 Wow! What an absolutely wonderful first week of school! See pictures of exciting new memories from kindergarten through sixth grade.
On Friday, our 4th, 5th, and 6th graders had a chance to hear the band, chorus, and orchestra from Marshall High School - and see many former lions! This was exciting as many of our students will begin with their instruments this week in band & strings.
Next week, on Thursday, September 4th, we will be hosting our in-person Back to School Night. Mark your calendar for this is a parent-only event.
Please check out the new FCPS volunteer requirements below. If you are interested in volunteering in school or chaperoning field trips, you will need to complete the volunteer background checks through this process.
Thank you for all the positive feedback and questions this week. You are always able to reach Mrs. Castillo at aocastillo@fcps.edu. See your children tomorrow!
- Add money to your child's lunch account through MySchoolBucks - this is also where families will pay for field trips, instruments, or other individual fees.
- As you are out shopping, pick up a case of sparkling water or soda or individually wrapped snacks to support staff for afterschool meetings and required professional development! Drop donations off in the office.
- Apply for Free/Reduced Lunch to support your family using the linked application here: Free and Reduced-Price Meals webpage
- Join the Lemon Road PTA!
- Update your child's information for us as soon as possible by clicking this link: SIS ParentVUE Online Verification/Update (OVU) Packet
- Provide consent for your child to access some digital resources used at school through the Parent Digital Consent System to include Early Release Wednesday Childcare.
- If you have a 3 or 4 year old child interested in participating in our afternoon preschool classroom as a community peer, email Jess Phelps at jmphelps@fcps.edu
- Parents/guardians of children with food allergies or dietary restrictions must have this form completed by their physician and sent according to the instructions.
Three-hour early release days to support teacher professional development and planning for Lemon Road ES are:
- September 10th
- October 29th
- November 12th
- December 10th
- February 18th
- March 18th
- April 22th
- May 13th
Read more about early release Wednesdays on the FCPS website. Directions for how to indicate your childcare needs are below. Please complete by August 30th. We anticipate most students will be dismissed at 11:55, however, some families may require childcare during the limited Early Release Wednesdays. These students will be supervised by instructional assistants. No new instruction will take place as after-school care is strictly supervision.
Parents are to log in to the Parent Digital Consent to review and provide consent to a variety or resources/services to include Early Release Wednesday Childcare.
⇒ OPT IN if you have a childcare hardship and require childcare on our limited Early Release Wednesdays.
⇒ OPT OUT, if your child will go home at the Early Release Time, 11:55 a.m.
 Lemon Road Lions ROAR! Our acronym, ROAR is central to all behavior expectations at Lemon Road. Mrs. Castillo and Ms. Ulsh lead assemblies on Tuesday to all students in 1st - 6th Grades. During these assemblies we taught or reminded students of ROAR expectations. These align with FCPS Student Rights & Responsibilities. In the next few weeks, Ms. Ulsh will visit each Kindergarten class to offer a similar assembly.
Every staff member at Lemon Road is tasked with expecting these behaviors from all students. Lemon Road students will realize that they learn more and school is a better place when everyone follows these expectations on the bus, in the classrooms, at specials, during lunch, and in the hallways.
Parents, please help us! Review the graphic above with your children and expect these behaviors at home. Children should follow directions the first time they are given, clean up after themselves, make eye contact with adults when they are speaking, and be welcoming to others. By maintaining the same expectations at home and school, we can partner together to help every lion have a great year!
Welcome to another wonderful year at LRES! We've already been busy kicking off the school year, and we're looking forward to many exciting and engaging activities throughout the school year for our Lemon Road community. If you have any questions, please email us at lemonroadpta@gmail.com.
PTA Membership: Please sign up to become a member of the PTA. Your membership indicates your commitment to the educational learning experience for your children. Dues are $30 for Family (2 adults), $17 for Parent/Guardian (one adult), and $10 for Alumni, Grandparents, and Community Members. Please click HERE to join the PTA for SY 25-26.
Polo Shirts: The PTA purchases polo shirts for all students at LRES.
- ALL students in K, 2nd, or 5th grade will receive a new polo shirt this year. Polos will be in their classrooms at Back to School Night.
- Students who are NEW to Lemon Road this year in 1st, 3rd, 4th, or 6th, will also receive a new polo at Back to School Night. We will have a table in the cafeteria for parents to pick up their polo. Stop by the table to say hello.
Room Parents: At Lemon Road, each classroom has at least two room parents. The room parents help with Freaky Fridays, Wednesday folders, classroom signups, class parties, field trips, etc. If you are interested in being a room parent, please reach out to your child's teacher ASAP. Room Parent Orientation will be in mid-September.
Armchair Fundraiser: We are already well on our way to our goal of $10,000! Thank you to everyone who has already donated! If you haven't had a chance to donate yet, please click on the Armchair Fundraiser Link to donate!
Recent updates to our volunteer process focus on one primary goal: keeping students safe. These updates — such as checks against the sex offender registry and, in some cases, criminal background checks — are safety measures that will help us maintain a secure and supportive learning environment for every student in our care.
We encourage all our parents and community members interested in supporting our students by volunteering at Lemon Road to visit Volunteer FCPS, click “Learn More,” and then “Sign Up.” After you create a profile, you will view an orientation video and complete a volunteer application.
Volunteer FCPS ensures a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment at all of our schools. All volunteers must be registered in Volunteer FCPS. This includes individuals who volunteer to chaperone on field trips, work at book fairs, and help out regularly in classrooms, libraries, or cafeterias. Volunteers who work unsupervised with students will be required to undergo a background check.
We understand these changes may seem disruptive, especially for long-time volunteers. Our intent is to ensure that our students feel safe and supported with each and every person they encounter at school.
As a reminder, all volunteers and visitors to a school are required to sign in by scanning their ID at our visitor kiosk. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
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Teachers use Schoology to post their classroom materials online; to provide a safe forum for students to discuss their ideas and collaborate on projects; and to assign and collect homework electronically.
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Parent Accounts
A Schoology Parent Account gives you access to:
- Your child’s upcoming assignments (note: Parents can not see FCPS Google Workspace items using their parent account)
- School, class, and group announcements.
Parent accounts will be available in mid-August. To access Schoology, parents will need to have an active SIS/ParentVUE account.
More information on how to login and use Schoology is available online.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Everything You Need to Do Through SIS ParentVUE
- Transportation Patience and Safety
- Help Your Child Navigate the Lunch Line
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, August 25: B Week; Patrol Meeting (8:25)
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Thursday, August 28: Freaky “Friday” August Birthday Celebrations (Navy & Yellow Day); Student Ambassador Lunch Kick Off; Celebrate McLean at McLean High School (3:30 - 6:00 PM)
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Friday, August 29: Labor Day Holiday (No School)
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Monday, September 1: Labor Day Holiday (No School); C Week
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Wednesday, September 3: First School Lockdown Drill
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Thursday, September 4: Back to School Night (6 - 8 PM)
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Friday, September 5: Navy & Yellow Spirit Day; SCA Officer Application Goes Live
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Tuesday, September 9: Voting Day (No School)
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Wednesday, September 10: 3-Hour Early Release (childcare available for families as required)
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Friday, September 12: PTA - Ice Cream Social (6 - 8 PM)
2025-2026 FCPS School Year Calendar
Lemon Road School Events Calendar
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