
Here’s what’s happening in Lorton area schools this week:
Newington Forest Elementary School
- Friday, April 8, Parent Center: FCPS and YOU!!, NFES librarian will show parents the many resources FCPS has for students to read books online, complete homework and how to use the NFES website, 8:20 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.
- Saturday, April 9, Earth Day/Beautification event.
Silverbrook Elementary School
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- Wednesday, April 6, Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Laurel Hill Elementary School
- Tuesday, April 5 through Thursday, April 7, SCA Food Drive, to help fill the pantry of the Lorton Community Action Center.
- Friday, April 8, SCA Blue and Gold Day.
- Friday, April 8, International Night, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday, April 9, 6th Grade Car Wash Fundraiser, 9 a.m. to noon.
Lorton Station Elementary School
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- Sunday, April 3, Dine Around at Glory Days, any location, 11 a.m. to midnight.
- Monday, April 4, Dine Around at Glory Days, any location, 11 a.m. to midnight.
- Tuesday, April 5, Dine Around at Glory Days, any location, 11 a.m. to midnight.
- Tuesday, April 5, Girls on the Run, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 6, Domino’s Dough Raising, Gunston/Lorton or Saratoga/Newington locations, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 6, Dine Around at Glory Days, any location, 11 a.m. to midnight.
- Wednesday, April 6, Bigger Little Fingers Electric Guitar, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 6, Bigger Little Fingers Guitar, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 6, Group Guitar, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday, April 7, Dine Around at Glory Days, any location, 11 a.m. to midnight.
- Thursday, April 7, Girls on the Run, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday, April 7, Bigger Little Fingers Violin, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday, April 7, Electric Guitar, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday, April 7, Group Violin, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday, April 8, Chess Club, 7:40 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
- Friday, April 8, Dine Around at Glory Days, any location, 11 a.m. to midnight.
- Friday, April 8, Bigger Little FIngers Drum, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday, April 8, Bigger Little Fingers Piano, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday, April 8, Bigger Little Fingers Voice/Piano, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday, April 8, Group Drums, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday, April 8, Group Piano, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday, April 8, Group Voice/Piano, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday, April 8, Movie Night, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Saturday, April 9, Dine Around at Glory Days, any location, 11 a.m. to midnight.
- Sunday, April 10, Dine Around at Glory Days, any location, 11 a.m. to midnight.
Gunston Elementary School
- Tuesday, April 5, Pohick Tutoring, 7 p.m.
- Saturday, April 9, Green Day/Earth Day Celebration, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Halley Elementary School
- Monday, April 4, Spring Book Fair
- Tuesday, April 5, Spring Book Fair
- Wednesday, April 6, Spring Book Fair
- Wednesday, April 6, 3rd Grade SOL Night, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, April 7, Spring Book Fair
- Thursday, April 7, Math Carnival, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Friday, April 8, Spring Book Fair
Hayfield Elementary School
- Tuesday, April 5, Picture Day
- Tuesday, April 5, PTA Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
South County Secondary School
- Tuesday, April 5, All Night Grad Party Fundraiser at King Street Blues Restaurant, Kingstowne, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Friday, April 8, SCTV Film Fest, 7 p.m.
Hayfield Secondary School
- Monday, April 4, All Night Grad Party Meeting, 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 6, Hayfield Work Experience Expo, 3 p.m.
- Thursday, April 7, All Night Grad Party Fundraiser, Boardwalk Burgers and Fries, Manchester Boulevard, Alexandria, All Day