 We want to share our thanks to our entire community for a wonderful first quarter of the 2025 - 26 school year! Culminating it with our very creative and fun Costume Day was the perfect ways to celebrate our students while continuing to support our high standards and expectations. We could not do this positive work without our community.
Last week 2nd grade parents were invited in to a writing share event and many of our 1st graders enjoyed using estimation skills to guess how many candy corn were in the jar. Our 5th & 6th graders had a fantastic time at the SCA Fall Social!
Schools are closed on Monday, November 3rd and Tuesday, November 4th. During this time, teachers will be completing first quarter grading/report cards, conferencing with parents, receiving professional development, and planning engaging instruction for the 2nd quarter. We look forward to seeing all of our lions back, recharged and ready to go, on Wednesday, November 5th.
Wishing you a wonderful week, and don't forget to vote, if eligible, in Tuesday's election!
- Lemon Road will be recognizing our veterans and members of the military on Monday, November 10. Email a photo with description to be included in a school-wide slide show to Gabby Burke and RSVP to join us for breakfast and/or to visit a classroom.
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Log into Schoology to see how your child is doing in Benchmark Assessments. Find directions here.
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Remaining Early Release Wednesdays for the school year are: November 12, December 10, February 18, March 18, April 22, and May 13. Read more about early release Wednesdays on the FCPS website.
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All enrolling parents need to complete the Impact Aid form for each child. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. For questions, contact the Impact Aid office at lmpactAid@fcps.edu or 703-329-7750.
- Help us recognize our staff! Donate snacks or drinks that will be put in the staff lounge or served for a staff meeting using specific staff favorites or anything you have on hand. Thank you to those who have already contributed!
- Register to volunteer/chaperone at Lemon Road. Only adults that have cleared a background check will be able to chaperone field trips after winter break. Visit the Volunteer FCPS website or contact Mrs. Olsavsky at enolsavsky@fcps.edu.
- Add money to your child's lunch account through MySchoolBucks and check out the menu
- Apply for Free/Reduced Lunch to support your family using the linked application here: Free and Reduced-Price Meals webpage
- Nominate a Lemon Road staff member for a FCPS Cares recognition.
We have several awesome parents who have volunteered to coach Science Olympiad this year, which is open to students in grades 3-6. All students in grades 3-6 had a flyer in their Wednesday folder about Science Olympiad, highlighting that the interest meeting will be held on Thursday, November 6 at 7:00 on Zoom. RSVP by November 5 and the Zoom link will be emailed to you. Contact scienceolympiadlres@gmail.com with any questions!
 Coat Drive: THANK YOU to everyone who donated gently used/new coats and winter gear for our annual Coat Drive! Everything has been washed and sorted, and we will be dropping off everything on Monday to our partner school.
Kindergarten Bedtime Stories: We're excited for our "Kindergarten (& Preschool) Bedtime Stories" on Thursday, November 6 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the library! This is a cuddly evening in our pajamas with special guest readers and relaxing yoga, with free popcorn and water for everyone. This special event is for our kindergarten and preschool students and their families. Please RSVP here: Bedtime Story Night
Helping Hands: Please keep your eyes open for future communications from the PTA, as we are currently brainstorming ways to help the most vulnerable in our community as government aid lessens throughout the shutdown. We hope to have actionable items up and running soon. If you have any ideas or would like to lend a hand, please let us know!
PTA Meeting: Our next PTA meeting will be on Wednesday, November 12 from 7:00-8:00 p.m., with Mrs. Argue as our featured speaker. Mrs. Argue, our AART, will be talking about the Full-time AAP Program and Application process.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- The FCPS Mobile App
- Understanding the Annual Youth Survey
- 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.
Impact of Federal Shutdown on Local Community: Fairfax County is home to around 80,000 federal employees and thousands of federal contractors. Its Federal Workforce Resource Hub is intended to help navigate current and future issues for residents, government employees, active military/veterans, contractors, nonprofits and businesses who may be affected by actions, changes, or disruptions to federal services or employment.
Community Resources for Families in Need: Through partnerships with community-based organizations and other Fairfax County agencies, Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) provides information, referrals, and advocacy to help individuals connect with services, including: basic needs (food, shelter, clothing), financial assistance, health care services, and referrals to services and resources. Visit the CSP website or call 703-222-0880 for assistance.
How to Access or Donate Food to Those in Need: View the Emergency Food Access Providers webpage to see where to access food or donate to your local food bank.
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Monday, November 3: D Week; Student Holiday; School Planning Day
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Tuesday, November 4: Student Holiday; Teacher Work Day
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Wednesday, November 5: Grade 5 Field Trip to Colvin Run; PTA Board Meeting (8:30 AM)
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Thursday, November 6: Variety Show Call backs (3:00 PM); PTA Bedtime Stories (6:00 PM); Science Olympiad Zoom Interest Meeting
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Friday, November 7: Navy & Yellow Spirit Day; SCA November Meeting
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Monday, November 10: A Week; LRES Veterans Day Breakfast & Recognition; Quarter 1 Progress Report Grades Live in ParentVue
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Tuesday, November 11: Veterans Day Holiday
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Wednesday, November 12: 3-Hour Early Release; PTA General Meeting with AART Taylor Argue
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Friday, November 14: Polo Day
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Thursday, November 20: LRES Family Night & Book Fair Event
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Wednesday, November 26 – Friday, November 28: Thanksgiving Holiday
FCPS 2025-2026 School Year Calendar
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