 Even though last week was short, we squeezed in a lot of learning! See some of our students that joined Dr. Reid in recognizing "tropical day" - too bad the weather didn't agree! Tomorrow is a snow day and schools & offices are closed. Please check the FCPS website for any additional school alerts.
Thank you to the families that came on Monday & Tuesday to help shovel our blacktop and playground so students could enjoy outdoor recess last week. We hope this snow melts more quickly! See the photo below of our creative indoor recess options offered by our kindergarten team. The students had a great time at their choice activities.
Our fourth graders enjoyed sharing their writing with family members last week and our Odyssey of the Mind teams rocked their competition yesterday - congratulations! Thank you again to so many of our parents that join our events and enhance our partnership.
Have a great week ~ Mrs. Castillo
- Students in grades 3 - 6 across FCPS will receive a link to the Student Experience Survey in their FCPS email on February 23. Parents may access the electronic opt-out form at this link.
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Purchase a yearbook for your child (code 26164).
- FCPS will recognize Purple Up on April 15. Purchase some official "PurpleUp" Gear here.
- If you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 30, 2026, please use the online registration tool to register them for Kindergarten.
- Remaining 3-Hour Early Release Wednesdays for the school year are: March 18, April 22, and May 13.
- Help us appreciate our staff! Donate snacks/drinks that will be shared with the staff using specific staff favorites or anything you have on hand.
- Register to volunteer/chaperone at Lemon Road. Visit the Volunteer FCPS website or contact Mrs. Olsavsky at enolsavsky@fcps.edu.
- Add money to your child's lunch account through MySchoolBucks, check out the menu, and apply for Free and Reduced-Price Meals here.
- Nominate a Lemon Road staff member for a FCPS Cares recognition!
- Have your child log minutes of ST Math, Lexia, Khan Academy, or Varsity Tutors to keep up with learning throughout the winter. Access all through Lemon Road Student Links (some apps require logging in through Clever). There are many learning, typing, and researching apps available.
 Yesterday five teams representing 36 Lemon Road students competed at our Odyssey of the Mind Regional Competition at Park View High School in Loudoun County. Thank you to the PTA for funding this enrichment and for Mrs. Falkler for leading the initiative at Lemon Road. A huge thank you to all our coaches who stepped up to support each team - this is a big time commitment and we couldn't do it without you. Congratulations to all Lemon Road OM participants and thank you for representing our school! We are so proud of you! Three of our Division 1 teams placed. Here is a link to the results.
🐔Restaurant Night: THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our restaurant night on 2/19 at Chicken Salad Chick! Be on the lookout for our next one!
🏐Staff Volleyball Game:
- We're excited to cheer on the 🍋Lemons and 🦁Lions on Friday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. Presale tickets are available for $8 through March 10. You can buy tickets at the door for $10.
- Helping Hands are needed for this event! If you're able to donate your time, talents, or concessions, please sign up HERE.
🌈Staff Appreciation Week: One of our favorite weeks of the year will be here before we know it, so we've already started planning! SAW will be Monday, May 4-Friday, May 8. If you're interesting in being part of the SAW committee this year, please reach out to us at lemonroadpta@gmail.com or lemonroadptapresident@gmail.com.
 We are excited to announce that Lemon Road Elementary is now using the new RaptorSafe Visitor Management System (VMS). This upgrade is part of our school’s and FCPS’ ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety and streamlining the process for visitors at our school. The VMS ensures that no visitor is on the sex offender registry.
Please download the RaptorSafe App to your mobile phone so that you can quickly sign in (or preregister) as a visitor or volunteer at Lemon Road. For most visitors, the user experience will be the same when you check-in at the front office.
Registration Options:
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Via the App: Search "Raptor Safe" in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. You can also visit raptortech.com/raptorsafe-app/ for direct links.
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In Person: If you are unable to register ahead of time, you can still complete the process at the school kiosk. Please ensure you have a valid photo ID with you to check in.
From February 18th to March 19th, 2026, FCPS allows students fasting during the school day to request take-home meal kits. These kits include a complete school breakfast and lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Important Meal Kit Information:
- Kits are charged based on a student’s meal status (Free, Reduced, or Paid).
- Students may claim one breakfast and one lunch kit per day.
- Students who eat a meal at school during the day are not eligible for a take-home kit on the same day.
- Kits are distributed at the end of the school day. Students must pick up their own kits; adults are not permitted to collect them.
Parents or guardians must submit a weekly request form via the FCPS FNS website by the deadlines:
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February 23rd, 2026 for the week of March 2nd, 2026
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March 2nd, 2026 for the week of March 9th, 2026
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March 9th, 2026 for the week of March 16th, 2026
Marshall High School will be hosting its second annual STEM Night February 24th from 5-8 PM in its cafeteria! Participants include former Lemon Road students. Register here if your family can attend!
There will be many activities such as DNA pipe cleaner models, Alka-Seltzer lava lamps, science fair presentations, a visit from their robotics team, and many more!
Marshall has also officially launched their YouTube channel @GCMSTEMStars where they will be posting weekly videos about a range of STEM topics.
Each year, Tomorrow's Women in Science and Technology (TWIST), a student organization at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology promotes STEM through an annual flagship outreach event, Techstravaganza, and would like to invite your family to attend!
Techstravaganza is a free, public, hands-on STEM activity fair for elementary and middle school students in Northern Virginia. In previous years, they have hosted more than 4,500 students and 70 labs presenting STEM activities. The exhibitors range from TJHSST clubs and TWIST volunteers to organizations like NASA SCaN, Art of Problem Solving, George Mason University, American Society of Naval Engineers, and the National Air and Space Museum. This year, the event will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM at TJHSST.
Admission is free, but here is our registration link: https://tinyurl.com/Techstravaganza26. More information about the event can be found on our website at https://techstrav.org/index.html or tjpartnershipfund.org/techstravaganza/.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Celebrating Our Students
- Summer Camp and Learning
- New High School Name
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, February 23: B Week; Student Experience Survey emailed to grades 3 – 6 students; FCPS Snow Day
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Tuesday, February 24: Marshall High School STEM Night (5 - 8 PM)
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Wednesday, February 25: Eco Defense Squad Farmers Market at Dismissal
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Thursday, February 26: Merrifield Orthodontist Visit - 2nd Grade; McLean Honor Band Pyramid Concert; LRES 70th Birthday Recognition at FCPS School Board Meeting; FCMCC Kindergarten Information Night; McLean Honor Band Pyramid Concert
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Friday, February 27: Freaky Friday: Wacky Hair Day; Alden Theater Field Trip Grades K, 1 & 3 (9:30-11:15); Grade 2 Mason Geometry Event
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Wednesday, March 11: Eco Defense Organized SWAP (afterschool)
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Monday, March 2: C Week; WIDA Testing; Region 5 Visits Grade 3 Classrooms
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Wednesday, March 4: PTA Board Meeting; Eco Defense Farmers Market (2:45 – 3:15)
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Thursday, March 5: Region 5 Executive Principal Visit (AM)
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Friday, March 6: 6th Grade to Alden Theater Field Trip
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Wednesday, March 11: Grade 1 Family Engagement Event (12:15 PM); Eco Defense Organized SWAP (afterschool)
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Friday, March 13: LRES Polo Day; Victor O’Neill Club Photos; Victor O’Neill Spring Portraits; 6th Grade Panoramic Photo; Tysons West Dentistry Classroom Visits; Lemon Road Staff Volleyball Game (Marshall HS)
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Wednesday, March 18: 3-Hour Early Release
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Thursday, March 26: Grade 6 Field Trip to Philadelphia
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Friday, March 27: Tysons West Dentistry Classroom Visits
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Friday, April 10: Kindergarten Orientation (9 AM)
FCPS 2025-2026 School Year Calendar
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