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Dear London Towne Family,
Get ready for another exciting week of learning and community building here at LTES!
First up, we're thrilled to invite you to our Cultural Heritage Night on Thursday, April 24th, from 5:45 PM to 7:30 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures that make our school so special. Come and share your heritage with other LTES families and learn about theirs! We'll have opportunities to taste delicious food, play fun games, and create beautiful art projects, all representing the diverse cultures and countries within our community. We can't wait to connect with you all!
This week is also a special time to recognize the incredible efforts of our main office staff. They are truly the glue that holds our school together, providing invaluable support to our students, staff, and families, ensuring everyone has what they need to thrive. If you happen to be in the building this week, please take a moment to let them know how much you appreciate their hard work and dedication. A little appreciation goes a long way!
Can you believe it? We are down to the final 7.5 weeks of the 2025-2026 school year! We still have so much learning and growing to accomplish together. Your partnership in ensuring your child is at school and on time each day is crucial as we work towards a strong finish to the year.
Thank you for your continued support and collaboration. We look forward to a fantastic week!
Warmly,
🦁 Shele Banford, Principal
🦁🦁 Lucy Zamora and Jordan Moore, Assistant Principals
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Save the Date! |
🚌 Tuesday, April 22: Grade 6 Field Trip to Hemlock
🍔 Tuesday, April 22: PTA Spirit Night at Five Guys
💻 Wednesday, April 23: Grades 3-6 Reading iReady Screener
📸 Thursday, April 24: 1:00 p.m. Grade 6 Panoramic Photo on Playground
🌎 Thursday, April 24: 5:45-7:30 p.m. Family Cultural Heritage Night!
🚌 Friday, April 25: Grade 1 Field Trip to Leesburg Animal Park
🚌 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)
🗣️ Wednesday, April 30: 5:30 p.m. AAP Full Time Orientation (Library)
📣 Thursday, May 1: Pep Rallies (during the school day)
🎲 Friday, May 2: 6:00-8:00 p.m. PTA Game Night
🌷 Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9: Teacher Appreciation Week
📚 Wednesday, May 7: Grades 3-4 Reading SOL Test
📚 Friday, May 9: Grades 5-6 Reading SOL Test
Looking Ahead:
🔬 Tuesday, May 13: Grade 5 Science SOL Test
🧮 Wednesday, May 14: Grades 3-4 Math SOL Test
🧮 Friday, May 9: Grades 5-6 Math SOL Test
🕰️ Monday, May 19: LAST! 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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LTES Reusable Water Bottle Contest |
We will be conducting an Earth Week Water Bottle Challenge SCHOOL-WIDE at the Towne and against our Westfield Pyramid Schools. The goal is to encourage students to cut down on using single-use plastics and to refill reusable water bottles at our filling stations.
The top 5 classrooms who refill the most water bottles during the week will earn a prize! Please encourage your student to use the water fountains and refill station during Earth Week!
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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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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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May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week |
The LTES PTA wants our whole community to ensure our teachers know they are appreciation! You are invited to join in any and all themed days of Teacher Appreciation Week: May 5-9, 2025!
🍫 Monday, May 5: Snack & Relax – Stock the lounge with snacks & drinks
🌷Tuesday, May 6: You Help Us Grow – Fresh flower arrangements
🍧Wednesday, May 7: Scoops of Gratitude – Rita’s Ice in the courtyard
📦 Thursday, May 8: You Deserve the Best – Amazon Gift Card Raffle
🌮 Friday, May 9: El Fresco – PTA-sponsored lunch at Teacher's lounge
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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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PTA News and Happenings |
📢 Calling All 5th Grade Parents!
Get ready to be part of something special! We’re looking for enthusiastic and committed parents to join the 6th Grade Committee for the upcoming school year. This is a great opportunity to help plan exciting events like:
- 6th Grade Promotion Party
- Fundraisers
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Special End-of-Year Activities ...and more!
Come learn more at our next PTA Meeting on May 13 at 6:00 p.m.!
Meet current 6th grade parents and get the inside scoop on roles, responsibilities, and how you can be involved.
Your time and talents can help make 6th grade unforgettable!
All are welcome at any PTA meeting! 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!
🎭Westfield High School Theatre Presents
The Sound of Music by Rodgers & Hammerstein
May 1, 2 at 7pm and May 3, 4 at 1pm
Tickets: $15 adult, $10 student. All seats reserved. All info found at www.westfieldtheatre.com
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Cameras on School Bus Stop Arms |
🛑 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”).
Drivers have begun to receive warnings. 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 FCPS to improve road safety and reduce accidents. Read more about the stop arm cameras and other ways FCPS works with our county partners to keep students safe on their way to and from school.
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Get2Green Hosts FCPS Earth Week |
Get2Green is hosting FCPS Earth Week April 21-25, 2025. Check the Get2Green Earth Week webpage for everything you need to get started.
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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 is Autism Acceptance Month. One in 44 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder in the United States, according to the CDC. Our schools and staff play a vital role in creating and ensuring inclusive environments that accommodate and affirm autistic students.
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