Greetings Laurel Ridge Families,

Upcoming Laurel Ridge Events

Thursday, October 30 - AAP Information Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the LRES Library (see below)

Friday, October 31 - Quarter End - 2 Hour early release (1:55pm)

Monday, November 3 and Tuesday November 4 - Teacher Workdays (No School for Students)

Tuesday, November 11 - Veteran's Day Holiday - No School

Wednesday, November 26 through Friday November 28 - Thanksgiving Break

Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2, 2026 - Winter Break

PTA Update

Families, thank you so much for your support of our Run, Walk, and Roll fundraiser so far! This weekend we have a special challenge to help our school raise funds for 9 free family events, field trip support, assemblies, materials for teachers, school support projects, and more. Any student that gets $2 per lap donation or a total of $60 in NEW donations logged on MyBooster.com will receive a BONUS prize. Also, please remember that our Fun Run, Walk, and Roll is on 10/30. Students will receive their event shirt that morning. We can’t wait to have fun and celebrate with your students then. If you are interested in volunteering to help mark laps on event day, please sign up here. Thanks for your support so far!

Fall Photos Available!

If you have not had a chance to order your student's Fall Picture, it’s not too late!

Please click here and use your student's ID number when prompted for your online code.

For questions regarding school pictures please email: underclass@vosphoto.com

Preorder Your Yearbook!

Sales for our 2025-26 yearbook are open!

If you would like a copy of the 2025-26 Laurel Ridge Yearbook, preorder here: yearbookordercenter.com  and use school code 29286.

Yearbooks cost $22 and will be sent home with students the last week of school.  

Outstanding Employee Nominations!

There is just one week left to nominate an exceptional LRES employee for the FCPS Outstanding Employee Award.  Don't miss your chance to recognize someone who goes above and beyond!

To nominate a Laurel Ridge Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the Google nomination form. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (you may only nominate one employee per category).

For a preliminary nomination, please provide a few paragraphs detailing how the employee exemplifies outstanding work according to the criteria for that category. The Google nomination form includes additional information about the award criteria, and the eligibility requirements are below. If your nominee is chosen as our school winner in their category and moves on to the pyramid level, you will be asked to fill out additional paperwork and assist in obtaining two Letters of Support from other individuals.

The categories and eligibility requirements are below:

Outstanding Teacher: Eligibility - Has completed at least 3 full years of teaching (in any K-12 school/school district).

Outstanding New Teacher: Eligibility - Be within the first 3 years of their teaching career (in any K-12 school/school district).

Outstanding Principal: Eligibility - Has been a building principal in a K-12 school setting for four years or more.

Outstanding Leader:  Eligibility - Works as a full-time or part-time Schedule C or School-Based Administrator who has completed at least one contracted year of employment working with FCPS in their current position at their current work location. Assistant Principals are included in this category.

Outstanding Professional Employee:  Eligibility: Works as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school who supports school leadership. Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Resource Teachers who serve in an administrative role in the school, Special Education Department Chairs, and Reading Specialists.

Outstanding Operational Employee:  Eligibility: Works as a Schedule A, Schedule H, or Classroom Instructional Support employee who has completed at least one contracted year of employment working with FCPS in their current position at their current work location. Common positions in this category: Administrative & Office Staff, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, Parent Liaisons, and hourly employees.

If you are unsure which category your nominee falls under or have questions concerning the nomination process, please contact Cathy Durfey, LRES Awards Liaison, at cldurfey@fcps.edu.

The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, October 31, 2025.

More information concerning the FCPS Outstanding Employee Recognition Program can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/careers/recognition-programs.

Thank you for your support of our Laurel Ridge staff!

6th Grade Committee Krispy Kreme Pre-Orders and Election Day Bake Sale at LRES

Sixth Grade Committee is hoping to make your Election Day a little sweeter with Krispy Kreme Donuts & Election Day Bake Sale! Grab your favorite dozen glazed, chocolate iced, or both and support the wonderful LRES 6th Grade Class of 2026 fundraising efforts! Pre-Ordered Donuts will be ready for pick-up on Tuesday, November 4th (Election Day) outside of LRES at our Election Day Bake Sale outside of LRES at Door 3 (cafeteria door) starting at 7:15 am.

Deadline to place your pre-order is Friday, October 31st at Noon. Place your order here: https://bit.ly/6thGradeElectionDayKrispyKremePreOrder

Donuts not your thing? Sixth Grade families will also be selling other YUMMY baked goods, as well as beverages that day! Please stop by and support our amazing 6th Graders!