 Friday was a big day at Lemon Road! Not only did we have an amazing Staff Volleyball Game in the evening, but we welcomed Tysons West Orthodontics and Children's Dentistry to several K - 3 classrooms, and Victor O'Neill studios returned for professional photos. We appreciate so many parents who volunteered their time during the day, throughout the evening event, and by making donations!
The volleyball game was so much fun. Thank you to our PTA, staff volleyball players, volunteers, Zest Squad, and families for your support! There has been a request for additional shirts to be sold, look for additional information in the next week.
Victor O'Neill was at Lemon Road to take individual spring pictures, club photos for our yearbook as well as the annual 6th grade class photo! Click this link to purchase the 6th grade panoramic photo as a Lemon Road keepsake! Students who had an individual portrait taken will have a link sent to them in a week or two. Families with questions should email Victor O'Neill Studios directly at Underclass@vosphoto.com.
Last Wednesday, our Eco Defense Squad held two events afterschool! First, they held our spring swap to encourage reusing rather than throwing away unneeded items or purchasing new. Second, Mrs. Busch and members of the squad sold fruits, vegetables & cider from a local farm. Look for the farm to be back the next few Wednesdays during dismissal!
This Wednesday is a 3-Hour Early Release Day for teacher planning & professional development. Thank you for finding ways for your children to return home at 11:55 a.m. to give our staff time to plan and learn together. Please remember that childcare is available only for those that require supervision. Unless your child was invited to participate in a learning session, we cannot accommodate last-minute changes for additional children in our childcare groups at this time.
Looking forward to a great week of learning and spring weather!
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Purchase a yearbook for your child (code 26164).
- Register to volunteer/chaperone at Lemon Road. Visit the Volunteer FCPS website or contact Mrs. Olsavsky at enolsavsky@fcps.edu.
- 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.
- Register to join the TJ Techstravaganza in May! Admission is free, but register here or find out more at the website here.
- Remaining 3-Hour Early Release Wednesdays for the school year are: March 18, April 22, and May 13. Thank you for this professional time.
- 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. We appreciate all the donations this year!
- 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.
We will be actively monitoring the weather tomorrow afternoon. If there are concerns of high winds, students will remain indoors and anyone in the lofts will be brought to the main building. Our staff practice safety drills regularly and we will share any announcements using eNotify or Talking Points.
Students in grades 3-6 participate in Virginia state assessments each year. These assessments measure how students are learning the state standards. Below is the current schedule for the spring Standards of Learning tests at Lemon Road. More information will be provided as we get closer to the testing window and is available on the SOL Tests in Elementary School page on the FCPS website. While we are working to prepare all students for these tests, we ask that you avoid missing school on these day and ensure your child is completing their homework each week.
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Monday, March 16: Grade 5 Integrated Reading and Writing SOL
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Tuesday, May 12: Grade 5 Reading SOL
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Friday, May 15: Grades 3, 4 & 6 Reading SOL; Grade 5 Science SOL
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Thursday, May 21: Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Math & Honors Algebra 1 SOL
Lemon Road Elementary has a strong and intentional focus on family engagement. We know your children learn better when we partner with our families and offer two-way communication and learning opportunities. From monthly PTA meetings, staff events like Family Night & POG Night, grade level events, concerts, chaperoning opportunities on multiple field trips each year, Principal Coffees, and our PTA events like the Volleyball Game, movie nights, restaurant nights, and Spring Fair, we hope you feel a part of our community. Our school communicates through weekly newsletters (like this), weekly teacher emails, quarterly interims, fall conferences, Talking Points messages, and progress reports. We hope you will take a few minutes to respond to the personal link emailed to you with the subject line, "FCPS Family Engagement Survey" sent to you by FCPS to tell us how we are doing! The survey can be taken on any device, but should be submitted by Monday, March 23 at 11:59 p.m.
 💗THANK YOU: WOW! What an incredible night we had at our Volleyball Game! THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered, donated concessions, came early, stayed late, and cheered on our staff members and 6th grade students! We had a great time and look forward to next year's event!
💻PTA Meeting: Our next general membership meeting is Wednesday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. Lemon Road parent, Brooke Stoneman, will be sharing about the spring/summer programs at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library. Here is the LINK for the virtual meeting. Hope you can join us!
🎭Baroody Camps: Registration is now open for the spring session of Baroody camps, which will start after spring break. You can register HERE. Registration closes on Sunday, March 29. See the schedule below!
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 CampsCareer 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.
Connecting with community members across our school division is critical to FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Her Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on:
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Tuesday, March 17, at 6:45 at Glen Forest Elementary School.
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Monday, March 23, at Ravensworth Elementary School.
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Monday, April 13, at Belle View Elementary School.
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Monday, April 20, at Westgate Elementary School.
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Wednesday, April 22, at Crestwood Elementary School.
Click on a date to register to attend that event. Registration is not required, but helps with planning, especially for child care and interpretation services. Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement page for the most up-to-date information.
About 70% of the FCPS budget comes from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. They are currently reviewing the county’s 2027 Fiscal Year Advertised Budget and are considering possible adjustments before the final county budget is adopted in May. Consider providing feedback advocating for more tax dollars to support public schools by completing this survey.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Cell Phones Down = Learning and Engagement Up
- Fairfax Academy Offers Supports & Classes to Parents & Families
- No School on April 21 due to Voting
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, March 16: A Week; Patrol Meeting; 5th Grade IRW SOL Test
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Tuesday, March 17: 🍀Happy St. Patrick’s Day
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Wednesday, March 18: 3-Hour Early Release; Dr. Reid Employee Conversation at Lemon Road (6 – 7 PM); LRES PTA Virtual General Meeting (7 – 8 PM)
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Thursday, March 19: Student Ambassador Lunch Meeting
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Friday, March 20: School Holiday: Eid al-Fitr & Nowruz
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Monday, March 23: B Week
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Tuesday, March 24: Grades 3 – 6 SEL Screener Day; Grade 4 National Symphony Orchestra Field Trip
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Wednesday, March 25: Eco Defense Farmers' Market (2:45 - 3:15 PM)
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Thursday, March 26: Grade 6 Field Trip to Philadelphia
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Friday, March 27: 2-Hour Early Release; Tysons West Dentistry Classroom Visits; Kindergarten Family Engagement Event (11:15 AM)
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Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 3: FCPS Spring Break
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Monday, April 6: FCPS Teacher Work Day
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Wednesday, April 8: Eco Defense Farmers' Market (2:45 - 3:15 PM)
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Friday, April 10: FCPS School Planning Day; Kindergarten Orientation (9:00 -10:30 am)
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Wednesday, April 15: Purple Up Day – Month of the Military Child
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Saturday, April 18: LRES Annual Spring Fair; All County Chorus Festival
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Tuesday, April 21: Student Holiday: Voting Day
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