 We hope all Lemon Road families are enjoying this beautiful spring break - we look forward to seeing your children again on Tuesday, April 7. Monday, April 6 is a Teacher Work Day. Tuesday also begins the final quarter of the 2025 - 2026 school year!
We are back in field trip season! Our 6th graders just experienced a visit to Philadelphia, PA where they were able to explore the Museum of the American Revolution, Liberty Bell, and Independence Hall. Many even had traditional cheese steak lunches. Thank you to all our chaperones for this big trip! Fourth graders heard the National Symphony Orchestra in a very interactive performance the week prior to spring break. This week, our Eco Defense Squad takes a trip to learn more about composting, 3rd graders visit the American History Museum, our 6th graders will soon visit their future middle schools, and 5th graders head to Luray Caverns! Please remember students should wear their LRES polos on all field trips.
Last week, competition was fierce during the annual 5th and 6th grade 3v3 basketball tournament organized by Mr. Hickman & Mr. VT. Pulling off a last minute win, a 5th grade team beat a 6th grade team in the championship game!
Thank you to our family members who joined Kindergarten and Second Grade last week during their class family engagement events during the school day! We also enjoyed seeing many of our students and staff dress up for storybook character day on Friday.
Please note that a new student holiday has been added for April 21 to accommodate the special election as FCPS schools serve as polling sites. Due to that added holiday, the 3 hour early release for April 22 has been canceled. That day will be a full school day for all students and we will dismiss at regular time.
Looking forward to a fantastic spring of learning and fun. We appreciate your partnership!
All families are encouraged to complete this form to let us know your child will or will not return to Lemon Road next year. In addition, the second part of the form allows families the opportunity to provide input into class placement for the 2026 - 2027 school year. A variety of factors such as learning styles, friendships, and academic strengths & needs are considered as we create classes for next year. Families may provide input today through Friday, May 1. This form and timeline is the only method for collecting family input for class placement.
 Our kindergarten orientation is being held on April 10 at 9:00 AM to give parents of students entering school in August an opportunity to learn more about kindergarten at Lemon Road.
We recognize that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a smooth transition to kindergarten.
There’s also an easy-to-follow five-step process outlined for registering your child for kindergarten. Register your child today! Contact our registrar, Maria Mateus at mdmateus@fcps.edu with any questions.
Conozca más sobre el Kindergarten en la escuela Lemon Road
Nuestro evento de puertas abiertas para kindergarten se llevará a cabo el April 10 para darles a los padres de los niños que entran a la escuela en agosto, la oportunidad de conocer más acerca de cómo es el kindergarten en su escuela. Contacte directamente a su escuela si no la encuentra en la lista de esta página web.
Nosotros reconocemos que los padres son los primeros maestros de sus niños. Los recursos ofrecidos en la página web para la Preparación y la Transición a Kindergarten proveen a los padres con formas de apoyar a sus niños que aseguran que éstos tengan una transición al kindergarten sin contratiempos.
También contamos con un proceso de cinco pasos que es fácil de seguir, diseñado para que inscriba a su niño en kindergarten. ¡Inscriba a su niño hoy!
Si tiene cualquier pregunta, contacte a nuestro registrador escribiendo o llamando al mdmateus@fcps.edu.
 To help make entry into our school events faster and more safe, FCPS now uses the Raptor EventSafe sign-in system.
Before you arrive:
- Download the app using the picture above and register using your ID
- Receive specific event information from your child’s teacher or school
- Complete the event pre-registration using the link provided
- Receive a QR code (digital ticket) by email or in the Raptor Safe app
When you arrive:
- Go into the office
- Scan your QR code
- Your visitor badge will print automatically
- If you have not pre-registered you will have to scan your ID and input your picture
Helpful tip: Have your QR code ready when you arrive to speed up entry.
Field Day at Lemon Road is one of the favorite events of the school year! All students participate in stations throughout the school grounds during the day on Friday, June 12. To make this event a success, we need many volunteers. Please consider joining us for one of the best Field Day experiences yet! Click here to volunteer for Field Day. If you have not already signed up through the FCPS Volunteer System, please be sure to register and follow the steps prior to your volunteer opportunity.
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