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The Weekly Roar
Monday, May 11, 2026
Thank You for an Amazing Staff Appreciation Week!
Thank you to all of the families that so generously showered our amazing staff members with gifts, cards, and other types of appreciation last week. We definitely felt the love and are grateful to be part of a such a supportive, giving community!
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, 5/14 – Lane Choir Night at Bruster’s, 4 to 8 p.m.
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Wednesday, 5/20 – Early Release Wednesday, students dismissed at 1:05 p.m., UNLESS we have been directed to keep them at school until 4:05 p.m.
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Thursday, 5/21 – PTA Restaurant Day at California Fish Grill, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Thursday, 5/21 – Spring Cultural Awareness & Recognition Event (CARE) Night, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
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Monday, 5/25 – Memorial Day Holiday, school, office, and SACC closed
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Tuesday, 5/26 – Student Holiday/Teacher Workday, students do not report but office and SACC open
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Wednesday, 5/27 – Eid al-Adha Holiday, school, office, and SACC closed
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Monday, 6/1 – 5th & 6th Grade Chorus Concert, 6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, 6/2 – Farewell Reception for families leaving Lane, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Cafeteria
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Wednesday, 6/3 – All library materials due
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Wednesday, 6/3 – Band & Strings Concerts, 6 p.m., 4th Grade Strings; 7 p.m., 5th & 6th Grade Band and Strings
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Friday, 6/12 – PTA Glow Party, 6 p.m.
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Tuesday, 6/16 – 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:30 a.m. (limited admission, teachers will communicate with families directly)
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Wednesday, 6/17 – Last day of school, students dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
In This Issue
- SOL Testing Continues This Week
- Lane Choir Night at Bruster's Thursday, May 21, 4 to 8 p.m.
- Next Early Release Wednesday Is Next Week, May 20
- Family Input for Class Placement Next Year
- Join Us for Our Spring Cultural Awareness & Recognition Event (CARE) Night—Thursday, May 21, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- Field Day Is Coming Friday, June 5; Volunteers and Donations Needed!
- May Heritage Celebrations: Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month
- Calling All Kindergarteners for the 2026-27 School Year! Now Is the Time to Register!
- FCPS PreK and Early Head Start Now Accepting Applications for 2026-27 School Year
- PTA News: Upcoming Restaurant Day at California Fish Grill on May 21
- Parent Resources: Food allergies, immunizations, summer camp information
- FCPS News & Events: FCPS Summer Extravaganza
- Community Events & Activities: Hayfield youth field hockey clinic
News & Notes
SOL Testing Continues This Week
If you have a child in grades 3 through 6, please remember that required Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) testing is now under way. Here is the full schedule remaining, by grade level:
- Wednesday, May 13 – 5th Grade Science
- Monday, May 18 – 3rd & 6th Grade Math
- Tuesday, May 19 – 4th & 5th Grade Math.
If your student is absent on the SOL test day, all efforts will be made to have them test on the day they return to school. If you know ahead of time that your child will be absent the day of the SOL test, please let your child’s teacher know as soon as possible.
You can help your children be physically prepared for testing by ensuring that they have a good night’s sleep the night before, eat a healthy breakfast in the morning, and come to school with a positive attitude. Be sure to remind them about the restrictions on using devices connected to the internet (such as smart watches) during testing.
Questions about SOL testing? Reach out to Lane’s Testing Coordinator and Math Resource Teacher, Kristie Cohen at kmcohen@fcps.edu.
Lane Choir Night at Bruster's Thursday, May 21, 4 to 8 p.m.
You can support Lane's 5th and 6th grade singers while enjoying some delicious ice cream at Lane Choir Night at Bruster's in the Hilltop Shopping Center this Thursday, May 14, between 4 and 8 p.m. During that time, a percentage of all Lane sales will be donated back to our Choir program. There will be live performances throughout the night. Be sure to mention Lane Elementary when ordering so your purchase will count.
Can’t make it to Bruster’s on Thursday but still want to support the school choir? You can make a donation here: https://lanepta.givebacks.com/shop/items/4e28114562.
Family Input for Class Placement Next Year
A regular end-of-the-year task that staff work on is student groupings for class placements next year. All staff have input on groupings that can best support students within the school day. We also appreciate your input for staff to consider on how your child works and learns best. Below is our family input form.
Please do not request a teacher by name or gender. Additionally, please do NOT include negative information about past teachers, as the teachers read these forms when assisting with class assignments. If you do, please know it will be deleted.
Because of enrollment changes over the summer, class assignments will not be finalized until the middle of August 2026. Families will be contacted by the assigned teacher before the start of Open House in August.
If you are interested in sharing information, please complete the form below by Sunday, May 31.
FAMILY INPUT FORM
3-Hour Early Release Wednesday Next Week, May 20
Our last 3-hour Early Release Wednesday of the school year will be May 20. Students will be released three hours early that day at 1:05 p.m. We will once again offer supervised activities after school for those families with child-care hardship because of this Early Release scheduling.
To plan for our after-school groups this month, we will follow parent responses provided for the Early Release Wednesday in March. If you need to change your child’s plans from last month, please call the school office at 703-924-7700 as soon as possible and no later than this Friday, May 15. You may also reach out via email to our family liaison Melanie Crosby Hardy at macrosby@fcps.edu.
If we do not hear from you, we will send your child home as previously directed.
Safety Patrol Application Closes This Weekend
Would your child like to be a Safety Patrol next year? If so, now is the time to apply! Any current 4th or 5th grader may apply to be a Safety Patrol for the 2026-2027 school year. Follow this link to fill out the application.
Students and parents are encouraged to complete the application together so they are both aware of the requirements, duties, and responsibilities.
Applications are due THIS SUNDAY, May 17, 2026. Notifications of acceptance will be emailed to the student’s school account and the parent’s email by May 27.
Questions? Please contact P. E. teacher Mr. P at PPPhongsavan@fcps.edu.
Join Us for Our Spring Cultural Awareness & Recognition Event (CARE) Night Next Thursday, May 21, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Our final cultural celebration event of this school year—Spring Cultural Awareness & Recognition Event (CARE) Night—has been scheduled for Thursday, May 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
We’ll have displays and activities for you to learn more about these recognitions and holidays that occur during the spring season:
- Autism Acceptance Month
- Arab American Heritage Month
- Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
- Caribbean Heritage Month
- Jewish American Heritage Month & Passover
- Easter
- Eid al-Adha.
There will be music and snacks as well. Check Wednesday Folders this week for the flyer.
Field Day Is Coming Friday, June 5, Volunteers Needed!
Field Day 2026 will be Friday, June 5, for all grade levels. This schoolwide event allows the students to participate in a variety of games and activities as a class. They will rotate through stations that provide different challenges.
- Third through 5th grade students will participate in Field Day from 9:20 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.
- Kindergarten through 2nd grade students will participate from 12:50 to 3:35 p.m.
Sixth graders will be running stations this year, but adult volunteers are also needed to support them. Volunteers will help the students have a memorable day by coordinating station activities. All volunteers will receive instructions on how the station should run. There will be some water stations this year, so we need some volunteers who are willing to get wet.
All volunteers will need to sign up with the new FCPS volunteer system, if they haven’t already completed the approval process. Our family liaison, Melanie Crosby Hardy, will be monitoring our Sign-Up Genius electronic sign-up and will contact those volunteers who still need to register in that system.
Here is the link to sign up to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44ACAE2BA6FA7-63530838-field.
We are also seeking donations of specific items for certain stations. Please review the materials needed and help us out if you’re able. Our biggest need is 10-pack Capri Sun lemonade pouches.
Thank you in advance for supporting this special activity and our P. E. team!
From the Shelves of the Lane Library: All Library Materials Need to Be Returned by June 3; Weekly Notices Start Soon
Dear Lane Readers,
Starting in mid-May, notices regarding ALL library items that are checked out will be sent home weekly. All library books are due on Wednesday, June 3.
Please do your best to look for and return all books in good condition! It is also possible that books have been sent to school but have not yet made it to the library. If this is the case, apologies in advance for the crossed communication.
As a reminder, there are no fines for overdue books, however families are expected to pay the replacement cost for lost or damaged books.
Contact Sue Chozick, Librarian at schozick@fcps.edu with any questions.
May Heritage Celebrations: Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month
May is the nationally recognized heritage month for two groups—Jewish Americans and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Jewish American Heritage Month celebrates the history of Jewish contributions to American culture, acknowledging the diverse achievement of the Jewish community in the U.S.
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People with ancestral roots in Asia and the islands of the Pacific have also been integral to the story of America. In 1992, May was designated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month to celebrate their heritage and contributions.
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We will have displays for both of these cultural groups and more at our Spring Cultural Awareness & Recognition Event (CARE) Night on Thursday, May 21. All families are invited!
Calling All Kindergarteners for the 2026-27 School Year! Now Is the Time to Register!
Do you have a child at home ready to start kindergarten next year? If so, now is the time to let us know your little lion will be coming to Lane! Registration for the 2026-27 school year is now underway, and we want to hear from you!
There’s an easy five-step process to register a child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
You can read more about the registration process here. For additional information, please contact Sook Fan Simpson, our school registrar, at sksimpson@fcps.edu.
If you don’t have a rising kindergartener yourself, please share this information with friends and neighbors who do.
Try Online Registration!
Online registration for the 2026-27 school year is open for all grades, kindergarten through 12th grade. It’s the quickest way to start the process! Learn how to begin the online registration process here.
When registering, parents/caregivers will need to create or log in to an existing SIS ParentVUE account.
If you’d like more information, please visit Lane’s Kindergarten Registration page on our school website:https://lanees.fcps.edu/announcements/kindergarten-registration-2026-27-now-open.
FCPS PreK and Early Head Start Now Accepting Applications for 2026-27 School Year
FCPS PreK and Early Head Start are now accepting applications for School Year 2026-27!
This is a high-quality Early Childhood Program for eligible families. PreK (which stands for Pre-Kindergarten) is a full-day program, and spaces are limited. The PreK program prioritizes children who will be 4 years old by September 30 but also accepts applications for children who will be 3 years old by September 30.
Your family may qualify for PreK or Early Head Start if you:
- Live in Fairfax County
- PreK: Have a child who will be age 3 or 4 by September 30
- Early Head Start: Have a child who is 0-2 years of age and pregnant women who live in the Reston, Herndon, and Springfield areas
- Have a student(s) with economic and educational risk factors such as:
- Income eligibility
- Homelessness or Foster Care
- A Parent with Limited Education
- Student receives Special Education Services.
For more information or to apply, visit the FCPS PreK website, email fcpsprekoffice@fcps.edu, or call the PreK Office at 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
¡El programa PreK y Early Head Start de FCPS ya está aceptando solicitudes para el año escolar 2026-27!
Somos un programa de educación infantil de alta calidad para familias que cumplen con los requisitos. El programa de PreK es dia completa y los espacios son limitados. El programa PreK prioriza a los niños de 4 años cumplidos antes del 30 de septiembre, pero también acepta solicitudes para niños de 3 años cumplidos antes de esa fecha.
Su familia puede calificar para PreK o Early Head Start si:
- Vivir en el condado de Fairfax
- PreK: Tiene un hijo que tendrá 3 o 4 años antes del 30 de septiembre
- Early Head Start: Tiene un niño de 0 a 2 años de edad y mujeres embarazadas que viven en las áreas de Reston, Herndon, y Springfield
- Tiene un estudiante(s) con factores de riesgo económico y educativo como:
- Elegibilidad por ingresos
- Sin hogar o acogida temporal
- Un padre con educación limitada
- El estudiante recibe servicios de educación especial
Para obtener más información, visite el sitio web, llame a la Oficina de PreK: 703-208-7900 (Inglés), 703-208-7901 (Español), o envia un correo electrónico: fcpsprekoffice@fcps.edu.
PTA News
May Restaurant Day at California Fish Grill on Thursday, May 21, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Join us for the PTA's May Restaurant Day at California Fish Grill, one of the newest eateries in our area, on Thursday, May 21. The restaurant is located in the Manchester Lakes Shopping Center at 7003A Manchester Blvd. A percentage of Lane sales from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. will be donated back to our school.
Parent Resources
FCPS Caters to Food Allergies
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month. The FCPS Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) works to ensure every student has access to safe and nutritious school meals. Since 1 in 13 children in the U.S. has a food allergy, FNS works closely with families to provide reasonable meal accommodations for students whose medical needs affect what they can eat at school.
To support students appropriately and safely, families are asked to submit medical documentation to FNS from a U.S. licensed health care provider so we can tailor meals to each child’s needs.
Learn more about the documentation required and the steps to develop a safe menu for students.
Required Immunizations for Rising 7th and Rising 12th Graders
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/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 health care providers. As long as your child meets the age requirements listed above, they can be immunized at any time.
Immunization Events for FCPS Students
FCPS, 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/guardians may view upcoming events and schedule an appointment for their student.
Participation is voluntary. Additional immunization resources are also available.
Registration Still Open for VIP (Values in Prevention) Summer Camp for Rising 7th Graders
Values in Prevention (VIP) summer camp brings together multiple middle school communities in a coordinated effort to offer recreation, leisure, wellness, and prevention programming specifically focused on tweens. Held in partnership with the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS), the camp is not curriculum-focused but instead focuses on building positive relationships with peers and caring adults while introducing students to new hobbies and activities in a safe and supervised environment.
The VIP camp for this part of the county will be held at Whitman Middle School in Alexandria from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the month of July, except on July 3 (Independence Day holiday) and July 31. Transportation to and from VIP camp is available, with most bus stops at feeder elementary schools. Breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided to all students at no cost, but students are welcome to bring their own lunches.
The fee for this camp is $100 per student for the entire month. Students who receive Free and Reduced Fee lunches can have that fee reduced to half. Additional financial assistance is also available on a case-by-case basis. Financial burden will not be a barrier for students to attend. The camp schedule includes at least four field trips, most of which are intentionally planned to promote socialization and offer worthwhile recreational experiences. There are additional fees for these field trips.
VIP Camp staff consists of After-School Program Specialists at area middle schools, teachers/instructional assistants who normally work in the After-School Program, School Resource Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department, and staff from NCS’ community and teen centers. All individuals have background checks and are badged.
Registration for VIP Camp is now open! Space is limited, so apply today if you are interested!
Find more information about the VIP camp on the FCPS website.
FCPS News & Activities
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 takes place on 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.
For more information, visit the Summer Extravaganza webpage.
Community Events & Activities
New Library Near Lane Offers Programs for Kids and Families
The new Kingstowne Regional Library, located in the brand-new Franconia Government Center next door to the school, is offering a variety of free programs for kids and families in the coming months. Options include a Family Arts Experience hosted by the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning through the Arts (Thursday, May 28, 10:30 a.m., ages 3 to 6) and Want to Dance? (Friday, May 29, 4:30 p.m., ages 6 to 12). Programs for adults are also available. You can check out the whole list on the library website.
Hayfield Field Hockey Offers Youth Clinic—Tuesday, May 26, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Hayfield Secondary’s Field Hockey team will be offering a clinic for students in 3rd through 8th grade on Tuesday, May 26 (a student holiday), from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost is $50 per child. Visit this link to register and get more information.
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