Greetings Laurel Ridge Families,

It has been another thrilling week here at Laurel Ridge! Our halls have been bursting with energy and hands-on learning. Our sixth graders showed incredible teamwork and leadership during their field trip to Hemlock Overlook, while our first graders built unforgettable memories (and some amazing structures!) at the Lego Discovery Center. We also had some extra special, four-legged visitors in fourth grade—Hero Dogs Sadie and Shanna—who stole everyone's hearts. To top it all off, our kindergartners blew us away today with their vibrant, tie-dye-filled Songfest performance. As you can tell, the joy of learning is truly ramping up around here!

Next week will be a bit quieter as we head into a well-deserved long weekend. Please remember that students will not have school Monday through Wednesday, May 25th–27th.  While we love seeing our families enjoy these extended breaks, they also remind us just how crucial every single school day is. Consistent attendance ensures our Lions don't miss out on vital instruction, collaborative projects, and the social bonds built daily in the classroom. Thank you for your continued partnership in making sure your child is here and ready to learn every day school is in session!

When we return, we will be entering the final stretch of the school year, which can sometimes bring big emotions and changing social dynamics for our students. A great tip for checking in with your child during these busy weeks is to shift from asking, "How was your day?" to more specific questions like, "What made you smile today?" or "Who did you play with at recess?" This small shift invites deeper conversation and gives you a wonderful window into their academic progress and friendships.

Enjoy the extended weekend with your families!

Megan Counts
Laurel Ridge Elementary Principal

Upcoming Laurel Ridge Events

Monday, May 25 - Holiday Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 26 - Student Holiday
Wednesday, May 27 - Holiday Eid al-Adha
Friday, June 12 - Laurel Ridge Field Day! (See below)
Wednesday, June 17 - Last Day of School 1:55 Dismissal

End of Year Medicine Pickup

The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after dismissal on the last day of school will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.

Spring Pictures Available!

Hello, Laurel Ridge Elementary School Families! Victor O'Neill Studios recently held Spring portrait day at our school and pictures are now online.

Please use the link below to view your student's Spring photos.

https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001356049

Please remember, the online code is your Student's ID Number. 

For questions about orders, please email underclass@vosphoto.com

Volunteer for LRES Spring Field Day! 

We need YOU!

Get ready for both indoor and outdoor fun! On Friday, June 12th, our amazing Specialists Teams are organizing a fun Spring Field Day Event and need help running various stations. Students will rotate all day to different stations, both in and around the school.  

Check out the Volunteer Sign-up here: https://bit.ly/LRESFieldDaySpring2026

Please note, in order to volunteer at field day, you will need to sign up through Volunteer FCPS here and begin the process

Please use the link to preregister as a volunteer for Field Day and expedite sign in.  If you have not downloaded the Raptor app, this will also prompt you to do that.

https://events.raptortech.com/registration/55402faf-e2da-46ff-be47-1b7ab2cdb256/80b49db1-d7ea-4ffc-9f0d-53071dc70627

Thank you so much for your consideration!