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Dear Dolphin Families,
Welcome to another exciting month at Lake Anne! On Thursday, we had a splash-tastic Back to School Night, where our Dolphin parents had the chance to meet their child’s teacher(s) making staff even more excited to dive into this school year's learning adventures!
Friday marked our first “Walk & Roll” event of the school year. We were so thrilled to see the many students, families, and staff gathering together as we walked or "rolled" to and from school. Not only does "Walk & Roll" promote healthy habits, but further builds and helps to maintain a sense of community here at Lake Anne. Please join us the first Friday of every month so that we can “Walk & Roll” together!
As we continue recognizing Attendance Awareness Month, we wanted to share our current chronic absenteeism rate. We are swimming along at 12%, and our school goal is to maintain this high standard. Each day we partner together to keep chronic absenteeism down, we provide all Dolphins' the environment to leap into excellence!
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm. Let's keep making waves!
Every school day counts!
Mrs. Jill D. Stewart, Principal
Ms. Melanie N. Porter, Assistant Principal
Friday, September 12: South Lakes Homecoming Parade, 5:00-6:00 (Lake Anne Logo Clothing or Colors)
Sunday, September 15: Start of Hispanic Heritage Month
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
All visitors must report to the office immediately upon entering the building and show ID. Younger children, friends of students, and students from other schools will not be allowed to spend the day or part of it in a classroom. Animals are not permitted on school grounds or in classrooms. There is an exception for service dogs.
Visitors must wear visitor badges (provided in the office) and it must be visible at all times while in the building. The safety of our children is of prime importance to us. Visitors are only permitted in the classroom during instructional time if they are volunteering, have been invited by the classroom teacher, or are accompanied by an administrator. Classroom observations by parents or outside professionals must be arranged in advance with the principal and are limited to 30 minutes.
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Thank you to everyone who has been able to let us know their childcare needs for the upcoming Early Release Mondays. Currently, we have 230 responses for 600 students. Please complete the form linked below.
To ensure an excellent education and address individual student needs, teachers require dedicated planning time. This includes time for lesson preparation, professional development, and collaboration with colleagues.
In response, FCPS has scheduled seven three-hour early release days (Mondays) for elementary students during the 2024-25 school year.
Early release Mondays are planned for elementary schools in the following pyramids: Herndon, Langley, Madison, Marshall, McLean, South Lakes, Centreville, Chantilly, Fairfax, Oakton, Robinson, and Westfield.
Lake Anne will release at 1:05 PM on these dates:
- September 23
- October 28
- November 25
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
To help plan for our school’s childcare needs during the early release Mondays, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/etH4ibY91YfHRWtd7 for each of your children who are enrolled at Lake Anne 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.
Take a look at the FCPS Calendar:
- Ensure that any trips that you have planned for the school year are on weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success.
- If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or appointment, you must report the absence to the school. You may submit information via LakeAnneESAttendance@fcps.edu or 703-326-3535 (24/7). We appreciate your collaboration in scheduling appointments outside of school hours, when possible.
- If you know in advance that your child will miss school, please complete and submit the Prearranged Absence Form. Forms must be submitted in advance to allow adequate time for administrative review. When planning trips, please keep in mind that absences add up quickly, and students who are absent 10 percent of the school year, or just two days per month, are considered “chronically absent.”Do
DID YOU KNOW?
- Students should miss no more than nine days of school each year to stay engaged, successful, and on track to graduation.
- Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with a bully, or facing some other potentially serious difficulty.
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By 6th grade, absenteeism (defined as missing 18 days per school year) is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.
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By 9th grade, regular and high attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.
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Missing 10 percent, or about 18 days, of the school year can drastically affect a student’s academic success.
- Students can be chronically absent even if they only miss a day or two every few weeks.
- Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child graduate from college and keep a job!
We are SO excited to invite all our Dolphins and their "pod squad" (family) to the South Lakes Homecoming Parade! We would love for you to join us in the parade so that all of Lake Anne can make a SPLASH together and remain the South Lakes Pyramid Spirit Stick champion!
Parade participants will meet at Lake Anne ES on September 12 @ 4:00 pm. Please be sure to show your Dolphin pride by wearing spirit wear. This is anything with the Lake Anne logo and/or Lake Anne Blue (or shades of blue).
We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Leading up to Homecoming, our Dolphins are encouraged to participate in Spirit Week. As an EcoSchool, we encourage everyone to first use what they already have and supplement, as needed. Join us in cheering on the South Lakes Seahawks to VICTORY!
We invite all our student's to show their Dolphin pride by participating in Spirit Week.
We are thrilled to celebrate the Lake Anne Elementary’s Spanish Immersion Program turning 30 this year! As we approach Hispanic Heritage Month and move through the 2024-25 school year, we look forward to honoring this milestone and the rich cultural experiences it has brought to our school community. Stay tuned for exciting events and activities to commemorate this special occasion.
Please help us to recognize Lake Anne Elementary staff member(s) you saw making a SPLASH doing ordinary things in an extraordinary way. You can show your appreciation by submitting an FCPS CARES for them.
For questions, please email employeeawards@fcps.edu.
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.
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.
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.
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