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Dear London Towne Family,
What a truly wonderful week it has been at London Towne! Our budding artists shone brightly at the Westfield Pyramid Art Show! It was a delight to see so many of our lions' creative works displayed, showcasing their talent and also the work of our former lions and how they have blossomed into such skilled artists throughout their middle school and high school careers. We are incredibly proud of their artistic accomplishments and the hard work they put into their pieces. Their art brought joy and inspiration to all who attended.
We were also honored to host two members of the Fairfax County School Board this week, Ms. Dixit and Mr. Moon. They got to see the new literacy curriculum, Benchmark Advance and Benchmark Express, in action. Benchmark offers a multi-faceted approach, including explicit instruction in foundational skills, diverse text types, and strategies for comprehension and critical thinking, all while fostering active learning and collaboration. They also enjoyed learning about animals and their habitats as students presented their projects in our Spanish Immersion 1st grade classroom.
Our first round of this quarter’s "Donuts with Grown-Ups" event was a resounding success! It was heartwarming to see so many families come together to enjoy a sweet treat and connect with our school community. The smiles and laughter shared were truly priceless. Thank you to everyone who participated and made it such a memorable morning. As a reminder, on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 7:45am, we invite families with last names beginning with letters M-Z. If you plan on attending, we do encourage you to walk or carpool if possible. If driving and parking, please do not block crosswalks, handicap curb access, or park in "No Parking" zones.
This week has been a testament to the vibrant learning environment we cultivate at London Towne Elementary. We are committed to fostering creativity, academic excellence, and a strong sense of community.
Thank you for your continued support in making our school a place where every child can thrive!
Sincerely,
🦁 Shele Banford, Principal
🦁🦁 Lucy Zamora and Jordan Moore, Assistant Principals
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Save the Date! |
🚌 Tuesday, April 8: Grade 5/6 Immersion Field Trip to Westfield HS
🗣️ Tuesday, April 8: 6:00 p.m. PTA Meeting
📄 Thursday, April 10: Quarter 3 Report Cards go home
🍩 Friday, April 11: 7:45 a.m. Donuts with Grownups (Last Names M-Z Only)
🚌 Friday, April 11: Grade 1 Field Trip to Leesburg Animal Park
🌷 Monday, April 14 - Friday, April 18: Spring Break!
🧺 Saturday, April 19: 10:00 a.m. Grace Church Egg Hunt
🚌 Tuesday, April 22: Grade 6 Field Trip to Hemlock
💻 Wednesday, April 23: Teacher Work Day - No School for Students
📸 Thursday, April 24: 1:00 p.m. Grade 6 Photo
🌎 Thursday, April 24: 5:45-7:30 p.m. Family Cultural Heritage Night!
🚌 Friday, April 25: Grade 3 Field Trip to Luray Caverns
🚌 Friday, April 25: Grade 5 Field Trip to Riverbend Park
🕰️ Monday, April 28: Early Release Monday (K-6 ONLY)
- Students released 3 hours early (12:05)
- Limited supervised child care for families who requested (ends at 3:05)
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London Towne Hosts School Board |
London Towne was proud to host FCPS School Board Members Ilryong Moon and Seema Dixit this week to see our learning in action!
At London Towne, we’re proud of our students, staff, and families and the ways they make our community special. Check out 10 reasons we’re proud to be Lions and why London Towne is an amazing place to learn and grow!
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2025-26 Free 1/2-Day Preschool Program |
An Inclusive Learning Experience! Families in our community with children ages 3-5 are invited to apply for FCPS' new community half-day preschool program!
Now enrolling community peers to learn alongside preschool students with disabilities in a nurturing, high-quality environment. Al students will benefit from the engaging curriculum, play-based learning with certified teachers, and building confidence and friendships to improve social and emotional development.
Interested families should fill out this form.
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2025-26 Kindergarten Registration |
Attending kindergarten provides children with an opportunity to learn and practice the essential social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives. Eligible children can also be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps us prepare and ensure we have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school.
We recognize that parents are their children’s first teachers. Explore the resources on FCPS’ School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage for ways to help ensure your child starts kindergarten with confidence.
Families should prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms on the FCPS kindergarten registration webpage. FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, visit the kindergarten registration webpage.
✨ A strong start to school is Goal 1 of the FCPS2023-30 Strategic Plan.
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
Read more about the registration process. For additional information, please contact Carolyn Licastro, our school registrar, at 703-227-5403.
💻 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.
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April 4 and 11: Donuts with Grownups |
LTES Families, due to the overwhelming response to our first Donuts with Grownups event in January, we will be holding TWO in April! Please join us for mini donuts, coffee for grownups, free books for kids, photo opportunities with Leo the Lion and chatting with your kids on:
- Friday, April 4, 7:45 a.m.: Families with Last Names A-L ONLY
- Friday, April 11, 7:45 a.m.: Families with Last Names M-Z ONLY
*Please attend only on the day for your letter of the alphabet!
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Grace Loves Easter Egg Hunt |
We are very excited to share with you our upcoming Grace Loves Easter Egg Hunt happening on April 19, 2025 from 10 AM - 12 PM and look forward to celebrating with all students and families who come out to participate in this FREE event!
Pre-registration will be very helpful in ensuring the proper amount of food, eggs, baskets and activity items to make it a sure win for everyone. Parents can do so by texting the word EGGHUNT to 82155.
🧺EVENT DETAILS:
Location: London Towne Elementary grounds
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM
Pre-Registration: Text the word EGGHUNT to 82155
Food, fun activities, egg hunts, and more. Baskets will be provided!
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Family Cultural Heritage Night |
🌎✨ Join Us for a Night of Culture and Community! ✨🌎
You’re invited to our school’s Multicultural Celebration—an evening filled with delicious food from around the world, unique crafts, and a vibrant heritage parade showcasing the rich diversity within our community.
📅 Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:45 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Location: London Towne Elementary School
🎽👚👗🥻Students and families are welcome to wear clothing that represents their culture!
🌮🍣🥟 If you would like to bring food from your family's country to share, please contact our Family Liaison, Lucero Arnez, at 703-227-5457 or lyarnez@fcps.edu by April 4th. We ask that your dish, dessert, or snack come in small portions, since it will be for tasting.
🎨🎉 Bring your family and friends for a night of fun, flavor, and festivities as we come together to celebrate cultures from near and far. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Full Time AAP Appeal Date Change |
Families who have a child going through the full-time screening process this spring, please note there is a date change for appeals. If your child is found ineligible and you choose to appeal the decision, the deadline is May 1st, 2025.
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2024-25 LTES Yearbooks On Sale |
📸 Attention Families - Online sales have ended. The last day to order a yearbook for the reduced rate of $16 is April 30th. Beginning May 1st all yearbooks will be sold first come first served at $20 each - cash only. Yearbooks will be distributed the last week of school.
- After May 1st the yearbook will be sold for $20 cash until sold out – a limited number of copies will be available.
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Next PTA Meeting |
Our next PTA meeting will be Tuesday, April 8, at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome! If you prefer to join virtually, the Zoom link will be sent out to our currently enrolled families via TalkingPoints the evening before!
Follow the LTES PTA on Instagram to stay to date with all the fun, upcoming events!
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Immunization Info: Rising 7th Graders |
As required by the Code of Virginia, parents or legal guardians need to provide proof of immunizations for their child to attend public school. All students entering seventh grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations:
- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap) given at age 7 or older.
- Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) given at age 10 or older.
- A complete series of 2 doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- As a parent/guardian, you may decide that your child not receive the HPV vaccination. The school does not require documentation if a parent/guardian elects for their student not to receive the HPV vaccination.
ACTION REQUIRED: Please provide one of the following immunization documents to our Student Information Assistant (SIA)/Registrar, Carolyn Licastro, as soon as possible:
- An immunization record showing that your child has received at least one dose of each of the required immunizations listed above. Families can request immunization records free of charge through the Virginia Immunization Information System (VIIS), a statewide registry system. If your child was immunized outside Virginia, you can get records from those states’ systems.
- Submit your child’s immunization record through ParentVUE using the Online Verification/Update (OVU) Packet.
- A note from a healthcare provider stating the date the vaccination(s) was given.
- A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
- A notarized Commonwealth of Virginia, Certificate of Religious Exemption.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to plan ahead by scheduling an appointment with their child’s health care provider now to avoid the rush this summer. If your child does not have a health care provider, please visit the FCPS Immunizations Resource page to find out where to get an immunization.
Please review the Virginia Department of Health Information Packet for more information on rising 7th grade immunization requirements.
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School Start Times Survey |
Last year, FCPS held community forums and surveyed middle school families regarding middle school start times. The goal remains to begin middle school at 8 a.m. or later at the start of the 2026-27 school year.
FCPS would like to hear from all families on the possibility of adjusting school start times across the division. Please check your email for a survey link from Fairfax County Public Schools. It was also sent to staff as well as to students in grades 5-12. The confidential survey will be open through Saturday, April 12.
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Month of the Military Child |
FCPS welcomes all of our new and returning military-connected families throughout the year! Whether your family is moving permanently to the school district or living here for a short time, our schools and support staff welcome you and will be able to assist with your transition into and/or out of our district.
To show our support for all our military-connected families, we are inviting our school community to “Purple Up!” on Wednesday, April 9, for military children. Why purple? Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Space Force blue.
Visit the FCPS Military Families webpage and sign up to receive the Military Families newsletter. Follow FCPS Military Families accounts on Facebook and Instagram for support and resources throughout the year. If you have any questions, please email the FCPS Family and School Partnerships team.
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Free Centreville Library Programs |
The Centreville Regional Library is offering a new program called Little Pages: English Learning Storytime and More. All students in grades K-6 are welcome to attend, including students who are English language learners. This program will be facilitated by high school students who were English Learners themselves. There will be several stories read aloud and activities that go along with them.
This program will happen every other Sunday from 2-3pm.
Upcoming dates/topics:
March 30th: Fairy Tales
April 13th: Animal Adventures
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Infant/Toddler Resources and Child Find |
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.
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FCPS Summer Camps |
☀️ Discover summer learning and activities available in Fairfax County!
Attend the FCPS Summer Extravaganza on Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Woodson High School and get a jump on summer learning. At this free event, participants can engage in educational and enrichment activities designed to inspire curiosity and growth.
Activities will include student performances, story time, a moon bounce, and face painting. For more information, visit the Summer Extravaganza webpage.
☀️ 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.
April 7-11 is National Assistant Principals Week!
Join NASSP, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and the American Federation of School Administrators in honoring the enormous contributions of assistant principals to student success. We are so appreciative of our Assistant Principals, Ms. Moore and Ms. Zamora, for their endless energy and care they pour into our students and staff!
April is the Month of the Military Child! Every year we take the opportunity to recognize military-connected youth for their service and contribution to our community. Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to have over 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community, and recognize their strength and resilience. Learn more about Month of the Military Child and FCPS resources for military families.
To show our support for all our military-connected families, we are inviting all Fairfax County students, families, school employees, and community members to “Purple Up!” on April 9 for military children. Why purple? Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Space Force blue.
April 12-20 is Passover: Chag Sameach to all in our community celebrating Passover! For Jewish communities, this holiday celebrates the deliverance of Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. Many Jewish families eat a ceremonial meal known as the Seder, which involves telling the story of the exodus from Egypt as well as eating various symbolic foods.
April 13 is Theravada New Year: New Year’s good wishes to our Theravada Buddhist community! Theravada means “the teachings of the elders.” New years celebrations include a water festival in which participants bathe Buddha images and pay respect to their elders.
🌷 April 14-18 is Spring Break: Schools and school offices will be closed. We wish our students and teachers a happy and restful Spring Break! See the complete school year calendar.
April 18 is Good Friday: Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, is the day on which Christians annually observe the commemoration of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Good Friday is a day of mourning. During special Good Friday services Christians meditate on Jesus's suffering and death on the cross, and what this means for their faith. Read more at Britannica.com.
April 20 is Easter: A joyful Easter to all in our community who celebrate! The springtime celebration of Easter is the most important Christian holiday. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus, who sacrificed so that Christians may have life with God after death.
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