A message from the Principal
Dear LRES Families,
We had an exciting week last week with school assemblies for KG-2nd and 3rd-5th grades to meet author Laura Murray. She was very engaging and students enjoyed her presentation! Last Friday our 1st graders went to see a performance of The Polar Express at Forest Park High School and 4th graders went to Mt. Vernon. Thank you to all the parent chaperones and to our teachers for planning these special events for students. We are very excited for our book fair which starts Friday. The weather is getting colder! Please make sure your students are dressed appropriately for the weather so they can continue to enjoy outdoor recess (weather permitting).
Picture Retakes
Picture retakes will take place on Wednesday, December 6th. Reminders were sent home on Friday with instructions to order retakes. If you would like your child to have their picture retaken, please let their teacher know.
Extended Absences
If your student will be absent for 5 or more days, please fill out the Extended Absence form. You can send the form to the school with your student or email it to Tammy Harris, [email protected] or Kelly McLean, [email protected]. Absences are approved as excused or unexcused absences on a case-by-case basis by the principal. LRES Extended Absence Form-English LRES Extended Absence Form-Spanish
Donations Needed
The clinic lender closet needs gently used, gender neutral (black, grey, blue, tan), sweatpants sizes 4T – 8 youth. We also would greatly appreciate any newly purchased underwear donations in both boy and girl sizes 4T- youth.
We are also looking for tricycles (various sizes), scooters, wagons and various kinds of balls for our courtyard. If you have any of these items to donate, please drop them off at the main office. Your donations will be greatly appreciated!
Upcoming Dates and Events
December
12/7 Book Fair Preview
12/8-12-14 Book Fair
12/12 Chorus field trip to Brooksdale Retirement Home
12/13 @ 6:30 PM Strings Concert and Chorus Concert
12/21-1/1 Winter Break - No School
January
1/15 Holiday - No School
1/18 Parent Advisory Council @ 7:00 & PTO Meeting at 7:30 in the school library
1/24 VPI Preschool field trip to planetarium
1/26 Half Day for elementary school students/parent-teacher conferences in the afternoon
1/29 Teacher Professional Development/Work Day-No School for Students
Additional Upcoming Dates and Events
February
2/15 Parent Advisory Council @ 7:00 & PTO Meeting at 7:30 in the school library
2/19 Holiday - No School
March
3/19 @ 7:30 Strings Concert at Lake Ridge Middle School
3/21 Parent Advisory Council @ 7:00 & PTO Meeting at 7:30 in the school library
3/25-3/29 Spring Break - No School
April
4/9 Professional Development Day for Teachers - No School
4/10 Holiday – No School
4/18 Parent Advisory Council @ 7:00 & PTO Meeting at 7:30 in the school library
4/19 Book Fair Preview
4/19 Lake Ridge All School Art Show
4/22 Family Literacy Night
4/22-4/26 Book Fair
May
5/27 Holiday – No School
June
6/6 5th Grade Promotion @ 6:00 PM
6/7 Last day of school
6/10-6/12 Teacher Professional Development/Workday
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