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The Lion’s Roar
Welcome to the New School Year and First Day Reminders —
Friday, August 16, 2024
Thanks for Coming to Open House!
It was wonderful to see so many happy, smiling faces at our Open House last night! We could feel the excitement as students met their new teachers, checked out their new classrooms, caught up with old friends, and met some new ones. Music teachers Mr. Griffin and Mr. Crouch along with Band teacher Mr. Woessner and our new Strings teacher Mr. Piccirello jammed together on the piano, drums, bass, and trumpet throughout the event, providing a lively, upbeat soundtrack.
First Day of School Is Monday, August 19th!
The countdown is on! Just three more days until the first day of school! We are so excited to welcome all our students back next week. To make that day as smooth as possible, please read these important tips and reminders.
Student Arrival/Dismissal
Students arrive at and leave school in three main ways: riding a school bus, walking, or riding in cars (“Kiss and Ride”). It’s important that we know how students travel home each day so that we know where to send them at dismissal time. Each student will be given a backpack tag that identifies their method of transportation.
If you did not fill out the transportation form during Open House, please download it here and send it in with your child on the first day. We will provide your child with the appropriate tag.
Please Note:
On the first day, parents are welcome to bring their children into the building, or meet them in the building if they ride the bus, and walk them to their classroom hallway. Once the bell rings at 9:20, all adults are invited to attend the PTA’s First Day Coffee in the Cafeteria.
Reminders
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Arrival:
- Students may not be dropped off before 9:05 a.m., when our doors open. There is NO supervision prior to that time.
- Starting at 9:05 a.m., students enter the building and walk to their classrooms.
- Students arriving after 9:20 a.m. are considered tardy and will need to be walked in by their parent/guardian to be signed in in the office (Door #1).
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Student entry/exit doors:
- Buses arrive on the south side of the building, and bus riders enter and exit through Door #10.
- Kiss and Ride students enter and exit through Door #2 on the north side of the building.
- Walkers enter through Door #2 with car riders but exit through Door #5 (near the gym) at the end of the day.
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Kiss and Ride:
- There is a specific traffic pattern during arrival (9:05 – 9:20 a.m.) and dismissal (4 – 4:20 p.m.). The main entrance on Beulah Street is CLOSED at these times. (See map below.)
- Have your child unload and load on the curbside. Stay in your car for your safety. All Kiss and Ride parents are expected to be in the Kiss and Ride line.
- Be respectful of the pacing of the line. Do not try to pass other cars in the line.
- Do not park on Kingstowne Commons Drive or in neighborhoods adjacent to the school grounds to wait for your child. Use only the official Kiss and Ride lane. Do not drop off or pick up your child anywhere else.
- Do not use your cell phone while in the Kiss and Ride area during arrival or dismissal.
PTA First Day Coffee on Monday, August 19th, 9:20 – 10:30 a.m.
After the first day of school begins at 9:20, the PTA will host a First Day Coffee in the cafeteria for all parents and family members who would like to attend. It’s a great way to meet other parents and learn about many of the programs happening at the school and opportunities to get involved.
Spirit wear will be available at the event, so if you weren’t able to purchase your new Lane wardrobe items last night, be sure to check it out on Monday morning. If you couldn’t find exactly what you were looking for, visit the PTA’s online store for even more options. You can have your order shipped to your home now, or you can wait until the end of the month and get free shipping to the school. Details are on the website.
Join the PTA!
The PTA was busy at Open House, selling spiritwear, handing out information about the upcoming Read-a-thon, and signing families up for membership – and that was after setting up and serving the entire Lane staff a delicious dinner from Delia’s, one of our dedicated community restaurant partners.
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Please consider joining this amazing organization, run completely by parent volunteers. Being a PTA member has numerous benefits – it's a great way to meet new friends and become more involved in your child's school and community. Join on their website!
Transportation Patience and Safety
Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families being patient as they wait for their children’s buses.
If a student’s bus is delayed, parents may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Contact the Transportation Office at 703-446-2150 with any additional questions. For any concerns after hours (after 5:30 p.m.), contact Safety and Security at 571-423-2000. |
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To make sure you receive email messages about bus delays, update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE.
Required Back-to-School Forms
Our First Day Packets are all virtual again this year. You can find the required forms (except for the Emergency Care Form) and other information on the Virtual First Day Packet page on our school website.
These forms must be reviewed, updated (if needed), and signed through your ParentVUE account or using a paper form (if available):
If you’re using a paper form, please return it to school or scan it and email it to our registrar Jami O’Hagan at jjohagan@fcps.edu.
Emergency Care Form
Thank you to all the parents and guardians who signed off on their child’s Emergency Care Form for the new school year at Open House last night. If you were not able to attend this event, you will receive a copy of this very important form on the first day of school. Please be sure to update it and return it as soon as possible. Be sure to sign it!
Additional Optional Forms
Military-Connected Student Form
Homeless Student Referral Form
Free and Reduced Priced Meals (apply online)
FCPS Privacy and Opt-Out Forms (See article below for more information.)
Thank you for your prompt action and your support!
REMINDER: Update Immunizations and Records
Please check with your healthcare provider as soon as possible to make sure your child is up-to-date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Monday, September 30th, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school.
You can check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to a school’s front office.
If your child needs a vaccine, please make an appointment with your healthcare provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of child immunization clinics, or access other local services. If needed, families may also provide other immunization documentation including a healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption or a notarized Religious Exemption Form.
Find more information on immunizations on the FCPS website.
Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights
Fairfax County Public Schools wants all parents and caregivers to understand its policies regarding surveys, records, curriculum, privacy, and related rights.
In its Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights and Opt-Out Forms (Annual Notice), FCPS provides explanations of the rights listed above as well as forms that may be used to exercise opt-out choices. Two versions of the Annual Notice are available: a grades K-8 version and a grades 9-12 version. Parents/caregivers with children at different grade levels should read each applicable version of the Annual Notice, because the notices and opt-out rights vary depending on the student’s grade level.
Get more information and view the 2024-25 Opt-Out Booklets.
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