 Lemon Road had another awesome week of school. On Monday, Ms. Ulsh and I spent the day with our Principal and Assistant Principal for the Day (Ms. Watson & Mr. Hawkins). Thank you to all our families who continue to support our PTA. These students won the Roaring Raffle at the Spring Fair and learned how to make announcements, run a fire drill, help in the school health room, met a school board member, and left notes for teachers after visiting their classrooms!
On Monday, we welcomed, Robyn Lady, Dranesville School Board Representative who came to Lemon Road to visit Mrs. Caccavale's Sixth Grade Algebra 1 Honors class. Like Dr. Reid, she complimented their commitment to learning and willingness to take on this challenge. She also celebrated their outstanding results on the Algebra 1 SOL. Thank you for the visit Ms. Lady!
Ms. Burke welcomed guests from the Tysons-Pimmit Library to share with our students the summer reading programs at the public library. All families are encouraged to visit the public library and access the free and exciting programs for children and families!
Sixth Grade Day was a huge success on Friday. Thank you to all our parents and guardians who made donations and volunteered throughout the day. We also appreciate our PTA for covering the main expenses for the day so all students can participate. The 6th graders certainly ate and played hard as they celebrated their last few weeks together before heading to middle school.
We closed out the week with one of our favorite annual end of school year traditions, the Grad Walk where former lions who are graduating from high school returned to Lemon Road to walk through the hallway in their cap and gowns and gathered together one last time in the cafeteria. They answered questions about high school and beyond for our 6th graders and got to re-connect with some of their old teachers. Best of luck Class of 2026!
- Parents or family members who are volunteering at Field Day or Class Parties need to be registered with the Volunteer FCPS website, please sign up today!
- Visitors to school events are encouraged to download the Raptor Safe App prior to visiting the school to significantly expedite the check in process.
- All FCPS library books must be returned ASAP.
- Click here to volunteer for Field Day on Friday, June 12.
- We are collecting donations of gently used books that are used for summer programming - drop them in the colorful bins around the school.
- 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.
- 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 spring and summer Access all through Lemon Road Student Links.
 Field Day is Friday! It is also Skittles Day. Thank you to all parents who have signed up to volunteer. There are still a few more spots. Each grade level has been assigned a specific color shirt to wear (over their bathing suit).
Skittles Day Colors:
- Kindergarten: Red
- Grade 1: Orange
- Grade 2: Yellow
- Grade 3: Green (tie-dyed shirts made Friday)
- Grade 4: Blue
- Grade 5: Purple
- Grade 6: 6th Grade Shirt (light blue)
Our kindergarten - third graders will participate in the morning and should arrive to school with their bathing suit, shoes that can get wet, sunscreen, and a hat on. They should bring a towel and complete change of clothes and shoes for the afternoon. Our fourth - sixth graders will participate in the afternoon. They should wear their assigned colored shirt, but can bring all needed items for field day. Students will have time to change before field day and again before heading home in the afternoon. It is helpful for all students to bring a drawstring bag to carry with them to field day events with their towel, water bottle, hat, and extra sunscreen. Please label everything you send!
As a reminder, students do not eat lunch in the cafeteria on field day. Anyone who pre-ordered a lunch will have it delivered to the classroom. If your child did not order a lunch through the cafeteria, they should pack their lunch for the day.
 We look forward to celebrating our 6th graders as they are promoted to middle school! Our ceremony will begin at 8:45 AM on Monday, June 15 in the gym and will last until approximately 10:15. Please plan to arrive at 8:15 to find parking, check in using the Raptor Safe App, and find a seat. Following their ceremony, we welcome all visitors behind the school for photos with their future middle schooler!
Our office staff is looking for ways to expedite the check in system, so stay tuned! All visitors must bring their photo ID and please register for the event by clicking here.
🍨Picnic & Ice Cream Social: THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at our final community event of the school year on Friday! An evening on the blacktop with sweet treats and good company was an excellent way to wrap up the school year!
🍋School Supply Kits: Information about pre-ordering school supply kits through Campus Survival will be coming VERY soon! This is a stress-free way to order your little lion's school supplies for the upcoming year with one simple click!
🎉Class Parties: Room Parents have been busy planning end of year parties for each class, which will be held on Tuesday, June 16. Please be sure to check in with them or the classroom teacher about details!
Great news! We have a few extra yearbooks available if you didn't get a chance to pre-order one. For those who already purchased a yearbook, they should have come home on Tuesday, June 2. If your child did not order a yearbook, please bring $20 cash or check (made out to Lemon Road ES) to the library while supplies last.
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than 12:00 p.m. on the last day of school, June 17. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
Medication authorization forms for next school year may be obtained from the school or online at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/school-health-services. A medication authorization form is required for any medication, prescription or over-the-counter, to be kept at school.
Would your family be interested in produce over the summer? Sign up for taking care of LRES’ gardens on our SignUpGenius. You can sign up for one week or many. If produce ripens the week you sign up, you’re welcome to take it home to enjoy! Mrs. Busch will hold a short LRES gardens info session the second week of June for any gardeners who sign up.
LRES Garden Care SignUp
Are you interested in coming in to take care of LRES’ turtles this summer? Learn more here, and signup to be a Turtle Care Taker.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Calendar Survey
- Summer Resources
- Deadline to Request Accommodations for SAT School Day
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, June 8: D Week; Marshall HS Graduation
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Tuesday, June 9: LRES Student Leadership Picnic; Grade 1 Market (2 PM)
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Wednesday, June 10: Grade 3 Math Carnival (10:15 AM); Eco Defense Squad End of Year Reflection
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Thursday, June 11: Grade 2 Family Engagement Event (8:45); Grade 4 Family Engagement Event (2:15)
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Friday, June 12: 🏃🏼♂️➡️Lemon Road Field Day🛝 June Freaky Friday - Skittles Day
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Monday, June 15: A Week;🎓Grade 6 Promotion Ceremony (8:45 AM)
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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
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Thursday, June 18: In-Person Teacher Workday
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Friday, June 19: Juneteenth Holiday (FCPS Schools Closed)
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Tuesday, July 7: Bookmobile #1
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Thursday, July 16: Book Checkout and Board Games in the Library (4 – 6 PM)
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Monday, July 20: New Family & Kindergarten Playdate #1
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Wednesday, August 5: Bookmobile #2
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Friday, August 7: New Family & Kindergarten Playdate #2
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Wednesday, August 12: New Family & Kindergarten Playdate #3 (9 AM)
FCPS 2025-2026 School Year Calendar
FCPS 2026 - 2027 School Year Calendar
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