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 Dear Dolphin Families,
With the first day of spring arriving on March 20th, it’s a wonderful time to celebrate new beginnings and fresh opportunities. At Lake Anne, we’re excited to continue our commitment to being an Eco School, and on Monday, March 17th, we invite our students and families to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by “Going Green.”
Encourage your child to wear green and join us in promoting the values of recycling, reusing, and reducing. Spring is a time of renewal, and it’s also a great opportunity to connect what we learn in the classroom to the world around us. Whether it's observing the changing seasons, exploring nature, or discussing how we can take better care of the environment, our students are constantly growing in their understanding of sustainability.
Let’s come together as a community to inspire our children to make eco-friendly choices, not just today, but all year long! 🌱💚♻️
Jill D. Stewart, Principal
Melanie N. Porter, Assistant Principal
 March is also designated as:
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Youth Art Month,
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Music In Our Schools Month, and
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Theatre In Our Schools.
March- National Women's Month / Youth Art Month / Ramadan Continues
15 - Lake Anne Edible Garden Spring Preparation
17 - Lake Anne Goes GREEN! - St. Patrick's Day
28 - End of 3rd Quarter / Eid al-Fitr / NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS
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📅Edible Garden Spring Preparation - March 15
Our Dolphins want to prepare the Edible Garden to be ready for the spring. We need adults and students to help us to accomplish this goal. Our focus would be garden clean up, placing double layer of weed barrier, placing mulch, painting garden bench, fixing other structures, adding signage and work in the courtyard, if that is needed too. We will join our effort and work from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 15, 2025. You can bring your own garden gloves or use the ones we have at the school. Don’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle and your smile to enjoy the outdoor garden! (We will have access to the bathrooms in the school). If you have questions, contact Sra. Bachelet: cabachelet@fcps.edu.
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📅Lake Anne Goes GREEN- March 17
🌿 Go Green with the Lake Anne Dolphins! 🌿
Join us on Monday, March 17th as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day in eco-friendly style! Wear your green and show your Dolphin pride as we “Go Green” in honor of our commitment to being an Eco School. Let’s come together to Recycle, Reuse, and Reduce to make our world a greener place. Don’t forget to wear your best green outfit and help us spread the message of sustainability! ♻️💚
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Lake Anne Dolphins vs. Forest Edge Eagles- 6th Grade Basket Ball Game and "FUN-raiser"
Join us for food, fun, and basketball as we watch the game we’ve been waiting for all year! We can’t wait to make waves on the court with great sportsmanship and Dolphin pride!
📅 Date: April 4, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Location: South Lakes High School
🎟 Tickets: $5 per person – available for presale or at the door and scholarships are available.
Come cheer, eat, and enjoy the game with us! See you there! 🏆🌊
💰 Penny Showdown: Sink or Swim! 🏆
Dolphins, it’s time for the ultimate Penny Showdown! Every penny you drop in your grade-level bucket earns +1 point, but be careful—silver coins and paper bills will subtract from your total! Here's the breakdown:
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Nickel = -5 points
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Dime = -10 points
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Quarter = -25 points
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Paper Bills = -100 points
📅 Monday through Friday!
⏰ Final count at the end of the school day Friday
The grade with the most points by Friday afternoon will win POPSICLES on the PLAYGROUND! 🍦🏀 So, gather your pennies, but watch out for those sneaky nickels and bills—may the best grade swim to victory! 🌊🐬💰
 
🚀 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.
📖 Supporting Academic Growth and Reading on Level by Third Grade
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.
Across FCPS, teachers, staff, parents, and even older students are invested in helping our youngest learners grow their love of reading from a strong foundation.
The goal is for students to move from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” by the end of the third grade. Reading on grade level is connected to other Strategic Plan goals, including completing advanced coursework and graduating on time.
Last fall, FCPS introduced a new reading curriculum that aligns with evidence-based literacy instruction. Between fall and winter, reading screener results show more than a 4% increase in the number of students in kindergarten to third grade approaching or meeting expectations. Similarly, 3.4% more third graders demonstrate strong foundations of reading and 8.4% more third graders are mastering grade-level standards.
Discover how an elementary school employs a science-based approach, including phonics, to supercharge students' reading.
Dolphin Academy News:
FCPS District News
💡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, however, space is limited and provided based on need, not “first come, first serve.” Applications are accepted online, by email, by postal mail, or in person at our office 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).
📐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, email, phone calls, or by attending Budget Town Hall meetings.
Cameras Installed on School Bus Stop Arms
Cameras have been installed on the stop arms of 50 FCPS school buses. These cameras will be used to identify drivers who pass stopped school buses while children are entering and exiting the bus (called a “stop arm violation”).
Warnings for drivers will begin on Wednesday, April 9. After a 30-day warning period, citations will begin to be issued on Monday, May 12.
According to Virginia law, drivers must stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lights on and their stop signs extended. Motorists should stop when approaching from any direction (unless there is a barrier or median separating their lane from where the bus is stopped). They should remain stopped until everyone is clear and the bus is moving.
We appreciate our law enforcement partners for working with us to improve road safety and reduce accidents. Read more information about the stop arm cameras and all of the ways that we work with our county partners to keep students safe on their way to and from school.
🛑 Se Instalaron Cámaras en las Barras de Stop de 50 Autobuses
Se han instalado cámaras en las barras de stop de 50 autobuses de FCPS. Estas cámaras se usarán para identificar a los conductores que no se detengan cuando los niños estén entrando o bajándose los autobuses (lo que se conoce como “stop arm violation” o infracción a la barra de stop).
Las advertencias a estos conductores comenzarán a darse el miércoles 9 de abril. Luego del período de advertencia de 30 días, las citaciones comenzarán a emitirse el lunes 12 de mayo.
De acuerdo a las leyes de Virginia (en inglés), los conductores deben detenerse cuando un autobús escolar esté detenido, tenga encendidas sus luces de advertencia rojas y tenga extendida su barra con la señal de “stop”. Los conductores deben parar cuando se aproximen desde cualquier dirección (a menos que exista una barrera o isla que les separe del canal donde está detenido el autobús). Los conductores deben permanecer detenidos hasta que todos estén a salvo, y el bus ya esté en movimiento.
Agradecemos el trabajo de las entidades de ejecución de ley ayudándonos a mejorar la seguridad en las calles y a reducir el número de accidentes. Lea más información acerca de las cámaras en las barras de stop y sobre todas las formas en que trabajamos junto a otras entidades locales para mantener seguros a los estudiantes cuando van camino hacia y desde la escuela (en inglés, puede traducir la página arriba a la derecha).
 FCPS Budget — Our Students Deserve the Best
More than $240 million of FCPS’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Advertised Budget is dedicated to increasing compensation for our teachers and staff to stay competitive and reduce turnover. Currently, FCPS ranks fifth out of eight neighboring districts in regards to starting salary for teachers with a master’s degree.
Our families expect — and our students deserve — the best teachers.
Next Steps in the Budget Process
The next steps in the FCPS FY 2026 Budget process include the School Board presenting the budget to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 22, and then the Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings Tuesday, April 22, through Thursday, April 24. Community members can submit testimony or sign up to speak.
Visit the county government website to view the Fairfax County FY 2026 Advertised Budget. The community is also invited to complete an online survey to provide feedback on the county’s FY 2026 Advertised Budget.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2026 Budget process.
- Spanish: Presupuesto de FCPS - Nuestros Estudiantes Merecen sólo lo Mejor
En el presupuesto anunciado de FCPS (siglas en inglés de Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Fairfax) para el año fiscal 2026, más de $240 millones serán dedicados a mejorar la compensación que reciben nuestros maestros y personal educativo, para mantenernos competitivos y reducir la rotación laboral. Actualmente, FCPS se ubica en el quinto lugar entre los ocho distritos vecinos al comparar el salario inicial de los maestros que poseen una maestría.
Nuestras familias esperan, y nuestros estudiantes merecen, tener los mejores maestros.
Lo que viene a continuación en el proceso presupuestario
Los pasos siguientes en el proceso presupuestario para el año fiscal 2026 incluyen su presentación por la Junta Escolar a la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Fairfax el martes 22 de abril, entonces la Junta de Supervisores realizará audiciones públicas desde el martes 22 de abril, hasta el jueves 24 del mismo mes. El público general podrá enviar sus comentarios o inscribirse para solicitar derecho de palabra (en inglés, puede traducir la página arriba a la derecha).
Visite la página del Presupuesto Anunciado del Condado de Fairfax para el año fiscal 2026 (en inglés, puede traducir la página arriba a la derecha). El público también está invitado a completar esta encuesta online para compartir su opinión acerca del Presupuesto Anunciado por el condado para el año fiscal 2026.
Sepa más sobre el proceso presupuestario de FCPS para el año fiscal 2026 (en inglés, puede traducir la página arriba a la derecha).
This week, which Lake Anne Elementary staff member(s) did you see making a SPLASH doing ordinary things in an extraordinary way?! Please help us in recognizing their outstanding contributions by submitting an FCPS CARES for them.
For questions, please email employeeawards@fcps.edu.
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