 It is hard to believe it is May and we are in the final stretch of the 2025 - 2026 school year. Get out your calendars are read closely to stay on top of exciting events and deadlines for your children.
Last week, our staff had a silly secret spirit day where we were encouraged to wear socks & sandals around school - many lions noticed! Our STEAM program brought an assembly for all grade levels where they saw and learned about Birds of Prey with visits from actual birds. Sixth graders have kept up their field trip streak - half went to visit an Art Museum while the other half visit this week. Our first graders participated in a See, Think, Wonder activity where they made observations about primary and secondary sources. In CCT with Mrs. Argue, classes worked on a building challenge using only index cards and tape. Our band, strings, and chorus programs are busy rehearsing for the Evening of the Arts on Wednesday and our art teachers & parent volunteers have been hanging student artwork around the school. Finally, the students are enjoying this spring weather at recess and during PE.
Lemon Road is often commended for the excellence in academics and critical thinking, but this week, our Food Services Team won an award recognizing our school kitchen team as a top performing kitchen based on their skills, service, participation level and overall FNS excellence! It was quite an honor to recognize Ms. Son and her amazing team.
Read on and have a great week ~ Mrs. Castillo
- Review Quarter 3 Progress Report grades & comments on SIS ParentVue
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Click this link to purchase the 6th grade panoramic photo as a Lemon Road keepsake!
- All parents of students in grades 3, 4, and 5 must click this link to select if your child will participate in band, strings and/or chorus next year. Even if your child will not participate, please complete this form.
- Nominate a staff member for the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award by Monday, May 18. Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award webpage.
- 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.
- Download the Raptor Safe App prior to visiting Lemon Road.
- Click here to volunteer for Field Day on Friday, June 12.
- 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.
 This week is Staff Appreciation Week at Lemon Road where we want everyone who works at Lemon Road to feel extra appreciated with words of affirmation, treats, food, and small gifts. The PTA has a lot of ideas “in the works” but needs help executing each of the “sweet” ideas. Rather than focus on a specific gift for one staff member, we ask parents to focus on fulfilling the needs for whole staff celebrations first. Look below and try and select one way to support!
Ways to support:
- Make a cash Venmo donation (@LRES_PTA) to enhance the PTA plans (put Staff Appreciation Week in the notes)
- Donate food or volunteer to help at the big breakfast on Tuesday using the Sign Up Genius
- Donate items to the Amazon wish list so each staff member can make/receive a bag of goodies on Wednesday
- Donate drinks/dessert or volunteer at the luncheon at the luncheon on Friday using the Sign Up Genius
- Have your child write a handwritten note or card to their classroom teacher or a member of our staff they feel supported by
Last call for any class placement input from parents using our intent to return form linked here. The opportunity to provide input has been extended until Monday night at midnight. At that point, the opportunity for parent input is closed and our teacher teams will review and begin organizing for next year.
 Schools across the country celebrate this national event encouraging students to bike or roll to school safely while promoting healthy habits, encouraging walking and biking, and helping reduce car traffic. We encourage all students to bike or roll (scooter) to school on Wednesday, May 6. Bring your bike/scooter to the blacktop at 8:03 for a big group picture before parking and going to class! Mr. Van Trees & Mr. Hickman will be there handing out prizes until supplies run out. While it’s a one-day event, Bike to School Day is an example to our students of the benefits of bike-friendly, active school commutes.
Our school biking unit ended last week. Any personally owned bikes or helmets can go home (but bring them Wednesday)!
 All Lemon Road families are invited to stop by Lemon Road Wednesday, May 6 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Our musicians (band, orchestra & chorus) will be performing on the stage and one piece of artwork from every student will be on display throughout the first floor. New this year will be some light refreshments provided in conjunction with the Fairfax 250Commission! We hope everyone can stop by to see and hear the amazing work of our Lemon Road lions.
🍭Staff Appreciation Week: HOW SWEET IT IS to be at Lemon Road! We are excited to show our entire staff how much we appreciate and support them during Staff Appreciation Week from May 4-8! Please check out our SAW link on our PTA givebacks site for all of the details on how you can volunteer, donate to the Amazon Wish List, or contribute throughout the week!
⚽🥅Lemon Road Goes to DC United: Please join us as we cheer on DC United at Audi Field on Saturday, May 16! You can purchase your tickets HERE!
🦁PTA Meeting: Our final PTA meeting of the year will be on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria! Hope to see you there to welcome staff from Longfellow & Kilmer Middle Schools as well as cover other PTA business.
🗳️2026-2028 PTA Board Slate: The slate for the PTA Executive Board was presented at our PTA General Meeting on 4/22. Nominations will still be accepted through Wednesday, 5/6. The vote will go out to membership on Friday, 5/8 and close on Monday, 5/18. Election results will be shared at the next PTA General Meeting on 5/20.
🍦End of Year Picnic & Ice Cream Social: Mark your calendars now for the June 5 End of Year Picnic & Ice Cream Social! This annual event is a wonderful way to celebrate a year of growth and accomplishments!
As required by the Code of VA, parents or legal guardians need to provide proof of immunizations for their child to attend at a Virginia public school.
In addition, all students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations:
- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap) given at age 7 or older
- Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) given at age 10 or older
- A complete series of 2 doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
Parents and guardians are encouraged to plan ahead by scheduling an appointment with your child’s healthcare provider now to avoid the rush this summer. Immunization appointments are available. Inspire Health Alliance will be providing immunizations for currently enrolled FCPS students at no out-of-pocket cost. Additional Immunization Resources are also available.
 Later this month, we will be accepting gently used book donations to share during our summer events! Hold onto them for a few more weeks, then look for the colorful baskets around school.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
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, May 4: C Week; 🎉Staff Appreciation Week; PTA Coffee Cart; Grade 6 Mrs. Doble & Mrs. Dickey-Dunn Field Trip to National Gallery (students wear polos)
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Tuesday, May 5: PTA Staff Breakfast; 5th & 6th Band Rehearsal in Cafeteria
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Wednesday, May 6: FCPS Bike & Roll to School Day; PTA Gift Bags in Lounge; MAP Testing - Grade 3; Grade 4 Strings Rehearsal; Grade 1 Field Trip to the American History Museum (students wear polos); 🎨Evening of the Arts🎵 (5:30-7:30pm)
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Thursday, May 7: PTA Sweet Frog Truck; 🎶3rd-6th Spring Concert (9-10am)
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Friday, May 8: LRES Polo Day; PTA Staff Appreciation Lunch
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Tuesday, May 12: Grade 5 Reading SOL
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Wednesday, May 13: Final 3-Hour Early Release of School Year; Trout Team Field Trip (students wear polos); SCA Grades 5 & 6 Spring Fling
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Friday, May 15: Grade 5 Science SOL; Grades 3, 4 & 6 Reading SOL
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Saturday, May 16: DC United vs. St. Louis at Audi Field
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Thursday, May 21: Grades 3, 4, 6, 7 and Honors Algebra 1 Math SOL; Grade 5 Science SOL
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Wednesday, June 3: All Library Books Due Back to LRES
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Friday, June 5: Sixth Grade Day; 2026 High School Graduates Return to LRES
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Friday, June 12: 🏃🏼♂️➡️Lemon Road Field Day🛝
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Monday, June 15: 🎓Grade 5/6 Promotion Ceremony
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Tuesday, June 16: 🥳End of Year Class Parties
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Wednesday, June 17: Last Day of School; 2-Hour Early Release
FCPS 2025-2026 School Year Calendar
FCPS 2026 - 2027 School Year Calendar
McLean Day Community Festival - Join the fun on Friday, May 15th and Saturday, May 16th at Lewinsville Park located at 1659 Chain Bridge Road. McLean’s biggest and best annual festival is back? Live music, carnival rides, food, games, petting zoo and more! Information and ticket details here.
Family Resource Center - The Center finalized their May 2026 webinars. Interested in learning more? Go here for more info. May 2026 Webinars
Countdown to Kindergarten Webinar - Recently, the Fairfax County Public Schools Family Resource Center hosted a webinar for families with children starting kindergarten in August 2026. You can watch the webinar here. It’s also available on the Family Resource Center’s YouTube Channel
Fairfax County Government Cooling Programs (Summer 2026) Multiple free programs are available to help families stay cool, including financial assistance for electric bills, AC repair or installation, fans for older adults, and energy-saving home upgrades; for help choosing a program call 703-222-0880 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/cooling-assistance Flyer
The Virginia Department of Education has created a statewide online tool that helps Virginia families search for and compare child care and early learning programs, including information on program options, quality, and availability. https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/welcome
Community Partners and Organizations - A virtual workshop designed specifically for Asian American families of PreK–12 students focused on strengthening parent-child relationships, improving communication, and building skills to support student success and well-being Registration link
Family Counseling Center of Greater Washington (May 14, 2026, 7- 8 p.m. Virtual) ADHD Decoded: The Essential Parent’s Guide -Learn about ADHD diagnosis and effective parenting strategies. Dr. Dawoon Lee & Dr. Christine Choe Zoom Registration - https://forms.gle/YeWbe8jvzWuW84eS7 Flyers (English) (Korean)
Inova Cares Back-to-School Pediatric Health Fairs (Summer 2026) Free physicals and immunizations for children (ages 5+, Medicaid or uninsured only). June 27 – Inova Cares Manassas July 25 – Inova Cares Falls Church Call 703-698-2550 (appointments required; no walk-ins) Flyer
Discover Exciting Summer Learning Activities and Ideas - Join Fairfax County Public Schools for a free, family-friendly community celebration filled with hands-on STEM, arts, and creative experiences for students of all ages. This year's Summer Extravaganza is Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Woodson High School. Explore summer learning resources and connect with FCPS offices and community partners. Don’t miss the Student Market and a full day of engaging activities designed to spark learning, growth, and inspiration for the whole family. Summer Extravaganza webpage.
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