so proud of all of them for their hard work and commitment to the process. It was definitely a challenge to “weather the storm” of the 5K as the team literally had to complete the bulk of the run in the rain. We were so fortunate to have parental support as well to cheer the students through the rain. Below are some photos to show their achievements.
  
LHES News:
📝 Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Later this month, you will begin receiving your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, view this list of tests by grade level on FCPS’ website. SOL scores are expected in PVUE the week of 6/3
How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be posted in SIS ParentVUE, or sent by mail or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about student assessments, including what each assessment is testing for and how to interpret the test results. Caregivers should contact their children’s teacher with any testing questions.
📈 New SOL Growth Reports for Grade 3-8 TestsVirginia Standards of Learning (SOL) test results, along with other student data, help demonstrate in which subjects or topics students may need additional academic support.
In order to help interpret SOL results for parents, the Virginia Department of Education has released new Standards of Learning Growth Parent Reports for families of students who took grade 3-8 SOL math and reading tests this spring.
The Growth Parent Report ties together scores from fall and winter Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) with the student’s current spring SOL results to show their trend in academic progress this year.
Learn how to understand your student’s grade 3-8 SOL results and find resources to support their ongoing learning.
Medication Pick Up
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the Laurel Hill Elementary School health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. It is school policy that prescription medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. If your student is attending a summer program with FCPS, the current medication authorizations may be used for those programs (parent/guardian must pick up from LHES health room and then deliver the forms and medication to summer site).
Parent input for next year class placement
Many families value having a role in their child’s class placement. Parents and caregivers have the best overall knowledge of your child and her/his unique traits. The class placement process is approached very carefully and thoroughly at Laurel Hill ES and we consider the academic and social needs of each student. In order to provide the best environment for your child, we seek input from both staff and families. Please fill out this form to provide your input. We do not take requests for specific teachers, rather for the type of teacher that may be a good fit for your child.
Parent Teacher Association (PTA) board for 24-25 school year
The Laurel Hill ES PTA is accepting nominations to serve the 2024-25 school year. Positions available are President; Vice President, Programs; Vice President, Fundraising; Treasurer; and Secretary. Each position may serve up to a two-year term. PTA Board members are responsible for the overall management and leadership of the educational and social programming that support Laurel Hill students, teachers, staff and community. This includes events like Screen on the Green, International Night, the Fun Run, Carnival, Teacher Appreciation Week and Kindergarten Playground and Popsicles. Self-nominations are encouraged. To self-nominate, please fill out the Nomination Form and submit to lhespta@gmail.com by Tuesday, May 28. Know someone who would make a great Board member? Nominate them to serve on the Board. Please share the person’s name and contact info with Teresa Smith (tsmith2@fcps.edu), LHES Family Liaison. Elections will take place at the PTA general body meeting on June 4 at 7pm in the LHES Library. Nominations from the floor also will be accepted, if necessary.
🧸 Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
Schedule an appointment by calling or emailing Sarah Orlick at 703-551-5300 or SCOrlick@fcps.edu.
 FCPS News:
Dr. Reid Community Conversations
Dr. Michelle Reid has been hosting Community Conversations and Employee Conversations throughout the division since the fall of this school year. She is committed to getting to know our school communities.
The dates for the final two Community Conversations are below. These events provide a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to connect with Dr. Reid, share concerns and ideas. She is there to listen and answer your questions. Your voice is important.
We invite you to register for one of the last two community conversations of the school year. Please register for a time and place that is convenient for you. Pre-registration is not required, but does help us plan.
Upcoming Community Conversations:
May 28, 2024 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
at Katherine Johnson Middle School,
3801 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 -
REGISTER HERE
Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
For more information please visit our website.
We look forward to seeing you at one of the last two Superintendent Community Conversations of the year.
🥗 Don’t Forget to Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance!
It’s a busy time of year, and we know there are many priorities on families’ plates. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to remember to check your students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Families that earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2024-25 school year will be available this summer.
If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2022-23 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price lunch.
Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success. Caregivers can view important information in ParentVUE such as attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. A SIS ParentVUE app is available for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video explains the steps. Find out more. To create a new account, please contact [school registrar’s name and email] for an activation letter.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up-to-date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. View more information.
PTA Membership
Visit the PTA website.
Carnival 6/1 12p-4p Sign Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CABAF2AA20-49664450-carnival
PTA needs support for all of the fun events that happen in 6th grade and a parent committee of current 5th graders to lead this charge. A letter was sent home this week, however if you have any questions please see the links below.
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