 We're so excited to welcome the new fall season, and we also want to take a moment to celebrate some of the most important people at our school: our amazing custodians! Yesterday was National Custodian Appreciation Day!
They work hard every day to keep our classrooms and building clean! They do so much to make sure our school is a safe and healthy place for all of us to learn and play.
Please join us in saying a big "Thank You!" to our wonderful custodians! They are a very important part of our school family, and we are so lucky to have them!
What's Happening at LCES?!
- Monday, October 13th, Staff Development Day (No School)
- Monday, October 20th, Diwali Holiday (No School)
- Friday, October 31st, 2-hour Early Release (School will be dismissed at 1:35pm, no child care will be provided after dismissal)
FCPS is continuing to explore options for adjusting school start times, with the primary goal of beginning the middle school day at 8 a.m. or later. In order to minimize any costs associated with this change, elementary and high school start times would need to shift as well.
Providing feedback opportunities for the community is a critical part of this effort. Since 2024, FCPS’ consultant has hosted five community forums and administered two surveys. A new School Start Times Survey is open and includes two options that are designed to support student well-being, align with research, balance transportation logistics, and minimize costs.
Staff, parents and caregivers, students, and community members may provide input on the two options by taking the survey. The survey deadline has been extended to Monday, October 6. Find more information on adjusting school start times on the FCPS website.
Lees Corner Elementary School would like to invite our community’s military family members for breakfast, a performance from our chorus, and an opportunity to speak with students and share their experiences on the morning of Friday, November 7th, in celebration of Veterans Day.
We are very thankful for all the military family members in our school community and we want our students and staff to have an opportunity to make connections with you. We would like to invite all the active duty, reserve, and retired members of our Armed Forces in the Lees Corner community to join us on this important day.
On November 7th, at 9:15am, we invite veterans to join our celebration! We will also be having a breakfast reception followed by a possible visit to a classroom to share a little bit about themselves and their service to our country.
RSVP: If you, or one of your family members, are an active duty, reserve, or retired member of our Armed Forces and are interested in joining us on Friday, November 7th at 9:15am please RSVP here by Friday, October 17th.
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If you are new to LCES, our annual Hallowingo event is an evening of bingo, dancing, and the most amazing gift basket raffle! We are doing something different this year - offering a discount code for the online presale (valued at approximately the same as the presale perks of previous years and to help offset new processing fees). Prices listed are the prices for the event.
If you have any questions please email treasurer@leescornerpta.net
Benchmark Unit 1 in Language Arts is about life science. Students in K-5 will be learning about plants, animals, and nature. Sixth grade students will learn about the natural balance of nature.
Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:
- Question: What are some ways we can take care of nature and living things?
- Activity: Choose an animal and act out how it moves or survives in its habitat — see if family members can guess!
At the end of the unit, your child will take their unit magazine home. The magazine includes an activity calendar with fun ways to help students build on what they’re learning at each grade level. You can also find information on how to support your child’s reading at home on the Benchmark Families website.
Space on buses can be tight, with limited available seat width for students. Large instruments and projects are allowed on buses if they can be safely carried in the student's lap. Otherwise, large items, which are extremely dangerous in the event of a crash or sudden stop, must be transported by the parent.
Your voice matters, and Dr. Reid wants to hear from you! Parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school and in life.
A series of Community Conversations will be held across the school division to discuss current challenges and future opportunities. These events are also a chance for you to share your thoughts with Dr. Reid and ask her questions. Events are planned for the following dates from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. To register for the October 3 meeting, please click that date below. Registration links for the other dates will be available soon:
Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Please check our website for updates.
FCPS will begin holding October community boundary review meetings on Monday, October 13. The new draft map, Scenario 4, will be shared with the community for feedback at those meetings. It will also be uploaded to the Boundary Explorer Tool shortly before October 13. Community members will then be able to provide feedback in the tool at their convenience.
As a reminder, the community provided feedback on draft scenarios 1-3 in the spring. Scenario 4 continues to build upon the first three scenarios. It is informed by the Superintendent's Boundary Review Advisory Committee, which reviewed community feedback received in the spring to help develop priorities that the consultant used to create Scenario 4.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for more information.
Virginia Farm to School Week is October 6-10, and FCPS Food and Nutrition Services is excited to celebrate with your school!
During the week, the Crunch Heard ’Round the Commonwealth will take place on Thursday, October 9. On that day, Virginians across the Commonwealth will make noise for Virginia farm to school programs by biting into a fresh, Virginia-grown apple.
Your school will receive delicious Virginia-grown apples (Pink Lady, Granny Smith, or Fuji) for students to enjoy on October 9. Share your crunch photos with @fcps_foodandnutritionservices and @VDOESCNP or with the tags #VACrunch # VAFarmtoSchool.
Please find our After School Enrichment Programs listed below.
Mondays: 10/6,10/27,11/10,11/17,11/24,12/1,12/8,12/15 ArtsNLearning 4 Kids Biz Craft, Grades 3-6, in the cafeteria, $175/student https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-uFlfivTBc_gqLHOzxdRftJFktXSU-kbaslWVPuNEzw/viewform
Tuesdays: 10/7,10/14,10/21,10/18,11/18,11/25,12/2,12/09,12/16 Young Rembrandts Artistic Drawing, Grades K-6, in the cafeteria, $162/student https://www.youngrembrandts.com/
OTA Basketball, Grades K-6, back half of gym, $180/student Overtime Athletics Northern Virginia: Enrichment Programs & Clinics : Overtime Athletics - Northern Virginia
Wednesdays: 10/1,10/8,10/22,10/29,11/05,11/12,12/03,12/10 iCook Bake It ‘Til You Make It, Grades K-6, in the K/1 pod, $200/student http://icookafterschool.com/
Wednesdays: 10/1,10/8,10/22,10/29,11/05,11/12,12/03,12/10,1/07,1/14 Not Just Dance Theatre, Grades 1-6, in the Lower Theatre, $140 PTA Members, $150 Non-PTA Members http://notjustdance.net/after-school-program/
Thursdays: 10/9,10/16,10/23,10/30,11/6,11/20,12/04,1/08,1/15 Snapology Wonderful Wizards, Grades K-6, in the cafeteria, $190/student (PTA Members will get a $10 refund once we confirm your PTA membership) http://www.tinyurl.com/snapology-LCES-Fall2025
Fridays: 10/3,10/10,10/17,11/07,11/14,11/21,12/05,12/12,12/19 Silver Knights Chess Academy, Grades K-6, in the cafeteria, $201/student http://www.chessacademy.com/
Kids In Motion Run Club, Grades K-6, back half of gym, $149 PTA Members, $160 Non-PTA Members https://www.novakidsinmotion.com/registration/
Thank you to everyone who attended our first PTA meeting of the year! We want to extend a big congratulations to Stephanie Kaminsky, our newly confirmed Vice President. The fall season is under way and we are excited to do it with you all 🍂
Hallowingo
- We are still in need of Hallowingo Basket volunteers! Please reach out to your child's teacher with interest.
- Sign up for the Hallowingo Bakesale to provide yummy treats.
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After School Enrichments
- Registration is open! Visit our website to see what enrichments are available this year and follow the links to register.
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