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The Lion's Roar
Monday, March 10, 2025
Science in the Spotlight
Students across grade levels have been using their collaboration and critical-thinking skills to work through science and technology challenges. Ms. Brusick's 3rd graders participated in hands-on experiments as they explored liquid capacity, while Ms. Shipley's 2nd graders used everyday materials to design and build race cars that they could move with magnets.
Would you like to learn more about Lane's science and math programs? Please join us for Family Math and STEAM Night on Thursday, March 27! See the article below for more information.
Upcoming Events
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Friday, 3/14 – Rising 7th Grade Parent Coffee at Hayfield Middle School, 9 – 10:30 a.m.
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Friday, 3/14 – PTA Basket Bingo, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
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Tuesday, 3/18 & Wednesday, 3/19 – PTA Restaurant Nights at Silver Diner, 5 – 9 p.m.
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Thursday, 3/27 – Family Math & STEAM Night, 5 - 7 p.m.
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Monday, 3/31 – Eid-al-Fitr Holiday, school and office closed
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Tuesday, 4/1 – Student Holiday/Teacher Workday, students do not report
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Tuesday, 4/1 – Kindergarten Orientation for incoming kindergarten families, 9 – 10 a.m.
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Thursday, 4/3 – Celebration of Cultures Night, 6 – 8 p.m.
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Monday, 4/7 – “Muffins for Military Lions" potluck, 8:30 - 9 a.m.
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Wednesday, 4/9 – Purple Up! for Military Kids Spirit Day, wear purple to show your support!
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Monday, 4/14 through Friday, 4/18 – Spring Break, school and office CLOSED
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Monday, 4/21 – Early Release Monday, dismissal at 1:05 p.m.
In This Issue
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Missing Something?
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PTA Basket Bingo Is THIS FRIDAY, March 14! Tickets Are Going Fast!
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Math + STEAM = A Fun Night of Family Learning!
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Celebration of Cultures Night Is Thursday, April 3! Sign Up to Share Your Family’s Culture!
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Ramadan Reminders: Lunchtime Volunteers Needed, Fasting Meal Kits Available
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Calling All Kindergarteners for the 2025-26 School Year! Registration Is Open Now!
- 2024-2025 Yearbooks on Sale! Order Now and Save!
- Learn About Science, Technology, and Arts Magnet Schools
- PTA News: Basket Bingo tickets selling fast, online raffles, restaurant nights and more!
- Parent Resources: Summer learning, March 15th Family Summit, Family Resource Center webinars
- FCPS News & Activities: 2025-2026 Budget; Early Childhood programs now accepting applications
News & Notes
Missing Something?
Our Lost & Found is overflowing, and we need your help to clear it out! If your child is missing a coat, a jacket, a sweatshirt, or other apparel, please have them check the items in the Lost & Found to see if it is there.
We will keep the items through this Friday, March 14. All items that remain after that date will be donated.
Thank you for your help in getting these lost items back to their owners.
PTA Basket Bingo Is THIS FRIDAY, March 14! Tickets Are Going Fast!
Get ready to try your luck at the Lane PTA’s annual Basket Bingo fundraiser on Friday, March 14! There will be multiple games with lots of prizes, along with raffles, food and drink, and FUN! The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and games begin at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now for this popular event, and the number of tickets is limited. They’re going fast, so grab yours before they’re gone!
Visit the PTA website for details to purchase tickets: https://lanepta.givebacks.gives/bb2025/Event/Details. General sales run through March 12 or until the event sells out.
Want to play for FREE? Volunteer to help and get a complimentary ticket! Sign up to volunteer here: https://signup.com/go/vtSxmcy.
Gather your friends, bring your lucky charms, and get ready for a fun-filled night of bingo, prizes, and community spirit!
Math + STEAM = A Fun Night of Family Learning!
On Thursday, March 27, Lane will host a Math & STEAM Night from 5 to 7 p.m. All families are invited to attend to learn more about how science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) are taught and explored throughout the curriculum in all grade levels at our school. Hands-on exhibits will feature everything from basic building blocks to high-tech robots. Interactive math sessions will include strategies, tips, and games with make-and-take activities to carry a piece of the learning home.
If you’d like to attend, please sign-up here to help us plan and ensure enough materials are available that night.
We hope to see you there!
Our 2025 Celebration of Cultures Night Is Thursday, April 3! Sign Up to Share Your Family’s Culture!
In this week’s Wednesday Folder, you’ll find a flyer with details about our upcoming Celebration of Cultures Night, which will be held on Thursday, April 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. We hope your family will join us!
There are many ways your family can participate and share about your culture. You can host a display booth; serve food samples; perform a song, a dance, or skill demonstration; wear cultural clothes and march in our Parade of Nations; or do it all! Just scan the QR code on the flyer or use this link to sign up!
All cultures are welcome! You do not need to be from a foreign country to participate. We want to learn about all of our families!
Calling All Military Families!
This year, to kick off our Month of the Military Child observance, we will have a special area reserved at Celebration of Cultures Night for displays from our military families. We hope you will share your experiences and travels with us! Check the back of the flyer for additional information.
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Spring CARE Night Activities
Celebration of Cultures Night will also serve as our Spring Cultural Awareness & Recognition Event (CARE) Night and will include special areas with displays and activities for Arab American Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, Easter, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and Caribbean Heritage Month.
This is an event your family won’t want to miss! Mark your calendars now for Thursday, April 3, and sign up to share your culture with us that night!
Ramadan Reminders: Lunchtime Volunteers Needed, Fasting Meal Kits Available
Thank you to the volunteers who have stepped up so far to help us monitor the alternative space we have designated for fasting students observing Ramadan at lunchtime. If you are available and would like to help, please fill out this Google form.
If your child is fasting during the school day, please know that student meal kits that can be taken home at the end of the day are available through the end of the month. If you would like to take advantage of these free meals, you’ll need to fill out a Fasting Meals Request Form ahead of time each week for each child to receive a meal kit. Forms for the week of March 17 must be submitted by Monday, March 10; forms for the week of March 24 mut be submitted by Monday, March 17.
Visit the FNS webpage for more information and to submit weekly request forms.
Ash Wednesday Marks Beginning of Christian Holy Period
Last Wednesday, March 5, was Ash Wednesday, a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It marks the beginning of Lent, a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading up to Easter. Many Christians attend special Ash Wednesday church services, at which churchgoers receive ashes on their foreheads as a sign of penance. Ash Wednesday derives its name from this practice. Read more about Ash Wednesday in Britannica.com.
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Calling All Kindergarteners for the 2025-26 School Year! Registration Is Open Now!
Do you have a child at home ready to start kindergarten this fall? If so, now is the time to let us know your little lion will be coming to Lane! Registration for the 2025-26 school year is now underway, and we want to hear from you!
If you don’t have a rising kindergartener yourself, please share this information with friends and neighbors who do.
There’s an easy five-step process to register your child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
After the appointment at the school (the student and one guardian must be present), you’ll be ready for our Kindergarten Orientation for incoming students and their families. It will be held on Tuesday, April 1 from 9 to 10 a.m.
Read more about the registration process. For additional information, please contact Jami O’Hagan, our school registrar at jjohagan@fcps.edu.
Try Online Registration
Online registration for the 2025-26 school year is open. Parents/caregivers may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
When registering, parents/caregivers will need to create or log in to an existing SIS ParentVUE account.
2024-2025 Yearbooks on Sale! Order Now and Save!
School yearbooks are now on sale. The basic book is just $18 now, but the price will go up to $22 at the end of March. You can have your child’s name printed on the cover for an additional $5. Order now and save!
Ordering is simple: Just go to http://www.buytheyearbook.com, put in Lane Yearbook School ID #722060, and pay with your credit card. All orders are online only. Early-bird deadline is Friday, March 28.
PLEASE NOTE: There most likely will not be any additional books for sale in June. If you want your child to have a yearbook, please order one now.
Learn About Science, Technology, and Arts Magnet Schools
Three FCPS elementary magnet schools — Hunters Woods, Bailey’s Primary, and Bailey’s Upper — provide enhanced learning programs in science, technology, and performing arts.
Registration for the 2025-26 elementary magnet lottery is now open and will remain open through Friday, April 4. Learn more about the programs on the Elementary Magnet Schools page and about the magnet lottery on the Registration page.
PTA News & Announcements
Basket Bingo Is March 14! Have You Bought Your Tickets Yet?
If not, be sure to buy them soon before this popular event sells out! Check the article above for more information.
Volunteer to help and get a complimentary ticket! If you’d like to volunteer (and get a free ticket!), sign up here: https://signup.com/go/vtSxmcy.
Online Raffles
Can't attend Basket Bingo but don't want to miss out on the fun raffle prizes? Check out our online raffles! You don't need to attend Basket Bingo to participate, because it’s all online. Prizes include 5 Wits Arlington, Lane Glow Party Tickets, Georgetown Basketball Tickets, MB Bakery Goodie Bundles, Lane Lions Club Spring Enrichment Class, and a Ramadan Gift Basket. Visit https://lanepta.givebacks.gives/bb2025/Raffle/Details for details.
Winners will be drawn Friday, March 14, at 10 p.m. and notified via email. (Prizes will be available in the front office for pick-up on Monday, March 17, or will be delivered electronically.)
Restaurant Nights at Silver Diner Coming Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 19
Get ready to enjoy some good old-fashioned comfort foods with a modern twist at our local family-friendly diner – Silver Diner – in the Springfield Town Centre. On Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 19, you can enjoy delicious food and donate back to our school. Check Wednesday Folders for flyers with more information this week!
Lane Night at Chuck E. Cheese – Friday, April 4!
On Friday April 4, come play with your classmates at Chuck E. Cheese on Richmond Hwy from 4 to 9 p.m., no signup required. Twenty percent of Lane sales will be given to our Lane PTA.
Parent Resources
Prepare for a Summer of Learning and Fun
Registration will be available soon for summer camps offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10 and ends Friday, June 6.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to allow current K-5 students to explore activities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps.
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes.
For more information, see the Summer Learning page.
The 2025 Guide to Summer Camps is now accessible on the Family Resource Center website.
2025 Family Summit - Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging! (an Extension of the Special Education Conference)
Families, educators, and community members are invited to the 2025 FCPS Family Summit: Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging. Fairfax County Public Schools will be hosting the free, in-person event in collaboration with valued community partners. The summit will be held Saturday, March 15, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at South Lakes High School.
This event will feature:
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Opening Session: Julie Causton and Kristie Pretti-Frontczak — best-selling authors, motivational speakers, and advocates for inclusion — will share practical tools and evidence-based strategies to empower and assist all families, with a special emphasis on parents of students with individual education programs (IEPs) and 504 Plans.
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Breakout Sessions: Learn more about special education and global topics that benefit all families.
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Student Showcase: FCPS students will share their efforts in fostering inclusivity through posters, essays, videos, songs, art, and other mediums.
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Exhibitor Hall: Discover valuable resources and services in the community to support families.
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Networking Opportunities: Connect with other families, staff, and community partners.
Childcare will be provided. Special education staff will be available to care for children with high support needs. You may sign up for childcare during the registration process.
Learn more about this event and register today! Contact FamilySummit@fcps.edu for more information.
FREE Webinars from the Family Resource Center
Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, & Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Children in Middle School
Friday, March 14, 2025, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Discover how to support your child’s executive function skills in our webinar series. We will present information on understanding your child’s developmental milestones, recognizing signs of executive dysfunction, and implementing effective strategies to support their learning at home and in school.
Register here
Supporting Mental Health: Recognizing and Addressing Anxiety and Depression in Teens
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Join us for Part 3 of our Teen Series with Dr. Unnatti Jain, a Certified Behavior Change Expert / TEDx speaker / Author / Keynote speaker who studies behavioral patterns. Dr. Jain will help caretakers and families identify mental health symptoms, enhance communication skills, and explore
professional and self-care strategies.
Register here
Comprendiendo el Trauma en su Hijo, Part 3:
(presented in Spanish: Understanding Trauma in Your Child)
Friday, March 21, 2025, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Aprenderemos sobre el Trauma en este semanario de web de 3 partes y sobre los diferentes tipos de trauma, las respuestas naturales y los efectos que esto puede tener tanto en los niños como en los padres y estrategias que los padres pueden usar para apoyar a sus hijos.
Parte 3: Estrategias para construir factores de protección
¿Cómo apoyar a los niños que pueden haber sufrido traumas?
Register here
Calming the Chaos: Teaching Emotional Regulation to Twice-Exceptional (2e) Students
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Join Dr. Oladimeji as she supports families to understand the unique emotional regulation challenges of Twice Exceptional (2e) students, including the interaction between giftedness and disabilities; identify proactive strategies to help 2e students recognize, express, and manage emotions effectively; Implement practical tools and techniques at home to foster emotional self-regulation and resilience; and collaborate with schools and professionals to support emotional growth in their child’s academic and social environments.
Register here
FCPS News & Activities
Breaking Down the Budget: Developing a Strong Academic Foundation, Curiosity, and Joy for Learning
The FCPS Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Advertised Budget invests in academic growth and excellence for each and every student, which is one of the priorities of the FCPS Strategic Plan.
A strong start for every student is Goal 1 of the Strategic Plan. Pre-K classrooms are making a difference in our community. In this video, we explore the importance of bringing children under the age of five together, regardless of abilities.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2026 Advertised Budget. View the Budget Development Calendar to stay up to date and learn about opportunities to provide feedback to Fairfax County and FCPS.
Share Your Input on the County Budget
The Fairfax County government presented its Fiscal Year 2026 Advertised Budget Plan to the Board of Supervisors on February 18. The community is invited to share feedback through an online survey, an email to FY26Budget@publicinput.com, phone calls, or by attending Budget Town Hall meetings.
Give Your Kids a Strong Start: Apply for Early Childhood Education Programs
FCPS Pre-K and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children with economic and educational risk factors ages 6 weeks to 4 years living in Fairfax County.
Pre-K prioritizes 4-year-old applicants but also accepts applications for children 3 years old by September 30. Early Head Start is located at three elementary schools — Clearview, Crestwood, and Dogwood — and accepts applications from expectant mothers and for children 6 weeks to 2 years old.
Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.Space is limited and provided based on need, not “first come, first served.” Applications are accepted online, by an email to FCPSPreKOffice@fcps.edu, by postal mail, or in person at the Early Child office located at 7423 Camp Alger Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.
If you have a question about the application process or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
Community Events & Activities
Hayfield Secondary Craft Fair & Silent Auction, Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hayfield Secondary School is holding its annual craft fair on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be over 100 vendors selling amazing crafts, a silent auction that includes restaurant and golf gift certificates, wine packages, and more!
Admission is free. There will be food and snacks for purchase. Proceeds benefit the All-Night Grad Party, which provides a safe environment for Hayfield seniors to celebrate their graduation with friends!
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