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🌸 Spring is Here! 🪻
Yesterday marked the first day of spring, bringing longer days, warmer weather, and a sense of renewal. We also extend belated Nowruz Mobarak to all who celebrated! Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a time of fresh beginnings, celebrated with festive meals, gift-giving, and the beautiful tradition of the Haft-Seen table, symbolizing hope and growth.
As we approach the end of the third quarter, we have several important dates to note:
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📅 Friday, March 28 – Last day of the third quarter (full school day for students)
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🌙 Monday, March 31 – All FCPS schools and offices are closed for Eid al-Fitr
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📚 Tuesday, April 1 – Student holiday & teacher workday
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📝 Gradebook Closure – SIS ParentVUE & StudentVUE will be closed from March 28 at 4 p.m. until April 7 at 6 a.m.
If you haven’t already, please activate your ParentVUE account to easily access grade reports and stay informed about your child’s progress.
Celebrating Attendance Success
We are excited to announce that our 2nd grade students won last week's attendance challenge with the highest attendance rate! 🎉 They spun the prize wheel and earned extra recess as their reward. 🏆
Regular attendance is vital for academic success and helps students feel connected to their school community. Currently, our school's chronic absenteeism rate is approximately 15.5%, and our goal is to reduce it to 10%. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more of the school year, which equates to about 18 days.
You can support your child's attendance by:
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Ensuring they arrive on time each day.
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Scheduling appointments outside school hours when possible.
- Communicating with us about any challenges affecting their attendance.
Thank you for your continued support in promoting consistent attendance and contributing to our students' success.
Wishing everyone a wonderful start to the new season!🐬
Jill D. Stewart, Principal
Melanie N. Porter, Assistant Principal
March- National Women's Month / Youth Art Month / Ramadan Continues
24-28: Penny Wars FUN-raiser
28: End of 3rd Quarter
31: Eid al-Fitr (begins sundown 3/30 - sundown 3/31)
 📸 Order Your 2023-24 Yearbook Today! 📸
Don't miss out on this year's memories! Yearbooks are now available for purchase. Secure a copy for your Dolphin before the deadline.
🛒 Order here: Yearbook Shopping Cart
Make sure to grab yours before they’re gone! 🎉📖🐬
🥽 Spring Break STEM Camp – Hands-On Science & Engineering Activities! (Free for Eligible Students) 🔬
Looking for an exciting and educational way for your child to spend spring break? Students from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology are hosting a Spring Break STEM Camp for 4th-7th graders from April 14-18 in McLean, VA. Campers will explore engineering, coding, chemistry, physics, and biology through engaging, hands-on activities designed to make STEM fun and accessible. The camp runs from 9 AM - 3 PM, with optional extended care available.
· Cost: $180 (FREE for students receiving free/reduced lunch)
· Location: 6888 Elms St. Suite 2C, McLean, VA
· Lunch: Students should bring their own
· All proceeds benefit CAPA NoVA and TJHSST clubs
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/N9downzWECuXoYQW9. For more details or questions, please email springstemcamp@gmail.com.
  REMINDER: 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! 🏆🌊
REMINDER: 💰 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! 🌊🐬💰
 
LAES Community News & Announcements
Empower & Elevate Employment Resource Fair – March 23
Fairfax County Neighborhood & Community Services, Faith Communities in Action, and Mt. Olive Baptist Church invite job seekers to the Empower & Elevate Employment Resource Fair on Sunday, March 23, 2025, from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church (6600 Old Centreville Rd., Centreville, VA).
📌 Connect with potential employers
📌 Get job search resources & resume support
📌 Explore entrepreneurship opportunities
Fairfax County representatives will provide insights on employment, training, and economic development.
For details, contact Suzette.Reynolds@FairfaxCounty.gov or view the event flyer.
 
 Help and Resources for Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families
Are you concerned about your infant, toddler, or preschool-aged child's development? Resources are available if your child exhibits difficulties in one or more of the following areas:
- communication
- fine and/or gross motor skills
- self-help skills
- problem solving
- attention skills
Learn more about typical developmental milestones.
The Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia (ITC) is the state’s early intervention system for infants and toddlers (0-36 months) with disabilities and their families. ITC provides evaluations and services for children who have developmental delays or medical conditions that may affect development. Parents are encouraged to contact ITC at 703-246-7121 to share their concerns.
Early Childhood Child Find is the process of identifying children with potential special education needs between the ages of 20 months and 5 years (children must be two by September 30).
FCPS Early Childhood Identification and Services (ECID&S) offers a free referral process to identify potential developmental delays or disabilities. Special education services are provided for all children who are found eligible through the referral process. Parents are encouraged to contact 571-423-4121 with questions or to make a referral.
✨ Helping students meet the criteria for kindergarten readiness is Goal 1 of the Strategic Plan.
 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. The Board of Supervisors will then 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.
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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