 Thank you for helping our staff have the professional time last Wednesday! The three hours were put to good use of training, planning time, grading, and collaborative meetings for our staff. Last week we also had our individual and class photos, the first SCA Officer meeting, field trips for grades 2 & 3, the September PTA general meeting, and 4th Grade PBL Share with our parents & caregivers. We kept busy!
As the temperatures are dropping, please check to determine if you or your child is in need of a coat or jacket. If so, please contact our Family Liaison, Katy Reyes Gomez at kereyesgomez@fcps.edu. If you notice you have jackets your family has outgrown, drop them off in the lobby to help another family in need.
Looking ahead to this week, Lemon Road will participate in the International Walk and Roll to School Day on Wednesday, October 7th . This day promotes physical activity and a reduction in traffic congestion and pollution near schools. Students and staff are encouraged to bike or walk to school and parents are encouraged to join the fun! Get more information about Walk to School Day.
The Lemon Road ES Family Life Education (FLE) Parent Preview Night will be held virtually on Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00 pm. During the session, staff will review curriculum materials and answer any parent/caregiver questions.
There are two units of instruction that are designated as Family Life Education: Emotional and Social Health and Human Growth and Development. Emotional and Social Health lessons are delivered throughout the school year. Human Growth and Development lessons are scheduled for grade 4 on December 11 and grades 5 & 6 from December 14-18.
FLE teaching materials including lessons and media titles that FCPS has streaming rights for are available through ParentVue. FLE information is also available in the Lemon Road All Parents/Guardians Schoology course, in the Green FLE Content for Parents folder, including opt out forms.
Additional information is available online here.
Each year FCPS School Health Rooms perform required hearing and vision screenings for all kindergarten and third grade students to comply with Code of Virginia Section 22.1 - 273. Schedule dates are below:
- October 7th - Grade 3 - Mrs. Kellogg’s & Ms. Hagerty’s classes
- October 8th - Grade 3 - Mrs. Kilgallin/Van Trees & Mrs. Crane’s classes
- October 21 - All Kindergarten Students
Parents, please remember to send your child’s eyeglasses to school everyday. Caregivers will be provided a notification letter in their Wednesday folder if a child fails the hearing and/or vision screenings shortly after completed.
Reach out to the Health Room with questions: Carey Monts @ 703-714-6410 or Heather Shrader @ 571-407-4674.
Get ready to showcase your talents at the Lemon Road Variety Show! Auditions take place in Room 130 (stage) at 3:00 PM on Monday, October 19th for Grades K–3, and Thursday, October 22nd for Grades 4–6. These are closed auditions, and parents can pick up students from the Kiss & Ride door at 4:30 PM.
Important Audition Guidelines:
- Acts must be rehearsed, school-appropriate, and 90 seconds or less.
- Groups are limited to 5 students or fewer.
- Singers must use karaoke tracks only, and participants should bring their own props.
Scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up for an audition slot! The final Variety Show will take place on December 18th at 8:30 AM. For questions, contact alcarlin@fcps.edu.
 Our PTA is hard at work. Thank you Room Parents for helping ensure all students have a polo for their fall field trips. Here are current PTA initiatives:
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Baroody Registration: Last call for after school enrichment for the fall! Sign your child up for volleyball, chess, mindfulness and more by registering here!
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Donate your gently used coats and winter gear: For the entire month of October, the PTA is collecting gently used coats and winter gear of any size. The coats are washed and then exchanged with other local schools to ensure all kids have warm gear for the winter.
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September PTA Meeting: Thank you to all our parents and staff that joined us for the first PTA meeting of the year. Please mark your calendars for our October meeting on Wednesday, October 14.
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Restaurant Night: Our next restaurant night is at Plaka Grill on October 20 from 11 AM - 9 PM.
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!
FCPS will mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr with an evening-only observance day on Monday, March 8. There will be school on this day, but major school-sponsored events and activities (such as auditions or tryouts) will not take place.
Tuesday, March 9, will be a holiday for students and staff. Wednesday, March 10, will be an observance day. There will be school on this day, but certain activities that cannot be made up will not take place on this day.
A new school year calendar has been published, which includes this change. Please note that holidays and observances on the calendar may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings.
As part of the Fairfax County School Board’s Annual School-Based Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Assessment, the FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are inviting parents and caregivers to share their experiences traveling to and from school.
The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss and ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns.
Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security. The five-minute survey is open through Thursday, October 15. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Lexia is hosting family information nights about Lexia this fall. Join using this link: bit.ly/2627FamilyZoom
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
All sessions offer the same content. Sessions will support families with understanding the Lexia programs, how they are used across FCPS, the benefit of both programs. They will also have an opportunity to get their Lexia-centric questions around device usage and AI addressed.
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Monday, October 5: C Week; Patrol Meeting (8:20 AM)
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Tuesday, October 6: Grade 6 Field Trip to Udvar Hazy Air & Space Museum (polos needed)
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Wednesday, October 7: National Walk, Bike, or Roll to School Day; Grade 3 Hearing & Vision Screening; FLE Parent Preview Night (7 PM)
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Thursday, October 8: Grade 3 Hearing & Vision Screening; October Student Ambassador Meeting
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Friday, October 9: LRES Navy & Yellow Spirit Day; SCA Officer Inauguration Assembly (8:30 AM); PTA Board Meeting
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Monday, October 12: D Week; School Planning Day; Student Holiday
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Tuesday, October 13: Grade 6 Field Trip to Udvar Hazy
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Wednesday, October 14: Grade 5 & 6 Trip to the Alden Theater; Eco Defense Free Swap (3:30 - 5:00); October General PTA Meeting with Speaker Mrs. Argue (7:00 PM)
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Thursday, October 15: Deadline for Grades 3 - 6 Full-time AAP Referrals (for families new to FCPS)
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Monday, October 19: A Week
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Tuesday, October 20: PTA Restaurant Night at Plaka Grill (11 AM - 9 PM)
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Wednesday, October 21: Kindergarten Hearing & Vision Screening
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Friday, October 30: October Freaky Friday (Costume Day); End of Quarter 1; 2-hour Early Release Day
Updated 2026 - 2027 FCPS School Calendar
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