LRES Community News 3.22.26

Message from Mrs. Castillo

Principal with Students at Arrival

This has been a glorious spring weekend! I hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy the weather.  Staff look forward to nearly a full week of learning as we wrap up the 3rd quarter on Friday, March 27 with a 2-hour early release for all students.  

If you haven't already, please take a few minutes to complete the FCPS Family Engagement Survey that was emailed to you earlier in March.  We will receive the survey results and use your feedback to plan for next year.  The survey is open through tomorrow, Monday, March 23.  

Lemon Road teachers & staff use a collaborative approach to planning homeroom classes for each year.  One part of that process is welcoming input from parents & guardians.  Be on the lookout for the optional class placement survey coming soon.  Parent input is loaded into our placement program and will only be accepted through the specific survey prior to the collaborative meetings.  

As spring fever hits, please remind your child of our school expectations: being respectful, outstanding, attentive, and responsible at Lemon Road.  

ROAR Poster Lemon Road

LRES Parent Reminders

Ms. Burke with Students in the Library
  • Click this link to purchase the 6th grade panoramic photo as a Lemon Road keepsake! 
  • Stop by the Lost & Found - all items left on March 27 will be donated. 
  • Purchase a yearbook for your child (code 26164).
  • Register to volunteer/chaperone at Lemon Road.  Visit the Volunteer FCPS website or contact Mrs. Olsavsky at enolsavsky@fcps.edu.
  • 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.  
  • Register to join the TJ Techstravaganza in May!  Admission is free, but register here or find out more at the website here
  • Remaining 3-Hour Early Release Wednesdays for the school year are: April 22, and May 13.  Thank you for this professional time.
  • Help us appreciate our staff!  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 winter.  Access all through Lemon Road Student Links.

Spring SOL Testing Schedule

Student Working at her Table

Students in grades 3-6 participate in Virginia state assessments each year. These assessments measure how students are learning the state standards. Below is the current schedule for the spring Standards of Learning tests at Lemon Road. More information will be provided as we get closer to the testing window and is available on the SOL Tests in Elementary School page on the FCPS website.  While we are working to prepare all students for these tests, we ask that you avoid missing school on these day and ensure your child is completing their homework each week.  

  • Tuesday, May 12: Grade 5 Reading SOL
  • Friday, May 15: Grades 3, 4 & 6 Reading SOL; Grade 5 Science SOL
  • Thursday, May 21: Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Math & Honors Algebra 1 SOL

PTA Updates

Spring Fair Flyer