This Week in Lorton Schools

Newington Forest Elementary School

• PTA Meeting on Tuesday, March 8, at 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• On Friday, March 11, the Parent Center will host a speaker on the topic of “Avoiding the Homework Blues,” 8: 20 a.m.
• Newington Forest vs. Silverbrook Volleyball, Saturday, March 12, South County Secondary School, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Silverbrook Elementary School

• PTA Meeting on Tuesday, March 8, at 9 a.m.
• On Friday, March 11, pep rally ahead of Saturday’s volleyball game, 2 p.m.
• Silverbrook vs. Newington Forest Volleyball, Saturday, March 12, South County Secondary School, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Laurel Hill Elementary School

• SCA Blue and Gold Day, Friday, March 11
• Also on March 11, International Night

Lorton Station Elementary School

• All County Choral Festival Rehearsal on Monday, March 7, 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
• Cook with Books, Tuesday, March 8, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Also on Tuesday, March 8, Girls on the Run, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• On Wednesday, March 9, Creative Kids, Grades K-2, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Bigger Little Fingers Electric Guitar, Wednesday, March 9, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Bigger Little Fingers Guitar, Wednesday, March 9, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Also on Wednesday, March 9, Group Guitar from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• On Thursday, March 10, Creative Kids, Girls, Grades 3-6, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Girls on the Run, Thursday, March 10, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tae Kwon Do, Thursday, March 10, 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
• Bigger Little Fingers Violin, Thursday, March 10, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Electric Guitar, Thursday, March 10, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Also on Thursday, March 10, Group Violin, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• On Friday, March 11, Chess Club for Grades 2-6, 7:30 a.m. to 8:40 a.m.
• Beginning Strings Rehearsal, Friday, March 11, 9:30 a.m.
• Robotics, Friday, March 11. 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Bigger Little Fingers Drum, Friday, March 11, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Bigger Little Fingers Piano, Friday, March 11, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Bigger Little Fingers Voice/Piano, Friday, March 11, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Group Drums, Friday, March 11, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Group Piano, Friday, March 11, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Group Voice/Piano, Friday, March 11, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Gunston Elementary School

• Friday March 11 is Spring Picture Day

Halley Elementary School

• PTO Chess, Monday, March 7, 12:50 p.m.
• On Tuesday, March 8, PTO Electronics Kinetics, 3 p.m.
• Mad Science on Tuesday, March 8, 3 p.m.

South County Secondary School

• On Monday, March 7, JV/VAR Girls Soccer scrimmage at Stuart, 5:30 p.m.
• STN Convention, Tuesday, March 8 through Saturday, March 12.
• On Tuesday, March 8, JV/VAR Boys Lacrosse scrimmage, at W&L, 5:30 p.m.
• JV/VAR Boys Soccer, Tuesday, March 8, scrimmage at Madison, 5:30 p.m.
• JV/VAR Girls Lacrosse, Tuesday, March 8, scrimmage at Falls Church, 6 p.m.
• Military Academy, ROTC Night, Wednesday, March 9, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Cafeteria
• All Night Grad Party meeting, Wednesday, March 9, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Library.
• JV/VAR Girls Soccer vs. W&L, Thursday, March 10, scrimmage at 5:30 p.m.
• Pre-Festival Chorus Concert, Thursday, March 10, 7 p.m.
• Also on Thursday, March 10, Baccalaureate Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Middle School Band Festival, Friday, March 11, to Saturday, March 12
• JV/VAR Boys Lacrosse, scrimmage at Fairfax, Friday, March 11, 5:30 p.m.
• JV/VAR Girls Lacrosse, scrimmage vs. Fairfax, Friday, March 11, 6 p.m.
• Also on Friday, March 11, Middle School Theatre Sports Competition, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• On Saturday, March 12, JV Baseball vs. Battlefield, scrimmage at 11 a.m.
• VAR Baseball at Battlefield, Saturday, March 12, scrimmage at 11 a.m.
• Also on Saturday, March, 12 Middle School Jr. Thespian Induction Ceremony, 10 a.m. to noon.

Hayfield Secondary School

• World Language Showcase, Monday, March 7
• All Night Grad Party meeting, Monday, March 7, 6:30 p.m.
• Girls JV Softball, scrimmage, vs. West Potomac, Monday, March 7, 4 p.m.
• Girls VAR Softball, scrimmage vs. West Potomac, Monday, March 7, 6 p.m.
• PTSA meeting, Tuesday, March 8.
• Also on Tuesday, March 8, boys and girls varsity basketball state semifinals
• On Wednesday, March 9, Military Academy, ROTC Night, at South County Secondary School, 7 p.m.
• Boys VAR Soccer, scrimmage vs. George Mason, Wednesday, March 9, at 7 p.m.
• Boys VAR Tennis vs. Potomac, Thursday, March 10, at 3:15 p.m.
• Girls JV Soccer, scrimmage at Centreville, Thursday, March 10, at 4 p.m.
• Girls VAR Soccer, scrimmage at Centreville, Thursday, March 10, at 5:30 p.m.  
• On Friday, March 11, Japanese Club Movie Night, 6 p.m.
• Girls VAR Lacrosse, scrimmage vs. T.C. Williams, Friday, March 11, at 7:15 a.m.
• Boys JV Baseball, scrimmage vs. Paul VI, Friday, March 11, at 4 p.m.
• Boys VAR Baseball scrimmage at Paul VI, Friday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m.
• Girls JV Lacrosse scrimmage vs. T.C. Williams, Friday, March 11, at 6 p.m.
• Boys VAR Lacrosse at Herndon, Friday, March 11, at 7:15 p.m.
• On Saturday, March 12, boys VAR basketball state final.
• Girls VAR basketball state final, Saturday, March 12.
• Girls JV softball, scrimmage at Lake Braddock, Saturday, March 12, 2 p.m.
• Girls VAR softball, scrimmage at Lake Braddock, Saturday, March 12, 4 p.m.

* - See updates to Laurel Hill's schedule below.