 Thank you for supporting Lemon Road and a great second week of school! Lions demonstrated strong routines as classes shifted focus to grade level curriculum, beginning of year assessments, and small group learning!
Upper grade students at Lemon Road attend specials daily with students from each homeroom class. These groups are carefully curated using student instrument preferences. At this time, instrument changes cannot be accommodated. While specials like art, PE, music, band, and strings occur weekly, some rotate on an A & B week schedule (library, counseling, STEAM, etc.).
We look forward to seeing parents at Back to School Night on Wednesday, 5th Grade parents on Friday for a Museum of Me Event, and everyone at the PTA Ice Cream Social on Friday at 6 PM.
Please remember, when parents or guests visit an FCPS school during the day, allow additional time for parking and bring your photo ID to scan in the lobby. We recommend arriving 15 minutes prior to the start of an event to ensure you have enough time.
Have a great long weekend and see you on Tuesday!
 Parent Reminders:
Grade 4 - 6 Students Instruments: All students signed up for band or strings should bring their instruments this week on their assigned day if they have them. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Su (asu@fcps.edu) or Mr. Fogleson (jtfogleson@fcps.edu).
FCPS Required Early Release Parent Survey: To help plan for our school’s childcare needs during the early release Mondays, ALL families must complete this form for each of your children who are enrolled at Lemon Road.
Sign Up for SIS ParentVUE: Access your student’s attendance records, grades, and assignments at any time with SIS ParentVUE.
Update Your Contact Information: To be sure you receive important information from your schools, update your phone numbers and/or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section of SIS ParentVUE.
Prepare for Meals at School: The best way to purchase breakfast, lunch, or additional food items is to use MySchoolBucks.
Apply for Free and Reduced-Priced Meals: The application for free and reduced-priced meals is now available for the 2024-25 school year.
Give Consent for Digital Resources for Your Child: Student consent forms previously available on ParentVue have been moved to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC).
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- The Armchair Fundraiser is off to a strong start! We have raised nearly $6500 already! Great work Lions - but we need your help to hit our goal of $10,000!
- The first celebration for reaching $5000 is a schoolwide PAJAMA Day on Friday, September 6. We are close to our 2nd student reward - a popsicle treat at recess for every student when we hit $7500.
- Every contribution is appreciated and don’t forget to check if your employer will match your contribution! Make your contribution here
- Our 1st community event of the year is Friday - our Ice Cream Social from 6-8 pm behind the school. The PTA will sell concessions, Bach2Rock will provide the music, and SweetFrog will sell frozen yogurt. We need adult and teenage volunteers to help, so sign up if you can!
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Keep up to date with community events - Subscribe to the PTA calendar for live updated community events throughout the year!
Our goal is to partner with families to help minimize the number of days students are absent. Getting your student into the habit of daily attendance helps reduce stress and makes it easier to connect with friends and teachers. FCPS has created a Health Flyer for Parents indicating when a parent should keep their child home from school. Please review FCPS Attendance Policies and resources to encourage regular school attendance.
Beginning in the 24-25 school year, parents/legal guardians can report up to two consecutive absences through SIS ParentVUE. Learn more about attendance reporting through ParentVUE HERE. Families can also report absences by emailing lemonroadelem.attendance@fcps.edu or calling 703-714-6400.
We look forward to meeting all parents & guardians at Back to School Night on Wednesday. This is an adult event where teachers share the overview for the year and specialists will be available to talk about student leadership and curriculum during specials.
Schedule:
- 5:15 – 5:30 Doors Open
- 5:30 – 6:10 Classroom Presentation #1
- 6:10 – 6:40 Specialists & Student Leadership Opportunities
- 6:45 – 7:25 Classroom Presentations #2
FCPS School Board BTSN Welcome Videos:
Karl Frisch (Chair, Providence District Representative)
Robyn Lady (Dranesville District Representative)
Kyle McDaniel (Member, At-Large)
Ryan McElveen (Member, At-Large)
Ilryong Moon (Member, At-Large)
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Understanding the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R)
- School Safety Reminders
- Community Conversations with Dr. Reid
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Monday, September 2: Labor Day Holiday (School Closed)
Tuesday, September 3: Dr. Reid Visits Lemon Road; Summer Activity Boards Final Deadline
Wednesday, September 4: Back to School Night
Thursday, September 5: Lockdown Drill #1
Friday, September 6: Pajama Day (PTA Fundraiser Reward); 5th Grade Museum of Me Event (8:45 - 9:15); PTA Ice Cream Social (6 PM)
Monday, September 9: B Week
Tuesday, September 10: PTA Board Meeting (8 PM)
Wednesday, September 11: Odyssey of the Mind Interest Meeting (7 PM)
Thursday, September 12:
Friday, September 13: All School Polo Day; Marshall Mayhem Event
FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar
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