The Fami-LEE Times

First and foremost, Thank you for your continued support as we had a very successful week and are looking forward to an AMAZING 2024-25 school year. Thank you to our PTO, Leesburg Staff, Mayor Burk, Mrs. Shernoff, Loudoun PD, Loudoun Fire and all of our community partners for making the "Back to School Bash" a huge success. Special shout out to the Tuscarora High School Band for their performance. It was great seeing all of our Eagles on campus.

As we prepare for the week ahead, allow me to share some information regarding "Arrival and Dismissal".

Arrival Procedures:

Kiss and Ride-

• Please pull forward.
• If you are using the Kiss and Ride line, please be prepared to STAY in your car. We will be glad to assist your child.
• Students should exit vehicles near the curb.

Park and Walk-

• If you need to get out of the car, please park in parking spaces. Please be respectful and do not park behind another car. Use a parking space.
• Please escort students to and from the building if you park in the lot.
• Tardy bell rings at 8:00. If you are arriving after 8:00, please park and walk the student to the intercom, and buzz the office. Be sure to have your valid ID.

Dismissal Procedures:

• If your child is a WALKER, please be prepared for them to walk out the front door (A-1).
• If your child is a CAR RIDER, please have your name card in your window so your child can be called and come out the P.E. door (A-2)
• Please wait for your child outside.

Thanks in advance for support this process.

Safety and Security -

Please be advised, based on LCPS policies, we will be conducting our Safety and Security Drills in the upcoming weeks. There will be a Fire Drill every week during the month of August and September. Please visit the LCPS Safety and Security page for more information regarding these drills.

Sign up today for our Leesburg Eagle Fun Run Fundraiser! Leesburg Elementary Fami-LEEs

It's time to get your student signed up! Our Leesburg Eagle Fun Run is going to be EPIC, you do NOT want to miss out! Visit MYBooster.com or use the QR code above to sign up today!

Our school goal is $15,000, which will be used for: Building enhancements, additional learning experiences for students, and teacher support.

Event Kick Off: August 28th

Watch your student's backpack, teacher's communication and The Fami-LEE Times for more information.

Important Information Regarding Breakfast and Lunch at Our Title I School

As a Title I school, we are committed to ensuring that every student has the resources they need to succeed. We want to provide you with important information regarding our meal programs for the 2024- 2025 school year.

Breakfast:
We are pleased to inform you that all students at our school are eligible to receive free breakfast every day, served in the classroom.

Lunch:
While breakfast is provided free of charge, please note that lunch is not automatically free for all students. The cost of lunch is $3.25. Please visit Linq Connect to add money to your child's meal account for lunch and a la carte items. To receive free or reduced-price lunch, families must complete an application and meet the eligibility requirements. The application is linked in the button below.

What You Need to Do:
If you believe your family may qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, please complete the attached application as soon as possible. We strongly encourage all families to apply, as eligibility is based on household size and income.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please do not hesitate to contact our school office. The completed application should be emailed to FreeandReduced@Lcps.org. We are here to support you in any way we can.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. We look forward to another great year of learning and growth at Leesburg Elementary.

2023-24 Year In Review

The mission of the Leesburg Elementary School PTO is to positively impact the lives of the children and families of Leesburg Elementary School by strengthening, enhancing and encouraging educational and social experiences.

As we prepare for the new school year ahead, we wanted to share how we lived up to our mission during the 2023-2024 school year. The above graphics outline our fundraising efforts and how we used those funds to support our school community. If you have questions about anything detailed in these graphics, please email LeesburgPTO@gmail.com

We could not have accomplished these activities without the Leesburg Elementary community. From local business owners who donated goods, prizes, and dollars, to families who committed time and money to supporting PTO activities, to the staff who devoted their time and resources planning and leading events, it was truly a Fami-LEE effort. Planning is already underway for the 2024-25 school year and we're once again looking to our community for support.

• If you'd like to donate directly to the LES PTO, you can do that through Paypal by clicking here.
• If your workplace matches donations, LES PTO is a 501-c3 (FEIN #27-0922332) and any donations are tax deductible.
• You can check out our Fall Volunteer activities here and sign-up to help with an upcoming activity or event.

Thank you again to everyone who supported our school, staff, and students throughout the past year. We Are... LEESBURG!

2024-25 Kick-Off

We can't believe August is here and the 2024-2025 school year is just a few weeks away! You may have driven by the school and noticed the various projects taking place. With a new roof, fire alarm system, gym floor and playground under way, a lot of positive updates are being finalized in preparation for the return of your students!

The PTO has also been very busy preparing for the school year! We were thrilled to welcome new and existing Fami-LEEs to our first annual popsicle party at the Ida Lee playground. Thank you to all of those who could join us! There are also several more events in the works, including our Back to School Bash on August 24! We are actively seeking volunteers to help run this amazing event and more information can be found below.

We're looking forward to another great year and seeing all of you again at LES soon!

Please consider signing up to help with an upcoming event this Fall! There are lots of options using the link below and we will post more as they become available.

Box Tops for Education

Earnings Jul 2024-Jul 2025: $11.90

Lifetime School Earnings: $34,435.54

3 Steps to Earning $5 for the school - No Box Tops purchases required!

1) Download the App by Clicking Here

2) Use referral code ZE4F9680 to register

3) Scan your first receipt (even if there are no Box Tops) and earn $5.00 for the school.

Share the referral code with grandparents and extended family to generate even more money for LES. If 20 people download the app, use the referral code and scan a receipt, LES PTO would make $100!

Please consider signing up to help with an upcoming event this Fall! There are lots of options using the link below and we will post more as they become available.

August 2024

• 28th- Boosterthon Fundraiser Kickoff
• 28th- Back to School Night, 6:00-6:45 PM and 7:00-7:45 PM

September 2024

• 9/5 - PTO Meeting, 7-8:30 PM at LES Library
• 9/6- First House Meeting - sorting for new students- wear your House color shirt
• 9/9 - Boosterthon Fun Run, 8:15 AM
• 9/12 - Goodies with Grandparents/Grown Ups (A-M) 7:40-8:00 AM
• 9/13 - Goodes with Grandparents/Grown Ups (N-Z) 7:40-8:00 AM

It is our mission to empower every student to SOAR with Four and build meaningful relationships with our families and local community. Leesburg Eagles will be Respectful, Responsible, Safe and Kind.

#WeAreLeesburg

#FamiLEE

@leesburg_es

323 Plaza Street Northeast, Leesburg, VA 20176

571-252-2860

www.lcps.org/leesburg