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October 2, 2024
From the Principal’s Pen
Dear Laurel Hill Families,
Janice Dalton, Principal
Addison Smith, Assistant Principal
Thmeaka Traylor, Assistant Principal
 Save the Date:
October 3: Rosh Hashanah Holiday-No School
October 4: Teacher Workday-No School
October 8: PTA Meeting, 7 pm Library
October 10: School Picture Day
October 14: Teacher Workday-No School
October 18: Screen on the Green-Movie Night
October 21: 3 Hour Early Release-School ends at 1:05pm
October 31: 2 Hour Early Release-School ends at 2:05pm
Please check out this awesome inclusive community event for our students, their friends and family! FCPS student and staff discount provided!
WHAT: The Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia’s Spring Sprint 5k and Fun Run/Walk
WHEN: Sunday, 10/6/24
WHERE: Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton
✔️ Parent/Caregiver Checklist: Have You Completed These Important Forms?
We understand that the multiple school forms caregivers receive during the first weeks of school can feel overwhelming, but each one helps set your child up for a successful school year! If you do not have a SIS ParentVUE account, please contact the front office for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
If you haven't returned your Emergency Care Card, please do so as soon as possible. If you need another copy, ask your students teacher. You may also update it through SIS ParentVue.
🩹 Immunization Requirements
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 may check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to Laurel Hill front office.
Alternative immunization documents (below) may also be provided, but they may not be uploaded in ParentVUE:
- A healthcare provider’s written statement specifying all administered immunizations.
- A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
- A notarized Religious Exemption form objecting to the administration of immunizations due to conflicts with religious tenets or practices.
Find more information on immunizations.
📋 Permission Forms
Families can easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. Parents can opt their child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed.Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. See how to use the tool.
Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R)
The SR&R document explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses. Parents using SIS ParentVUE will be prompted to sign the document when logging in to that platform. A printable version of the document with a signature sheet is available on the SR&R webpage. This form should be signed and returned by Monday, September 30.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.
🍽️Fueling Student Success: New Food Options Cooked up at FCPS
Students will have more than a dozen new options for lunch and breakfast in school cafeterias starting this week. New menu items were either favorites at last year’s food show — including Korean BBQ wings, sweet Thai chili wings, chicken tikka masala, and barbacoa street tacos — or were tested with student focus groups and tastings.
View our school menu to see all the new options and when they will become available.
Yearbook order form- Deadline 4/4/25, $21.00
 LHES PTA
Screen on the Green is RESCHEDULED to Friday, October 18th. Have dinner and a movie under the stars. Movie will be Despicable Me 4. Entry is free. Concessions will be for sale. Bring cash to participate in the 50/50 raffle.
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Fall Science event: Focus on the Weather. Exact date TBD. PTA is collaborating with the school administration and science department to host a local television weather broadcaster who will talk with the students about weather and meteorology.
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Election Day Bake Sale. PTA will host a fundraising bake sale on Election Day, Tuesday Nov 5th.
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Fall Book Fair. December. PTA is collaborating with the school administration to host the annual Scholastic Book Fair.
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Dine Out nights. Monthly. Several dine out nights are planned with local Lorton restaurants. Be sure to mention LHES so the appropriate discounts can be applied, and a portion of the proceeds benefit our organization.
o Every Thursday until June 2025 - Papa Johns Gunston location only
o Oct 9 - Panera - 4-8pm
o Oct 14 - Duck Donut Truck-8-11am (Student Holiday/No School)
o Nov 19 - Chipotle - 4-9pm
We welcome support from the entire LHES family. Your membership dollars will help support programs such as International Night, field trips for ALL students, teacher appreciation activities, STEAM Night, Literacy Night, Kindness Week, among others. We also are working with the school to pursue Purple Star School status and support military families and children throughout the year.
If you have not yet joined the PTA, please visit https://lhes.givebacks.com/
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lhespta
Our next meeting is Tues, Oct 8 at 7pm in the school library.
 
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