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This Week in Lorton Schools

What's happening outside of the classroom

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

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