Dear Lees Corner Community,
We want to extend our sincere gratitude for making our Open House such a wonderful event!
It was a pleasure to connect with you and share in your child's excitement about the upcoming school year. We look forward to a fantastic year of learning and growth together.
Thank you again for your continued partnership!
VaRonica Sloan, Principal
Jennifer Hutchinson, Assistant Principal
We are so excited to welcome our students and families back to school on Monday!
Parents are welcome to walk their children to class on the first day of school. To support the instructional day, this must be a brief drop off at the classroom door. After the first day, staff will be on hand to help students find their classrooms.
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August 19th – First day of school
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Labor Day Holiday - August 30th through September 2nd
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September 10th - Back to School Night from 6pm-7:30pm (Grades 4-6)
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September 12th - Back to School Night from 6pm-7:30pm (Grades K-3)
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September 23 - Early Release Monday/Dismissal at 12:25 pm - Find more information on early release Mondays at this LINK.
See the full school year calendar at this link.
Many families will use Kiss and Ride for both arrival and dismissal and the line can get long. Please be patient and kind with one another and our staff on duty! It will take time for us to establish these routines and procedures with our students. Here are a few more helpful tips:
- morning drop-off starts at 8:35 a.m.
- plan on being in line early
- drivers should remain in the car
- school staff will be on duty to assist students in unloading and loading
- children should unload from the car on the passenger side only
- cars should remain in a single file line. Passing other cars is NOT allowed in order to ensure the safety of all students.
- afternoon pick-up starts at 3:35 p.m.
- for afternoon pick-up, please display your assigned number in the right corner of your front windshield. Make sure your child knows what your number is (ie. 352). We will use the numbers to call the students out to your car.
- Kiss and Ride ends before 4:00 p.m. Any students who have not been picked up by that time will be taken to the office. Parents will be contacted and must come to the office to sign their child out.
Report full day absences through your ParentVUE account.
Late arrivals, changes in dismissal, early dismissals and absences of 2 days or more must be emailed to the attendance email at LeesCornerESAttendance@fcps.edu
Asha-Jyothi 5K Run/Walk is a fun-filled family event with foot tapping music, delicious food and a friendly course. It is a volunteer based non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the underprivileged by providing access to education and health care. Asha-Jyothi partners with schools by donating 100% of all registration money from each school back to the school for its STEM needs.
Please join us in supporting this wonderful organization.
Race Date: Sunday, September 15 Location: 4250 Fairfax Corner Avenue; Fairfax, VA 22030 Race Time: Fun Run starts at 8:00 AM and 5K starts at 8:30 AM Price: $30 / Coupon Code "AJ4Schools" for $10 off the 5K
Register Here - Fairfax 5K, hope to see you there!
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LCES PTA Meetings have been virtual since the Covid-19 Pandemic began. The community has returned to a sense of normalcy post pandemic and the PTA has seen an increase in families requesting in-person PTA meetings in an effort to strengthen a sense of community.
Conversely, many families have also expressed that they enjoy the ease of being able to attend meetings virtually with busy work schedules, activities, and bedtimes for younger children.
In order to get a clearer picture of what the community wants, we invite you to take a survey so that we can do what’s best for all.
Virtual Meetings would be held at 7pm.
In-Person + Interactive Streaming meetings would be held at 6pm and streamed on Zoom so that virtual attendees can still ask questions, add comments, and vote when necessary.
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PTA memberships are now avialable for purchase. People who register will be able to pick up their swag gift at Open House.
https://leescornerpta.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true
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As a reminder, FCPS elementary schools will have limited early release Mondays during the upcoming school year. The goal is to provide elementary teachers with additional time to meet new professional development requirements for the Virginia Literacy Act.
You can help us with planning for the seven early release Mondays. Your response will help us in planning activities for students who will need to stay at school until regular dismissal time.
We realize there are many details for us to finalize before our first early release Monday in mid-September. Thank you for your patience, we strive to create a positive and successful experience for students, families, and teachers.
Early release Mondays for our school include:
- September 23
- October 28
- November 25
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
To help plan for our school’s child care needs during the early release Mondays, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/Xw7XjSFMHEeErBUm7 for each of your children who are enrolled at Lees Corner Elementary. The form covers the first two early release Mondays, scheduled for September 23, 2024 and October 28, 2024. If you have multiple children, you will need to submit multiple forms. Staff will confirm the after school supervision plan for each student. This form will also be sent to your email address we have on file. If at all possible, please complete the form(s) by Monday, August 19, 2024.
Learn more about Early-Release Mondays.
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Welcome back to another exciting school year at Lees Corner Elementary! The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) partner to offer each student access to a Health Room. Our goal is to ensure a safe and healthy school environment for all students throughout the school year. To help us achieve our goal, please take a moment to review the following information. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the health room at 703-227-3510.
This year the PTA is offering t-shirts, sweatshirts, pajama pants, sweatpants and shorts to display our LCES pride! The active link to the ordering site is: https://designer-t-s-371a5b.printavo.com/merch/lees-corner-es-spiritwear/
Please see this flyer for more information.
Please review and complete the required Digital Resource Consent Form, and any other required and optional forms, for each of your children by logging into the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC).
Teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. View Fairfax County Public Schools' list of Elementary Digital Resources to learn more.
Families can log into the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC) using their ParentVue credentials.
Need Help? View Digital Consent Parent Directions.
Forms available include:
School Counseling Opt-out
Digital Resources Consent
SEL Screener Opt-Out
Family Life Education Opt-out
SOL Retest Permission
Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
Families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced-price meals.
Interested families are encouraged to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application linked here prior to the start of school on August 19th.
La Solicitud de Comidas Gratuitas y a Precio Rebajado Aplique en Linea
Students approved for Free and Reduced-Price Meals may qualify for additional benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, uniforms, field trips, FCPS class fees, and Parktakes classes. Schools also benefit from funding opportunities based on Free and Reduced-Price Meal application numbers.
Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online. If you have questions or need assistance with the Free and Reduced-Price Meals application, please contact the office at 703-322-3100.
The 2024-25 Online Verification/Update (OVU) packet is available in ParentVUE. The OVU packet allows the enrolling parent to electronically update phone numbers, emergency contacts, health conditions, and new immunizations dates for their students via ParentVUE. For detailed information on how to use the OVU system, please click here. Every family will need to verify that their information is correct by September 3rd.
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