Laurel Ridge Elementary School

FCPS Cares recognized and celebrated Mrs. Bartley, Mrs. Morgan, Ms. Yost, and Mrs. Crockett today with an appreciative celebration for our whole staff. It is such and honor to be honored for doing what is best for students! 💕

Mrs. Bermudez’ class is practicing their figurative language knowledge and communicator skills! Every lion, one roar!

Hey, Lions! Remember to Purple Up tomorrow to show your support for the military-connected in our community! Every lion, one roar 🦁

Laurel Ridge is proud to announce that Mrs. Mary Grace Vinal has been named the FCPS Region 4 Outstanding New Elementary School Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year! As a special education teacher, Mrs. Vinal demonstrates outstanding dedication and care for her students and colleagues. Mrs. Vinal will move forward to represent Laurel Ridge and Region 4 as a finalist for the county’s Outstanding New Elementary School Teacher award!

Twin day for our positivity project spirit week!

Students dressed to impress for positivity project spirit week this week!

Amazing to see LRES represented at the 6th Grade All-County Choral Festival!

Ice cream and pizza fractions?!? Now that is a delicious way to learn math! Every lion, one roar!

Positivity Project spirt week is coming next week! Every lion, one roar!

What an honor to honor Mr. Amofa Agyekum as the Grand Marshal of today’s Run for the Ridge. He takes such good care of us every day and always has a smile, fist bump, or high five for every member of the LRES community! 💕

Run For The Ridge was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who participated!

Laurel Ridge ES students jump so high they touch the sky! ☁️ Did you see the Laurel Ridge Elementary School Jump Rope team on the latest episode of STEM in 30 from National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution? Take a look: https://bit.ly/3T7mVcP

We’re ready to start reading for Every Lion, One Book! We had so much fun in today’s kickoff assemblies with Lucky the Lion and illustrator Graham Ross 🦁

We can’t wait to see our students and staff in their favorite colors!!! Every lion, one roar!

The Laurel Ridge Lions are extra proud today because Mrs. Vinal was just recognized as the Robinson Pyramid Outstanding New Teacher of the Year!!! Every lion, one roar!

Throwback Thursday to our 2nd grade Fairy Tale Day! The 2nd grade team dressed up as characters from their favorite fairy tale books and went on parade through the halls! It was magical 🪄🧚‍♀️ Every lion, one roar!

Spirit week is coming up!
🌈2/27 - Reading Makes Life More Colorful: Wear your favorite color!
🧦2/28 - Crazy About Books: Wear your favorite/mismatched socks!
📖3/1 - Get Cozy: Wear pajamas and be ready to read!
🧢3/2 - Hat’s Off to Reading: Wear your favorite hat!

Laurel Ridge students and families were certainly showing the love during our Annual Friendship Drive to collect toys benefitting INOVA Children’s Hospital in honor of Sadie Murata 💙💛 Every lion, one roar!

This week’s Positivity Project trait is love ❤️ How fitting! Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy 100 days to all our lions! We started off our school day with a kindergarten parade! Every lion, one roar!

Tuskegee Airmen Facts | Tuskegee University

Today students in Military Kids Club learned about the Tuskegee Airman! Want to learn more about this courageous group? Check out this resource to get started: https://www.tuskegee.edu/support-tu/tuskegee-airmen/tuskegee-airmen-facts

Tuskegee Airmen Facts | Tuskegee University Tuskegee Airmen Facts

4th grade students have been working hard to create historical fiction stories in Language Arts. Today they met with 2nd grade buddies to share their finished products. We love to see students practicing their communicator skills with an authentic audience!

First graders learned about Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and shared their dreams for the world. Every lion, one roar!

5th grade learned about Martin Luther King Jr. and his calls for equality then reflected on his impact in our lives today. Every lion, one roar!

How FCPS Develops Its School Year Calendar

📅 DEADLINE EXTENDED: We want your feedback on the draft 2023-24 school year calendars. See the options and complete our feedback form by noon on Monday, February 6:

How FCPS Develops Its School Year Calendar How FCPS Develops Its School Year Calendar Feedback from a variety of sources is considered as the school calendar is developed Translate this page English አማርኛ العربية Español فارسی 한국어 Tiếng Việt اردو 中文 Other Language Provide Feedback on Draft School Year Ca...

Save the Date: Upcoming Parent Coffee for our Korean families at Laurel Ridge ☕️

Black History Month starts today! Come visit the LRES library to check out one of our many books written by black authors, brought to life by black illustrators, and featuring the stories of black figures from throughout history. These shelves are just the beginning! Every lion, one roar!

Summer Learning

😎 Get ready to learn and have fun this summer! FCPS career/tech and arts camps are open for registration February 1. Find out more and save your spot soon: http://bit.ly/3DkJcNQ.

Summer Learning

📈 Help us shape the division’s future for the next few years! Join us at our Strategic Plan Community Forums as we rethink our plans for the future. Register to attend: http://bit.ly/3kN3JEl.

📅 CALENDAR FEEDBACK: FCPS is looking for your feedback on the draft 2023-24 school year calendar options. See the draft calendars and complete the feedback form by Tuesday, January 31, at 1 pm: http://bit.ly/3ja3pyW.

The Laurel Ridge Lions are extra proud today because Mrs. Spage was just recognized as the Robinson Pyramid Teach of the Year!!! Every lion, one roar!

Lucky who? Lucky U(university) and lucky us! In today’s professional development offering for teachers, Ms. Parsons guided us in a neurographic art activity that supported our mindfulness for the day.

The morning meeting topic for this week is perseverance. Today, students in Sra. Luna’s class used their Spanish skills to share stories of times they showed perseverance. Every lion, one roar!

Kindergarten students learned about Martin Luther King Jr. Day with their 6th grade buddies today!

Another Principal’s Coffee is coming up! If you are interested in attending please sign up using the link below. Don’t forget we will have free childcare during the event ☕️

https://forms.gle/p3AYnTVqtZJAuXdh6

Instructional Devices Video for PreK-2 Parents

Laurel Ridge families and guardians, interested in learning about your child’s school device? Learn more about how instructional computers and iPads are used at school and what you can do to support your student(s) in this short video!

Instructional Devices Video for PreK-2 Parents 00:00 – Intro00:55 – Device use at school 01:38 – Sample schedule of technology use at home and school02:26 – Co-viewing an eBook with your child03:41 – Devi...

First graders in Mrs. Wagners art class are learning about clay and kilns! We can’t wait to see what they create!

5th graders are using their inferencing skills and some well-placed clues to solve a classroom mystery! Will the thief be caught?!? Every lion, one roar!