Fond Farewell and Thank You from Ms. Padmore
 Dear LTES Families, Staff, and Community,Ā
Thank you for sharing your Lions with me and for your constant partnership over the years. It has been an honor to serve the LTES community as Principal and before that as a classroom teacher for 19 years. Our school song got it right when it says:
We are the PRIDE of London Towne,
There's no better place to be found.
Whatever it takes, we can do it ...
Working together as a community enabled us to maximize our Lions and their learning. Many thanks to our PTA for their tireless efforts to ensure that we had activities and events that drew us together as a community as well as provided our students with fantastic after school clubs. Thank you!Ā
To the London Towne Staff, I say thank you! You all are amazing and I am so grateful I got to work with each of you. Thank you for your outrageous care of our Lions and the willingness to plan, teach, and reteach until our Lions grasped concepts and could show what they knew on a variety of assessments. I am incredibly proud of you and our Lions and how they have demonstrated growth academically, socially, and emotionally.Ā
To the entire LTES community: Thank you for the pictures, notes, cards, calls, gifts, cookies, chocolates, and hugs! I am eternally grateful for each of you and know that you will always hold a special place in my heart.Ā Please continue to lean into our values of courage, care, and curiosity...I promise I will do the same.Ā
Until we meet again, keep on keeping on and continue to make me proud!Ā Have a wonderful rest of the summer!
šMs. Padmore
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Celebrating our 2024 Westfield Graduates
LTES š¦šthe Westfield Bulldogs! Congratulations Class of 2024ā£ļø
Congratulations to the Westfield 2024 Graduates. It was wonderful to see our former Lions around the Towne for a celebratory clap prior to their graduation on June 4th. Go Bulldogs!
SOL Scores Posted in SIS ParentVUE
Families can find Standards of Learning (SOL) reports for spring testing in the SIS ParentVUE Documents section.Ā Log in to your ParentVUE account to access the following:
- For all students ā the official SOL Score Report with overall and reporting category performance for all spring tests.
- For grade 3-8 students ā the SOL Growth Parent Report shows performance over time for state reading and math tests completed this school year.
Visit the FCPS website for additional information about spring assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
Check Out the Available Summer Resources & OpportunitiesĀ
Summer Fun for All! Summer Camps and Adapted Recreation
The Family Resource Center (FRC) has a list of dozens of summer camps including general camps, camps for students with a variety of needs, and camps for children of military personnel.Ā
Theyāve also prepared a list of adapted resources, sorted by activity, that are inclusive for children and adults of various physical abilities.Ā
Learn more by calling 703-204-3941, emailing FRC@fcps.edu, or visiting the FRC webpage.
ST Math Fun
All students have access to ST Math over the summer that they can access through Schoology. This video shows students and families how to access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQR_drzeR9E
In addition to the information listed below, it is recommended that students who are moving from a standard level math class to an honors level math class have their ST Math journey reassigned to the next grade level.Ā
Family Resource Center | Math ResourcesĀ
Family webinars that may be worth sharing are posted on the FCPS Family Resource Center site with specific mathematics webinars posted under academics.
VDOE Math ResourcesĀ
The following resources have been curated from the Virginia Department of Education:
VDOE Mathematics Resources for Families
Additional Math Resources
The following resources are free and available for anyone to use. Please note that FCPS does not have a paid subscription to either service.
Zearn online summer math
Khan academy summer siteĀ
Virtual Mental Wellness Consultations
This summer, the FCPS Office of Intervention and Prevention Services will offer virtual Mental Wellness Consultations from Monday, June 24, through Friday, August 2. Any FCPS parent or secondary student will have an opportunity to schedule a 45-minute consultation with a school psychologist or school social worker by phone or videoconference.Ā
Parents of students in any grade level can request a consultation to receive guidance on how to support their childās social, emotional, and academic success. Information about community resources will also be provided.
Students in middle or high school can request a consultation to receive guidance and support for concerns related to anxiety, mood, behavior, peer or family interactions, or school transitions and changes. Strategies and tools can also be provided to address academic challenges such as organization and time management.
We encourage all families to take advantage of this service. Request a consultation or call and leave a message at 703-503-2520.
Fairfax County Puzzle Hunt | Join in the fun!Ā
The Solving Fun Puzzle Pals have been hard at work, creating an exhilarating adventure for puzzleĀ solvers. We are thrilled to announce theĀ Fairfax County Puzzle Hunt, a unique community event that will take you on a journey to the wonderful parks in Fairfax County.
Starting this summer, solve one puzzle or do them all. Puzzles are filled with creative thinking, logic, and wordplay. They are designed to be challenging and accessible for all skill levels. Solve the puzzles and then find clues at the parks for a final meta-puzzle. Walk, bike, and roll at our wonderful local parks with friends and family.Ā
For more information go toĀ www.solvingfun.com/fairfax.
 Once a Lion, Always a Lion
As this school year came to a close and we celebrated our learning, we were also sad to say farewell to our sixth graders and some staff members. Our sixth graders are headed to middle school and some staff are retiring, moving away, transferring to other schools, or moving closer to home. We will miss them greatly and support them as they move on to new adventures.Ā
We wish all the best to:
- Mrs. Fleming-Hernandez | Sixth Grade Teacher
- Sra. Guitterez | Sixth Grade TeacherĀ
- Ms. Ideran | Third Grade Teacher
- Mrs. Klawender | SPED Lead Teacher
- Ms. Padmore | Principal*
- Ms. Rife | Preschool TeacherĀ
- Sra. Roman | Second Grade Teacher
All the best to these Lions in the future. Their contributions to LTES and their impact on us as a school community is greatly appreciated. Once a Lion, Always a Lion!
* indicates retirement
LTES Welcomes Ms. Banford ā£ļø
 We are so excited to welcome Ms. Banford as the next Principal of London Towne Elementary. Ms. Banford's first day at LTES will be on Monday, July 1, 2024.Ā
Ms. Banford previously served as an assistant principal to Timber Lane ES, Central Literacy Resource Teacher, Literacy Collaborative District Trainer, and was a Literacy Collaborative Coach, Reading Resource Teacher, and a First and Third grade teacher at London Towne ES. Ms. Banford is excited to rejoin the London Towne community and looks forward to continuing to foster a positive and thriving educational environment for all students. Stay tuned for opportunities to meet Ms. Banford.Ā
Preparing for the 2024-2025 School Year
INOVA Back to School Pediatric Health Fairs
Inova Cares Clinic (ICC) will provide children ages 5 and older with free school entrance physicals and immunizations at summer health fairs for children on Medicaid or who are uninsured. The clinics will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the following dates:
- Saturday, June 29, at ICC for Children - Manassas
- Saturday, July 20, at ICC for Children - Herndon
- Saturday, August 17, at ICC for Children - Falls Church
Appointments are required; no walk-ins will be allowed. Call 703-698-2550 for an appointment.
Important Dates
June 28 - August 5
LTES Office open from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Please call 703-227-5400 to schedule an appointment. Thank you!Ā
Save the Dates for the 2024-2025 School Year!Ā
August 16
LTES Open HouseĀ
August 19
Lions Return from Summer Break...Welcome 2024-25 school year!
See the complete 2024-2025 school year calendar.
Have a wonderful and relaxing summer!
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