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Principals' Message
Dear TLES Families,
May is here and we're down to less than 30 days left of the school year! This past week was a busy one for TLES! We enjoyed our Band & Strings Concert, Kindergarten had a great trip to the National Zoo, we held our AAP Orientation Night and the remaining 2nd grader classes visited the McLean Project for the Arts!
Next week is one of the most special weeks of the school year as we celebrate Staff Appreciation Week! We are fortunate to have such caring staff members who selflessly give so much of their time beyond our school hours to ensure that every student in our TLES family experiences success and feels cared for. If you would like to help contribute to our staff breakfast on Monday, May 5th, or baked goods for Friday, May 9th's Staff Coffee & Goodies, we will be welcoming donations between 7:15-7:45 for our staff breakfast setup at Door #1 on both days! Please reach out to the TLES PTA if you would like to contribute either monetary donations, store-bought items or a home-cooked items at the following email address: board@timberlanepta.com
Thanks to our wonderful PTA and families, the TLES Admin Team + PTA have the following goodies planned for our staff next week:
Monday, May 5th: PTA Breakfast - Library
Chick Fil-A Lunchtime Spread
Tuesday, May 6th: Surprise Dessert Food Truck
Wednesday, May 7th: Flowers, Flowers, Flowers!
Thursday, May 8th: Test Your Luck! Check Your Mailbox! VA Lottery Scratchers & Thank-You Notes for Everyone!
Friday, May 9th: PTA Coffee & Goodies - TLES Lobby
Looking ahead, please mark your calendars for the following important upcoming events:
- Mon, May 5th: 1st Grade Fire Truck Visit 9:15-10:45
- Tues, May 6th: 3rd Grade Reading SOL
- 2nd Grade Lego Discovery Center Field Trip
- Wed, May 7th: 4th Grade Reading SOL
- Walk & Roll to School Day (Celebration at Door #1 8:30-8:50)
- Principal's Coffee: Mr. Chiet will be available in the library from 8:00-9:00am to check-in with any interested parent/guardian to discuss anything on your mind!
- Thurs, May 8th: 5th Grade Reading SOL
- Fri, May 9th: 6th Grade Reading SOL
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community. We look forward to another week filled with learning and growth.
Ben Chiet, Sarah Buchanan & Ashley Vaccaro
 Above: Students in Ms. O'Donnell's class present their "How-To" Books with friends, siblings, current and former teachers. :)
Early Dismissal Communication Procedures
In an effort to clearly communicate our procedures and requests to support an efficient early dismissal process, please review the notes below from our Main Office Team:
- Families are encouraged to communicate early dismissals to the office well before 3pm daily, in order to provide the office time to create and deliver early release notes to teachers.
- Buses begin entering the bus loop between 3:00-3:30, so please do not park in the bus loop during this time.
- Students will not be called up to the office until parent is present in office (in order for students to be present for instruction as much as possible).
- Emergency early dismissals after 3pm will be honored.
- Parent/guardian identification is ALWAYS required in order to gain access into the building.
If you have any questions about early dismissal procedures, please contact Dana Noland or 703-206-5300.
🚶Walk to School Day - May 7🚶♀️➡️
Wednesday, May 7, will be Walk to School Day! Bikers and walkers will enter school through Door 1. Bikes/scooters will be left out in front of Door 1 and students biking/rolling to school will be dismissed first that day. All participants will receive a certificate.
Future Ready: Building Skills at Home
Helping your child build independence, career awareness, and life skills starts right at home—and in your community. You're helping your child become future ready every day! Below are some ways to build future ready skills:
School-to-Life Connections
Pre-Work Skills
🎥 Watch “Chores that Build Skills”
2025-2026 Student Intention Forms
Parents, we need your help in projecting our total enrollment for the next school year. For families NOT returning to Timber Lane ES in the fall of 2024-25, please complete the student intention form by May 9th!
2025-2026 Student Class Placement Input
Parents, your input is important to us! Please give us any information that will help us provide the right placement for your child! Please complete the parent input form by May 9th!
Updates from the PTA
Staff Appreciation Week: Call for volunteers!
- Help provide 2 hours of classroom coverage on May 19th so teachers may take a lunch break in honor of Staff Appreciation Week. Sign up here
- Donate a dish for Staff Appreciation Week breakfast! Sign up here. Sign up here
25-26 PTA Board Positions Up for Vote
Nominations are now open for various roles that are up for vote at our next meeting on May 19th. Our board is composed of individuals (just like you) who donate whatever time they can toward efforts that help support TLES teachers, families, and students. Positions are up for vote every 2 years. Most of us balance other jobs, families, and full lives; we're grateful for any time folks are willing to contribute. Interested in learning more, or being considered for the vote? Email us: board@timberlanepta.com
Open Roles Include: VP Membership, VP Communications, Treasurer, Secretary
Save the Date: May 15th @ 7 pm Last General PTA Meeting
Join us for our last general PTA Meeting of the year from 7-8pm on Thursday May 15th in the TLES Cafeteria. Childcare will be provided.
Agenda includes: volunteer recognition, vote for 25-26 board members and update from the school
Upcoming Important Dates
2024-25 FCPS School Calendar
FCPS Lunch Menu
May
May 2: 2nd Grade Ms. Walker and Ms. McClaugherty's class Field Trip to MPA
May 5th-9th: Staff Appreciation Week
May 6: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Lego Discovery Center
May 7: Principal's Coffee - Check in w/Mr. Chiet regarding anything on your mind from 8:00-9:00 in the library.
May 14: Family Market @ 4:30-6pm
May 14: Principal's Coffee - Check in w/Mr. Chiet regarding anything on your mind from 8:00-9:00 in the library.
May 15: PreK Field Trip to Wolf Trap
PTA Meeting @ 7pm
May 16: K-2nd Families Popsicles and Play @ 4-6pm
May 19: 3-hour Early Release @ 12:35pm
May 22: Family Heritage Night @ 5:30-7pm
May 23: 6th Grade Field Trip to GMU
May 26: Memorial Day (No School)
May 30: Honors Chorus Spring Trip to Six Flags America
June
June 3: PreK Family Breakfast @ 9:15-10:45am
June 4: Field Day / Family Market @ 4:30-6pm
June 5: End of Year Chorus Concert @ 7pm
June 11: Last Day of School, Early Release @ 1:35pm
6th Grade Promotion @ 9-11:30
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