2023-2024 LCPS Guide & Directory

2023 - 2024 SCHOOL CALENDAR

August 24

September 1

September 4

September 25

October 9

October 27

October 30-31

November 7

November 13

November 22-24

December 21-29

December 25-26

January 15

January 19

January 22

February 9

February 19

March 5

March 25-29

April 4 April 5

10

First Day of School

Student/Staff Holiday^

Holiday (Labor Day)*

Holiday (Yom Kippur)*

Holiday (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)*

End of the Grading Period

Student Holiday

Student Holiday

Holiday (Diwali)*

Holiday (Thanksgiving)*

WINTER BREAK

(Classes Resume January 2, 2024)

Holiday (Christmas)*

Holiday

(Martin Luther King Jr. Day)*

End of the Grading Period

Holiday

(Unencumbered Planning)*

Student Holiday (Lunar New Year)*

Holiday (Presidents’ Day)*

Student Holiday

(County-wide Staff Development)

SPRING BREAK

End of the Grading Period

Student Holiday

(Unencumbered Planning)

Holiday (Eid al Fitr)*

Holiday (Memorial Day)*

Last Day of School / End of Grading Period

Graduation Celebrations (Full schedule, page 30)

LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2023-2024

GUIDE & DIRECTORY

Spence, Ed.D. Superintendent

LCPS Main Number: (571)252-1000

Metro: (703)689-1600

Technology Support Center: (571)252-2112

Published by:

The Communications & Community Engagement Office 21000 Education Court Ashburn, VA 20148 (571)252-1040

Website: www.lcps.org

Aaron

SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE

As Superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools, it’s my honor to welcome you to the 2023-2024 school year.

Academically, LCPS ranks among the best school divisions in our Commonwealth and the nation. We have a lot to be proud of as we work together to help each LCPS student access rigorous coursework, innovative learning opportunities and resources to prepare them for success in college, the military or the workforce.

Students are at the center of our work. LCPS learning communities are places where students and teachers can devote their attention to learning and teaching in a safe, welcoming, affirming and academically rigorous environment.

We value our students and we hold ourselves accountable to the parents and communities that support them. We are dedicated to excellence and equitable opportunity for all. And, most of all, we look forward to nurturing the limitless potential of our students.

Sincerely,

Aaron Spence, Ed.D. Superintendent

Daniel W. Smith, Ed.D. Chief of Staff

LOUDOUN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

The Loudoun County School Board is the official policymaking body of the Loudoun County Public Schools. It operates under the laws adopted by the General Assembly of Virginia and consistent with regulations adopted by the Virginia Board of Education.

Contact the School Board at www.lcps.org/contactschoolboard or by calling (571) 252-2411.

Ashburn District

Dr. Kari LaBell Catoctin District

Dr. Sumera Rashid Little River District

Vice-Chair

Sterling District

Melinda Mansfield Dulles District

ONE LCPS: 2027 STRATEGIC PLAN FOR EXCELLENCE

OUR VISION: Every Student will reach their full potential and achieve their dreams.

Holistic Support

Every student should have the support to feel safe, happy, and cared for in school.

Rigorous Teaching and Learning

All students should be challenged to reach their full potential in the classroom as part of a system that aspires to become the best performing division in the nation.

OUR MISSION: Empowering all students to make meaningful contributions to the world.

CORE VALUES

Equity and Opportunity

All students and staff should have access to resources, programs, and support that enable a successful future.

Individualized Success

All unique strengths, skills, and passions should be celebrated, encouraging diverse pathways that support readiness after graduation.

Trust Through Listening

All students, staff, and community members should have regular opportunities to be heard in two-way conversations across the division.

Continuous Improvement

A culture of continuous improvement should drive the fulfillment of our mission.

STRATEGIC GOALS

Empowered Students: Students will be at the center of our work - valuing all students’ hopes and dreams and preparing them to make meaningful contributions to the world.

Exemplary Staff: LCPS teachers, administrators, and staff are the most important factor in helping our students after their parents; seeing that staff are esteemed, exemplary, supported, and accountable is vital to student success.

Enriched Division: LCPS must be aligned around our core educational mission for students and strengthen trust, listen humbly, value differences, and remain steadfast in ensuring every student is prepared to make meaningful contributions to the world.

Engaged Community: Parents, families, and our community must be a support, guide, ally, and partner; there is no one more deeply invested in the success of students than their families.

LCPS COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Commitment to Equity statement, developed with community involvement, collaboration with stakeholder groups and inputs from students and staff, was shared with the School Board and public on June 28, 2022.

LCPS centers equity as one of its foundational core values. For our community, equity means being committed to providing a safe, supportive, inclusive, affirming, and respectful environment for each student and staff member that fosters success, growth, and academic rigor. The cultivation of this environment requires us to reject and condemn the use of hate speech, racial slurs, antisemitism, and any action or behavior that discriminates based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, orientation, gender expression, socia-economic status, religion, ability, or other cultural identities or expression. Such noninclusive speech, behavior, and actions do not reflect who we are as a learning community.

We embrace and value the unique identities, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and needs of each student and employee. Celebrating our diversity is important and helps define us as a school division.

Demonstrating the courage to address inequities and remove barriers represents an integral part of our collective effort towards excellence in education. Equity is the vehicle that leads to greater access, opportunity, and equality so that each student is empowered to make meaningful contributions to the world.

LCPS Commitment to Equity is our division-wide commitment to equity and opportunity, and aligns with preparing all students to pursue and achieve their full potential. In the One LCPS: 2027 Strategic Plan for Excellence, equity and opportunity represent one of the six core values foundational to our strategic goals and actions.

THE SCHOOL BOARD

The School Board

The School Board is responsible for the supervision of the county’s public schools in accordance with the Code of Virginia and State Department of Education regulations. School Board members are elected every four years in the November general election with one member elected for each of the eight electoral districts and one member elected at-large. Voters chose Loudoun County’s seventh elected School Board in November 2019 and the members took office January 1, 2020. School Board members receive annual salaries authorized by Virginia law, and specified in the approved annual budget, with the Board Chair receiving an additional salary authorized at the amount included in the annually adopted budget.

School Board Terms

In 2021, the Code of Virginia was amended by the General Assembly to allow the Loudoun County School Board to adopt staggered terms starting with the November 2023 general election, with the terms beginning January 1, 2024. The Code, which was further amended in 2022, also called for the Loudoun County Electoral Board to conduct a random drawing to determine which of the four members of the School Board elected in 2023 will serve four-year terms. The remaining five seats will serve two-year terms.

In accordance with Va. Code § 22.1-57.3:1.1, the Loudoun County Electoral Board determined the following staggered terms for those School Board members who are elected in the November 2023 general election. The School Board members elected from the Ashburn, Catoctin, and Little River Districts, as well as the at-large (Countywide) District, will continue to serve fouryear terms, while the School Board members elected from the Algonkian, Broad Run, Dulles, Leesburg, and Sterling Districts in November 2023 will serve a two-year term. After this initial twoyear term, the School Board members from the Algonkian, Broad Run, Dulles, Leesburg, and Sterling Districts will serve four-year terms in following elections.

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School Board Meetings

The public is invited to attend and participate in School Board meetings held in open session at LCPS’ Administrative Offices, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, Virginia 20148. The School Board meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month with adjustments for school holidays. The LCPS website calendar provides the most current meeting schedule and can be found at www.lcps.org/SBCalendar. School Board agendas are available through BoardDocs on the school system’s website, www.lcps.org.

LCPS-TV (Verizon Channel 43 and Comcast Channel 18) provides live, gavel-to-gavel coverage of scheduled School Board meetings. Closed captioning is also provided for the live broadcasts. Meetings are available via webcast on the LCPS website at www.lcps.org/webcast.

Participation by the Public at School Board Meetings

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS: The School Board welcomes comments from the public and believes that strong community engagement and outreach are important components of a successful school system. For more information on how to sign up to speak and the various forms of comment available at School Board meetings, please visit the Citizen Participation webpage at www.lcps.org/ citizenparticipation.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Prior to the posted start time of the Committee meeting, a designee may accept walk-in registrations in the posted meeting room. The most current information about the School Board’s committee meeting schedule, meeting format and opportunities for public participation is always available through the division calendar at www.lcps.org/SBCalendar.

ASSISTANCE: Those who need translation/interpretation assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability in order to be able to participate meaningfully in School Board meetings or public hearings should contact the Superintendent’s Office at least three days prior to the meeting. The speaking time will be

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doubled for speakers requiring translation/interpretation assistance when requested.

OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS:

The School Board also is open to receiving comments outside of School Board meetings as an alternative means of public participation. Contact the School Board at www.lcps.org/contactschoolboard.

Please see Policy 2520 for full details.

BoardDocs

Loudoun County Public Schools has an electronic agenda system for its School Board Meetings called BoardDocs. Through the BoardDocs website at go.boardocs.com, the public can view agendas and supporting documents associated with each School Board meeting. This allows for viewing and/or printing information prior to meetings. After the meeting, individuals can review the agenda items and see what action was taken by the School Board, complete with voting information. All documents associated with meetings are automatically archived and can be searched by meeting date or by using the comprehensive search feature.

School Board Policies

Policies governing student records and the rights of parents and eligible students are contained in the School Board Policy Manual, available for review on the school system’s website, www.lcps.org/ policyreview. As mandated by the Code of Virginia printed copies of the policies are available as needed to citizens who do not have online access.

Student School Board Representatives

Each of the 18 LCPS high schools, as well as the Academies of Loudoun, The North Star School and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, have a student representative sitting on the Loudoun County School Board for one month to provide student input on educational issues.

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The student representatives for the Loudoun County School Board for 2023-2024 are:

Caroline Spengler

John Champe High School

August/September 2023

Ann Cherian

Freedom High School

August/September 2023

Lily McBride

Woodgrove High School

September/October 2023

Alba Ventura-Martinez

W.O. Robey High School

September/October 2023

Ella Mahaffey

Riverside High School

September/October 2023

Krupskaia Arguello Gomez

Park View High School

October/November 2023

Caroline Tallungan

Heritage High School

October/November 2023

Marah Burnes

Stone Bridge High School

November/December 2023

Manya Mamidi

Academies of Loudoun

November/December 2023

Elizabeth Bennett

The North Star School

November/December 2023

Jack Zettlemoyer

Broad Run High School

January 2024

Sarah Kelly

Loudoun Valley High School

January 2024

Sanjana Rao

Rock Ridge High School

February 2024

Madison Ruff

Loudoun County High School February 2024

Naisha Patel TJHSST March 2024

Mary Hackman

Tuscarora High School March 2024

Mariam Tafwed

Potomac Falls High School

April 2024

Sofia Berg

Dominion High School

April 2024

Brooke Schofield

Independence High School

May 2024

Emma Lawrence

Lightridge High School

May 2024

Hope Drake

Briar Woods High School

May 2024

SCHOOL BOARD DESIGNATED COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee

The Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee (MSAAC) is dedicated to work in partnership with Loudoun County Public Schools, parents and the community to further the academic, social and cultural development of every student and to ensure that the needs of all minority students are met.

MSAAC supports School Board and staff initiatives and parent efforts to ensure that our school community is culturally competent and ensures fair and equitable instruction to all LCPS students.

MSAAC encourages the development of school cultures where every minority student is afforded the opportunity to achieve their full potential, feels welcome and is recognized as an integral member of the student body.

All general MSAAC meetings are held monthly in the School Board Meeting Room at the Loudoun County Public School Administrative Offices, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn. Specific meeting dates and contact information for MSAAC can be found at www.lcps.org/msaac.

Special Education Advisory Committee

The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) works with the School Board, administrators, parents and teachers who are responsible for students receiving special education services. The work of this committee focuses on advising the school division of needs in the education of students with disabilities; participating in the development of priorities and strategies for meeting the identified needs of students with disabilities; submitting periodic reports and recommendations regarding the education of students with disabilities to the division superintendent for transmission to the School Board; assisting the school division in interpreting plans to the community for meeting the special needs of students with disabilities for educational services; reviewing the policies and procedures for the provision of special education and related services prior to the submission to the School Board; and participating in the review of the school division’s annual plan.

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(Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia; 8VAC20-81-230-D.)

SEAC welcomes and encourages the participation of parents, students, teachers, administrators, LCPS staff and others interested in special education in LCPS to its monthly meetings. All meetings are open to the public. There is a designated time for public comment during each meeting. This is an opportunity to share successful educational experiences and express general concerns regarding educational issues for students with disabilities. Specific meeting dates and topics for panel discussions are available at www. lcps.org/seac. Contact information for the SEAC Executive Board is available on this website as well as information about membership.

Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee

A general career and technical education advisory committee providing recommendations to the Board on current job needs and the relevancy of career and technical education programs offered and assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of career and technical education programs.

Gifted Advisory Committee

This committee serves as a support group to review and make suggestions about gifted programs and to promote community awareness of gifted education. School personnel, community members, and parents/family members serve on the committee.

Parent Organization

Every Loudoun County school hosts a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) or Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), and some may also include students in their activities, using “PTSA” to reflect that additional partnership. PTAs and PTOs help LCPS maintain a standard of excellence by providing programs and support above the resources provided by tax funding. These groups are always in need of volunteers to enrich opportunities for students. It is easy to get involved! Reach out to your child’s

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school principal or teacher for details about meetings, events, and how you can volunteer.

The PTA’s Loudoun County Council is a partner at the division level, providing training and workshops for school PTA leaders. Additionally, the Loudoun County Council PTA conducts Roundtables open to PTA and PTO representatives and hosts Parent Information Sessions on topics of interest to Loudoun County families. To find out more about opportunities to initiate a parent organization association for your school, email president@ loudounpta.org or contact your school’s principal.

Loudoun Education Alliance of Families

The Loudoun Education Alliance of Families (LEAF) is an advisory group voice for parents to elevate educational concerns and provide feedback to the board on current or proposed policies or issues facing the School Board.

Parents have a unique understanding of their children’s experiences and can offer insights about proposed policies, strategies and educational needs. Members of LEAF will share School Board information back to their respective communities, becoming a two-way conduit for information, helping improve student experience.

LEAF meetings are open to the public and are held eight times a year during the school year at the Loudoun County Public School Administrative Offices, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn. Specific meeting dates and contact information for LEAF can be found at www.lcps.org/leaf.

School-Business Partnership Executive Council

The Loudoun School-Business Partnership Executive Council works to “promote the development and success of partnerships between LCPS and businesses to help ensure students are prepared to contribute successfully to the ever-changing business and community environments.”

The Council is composed of corporate executives, business professionals, Loudoun County government agency representatives,

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educational nonprofit leaders, community partners and LCPS educators who partner with schools to support students with authentic opportunities to help prepare them for life beyond high school. Students benefit from the expertise and knowledge of business and educational partners through initiatives such as Job For a Day career exploration, career exploration panels, resume writing and Senior Capstone opportunities.

To join the Council or learn more, please email LCPSPartner@ lcps.org or call (571) 252-1107. Assistant Superintendent, Neil Slevin, is the staff liaison for the School-Business Partnership Executive Council.

Loudoun Education Foundation

The Loudoun Education Foundation (LEF) is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization that raises private funds to help students and educators reach their full potential. Its team does this by connecting donors’ passions with areas of need within the school system.

With the help of community partners, LEF provides weekend meals to food-insecure students, funds programs that support students’ mental health and supports projects that stimulate students’ curiosity and create exceptional learning opportunities.

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The Foundation secures funding for PROPEL and Level Up, an after-school STEM program that exposes students to hands-on, challenging projects, with the goal of preparing them to pursue and succeed in rigorous academic programs. Another signature program of LEF is the Virginia K-12 Computer Science Pipeline, which integrates computer science concepts into the classroom, from elementary through high school, to grow and diversify the future tech workforce.

The Foundation’s support for educators includes scholarships for Classified Employees pursuing teaching degrees, as well as Innovation in Education Grants that fund innovative classroom projects. It also sponsors the Regional Science and Engineering Fair and the Outstanding Educators Banquet.

Find out how you can join LEF’s mission to support students and educators at LoudounEducationFoundation.org or on social media using the handle @lef4lcps.

Retired Educators

The Loudoun Retired Educators Association is open to all former Loudoun County teachers, support staff and administrators. The association meets monthly during the months of September through June at the Loudoun County Public School Administrative Offices, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn.

The association’s members share food and fellowship following a business meeting during which the concerns of retirees are discussed. LREA was established on June 6, 1951 and awards scholarships to graduating seniors entering the field of education. Members are involved in community activities as well as volunteering in our schools.

For further information about the Loudoun Retired Educators Association, contact Karen Elliot at (571) 247-8193 or email her at kmelliott75@gmail.com or Loretta Hall at (703) 435-2398 or email her at LHFL1315@gmail.com. If you are interested in attending a meeting, please contact one of the above as dates vary.

Overview

Loudoun’s 98 public schools offer more than 83,000 students an educational program that ranks with the best in Virginia and the nation. LCPS students’ scores on nationally normed achievement tests and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) consistently rank well above state and national averages. 87.6 percent of graduates continue formal education with 70 percent attending a 4-year college.

One of the fastest growing counties in America, Loudoun continues its proud tradition of support for quality public education to maintain an outstanding record of student achievement despite the pressures of surging enrollment.

Loudoun County Public Schools is the third largest school division in the Commonwealth of Virginia and 41st largest in the nation.

Administration

The chief administrator of LCPS is the Superintendent. Serving directly under the Superintendent are the Chief of Staff; the Chief Academic Officer; the Chief Financial Officer; the Chief Human Resources Officer; the Chief Operations Officer; the Chief Technology Officer; the Chief of Schools; the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning; the Assistant Superintendent for Student Services; and the Chief Communications & Community Engagement Officer. (See School Support Directory, page 83.)

Office of Ombuds (Constituent Services)

The Ombuds serves families, employees, and community members as a designated neutral resource to help them advocate for fairness,

equity, and consistency if they have concerns or issues. The Ombuds assists with navigating student- or employee-related complaints and provides information on resources and referrals. In alignment with the International Ombuds Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, the Ombuds operates under the following four principals and core values: independence, impartiality, informality, and confidentiality. The office also helps parents, students and other stakeholders through issue mediation or resolution to foster positive educational relationships with the Division. Families or employees can contact the Office of the Ombuds directly at (571) 252-2447 or visit www.lcps.org/ombuds for more information.

Organization

LCPS’ comprehensive instructional program begins in the 61 community-oriented elementary schools for children in grades K-5. Students progress through the 17 middle schools (grades 6-8) and the 18 high schools (grades 9-12). Children are assigned to schools that serve their place of residence. The Planning and GIS Services Office, (571) 252-1050, provides up-to-date information on school attendance areas. School Attendance Zones can be found on the LCPS website at https://webinter.lcps.org/Lcps_Locate/.

OVERVIEW

Teachers

Loudoun is committed to attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a high-performing, diverse, inclusive workforce that empowers all students to make meaningful contributions to the world. Loudoun’s teachers are licensed by the State Board of Education, and for the 2022-2023 school year, 97.34% of Loudoun teachers were licensed and properly endorsed by the Virginia Department of Education with 70.94% holding a master’s degree. Teachers’ salaries range from $55,889 to $111,089 for the 20232024 school year.

Enrollment and Admission

In accordance with the Code of Virginia and LCPS policy, for 2023-2024 enrollment in kindergarten, the student’s 5th birthday must be no later than September 30, 2023. Students who have not reached age 20 on or before August 1, 2023, are eligible for admission, with the exception of students with an IEP or requiring English Language (EL) services.

The Welcome Center

The Welcome Center’s multilingual staff provide students and families with a welcoming and affirming introduction to Loudoun County Public Schools and offer students and families the information and resources they need to be engaged and supported partners in their student’s education.

The Welcome Center also:

• Determines if a student is eligible for Language Instruction Education Program (LIEP) services,

• Evaluates secondary international transcripts,

• Gathers information about a student’s social/academic history, makes course/program recommendations, and supports school staff as they welcome students and families to their school, and

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• Registers students enrolling in specific schools (this service is being phased in)

More information about the Welcome Center is available online at https://www.lcps.org/welcomecenter or call staff via phone at 571-252-1680.

Documents Needed to Register in LCPS

• An original birth certificate or a certified copy.

• Proof of legal guardianship or legal custody if not the parent of the student.

• Proof of Residency.

• Tuberculosis Screening Requirements: All new students entering Loudoun County Public Schools are required to provide documentation that a tuberculosis screening has been performed no sooner than three months prior to registration for school.

• A properly completed immunization record signed by a licensed physician or local health department employee.

• New elementary school students must have a completed physical performed no earlier than 12 months prior to the date the student first enters kindergarten or elementary school. Copies of a completed physical from other United States schools are acceptable. Physicals must be submitted prior to school starting.

• Signed “Prior Expulsion” Statement indicating that the student has not been expelled or suspended from another school. The school will provide this document.

• Records (including report cards) from previous school, if applicable.

• Name and address of previous school, if applicable.

• Copy of Individualized Education Program (IEP), if applicable.

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More detailed enrollment information is available from the LCPS Registration website at www.lcps.org/registrationinfo. For additional information, please contact the LCPS Senior Registrar at (571) 252-1238, your local school, or the Student Services Office at (571) 252-1012.

Minimum Immunization Requirements for School and Day Care

Documentary proof shall be provided of adequate age appropriate immunization with the prescribed number of doses of vaccine indicated below for attendance at a public or private elementary, middle or secondary school, child care center, nursery school, family day care home or developmental center. Vaccines must be administered in accordance with the harmonized schedule of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American Academy of Family Physicians and must be administered within spacing and age requirements (available at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ schedules/easy-to-read/index.html).

Parent and Staff Messaging

The Blackboard Mass Notification phone and email messaging system is used to communicate with families about emergency situations, school events and important issues affecting their children. Parents/guardians receive messages through Blackboard at the email address and phone number they listed in ParentVue.

More information about the Blackboard Mass Notification system can be found on the LCPS website at www.lcps.org/BlackboardMN.

Weather Alerts

LCPS uses the Blackboard Mass Notification system and radio and television announcements, in addition to our website, e-mail and text-messaging capabilities (via the voluntary Alert Loudoun 2.0 system offered by Loudoun Government, www.loudoun.gov/ alert) to notify families of weather-related closing and delays. Weather-related closing and delay messages are districtwide messages notifying parents that schools will be closed or

operating on a delay due to inclement weather. More information about our closings and delays can be found at www.lcps.org/ inclementweather.

ParentVue Accounts

Parents/guardians and students access their grades, communications from teachers and other important information through a parent account in ParentVue or student account in StudentVUE. LCPS uses a secure, web-based, internally hosted application for assignments, assessments and grades called PHOENIX. Through this application, parents are able to update phone numbers, e-mail addresses and emergency contact information. Parents are also able to view parts of student records, grade book events, communications from teachers and an integrated calendar of various class and school dates and events. Access to PHOENIX will be provided through an activation key code in a letter sent to your mailing address after your student has completed registration with LCPS. The parent portal is called ParentVUE and is available on mobile devices as well as standard browsers. ParentVUE can be used to report tardies, absences and requests for early dismissal – check with your student’s school for more information.

For more information, please visit the Parent Portal and ParentVUE FAQ page under the Discover LCPS tab of the LCPS website and click on ParentVUE.

LCPS Extends Reach to Community through Social Media

LCPS reaches students, families, employees and the greater community through the use of popular social-media tools including: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and LinkedIn. Users of these social media platforms get up-to-date LCPS information and announcements, including weather delays and school closings.

You can follow the school division on Facebook by clicking “like” at www.facebook.com/LCPSofficial, on X via @LCPSofficial, on

Instagram at @officialLCPS, and on LinkedIn at Loudoun County Public Schools.

These sites can also be accessed by clicking on the Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn icons found on the www.lcps.org home page.

LCPS Mobile App

The LCPS App is available to download free from both the Apple App Store and the Google Play App Store. Once the app is downloaded, users can customize their access according to the specific schools they wish to follow. A parent/guardian with students in multiple schools, for instance, could customize their view to include all the schools attended by their children.

The app is an aggregator that pulls together the district’s most frequently used web tools in one location, including district-wide messaging. It includes access to school menus, the lunch account system, the student information management system, sports information, calendars and social media feeds.

The app also provides push notifications, which allows LCPS to send emergency messages to the phones of subscribers without incurring charges associated with texting.

Use the QR code on the back inside cover of this booklet to assist with locating the app in the online stores. Additional information about the app is available on the LCPS website at www.lcps.org/app.

LCPS-TV

LCPS Educational TV is an open-cable TV channel which can be viewed on the following systems:

• Channel 18 on Comcast Cable system

• Channel 43 on Verizon FIOS system

The channel broadcasts news and educational programming in addition to a calendar of events, school or district-related announcements and gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Loudoun

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County School Board Meetings. Closed captioning is also provided for the live broadcasts.

For a complete listing of scheduled programming and events, click on the link provided on the website under Newsroom. LCPS also produces weekly short format videos highlighting events taking place in schools throughout the district. These videos can be viewed on the LCPS video channel on VIMEO at www.vimeo.com/lcpstv.

The Communications and Community Engagement Office operates LCPS-TV. If you have suggestions or questions about the educational programming on LCPS-TV, please contact CommunicationsOffice@LCPS.org.

Emergency Action Procedures

The LCPS Safety and Security Office utilizes Department of Homeland Security best practices with respect to emergency management. LCPS staff are trained to respond to a wide array of emergency situations and will implement applicable emergency action plans in support of overarching mitigation strategies. Students will follow staff direction during emergencies.

If a school is in an emergency, parents/guardians listed for contact will be notified via email by Blackboard Mass Notification and Loudoun Alert. Should the school be evacuated, a reunification site will be identified and communicated. Public safety personnel will establish a perimeter and restrict all access to the school. LCPS will continue to update parents/guardians on conditions. Under no circumstances should families respond to their child’s school during an emergency.

The following emergency action terminology is utilized throughout LCPS:

LOCKDOWN - Lockdown is used to describe enhanced security measures taken to protect against potentially violent intruders that may be inside the school or on the school campus. The response

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secures students and staff, usually in classrooms, to prevent access or harm to the occupants of the school. This may also involve quickly moving students and staff from unsecured locations to secure locations or outside and away from the threat. School staff will notify law enforcement through 911 and contact the LCPS Security Operations Center (SOC) when practical.

SECURE THE BUILDING - Secure the Building is used to prevent unauthorized entry if the potential threat is outside and in the vicinity of the school. An armed robbery, police foot pursuit and wild animals are just three examples. Outside activities are canceled and anyone outside at activation is instructed to move inside; all exterior doors are secured while staff and students are free to move about inside the school. All visitors and deliveries are initially turned away and dismissals would also be delayed if warranted. If appropriate, 911 will be utilized to notify public safety and the LCPS SOC will be contacted as soon as possible.

SHELTER-IN-PLACE - Shelter-in-Place procedures are used to temporarily shelter people from a hazardous outdoor atmosphere, such as weather or a chemical, biological, or radiological incident. During this scenario all exterior doors should be locked and measures should be taken to shut down the intake of outside air if warranted. No one can enter the school until public safety officials declare the area clear. If appropriate, 911 should be utilized to notify public safety and the LCPS SOC should be contacted as soon as possible.

EVACUATE - Evacuate is used to describe situations where the building has become uninhabitable and must be evacuated. A fire, chemical spill, are just two examples. During this scenario all personnel will relocate to a predetermined location outside of the school. Once at that location a decision will be made on a potential evacuation to a secondary location further from the source of the problem.

HOLD - Hold is used to temporarily hold students and staff in place, usually in classrooms. A medical emergency in a hallway is an example of an incident that may require this action.

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In Loudoun County Public Schools, our mission is to empower all students to make meaningful contributions to the world. Rigorous Teaching and Learning is a Core Value of Loudoun County Public Schools. All students should be challenged to reach their full potential in the classroom as part of a system that aspires to become the best-performing division in the nation. Individualized Success is a Core Value of LCPS. All unique strengths, skills, and passions should be celebrated, encouraging diverse pathways that support readiness after graduation.

Tips for Communicating with Schools

Our schools welcome communication from parents. There are different ways to reach out to school staff.

• A brief email or note is appropriate for a first-time concern or question.

• If the same concern comes up again, consider a 10-minute phone call with a teacher or school representative (coach, counselor, etc.).

• If further discussion is needed, schedule a 20-minute conference with your child’s teacher, school counselor or the school administrator.

When a concern arises, it should be addressed first at the level where it occurred; typically, that’s the classroom teacher. If the concern isn’t resolved at this level, it may be escalated in the following order:

• Principal or principal’s designee

• Elementary, middle school or high school director

• Chief of Schools

• Superintendent

Elementary School, Grades K-5

Elementary education emphasizes strong foundational skills in reading, language arts, mathematics, science, social science, health, art, music and physical education. All elementary students are exposed to a rich curriculum enhanced by the use of authentic, challenging problems through Project-Based Learning. Each elementary school receives services from a School Counselor, a Reading Teacher, a Media Specialist and an Instructional Facilitator, Technology. An important part of a child’s foundational experience is social-emotional learning and establishing productive citizenship within the context of the school, community, nation and world.

Middle School, Grades 6-8

Loudoun County middle schools create and maintain an environment that promotes rigor by engaging students in personalized, relevant learning experiences that result in a high level of academic achievement and developmental growth as measured by national, state and district standards. The curriculum focuses on core academic areas, health and physical education, world languages, an exploratory program of fine arts and career and technical education.

Content area teachers, along with English Learner and Special Education teachers, work in Collaborative Learning Teams (CLTs) to analyze student data that informs their lesson planning and future interventions. Recognizing that students learn at different time intervals, teachers create authentic experiences and assessments that provide evidence of where students are in their mastery of concepts and skills at any given time.

Each middle school is divided into sub-schools called “houses” creating a “school within a school” concept. LCPS middle schools utilize the framework of interdisciplinary teams, which lead to improved student achievement, increased parental contacts and an enhanced school climate.

Students are further supported through a Unified Mental Health Team (UMHT) composed of the school psychologist, school social worker, student assistance specialist, school counselors, school

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nurse and administrators. The mission of the UMHT is to promote school-wide mental health initiatives within a multitiered system of support (MTSS). The team is responsible for providing a continuum of prevention and intervention support and services to address the social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs of students and to remove barriers to learning in the school environment.

High School, Grades 9-12

Many high school students’ courses are determined by state requirements for graduation. The balance may be selected from a wide variety of academic, career readiness, STEM and fine arts courses. Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses are also available.

Students must complete 22 course units and 5 verified credits for a Standard diploma and 26 course units and 5 verified credits for an Advanced Studies diploma.

School counselors assist students in selecting courses, in designing an individualized program of studies to meet the desired diploma requirements and in applying to post-secondary schools and colleges.

Profile of a Graduate

Loudoun County Public Schools is one of 31 school divisions across the Commonwealth to join the Virginia is for Learners Innovation Network. The network encourages its participating school divisions to create a Profile of a Graduate that “describes the knowledge, skills, experiences, and attributes that students must attain to be sucessful in college and/or the workforce and to be ‘life-ready.’”

The LCPS Profile of a Graduate identitifies the 5 C’s each student should develop through interacting with authentic, challenging problems:

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2023 - 2024 Graduation Schedule

Following is the list of ceremonies in chronological order:

Summer School

Summer School offers multiple learning opportunities for recommended students to practice and apply academic skills. The summer school program is designed to engage students in grades

K-5 in language arts and math instruction who continue to develop skills in these areas. Summer School will be held at Title I sites and regional sites. Students attending regional sites will be provided transportation from their home/feeder school.

The summer school program in grades 6-8 is held at individual schools and is designed to meet the needs of identified learners in math and English/Language Arts.

Grades 9-12 provide a summer extension credit recovery program through each high school, which include courses in core academics to support successful completion of graduation requirements.

There is no tuition charged and bus transportation from central locations will be provided at no cost.

More information is available from school principals, teachers, counselors and the Loudoun County Public Schools website.

Virtual Loudoun Online Learning (VLO) & Distance Learning (VDL)

Virtual Loudoun’s Online Learning branch is a program that offers asynchronous courses through Schoology using content that is aligned to the Standards of Learning (SOLs) to offer new educational opportunities to students. These courses present educational material and credit courses at the high school level to students using online delivery. LCPS also uses other online vendors to offer courses to students. For more information, please visit the Virtual Loudoun website at www.lcps.org/VirtualLoudoun.

Virtual Loudoun’s Distance Learning branch is a program that offers synchronous, daily instruction via Google Meet and Schoology. Students enrolled in Virtual Loudoun Distance Learning take all of their classes from a distance, without attending a brickand-mortar school in person. For more information, please visit the Virtual Loudoun website at https://www.lcps.org/DistanceLearning.

Instructional Assistance

Extra attention is given to children that need special help in developing essential academic skills. Students who are not successful in the regular curriculum or who perform below certain

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levels on standardized tests receive remedial help in mathematics, language arts and reading through classroom teachers and reading specialists. Students in eligible schools may receive support from the federally funded Title I Program that focuses on the young student having difficulty learning to read.

Special Education

LCPS provides a free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities ages two to 21, inclusive, residing in Loudoun County. Special education and related services are designed to meet the unique educational needs of children with disabilities, provide educational opportunity in the general curriculum to the extent possible in accordance with each child’s individualized education program and prepare children with disabilities for opportunities in postsecondary education, employment and independent living. Programs offered serve students with developmental delays; intellectual disabilities; emotional disabilities; specific learning disabilities; visual, hearing, speech language, orthopedic and other health impairments; autism; traumatic brain injuries; and multiple disabilities. Parents/ Guardians who suspect that a child has a disability and may be in need of special education should contact the principal or designee of the school the child attends.

A county-wide Preschool Child Find Center is located at the Historic Douglass High School, 407 East Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176 and identifies children ages 2 through 5 who may have potential special education needs and educates the families and the community about child development and the importance of early intervention. The Preschool Child Find Center includes a staff of early childhood teachers, speech-language pathologists, school social workers and school psychologists under the direction of the Early Childhood Identification Services Supervisor. Appointments for developmental screenings at no cost to families may be scheduled by calling (571) 252-2180.

Parent Resource Services (PRS) is located at the Historic Douglass High School, 407 East Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176, and is staffed by a special educator and a parent representative. The PRS

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provides parents/guardians with information regarding special education services and coordinated training. Families may contact the PRS staff at (571) 252-6540.

Preschool Programs - Head Start and STEP

Head Start and Starting Towards Excellence in Preschool (STEP) are high-quality preschool programs serving at-risk preschool age children. Applications are available online in English and in Spanish at www.LCPS.org/HeadStart. Age and income requirements determine eligibility for each program.

Please contact the Head Start/STEP office at (571) 252-2110 for additional information.

Gifted and Talented Education

Programs and services are available for gifted learners beginning in elementary school. Differentiated Classroom Instruction (DCI) is provided for identified students in grades K-3. SEARCH, a classroom resource program, provides lessons that focus on creative and critical thinking for all students in grades K-3. The FUSION program provides gifted services to eligible students in grades 4 and 5. Students from underrepresented populations who demonstrate advanced academic potential may be identified to participate in the EDGE program.

At the secondary level, middle school gifted learners receive services while attending Spectrum classes. Honors classes are open for selection to gifted learners in grades 6-12. Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment classes are open for selection to gifted learners at the high school level. High school students meeting entrance qualifications may attend the Academy of Science (AOS) at the Academies of Loudoun, the Academy of Engineering & Technology (AET) at the Academies of Loudoun, or the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (subject to School Board approval) in Fairfax County.

For Academies of Loudoun information, please call (571) 2521980 or visit the Academies of Loudoun on the LCPS website at www.lcps.org/acl.

A summer program for selected gifted learners includes the Governor’s School Summer Residential Program which offers college-level instruction in a variety of academic and visual/ performing arts disciplines.

Additional information on the LCPS Gifted Program is available from the Department of Teaching and LEarning at (571) 252-1440 or on the LCPS website at www.lcps.org/giftedandtalented.

Special Programs

In support of the mission of Loudoun County Public Schools, the division promotes and supports the increase and development of special programs or academies that align with the LCPS strategic framework. Special programs or academies are any programs that are not part of the standard approved program of studies, or which deviate from School Board policy or regulation. Special programs and academies are extensions to curriculum and content that provide students with learning experiences that enrich and expand upon their interests, talents, and strengths and prepare students for post-secondary college and careers. The type of credit students receive depends on the specific course offerings.

The Office of Special Programs organizes, coordinates, and administers all processes related to the proposal process for approval through the School Board as well as the development of special programs or academies that the School Board has approved.

The School Board has approved the development of a Dual Language Immersion program at two elementary schools for the start of the 2023-2024 school year starting in kindergarten for the first year.

The School Board approved two high schools moving forward with the process to become authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools. Heritage and Loudoun Valley High Schools are candidate schools* for the Diploma Programme, and are pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students.

*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the

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Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.

For further information about the IB and its programmes visit http://www.ibo.org.

The Academies of Loudoun

The mission of the Academies of Loudoun is to empower students to explore, research, collaborate, innovate and to make meaningful contributions to the world in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The Academies of Loudoun is one school community that offers three different curricular programs to students. Loudoun County residents must apply for admissions and be accepted through a competitive application process. Those who are admitted to the Academies of Loudoun will be concurrently enrolled between their home high school and the Academies and will attend on alternating days.

• The Academy of Engineering & Technology (AET) program strives to provide advanced academic STEM pathways for students to engage in the study of engineering, information technology and entrepreneurship. Students in the AET program will develop their creative and enterprising capacities, engage in engineering and research projects and have the opportunity to pursue a well-rounded high school experience. A student in the AET program acquires the skills to ask sophisticated scientific questions and conduct research and experimentation; to explore the connections between STEM and the real world through innovation challenges; to read, write and communicate at a level that is required of

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university students; and to develop perspectives to assess the impact of scientific advancements on society.

• The Academy of Science (AOS) program strives to provide students the opportunity to deeply engage in mathematics, science and research and to promote creativity and innovation through problem solving and collaboration. Students in the AOS program acquire the skills to ask sophisticated scientific questions and conduct research and experimentation; to explore the interconnections between the sciences, math and the humanities; to read, write and communicate at a level that is required of university students; and to develop perspectives to assess the impact of scientific advancements on society.

• The Monroe Advanced Technical Academy (MATA) pathways strive to provide significant and relevant learning in Career & Technical Education (CTE), which allows students to explore and innovate while preparing for 21st century college and careers. MATA courses offer a wide variety of industry credentials and certifications within STEM fields.

For further details, please visit https://www.lcps.org/acl or call (571) 252-1980.

Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC)

Loudoun County High School is home to the Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) unit. Established in 2009, it is the first and only NJROTC program in Loudoun County. This unit is open to all LCPS high school students.

The mission of the NJROTC program is to instill in students the ideals of leadership, character, honor and service as the foundation for success in life. Students or families interested in learning more about the program are welcome to contact the NJROTC instructors at (571) 252-2000.

The NJROTC classrooms are located in the Captain James F. Adamouski, U.S. Army, Annex, a separate facility from the main school building.

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CAMPUS Program

The College Achievement & Multicultural Program for Unique Students (CAMPUS) is an academic and college preparation initiative which began in the spring of 2002 and currently serves over 500 students in grades 9-12. CAMPUS is a high school college access program designed to remove barriers and meet the specific needs of first-generation college-bound students attending Loudoun County Public Schools.

CAMPUS seeks to provide support and encouragement to students who demonstrate the ability to achieve academic success and college admission. Admission to and graduation from college are among the goals of the CAMPUS Program. Students must commit to attending mandatory CAMPUS meetings and/or classes during the school day and CAMPUS activities throughout the year. Parents are also an integral part of CAMPUS and its success and are welcome to participate in program initiatives throughout the school year.

Students may apply to the program in the spring of their 8th grade year or, if space is available, during the school year of grades 9-11. An online application can be found on the CAMPUS website. Students must complete the online application and submit one recommendation to be considered for the program.

CAMPUS SUPPORTS STUDENTS THROUGH:

• Academic enrichment and support

• Self-advocacy skills development

• College and university visits

• College and scholarship preparation

• Intentional course selection

• Community service projects and activities

CAMPUS SELECTION PROCESS:

• Priority will be given to students who would be the first in their family to attend and/or graduate from a college or university.

• Strong consideration will be given to families who may be considered socioeconomically disadvantaged and/or students who come from a historically underrepresented population.

More information on the CAMPUS Program is available at www.lcps.org/CAMPUS.

Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in Loudoun County Public Schools serve more than 35,000 students in grades 6 through 12. CTE program areas include:

• Agricultural Education

• Business and Information Technology

• Family and Consumer Sciences

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• Health and Medical Sciences

• Marketing Education

• Military Science

• Technology and Engineering Education

• Trade and Industrial Education

CTE programs develop knowledgeable critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, creators and contributors. CTE students engage in project-based learning and apply workplace readiness skills to solve authentic and challenging problems. CTE courses are designed to prepare life-ready individuals with essential skills for the modern workplace.

CTE courses follow competency-based instruction that encourages hands-on learning experiences. Industry credentials are aligned with each high school CTE course and offered at no cost to the student. Several programs also offer dual-enrollment opportunities in designated courses. Additionally, students learn about, prepare for, and (as appropriate) participate in work-based learning experiences such as job shadowing, mentorship, service learning, externships, internships, clinical experiences, schoolbased enterprise and cooperative education (co-op).

Students or families interested in learning more about CTE programs can visit www.lcps.org/cte or contact the Office of Career Technical Education at (571) 252-1300.

Alternative Education Program

Loudoun County Public Schools offer alternative pathways to graduation through specialized programs that provide instructional settings for high school students needing alternative completion opportunities and flexible methods towards earning a high school diploma or equivalent.

Students complete the same requirements for promotion and/or graduation as other LCPS students.

These alternative high school settings are recommended for students who are most at risk for dropping out of high school. These may include but are not limited to students with life-altering

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experiences that impact their ability to succeed in a traditional setting, as well as students who are credit-deficient based on age, grade level, and are out of sequence with cohort graduation requirements, and for whom such a deficiency cannot be addressed in a traditional school setting.

Additional information is available from the high school counseling director and the Office of High School Education.

Adult Education

LCPS Adult Education Program provides life-long educational opportunities and support services at low cost to adults 18 years and older. The Adult Education programs address the unique and evolving needs of individuals and communities by providing adults with the knowledge and skills necessary to participate effectively as productive citizens, workers and family members.

The major program areas are: Adult Basic Education, General Educational Development (GED) preparation classes, English for English Learners (EL), Young Adult English Learners Program, Adult High School, and a selection of general interest classes. These programs emphasize basic skills such as reading, writing, math and English language competency. Adult Education programs also help adult learners gain the knowledge and skills they need to enter and succeed in post-secondary education.

For additional information, please contact the Adult Education Office at (571) 252-2930.

Language Assistance Services

Loudoun County Public Schools offers a number of ways in which families with limited English proficiency may engage with the school division and schools.

LCPS provides interpreters for many languages, including the school division’s top six languages: Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Urdu, Farsi and Korean. Other languages are also available. Families needing assistance from an interpreter may contact the Family Liaison at their school, Language Assistance Services at (571) 252-2443 or Language.Assistance@lcps.org.

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For languages not covered, or when an interpreter is not available, LCPS employs a Language Line. Administrators and staff may call this line and provide a school access code to receive ondemand interpretation support as needed.

LCPS also employs a team of professional translators who translate written documents and electronic communication so that families can access important school information in their preferred language. Translation requests can be submitted through the Translation Portal in LCPS GO.

English Learner Program

The English Learner (EL) program focuses on developing English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills for students who are eligible for Language Instruction Education Program (LIEP) services. The purpose of the EL program is to develop English language proficiency by ensuring meaningful and equitable access to the general education curriculum for all English Learners. LIEP services are available to all eligible students, in grades Kindergarten through 12. Additional information regarding LIEP services can be found online at www.lcps.org/el. For questions about the EL program, please contact the Division of English Learners at (571) 252-1390 or via email at ELProgram@lcps.org.

Family Life Education Curriculum

The primary goal of the LCPS Family Life Education (FLE) curriculum includes: teaching that all human beings have worth and dignity; the family is the primary structure of our society; parents/guardians are and should be the primary family life educators for their children. There is an “Opt-Out” section on ParentVUE if parents/guardians want their child to be excused from the FLE curriculum. The “Opt-Out” must be completed within the first two weeks of the school year. Curriculum guides and materials used in FLE classes are open for review during the annual “Parent Preview” through ParentVUE.

More information is available online at www.lcps.org/fle or from the Health & Physical Education Supervisor at (571) 252-1430.

Instructional Technology

The Instructional Technology Office in the Department of Teaching and Learning provides professional learning opportunities to teachers, administrators and other division personnel to ensure they have the knowledge and skills necessary to design technologyenabled lessons that lead to deeper learning for students.

Instructional Facilitators for Technology (IFTs) work directly with teachers in schools to provide job-embedded coaching and support to help teachers maximize the impact of technology on student learning.

Technology Support

The Department of Digital Innovation (DDI) provides leadership for developing and implementing digital innovation initiatives for meaningful, effective and secure uses of technology throughout the division. DDI contributes to the infusion of digital innovation into teaching and learning, as well as the operations of the division, by providing leadership and

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support in all areas of digital innovation planning and technology resource management.

Each district school/site receives technology support via an assigned Digital Experience Specialist. Staff members or students who need technology support should reach out to their assigned Digital Experience Specialist. The contact information for your assigned Digital Experience Specialist is in the staff directory located within each school website. Parents should reach out directly to their local school for assistance.

District staff needing immediate assistance, during normal business hours, can contact the DDI Technology Support Center at (571) 252-2112 or submit an incident in the Technology Support Center portal (supportcenter.lcps.org).

For more information, please visit the Department of Digital Innovation’s webpage on the LCPS website at www.lcps.org/DDI.

Schoology Supports Access to Learning Resources

Loudoun County Public Schools uses the Schoology Learning Management System to create a consistent online and blended learning environment for students.

Family accounts in Schoology will provide better visibility into a student’s assignments and schoolwork, providing parents better tools to be partners in their child’s education. Parent access to the courses in which their students are enrolled includes the ability to see:

• Upcoming assignments and classwork;

• Recent assignments;

• Overdue activities;

• Groups their student is a part of; and

• A calendar displaying events and assignments for each course.

Schoology also works hand-in-hand with PHOENIX, our division’s Student Information System that houses all student records, course schedules, and teacher grade books. Parents will use

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ParentVUE to access and update important information about their children and see up-to-date information about grades. Schoology provides parents a window into the work that is happening in class that leads up to the grades that display in PHOENIX. For more information, please visit https://blogs.lcps.org/schoology.

Textbooks

The Loudoun County School Board provides for textbooks to be supplied free of charge. Students pay for books they damage or lose.

Library Media

School libraries provide and manage the circulation of more than 1.5 million copies of print and digital materials in dynamic social learning spaces - high touch environments in a high-tech world - with teaching, collaboration, presentation and production areas. Certified school librarians co-teach information literacy and reading and consult with teachers and students to make the library a learning space that embraces and promotes deeper learning into authentic challenging problems.

Assessment Programs

Loudoun County Public Schools participates in the Virginia Assessment Program by administering the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, Virginia Growth Assessments, state-approved alternatives to the SOL tests, Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs) and the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). LCPS also administers the Preliminary SAT (PSAT), Advanced Placement (AP) tests and offers weekend SAT and ACT testing opportunities through the College Board. Additional assessments are administered throughout the school year for instructional program decisions. Assessment reports are provided to parents/guardians after the test window has closed via the Documents tab within ParentVUE.

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Report Cards and Parent/Teacher Conferences

Report cards are posted in ParentVUE four times during the year for all grade levels. During the 2023-2024 school year, marking periods will end on October 27, January 19, April 4 and June 14.

Parent/teacher conferences are strongly encouraged and may be scheduled through school offices or directly through teachers.

Grading Scale

Loudoun County middle and high schools have a 10-point grading scale. The grading scale is as follows:

Accreditation

All high schools are provided an accreditation rating through the Virginia Board of Education’s Standards of Accreditation. As defined by the Virginia Department of Education, the standards of accreditation:

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• Provide an essential foundation of educational programs of high quality in all schools for all students.

• Encourage continuous appraisal and improvement of the school program for the purpose of raising student achievement.

• Foster public confidence.

• Assure recognition of Virginia’s public schools by other institutions of learning.

• Establish a means of determining the effectiveness of schools.

High schools also participate in an external accreditation review cycle every five years through Cognia. Cognia accreditation represents the unified policies and procedures for accreditation from three regionally recognized K-12 accrediting bodies including the Southern Association of Colleges and School Council on Accreditation (SACS), the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and the North Central Association on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI).

Equal Opportunity for Equitable, Safe and Inclusive Environment

Per Policy 1040, “Equal Opportunity for Equitable, Safe and Inclusive Environment,” the Loudoun County School Board is committed to providing an equitable, safe and inclusive learning and working environment.

Loudoun County Public Schools is committed to maintaining an equitable, safe, and inclusive learning environment for students free from all forms of harassment and discrimination. LCPS prohibits discrimination and harassment against any student or by any student on the basis of any actual or perceived race, color, national origin, caste, religion, sex, pregnancy status, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, age, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. Retaliation against anyone involved in any discrimination complaint process is a violation of LCPS policy and is prohibited.

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Procedures under which students and their parents may complain and seek correction of any alleged discrimination are listed in the School Board Policy Manual, including, but not limited to, Policy 8030 and its accompanying regulations.

Bus Transportation

LCPS operates and maintains a fleet of 750 school buses that travel over 8.0 million miles annually serving more than 83,000 students. Home-to-school bus transportation is furnished for students according to School Board Policy 6210.

All students are afforded transportation services for various trips throughout the school year.

School Meals

Meals served at school provide students with nutritious choices that help fuel their day of learning. School Nutrition Services (SNS) professionals prepare and serve nutritious breakfast and lunch meals daily to students throughout the county. In addition, SNS offers after-school snacks and supper meals at select schools across the district. All meals served follow recommendations and regulations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the United States Department of Agriculture.

LCPS School Nutrition Services will provide nutritionally balanced low-cost or no-cost breakfast and lunch meals during the 2023-2024 school year. In addition to serving traditional breakfast in the cafeteria, many schools will make breakfast available via

alternative breakfast models, including Breakfast in the Classroom, Breakfast After the Bell, Grab and Go Breakfast, and Wellness Breaks, allowing students the opportunity to enjoy a balanced meal in the morning. Ala carte items meeting Smart Snack Guidelines will be available for purchase during the lunch period.

Free and Reduced Eligibility

Children from households that meet federal income guidelines will qualify for either free or reduced-price school benefits, services and additional financial assistance. Students who meet the guidelines for either free or reduced-price meals eat in LCPS cafeterias at no cost to their families. To apply for these benefits families may complete an online application or paper application. The application link can be accessed from the school system’s website at www.lcps.org. This is the most expedient way for families to be approved and applications may be processed within 24 hours. Paper applications are available in all schools and from the LCPS School Nutrition Services Office, 20 High Street, Round Hill, VA 20141, (540) 751-2690. Refer all questions to SNS by phone or email: cafe@lcps.org.

Food Allergy and Dietary Restrictions

School Nutrition Services posts menus on the school nutrition website, (www.lcpshealthycafe.org) under the menus tab, that contain nutrient content and allergen information for the food and beverages served in schools. These lists are designed for those who need to monitor food item ingredients for allergies, special dietary needs, or personal preference. Please note that ingredients are listed on Product Specification Sheets (PFS) provided by the manufacturer and are subject to change without notice. LCPS SNS does not guarantee the information and provides it solely for your convenience.

Registered Dietitians (RD) in School Nutrition Services work with school nurses, students and parents to assist with menu planning in the event of a food allergy and/or other dietary restriction. A gluten-free menu is available upon request. A carbohydrate count

list is also available under the Menus tab on our website. Please visit www.lcpshealthycafe.org to view this information.

SNS staff are made aware of food allergies and dietary restrictions via the SNS Point of Sale software. School nurses enter food allergies and dietary restrictions into PHOENIX under the student’s account number, which is then communicated to SNS Point of Sale software. A note identifying the allergen will be displayed to the cashier.

Customers are informed of allergens in menu-ed food items through menu boards that are displayed at the beginning of the serving line. We encourage parents, guardians and students to visit our online menus at www.lcpshealthycafe.org to view a record of allergens contained in our menu offerings. Once you are on our Menu page, hovering over the menu item will display nutrition content and allergens present.

LCPS School Nutrition Services is available at (540) 751-2690 to answer any questions or concerns.

Health Care

All school personnel are sensitive to the general health and well-being of students. At least three staff members in all schools are trained in CPR, first aid techniques and use of the automatic external defibrillator (AED). Full-time, trained Health Clinic Specialists, working under the supervision of resource nurses, staff elementary health offices. Full-time school nurses serve all middle

schools, high schools, Title 1 elementary schools and all elementary schools with MD programs. Athletic trainers provide after-school coverage of athletic events at the high schools.

Please alert the school health office if your child has a health concern.

Student Mental Health Services

Each LCPS school has a Unified Mental Health Team (UMHT) consisting of a School Counselor, School Social Worker, School Psychologist, Student Assistance Specialist, Health Clinic Specialist, Special Education Supervisor, School Nurse/Health Clinic Specialist, Attendance Officer and Behavioral Specialist. The team is responsible for coordinating and providing a continuum of schoolbased prevention and intervention supports and services to address the social, emotional and behavioral needs of students who are experiencing challenges that affect their school functioning.

More information about LCPS’ student mental health programs and community services for families is available online at www.lcps.org/SMHS.

Parent Resource Services

All children benefit from well-prepared and well-informed families, educators and community members. Therefore, Loudoun County Public Schools’ Parent Resource Services (PRS) is committed to building positive relationships among these entities who support the positive development of the whole child.

The mission of PRS includes:

• Encourages a positive working relationship between families, educators and the community;

• Provides workshops for families and educators to promote an understanding of the special education process and to nurture the development of the whole child including academic, social, emotional, health and behavioral skills;

• Consults with families to provide information related to educational issues and community services;

• Connects families and educators to resources.

Housing Services through the McKinney-Vento Act

If you or your family are experiencing housing loss, or your living arrangement is not stable, fixed or regular, your child may qualify for McKinney-Vento services. Some of these services include free school meals, immediate enrollment, the ability to remain enrolled at your school of origin (if you are now living outside of that school’s attendance zone) and transportation to that school of origin.

To apply for McKinney-Vento, you can complete an application on the LCPS website at www.lcps.org/mckinney-vento. You can also reach out to your child’s school for assistance. School staff may apply on your behalf. The McKinney-Vento application is available in both English and Spanish.

Child Care

Loudoun County Public Schools does not provide after-school childcare. However, such care is provided at schools by the county’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services through its CASA program. To find out about this program call (703) 737-8042.

Online Auction

Beginning the first Monday of each month, LCPS holds an online auction. These auctions make surplus items available for purchase by the general public. Surplus and obsolete items from schools and administrative offices are processed through the online auction for sale. Details regarding any changes in schedule will be posted on the auction site. To register to bid, please visit publicsurplus.com. For any additional information or questions please contact our LCPS public surplus team at lcpssurplus@lcps.org.

Minute of Silence

The Commonwealth of Virginia requires that each school day begins with a minute of silence. Students shall not disrupt or distract the rights of others during the minute of silence.

Pledge of Allegiance

The Commonwealth of Virginia requires the daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. It provides that no student shall be compelled to recite the Pledge if the student or the parent/ guardian objects on religious, philosophical, or other grounds to participating in this exercise. It further provides that students who are exempt from recitation of the Pledge shall remain quietly standing or sitting at their desk while others recite the Pledge and shall make no display that disrupts or distracts others.

Attendance and Dismissals

Each parent/guardian or person having charge of a child within the compulsory attendance age is responsible for the student’s regular and punctual attendance at school as required under provisions of the law. Student attendance is a cooperative effort and Loudoun County Public Schools involves parents/guardians and students in accepting the responsibility for excellent attendance. School principals shall excuse student absences for such reasons as personal illness, death in the family, medical appointments, court appearances, military obligations and religious holidays per LCPS Policy 8140. A principal or designee shall not release a student during the day to any person not authorized to assume responsibility for the student. All students, including 18-year-old students, must comply with established release procedures.

Dress Code Policy

The student dress code supports our goal of inspiring students to learn while leaving primary decisions around student clothing and style to students and their parents/guardians. Our expectation

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is that parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring student compliance with the school’s dress code, and students are responsible for knowing the student dress code and for complying during school hours and school activities.

See Policy 8270 for details.

Dances

Loudoun County Public Schools reserves the right to deny entrance to a school dance if the rules, guidelines and expectations of School Board policy are not followed. In addition, students will be asked to leave a dance if their behavior is not acceptable. Students will be expected to abide by any other rules deemed appropriate by the administration and sponsor of the individual school.

Rules and expectations for students and their guests at LCPS dances include:

• School rules are in force for dances held at the schools or off campus.

• Students must adhere to the School Board Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes Policy 8240.

• Students must adhere to the School Board Weapons Policy 8235.

• No use of inappropriate language.

• No fighting or harassing behavior.

• No inappropriate dancing.

• Those attending dances are expected to wear appropriate attire.

It is the responsibility of LCPS students to ensure that their guests understand and adhere to these rules and expectations.

Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes

The Loudoun County School Board is committed to supporting students to abstain from the possession, use, distribution, and/or sale of alcohol, illicit and unauthorized drugs, tobacco and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). It is prohibited by LCPS policy and law for students to possess, distribute, sell, use or be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, tobacco and/or e-cigarettes while under school authority, on a school bus, at a school bus stop, on school property or at school-sponsored activity on or away from school property.

The expectation is that all students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug free and conducive to learning. Staff will intervene when a violation is detected, take appropriate corrective disciplinary action and provide educational support for all students. Students who violate Policy 8240, Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes, may be recommended by the principal for long-term suspension or expulsion from school and will be reported to law enforcement.

Loudoun County Public Schools Student Assistance Specialists provide substance use prevention education presentations at the secondary level which promote positive alternatives to substance use and healthy coping skills. Student Assistance Specialists provide assessment, consultation, intervention and referral services for students who violate the policy or those who wish to participate on a voluntary basis.

Medication in School

Medication will be administered per School Board Policy 8420. When possible, all medicine should be administered to students at home. If a student must take prescription medicine at school, the medication will be administered by the school nurse, health clinic specialist, the principal or the principal’s designee. Nonprescription medicine may be taken by students only under the supervision of the school nurse, health clinic specialist, principal or the principal’s designee.

All medicine must be brought to school by the parent/guardian unless the student has a Physician’s Order to carry and/or

self-administer insulin, Glucagon, epinephrine auto-injectors or rescue inhalers. All medicine must be in the original, labeled container.

Child Abuse and Neglect

Virginia law requires school employees to report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to Loudoun County Child Protective Services. This law provides immunity from civil or criminal liability in connection with these reports, unless malicious intent is proved.

Rights of 18-Year-Olds

Since students 18 or older have many of the legal rights and responsibilities of adults, these students may act in place of their parents in some instances.

Types and Location of Records

A scholastic record is maintained on every student enrolled in LCPS. At a minimum, the student scholastic record contains directory information, grades, health and physical education records, discipline records, if any, and the results of standardized group testing. Any individual special evaluations (psychological, medical, psycho-educational or social history) as well as official records relating to the special education or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and records relating to the gifted program, Title I, Head Start and other special programs also may be found in the scholastic record.

The student scholastic record is kept at the school currently attended by the student. Files for students who have left the system are kept for five years at the last school attended. After five years, the student file is archived by the Student Records Division. The principal is the custodian of the scholastic record. A portion of some students’ files may be kept in the central office; the scholastic record will specify location.

Student scholastic records are not retained permanently. Parents or eligible students have a right to a copy of any information that will be destroyed. A record of the student’s name, birth date,

address, telephone number, grades, attendance record, health immunization record, classes attended, grade-level and year completed is kept for 75 years.

LCPS will maintain a cumulative student record until five years after a student has graduated or left the school system. After that time, only state-required data will be maintained and the balance of the records will be destroyed. The special education portions of student records are destroyed five years from the date of graduation, transfer, or withdrawal from the school system. Upon request, a copy of the special education portions of a students’ file may be accessed prior to their destruction. Inquiries concerning archived student records should be directed to the Records Manager by visiting www.lcps.org/StudentRecords.

Disclosure of Records

Parents/guardians and eligible students may inspect their records by requesting access and identifying themselves to the custodian of records. Students under 18 may inspect their records only with the written consent of a parent or legal guardian. This does not preclude the school from giving students data from the records. School personnel with legitimate educational interest in a student or responsibility for the record system have access to records. Certain non-school personnel by law have access to records or information from them.

Records are transferred, upon request, to a school in which a student seeks to enroll. No other disclosure of information from a student’s record is permitted without written consent of the parent/guardian or eligible student.

Copies of Records

Parents and eligible students may obtain copies of records. Annually, the school division shall provide, free of charge, one copy of a student’s scholastic record when it is 25 pages or less. Scholastic records in excess of 25 pages shall be charged at $0.10 per page beyond the initial 25 pages. All additional copies requested will be charged at $0.10 per page, for all pages.

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Amendment of Records

A parent or eligible student may seek amendment of information in the student’s record if it is believed to be inaccurate, misleading or in violation of the student’s privacy or other rights. Such requests should be made to the custodian of the records, who shall decide within 15 working days whether or not to amend the record as requested. If differences cannot be reconciled by informal means, a hearing before the Assistant Superintendent for Student Services or designee may be requested to decide the matter.

Release of Directory Information

The following information may be released without prior consent: names and addresses of students and parents, telephone number, e-mail address, date and place of birth, dates of attendance and grade levels, Division student ID number, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, height and weight of members of athletic teams, awards and honors received and other similar information specified by administrative regulation. Parents/guardians and eligible students have the right to refuse disclosure of such data by writing the school.

School Board policy on directory information conveys no rights to non-school organizations, agencies, or persons to copies of the information.

Complaint Procedure

Allegations of failure of LCPS to comply with federal law (Title 20, U.S. Code, 1232g) concerning student records may be filed in writing to:

Student Privacy Policy Office

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20202-8520

Additional information can be found at: www.studentprivacy. ed.gov/file-a-complaint.

LCPS operates on an annual budget adopted by the School Board. Local revenue appropriated by the Board of Supervisors provides the major source of funding. School operating budgets are planned with input from parents and the general public.

*All

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Cost Per Pupil

The cost per pupil to educate students in LCPS is estimated to be $19,905 for the 2023-2024 school year. This figure includes $15,534 for instruction; $793 for administration, attendance and health; $971 for pupil transportation; $92 for facilities; $1,763 for operation and maintenance; and $753 for technology.

School Bond Vote on November 7, 2023

Bond funding for school construction will be up for voter approval on November 7, 2023.

On the referendum this year are the costs to design, construct and equip HS-14 Dulles North; Park View High School Replacement; Banneker ES Renovation/Addition; Waterford ES Renovation/Addition; implementation of additional School Security Improvements; and design, construction, and improvement of LCPS Facility Renewals and Alterations and the costs of other public school facilities as requested by the Loudoun County School Board. The maximum amount in capital improvement bonds this referendum would authorize is $362,711,000.

With the start of the 2023-2024 school year, LCPS’ enrollment is expected to exceed 83,000 students, in 98 school buildings (school total includes two Educational Centers, Academies of Loudoun and The North Star School).

*William Obediah Robey High Schools offers two academic periods each day (8am to 1:30pm and 1:30pm to 8pm) to accommodate students’ needs for flexible scheduling.

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Ryan J. Mouw, Assistant Principal

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Katherina D. Johnson, Assistant Principal

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Janet R. Davidson, Assistant Principal

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Deborah L. Ragan, Assistant Principal

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Janet A. Lewis, Assistant Principal 44045 Bruceton Mills Circle, Ashburn, VA 20147

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Jennifer Haggerty, Assistant Principal

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Brian Klippel, Principal

Cassie Colasuonno, Assistant Principal

Jessica Lee, Assistant Principal 24945 Lobo Drive, Aldie, VA 20105

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Carlene L. Lydic, Assistant Principal 42819 Center Street, South Riding, VA 20152

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Ashburn, VA 20148

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Andrew Lynch, Assistant Principal

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Colleen M. Flaherty, Assistant Principal 42940 Ridgeway Drive, Ashburn, VA 20148

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Paula Williams, Principal

Sheree Wong, Assistant Principal 22325 Mooreview Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20148

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Mark K. Hayden, Principal

Nahid Z. Haidari, Assistant Principal 46465 Esterbrook Circle, Sterling, VA 20165

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Matthew Cookus, Assistant Principal

King Street, Leesburg, VA 20176

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Daneesha Davis, Assistant Principal

Hill, VA 20141

Michael J. Jacques, Principal

Rebecca Pierce, Assistant Principal

Ashburn Farm Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147

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Jennifer M. Short, Principal

Jeffrey “Colt” A. Fletcher, Assistant Principal

Church Road, Sterling, VA 20164

Dr. Gregory S. Mihalik, Principal

Nicole Hoopingarner, Assistant Principal

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Courtney E. Jones, Assistant Principal 21100 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg, VA 20175

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Christopher Rawls, Assistant Principal 42560 Black Angus Drive, Ashburn, VA 20148

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Beth Karstaedt, Assistant Principal

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David J. McKenzie, Assistant Principal

Michael A. Surma, Assistant Principal 19045 Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA 20176

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Matthew A. Bolen, Assistant Principal

Nancy C. Griffith-Cochran, Assistant Principal 551 East A Street, Purcellville, VA 20132

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Lisa Gray, Assistant Principal

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David Barlock, Assistant Principal

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David Friend, Assistant Principal

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Valerie S. Cashman, Assistant Principal

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Lauren Lindstrom-Rudolph, Assistant Principal

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Gela W. Russell, Assistant Principal

Kimberly A. Steiner, Assistant Principal

Kimberly Van Acker, Assistant Principal 40915 Braddock Road, Aldie, VA 20105

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Sheila R. Alzate, Principal

Stacee L. Huffer, Assistant Principal

Richard B. Rovang Jr., Assistant Principal

Troy S. Washington, Assistant Principal

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Mari Estrada, Assistant Principal

Jennifer L. Hvozdovic, Assistant Principal

Chad David Runfola, Assistant Principal

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Skyla Ausel, Assistant Principal

Alycia Hakes, Assistant Principal

Melissa Sargeant, Assistant Principal

Solomon T. Wright, Assistant Principal

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Ross S. Armstrong, Assistant Principal

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Jonathan A. Bonner, Assistant Principal

Kelly M. James, Assistant Principal

Jennifer L. Piccolomini, Assistant Principal

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Ryan J. Rogers, Athletic Director

Circle, Ashburn, VA 20148

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Dr. Kimberly Jackson, Assistant Principal

Dr. Felicia Lewis, Assistant Principal

Sundaram Thirukkurungudi, Assistant Principal

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Christi Campbell, Counseling Director ........................ (571) 367-4107

Jason Treon, Athletic Director .............................. (571) 367-4110

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Mark D. Patterson, Assistant Principal

Kathleen I. Post, Assistant Principal

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Kathleen “Kate” Cassidy, Athletic Director (571) 252-2010

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William R. Gulgert, Assistant Principal

Nicole K. Herndon, Assistant Principal

Andrew P. Johnson, Assistant Principal

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Kristopher K. Kelican, Athletic Director .......................(540) 751-2410

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Angela Brown, Assistant Principal

Tania Brown, Assistant Principal

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Jason S. Testerman, Athletic Director ......................... (571) 434-4510

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Rodney M. Jones, Jr., Assistant Principal

Michaela “Kiki” Ottenberg, Assistant Principal

Kenneth Trotman, Assistant Principal

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Rose M. Fraze, Assistant Principal

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Dr. Amy G. Carroll, Counseling Director

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John M. Duellman, Principal

Jennifer M. Cavanaugh, Assistant Principal

Dawn H. Dickerson, Assistant Principal

Michael M. Fitzgerald, Assistant Principal

Kevin A. Terry, Counseling Director

Patrick A. McNanley II, Athletic Director

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Calvin Adams, Assistant Principal

Kaitlin Sommer, Assistant Principal

Lisa Tartaglia, Assistant Principal

Amrita Sethi, Counseling Director

Joan Windows, Athletic Director.

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Nekeya Ailsworth, Assistant Principal

Suyi Chuang, Assistant Principal

Dr. Fredericka Harris, Assistant Principal

Jennifer L. Reed, Counseling Director ......................... (571) 252-1907

Tony E. Tallent, Athletic Director ............................ (571) 252-1910 801 N. King Street, Leesburg, VA 20176

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Ebony Richardson Jackson, Assistant Principal

Timothy G. Panagos, Assistant Principal

Christina M. Thompson, Assistant Principal

Geri M. Fiore, Counseling Director .......................... (540) 751-2607

Theodore “Rusty” Lowery, Athletic Director................... (540) 751-2610

36811 Allder School Road, Purcellville, VA 20132

Dr. Tinell L. Priddy, Principal

Robert H. Rimmel, Assistant Principal

Brian Markley, AET Director

Jennifer Chang, AOS Director

Matthew Wilburn, MATA Director

Stacie M. Ahrens-Mininberg, Principal

Fernando Montanez, Assistant Principal

David L. Royhab, Counseling Director

Center Road SW, Leesburg, VA 20175

Laura Hicks, Supervisor

Joe Schwarz, Instructional Designer

Keith Burdette, Virtual Loudoun Specialist

Denise Soukup, Distance Learning Specialist

Cynthia J. Fillman, Counseling Director, Distance Learning 801 N. King Street, Leesburg, VA 20176

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Alanna Cooper, Internal Auditor

Chi Que Tran, Internal Auditor

Natalie Allen, Chief Communications & Community Engagement Officer

Joan Sahlgren, Director

Dan Adams, Acting Public Information Officer

Wayde B. Byard, Communications Supervisor

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Dr. Christina Arpante, Communications Coordinator

Amiee Freeman, Communications Coordinator

John Clark, Director

John Barnett, Supervisor

Warren Pelton, Supervisor, Operations

Kreg Horst, Supervisor, Infrastructure

Loudoun Center Place, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175

Dr. Ashley F. Ellis, Chief Academic Officer

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Brandy Crowley, Specialist, Assessment Services

Jennifer Fulton, Specialist, Assessment Services

Katherine Lowery, Assessment Support Coach

Lisa O’Neill, Program Analyst

20 High Street, Round Hill, VA 20141

Dr. Latisha Ellis-Williams, Director, Equity

Shahid Muhammad, Supervisor, Equity

Cynthia Lewis, Supervisor, Culturally Responsive Instruction

Jessica Heitfield, Specialist, Culturally Responsive Instruction

Vivian Jefferson, Specialist,

Scott

Jana Griffith, Specialist, School Improvement Accountability

Erin Craddock, Specialist, School Improvement Accountability

Jennifer Podgorski, Specialist, School Improvement Accountability

Neil C. Slevin, Assistant Superintendent

Lori Sink, Program Manager Adult

Carolyn Solares, Supervisor 715 Childrens Center Road, SW, Leesburg, VA 20175

Dr. Lhe S. Smith, Supervisor

George Bishop, Specialist

Arnaz Dotivala, Specialst TBD, Specialist

TBD, Coordinator, HAMSci

Kathryn Neal, Supervisor, Early Literacy, Elementary Reading & Writing

Wes Strayer, Specialist, Early Literacy

Julia Koehler, Specialist, Early Literacy

Melissa

Charisse Rosario, Director

Ceylan Tombuloglu, Supervisor, Secondary

Heather Crawford, Supervisor, Elementary

Gabriella Hash, Supervisor, EL Professional Learning

Sarah Ocampo, Coordinator

Amy

Amy

Michael E. Pierson, Supervisor

Julie Galvin, Specialist, Visual Arts

Jonathan ‘Mark’ Rogers, Specialist, Performing Arts

Elaine P. Stanford, Specialist, Music

Gifted and Talented Education ................................................................... (571) 252-1440

Wendy S. King, Supervisor

Amy Ward, Coordinator, Elementary

Lyndria Bland, Coordinator, EDGE

Instructional Facilitators............................................................................. (571) 252-1623

Courtney Williams, Supervisor

Instructional Technology

Michael T. Henrickson, Supervisor .................................................. (571) 252-1593

Joshua R. Thom, Specialist, Instructional Technology Facilitation ...... (571) 252-1809

Heather Hurley, Specialist, Instructional Software ............................ (571) 252-1587

Craig Spraggins, Specialist, Instructional Technology ......................... (571) 252-6511

Leadership Development .............................................................................(571) 252-1070

Lauren J. Sprowls, Supervisor

Library Media Services

Elissa S. Moritz, Supervisor (571) 252-1619

David J. Holt, Specialist, Textbooks/Digital Resources ....................... (571) 252-1458

Sapna Venkatachalam, Specialist, Acquisition and Digital Resource ..... (571) 252-1618

Math ..............................................................................................................(571) 252-1340

Nicole M. Augone, Supervisor

Cynthia Brady, Specialist

Jesse R. Encapera, Specialist

Brittny Schjolin, Coordinator, Math Programs

Mentoring and Coaching .............................................................................(571) 252-1070

Julie M. Baye, Supervisor ................................................................ (571) 252-1649

Mary Charlish, Specialist

Pre-School Programs – Head Start & STEP ............................................... (571) 252-2110

Alexis Duffin, Supervisor

Emily Hanlin, Specialist, Program Management and Systems

Professional Learning ..................................................................................

(571) 252-1070

Tina M. Howle, Director

Amanda Kim, Supervisor

Jennifer Miller, Supervisor

Science ...........................................................................................................(571) 252-1360

Darielle Timothy, Supervisor

David Hitchcock, Specialist, Elementary

Tracey Matthews, Specialist, Secondary

Tamara Morgan, Coordinator, Propel-Level Up

Danyael Graham, Supervisor

Christiana McCormick, Specialist

Morgan Smith, Specialist

Special

Kathryn Clark, Supervisor, Special Programs

Renée M. Dawson, Director, Community Connections and Programs TBA, Director, K-12

Welcome

Jennifer Ferrance, Supervisor

Laura Castillo Gomez, Assessor

Elizabeth Mayfield, Assessor

Vanessa Koubratoff, School Counselor

Marissa Yzita, School Counselor

Suzette

Angelica

Luisa Quintero, Specialist, Elementary

John

Dawn

Lori

Sarah Fowler, Supervisor, Eligibility and Section 504 Services

Dr. Joy N. Engstrom, Supervisor

Christine McKee, Supervisor

Indya Watts-Graves, Coordinator

Alison Lyons, Specialist

Kelly Ventura, Specialist

Kurt Mills, Coordinator

Melissa Jobe, Specialist

Dr.

Dr. Stefanie D. LaPolla, Supervisor

Dr. Jason Checca, Coordinator, PBIS

Kristin H. McGraw, Coordinator, Response-to-Intervention Dr. Lindsay Orme, Coordinator, Social-Emotional Learning

Sarah

Leanne

Procedural

Donna M. Smith, Director

Sarah Kish, Assistant Director

Ellen Bauserman, Procedural Support Coordinator

Megan L. Wagner, Procedural Support Coordinator

Dr. Heather R. Applegate, Supervisor

Dr. Charles Barrett, Coordinator

Dr. Meghan Green, Coordinator Psychologists Related

Tammy L. Davis, Supervisor

Chris Bugaj, Specialist, Assistive Technology

Candice N. Tarker, Specialist, Speech-Language School

Heather L. Ross, Supervisor

Dr. Madiha Jamil, Specialist, High School

Sarah O’Brien, Specialist, Middle School

Morgan Huey, Specialist, Elementary School

Dr.

Margaret Ausberry, Supervisor

Kimberly Jones, Supervisor

Religious

Gabrielle

Dr.

Darren

Gary

Jeannie

Stacy

Donna Nachajski, Specialist Resource

Jennifer

Patti Spurlock, Senior Registrar

Denise Kling, Senior Registrar

Student

Dr. John P. Walker, Supervisor

Dr. Alisa Daniel, Coordinator

Threat

Melanie Stephenson, Supervisor

Transition

Jenna Arndt, Supervisor

Suzanne Burch, Specialist

Sarah Hendricks, Specialist

Virginia IEP

Diane R. Newcomer, Specialist Vision

252-1033

252-1058

Rae Mitchell, Chief of Schools Athletics

Derek W. Farrey, Assistant Director of Athletics................................. (571) 252-1451

Lyn

Zahra Ismaeli, Coordinator, Athletic Training and Intramural

Elaine

Dr. Ashley Cramp,

Andrew J. Davis, Executive Principal, Elementary

Teri L. Finn, Executive Principal, Elementary

Shontel D. Simon, Executive Principal, Elementary

Nereida

William C. Daniel, Hearing Officer

Aaron

Pete

Rachel

Lisa

Kristi

Jeanette

Lisa

Jason

Christopher

Marco

Danyelle

Justin K. Martin, Director

Workplace Relations

Sharon L. Bean, Supervisor

Twana Black, Coordinator

Andrea Koudellou, Coordinator

Allison Sherman, Coordinator

Equity and Compliance

Alix E. Smith, Supervisor

Devina Martin, Coordinator

Ashleigh Stocks, Coordinator

Angela M. Wiley, Coordinator

POLICIES AND REGULATIONS SCHOOL SUPPORT DIRECTORY

Performance Management

Tanisha Holland, Supervisor

Kathleen Hackett, Coordinator

Recognition, Talent Development, Staffing, Recruiting, Substitutes, Classification and Operations ............................................... (571) 252-1656

Christopher G. Bennett, Executive Director

Employee Recognition

Carrie A. Simms, Supervisor

Talent Development

Matthew Dickersheid, Supervisor

Recruitment, School Based Staffing and Sub Central Robert J. Phillips, Director

Recruitment .............................................................................................. (571) 252-1557

Karyn O’Neill, Supervisor

Lynn A. Caldwell, Recruiter

Jonathan M. Mandina, Recruiter

Jordan W. Stark, Recruiter, Diversity

School Based Staffing ............................................................................. (571) 252-1656

Laura Collins, Supervisor, Elementary

Sophie Burke, Coordinator, Elementary

Alexis Goble, Coordinator, Elementary

Kristi L. Hurd, Supervisor, Secondary

Muriel A. Heanue, Coordinator, Secondary

Stacie Lopez, Coordinator, Secondary

Sub-Central ............................................................................................... (571) 252-1675

Kellie Koptish, Supervisor

TBD, Specialist

Central Office, Support Services, Classification and Operations ............ (571) 252-1656

Nicole Davis, Director

Central Office/Support Staffing

Katie Kutch, Supervisor

Kirstin Drye, Coordinator

Transportation/Digital Innovation Staffing

Gary Gearhart, Supervisor

Ronald L. Kling, Coordinator

Classification and Compensation

Sonya Garlington, Supervisor

Jennifer Arzola, Coordinator

Operations

Steve R. Walter, Supervisor

Sharon Willoughby, Chief Financial Officer

Financial

Susan E. Casale, Executive Director

Amar Bhatti, Supervisor of Audit

Wyatt Varner, Internal Audit

Lisa Wilkins, Director

Flor Reichers, Supervisor Budget

Casey Jones, Director

Julie Trkula, Supervisor

Kimberly Bush, Supervisor

Jennifer Masis, Supervisor

Brittany Hensley, Director

Cory Nelson, Supervisor Procurement

Andrea L. Philyaw, Director

Hind Zegoud, Supervisor

TBD, Supervisor, Contracts and Risk Management

School

Elizabeth B. Mills, Director

Greg Holmes, Coordinator, Special Programs

Elizabeth B. Frimpong, Coordinator, Wellness

Teresa Lucas, Coordinator, Program Management

Brittany Palaschak, Coordinator, Nutrition

Tammy Collins, Specialist

Kaoutar Hamdan, Specialist

Priyanka Patel, Specialist

Hector Portugal, Specialist

Olivia Shah, Specialist

Irene Stevens, Specialist

Cheryl Webb, Specialist

Julie Whitehair, Specialist 20 High Street, Round Hill, VA 20141

Kevin

252-1190

(540) 751-2690

POLICIES AND REGULATIONS SCHOOL SUPPORT DIRECTORY

Facilities ........................................................................................................

Edward D. “Don” Treanor V, Executive Director, Chief of Facilities

960 Sycolin Road, SE, #110, Leesburg, VA 20175

Construction Services

Joseph Pascarelli, Director

Melissa Tello, Assistant Director, Design

Kathleen Devens, Architect

Neil Hoffstot, Supervisor, Construction

Eric Brooks, Supervisor, Building Engineering

TBD, Manager Construction Contracts

Christopher D. Glassmoyer, PE, Civil Engineer

Christopher Chen, Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering

Razvan Nae, Coordinator, Electrical Engineering

Greg Barnes, Coordinator, Civil Engineering

Rebecca Bradford, Coordinator, Architectual

Michael Compton, Specialist, Capital Projects

960 Sycolin Road, SE, #110, Leesburg, VA 20175

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) ...................................................

Cristina M. Windover, Supervisor

Amanda Hren, Coordinator (Environmental)

Nicholas Dann, Coordinator (Safety)

741 Miller Drive, Suite D-1, Leesburg, VA 20175

Facilities Financial

Meseret Argaw, Supervisor

Nancy Gavin, Coordinator

960 Sycolin Road, SE, #110, Leesburg, VA 20175

Facilities Operations

William Wohead, PE, Director

Brian E. Schmidt, Assistant Director, Facilities Maintenance

Charlie Craigo, Supervisor, Maintenance

David Heimburger, Supervisor, Maintenance

Louis Luciano, Supervisor, Maintenance

Frank Lickey, Supervisor, Maintenance

Brian L. Hoover, Supervisor, Custodial Operations

Kevin Primeau, Coordinator, Custodial Services

Martin Nowakowski, Supervisor, Facilities Services

Kreg Horst, Supervisor, Technical Security

Jere Judd, Coordinator, Technical Security

TBD, Energy Supervisor

Michael J. Barancewicz, Energy Manager

Susan Gerson, Energy Manager

1002-C Sycolin Road, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175

Management and Coordination ..................................................................

Brian J. Stocks, Director

Erin K. Goodykoontz, Supervisor

Rebecca B. Ayling, Coordinator, Facility Use

960 Sycolin Road, SE, #110, Leesburg, VA 20175

(571) 252-1385

(571) 252-1161

(571) 252-2960

(571) 252-1385

(571) 252-2960

(571) 252-1385

Brenda L. Allen, Coordinator, Administration Building

(571) 252-1130 21000

Court, Ashburn, VA 20148

Eduardo Ramirez, Coordinator, Distribution Center Supply

Online Auction

1002-A Sycolin Road, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175

Planning and GIS Services

Beverly Tate, Director

Susan Hembach, Supervisor, GIS

TBD, Supervisor, Land Management

Ajay Rawat, Supervisor, Planning

Vicki Keegan, Coordinator, GIS

Michael Wagner, Coordinator, GIS

Jefferson Miller, Coordinator, Planning

Donna Torraca, Coordinator, Planning 960 Sycolin Road, SE, #110, Leesburg, VA 20175

Sustainability

TBD, Director

960 Sycolin Road, SE, #110, Leesburg, VA 20175

Transportation Services

Kenneth “Scott” Davies, Director

Tisha N. Austin, Assistant Director

Su Carlson, Supervisor

Mark Maggitti, Fleet Manager

Ed Breslauer, Coordinator, Outreach/Communications, Dispatch

Connie S. Wacker, Coordinator, Ashburn, Central and East

Krissy Keene, Coordinator, Brambleton, South and West

JoLeni Wince, Coordinator, Accounting

Kathleen Guarini, Coordinator, Routing and Training

Maura M. Orrison, Coordinator, Time and Attendance

Cheryl E. O’Konek, Coordinator, Special Education and Special Trips 42000 Loudoun Center Place, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175

(571) 252-2980

(571) 252-1800

(571) 252-1050

(571) 252-1385

(571) 252-1700

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Communicating

Naval Junior Reserve Office Training Corps (NJROTC)

Office of Ombuds (Constituent Services)

One LCPS: 2027 Strategic Plan for Excellence Online

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School Board Policies

School Bond Vote on November 7, 2023

School Calendar*

School Directory

School Meals

School Operating Budget

School Support Directory

School-Business Partnership Executive Council (SBP)

Schoology Supports Access to Learning Resources

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Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)

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Superintendent’s Message

Teachers

Technology Support

Textbooks

The Concern Registry, Transportation

The Welcome Center

Types of Location of Records

Virtual Loudoun Online Learning (VLO) & Distance Learning (VDL)

Weather Alerts

SAFETY AND SECURITY

The safety and security of all Loudoun County Public Schools students and staff is our top priority. For this reason, LCPS utilizes a multi-layered safety plan at all our campuses and facilities.

Visitor Management Protocols

Safety begins with our visitor management protocols. All exterior doors on LCPS buildings are locked, so visitors need to approach the school’s main entrance, where they will find a video intercom. They should press the buzzer, show a government-issued photo ID and state the purpose of their visit. Once school staff has confirmed that the visitor is expected, they will be granted access to the main office. In the office, they will sign into a computer system that requires the scanning of a driver’s license. They will then be given a visitor’s badge to wear during their visit.

See Something, Say Something/Safe2Talk

Safety and security is everyone’s job so if you see or hear something that is concerning, please report it. It’s simple: See Something, Say Something. While something may seem insignificant on the surface, when reported and pieced together with other information it may save lives. There are several ways to report information. The best way is to report the information directly to your principal or law enforcement. You can also report information anonymously through the Safe2Talk app that can be downloaded to any mobile device. Tips submitted through this app are monitored 24/7 by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, Leesburg Police Department and school security. Any information reported will be thoroughly investigated and, if necessary, reviewed by our school-based threat assessment teams.

Security Operations Center

The LCPS Security Operations Center (SOC) operates 24/7, 365-days per year to monitor activities at our facilities. SOC can be reached at (703) 779-8833.

School Resource Officers

In our schools, you’ll see School Resource Officers (SROs) who are sworn law enforcement officers. School Security Officers are LCPS employees who help support the security requirements of our schools. These officers support administrative teams by helping cultivate an inclusive and safe environment where students and staff feel comfortable reporting concerning behaviors.

Threat Assessment Team

Every school also has a multidisciplinary threat assessment team that evaluates all potential threats, as well as a school-specific emergency response plan.