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Events Around the Towne
⭐ Monday, February 17: Presidents' Day Holiday (SACC Closed)
💗 Friday, February 21: 6:00 p.m. PTA Sweetheart Dance
🕰️ Monday, February 24: Early Release Monday
- Students released 3 hours early (12:05)
- Limited supervised child care for families who requested (ends at 3:05)
🎵 Thursday, February 27: 6:00 p.m. Kindergarten Musical Showcase
🏀 Friday, February 28: 5:30 p.m. SACC Family Basketball Game
🚌 Wednesday, March 2: Grade 2 Field Trip
Looking ahead:
🕰️ Monday, March 17: Early Release Monday
- Students released 3 hours early (12:05)
- Limited supervised child care for families who requested (ends at 3:05
🚌 Tuesday, April 1: 8:45-10:00 Kindergarten Orientation (for 2025-26)
Parenting in a Digital Age
Technology is a huge part of our everyday lives. Our students use devices daily in school as a communication and creation tool and outside of school for fun, connection, and relaxation. As a school-family partnership, it’s our shared responsibility to support our young Lions as they grow up in an increasingly digital world. Teaching technology habits now will help our students make smart and safe decisions as they grow.
Check out these family resources from our Instructional Technology Coach, Rachel Lanier, to facilitate conversations about using devices safely and responsibly:
- Parenting in a Digital Age Video (Common Sense Media)
- Common Sense Media Family Tech Planners for setting limits for a healthy media balance at home
- Common Sense Media’s Parents’ Ultimate Guide to Social Media
- How to set up free, already installed Parental Controls on your child’s iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
- FCPS Media Balance Toolkit
🚨 LAST CHANCE! 🚨 London Towne Families, don’t miss out! ⏳
📅 Registration for the Winter 2025 Enrichment Program, sponsored by London Towne PTA & Baroody Camps, Inc.! 🌟, closes THIS WEDNESDAY, Feb 19 at 11:59 PM!
💡 Perks of Winter Enrichment:
✅ FREE program for one (1) class per family
✅ Amazing activities like LEGO® Pokémon Engineering, Hip Hop Dance, Canvas Art, and Sports & PE Games! 🎨🎶⚽
✅ First-come, first-serve basis—secure your spot early!
📍 On-site programs run from 3:25 PM - 4:25 PM
🍎 Snacks included in the class fee!
📢 Parent volunteers needed! Help us make these programs a success. 🙌
🔗 Visit: bc-ffx-londontowne.jumbula.com to register!
For questions, contact 📧 [email protected] or 📞 (703) 539-2602.
Next PTA Meeting
Our next PTA meeting will be Tuesday, March 11, at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome! If you prefer to join virtually, the Zoom link will be sent out to our currently enrolled families via TalkingPoints the evening before!
LTES Guidance Counselor, Emily Habermeyer and Restorative Justice Facilitator, Chris Kawchak will be presenting on Zones of Regulation and ways in which you can support your child in processing big feelings in healthy and appropriate ways.
Follow the LTES PTA on Instagram to stay to date with all the fun, upcoming events!
Student Fasting Meal Kits
Thanks to a new program from the Virginia Department of Education, students who are fasting during the school day between February 28 and March 28 can now take school meal kits home at the end of the day.
Families will need to fill out a weekly Fasting Meals Request Form for their child or children to receive school meal kits. A separate form must be filled out for each week and each student..
To receive meal kits for Friday, February 28, and the week of March 3, please submit the first request form by Monday, February 24. Visit the FNS webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.
Kindergarten Registration
Attending kindergarten provides children with an opportunity to learn and practice the essential social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives. Eligible children can also be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps us prepare and ensure we have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school.
Families should prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms on the FCPS kindergarten registration webpage. FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, visit the kindergarten registration webpage.
✨ A strong start to school is Goal 1 of the FCPS2023-30 Strategic Plan.
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
After the appointment at the school (the student and one guardian must be present), the student will be ready for our Kindergarten Orientation at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1.
Read more about the registration process. For additional information, please contact Carolyn Licastro, our school registrar, at 703-227-5403.
💻 Try Online Registration
Online registration for the 2025-26 school year is open. Parents/caregivers may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
When registering, parents/caregivers will need to create or log in to an existing SIS ParentVUE account.
Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration
Countywide lottery registration for the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program for first graders in the 2025-26 school year is open through Thursday, February 13, at 4 p.m. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program through Thursday, March 6, at 4 p.m.
Dual Language Immersion is available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Interested parents/caregivers may attend an informational meeting at the school site. Visit the Dual Language Immersion Program registration page for a list of meetings by language offered.
Get more details on the DLI Program webpage.
How Your Child Feels at School
The Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3-12 in March. Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop the skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements that students can think about and respond to. This gives students a way to share how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
After each screening, results are available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families who do not have a ParentVUE account. For more information, including SEL Screener questions and opt-out information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage.
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
🏫Arrival and Dismissal:
- School doors open at 8:05 am.
- We are unable to supervise students before 8:05; please remain with your child until the first bell.
🚌Bus Loop
- Cars and traffic will be prohibited from entering the bus loop during arrival and dismissal.
- The bus loop will be closed to cars and traffic from 7:55 am-8:20 am and from 2:45pm-3:10pm
🚗Kiss n’ Ride: To ensure the safety and efficiency of our Kiss and Ride program and maintain the flow of traffic on Billingsgate Lane, we kindly request your cooperation with the following:
- Right Turn Only: families are permitted to turn right only into the school parking lot from Billingsgate Lane. Left turns into the parking lot from Billingsgate Lane can block traffic and disrupt the Kiss and Ride line.
- It is crucial to keep Billingsgate Lane clear for the smooth flow of traffic and to allow for the passage of emergency vehicles.
- Billingsgate Lane: Billingsgate Lane can be accessed from Stone Road at two different intersections.To avoid the need for left turns or U-turns to join the Kiss and Ride line, we encourage you to use the intersection closer to Braddock Road and further from Lee Highway.
🎒Dismissal
- Please alert the main office by 2:30 PM in the event there is a change in your child’s regular dismissal plan.
- If your child is going home with another student, written permission is needed from both families.
- Anytime a child is signed out of the office, the adult signing the child out will be required to show a photo ID.
- Written permission sent via email or text from the parent/guardian is required to release students to any individual not listed on the student’s emergency care card.
Fairfax County is experiencing very high levels of influenza (flu) illness. The Fairfax County Health Department reports that visits to emergency departments and urgent care centers for flu-like illness have increased, especially among children, and multiple flu outbreaks have occurred in our community and school settings. Read a letter from the health department.
The health department suggests taking the following steps to reduce the spread of flu and other germs:
- Cover coughs and sneezes. If you must be around others while ill, wearing a mask can help reduce spread.
- Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers when soap and water are not available (with supervision for younger children).
- Clean frequently touched surfaces.
According to the health department, to help prevent or reduce the spread of illness it is important for individuals who are sick to stay home and away from others until symptoms improve and until they have been free of fever for at least 24 hours. Visit this Attendance webpage for guidance on when your child should go to school.
Visit FCPS' Health and Safety Guidance webpage for more tips.
2024-25 LTES Yearbooks On Sale
📸 London Towne ES 2024-2025 yearbooks are on sale now!
- Use this yearbook order link by April 1st to get your yearbook for only $16.
- You will have the option to have your child’s picture and name on the front cover of the yearbook for an additional $5 (online orders only).
- After April 1st the yearbook will be sold for $20 cash until sold out – a limited number of copies will be available.
Fairfax County Public Schools has compiled a list of resources for students and families in case they need assistance while schools are closed for winter break. Please visit FCPS’ winter resources webpage for information on academic support, mental health support, and county resources related to food, clothing, housing, and other needs.
Preparing for Cold Weather
🧥 Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
Winter weather is here! As a reminder, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy time outdoors. Schools monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside for activities like recess or physical education.
View Fairfax County’s Winter Weather/Extreme Cold safety tips.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please contact our family liaison, Lucero Arnez, at [email protected]. You may also contact Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health care.
Watch this video to see how FCPS makes weather closing decisions.
All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, for the Presidents Day holiday. See the complete school year calendar.
FCPS’ Chief Equity Office invites the community to an Inaugural Black History Month Kickoff Celebration on Wednesday, February 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Carter G. Woodson High School.
The event begins with a light reception followed by a formal program, From the Threads of Our Past to the Fabric of Our Future. The program will honor the enduring contributions of Black history and culture while envisioning a future rooted in equity and excellence. It will include inspiring performances, personal stories, reflections, and opportunities to connect and celebrate. The event is open to the entire community.
For more information, contact Nina Thomas, senior manager for Professional Learning and Cultural Responsiveness.
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