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The Lion's Roar
Monday, June 9, 2025
The Greatest Show in Kindergarten
Last Monday, the Lane gym became a giant circus tent with a center ring that hosted acrobats, clowns, daring bikers, jugglers, and more as kindergarten put on its annual Kindergarten Circus. Take a look at all of the acts below!
Once a Lane Lion, Always a Lane Lion!
Today, former Lane Lions from the graduating class of 2025 returned to walk the halls of their elementary school one more time. Participating high schools included not only nearby Hayfield and Edison, but also some from a little further afield, like Woodson and West Springfield. Current students and staff greeted them with cheers and applause across the building. Mrs. Schadle, one of the few staff members still at Lane from when these grads started kindergarten, took a moment to pose with the group, which included her own daughter!
Upcoming Events
In This Issue
- Early Dismissal This Wednesday – Last Day of School!
- June Spirit Days Continue This Week!
- Please Return Library Books as Soon as Possible!
- Medication Reminder: Pick Up Medication in the Health Room by the Last Day of School
- Sign Up for Music Electives for Next Year Now!
- Summer Meals for Students: Details Coming Soon
- Save the Dates for Summer and Back-to-School Events!
- End-of-Year Schoolwide Events and Engagement Survey – We Want to Hear from You!
- Limited Early Release Days Continue Next Year
- New Lane PreK Program for Eligible Families for 2025-26 School Year
- PTA News: Restaurant Night at Sweet Frog Wednesday, June 11!
- Parent Resources: Summer learning resources, summer camps and activities
- Community Events & Activities: Summer sports camps
News & Notes
Early Dismissal This Wednesday – Last Day of School!
Please note that this Wednesday, June 11 – the last of school – we will dismiss all students two hours early at 2:05 p.m.
Please make sure this important schedule change is on your calendar.
June Spirit Days Continue This Week!
We’re ending the school year with an extra dose of fun and community. Every day this last week has a different spirited theme, sponsored by the SCA. We started the week with everyone’s favorite comfy, cozy theme – Pajama Day!
Tomorrow – Tuesday, June 10, is Lane Lion Spirit Day – a perfect way to wish the 6th grade lions in our den the best as they celebrate their 6th Grade Promotion.
Finally, on Wednesday, June 11 – the last day of school – we’ll cap off the year with lots of different caps with Baseball Cap Day.
We hope your child will join in this end-of-year fun!
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Please Return Library Books as Soon as Possible!
It’s not too late to return library books! You can send them in through the last day of school. Please do your best to get all materials turned in as soon as possible.
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As always, the library does not have fees for overdue books; however, families are expected to pay the replacement cost for books that are lost or returned damaged.
Thank you for supporting the library! Contact Mrs. Chozick, Librarian, at schozick@fcps.edu with questions.
Medication Reminder: Pick Up Medication in the Health Room by the Last Day of School
If your child has medication on file in the School Health Room, please make sure to pick it up no later than dismissal on the last day of school – 2:05 p.m. this Wednesday, June 11.
Please note that a parent or guardian MUST pick up all medication. We cannot release it to students.
Any medication that is not picked up will be destroyed.
Thank you!
Sign Up for Music Electives for Next Year Now!
Attention Rising 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders! NOW is the time to sign up to learn how to play an instrument in Strings (grades 4, 5, 6) or Band (grades 5, 6 only) for next year! Lessons happen during the school day (during Specials) with a concert at the end of the year! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of these AMAZING instrumental programs at Lane!
Students in 5th and 6th grade also have the opportunity to join Chorus for next year! Chorus lessons happen during the school day and there are two concert performances during the school year. Students may choose an instrument AND Chorus. Sign up for Chorus now!
If you have questions, please reach out to the music teachers.
James Piccirello, Strings, jradkisonpic@fcps.edu
Ryan Woessner, Band, rtwoessner1@fcps.edu
Grayson Crouch, Chorus, gcrouch@fcps.edu
Jasmine McCormick, Chorus, jrmccormick@fcps.edu
Summer Meals for Students: Details Coming Soon
FCPS’ Summer Meal Service Program provides breakfast and lunch free of charge to all children aged 18 and younger. Check FCPS’ Food and Nutrition Services webpage and the USDA Meals Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder in mid-June for specific dates, times, and locations.
Please note that no meals will be served on the June 19 and July 4 holidays. If you have any questions regarding the Summer 2025 meal service, please contact us at SummerMeals@fcps.edu or at 703-813-4800.
Save the Dates for Summer and Back-to-School Events!
We have started planning some community events for the summer and the school year ahead! Please be sure to put these events on your calendars if you’d like to attend.
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Open House: NEW DATE COMING SOON!
- Due to a change in FCPS policy, we will likely need to change the date of Open House from August 14. Please stay tuned for updates. We will let families know the date and time as soon as it is confirmed.
- Whatever the date, the plan for the event remains the same! Students and their families are invited to come to school to see their classrooms, meet their teachers, and reconnect with Lane friends. In order to manage our capacity for this popular event, we will divide our school community into three groups, by student last name. (If you have children with different last names, your family may choose a session based on any of the names.) Times coming soon!
- PTA First Day Coffee: Monday, August 18, 9:20 – 10:30 a.m.
- Back-to-School Night: Tuesday, August 26, 6 – 8 p.m.
More details about these and other events will be sent out in the weeks ahead.
End-of-Year Schoolwide Events and Engagement Survey – We Want to Hear from You!
It's hard to believe the 2024-2025 school year is nearly over! We've accomplished so much this year, and we really enjoyed the time we got to spend learning and celebrating together. As we start planning for the upcoming year, we want to make sure that we are offering families the opportunities they enjoy and need to build connections and community.
We offered A LOT of opportunities this year, and we'd love to have your feedback. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey about this year's events and other opportunities sponsored by both the school and the PTA. And, please, give us ideas and suggestions for future opportunities. Thank you!
Limited Early Release Days Continue Next Year
During a report to the School Board last month, FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid announced plans to continue limited early release days in elementary schools and shift them to Wednesdays for the 2025-26 school year. This plan is based on recommendations from the Early Release Steering Committee. The committee includes parents, caregivers, school-based staff, and central office personnel. Read more about the reasons for early release and the proposed early release dates.
New Lane PreK Program for Eligible Families for 2025-26 School Year
Our school will be gaining a grade level next year with the addition of our first PreK program for 4-year-olds from families who meet specific criteria.
Your family may qualify for PreK or Early Head Start if you:
- have a child who will be age 3 or 4 by September 30,
- receive free or reduced-price school meals, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Social Security Income, and/or are homeless per definition of the McKinney Vento Act, or
- receive resources such as from a shelter and/or the FCPS homeless liaison office.
Though families may qualify, spaces are limited and selection is based on need, not “first come, first served,” with PreK priority given to 4-year-olds.
If you would like to apply for this program, visit the FCPS website:
https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/registration/early-childhood/prek-and-early-head-start-application.
Note: The application eligibility, selection, and enrollment process is managed centrally at the Office of Early Childhood Curriculum and Grant Management located in Falls Church, not at schools. If you have a question about the application process or status please call the main English Line: 703-208-7900 or Spanish Line: 703-208-7901.
PTA News & Announcements
End the Year on a Sweet Note at the PTA’s Sweet Frog Restaurant Night!
Start your summer off with a sweet treat from Sweet Frog in Kingstowne on the last day of school – Wednesday, June 11 – at the final PTA Restaurant Night of the school year. Sweet Frog will donate a percentage of sales between 4 and 8 p.m. back to Lane!
Parent Resources
Learning Doesn’t Take a Vacation — and Neither Does Fun!
To support continued student learning over the summer, FCPS has created a Summer Learning webpage for families of students currently in Grades K–6. The webpage includes optional, grade-level digital activities in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies that align with what students have learned during the school year. It offers ideas and strategies for families to keep students curious until August. Summer is the perfect time to help your student explore new interests, reinforce concepts, and stay engaged!
If your student needs a device for the summer, please contact the school to arrange for the device to be checked out. Devices must be returned by July 30, 2025.
Families can access tech support at the Families: Tools and Technology page.
Language Arts Summer Learning: Magazines, Weekly Plans, Activities, and More
We will be sending students home with two Benchmark magazines to help them practice their reading and writing skills during the summer. You will also receive a letter from our school with weekly learning plans and activities.
Find more ways to support your child's literacy skills on FCPS’ Summer Learning Resources webpage. All of these activities are optional, but we encourage families to help their students practice reading and writing during summer break, so that they can start strong next school year.
Summer Resources Help Students Stay Curious, Healthy, and Busy
FCPS’ Summer Resource Guide has activities and tips on a variety of subjects and interests from camps to health and safety resources. Be sure to check back over the summer, as more resources may be added.
Free Virtual Mental Health Consultations for Parents and Secondary Students
This summer, the FCPS Office of Intervention and Prevention Services will offer free virtual Mental Wellness Consultations from June 23 through August 1. Any FCPS parent, or middle or high school student, will have an opportunity to schedule a 45-minute consultation with a school psychologist or school social worker by phone or videoconference. Learn more in the latest Healthy Minds blog.
Required Immunizations for Rising 7th and 12th Graders
Additional immunizations are required for students entering 7th and 12th grades:
- All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations before the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- To meet the Tdap requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age seven or older.
- To meet the MenACWY requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.
- As a parent/guardian, you may decide not to have your child receive the HPV vaccination. If that is the case, the school does not require documentation.
- All students entering 12th grade are to receive one dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) before the beginning of school.
- To meet the MenACWY 12th grade requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 16 or older.
Please consider getting your child’s immunizations early so that they can attend school in the fall. Summer is a busy time for families and health care providers. As long as your child meets the age requirements listed above, they can be immunized at any time.
Local immunization clinics and additional resources are available on the FCPS Immunization Resources webpage and from the Fairfax County Health Department.
End of Year/Summer Special Education and 504 Newsletter
The latest issue of the FCPS Special Education and 504 Newsletter is available online. Topics in this issue include:
- COVID-19 Compensatory Education: Summer Academy
- Extended School Year (ESY)
- Be a Special Education Teacher
- Planning for Life after High School
- Fun Ways to Get Your Kids Moving this Summer
- Exploring Summer Fun Without Leaving Your Home
- Social Emotional Learning in the Summer
- Self-Care Resources for Parents, Family Members, and Caregivers
- Self, Health, and Relationship Education (SHaRE)
- Preparing Your Student with Disabilities for College Board Exams
- Fairfax County SEPTA News
- Accessibility on the FCPS Website
Subscribe to the Special Education and 504 Newsletter.
Community Events & Activities
Edison Tennis Camp in June
The Edison High School boys' and girls' tennis teams will once again be holding their summer tennis camp at the school's courts for students in rising grades 3 through 12. Camps will take place the week of June 16 or the week of June 23 from 9 a.m. to noon daily. Costs vary by week and by ability level; the camps raise funds for both the boys' and girls' school teams. Questions? See the information below or contact Coach W at rlwinbush@fcps.edu.
Get in the Action with LMVSC This Summer
LMVSC will offer opportunities for young people to play two sports this summer – basketball and soccer.
LMVSC Summer Basketball Details
- 5 games
- Meets weeknights
- Uniform provided
- Starts the week of June 24
- Financial aid available
Sign up at www.lmvsc.org Questions? Contact Tom Fitzpatrick at tfitzpatrickdob@lmvsc.org
Summer Soccer Camp Details
- June 16 through 20
- Full- and half-day options
- Professional training
- Free shirt
- Financial aid available
See the flyer below for more details.
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