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Save the Date! |
🔬Tuesday, November 10: 5:30 p.m. ML Parent Event/Family Science Night
🗓️ Wednesday, November 11: SACC Closed
🛍️ Wednesday, November 11: PTA Fundraiser Giving Market Ends
❤️Thursday, November 12: FCPS Youth Survey (Grade 6)
🗣️ Tuesday, November 17: 6:00 p.m. PTA Meeting (Library)
🗣️ Wednesday, November 18: 5:30 p.m. AAP Fulltime Info Session (Library)
🎶 Wednesday, November 18: 6:30 p.m. Musical Showcase (Grades 1-2)
📸 Thursday, November 19: Fall Picture Retake Day
🦃 Friday, November 20: Thanksgiving Luncheon
🦃Wednesday-Friday, November 25-27: Thanksgiving Break!
🎁 Giving Market: October 29-November 11 🎁
🚨 ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT! 🚨
The countdown is ON! Don't miss your chance to support our school AND earn some amazing rewards! 🎉
Here's how you can help us reach our goals:
🛍️ Share your student's unique shopping link.
📣 Spread the word with friends and family.
🏆 Participate in our Facebook Share Challenge.
🎁 Keep selling for a chance to earn exciting prizes!
Every purchase makes a difference, and every item sold helps support our school!
Let's finish STRONG and CRUSH OUR GOALS! 💪
🛒 Register & Shop: https://givingmarket.shop
🔎🔬 Family Science Night 🔬🔎
All are invited to SEL Family Game Night at London Towne on Tuesday, November 10!
🍕Free pizza dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m.
🔬Science investigation stations start at 6:00 p.m.
Students MUST attend with an adult family member.
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Lost and Found Items |
Lion Families, our Lost and Found racks are overwhelmed with lost and lonely clothing! The weather this time of year means that kids are arriving to school dressed for chilly breezes and taking off layers at recess when it has warmed up and they are playing and exercising!
Our 6th Grade Lion Leaders work hard to organize, label, and hang items twice a week. Each Friday, our Lion Leaders bag any items that have been unclaimed for 3 weeks to donate to a local organization in need.
We want to connect more lost clothing items with their owners! Please, please make sure your child's last name is written in permanent marker on the tag or inside of clothing that may be removed at recess. Our Lion Leaders make deliveries to classrooms whenever we find an item identified with a name. Sadly, out of the mountains of clothing items dropped off, only 2-3 each week have names!
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Advanced Academics Programs |
Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction. A continuum of Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) services is available to students in Grades K to 12 and is designed to match services to each student’s unique academic needs.
⭐ Identification for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP services occurs throughout the school year. Full-Time AAP services have two identification cycles:
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Spring identification: Any FCPS student in Grades 2 to 7 may be referred by December 15.
⭐ Families are invited to attend an AAP information meeting led by Maddie Sirota our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART):
- Full-Time AAP Identification: Wednesday, November 18th at 5:30 p.m. in London Towne ES Library
- Families will learn about the referral and identification processes for Full-Time AAP services.
⭐ Supporting 2E Learners:
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PTA News and Happenings |
PTA Upcoming Events:
📅 Giving Market: October 29 - November 11
📅 Election Day Bakesale: November 3
Next PTA Meeting:
Come join us for our next PTA meeting! Everyone’s welcome! 🎉
📅 Date: November 17
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: London Towne Library or join us virtually on Zoom
(Zoom link will be sent the evening before.)
We’d love to see some new faces—and plenty of familiar ones too!
Follow the LTES PTA on Instagram to stay to date with all the fun, upcoming events!
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TJHSST Invitational Science Fair |
TJ Investigative Science Outreach, a student-led organization at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is hosting their 14th annual Invitational Science Fair in April. 5th and 6th graders are invited to participate! Admission to the science fair is completely free.
Participants will complete a research project of their choice and present it in-person at the fair in April. To help students prepare for this fair, TJ students will host multiple sessions to teach important STEM skills, including brainstorming, building an experimental design diagram, data collection and analysis, scientific writing, and presentation.
The first interest session for prospective students and their parents is November 11th, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. The session will be held virtually, through Zoom. During this session, they will review the goals and guidelines of the fair and introduce students to a multitude of project ideas. All interested students should sign up using this form.
For additional information please use the following site to access the 2026 guide. https://tjsciencefair.wordpress.com/
⚽🎾⚾ SYA Spring Sports Registration ⚾🎾⚽
SYA Spring Sports Registration opens on November 1 with a $15 off early bird discount. Excludes travel sports, no coupon code required.
Includes 13 different sports for children ages 5-18 including Little League, Cricket, Field Hockey, Flag Football, Lacrosse, Rugby (new this Spring!), Soccer, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball. Register at www.syasports.org.
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Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey |
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. Schools provided paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE the week of October 26-30. Please return this form as soon as possible.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is how we ensure we receive all the resources available to us from the federal government. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.
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November = Family Engagement Month |
Family Engagement Month is a time to remember that families are children’s first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers.
The FCPS Family Academy supports the continued success and well-being of each and every student within the FCPS community. The Academy offers a variety of positive and engaging learning opportunities and meaningful connections to transform the FCPS experience into a welcoming environment for all families.
Growing Together: Talking About Social-Emotional Learning at Home
Social-emotional learning (SEL) helps children develop confidence, resilience, self-awareness, and other important skills that support their success in school and throughout life. Participate in a Family Cafe workshop to:
- Understand your child’s Fairfax County SEL Screener results.
- Use the SEL Screener results as a starting point for meaningful conversations at home.
- Support your child’s social and emotional development.
- Build confidence, resilience, and lifelong skills together.
Learn practical ways to talk with your child about their social and emotional well-being and support their continued growth at home. Events will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on:
Click on the date to register. Find additional details on the FCPS Family Academy page.
Childcare will be available. Interpretation services are available upon request. For more information, contact the Family and School Partnerships office at 703-204-4300 or FamilyEngagement@fcps.edu.
Tutoring Resources for Families
Some families may be looking for additional resources to help support their child’s academic success. The Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of FCPS employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to hire as a tutor. This list is a resource offered by the FRC, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with the tutors. This list is not approved by FCPS and is only meant as a resource to families.
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Literacy and Lexia Family Webinars |
📚 Help Your Child Become a Stronger Reader: Upcoming Family Learning Opportunities
Want to better understand how your child learns to read and how you can support them at home? FCPS is offering several free virtual sessions to help families learn about reading instruction, literacy resources, and strategies to build strong reading skills. Explore the opportunities below and register for the sessions that interest you.
📚 Literacy Webinar Series
Join us for a series of family-friendly webinars designed to help you understand reading assessments, reading plans, and ways to support your child at home. Learn what assessment results mean, how reading plans guide instruction, and practical strategies to strengthen decoding, language, comprehension, and literacy skills, including support for multilingual learners.
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December 15, 2026: What Is a Reading Plan?
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February 19, 2027: How Do I Support My Child With a Reading Plan at Home?
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May 14, 2027: Continuing Reading Success Through the Summer
Register for the Literacy Webinar Series.
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Importance of Flu Vaccination |
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. Additional immunization resources are also available.
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Special Education Conference |
Join more than 600 families and community members for the Special Education Family Conference on Saturday, November 14 at Hayfield Secondary School.
Visit the FCPS Special Education Family Conference webpage to learn more about the opening panel discussion, the full list of breakout sessions, and the exhibitor hall list.
Still need to register for this year’s conference? Complete the Special Education Family Conference Registration Form to register, request special accommodations, and select language interpretation needs.
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Volunteer FCPS Information |
💗 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 London Towne. 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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2026-27 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.
Our school’s remaining early release Wednesdays:
- December 2
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February 10
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May 5
Visit the FCPS website for more information about early release Wednesdays, including the list of early release dates.
This week we celebrate the important work school psychologists do to help all students thrive. We are so grateful to our School Psychologist, Ms. Neyra, (on right in photo above) who works closely with our School Social Worker, Ms. Colligan (on left in photo above). Thank you for caring for our Lions!
Learn more from the National Association of School Psychologists.
This Wednesday, November 11, we thank and honor all veterans who have served our country. Veteran's Day is a full day of school in FCPS.
See the complete school year calendar.
This month reminds us that families are children's first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers. Strong family support is vital to student well-being and success.
FCPS has many resources designed to increase engagement and partnerships with families while fostering academic success and social-emotional growth.
Additionally, every school has a family liaison who will welcome and orient families, and help them understand the school's culture, policies, procedures, and practices. They can help connect families to resources in the community. Family liaisons might also assist a family in transitioning to a new school and encourage family-school partnerships to help ensure their student's success and healthy development.
If you have questions or would like more information, ask your school office to connect you with your family liaison or visit FCPS’ website for a list of region representatives.
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