January 30, 2025 Newsletter

cereal drive

Support LHES SCA's cereal drive!

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January 30, 2025

From the Principal’s Pen

Dear Laurel Hill Families,

We are continuing to see many illnesses across our school.  Please keep your child home if they are ill. Let's start third quarter strong by working together for a healthy school community!  As a reminder, parents can view second quarter progress reports in ParentVue Tuesday, February 4, and a hard copy will be sent home with students on Wednesday, February 5. 2025.

February 3-7 is National School Counseling Week, and highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve academic success and planning for a career.  School counselors work with students in a variety of different capacities, whether it is through classroom lessons, group sessions, or individual counseling. Learn more about the role of school counselors in FCPS.  We want to give a huge shout out to our awesome school counselors, Ms. Marianne Reznikoff and Ms. Kori Coleman!

Lastly, please support our school wide SCA sponsored cereal drive!  Submit new, unopened boxes of cereal by February 13, 2025.  We hope to reach our goal of 2,000 boxes to donate to the Lorton Community Action Center.

Sincerely,

Janice Dalton, Principal

Addison Smith, Assistant Principal

Thmeaka Traylor, Assistant Principal

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Save the Date:

February is Black History Month.

Feb 3-7: National School Counseling Week

Feb 10: 3 hour Early Release (School dismisses at 1:05pm)

Feb 10: Red Robin Fundraiser-Woodbridge

Feb 11: PTA Meeting-Library 7pm

Feb 12: 100th Day of School (moved from the 6th because of snow days)

Feb 17: Presidents Day (Holiday)-No school 

Feb. 21: International Night 6-8 pm

 


Parents Need To Know

Emergency Contact Updates

As we start 2025, please make sure the school has up to date phone numbers for you and your Emergency Contacts. If we are unable to reach you for any reason (student illness, inclement weather, etc.), we need correct contact information for your designated persons. Thank you!

LHES Kindness Week

In honor of Random Acts of Kindness Week, the PTA will support students in sharing kindness with their classmates, teachers, and other school professionals. Plans are underway for students to pre-purchase flowers to deliver to their classmates and teachers on Friday, Feb 14. Students will also have a chance to demonstrate kindness and share important messages of thoughtfulness during the week.

Girls on the Run Spring Season (grades 3-6)

Registration is now open for the Girls on the Run at Laurel Hill ES. By using a curriculum that creatively integrates physical activity with life lessons, Girls on the Run empowers girls to develop the confidence and character they need to become strong and healthy young adults. Registration for the spring 2025 program is open February 3 - February 23, and the season will run from the week of March 3 through May 18. The standard program fee is $210, but we also offer military and sibling discounts, as well as financial assistance available for all families. For more information, go to the Girls on the Run of NOVA website (www.gotrnova.org) or contact the Girls on the Run team’s head coach, Megan Oxendine at mloxendine@fcps.edu, or Dr. Traylor at tctraylor@fcps.edu. See the link here as well for registration and click here for information on financial assistance.

February is Black History Month

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.  Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about Black History month.

SOCO STAMPEDE 5K & 1M Family Fun Run

SAVE THE DATE!

Make your family’s mark on the FIRST EVER SOCO STAMPEDE! Personalized signs with your cheers will line the racecourse, inspiring runners & creating memories. Support SCMS After-School Program & Athletics with your purchase of a sign. Each sign is only $100, and please contact Mr. Chris Woodby at cwwoodby@fcps.edu to order yours today! SIGN SPONSORSHIP

Date: March 22nd

Time: 9:00 AM – Noon

Location: South County MS Campus

🎉 Join us for a fun-filled day of fitness and community spirit!

  • 5K Run
  • 1M Family Fun Run

💸 Early Bird Registration Begins Today! REGISTER HERE Don’t miss out on the chance to secure your spot at a discounted rate!

👟 Bring your family and friends to enjoy a day of fitness, family, and fun! There will be food, raffles, and a DJ.

For more information contact Chris Woodby at cwwoodby@fcps.edu

Family Race Sign Sponsorship Opportunity

LHES PTA

Please check out the NEW PTA newsletter.  This is a great source for details for upcoming events and how you can support our school!   If you have not yet joined the PTA, please visit https://lhes.givebacks.com/  and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lhespta.

Amazon Teacher Wish lists 

Yearbook order form- Deadline 4/4/25, $21.00

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