 Last week was a fun and busy week at Lemon Road! See photos of a kindergarten patterns lesson and a first grade literacy lesson - I enjoyed spending time in both classes. Our 5th grade welcomed the 4th grade teachers & literacy staff for grade level Benchmark walkthroughs which help teachers gain insights and ideas from other Lemon Road teachers. I participated in a 3rd grade counseling lesson with Ms. Gray and spent Thursday evening listening to our 6th grade strings students play alongside their Marshall Pyramid orchestra peers! Friday was a snowy day - but many classes got outside for a snowy walk and our staff enjoyed delicious hot cocoa and sweets from our amazing PTA!
This week we look forward to our own winter concert, a 3-hour early release on Wednesday, our Lost & Found getting sorted & donated, and a 5th grade family engagement event on Thursday!
Thank you for getting all students to school on time everyday at Lemon Road. We appreciate your partnership in learning ~ Mrs. Castillo
- Lost & Found items will be collected and donated at 11 AM on Wednesday, December 10. Come reclaim lost items by December 9!
- Log into Schoology to see how your child is doing in Benchmark Assessments. Find directions here.
- Remaining Early Release Wednesdays for the school year are: December 10, February 18, March 18, April 22, and May 13. Read more about early release Wednesdays on the FCPS website.
- Help us recognize our staff! Donate snacks/drinks that will be shared with the staff using specific staff favorites or anything you have on hand. A huge thank you to a big donation last week!
- Register to volunteer/chaperone at Lemon Road. Visit the Volunteer FCPS website or contact Mrs. Olsavsky at enolsavsky@fcps.edu.
- 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!
The Lemon Road music department is looking forward to sharing some wonderful music with you! The 2025 Winter Music Concert for the Lemon Road chorus, strings, and band will take place on Thursday, December 11th beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the gym. See the flyer below for specific arrival times for Thursday evening. The students will participate in an abbreviated concert Friday morning during school as well!
Parents and guardians of students in grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) services must submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Taylor Argue at targue@fcps.edu no later than December 15, 2025.
Each year, families can submit a referral for full-time AAP services any time from the first day of school through December 15. No late referrals for full-time AAP services will be accepted.
Once a referral is received, our school will compile information related to the student. Then, a committee of six trained professionals from across the county will review the materials to determine eligibility for full-time AAP services.
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