 Last week was an incredible full week of school - the last for the 2024 - 2025 school year. We had celebrations across all grade levels, culminating in the best field day yet! Thank you to our staff and families for making these events happen. Ms. Ulsh and I hosted our Principal & Assistant Principals for the Day who learned what it is really like to run an elementary school!
 A favorite end of year tradition is to be afforded the opportunity to attend Marshall High School's graduation. This year was special as I was the Principal at Lemon Road for the 2025 graduates 6th grade year - this was a first! It made catching these graduates before they crossed the stage quite nostalgic.
Finally catch the fun that field day offered our students and staff through many of the photos below. We had great weather and a lot of smiles!
- Moving? Help us plan by clicking this link.
- Return all Lemon Road library books!
- Please come by on or by Wednesday to check out the lost & found! Any items remaining will be donated at the end of the week.
- Last call for yearbook orders. We have a few remaining for $20!
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Order school supplies for 2025 - 2026 and be ready for August.
- Every current 3rd - 5th grader must select their music course for next year. Click here to make your child's selection or next year by June 9.
- Visit the Lightspeed Parent Report page on the FCPS website to sign up to receive a report of your child's online activity.
- All visitors must bring and scan a government-issued photo ID each time they visit school. Arrive early to events to ensure time for parking and check in.
- Check out the breakfast and lunch menu.
- Have your child log into Clever from Lemon Road Student Links to access Lexia and ST Math from home to maintain academic progress. Students can log into Varsity Tutors through Schoology for free tutoring services.
Parents/guardians of our 6th graders are invited to join us for a Promotion Ceremony in the Lemon Road gym beginning promptly at 8:45 AM on Tuesday. Due to limited chair availability from FCPS, seating is limited to two guests per student. Additional guests may be required to stand in the back. We will also offer a siblings section on the floor with our 5th graders, please make arrangements with any kindergarten - grade 4 teachers if you would like a younger sibling to attend. Parents/guardians may begin checking in at 8:05. Swipe your photo ID and take a seat in the gym. Parents/guardians that have visited Lemon Road during this school year may save time by registering in advance here. There ceremony should conclude around 10:30 AM and all 6th graders and guests will be invited to the blacktop for photos. Any parent wishing to take their child home after the ceremony should confirm with the classroom teacher before leaving.
This year, there are several amazing Lemon Road staff leaving us at the end of the year. Each of them have made a huge impact on our students and community. They will be missed and we wish them well! Our staff have a luncheon on Wednesday where we will be saying farewell to these key staff members.
- Gemma Stokoe (Finance Tech & PTA President)
- Laura Premont (Preschool Teacher)
- Camille Jones (Kindergarten Teacher)
- Lydia Petraglia (First Grade Teacher)
- Susan Krieger (Fifth Grade Teacher)
- Jessica Albright (Sixth Grade Teacher)
- Bridget Hirst (Instructional Assistant)
- Monica McDonald (Special Education Department Chair)
- Erica McKinney (School Counselor)
- Rabia Ali (School Counselor)
- Katharine Hansen (Site Based Substitute)
- Hyewon Kang (Student Monitor)
This summer we will introduce new Lemon Road staff to the community - stay tuned!
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School Supplies for next year - check something off your summer to do list and order next year's supplies now! Each order placed will also help to support Student Scholarship funding in 2025-2026.
- Check out our end of year newsletter and 2024-2025 year in review video - together we achieved amazing things this year - thank you! 2024-2025 PTA end of year review
 Lemon Road holds several events each year to engage parents and guardians with the learning happening in the classroom. Each grade level creates meaningful engagement events. Last week, our 1st graders held a market where they merged math, social studies, oral language, literacy, and creativity to sell products or services to peers and families. Our 4th graders welcomed parents in for a POG Presentation of Learning where students reflected on their POG growth this year related to one or more attributes!
 Lemon Road intentionally creates opportunities for student leadership. Students demonstrate leadership through our SCA (Student Council Association), Patrols, Eco-Defense Squad, News Team, Student Ambassadors, and more! We celebrate our student leaders with an end of year picnic in the courtyard. Thank you to our staff for offering these opportunities for our lions!
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- End-of-Year Reminders
- Summer Resources for FCPS Students & Families
- Immunization Requirements
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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Monday, June 9: B Week; 2nd Grade Family Engagement Event (8:15)
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Tuesday, June 10: End of Year Class Parties
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Wednesday, June 11: Last Day of School, No Specials; Early Lunch Times; Grades 5-6 Awards & Promotion Ceremony (8:45); Grades 3 - 4 EOY Celebration; K – 2 EOY Celebration; Dismissal (12:55)
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Wednesday, June 18: Kindergarten & New Family Playdate on the Playground (4 PM)
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Thursday, June 19: Juneteenth Holiday (Schools Closed)
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