 Lemon Road hopes you had a wonderful weekend enjoying this gorgeous weather. It couldn't have been more perfect at the PTA picnic Friday evening - thanks to all who came!
Last week, we hosted the 2024 Marshall HS, McLean HS, and Thomas Jefferson HS graduates who attended Lemon Road, said farewell to our first ever bike unit in PE, welcomed kindergarten parents for a final writing celebration, and finished Friday with Skittles Day!
There is more excitement to come as we wind down the school year! Check out our calendar below - we need your support and participation.
 Parent Reminders:
- Please sign up to volunteer to help at Field Day on Friday, June 7! We need volunteers to make the day run smoothly.
- Look around your house for any LRES library books to return ASAP. Watch this quick video: “How-To Check Your Library Account.” If you believe a book has already been returned or are unable to locate a book, please contact Ms. Burke: goburke@fcps.edu
- All items left in the Lost & Found after the last day of school will be donated. Please stop by before June 12 to collect any remaining items.
- A final call for any used books that your family is finished with to support our Summer Book Mobiles and reading programs. Drop them off in the colorful bins near each entrance by Wednesday this week!
- Parents of rising 4th - 6th graders, please open this link to watch the videos of instrument choices with your child. All rising 4th - 6th graders must identify their preference (band, strings, or general music) by June 10, 2024 for class placement in the fall.
- If your family is relocating or changing schools over the summer, please be sure to email Dana Vaughn to ensure we can send any records to the correct school and your updated address to send final communication and test scores.
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Thank you to all who attended our Big Picnic on Friday night - we hope you all had fun and thank you for another phenomenal Lemon Road year!
All lions participate in Field Day on Friday, June 7. This is one of the favorite events of the year. Help your child prepare for a successful field day with these reminders:
- Students are welcome to wear a bathing suit for field day. Students must wear both a top that covers their full abdomen and shorts (as a part of their suit or over a swimsuit).
- Send your child with a dry change of clothes, sunscreen, a towel, hat, and a bag to store wet clothes to bring home.
- All students will need a water bottle labeled with their name.
- Any student that did not pre-order lunch from the cafeteria must bring a lunch from home. Lunches will be eaten in the classroom.
Our 6th grade promotion ceremony will begin at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, June 12 in the gym. Parents joining us for the ceremony are encouraged to park and enter at 8:05 with their child or pre-register here. Parents or guardians that pre-register will be able to pick up their visitor sticker in the lobby. All visitors to Lemon Road should bring photo identification with them each visit.
 2024 Summer Parktakes:
Some 2024 Summer Parktakes guides are available in the lobby for any families who may be interested. Page 37 has all the Camps info. New this year is extended care for before and/or after camp. This is a great option for working parents. Here’s the summer Parktakes link.
RecPac Camps:
June 24-August 1 from 8:30am-4pm for grades 1-6 (students who have completed kindergarten through rising 7th grade and are residents of Fairfax County, Fairfax City and Falls Church. Children with disabilities may attend any location or select one of the lower ratio sites (specialized inclusion sites with staff trained to support children with disabilities). Students can register for one or more specific sessions. Fee is determined by a sliding scale based on your family’s total annual income. Students who are Fairfax County residents and currently receive public assistance are eligible for partial scholarships. Please see the attached Recpac brochure with registration form in both English and Spanish.
SoCo Summer Strings:
Exciting news! SoCo Summer Strings is returning this summer! The camp will be hosted at South County Middle School from July 8-19, 8:30am-12:30pm, weekdays only. Camp is open to all rising 5th-9th grade students with at least one year of experience on the violin, viola, cello, or bass. Students will participate in two large ensemble rehearsals, an instrument-specific technique class, and a sectional each day. You can find more information and registration for camp at www.schsorchestra.org/soco-summer-strings. Early registration is from March 1-June 9, so reserve your student’s spot soon!
Summer Arts Camp:
Don’t miss out on this summer’s most exciting arts enrichment program! At Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA), students take art, music, theater, and dance classes daily. E-IFTA is for current second through fifth grade students. Learn more on the E-IFTA webpage. Email EIFTA@fcps.edu with any questions.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- School Board Adopts 2025 Budget
- Online Campus Summer Registration
- Family Life Education Materials Available for Review
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Monday, June 3: A Week; Marshall HS Graduation; Public Library Class Presentations; Grade 5 Journalism Presentation
Tuesday, June 4: Grades 4 - 6 Eco Defense Squad Reflection Lunch
Wednesday, June 5: Student Leadership Picnic
Thursday, June 6:June PALS Dog Visit
Friday, June 7: Field Day; June Freaky Friday - Beach Day
Monday, June 10: B Week
Tuesday, June 11: Sixth Grade Day; Class Parties; Last Day for Specials
Wednesday, June 12: Last Day of School; Grade 6 Promotion Ceremony (8:30 AM); Two Hour Early Release (12:55 Dismissal)
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