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Lees Corner Families,
As the First Quarter ends, we are incredibly proud to celebrate the remarkable start to our school year! This has been a period of significant growth, progress, and achievement for all our LCES students.
We celebrate every student’s journey and appreciate you partnering with us to encourage this commitment to learning.
Our amazing teachers and staff deserve tremendous recognition for their tireless efforts this quarter. Their dedication, passion, and commitment to creating a nurturing and challenging learning environment are what truly drive our students' daily progress and growth.
We also want to celebrate the spectacular success of Hallowingo! A heartfelt thank you goes to the PTA Board, the planning committee, and every single volunteer who dedicated their time and energy to making it a wonderful night for our families. Your efforts truly strengthen our school community. Thank you to all the families who came out to attend! Seeing so many of you connect, laugh, and enjoy the evening with your children was the best part. Your support and participation are the heartbeat of our school.
Thank you for a wonderful and productive first quarter. Let's carry this positive momentum forward as we approach the second quarter of the school year!
Ms. Sloan & Ms. Hutchinson
What's Happening at LCES?!
- Monday, November 3rd, School Planning Day (No School)
- Tuesday, November 4th, Teacher Workday (No School)
- Tuesday, November 11th, Veterans Day (No School)
- Wednesday, November 19th, Early Release Wednesday (School will be dimissed at 12:35pm)
- Wednesday, November 26th - Friday, November 28th, Thanksgiving Break (No School)
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Thursday, November 13th
Your student is eligible to have a picture taken on retake day if:
· Your student was absent on the first picture day (10/1)
· Your student was new to Lees Corner ES after 10/1
· Your student does not like his/her picture
· Your student paid for a picture package and wishes to have the picture retaken. **
**Original package must be returned and given to the photographer on retake day.
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 Mark your calendars! The Fall Book Fair is coming! Thank you PTA for sponsoring this event!
We NEED volunteers to help make this event a success! Please sign up HERE!
Student Previews (during the school day): Nov. 12-13
Student Purchases (during the school day): Nov. 14, Nov. 17-20
Family Night: Tues. Nov. 18th, 4:30-6:00 pm
You can also sign up for “eWallet” here. It is an easy way for students to shop without worrying about carrying cash!
You can shop online from Nov. 12 - Nov. 25:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/leescornerelementaryschool
Please see the attached flyer for details.
Questions? Please email Leslie Dunbar, LCES librarian: ladunbar@fcps.edu
If you experienced technical issues with the Zoom link on Tuesday, October 28th for the Spring Screening Office Hours, you were not alone! The link has now been fixed and will be ready to use for our next AAP Spring Screening Office Hours on Tuesday, November 18, from 8:00–8:45 a.m.
Thank you for your understanding and Ms. Williams looks forward to connecting with you then if you have any questions about the screening process!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/96122801840?pwd=Sq862hgK8kBjB86gg1paxhkORik9bC.1
The FCPS mobile app offers a customized platform to help keep families connected and informed, directly from their smartphones. You can download the Fairfax County Public Schools mobile app by going to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and searching for “FCPS.”
With the app you can:
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Stay up-to-date: Get the latest news from our school and FCPS.
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View school calendars: See events, activities, holidays, and early dismissals.
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Check school menus: See what’s for lunch and breakfast today, tomorrow, or next week.
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Tap to contact: Quickly call attendance lines or email school staff.
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Access key links: Jump to ParentVUE, Schoology, and the FCPS website in one tap.
Users can access updates and content without having to sign in, making it easy for everyone to stay informed.
Learn more about the new mobile app, including feedback from parents.
The FCPS Family Academy offers resources and in-person and virtual classes, workshops, webinars, and programs for families. The following webinars and workshops will take place in November:
- ABA Family Training: Prioritizing Skills to Teach at Home
- Co-Parenting: Two Parents, Two Homes (in Spanish)
- Supporting Your Military-Connected Student in Secondary School
- Moving on to Life in the Community
Other Family Resource Center webinars will cover topics such as communication with twice exceptional children, family engagement in the special education process, restorative justice practices in schools and at home, and improving routines.
Visit the Family Academy Catalog to learn more about these and other resources.
Impact of Federal Shutdown on Local Community
Fairfax County is home to around 80,000 federal employees and thousands of federal contractors. Its Federal Workforce Resource Hub is intended to help navigate current and future issues for residents, government employees, active military/veterans, contractors, nonprofits and businesses who may be affected by actions, changes, or disruptions to federal services or employment.
Community Resources for Families in Need
Through partnerships with community-based organizations and other Fairfax County agencies, Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) provides information, referrals, and advocacy to help individuals connect with services, including: basic needs (food, shelter, clothing), financial assistance, health care services, and referrals to services and resources.
Visit the CSP website or call 703-222-0880 for assistance.
How to Access or Donate Food to Those in Need
View the Emergency Food Access Providers webpage to see where to access food or donate to your local food bank.
Students with sensory disabilities require special services and support to access instruction that is typically presented auditorily (by means of hearing) and visually. FCPS provides educational services to students who are deaf, hearing-impaired, or visually impaired. They are supported in various settings, including at their school site or through itinerant specialists who travel to different schools to work with students, rather than being based in a single school. Learn more about Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Services for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.
The Virginia Department of Education also provides information about Additional Resources for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities.
Thank you to the parents who have already completed the Federal Impact Aid Survey online. Please go into your ParentVue account to complete the survey by Friday, October 31.
CLICK HERE or type sisparent.fcps.edu in your Chrome browser. Once logged in, click on the “Online Packets” link at the top, then select “2025-2026 Federal Impact Aid Survey” at the bottom of the page. Mobile Directions can be found here.
You must complete one for each student.
For questions regarding the Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid, please call 703-329-7750 or email ImpactAid@fcps.edu or visit https://www.fcps.edu/impact.
Have questions or need a ParentVue account? Contact Jill Boddie, LCES Student Information Assistant/Registrar by email: jwboddie@fcps.edu.
The Gradebook in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed for the end of the first quarter from Friday, October 31, 4 p.m. to Monday, November 10, 6 a.m. Activate your ParentVUE account to easily access grade reports.
Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem solving opportunities for students. Lees Corner is happy to offer the opportunity for students to be placed on a team. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. Students from kindergarten through sixth grade may participate. The regional tournament will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Go here for the problem synopses for this season. To learn more about Odyssey of the Mind, visit https://www.odysseyofthemind.com/ or contact Jennifer Wagner at jjwagner@fcps.edu. Register your child here to be placed on a school team. Please consider volunteering to be a coach, as we can only have as many teams as we have coaches for. Each participating team may have up to 7 children. The registration deadline is November 15, 2025.
Link to form here.
Dear Families,
If you’re interested in referring your child for Full-Time Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services, please review the Full-Time Screening Information carefully. This document outlines everything families need to complete for the screening process.
All forms must be submitted together—either in a manila envelope to the Lees Corner office or by email to Ms. Lauren Williams (lgwilliams2@fcps.edu)—no later than December 15, 2025.
You can find details, links, and virtual office hours in the attached information sheet. Please reach out if you have any questions! 😊
Lees Corner Veterans Brunch Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to help set up, clean up, and make purchases for the Lees Corner Veterans Brunch. Please check out the signup genius for more options.
LCES PTA Veteran's Brunch: Veteran's Brunch
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Community of Faith UMC has an ongoing food pantry for anyone in need of food. They have touchless, drive-by pickup each Tuesday from 4:00PM to 6:00PM at 13224 Franklin Farm Road, Herndon, VA 20171.
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