 Another wonderful fall week at Lemon Road! Our school will be recognized Thursday evening as earning the Purple Star award again. A huge thank you to Mrs. Mateus and Ms. Thibaudeau who sponsor our Student Ambassadors and took the lead on the application for this honor. Very timely as we look forward to recognizing our Veterans and Military Families on Wednesday!
On Saturday, many of our Kindergarten - Second Grade families and several staff came together to bring our fall PTA Soccer season to a close. A huge thank you to the PTA, Mr. Hickman, Ms. Hagerty, Mrs. LaBarbera, and Ms. Allen for making this possible. We cannot wait for more families to experience the soccer community in the winter and spring.
Lions have loved PE this fall. All students enjoyed the gymnastics unit in October and our grades 3 - 6 students began the biking unit last week. A reminder that we encourage students to bring their own helmets and bikes to PE for the next few weeks if they are able!
We are still accepting leftover Halloween candy! If you have more than your children can eat, please drop some off in the Lemon Road lobby next time you stop by school. We will place it out for staff during upcoming staff meetings and professional development.
On Wednesday, Lemon Road looks forward to honoring Veterans Day, but many government-funded entities are closed. This includes SACC/BTB, Falls Church McLean Childrens Center, and Fairfax Government services like our School Health Aide and Public Health Nurse. Please ensure alternate childcare arrangements are made for students. All students will be sent home on the bus unless alternate plans are communicated. Thank you for your ongoing partnership and support!
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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.
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Students in Grades 3 - 6 can bring their bike helmets and bicycles to school again this week to participate in our annual PE Bike Unit.
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Label all jackets, sweatshirts, and hoodies to ensure they are returned!
- Visitors to school events download the Raptor Safe App prior to visiting Lemon Road. Arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of an event.
- All students wear their LRES polos on field trip days.
- Students in grades 4 - 6 should bring their agendas home each night. Parents/guardians should regularly check their child's agenda.
- Apply for Free/Reduced Lunch which also gives opportunities for scholarships for other school events and fees. New applications are required every year. If your family needs assistance with scholarships or supplies, apply using the link above and contact Mrs. Reyes Gomez (Family Liaison) at kereyesgomez@fcps.edu.
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Parents/legal guardians should submit full-day absences using ParentVUE. FCPS school attendance policies will be enforced. Parents will be held accountable for students who do not attend school regularly.
- Add money to your child's lunch account using MySchoolBucks. Check out what is being served each month in the cafeteria using MealViewer.
Our book fair is coming soon! Students will preview and may shop during the school day and we welcome all families to join us for Family Night on Thursday, November 19. Join us in the library to shop, volunteer, set up, or break down. If you are available, email Ms. Gabby Burke at goburke@fcps.edu. Parents are able to shop online and set up an eWallet to safely allow their children to shop at school here! Finally, click this link to make a donation to help us ensure every child can choose a book from the fair this year.
We are excited to welcome veterans and members of the US Military to Lemon Road Elementary School on Wednesday, November 11th, to celebrate you and your service to our country. We will begin with a light breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria followed by classroom visits to share your stories and/or to read a book. To ensure a smooth plan for the day we are kindly requesting some information from you in this Veterans Day Breakfast Google form if you can join.
Lemon Road will also celebrate the veterans and members of the military in our community with a school-wide slideshow. To include someone special, email a photo, their name, and branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to Gabby Burke at goburke@fcps.edu by Monday, November 9.
 Your PTA is hard at work. Here are our current PTA initiatives:
- Join us this Wednesday at the PTA General Meeting at 7 pm where we discuss Winter Class Parties, Science Olympiad, Winter Baroody Programming, Family Night, and our PTA winter service event. Room parents, please coordinate to ensure that at least one room parent from each classroom is in attendance. Thank you!
- Registration is open for the Winter PTA Soccer Club for grades 2 - 4. Register today! We hope to expand the spring rec soccer program to include kindergarten through sixth grade, please register interest today (no payment required).
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Parent of 3rd - 6th graders, join the interest meeting to learn about Science Olympiad on Thursday evening. RSVP to receive the link. Contact scienceolympiadlres@gmail.com with questions.
- Lemon Road is participating in the National PTA's Reflections Art contest! Encourage your child to interpret this year's theme "What My Culture Means to Me" and submit in one or more art categories including visual arts, photography, film, music composition, choreography, and literature.
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Mabel's Labels: As the weather gets cooler, the number of jackets left behind in lost and found grows! The PTA has partnered with Mabel's Labels to help you get quality labels for your kids items! Just enter in Lemon Road PTA in the search bar.
We Need YOU: Joining the PTA is a key indicator that you support the school-home partnership that we foster. Email lemonroadpta@gmail.com to get involved!
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Special Education Family Conference Coming Soon
- Family Engagement Opportunities
- Tutoring Resources for Families
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, November 9: D Week; SCA Officer & Representative Meeting; Quarter 1 Progress Report Grades in ParentVue
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Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day Recognition & Breakfast; Quarter 1 Progress Reports in Wednesday Folders; SACC/BTB and Falls Church McLean Closed; November PTA Meeting 7 pm
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Thursday, November 12: Grades 4 - 6 Eco-Defense Squad Field Trip (9:30-11:30 am); Book Fair Set-Up (2:30 pm); Lemon Road Recognized at FCPS School Board Meeting for Purple Star Designation; Science Olympiad Interest Meeting 7 pm
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Friday, November 13: Navy & Yellow School Spirit Day; Kindergarten Family Engagement Event (9am)
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Monday, November 16: A Week; Patrol Meeting
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Wednesday, November 18: Elementary Early Release Day (11:55am); 5th & 6th Grade Fall Dance (12:15 - 1:20 pm)
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Thursday, November 19: Grade 5 & 6 Band Rehearsals; Lemon Road Family Night (5:30 - 7:00 pm); Book Fair Evening Shopping (5:30 - 7:00 pm)
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Friday, November 20: November Freaky Friday: Stuffed Animal Day; Victor O'Neill Individual Portrait Make Ups; Scholastic Bookfair Breakdown (2:00 pm)
- Updated 2026 - 2027 FCPS School Calendar
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