 Last week was nothing short of amazing! On Monday, the Marshall Pyramid Principals were able to celebrate the graduates from Marshall High School in person at DAR in Washington DC. Seeing my first group of 5th graders at Lemon Road move on to great things was powerful.
On Tuesday, our student leaders enjoyed a delicious picnic lunch thanking them for their time and ideas throughout the year. Then on Wednesday, our Eco Defense squad supported by Katie Busch, Wes Spence, and Taryn Roman hosted an annual reflection to bring closure to this year's eco-activities. Also on Wednesday, Ms. Velazquez and our Multilingual Learner Team hosted a celebration for our students that "graduated" from ESOL services!
Throughout the week, several grades invited families in for engaging activities - part of our focus on family connections and engagement at Lemon Road. First Graders held a market connecting their social studies and benchmark units. Second graders showed off their Biography Buddies on Thursday. Third graders hosted a math carnival where they created, shared, and played math games to review 3rd grade content. Finally, fourth graders hosted a math game day on Thursday. Each of these events brought so many families into the school to celebrate student learning.
Friday, the entire community came together to help all K - 6 students participate in Field Day in the morning due to the weather. A huge thank you to PE teachers, Tom Hickman and Harry Van Trees, our PTA, parent volunteers, and donations of popsicles ensuring a safe and fun day for everyone.
- Visitors to school events should download the Raptor Safe App prior to visiting the school to significantly expedite the check in process.
- All FCPS library books must be returned ASAP.
- We are collecting donations of gently used books that are used for summer programming - drop them in the colorful bins around the school.
- Contact Ms. Monts to organize a pick up of your child's medication from the school health room.
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Help take care of Lemon Road's gardens this summer: LRES Garden Care SignUp
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Want to care for the turtles this summer? Learn more here, and signup to be a Turtle Care Taker.
- If you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 30, 2026, please use the online registration tool to register them for Kindergarten.
- Donate snacks/drinks that will be shared with the staff using specific staff favorites or anything you have on hand. We appreciate all the donations this year!
- Add money to your child's lunch account through MySchoolBucks, check out the menu, and apply for Free and Reduced-Price Meals here.
- Nominate a Lemon Road staff member for a FCPS Cares recognition!
- Have your child log minutes of ST Math, Lexia, Khan Academy, or Varsity Tutors to keep up with learning throughout the spring and summer Access all through Lemon Road Student Links.
Tomorrow is an exciting day for our 6th grade students and families. The Lemon Road 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony will begin at 8:45 AM in gym and may last until 10:30 AM. All parents are encouraged to attend this important event for your child. We expect large number of guests, please see directions below to help you enjoy the morning:
- Guests may enter beginning at 8:15 AM. All adults should have a photo ID on them. To lessen your wait time, download the RaptorSafe App (Apple Store and Google Play) and then click this link to register for the event prior to 7:30 AM tomorrow.
- There is minimal parking available on campus – we encourage carpooling, walking, or using a car service (like Uber or Lyft). If parking in our neighborhoods, please be mindful not to block driveways.
At the close of the promotion ceremony, guests will be invited to meet their newly promoted child on the blacktop for photos.
Kindergarten - Grade 5 classes hold their end of year class parties on Tuesday. Thank you Room Parents for your organization of these fun events! Parents and guests, bring your ID and plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your class party to help set up. The teachers will have the classes either at lunch, specials, or recess to allow parent access to the classrooms.
Here is the link for all grade levels to pre-register through RaptorSafe for class parties and lessen the check-in time for the event.
Even if parents did not sign up to volunteer, they are welcome to join the parties, but please register and check in through the main office.
We are still accepting gently used children's books for our Summer Bookmobiles and other student events. Please drop off donations in the front lobby, labeled "Book Drive," by Wednesday, June 17.
If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact Ms. Burke at goburke@fcps.edu.
✏️School Supply Kits: Get a head start on the 26-27 school year by pre-purchasing school supplies for your lion! All orders must be placed by Wednesday, July 15!
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