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Dear TLES Families,
It has been a SUPER busy week at TLES. This week we celebrated so many events and people! We started the week with our Honors Chorus bringing back the 1st Place AND Best Overall Elementary school trophies from the Honors Chorus Competition! Congratulations to our students, Mrs. Thomas and Ms. Marsh! Honors Chorus is as you know a yearlong privilege for our students. Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Marsh have put in so much time and TLC into these amazing singers and we are thankful for these two amazing specialists. Following this event, we enjoyed the finished product, as our Spring Concert took place on Tuesday. We're sorry we missed that event as many of us were attending this week's feeder high school & personal family graduations.
Next, we celebrated both the Mclean High School and Falls Church High School graduates as they completed their graduation walk around the hallways of TLES. Our students cheered former TLES students as they embark into the next journey of their lives. This is an annual event our students really enjoy, and for us adults, it is amazing to see our former students so grown up!
On Thursday, Mrs. Rieger and Ms. Germain created a SUPER-hero-themed Field Day. The weather turned out to be perfect and the event - from the games to the water slide to the creative activities and designs were SUPERB! Thank you to the parent volunteers who helped us make this event come to fruition, and THANK YOU to Mrs. Rieger and Ms. Germain!
This week we also had some of our grade level Presentations of Learning, PreK's end of year celebration, 3rd grade field trip, Patrols & News Crew Picnic, and our First Grade Market. We LOVE seeing so many of our families in the building and hope you are enjoying these authentic opportunities to celebrate students' growth and accomplishments this year!
Last but not least, we celebrated Mrs. Banford as she was named the Principal of London Towne Elementary School. Congratulations Mrs. Banford! Mrs. Banford will be missed tremendously, but we are so happy knowing that the staff and students of London Towne is getting one of the best!
Next week we will have our 6th Grade Promotion on June 12th at 9:30AM. Our students will take their annual promotion walk around the school at 9:15AM. There will be an Early Dismissal at 1:35PM on our last day, June 12th. As we always do, staff will gather in the bus loop to say our final goodbyes for the school year and send students (and ourselves) off to summer!
We will wrap up our last week with our annual end of year staff gathering. This is a time we get to celebrate our staff's accomplishments, honor those teachers who will be moving on to other opportunities, retirements or relocations, and celebrate TLES!
Your Admin Team (for a little while longer),
Ben Chiet, Shele Banford, & Coretta Brown
Families, Check one to do item of your return to school checklist and order your school supplies today for the 2024-2025 School Year. Your supplies will be delivered directly to Timber Lane ES. Order today at the following link - School Supplies.pdf
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Congratulations to the Timber Lane Honors Chorus for their incredible performance at Six Flags on Friday! They took home a superior rating with a score of 91, a first-place trophy, and a grand champion trophy for best elementary school ensemble. Both awards will be on display in the glass trophy case in the front lobby. Amazing job, Honors Chorus!
This achievement would not have been possible without our amazing Music Teacher, Ms. Thomas. Ms. Thomas was supported by her wonderful colleague, Ms. Marsh. Thank you, Ms. Thomas & Ms. Marsh!
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What an epic day it was! From the slip 'n slide to the carnival relay, our young heroes raced, laughed, and conquered. The water slide was a splash-tastic adventure, and the superhero relay had capes flying and hearts racing.
A huge shoutout to Ms. Rieger & Ms. Germaine for their superhuman efforts in organizing this highlight of the school year. And let’s not forget our incredible families and staff who volunteered to make this day truly awesome!
Until next year, heroes!
TLES Families, we need additional volunteers to ensure our Trader Joes Food Pickup continues throughout summer vacation.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4AA9A628A1FE3-tles#/
These weekend events only take approximately 30 minutes of your time in between pick up and distribution at TLES. Thank you for helping us help our community!
June 12 Last Day of School (2 hour early release)
June 14 Last Day to Pick Up Medications
August 12 Teachers Return - Welcoming teachers & breakfast help needed
August 13 Kindergarten Playdate 4:00-5:00
August 15 Open House: 2:30-4:00
- Last Names A-M 2:30-3:15
- Last Names N-Z 3:15-4:00
- This year there will NOT be a School Supply Fair
- Families needing school supplies will be supported by TLES. Teachers will inventory needs and pull donated needed items from our supply closet for students prior to first day.
August 19 Students First Day of School
August 28 PTA's Annual Back to School Ice Cream Social 5:00
September 5 Back To School Night 5:30-7:00
June Observances
- LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
- Caribbean American Heritage Month
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Inova Cares Clinic (ICC) will provide children ages 5+ 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.
Families can find Standards of Learning (SOL) reports for spring testing in the SIS ParentVUE Documents section on or before the last day of school. Log in to your ParentVUE account to access the following:
- For all students, the official SOL Score Report with overall and reporting category performance for all spring tests.
- For grade 3-8 students, 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.
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 can schedule a 45-minute consultation with a school psychologist or social worker by phone or videoconference.
Parents of students in any grade level can request a consultation to receive guidance on how to support their child’s social, emotional, and academic success. Information about community resources will also be provided.
Middle or high school students 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.
No-Cost Virtual Therapy for High School Students
Virtual therapy sessions are available to FCPS high school students at no cost to provide a safe space to address concerns such as:
- Mood/behavior changes, motivation, grief/loss.
- Anxiety, worry, fears.
- Social skills, bullying, peer and family relationships.
- Academic stress.
In order for students to participate, caregivers must give permission for FCPS to share basic demographic information with Hazel Health in ParentVUE, and they must provide consent for their student to access therapy services.
Students can then be referred by a guardian or designated school staff member. You may refer your child by calling 571-749-2940 or by contacting an FCPS school counselor, social worker, psychologist, or director of Student Services.
Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for more information.
In the month of June, we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically. We stand with those facing an ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice. This Pride Month, we affirm our obligation to uphold the dignity of all people. Each individual in our school community should feel valued for who they are. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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FCPS celebrates the rich diversity and honors the many contributions of immigrants of Caribbean heritage to our nation during the month of June. Caribbean individuals are some of the most ethnically diverse in the world. There are more than 8.5 million individuals in the United States born in the Caribbean or of Caribbean ancestry. Learn more about Caribbean American Heritage Month.
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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 2023-24 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price lunch.
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
- Being connected to your school community helps you stay informed and support your child’s success. Take some time to get familiar with the many resources and tools available to FCPS families, including:
There’s an easy to follow five-step process outlined for parents registering their children for kindergarten. Be sure to register your child as soon as possible!
Register Your Children Online
Online registration is available for new and returning (re-enrolling) FCPS families! Apply today to help us plan for the 2024-25 school year.
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