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Principal Note |
Dear London Towne Families,
It has been a whirlwind of a week here at school, filled with academic milestones, musical talents, and a whole lot of school spirit. Our students continue to show us what it means to ROAR with pride!
🦁 Academic Spotlight: MAP Testing
We are thrilled to share that our Grades 3–6 students have shown incredible growth and achievement gains on their recent MAP assessments. Their hard work throughout the year is clearly paying off in their data!
- Next Up: It’s time for our 1st and 2nd graders to shine. They will be taking their MAP assessments next week to show off everything they’ve learned this year. Our 3rd and 5th graders will tackle their Reading SOL on Friday. Let’s make sure they get plenty of rest and a good breakfast!
🎶 A Note of Harmony
Our 3rd and 4th-grade Choir Showcase was a resounding success. It was a beautiful reminder that "hard work pays off." Thank you to the families who came out to support our performers!
📣 Quarter 4 Pep Rally
We ended the week on a high note with our Q4 Pep Rally! The energy in the room was electric as we celebrated:
- Q3 ROARing with Pride Recipients: Recognizing those who go above and beyond in ROARing.
- Science Olympiad Winners: Celebrating our budding scientists and engineers.
- Ready to Learn: With a special visit from Leo the Lion and a few of his inflatable friends, we discussed what it looks like to be focused and prepared for school each day.
🛑 Community Reminder: Safety
Our playground, fields, and basketball courts are popular spots for the community after school hours. To ensure the safety of all children and neighbors, please remember:
- No Pets: Please keep furry friends off the school grounds.
- No Electric Bikes/Scooters: These are not permitted on the courts, sidewalks, playground, or fields.
By working together and following these guidelines, we can ensure our campus remains a safe and welcoming space for everyone.
Ask your Lion about their favorite part of the week—there was certainly enough spirit to go around!
Warmly,
Shele Banford, Principal
Jordan Moore, Assistant Principal
Lucy Zamora, Assistant Principal
Events Around the Towne
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🏫 Tuesday, April 28: Superintendent Dr. Reid Visit
🧮Tuesday, April 28: Grades 1-2 MAP Math Screener
🗣️Wednesday, April 29: 5:30 p.m. AAP Orientation (STEAM Room)
📚Friday, May 1: Grades 3 and 5 Reading SOL Test
📚Wednesday, May 6: Grades 4 and 6 Reading SOL Test
🌮 Wednesday, May 6: 5:00-9:00 PTA Spirit Night - Chipotle
🚌 Thursday, May 7: Grade 1 Field Trip to Leesburg Animal Park
🧮 Friday, May 8: Grade 3 Math SOL Test
🔬 Friday, May 8: Grade 5 Science SOL Test
🚌 Monday, May 11: Trout Release Field Trip (select students)
🚌 Tuesday, May 12: Preschool Field Trip
🔥 Wednesday, May 12 - Friday, May 29: Attendance Hot Streak
🧮Wednesday, May 13: Grades 4 and 6 Math SOL Test
🧮 Friday, May 15: Grade 5 Math SOL Test
♻️♻️♻️ Earth Week Recycling Challenge ♻️♻️♻️
London Towne will be collecting plastic that is clean, dry, and free of food residue for a recycling challenge. The challenge will run from April 20th – April 24th. All items can be brought to the library!
Let’s take action for our planet! Bring in items such as grocery bags, bread bags, Ziploc and other food storage bags, produce bags, and case wraps.
We will weigh our plastic collection at the end of the week!
🎃🎃🎃 Halloween Costume Donations Needed 🎃🎃🎃
To celebrate Earth Week, we will be collecting Halloween costumes and costume parts! Please start sending them in on Monday, April 20th! Costumes will be accepted through May 15th when they will be donated to Westfield. Be on the lookout for information on how you, as a family, can shop this coming fall!
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Cultural Heritage Night Web Feature |
Our Lion Travelers had a blast at our Family Cultural Heritage Night two weeks ago! We tasted treats shared by families, crafted artwork, played games, made jewelry, and danced our hearts out to experience many different cultures and heritages!
Thanks to all of the families who shared snacks from their cultures! If you missed this fun event, we hope you can join us next year! Check out our newest website feature to see a few snapshots from the event.
🍩🍩🍩 Donuts with Grown-Ups 🍩🍩🍩
Our “Donuts with Grown-ups” dates for this quarter are:
🍩 Friday, May 22: Families with last names A-L
🍩 Friday, May 29: Families with last names M-Z
Donuts and coffee will be served beginning at 7:45 am for students and their families. Students will dismiss to class by 8:20 am.
We encourage the adults to stay after for a resource share!
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Spring SOL and Screener Dates |
Families, please make a note of the spring screener and SOL test dates for your student's grade level.
Screeners are taken several times during the school year during the language arts and math blocks and provide teachers details about students' progress and areas of mastery and needed improvement. Standards of Learning (SOL) tests are required in the state of Virginia at the end of each school year in grades 3-6. SOL tests start at 8:30 a.m.
Ways you can support:
- Avoid scheduling appointments for test days.
- Ensure your child arrives to school on time.
- Make sure your child gets a good night of sleep the night before an assessment.
- Feed your child a healthy breakfast at home or remind them to pick up breakfast at school.
- Talk to your child about the importance of taking their time and trying their best! Send them off with positivity and encouragement so they feel confident!
Grade Level Assessment Dates
0️⃣ PreK/Kinder
1️⃣ First Grade
2️⃣ Second Grade
3️⃣ Third Grade
4️⃣ Fourth Grade
5️⃣ Fifth Grade
6️⃣ Sixth Grade
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Advanced Academics Orientation |
Advanced Academic Full-Time Orientation
When: April 29th at 5:30
Where: London Towne Elementary School (STEAM Room 126)
For students newly eligible, join us to learn all about the full-time program at London Towne!
Please contact Maddie Sirota with any questions at masirota@fcps.edu
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LTES Yearbook on Sale! |
📖 Families, the 2025-26 LTES Yearbook is now on sale! Limited time only. Limited supply.
📢 Order online direct from the Strawbridge website.
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PTA News and Happenings |
Come join us at our next PTA Meeting on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m.!
Follow the LTES PTA on Instagram to stay to date with all the fun, upcoming events!
🎭 Westfield High School Theatre Presents 🎭
🎭 Anastasia: The Musical 🎭
Journey to the past with us! Perfect for all ages!
- April 30, May 1, May 2, May 8 at 7 PM
- May 3 & May 9 at 12 PM
Tickets: $15 adult, $10 student/senior. All seats reserved. All info found at www.westfieldtheatre.com
Note: May 1st at 7pm is our American Sign Language interpreted performance.
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Required Immunizations |
The following immunizations are required for students entering 7th and 12th grade each school year.
All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- To meet the Tdap requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 7 or older.
- To meet the MenACWY requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.
- To meet the HPV requirement, the vaccination should be given between the ages of 11 to 12 or as early as 9 years old.
- As a parent/guardian, you may decide that your child will not receive the HPV vaccination. The school does not require documentation if a parent/guardian elects for their student not to receive the HPV vaccination.
All students entering 12th grade are to receive two doses of the Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) prior to the beginning of school. To meet the MenACWY 12th grade requirement, one dose must be administered at age 16 or older.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to plan ahead by scheduling an appointment with your child’s health care provider now to avoid the rush this summer. Please consider getting your child’s immunizations early so that they can attend school in the fall. Summer is a busy time for families and healthcare providers. As long as your child meets the age requirements listed above, they can be immunized at any time.
Immunization Events for FCPS StudentsFCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will provide school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students at no out-of-pocket cost. Multiple events will take place at designated FCPS locations.
Dates will be made available throughout the school year. Parents or guardians may view upcoming events and schedule an appointment for their student. Participation is voluntary. Additional immunization resources are also available.
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April Early Release Wednesday Canceled |
Students will now have a traditional full day of instruction and be released at the regular dismissal time on April 29, which were previously early release Wednesdays for elementary schools.
This adjustment allows our staff to still have dedicated time for planning, collaboration, and professional learning without reducing instructional time on other school days.
Read Dr. Reid’s letter to elementary parents for more details.
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Updates to 2026-27 FCPS Calendar |
The School Board voted to direct the superintendent to designate Veterans Day as a standard instructional day for the 2026-27 school year. Because this day was added, the 2026-27 school year will now end for students on Wednesday, June 16, 2027. Find additional information on BoardDocs. View the updated complete school year calendar on FCPS’ website.
The last day of school for the current school year — Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — has not changed.
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Enrichment Opportunities |
Interested in enrichment opportunities? Check out the link below of various offerings for FCPS students and families! This includes The National Building Museum, National Gallery of Art, and The National Air and Space Museum!
Enrichment Opportunities
TJ Techstravaganza will be held on Saturday, May 16th from 10 AM - 4 PM at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. From hands-on activities to mind-blowing demonstrations, Techstravaganza inspires students to explore their passion for STEM. Past Techstravaganza exhibitors include NASA, Robotics for Youth, and the American Society for Naval Engineers. This is a self-paced event, so students are free to visit whichever booths interest them! Students can look forward to raffles, merchandise, and goodie bags.
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Support for Spring Assessments |
Students will be participating in spring assessments based on their grade level and courses. This includes summative assessments like Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, which measure what a student knows, and progress assessments like Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests, which measure where they are in their learning.
FCPS encourages all families to support their students in taking these tests. Virginia requires schools to test at least 95% of students on SOLs, so when families choose not to participate in testing, it can impact a school’s accreditation, accountability ratings, and ability to measure student progress accurately.
Parents and caregivers can help their children perform their best on these tests by reminding them to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and the cell phone policy still applies during testing season.
It is important that students attend school on scheduled testing dates. If you are aware of a conflict that may cause your student to miss a test, please notify your student’s school as soon as possible.
Learn more about how to support your child and why test participation matters.
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Pre-K and Early Head Start |
FCPS Pre-K and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children with economic and educational risk factors, ages 6 weeks to 4 years, living in Fairfax County.
- Pre-K prioritizes 4-year-old applicants but also accepts applications for children who will be 3 years old by September 30 of the same year.
- Early Head Start is located at three elementary schools — Clearview, Crestwood, and Dogwood — and accepts applications from pregnancy to 2 years old.
Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible; space is limited and provided based on need, not on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applications are accepted online, by email, by mail, or in person at the program office at 7423 Camp Alger Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.
If you have a question about the application process or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
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FCPS Summer Camps |
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.
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Twice Exceptional Student Webinars |
Fairfax County Public Schools Twice Exceptional (2E) Series:
Friday, May 15, 2026 - 10:00 - 11:30 AM - Beyond High School: Preparing Twice-exceptional Students for College, Career, and Adult Life Through Executive Functioning and Essential Life Skills.
All webinars are FREE to families, educators, and community members. This webinar is for adults only. Register using this link.
For more information, call 703-204-3941 or visit us at: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/family-resource-center Please call us to make a request for ADA accommodations.
Interpreters are available if requested at least a week before the webinar. Interpretation cannot be guaranteed. We will have closed-captioning in any chosen language if we cannot find an interpreter.
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Volunteer FCPS Update |
💗 Register Today With Volunteer FCPS
Volunteer FCPS allows individuals to search and register for volunteer opportunities. It helps ensure a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment here at [School]. All volunteers must:
- Create a profile in Volunteer FCPS.
- Register for opportunities through Volunteer FCPS.
- Sign in and out of schools using the visitor kiosk.
At the Volunteer FCPS site, you can complete a volunteer orientation. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
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2025-26 Early Release Wednesdays |
⏰ Limited Early Release Days for Elementary Schools (K-6 only)
Early Release Wednesdays apply only to students in grades K-6. Preschool students still attend school for their regular hours.
While we anticipate that most students will be dismissed at 12:05 p.m. on limited early release Wednesdays, we recognize that some families may require childcare. These students will be supervised by school-based staff. No new instruction will take place, as after-school care is strictly supervision.
Remaining 3-hour early release day for our school is:
***FCPS has cancelled the previously planned Early Release Wednesday on April 29.***
People with ancestral roots in Asia and the islands of the Pacific have been integral to the story of America. In 1992, May was designated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate their heritage and contributions.
Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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