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Dear Dolphin Family,
We have successfully completed our second week and have seen friendships blossom as students learn and grow together in new classroom environments.
As we continue to navigate the school year, we want to emphasize the importance of consistent attendance. September is Attendance Awareness Month. Your dolphins are such an integral part of what makes us such a strong community so when one part is missing, we feel incomplete. It is so important for all our Dolphins to attend school regularly and arrive on time each day by 8:50 a.m. Every day a student is absent is a lost opportunity for learning. Join us in celebrating every child, every day by ensuring on-time and full day attendance.
Visit FCPS’ Attendance webpage for tips and strategies.
Every school day counts!
Mrs. Jill D. Stewart, Principal
Ms. Melanie N. Porter, Assistant Principal
Friday, August 20: NO SCHOOL, Labor Day Observation
Monday, September 2: NO SCHOOL, Labor Day Observation continued
Tuesday, September 3: Students return at 8:50 am to school and Office reopened
Thursday, September 5: Back to School Night, 6:30-7:30 pm
Friday, September 12: South Lakes Homecoming Parade, 5:00-6:00
Saturday, September 20: PTA sponsored Movie Night, time TBD
Monday, September 23: Early Release, Student dismissal at 12:35 pm
Monday, September 30: Forms DUE:
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Parent and/or Guardian SR&R Signature Form* found in SIS ParentVUE or sign and return to the school
- Immunization and Records*
2024-25 Lake Anne Elementary School Events Calendar
2024-25 FCPS Standard School Calendar
*Due annually
To ensure that all Dolphins get home safely and there be a smooth drop-off and pick-up, we want to provide a gentle reminder regarding Kiss and Ride procedures. The procedures below are things we want to emphasize entering into our third week of school:
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Pull forward as far as possible into the designated Kiss and Ride lane before loading or unloading.
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Refrain from:
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Parking in the Kiss and Ride lane,
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Leaving car unattended, and
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Cell phone use so that you can greet your child and ask about their day. This also ensures awareness of your surroundings, smooth traffic flow, and reduces safety issues caused by distracted driving.
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Exit Kiss & Ride promptly after loading or unloading children.
NOTE: We also ask that whoever is picking up your child refrain from walking through the bus loop to pick up students.
Thank you for continuing to partner with us so that all of our Dolphins are safe and secure.
We can't wait to see our Dolphins and their "pod" (family) at the 2024 South Lake Homecoming events. This year's theme is "A Night in New Orleans". The annual homecoming parade will be Friday, September 13th from 5:00-6:00. It will begin at Hunters Woods Plaza (2304 Hunters Woods Plaza, Reston, VA, 20191) and end at South Lakes High School, followed by the Homecoming football game at 7:00 pm.
Any additional information will be provided leading up to the parade.
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R by Monday, September 30. If needed, you can also sign and return the signature sheet to Lake Anne.
You can submit questions online regarding the SR&R.
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 30, 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.
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for FCPS. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools are also required to notify parents and guardians at least 24 hours before a school conducts a lockdown drill. However, schools are not required to give the specific date and time of the drill in advance.
The first lockdown drill of the school year must take place within the first 20 days of school. Preschool and kindergarten students are exempt from practicing the first lockdown drill.
Your child may come home and talk about their experience during the drill. We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Please review these frequently asked questions to support your students before and after school lockdown drills.
⚠️ Know Our Security Terms
FCPS uses specific terminology to describe the actions school staff and students should take to ensure safety in a variety of situations. It is important for staff, families, and students to understand what the different terms mean and how they impact school operations.
Watch this video to learn about safety terms including lockdown; secure the building; and stay put, stay tuned.
If students, staff, or community members have a safety concern at school (that is not an immediate emergency), they should submit a tip to the FCPS Safety Tipline. In an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
The message below is from Instructional Services. Any FLE Program questions may be addressed by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550 or by email to fle@fcps.edu.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) provides a comprehensive, sequential Family Life Education (FLE) program for students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve. Instruction is seen as a partnership among parents and guardians, the school, and the community in supporting the learning essential to the development of strong families, positive relationships, and a healthy community.
Parents/guardians may choose to opt their child out of all or part of the Family Life Education program. Students who are opted out are provided with age-appropriate, nonpunitive alternative health instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choices. If you wish to opt your child out of all or part of FLE for this school year, opt out forms are available in Parent Digital Consent. Paper opt-out forms are available from your child’s school. Students receiving special education services and accessing modified curriculum will receive a printed opt-out form for modified FLE lessons.
Detailed grade-level program descriptions are available online at Elementary (K-6) , Middle School (7-8) , and High School (9-12). FLE grade level-specific lessons and media that FCPS has streaming rights for are available for parents online in Schoology. Parents/guardians login to Schoology using the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS) Parent account. Grade level-specific lessons are also available at the City of Fairfax Regional Library (this location does not have media). Grade level-specific lessons and media that is not streamed online are available for review at your child’s school library. Due to copyright permissions, we are unable to stream all media online.
Program questions may be addressed at your child’s school or by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550 or by email to fle@fcps.edu.
Note: Hard copies of the FLE Opt-out form (English)will go home in your child's Tuesday folder. The Translated copies are available on the FCPS Website. Information about the FLE preview night will be sent out soon.
Thank you for helping to support the FCPS cell phone policy by waiting to contact your child about non-urgent matters until the school day is over. In case of an emergency and/or when you need to provide your child with information, it is always best to contact the Lake Anne’s front office to reach your child during class time.
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Main office phone number: 703-326-3500
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Main office hours: 8:00 am - 4 pm
Visit the FCPS Cell Phone Policy webpage to read more about usage policies by grade level and to share your feedback on the current cell phone policy.
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to share your questions or concerns regarding Fairfax County Public Schools. Your voice matters! Community Conversations will be held this Fall 6:30-7:30 p.m. on:
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Monday, September 9, at Holmes Middle School
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Monday, September 23, at Newington Forest Elementary
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Monday, September 30, at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary
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Monday, October 14, at Fairhill Elementary
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Monday, October 21, at Virginia Run Elementary
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Wednesday, October 30, at Herndon Middle
Click the date above to register. Registration is not required but helps with planning. Additional registration links will be shared in next week’s This Week at FCPS. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
This week, which Lake Anne Elementary staff member(s) did you see making a SPLASH doing ordinary things in an extraordinary way?! Please help us in recognizing their outstanding contributions by submitting an FCPS CARES for them.
For questions, please email employeeawards@fcps.edu.
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