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The Lion’s Roar
Monday, August 19, 2024
Thanks for a Great First Day!
For more pictures from the first day of school, visit our school First Day Photos website gallery.
You can also check out our NEW school Lane Elementary School Facebook page and find us on Instagram at @laneelementaryfcps for even more great pics and videos as well as the latest updates.
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, 8/20 & Wednesday, 8/21 – PTA Restaurant Nights at Rita’s, 5 – 9 p.m.
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Thursday, 8/22 – Back to School Night, 6 – 8 p.m. (family information sessions begin at 5:30); see article below for details
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Friday, 8/30 through Monday, 9/2 – Labor Day Holiday
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Thursday, 9/5 – PTA Meeting, Cafeteria/Zoom, 6:30 p.m.
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Friday, 9/6 – Family Friday Potluck “Breakfast Bites” for Kindergarten Families – 8:15 a.m., Cafeteria
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Wednesday, 9/11 – PTA Fall Enrichment Registration Opens
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Thursday, 9/12 – PTA Read-a-thon Kick-Off Celebration
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Friday, 9/13 – Family Friday Potluck “Breakfast Bites” for 1st Grade Families – 8:15 a.m., Cafeteria
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Monday, 9/16 – Early Release Monday, dismissal at 1:05 p.m.
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Friday, 9/20 – Family Friday Potluck “Breakfast Bites” for 2nd Grade Families, 8:15 a.m., Cafeteria
In This Issue
- Back-to-School Night on Thursday, August 22nd, 6 – 8 p.m.; Optional Sessions Begin at 5:30 p.m.
- Reminder: Update Immunizations and Records
- After-School Form for Early Release Mondays
- Get Ready to Move in P. E. This Year!
- STEAM Team Heats Up for the New School Year! You Can Help!
- From the Art Department: Dressing for Art and the Garden Classrooms
- It's Not Too Late to Sign Up for Music Electives!
- From the Shelves of the Lane Library: Volunteers Needed!
- PTA News: Restaurant Nights at Rita’s Tuesday and Wednesday, Fall Spirt Wear Sale
- FCPS News & Announcements: Cell Phone Policy update; Welcome Message from the Franconia District School Board Member, Marcia St. John-Cunning
News & Notes
Back-to-School Night on Thursday, August 22nd, 6 – 8 p.m.; Optional Sessions Begin at 5:30 p.m.
Please make plans to join us for Back-to-School Night on Thursday, August 22nd from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is very important for parents and guardians, as it offers a chance to meet teachers and hear directly from them about plans for the year ahead and classroom policies.
We will offer two sessions during the evening so those with multiple children at Lane will be able to visit more classrooms. In addition, we will offer the following optional presentations you may wish to attend:
- Information on social/emotional learning and support, presented by our counselors, school psychologist, and social worker,
- Math and literacy information, presented by our math and literacy resource teachers,
- An orientation for new families, presented by our family liaisons.
Each session will be presented three times – at 5:30, 6:15, and 7 – so you can attend all three if you are interested.
Here is the full schedule for the event:
5:30 – 6 p.m.: Family Information Sessions
- Clinical Team (counselors, social worker, school psychologist) – Library
- Literacy and Reading Specialist – Cafeteria
- New Family Orientation with Family Liaisons – Cafeteria
6 - 6:45 p.m.: Classroom Session 1 in individual classrooms
6:15 – 6:45 p.m.: Family Information Sessions
- Clinical Team (counselors, social worker, school psychologist) – Library
- Literacy and Reading Specialist – Cafeteria
- New Family Orientation with Family Liaisons – Cafeteria
7 – 7:45 p.m.: Classroom Session 2 in individual classrooms
7 – 7:30 p.m.: Family Information Sessions
- Clinical Team (counselors, social worker, school psychologist) – Library
- Literacy and Reading Specialist – Cafeteria
- New Family Orientation with Family Liaisons – Cafeteria.
Please note that Back-to-School Night is designed for adults only and that childcare will not be available. If you bring your children with you, they will need to remain with you throughout the evening.
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.
After-School Form for Early Release Mondays
The Early Release Mondays planned throughout the school year for elementary schools are essential to allow educators time for planning and professional development. Students will be dismissed 3 hours early seven times throughout the school year and are encouraged to return home via their normal route. However, we understand there may be a childcare hardship because of the Early Release Mondays for many of our families. To resolve these concerns, student supervision will be available for families who need it.
The following dates are planned for Early Release Mondays throughout the school year:
- September 16th
- October 21st
- November 18th
- February 10th
- March 10th
- April 21st
- May 12th.
To help plan for our school’s childcare needs during the Early Release Mondays, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/xkaXoVgozWPkv6NX9 for each of your children who are enrolled at Lane Elementary. The form covers the first two Early Release Mondays, scheduled for September 16, 2024, and October 21, 2024. If you have multiple children, you will need to submit multiple forms. Staff will confirm the after-school supervision plan for each student.
Get Ready to Move in P. E. This Year!
Mr. P and Ms. K are excited to start off the new year in P.E.! There’s lots of running and rolling and other fun moves ahead, so be sure your child is dressed appropriately on P.E. days. That means wearing sneakers and clothing that’s safe and comfortable to move in. Thanks for helping us set your child up for success!
STEAM Team Heats Up for the New School Year! You Can Help!
Our STEAM team – Mrs. Christopher and Mrs. Sperry – are excited to kick off an exciting year in STEAM, and they need your help to make the many different engineering activities they’re planning happen.
These activities may require an assortment of unusual supplies. If you would like to help, please send in glue sticks, paper towel/toilet paper rolls, pipe cleaners, or anything that may seem STEAM-related (old Legos, Magnatiles, gears, etc.).
If you have any questions about STEAM throughout the year, please reach out to them at any time:
Abbie Christopher – anchristophe@fcps.edu
Alexis Sperry – asperry@fcps.edu.
They’re looking forward to a fun school year!
From the Art Department: Dressing for Art and the Garden
The art team, Mrs. Carlson and Ms. Xena, is excited to welcome Lane students back to school this week. To encourage creativity and exploration, our art curriculum includes hands-on projects that may get messy. To protect your child’s clothing, please send them to school on art days in attire suitable for artistic endeavors that can withstand paint, glue, and other art materials.
They are also excited to spend time learning in and caring for our outdoor classroom and gardens this year! Please send your child to school in shoes that are suitable for outdoor activities and can get dirty.
Most of all, they are looking forward to watching your child grow and learn through these experiences.
It’s Not Too Late to Sign Up for Music Electives!
Is Your Child Interested in Learning to Play an Instrument?
Attention 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Families! NOW is the time to sign up to learn how to play an instrument in Strings (grades 4, 5, 6) or Band (grades 5, 6 only)! Lessons happen during the school day (during Specials) with a concert at the end of the year! The deadline to sign up is Wednesday, August 28th! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of these AMAZING instrumental programs at Lane!
An Instrument Petting Zoo (Band and Strings) will be held on Thursday, August 22nd at Hayfield High School from 4 to 6 p.m.! Students are invited to come try out the different instruments and pick the best one for them! Local vendors will also be on site to rent instruments to you and to fit instruments to individual students!
There will be a Strings Parent Information Night on Wednesday, August 28th at 7:30 p.m. at Hayfield Secondary School. All families who are new to Strings are encouraged to attend to get information about the expectations for learning!
Does Your Child Like to Sing?
Students in 5th and 6th grade also have the opportunity to join Chorus this year! Chorus lessons happen during the school day, and two concert performances are performed during the school year. Students may choose an instrument AND Chorus. Sign up for Chorus now!
If you have questions, please reach out to the music teachers:
James Piccirello, Strings, jradkisonpic@fcps.edu
Ryan Woessner, Band, rtwoessner1@fcps.edu
Grayson Crouch, Chorus, gcrouch@fcps.edu
Stefan Griffin, Chorus, stgriffin@fcps.edu
From the Shelves of the Lane Library: Volunteers Needed!
Our librarian, Mrs. Chozick, is in need of volunteer help in the library. Most of the work will be shelving books (training will be provided); occasionally other help will be needed, like making copies or taking down displays, but expect to be shelving books most of the time.
If you can spare just one hour once a week, that would be splendid! As it is most helpful to have volunteers throughout the day and week, so that books can be continuously shelved, volunteer times are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please contact Mrs. Chozick at schozick@fcps.edu to let her know what times you might be available or if you should have any questions. Thanks so much for considering helping in the library!
PTA News & Announcements
Celebrate Back-to-School Week at Rita’s Italian Ice August 20th & 21st!
All Lane Lions are invited to a special Back-to-School two-night event! Tuesday, August 20th and Wednesday, August 22nd at Rita's Italian Ice (Address: 7592 Telegraph Road) is celebrating Lane Elementary's first week of school by hosting back-to-back Back-to-School Restaurant Nights! Between the hours of 5 and 9 p.m. each day, a portion of ALL sales generated will be donated to Lane. Treat the whole family to a tasty chilly treat and support our school at the same time! |
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Fall Spirit Wear Sale with Free Shipping Option Continues Until August 31st
If you weren’t able to purchase your new Lane wardrobe at one of our events before school started or 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.
FCPS News & Announcements
Phones Down, Engagement Up: FCPS Cell Phone Policy
Keeping cell phones off during the school day helps students focus and learn. It also boosts positive social behavior. Review FCPS’ cell phone expectations by grade level with your child and help keep our classrooms free of distractions! If you need to reach your child during the school day, please call our Main Office at 703-924-7700.
Welcome Message from the Franconia District School Board Member, Marcia St. John-Cunning
View back-to-school greetings from School Board Member Marcia St. John-Cunning, who represents the Franconia District, where Lane is located.
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