Timber Lane Times 7/31/26

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 07/31/2026 02:00 PM EDT

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📅 August Events

  • August 11: Kindergarten Summer Assessments 1:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m.
  • August 12: Kindergarten Summer Assessments 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • August 12: TLES Student Ambassadors provide new family tours (9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.)
  • August 17: Annual PTA Staff Breakfast (8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.)
    • TLES Staff Car Parade visits our neighborhoods (late morning)
  • August 19: Kindergarten Popsicle Playdate (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
  • August 20: Open House (2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.)
  • August 24: First Day of School!

📅 September Events

  • September 9: Back to School Night (5:30 p.m. to ??)

Open House

Thursday, August 20

2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Join us for Open House as we kick off another exciting school year! Families are invited to visit the school, find their child's classroom, meet their teacher, drop off school supplies, and reconnect with friends before the first day of school. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Timber Lane and helping students start the year feeling confident and excited!

 

Back to School Night

Wednesday, September 9

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Back to School Night is an important opportunity for parents and guardians to connect with teachers and learn more about the year ahead. During the evening, teachers will share grade level curriculum, classroom expectations, communication methods, student supports, and ways families can partner with us to ensure a successful school year. We hope you will join us as we begin another year of learning together!

School Supplies

As we prepare for another exciting school year, now is a great time to begin gathering school supplies! Grade level supply lists are available on our school website. Having supplies ready before the first day helps students start the year organized and ready to learn.

If your family needs assistance obtaining school supplies, please don't hesitate to contact our school office. We are here to help and want to ensure every student has everything they need for a successful start to the school year.

📅 3-Hour Early Release Wednesdays

FCPS will continue with limited early release Wednesdays for elementary schools during the 2026-27 school year. The number has been reduced from eight to four days. 

Early release Wednesdays provide elementary teachers with a dedicated block of time to prepare lessons, participate in professional development and training, and collaborate with their peers. A well-supported and continuously improving teaching staff leads to better educational outcomes for students. 

Students will be dismissed at 12:35 p.m. on the following 3-hour early release Wednesdays:

  • September 30

  • November 18

  • January 13

  • April 7

We encourage all parents/caregivers to have their student take their normal route home (bus, walk, kiss and ride) on 3-hour early release Wednesdays. While these are designated as early release days — where necessary, we will ensure that every student has supervised activities at the school and returns home at the regular time if that is what works best for your family.  SACC after-school care will remain available as an option.

📅 End-of-Quarter Early Release Days

Students will be dismissed at 1:35 p.m. (a two-hour early release) on the last day of each quarter on the following dates:

  • October 30

  • January 28

  • April 16

  • June 16

All students will be dismissed at this time on these dates. Please note that TLES will not provide after-school supervision on two-hour early release days; however, SACC after-school care will remain available as an option.

New ParentVUE Mobile App Launched July 28

On Tuesday, July 28, a new ParentVUE mobile app became available in the Apple and Google app stores. This new app provides parents and caregivers with a more secure sign-in. The current “classic” app will remain active for about six months. Families must download the new app by December 2026 to ensure they have continued mobile access to their child’s school data.

In the new app, families can enroll in multi-factor authentication (MFA) for FCPS Single Sign-On. While enrollment is optional, we strongly recommend that everyone enable this security feature.

Learn more about installing the new ParentVUE app. Parents needing assistance should submit a Parent Support Request.

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Back-to-School Immunization Requirements

Make sure your child has all of their required immunizations before the first day of school. Check their immunization records to see what they might be missing. You can:

  1. Request immunization records online through the Virginia Immunization Information System (a free service).
  2. If your child was immunized outside of Virginia, get records from those states’ systems.
  3. Request records from your health care provider. Some may charge for copies.

Review school-required immunizations to verify that your child is up to date. 

 

Where to Receive Immunizations

If your child needs an immunization, make an appointment with your family’s healthcare provider or one of the following immunization events. 

FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will be providing school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students, ages 18 and under, with no out-of-pocket costs. Multiple events will take place at designated FCPS locations. Additional 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.

If you do not have a healthcare provider, visit a Health Department clinic. Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) clinics offer immunizations to all Fairfax County students, as well as those who are behind on their scheduled immunizations or need a booster. 

Summer back-to-school immunization clinics are also available. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are also welcome. FCHD offers limited walk-in hours for immunization services on a first-come, first-served basis. Immunizations are also available by appointment.

Inova Cares Back to School Pediatric Health Fairs provide children ages 5 and up with free school physicals and immunizations. Weekend clinics are available in July and August. These health fairs are for VA Medicaid or Uninsured Inova registered patients only. Appointments are required. Call 703-698-2550 to make an appointment. Bring vaccine records to the appointment.

Local immunization clinics and additional resources are available on the FCPS Immunization Resources webpage and from the FCHD.

📱Updated Cellphone Policy

Senate Bill 108 is a new Virginia law that went into effect on July 1. It requires that all schools in the state follow a “bell-to-bell” phone-free policy and prohibit cellphone possession and use for the entire school day. The updated FCPS Cellphone Policy aligns with this law, which means high school students are no longer able to use cellphones, cellphone accessories, or smart devices (like smart glasses, earbuds, headsets, and other items connected to the phone) during lunchtime.

Across all grade levels, cellphones, cellphone accessories, and all smart devices must be off and personally stored for the duration of the school day. Watches that serve a dual purpose (like a smartwatch) must be off and personally stored for the duration of the school day, too. Personal devices that connect to a cellphone or cellphone accessory or operate as a smart device must also follow the FCPS Cellphone Policy.

This policy does not apply to school-issued devices. However, school-issued devices must be used in accordance with FCPS Regulation 6410, Acceptable Use Policy, which allows the use of school-issued devices for educational purposes. More details are available on the FCPS Cellphone Policy webpage.

Upcoming Dates

2026-2027 Standard School Year Calendar

Summer Office Hours: 8:30-1:30

📅August Events

  • August 11: Kindergarten Summer Assessments 1:00-4:00
  • August 12: Kindergarten Summer Assessments 9:00-12:00
  • August 12: TLES Student Ambassadors provide new family tours (9:00 AM & 3:00 PM)
  • August 17: Annual PTA Staff Breakfast (8:30–9:00 AM)
    • TLES Staff Car Parade visits our neighborhoods (late morning)
  • August 19: Kindergarten Popsicle Playdate (4:00–5:00 PM)
  • August 20: Open House (2:30–3:45 PM)
  • August 24: First Day of School

📅 September Events

  • September 9: Back to School Night (5:30 PM)