Message from Mrs. Castillo

Happy belated Valentines Day!  Last week at Lemon Road was filled with love, pancakes, volleyball, snow, and 100th day celebrations!  There was a lot to celebrate. 

There is no school tomorrow, but we look forward to seeing your children back on Tuesday.  Check out below for our parent reminders and have a great long weekend.  

Parent Reminders

• Let Lemon Road and FCPS know your school intentions for next year by clicking this link. 
• Registration for the 2025-26 school year is open!  Parents/caregivers may register their children online. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
• Parents can log in and view Quarter 2 Progress Reports.

• Registration for the Spring Girls on the Run 2025 program is open until February 23, for more information and to register please go to www.gotrnova.org.

• All visitors must bring and scan a government-issued photo ID each time they visit school.  Arrive early to events to ensure time for parking and check in.
• Don't forget to purchase your 2024 - 2025 yearbook! Code: 26164
• Check out the breakfast and lunch menu.
• Have your child log into Clever from Lemon Road Student Links to access Lexia and ST Math from home to maintain academic progress. 

Portrait of a Graduate Night - Thursday

Join Lemon Road teachers & staff and dive deeper into Portrait of a Graduate skills with fun games, activities, and a chance to see the attributes in action! We will have special events including a ‘Chop Chef’ showdown, student work on display, and the always popular ‘Hall of Nations’ where we invite families to share their heritage through displays, food, music, and more! Interested in participating in Hall of Nations?  Sign up at this link. We can’t wait to see you there!

Chop Chef

Marshall High School STEM Night

Join Marshall High School students for STEM Night on February 28^th, 6-8pm! Click here to RSVP.

LRES PTA Updates

• Planning is underway for the Staff Basketball Game, Roarin' Raffle and Spring Fair.  Whether you can help with support from home or joining the full committee, we would love help and want to add new faces and ideas to our teams - email us at lemonroadpta@gmail.com if you are interested in helping!
• Spring is just around the corner and the time to order your Spring Spirit wear is now! Sale prices and free shipping ends on February 23rd so place your orders soon. 
• Are you or your middle or high schooler able to help out at the PTA concessions table for Portrait of a Graduate night on February 20? Click here to sign up and help!

FCPS News ICYMI

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• Flu Prevention
• Students Spread Joy
• Investing in our Classrooms/Capital Improvement Plans

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today. 

Upcoming Important Dates

• Monday, February 17: NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day; A Week
• Tuesday, February 18: Grade 1 WIDA Testing; Kindergarten 100th Day Celebration
• Thursday, February 20: Grade 4 WIDA Testing; Patrol Meeting; IOWA Testing (Grade 6 Advanced Math); Portrait of a Graduate Night 
• Friday, February 21: Full SCA Meeting; Grade 1 Field Trip to the Alden 
• Monday, February 24: B Week; 3-Hour Early Release (Dismissal 11:55)
• Tuesday, February 25: Grade 1 WIDA Testing
• Wednesday, February 26: Grade 2 WIDA Testing; Bus Evacuation Drill
• Thursday, February 27: Grade 6 WIDA Testing
• Friday, February 28: Freaky Friday: Decades Day; Marshall HS STEM Night (6 - 8 PM)
• Friday, March 21: LRES Staff Basketball Game at Marshall HS (7PM)
• Tuesday, April 1:  Teacher Workday; Kindergarten Orientation

FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar

FCPS 2025-2026 School Year Calendar

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