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The Weekly Roar

Monday, May 4, 2026

"Muffins with Military Lions" Breakfast Wraps Up Month of the Military Child

Last Wednesday, we celebrated our military-connected students and their families with our annual "Muffins with Military Lions" potluck breakfast. It was the culminating activity for Month of the Military Child, which also included "Purple Up!" Day and special displays to showcase our students. (A slide show and certificates have been slightly delayed but will distributed this week.) Thanks to everyone who attended and brought such delicious food, and thanks to all of our military-connected families who give so much to protect us all.

Upcoming Events

• Tuesday, 5/5 – Extended yearbook sales close at 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, 5/6 – Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day
• Thursday, 5/7 – PTA meeting and elections, 6:30 p.m., Cafeteria
• Wednesday, 5/20 – Early Release Wednesday, students dismissed at 1:05 p.m., UNLESS we have been directed to keep them at school until 4:05 p.m.
• Thursday, 5/21 – Spring Cultural Awareness & Recognition Event (CARE) Night, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
• Monday, 5/25 – Memorial Day Holiday, school, office, and SACC closed
• Tuesday, 5/26 – Student Holiday/Teacher Workday, students do not report but office and SACC open
• Wednesday, 5/27 – Eid al-Adha Holiday, school, office, and SACC closed
  
• Wednesday, 6/3 – All library materials due
• Wednesday, 6/3 – Band & Strings Concerts, 6 p.m., 4th Grade Strings; 7 p.m., 5th & 6th Grade Band and Strings
• Friday, 6/12 – PTA Glow Party, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, 6/16 – 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:30 a.m. (limited admission, teachers will communicate with families directly)
• Wednesday, 6/17 – Last day of school, students dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
  
  

In This Issue

• May Administrators’ Message
• Yearbook Sales Window Extended; Closes 5 p.m. Tuesday!
• Help Us Celebrate Our Amazing Staff and Teachers During Appreciation Week!
• Lane Safety Patrol Applications Now Open for Upcoming School Year!
• Field Day Is Coming Friday, June 5; Volunteers Needed!
• SAVE THE DATE for our Spring Cultural Awareness & Recognition Event (CARE) Night - Thursday, May 21, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
• Calling All Kindergarteners for the 2026-27 School Year! Now Is the Time to Register!
• FCPS PreK and Early Head Start Now Accepting Applications for 2026-27 School Year
• PTA News: PTA Meeting and Board Elections, May 7
• Parent Resources: Youth mental health resources, attendance resources, Family Information Phone Lines, FCPS Summer Extravaganza, upcoming webinars
• Community Events & Activities: Hayfield youth field hockey clinic
  
  

News & Notes

May Administrators’ Message

Dear Lane Families,

As we step into May, we are excited to celebrate one of the most important parts of our school community—our incredible staff. During Staff Appreciation Week, we will honor the educators and team members who go above and beyond every single day to make Lane such a special place. Their commitment to supporting students socially, emotionally, and academically is what makes our school thrive. We are truly fortunate to have a team that shows up with heart, dedication, and an unwavering belief in every child.

Testing season is now underway, and our Lane Lions are rising to the occasion. We have been so proud to see students giving their best effort each day and approaching challenges with confidence and perseverance. They are truly knocking it out of the park. Thank you for your continued partnership in preparing and encouraging them at home—it makes a real difference.

While this is a busy time of year, learning continues in meaningful ways each day. Strong attendance remains essential, so please continue to prioritize having your child at school and ready to learn.

Interim reports will be coming home next week. This is a great opportunity to sit down with your child, celebrate their progress, and reinforce expectations for learning and behavior across all school settings. These conversations help students stay focused and finish the year strong.

Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership. Together, we continue to build a school community where every child can succeed.

With appreciation,

Mrs. Opie, Mr. Dickens, and Mrs. Lopez

Yearbook Sales Window Extended; Closes 5 p.m. Tuesday!

Due to popular demand, the printer has reopened the yearbook sales portal. It will be open until 5 p.m. tomorrow.

If you want a yearbook, please go to https://www.buytheyearbook.com and put in Lane Yearbook School ID 732283. The price of each book is $22. You can have your child’s name printed on the cover for an additional $5. Books will be distributed in June.

Help Us Celebrate Our Amazing Staff and Teachers This Week!

This week—Monday, May 4, through Friday, May 8—is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Here at Lane, it’s Staff Appreciation Week, because all of our staff members go above and beyond every single day to support, inspire, and care for our students.

We are excited to celebrate our amazing staff this week, and we hope you are too! We've created a flyer with easy suggestions for how your child can show their appreciation. Here's the day-by-day list for Tuesday through Friday:

• Tuesday: Bring your teacher's favorite beverage
• Wednesday: Write your teacher a note
• Thursday: Bring your teacher's favorite flower
• Friday: Celebrate your teacher with a gift of your choice.

Thank you to everyone who made a donation from our Amazon wish list. We truly appreciate your generosity! If you’d like to pick out your own special token of appreciation for a staff member, be sure to check out the lists of Teachers’ Favorite Things on our school website.

Thank you for helping us celebrate the incredible educators who make a difference every day!

Lane Safety Patrol Applications Now Open for Upcoming School Year!

Would your child like to be a Safety Patrol next year? If so, now is the time to apply! Any current 4th or 5th grader may apply to be a Safety Patrol for the 2026-2027 school year. Follow this link to fill out the application.

Students and parents are encouraged to complete the application together so they are both aware of the requirements, duties, and responsibilities.

Applications are due Sunday, May 17, 2026. Notifications of acceptance will be emailed to the student’s school account and the parent’s email by May 27.

Questions? Please contact P.E. teacher Mr. P at PPPhongsavan@fcps.edu.

SAVE THE DATE for Our Spring Cultural Awareness & Recognition Event (CARE) Night—Thursday, May 21, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Our final cultural celebration event of this school year—Spring Cultural Awareness & Recognition Event (CARE) Night—has been scheduled for Thursday, May 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. We’ll have displays and activities for you to learn more about Autism Acceptance Month, Arab American Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, Easter, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and Caribbean Heritage Month, which all occur during the spring season. There will definitely be music and snacks as well. Watch for a flyer coming soon!

Field Day Is Coming Friday, June 5, Volunteers Needed!

Field Day 2026 will be Friday, June 5, for all grade levels. This schoolwide event allows the students to participate in a variety of games and activities as a class. They will rotate through stations that provide different challenges.

• Third through 5th grade students will participate in Field Day from 9:20 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.
• Kindergarten through 2nd grade students will participate from 12:50 to 3:35 p.m.

Sixth graders will be running stations this year, but adult volunteers are also needed to support them. Volunteers will help the students have a memorable day by coordinating station activities. All volunteers will receive instructions on how the station should run. There will be some water stations this year, so we need some volunteers who are willing to get wet.

All volunteers will need to sign up with the new FCPS volunteer system, if they haven’t already completed the approval process. Our family liaison, Melanie Crosby Hardy, will be monitoring our Sign-Up Genius electronic sign-up and will contact those volunteers who still need to register in that system.

Here is the link to sign up to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44ACAE2BA6FA7-63530838-field.

We are also seeking donations of specific items for certain stations. Please review the materials needed and help us out if you’re able.

Thank you in advance for supporting this special activity and our P. E. team!

Calling All Kindergarteners for the 2026-27 School Year! Now Is the Time to Register!

Do you have a child at home ready to start kindergarten next year? If so, now is the time to let us know your little lion will be coming to Lane! Registration for the 2026-27 school year is now underway, and we want to hear from you!

There’s an easy five-step process to register a child for kindergarten:

• Determine eligibility.
• Identify your local school.
• Gather documents.
• Fill out forms.
• Schedule an appointment.

You can read more about the registration process here. For additional information, please contact Sook Fan Simpson, our school registrar, at sksimpson@fcps.edu.

If you don’t have a rising kindergartener yourself, please share this information with friends and neighbors who do.

Try Online Registration!

Online registration for the 2026-27 school year is open for all grades, kindergarten through 12th grade. It’s the quickest way to start the process! Learn how to begin the online registration process here.

When registering, parents/caregivers will need to create or log in to an existing SIS ParentVUE account.

If you’d like more information, please visit Lane’s Kindergarten Registration page on our school website:https://lanees.fcps.edu/announcements/kindergarten-registration-2026-27-now-open.

FCPS PreK and Early Head Start Now Accepting Applications for 2026-27 School Year

FCPS PreK and Early Head Start are now accepting applications for School Year 2026-27!

This is a high-quality Early Childhood Program for eligible families. PreK (which stands for Pre-Kindergarten) is a full-day program, and spaces are limited. The PreK program prioritizes children who will be 4 years old by September 30 but also accepts applications for children who will be 3 years old by September 30.

Your family may qualify for PreK or Early Head Start if you:

• Live in Fairfax County
• PreK: Have a child who will be age 3 or 4 by September 30
• Early Head Start: Have a child who is 0-2 years of age and pregnant women who live in the Reston, Herndon, and Springfield areas
• Have a student(s) with economic and educational risk factors such as:
  
  • Income eligibility
  • Homelessness or Foster Care
  • A Parent with Limited Education
  • Student receives Special Education Services.

For more information or to apply, visit the FCPS PreK website, email fcpsprekoffice@fcps.edu, or call the PreK Office at 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).

¡El programa PreK y Early Head Start de FCPS ya está aceptando solicitudes para el año escolar 2026-27!

Somos un programa de educación infantil de alta calidad para familias que cumplen con los requisitos. El programa de PreK es dia completa y los espacios son limitados. El programa PreK prioriza a los niños de 4 años cumplidos antes del 30 de septiembre, pero también acepta solicitudes para niños de 3 años cumplidos antes de esa fecha.

Su familia puede calificar para PreK o Early Head Start si:

• Vivir en el condado de Fairfax
• PreK: Tiene un hijo que tendrá 3 o 4 años antes del 30 de septiembre
• Early Head Start: Tiene un niño de 0 a 2 años de edad y mujeres embarazadas que viven en las áreas de Reston, Herndon, y Springfield
• Tiene un estudiante(s) con factores de riesgo económico y educativo como:
• Elegibilidad por ingresos
  
  • Sin hogar o acogida temporal
  • Un padre con educación limitada
  • El estudiante recibe servicios de educación especial

Para obtener más información, visite el sitio web, llame a la Oficina de PreK: 703-208-7900 (Inglés), 703-208-7901 (Español), o envia un correo electrónico: fcpsprekoffice@fcps.edu.

PTA News

May Meeting and Board Elections This Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

The Lane PTA will hold its May meeting in person this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Lane cafeteria. This meeting will focus on electing leaders for the upcoming school year. 

If you're interested in getting more involved next year, it's not too late! Contact PTA President Connecticut Wilson-Familoni at president@lanepta.org for more information on open positions.

Parent Resources

Your Child's Mental Wellness Matters: Access Comprehensive Services

Reach out to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) for specialized youth mental health services designed to help your child succeed. The CSB has individual and family counseling, psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, medication management, parenting groups, peer support, crisis response, recovery supports that include medication-assisted treatment (MAT), intensive services, and other services.

Contact CSB Entry and Referral to get started by calling 703-383-8500 or emailing csb@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Additional Mental Health Resources

FCPS has resources available to support your child’s mental health. During after-school hours, parents and students who need additional support can use the 988 Lifeline to get free, confidential guidance from trained crisis counselors on how to best help someone experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. You can call or text the number.

Recent reports have shared an 11% drop in suicides among young people since the rollout of 988. Please note, the hotline is not only for those experiencing suicidal ideation (or thoughts); it is also available for any mental health or substance abuse-related crisis and those with a loved one experiencing those crises or suicidal thoughts.

And as always, if your concern is an emergency, you should call 911.

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow. We All Belong Here!

In FCPS, we all belong. From the first day of school, to the last day of school, every child matters. If your student is having a hard time finishing the year strong and attending school, please contact a trusted adult at our school — a teacher, counselor, or administrator. Visit FCPS’ website for more attendance resources.

Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS family information phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.

Call the phone line with questions about your child’s education or FCPS, and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn mo