Greetings Laurel Ridge Families,

Last week’s crisp weather has us feeling all the fall vibes and excitement for upcoming seasonal fun!  We hope you were able to join us on Sunday for the PTA’s Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat event -  it was a blast!  Tuesday brings the kickoff for PTA’s annual Boosterthon fundraiser.  We appreciate the incredible support of this community for making this event a success!  Don’t forget that Wednesday, Oct. 23^rd is Fall Picture Day for all grades.  We are looking forward to seeing everyone in the neighborhood on Friday, Oct. 25^th for Robinson’s Homecoming Parade.

Reminder:  The next Early Release Monday will be October 28^th.  It is important that we have a dismissal plan for EVERY student.  If you haven’t already, please take a moment to complete this form today!  We will be sending confirmation emails next week to ensure all students have a safe dismissal plan.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Megan Counts
Laurel Ridge Elementary Principal

Upcoming Laurel Ridge Events

Wednesday, October 23 Fall Picture Day (see below)

Monday, October 28   3 Hour Early Release 12:55

Thursday, October 31 Quarter End - 2 Hour Early release 1:55PM

Friday, November 1 Student Holiday - Diwali

Monday and Tuesday November 4 and 5 Student Holidays - School Planning/Workdays

Monday November 11 Student Holiday - Veteran's Day

Wednesday November 27 through Friday November 29  Student Holidays - Thanksgiving

Monday December 23 through Friday December 3 No School Winter Break 

Drop Everything and Reflect

Each year Laurel Ridge students and staff grow and hone their portrait of a graduate skills. Portrait of a graduate skills, like being a critical and creative thinker, are central to students' success in their classrooms, community, and future. On Friday 10/18, Laurel Ridge welcomed Jeff Lonnett from Fairfax County Instructional Services to lead the school in our first Drop Everything And Reflect (DEAR) event of the year. DEAR is a quarterly event specifically focused on student reflection on their critical and creative thinking skills. Staff and students engaged in reflective activities in their classrooms while Mr. Lonnett led the session live from the WLRS studio. Students and staff did a spectacular job reviewing artifacts and experiences that showcased their critical and creative thinking skills. We look forward to the next DEAR event on January 18th, 2025! A special thank you also goes out to our 4th grade co-host! His energy, thoughtfulness, and courage to reflect live on camera made him a great exemplar for all students!