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 February 26, 2026
From the Principal’s Pen
Dear Laurel Hill Families,
Join us for our 4th Annual Literacy Night as we celebrate our school-wide read of The Wild Robot, next Thursday, March 5, 2026!
This year’s event is extra special as we combine literacy with STEAM for an exciting evening of hands-on learning and fun. Families will enjoy a variety of interactive literacy, science, technology, engineering, art, and math stations inspired by our featured book.
🍴 Food Trucks On Site! Skip cooking and grab dinner from one of the delicious food trucks in our parking lot. Come hungry!
📚 Scholastic STEAM Book Fair Don’t forget to visit our Book Fair!
Book Fair Hours:
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March 5: 9:30 AM – 3:45 PM (Students shop during the day) 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Open for families during Literacy/STEAM Night)
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March 6: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Last call for student shopping)
We can’t wait to see you there for a night of reading, discovery, and family fun!
Sincerely,
Janice Dalton, Principal
Addison Smith, Assistant Principal
Thmeaka Traylor, Assistant Principal
 Save the Date
Mar 5 Literacy/STEAM Night Link to The Wild Robot
Mar 20 Eid al-Fitr Holiday No school
Mar 30 - Apr 3 Spring Break
April Month of the Military Child
Apr 10 Teacher Workday/Kindergarten Registration 2:00-3:30pm
Apr 17 LHES International night 6-8 pm
Apr 29 3 Hour Early Release 1:05pm
2025-26 school year calendar
Amazon Teacher Wishlists HERE
Sparklemuffin Podcast https://laurelhilles.my.canva.site/sparklemuffins
 
Sparklemuffin podcast and Geography Bee info
What will you find if you click this link? 130 Sparklemuffin science podcasts with KIDS from Laurel Hill. Videos and information for the Laurel Hill Geography Bee. AND weekly Moon Jelly earners(science stars from the lab) So……… CLICK!!!
Meal Kits for Fasting FCPS Students
From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten later in the day. To sign up and learn more, please click here.
The Food and Nutrition Program at FCPS is committed to providing well-balanced and nutritious meals to all students.
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, students will enter their student ID number as their cafeteria PIN at the cash register to receive their meals. You can access your student’s ID number via ParentVUE.
All families are encouraged to apply for Free and Reduced Price Meals. Families can apply for free and reduced-price meal benefits anytime during the school year. If a family’s income changes at any point, they may become newly eligible according to federal income guidelines and can apply immediately. This includes income interruptions caused by furloughs, layoffs, or job losses. Once approved, benefits remain valid for the rest of the school year and for up to 30 school days into the following school year, even if the family’s income changes again.
Families with students enrolled in participating schools will receive breakfast and lunch at no charge.
Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
After the appointment at the school (the student and one caregiver must be present), the student will be ready for orientation or any other introductory events our school may host. Read more about the registration process. For more information, please email/call our student information assistant/registrar, Sarah Orlick at 703-551-5303.
Parents may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process. When registering, parents will create or log in to an existing SIS ParentVUE account.
Prepare for Summer Learning and Fun for Students
Registration is open or will be available soon for summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education and Institute for the Arts Camps
Career and Technical Education camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Robinson Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Tuition assistance is available to FCPS families eligible for free or reduced meals.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp that allows current K-5 students to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps. Registration is open through Friday, June 5.
Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA) is a weekly fine and performing arts camp for students in grades K-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students attend four daily classes in dance, music, theater, and visual arts and work with experienced educators who create engaging, fun classes.
New this year: Students in the above camps can also register for aftercare, which is available from 2 to 5 p.m.
📚 Exploring Technology and Society in Language Arts 📚
Benchmark Unit 5 in Language Arts is about technology and how it can help us solve problems at home, school, and work. Students in K-5 will be learning about technology and society. Grade six students will learn about technology in the 21st century.
Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:
- Question: If you could invent anything, what would it be?
- Activity: Talk to your child about what daily life was like before today’s advances in technology. Where would you go to find information? How did you stay in touch with friends and family? Ask your child if they think they would like living without modern technology.
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.
 
 Registration is NOW OPEN for the Girls on the Run program at Laurel Hill Elementary. By using a curriculum that creatively integrates physical activity with life lessons, Girls on the Run empowers girls to develop the confidence and character they need to become strong and healthy young adults. Registration for the spring 2026 program is will run through February 23, and the season will be from March 2 through May 17 (click here). The standard program fee is $210, however, we do offer adjusted program fees based on a sliding scale according to family income. Financial assistance is also available for families in need (click here). For more information, go to the Girls on the Run of NOVA website (https://www.girlsontherun.org/) or contact our Girls on the Run head coach, Christina Tremblay, via her email.
  
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