 Lees Corner Families,
As the holiday season approaches and the winter break begins, we want to wish you all a wonderful and safe time with your loved ones. We encourage you to take this opportunity to relax, recharge, and spend quality time with family and friends. A special thanks to the PTA and to all who delivered special treats to help us celebrate this week!
May this break be a time of rest and rejuvenation, preparing you for a bright and successful new year. We look forward to welcoming your children back to school on Monday, January 6th!
Warmest wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season,
Mrs. Sloan and Mrs. Hutchinson
What's Happening at LCES?!
- Photos of the Week
- Upcoming Holiday/Observances
- Next NYC on January 10th
- Lees Corner Outstanding Employees
- Family Math Week
- Remaining Early Release Mondays
- Chantilly Band Day
- PTA News
Winter Break (Student Holiday)
As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 23, to Friday, January 3. The school and office will be closed during this time. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year. Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
See the complete school year calendar.
Christmas🎄
A very Merry Christmas to those in our community who celebrate! Christmas is an annual holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, the person who stands at the heart of the Christian tradition. It is celebrated in many unique ways across the U.S. and the world, most commonly by the joyous giving of gifts.
Learn more about Christmas.
Chanukah
Chanukah, an 8-day Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple and the miracle of a small quantity of oil that lit the Temple’s menorah for 8 days. This year, Chanukah begins at sundown on Wednesday, December 25.
Learn more about Chanukah.
 New Year's Day - January 1
🎉 Happy New Year, #FCPSFam! We look forward to seeing students and staff on Monday, January 6, 2025, when all FCPS schools and offices will reopen.
Three Kings Day/Epiphany - January 6
FCPS has designated Three Kings Day/Epiphany as a religious and cultural observance day. There is school on these days, however specific events that cannot be made up will not be held on these observance days.
Orthodox Christmas - January 7
FCPS has designated Orthodox Christmas as a religious and cultural observance day. There is school on these days, however specific events that cannot be made up will not be held on these observance days.
See the complete school year calendar.
The weekly NYC will be taking a break over the holidays and will return on Friday, January 10th.Â
 Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate our incredible staff members for this year’s awards! We are thrilled to announce the winners for our school in the three categories:
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Outstanding Teacher:Kristen Lynch
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Outstanding Professional Employee:Brittany Poole
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Outstanding Operational Employee:Matt Miller
Congratulations to these amazing individuals for their hard work and dedication to our school community! If you’d like to support our winners, you can write a letter of support and email it to Mrs. Estrada at rcestrada@fcps.edu. Each school’s winners will move on to the next level, where one recipient per category will be selected for our Region. Let’s rally behind and show them how much they mean to us! The deadline to submit letters of support is January 6th.Â
If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Estrada at rcestrada@fcps.edu
 MIND Research is hosting family math week January 13 - January 17. During that time, students are encouraged to log onto the FCPS Family Math website to engage in math activities with their families at home that include stories with mathematical concepts connected to a variety of different math games from around the world. All activities are available in English and Spanish.Â
To learn more about Family Math Nights check out this video. We hope that all schools will help spread the word and work collaboratively to help us reach our goal of logging on for three million minutes as an FCPS community.Â
There are 4 more Early Release Mondays this year. Please mark your calendars for the following dates:
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
You will receive a confirmation email from the school the week prior to the early release. Â
Band Parents!
Chantilly Band Day is coming!
When: Jan 29th
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Where: Franklin Middle Middle School
Who: All 6th grade band students in the Chantilly pyramid are invited.
Staff: FCPS Band teachers in the Chantilly pyramid, including middle and high school teachers and band student volunteers.
Google SIGN UP FORM
Sign your 6th grader before Jan 17th. This is a drop-off event, but you MUST sign up using the link before the event. Students will learn new music, get a free t-shirt and a free pizza lunch is provided. Parents and families are invited to a casual performance from 12:30-1:00pm where students will perform the music they learned that morning. It’s a VERY fulfilling instructional experience for these students and a great use of time on that random Wednesday teacher workday, Jan 29th. PLEASE consider signing-up your 6th grade band student. 6th graders ONLY!
(*this is an optional event* for 6th grade band students only)
6th Grade Basketball Game
The much-anticipated 6th Grade Basketball Game against Oak Hill is in the works! If you’re interested in joining the planning committee or coaching one of the teams, please email leescornerpta@gmail.com to connect with our committee head.
Family International Night
Mark your calendars—our first Family International Night is happening this spring! We’re looking for a co-chair to help organize this event. Ideally, this would be a parent of a 5th grader or younger, who can continue the tradition next year. This is your chance to create a lasting legacy at LCES! Please reach out to leescornerpta@gmail.com to get started.
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