2019-2020 LCPS Guide and Directory

2019-2020 SCHOOL CALENDAR August 22

First Day of School for Students

August 30

School Holiday

September 2

Holiday (Labor Day)

October 14

Holiday (Columbus Day)

October 28

Student Holiday (County-wide Staff Development)

November 1

End of First Grading Period

November 4-5

Student Holidays (Planning/Records/Conference Days)

November 27-29

Holiday (Thanksgiving)

Dec. 23-Jan. 3

WINTER BREAK (Classes Resume Jan. 6)

January 17

End of Second Grading Period

January 20

Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

January 21

*moveable Student Holiday

February 17

Holiday (Presidents’ Day)

March 3

Student Holiday (County-wide Staff Development)

March 26

End of Third Grading Period

March 27

Student Holiday (Planning/Records/Conference Day)

April 6-10

SPRING BREAK

May 25

Holiday (Memorial Day)

June 10

Last Day of School for Students/ End of 4th Grading Period

* Date of moveable student holiday/teacher workday between first and second semesters may change, if the school calendar changes due to inclement weather or other emergencies. Parents with childcare or other scheduling concerns should be prepared.

Dr. Ashley Ellis, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, with students at Liberty Elementary’s “STEMmer Day” event.

2019-2020 Guide & Directory Loudoun County Public Schools

Eric S. Williams, Ed.D. Superintendent

Published by the LCPS Public Information Office 21000 Education Court Ashburn, VA 20148 (571) 252-1040

LCPS Main Reception Desk: (571) 252-1000 Metro: (703) 689-1600

E-mail: schools@lcps.org Website: www.lcps.org

TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages Academies of Loudoun................................................... 23 Accreditation................................................................... 21 Administration................................................................. 15 Admission........................................................................ 15 Adult Education............................................................... 26 Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes........ 34 Alternative Education Program....................................... 26 Assessment Programs.................................................... 20 Blackboard Mass Notification......................................... 11 BoardDocs...................................................................... 12 Bus Transportation.......................................................... 28 Calendar.................................................Inside Front Cover CAMPUS......................................................................... 24 Career and Technical Education...................................... 25 Child Abuse..................................................................... 35 Child Care........................................................................ 30 Communications............................................................. 11 Cost Per Pupil................................................................. 36 Dances............................................................................ 34 Directory, Schools........................................................... 39 Directory, School Support............................................... 54 Dress Code...................................................................... 33 Elementary Program........................................................ 19 English Learner Program (EL).......................................... 25 Enrollment....................................................................... 15 Emergency Closings...............................Inside Back Cover Emergency Procedures................................................... 31 Equal Educational Opportunity....................................... 22 Excused Absences.......................................................... 32 Family Life Education...................................................... 26 Finance............................................................................ 36 Food Allergy and Dietary Restrictions............................. 29 Free and Reduced Price Eligibility................................... 28 Gifted and Talented Program.......................................... 22 Grading Scale.................................................................. 21 Graduation Ceremonies.........................Inside Front Cover Health Care...................................................................... 29 High School Program...................................................... 19 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages Instruction........................................................................ 19 Instructional Assistance.................................................. 22 LCPS Mobile App............................................................ 11 LCPS-TV.......................................................................... 12 Library Media................................................................... 27 Medication....................................................................... 35 Mental Health Services................................................... 29 Middle School Program................................................... 19 Minute of Silence............................................................. 32 NJROTC.......................................................................... 24 Online Auction................................................................. 28 Organization.................................................................... 15 Parent Resource Services............................................... 30 PHOENIX Gradebook . ................................................... 21 Pledge of Allegiance........................................................ 32 Policies and Regulations................................................. 32 PreSchool Programs - Head Start & STEP..................... 22 PTAs and PTOs............................................................... 14 Report Cards and Parent/Teacher Conferences............. 21 Retired Educators............................................................ 18 Rights of 18 Year Olds..................................................... 35 Safety and Security......................................................... 31 School Board..................................................................... 7 School Bond Vote............................................................ 36 School Meals................................................................... 28 Speaking to the School Board.......................................... 8 Special Education........................................................... 20 Strategic Framework..............................Inside Back Cover Student Records............................................................. 37 Student School Hours..................................................... 63 Student School Board Representatives.......................... 10 Summer School............................................................... 27 Superintendent’s Message................................................ 4 Teachers.......................................................................... 18 Technology Support........................................................ 30 Textbooks........................................................................ 20 Virtual Loudoun............................................................... 27 Welcome Center.............................................................. 25 3

SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE

Loudoun County Public Schools

is dedicated to creating safe,

healthy and supportive environments

where all students benefit

from challenging learning

experiences as they develop into

knowledgeable critical thinkers,

communicators, collaborators,

creators and contributors.

Supporting more than 83,000

students on 94 campuses across

the diverse communities that

comprise Loudoun County, our

system continuously evolves to meet

the changing needs of our students.

We provide students with deeper learning experiences through personalized and project-based learning opportunities to ensure all students meet the requirements of Virginia’s Profile of a Graduate and are able to make meaningful contributions to the world. Included in deeper learning opportunities are supports to meet all students’ educational needs, including special education, gifted education and services for English learners. This year we have an expanded focus on computer science and computational thinking in grades K-12, and our schools will continue to partner with businesses and community members to provide students authentic challenging problems to solve. We also are expanding the use of Chromebook personal computers to two-thirds of students this year (and all students in grades 3 through 12 next year), helping Loudoun learners use real-world tools and real-world skills as they solve challenging, relevant problems.

In addition to these efforts to create best-in-class opportunities and learning environments, we also seek ongoing enhancement of our support of “the whole child.” With programs that aid student performance through school counseling, student registration, health, social work, student assistance, attendance, homebound, assessment, diagnostic, psychological and parent resource services, Loudoun County Public Schools works to support all aspects of personal growth among its students.

Staff members from our Support Services Department, Business & Financial Services Department and Department of Digital Innovation support each of these efforts by working to ensure the safety, comfort, efficiency and digital robustness of the scholastic environment our students enjoy. From transportation, new-school construction, nutritional services and physical security to accounting, procurement, budgeting and meaningful, effective and secure uses of technology, thousands of employees work daily to support our students and staff.

I invite you to join me in supporting the Loudoun County Public Schools division and your child’s school as we work to provide a challenging, rewarding and safe environment.

Warm Regards, Eric Williams, Ed.D. Superintendent @ewilliams65

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CHANGES YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

Significant Changes for the 2019-2020 School Year

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) has made some significant changes for the 2019-2020 school year. These changes include:

Dedication to Equity

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) is committed to closing equity gaps and has dedicated resources to accomplishing this goal. In 2019-2020, those resources include: • A Director of Equity to focus on division-wide efforts; • An Equity Specialist to focus on cultural competence and

culturally responsive teaching; • A coordinator of the EDGE program to engage students from

underrepresented groups in challenging STEM activities; • Additional staffing for schools based on English learner and

low-income enrollment; and • Additional support for recruiting a diverse teacher workforce.

Ongoing professional learning on equity has been scheduled to raise the racial literacy of all staff members.

LCPS Launched New Website

On August 1, Loudoun County Public Schools released a new website. The homepage features a cleaner, more visual design; fresh content; and enhanced search functionality. In the months ahead, each school and department’s website also will undergo revision.

LCPS looks forward to welcoming you to our new virtual home and to continuing our efforts at highlighting the meaningful contributions to the world our students and staff are making every day.

Electronic Form Signing

The Department of Digital Innovation (DDI) is implementing the Permission Click solution to enable parents and staff members to sign forms electronically.

DDI has purchased a district license and assigned a dedicated staff member to the project. In the days ahead, DDI will be building a library of forms from various departments and mapping the workflows associated with them. Once this is complete, a training schedule for administrators will be created prior to the full implementation of the solution.

Perhaps one of the most popular and frequently used forms to be included in the system is the Field Trip Permission Form. For additional information, please visit https://www.permissionclick.com.

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CHANGES YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

LCPS Eliminates Credit-Card Fees

Processing fees have been eliminated for three expenses that parents regularly pay online with credit cards: meal charges, athletic fees and student parking.

As of July 1, Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) is picking up the processing fee so that parents pay only for their students’ expenses. In the past online credit-card transactions carried a 4 percent processing fee or a $3 per transaction fee.

The no-fee policy involves credit-card transactions made through My School Bucks, where parents place money in students’ meal accounts, and the Online School Payments portal, which allows credit-card payments of athletic and parking fees.

Besides improving convenience and decreasing expense for parents, eliminating the fees will streamline transactions, improve accuracy and reduce the amount of time devoted by school staff to accepting and processing payments as part of LCPS’ commitment to continuous improvement.

In addition, all LCPS schools and departments will be accepting payments for school activities online. The types of payments parents can make online will vary from school to school.

Credit-card readers are now available at all middle and high schools for parents who wish to make their payments in person rather than online.

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THE SCHOOL BOARD

Loudoun County School Board

Four-year terms of elected School Board members listed below expire December 31, 2019. There will be an election for new School Board members on November 5, 2019. School Board members elect officers annually in January.

Jeff E. Morse

Chair Dulles District (571) 420-2243 Jeff.Morse@ lcps.org

Brenda L. Sheridan Beth A. Huck Vice Chair Sterling District (571) 233-0307 Brenda.Sheridan@ lcps.org

At Large (571) 206-8216 Beth.Huck@ lcps.org

Debbie K. Rose

Eric D. Hornberger

Jill A. Turgeon

Algonkian District (571) 439-9651 Debbie.Rose@ lcps.org

Ashburn District (571) 291-5685 Eric.Hornberger@ lcps.org

Blue Ridge District (571) 420-3818 Jill.Turgeon@ lcps.org

Joy R. Maloney

Chris Croll

Tom C. Marshall

Broad Run District (571) 577-0439 Joy.Maloney@ lcps.org

Catoctin District (571) 509-8400 Chris.Croll@ lcps.org

Leesburg District (571) 528-9610 Tom.Marshall@ lcps.org

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THE SCHOOL BOARD

The School Board

The School Board is responsible for the operation of the county’s public schools in accordance with 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.

Loudoun’s sixth elected School Board was chosen in November 2015 and took office January 1, 2016. School Board members receive annual salaries of $20,000 with the chairman receiving an additional $2,000.

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, VA 20148. Second Tuesday meetings are scheduled to convene at 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; fourth Tuesday meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. This school year no fourth Tuesday meetings are planned for August or November; there are no meetings in July. The LCPS website calendar provides the most current meeting schedule. School Board agendas are available through BoardDocs on the School system’s website, www.lcps.org.

LCPS-TV provides live, gavel-to-gavel coverage of scheduled School Board meetings held monthly on the second and fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Closed captioning is also provided for the live broadcasts. Meetings are available via webcast on the LCPS website at www.lcps.org.

Participation by the Public at School Board Meetings

Regular School Board Meetings: Contact the Superintendent’s Office at 571-252-1020 or via email at clerk@ lcps.org prior to 5:00 p.m. the day of the School Board meeting.

You will be asked to provide your name, address and telephone number, subject matter, and organization represented, if applicable. The Public Information Officer or designee will accept walk-in registrations in the media box at the back of the Board room up to five (5) minutes prior to the posted start time of the Board meeting. Please see Policy 2520 for full details.

Committee Meetings: Prior to the posted start time of the Committee meeting a designee may accept walk-in registrations in the posted Board room and/or conference room.

Distribution of Materials to School Board Members: Copies of materials for Board members should be given to the Public Information Officer or designee in the media box at the back of the Board room prior to the start of the meeting for distribution to Board members. Please provide 12 copies of materials. Under no circumstances will a speaker approach the dais.

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Public Hearings: Speakers at public hearings shall limit their comments to the matter that is the subject of such public hearing. The same sign-up requirements would apply as stated above with the exception of Attendance Zones Public Hearings in which case contact the Division of Planning Services at 571252-1050 or register on the online sign-up located on the LCPS website (www.lcps.org) prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing. A designee from the Planning Office will accept walkin registrations in the media box at the back of the Board room up to five (5) minutes prior to the posted start time of the public hearing.

Time Allotment: Speakers must limit comments to the time allotted by the Chair and announced prior to the public comment period. The Chair determines the time based on the number of speakers and the agenda, but not to exceed five (5) minutes.

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 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. To e-mail all members of the School Board, please use lcsb@lcps.org. Please see Policy 2520 for full details.

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. As mandated by the Code of Virginia printed copies of the policies are available as needed to citizens who do not have online access.

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Student School Board Representatives Each of the 16 LCPS high schools will have a student representative sitting on the Loudoun County School Board for one month to provide student input on educational issues.

In preparation for their responsibilities, the new student School Board representatives and their parents attend an evening orientation session.

The student representatives for the Loudoun County School Board for 2019-2020 are:

Naomi Fraser

Kaylie Halsey

Loudoun Valley High School September 2019

John Champe High School January 2020

Matthew Chesnutt

Alexis Legan

Park View High School September 2019

Riverside High School February 2020

Lilliana Quinones

Aili Hou

Potomac Falls High School October 2019

Stone Bridge High School February 2020

Jackson Mattingley

Benjamin Alter

Tuscarora High School October 2019

Woodgrove High School March 2020

Sunya Qamar

Oliver Olsen

Briar Woods High School November 2019

Loudoun County High School March 2020

Alexander Luong

Jacob Conway

Heritage High School December 2019

Rock Ridge High School April 2020

Austin Roberts

Catherine Lynch

Freedom High School December 2019

Broad Run High School April 2020

Evelyn Campos-Nunez

Ainsley Hathaway

Dominion High School January 2020

Independence High School May 2020

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COMMUNICATIONS

Blackboard Mass Notification

Loudoun County Public Schools utilizes the Blackboard Mass Notification phone messaging system to personally communicate with parents about emergency situations, school events and important issues affecting their child. Since this system is used to notify parents of an emergency with their student, parents cannot completely opt-out of this system.

Parents can electronically update their information in ParentVUE, if they choose to opt-out of this system. Parents can grant permission for their child to be removed from the “weather-related” closing and delay messages only and understand their child will still be entered into the system for emergency and outreach messages.

Loudoun County Public Schools will continue to use the traditional methods of radio and TV, 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 parents of weather-related closing and delays.

Weather-related closing and delay messages are sent districtwide early in the morning (6 a.m.) or at night (prior to 10 p.m.) notifying parents that schools will be closed or operating on a delay due to inclement weather.

LCPS Extends Reach to Community through Social Media Loudoun County Public Schools has extended its communications outreach to students, families, employees and the greater community through the use of the popular socialmedia tools Facebook and Twitter. Users of these social media get up-to-date LCPS information and announcements, including weather delays and school closings.

You can add The Official Loudoun County Public Schools to your Facebook account’s newsfeed by clicking “like” at www. facebook.com/LCPSofficial. Twitter users can follow LCPS news via @LCPSofficial.

These sites may also be accessed by clicking on the Facebook and Twitter icons found on the www.lcps.org home page.

LCPS Mobile App

The LCPS App is available for a free download from both the Apple App Store and the Google Play App Store. The app will be helpful for anyone wishing to engage with information about LCPS, including parents, staff, students and members of the general public.

Once the app is downloaded, users can customize their access according to the specific schools they wish to follow. A parent with students in multiple schools, for instance, could customize his or her 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. For example, the app includes access to school menus, the lunch account system, the student information management system, the online learning platform, sports information, calendars and social media feeds.

All users automatically have access to districtwide messaging.

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Another feature of the app is push notifications. This allows LCPS to send emergency messages to the phones of subscribers without incurring charges associated with texting.

An app communication campaign is now underway. A QR code, such as the one located on the back inside cover of this booklet, will be used on communication tools to assist with locating the app in the online stores. Information about the app is available on the LCPS website at www.lcps.org/app.

LCPS-TV

Loudoun County Public Schools maintains LCPS Educational TV, 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 educational channel provides LCPS families and Loudoun County residents with news and information about Loudoun County Public Schools. 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 County School Board Meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month with a re-broadcast the following Thursday at Noon. Closed captioning also is 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 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 vimeo.com/lcpstv.

The LCPS Public Information Office operates LCPS-TV. If you have suggestions or questions about the educational programming on LCPS-TV, please contact the Public Information Office at (571) 252-1040.

BoardDocs Loudoun County Public Schools has an electronic agenda system for its School Board Meetings.

Through the BoardDocs website, 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. This electronic system not only saves time and resources; it also provides the public greater access to information that School Board members use to make decisions. 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.

If you have any questions regarding the BoardDocs system, please contact the Superintendent’s Office at (571) 252-1020.

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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 becomes culturally competent to ensure 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 his or her full potential, feels welcome and is recognized as an integral member of the student body.

All general MSAAC meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month in the School Board Meeting Room at the Loudoun County Public School Administrative Offices, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn.

Contact information for MSAAC can be found under the Families tab at www.lcps.org.

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.

SEAC meets monthly during the school year from 7 to 9 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month (September through May). Meetings are held at the LCPS Administrative Offices, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn.

All meetings are open to the public. SEAC welcomes anyone interested in special education. There is a designated time for public comment during the meeting. This is an opportunity to share successful educational experiences and express general concerns regarding educational issues for students with disabilities.

Contact information for SEAC can be found under the Families tab at www.lcps.org.

Loudoun Education Foundation

The Loudoun Education Foundation (LEF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that raises private funds to enhance the quality of education in LCPS. The Foundation supports projects that stimulate students’ curiosity and create exceptional learning opportunities.

LEF supplies funds for teacher grants for innovative programs and Standards of Learning enhancement; sponsors the LCPS Social Sciences/History Fair and Regional Science and Engineering Fair; and helps to cover travel expenses for students taking part in national competitions.

The LEF awards scholarships to qualified graduating seniors of Loudoun County’s public high schools. Current Loudoun

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SCHOOL BOARD DESIGNATED COMMUNITY PARTNERS County teachers also are eligible to receive scholarships for pursuing graduate degrees or advanced training.

The Foundation is the primary sponsor of the annual Excellence in Education Banquet, which honors high school seniors who are in the top 5 percent of their class academically.

This year’s banquet will be held at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, at the National Conference Center. Since 1983, the Excellence in Education Banquet has honored 5,679 of Loudoun’s best students.

Contact information for the LEF can be found under the Families tab at www.lcps.org.

School-Business Partnership

The Loudoun School-Business Partnership Executive Council was founded in 1990 by the Loudoun County School Board. Its mission is “to provide the leadership to promote the development and success of partnerships between the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) and businesses to help ensure students are prepared to contribute successfully to the everchanging business and community environments.”

The council is composed of corporate executives, business professionals, government agency representatives, community partners and LCPS educators. During the school year, the council facilitates networking activities and events with business partners and recognizes outstanding school-business partnerships. The Loudoun School-Business Partnership Executive Council and the Loudoun Education Foundation partner in support of their goals.

Among the School-Business Partnership Executive Council’s most visible programs are the annual Job-for-a-Day and the Partnership Breakfast. The 2019 Job-for-a-Day Program will be held on Wednesday, November 13.

The annual Partnership Breakfast will be at 7:30 a.m. on March 13, 2020, at the National Conference Center.

Director of Teaching and Learning Neil Slevin is the staff liaison for the School-Business Partnership Executive Council.

He can be reached at (571) 252-1320 or Neil.Slevin@LCPS.org.

Hunt District PTA

The Hunt District PTA is one of 21 districts of the Virginia PTA. It provides support, training, networking and advocacy collaboration opportunities for PTAs and PTSAs in Loudoun County and several other counties. During the 2019-2020 School Year, Hunt District PTA will provide Leadership Roundtables and Community Conversations on topics of interest to Loudoun County’s public-school parents. Please visit www.huntdistrictpta. org for more information.

PTAs and PTOs

Parents help LCPS to continue top-quality educational programs by participating in the Parent/Teacher Association or Parent/Teacher Organization at each school.

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OVERVIEW

Overview Loudoun’s 94 public schools offer more than 83,000 students an educational program that ranks with the best in Virginia and the nation.

Loudoun students’ scores on nationally normed achievement tests and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) consistently rank well above state and national averages. 92.17 percent of graduates continue formal education; 88.71 percent go on to 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.

Administration The chief administrator of LCPS is the Superintendent.

Serving directly under the Superintendent are the Chief of Staff; Director of Communications and Community Engagement; and the Assistant Superintendents for Instruction, Support Services, Human Resources and Talent Development, Business and Financial Services, Digital Innovation and Pupil Services. (See School Support Directory, page 54.)

Organization LCPS’ comprehensive instructional program begins in the 59 community-oriented elementary schools for children in grades K-5. Students progress through the 16 middle schools (grades 6-8), one intermediate school (grades 8-9), 16 high schools (grades 9-12), and two educational centers. Children are assigned to schools that serve their place of residence. The Planning Office, (571) 252-1050, provides up-to-date information on school attendance areas. School boundary information can also be obtained by using the Discover LCPS tab located on the LCPS website, www.lcps.org.

Enrollment and Admission For 2019-2020 enrollment in kindergarten, the student’s 5th birthday must be no later than September 30, 2019. Students who have not reached age 20 on or before August 1, 2019, are eligible for admission, with the exception of students with an IEP or requiring English Language (EL) services.

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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.

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.

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School and Day Care Minimum Immunization Requirements

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).

• Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, or Tdap) A minimum of 4 doses. A child must have at least one

dose of DTaP or DTP vaccine on or after the fourth birthday.

DT (Diphtheria, Tetanus) vaccine is required for children

who are medically exempt from the pertussis containing

vaccine (DTaP or DTP). Adult Td is required for children

7 years of age and older who do not meet the minimum

requirements for tetanus and diphtheria.

• Tdap Vaccine Booster - Effective July 1, 2019, a booster

dose of Tdap vaccine is required for all children entering

the 7th grade. In 2019-2020, all students entering grades

seven through twelve must have diphtheria, tetanus,

pertussis vaccine (Tdap) unless they have had the vaccine

since the age of seven years.

• Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib) Vaccine This vaccine is required ONLY for children up to 60

months of age. A primary series consists of either 2 or 3

doses (depending on the manufacturer). However, the

child’s current age and not the number of prior doses

received govern the number of doses required.

Unvaccinated children between the ages of 15 and 60

months are ONLY required to have one dose of vaccine.

• Hepatitis B Vaccine - A complete series of 3 doses of

hepatitis B vaccine is required for all children. However,

the FDA has approved a 2-dose schedule ONLY for

adolescents 11-15 years of age AND ONLY when the Merck

Brand (RECOMBIVAX HB) Adult Formulation Hepatitis B

Vaccine is used. If the 2-dose schedule is used for

adolescents 11-15 years of age it must be clearly

documented on the school form.

• Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) - Effective October

1, 2008, a complete series of 3 doses of HPV vaccine is

required for females. The first dose shall be administered

before the child enters the 6th grade. After reviewing

educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the

parent or guardian, at the parent’s or guardians’ sole

discretion, may elect for the child not to receive the

HPV vaccine.

• Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR) Vaccine - A minimum

of 2 measles, 2 mumps, and 1 rubella. (Most children

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receive 2 doses of each because the vaccine usually administered is the combination vaccine MMR.) First dose must be administered at age 12 months or older. Second dose of vaccine must be administered prior to entering kindergarten but can be administered at any time after the minimum interval between dose 1 and dose 2.

• Pneumococcal (PCV) Vaccine - This vaccine is required

ONLY for children less than 60 months of age. One of

four doses, dependent on age at first dose, of

pneumococcal conjugate vaccine are required.

• Polio Vaccine - A minimum of 4 doses of polio vaccine.

One dose must be administered on or after the 4th birthday.

• Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine - All children born on

and after January 1, 1997, shall be required to have

one dose of chickenpox vaccine administered at age

12 months or older. Effective March 3, 2010, a second dose

must be administered prior to entering kindergarten but can

be administered at any time after the minimum interval

between dose 1 and dose 2.

Teachers Loudoun’s classroom teachers have been carefully selected to provide the individualized attention that will encourage students to learn and achieve to the best of their abilities. A mentor program for teachers new to the profession, a rigorous performance evaluation for all teachers, and challenging staff development opportunities help to ensure superior teaching and learning in Loudoun classrooms.

All Loudoun teachers are licensed by the State Board of Education to teach the grade level or subject area for which they are employed. More than 68 percent hold master’s degrees.

For the school year 2018-2019, 98.8% of Loudoun teachers were identified as highly qualified by the Virginia Department of Education.

Teachers’ salaries range from $53,730 to $107,190 for the 2019-2020 year.

Retired Educators

The Loudoun Retired Educators Association (LREA) is open to all former Loudoun County teachers, support staff, and administrators. The LREA meets the first Thursday of each month at a local site in the Leesburg area. The Association’s members share food and fellowship followed by 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 Bertha Tiffany at (703) 777-7472 or Nancy Vollmer at (703) 390-0589 or email her at nanwvollmer@gmail.com.

If you are interested in attending a meeting, please contact LREA for the exact location.

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Instruction

In Loudoun County Public Schools, our purpose is for all students to make meaningful contributions to the world. We have many instructional and assessment approaches that provide equitable, challenging, authentic deeper learning opportunities for all students, including Project-Based Learning (PBL), PerformanceBased Assessments (PBA) and Personalized Learning (PL).

Elementary School, Grades K-5 Elementary education emphasizes strong basic 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 which promotes a high level of academic achievement and developmental growth as measured by national, state, and district standards. Realizing that the needs of individual school communities vary, middle school staff members are committed to a comprehensive system of support to assure this outcome.

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 to meet the developmental needs of the middle school age student.

Content area teachers work in Collaborative Learning Teams (CLT) to plan and deliver lessons founded on best educational practices. Curriculum focuses on core academic areas, world language and introduces an exploratory program of fine arts and career and technical education.

High School, Grades 9-12 Many of the high school student’s courses are determined by state requirements for graduation. The balance may be selected from a wide variety of academic, career and technical education and fine arts courses. Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses are available. Students must complete 22 course units and 6 verified credits for a Standard diploma (for students entering 9th Grade through 2017-2018) and 26 course units and 9 verified credits for an Advanced Studies diploma (for students entering 9th Grade through 2017-2018). For students entering 9th grade in 2018-2019, and after, 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.

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Special Education Special Education provides a free appropriate public education to eligible Loudoun children with disabilities between the ages of 2 and 21, inclusive. 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 who suspect that a child has a disability and may be in need of special education should contact their principal or designee of the school the child attends.

A county-wide Child Find Center is located at 20 Union Street, NW in Leesburg and offer referral, identification, and information services for families of children ages 2 through 5. The 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 parents may be scheduled by calling (571) 252-2180.

Parent Resource Services (PRS) is located at the Administration Building, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, and is staffed by a special educator and a parent of a child with a disability. The PRS provides parents with information regarding special education services and coordinates training for parents.

Parents may contact the PRS staff at (571) 252-6540.

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

Assessment Programs

LCPS participates in the Virginia Assessment Program and administers the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, 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.

Additional assessments are administered throughout the school year, as needed, for instructional program decisions.

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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 2019-2020 school year, marking periods will end on November 1, January 17, March 26 and June 10.

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

Phoenix

Loudoun County Public Schools (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.

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.

Grading Scale Loudoun County middle and high schools have a 10-point grading scale. The grading scale is as follows: Numeric Value 98-100 93-97 90-92 87-89 83-86 80-82 77-79 73-76 70-72 67-69 63-66 60-62 0-59

Letter Grade

Quality Points (Before weighting)

A+ A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF

4.3 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0

Accreditation

Each school operates with accreditation from the Virginia Department of Education. The high schools are fully accredited by the AdvancED accrediting organization for colleges and schools.Â

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Equal Educational Opportunity The Loudoun County School Board provides equal educational opportunities for all county students regardless of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin or disabling condition. Procedures under which students and their parents may complain and seek correction of any alleged discrimination are listed in the School Board Policy Manual.

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 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.

Preschool Programs Head Start & STEP Head Start and STEP (Starting Towards Excellence in Preschool) 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. Feel free to 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 to identified students in grades K-3. SEARCH, a classroom resource program, provides in-class lessons to all students in grades K-3. The FUTURA program provides gifted services to eligible students in grades 4 and 5. Students who demonstrate gifted potential from underrepresented populations may be identified to participate in the EDGE program.

At the secondary level, middle school gifted students receive services while attending SPECTRUM classes. Honors classes are open for selection to gifted students in grades 6-12.

Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment classes are open for selection to gifted students 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.

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For Academies of Loudoun information please call (571) 252-1980 or visit the Academies of Loudoun on the LCPS website at www.lcps.org/acl.

Summer programs for selected gifted students include the Governor’s School Summer Residential Program offering college level instruction.

Additional information on the Gifted Program is available from the Department of Instruction at (571) 252-1440 or on the LCPS website (www.lcps.org) under “Academics” on the Discover LCPS tab.

The Academies of Loudoun

The mission of the Academies of Loudoun (ACL) 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.

The new Academies of Loudoun is one school community comprising three academies. Students must apply for admission and be accepted through a competitive application process.

Those who are admitted to Academies of Loudoun will be concurrently enrolled between their home high school and the Academies of Loudoun, and will attend on alternating days.

• The Academy of Engineering & Technology (AET) program strives to provide academic STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) 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 at AET 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 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.

• Monroe Advanced Technical Academy (MATA) pathways strive to provide significant and relevant learning in Career and 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.

For further details, please visit https://www.lcps.org/acl.

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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 parents 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, which is a separate facility from the main school building on the right, back corner of the school property across the parking lot from the cafeteria--look for the blue awning and signal flags.

Campus Program

The College Achievement & Multicultural Program for Unique Students (CAMPUS) is an academic and college preparation initiative that began in spring 2002 and currently serves over 300 students in grades 9-12. CAMPUS is designed to meet the specific needs of first-generation college-bound students and/or students from low socio-economic backgrounds 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 CAMPUS. Students must commit to attending mandatory CAMPUS meetings and/or classes during the school day and CAMPUS activities throughout the year. Parents also are an integral part of CAMPUS and its success. Parents are encouraged to participate in CAMPUS initiatives and to support their students in the college search and application process.

The enrollment process for the CAMPUS program begins in the eighth grade. All eighth-grade students must complete an online application with one teacher or school counselor recommendation, which will be reviewed by the CAMPUS Application Review Committee for acceptance or denial into the program. The same application process applies for high school students between the grades of 9-11. An online application may be obtained through the LCPS website.

More information about the CAMPUS Program is available on the LCPS website under “School Counseling.�

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English Learner Program (EL)

The English Learner (EL) program is an instructional program for students whose dominant language is not English. The purpose of the EL program is to increase the English language proficiency of eligible students to ensure that they can participate meaningfully and equally in the same educational programs and services as their native-English speaking peers. EL services are available to all eligible students at their home school. Additional information on EL services is available online or by contacting the EL Office at (571) 252-1390.

The Welcome Center

The Welcome Center at Loudoun County Public Schools helps families and students registering with a language other than English develop their personalized educational goals. To plan a student’s educational goals, services include, but are not limited to, EL eligibility determination, mathematics placement, English Test for Credit, international transcript evaluation and credit award, course/program recommendations, and school and community resources. Please contact the Welcome Center at (571) 252-1680 for additional information.

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

• • • • • • • •

Agricultural Education, Business and Information Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Medical Sciences, Marketing Education, Military Science, Technology and Engineering Education, and Trade and Industrial Education.

Students apply real-world skills to make meaningful contributions to the world. Courses include rigorous and relevant learning experiences, where students have the ability to achieve deeper learning. Relevant credentials are offered in high school courses. Dual-enrollment opportunities are available in designated courses. Course offerings vary by school. CTE courses are designed to prepare student scholars for college and career readiness skills for life beyond high school. Students or parents interested in learning more about the program are welcome to contact the CTE Office at (571) 252-1070 or visit www.lcps.org/cte.

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Alternative Education Program The Alternative Education Program at Douglass School in Leesburg serves middle and high school students who may be overwhelmed and/or distracted in a traditional school setting and are experiencing inconsistent success or a decline in academic and behavioral performance. Students who are at risk are supported and provided varied learning pathways in earning their high school diploma and preparing for post-secondary experiences to make meaningful contributions to the world.

Students complete the same requirements for promotion and/or graduation as do other LCPS students. Additional information is available from the Douglass School at (571) 252-2060.

Adult Education

LCPS Adult Education Program provides life-long educational opportunities and support services at low cost to all 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) 252-1393.

Family Life Education Curriculum

The LCPS Family Life Curriculum has among its primary goals the following: teaching that all human beings have worth and dignity; the family is the primary structure of our society; parents are and should be the primary family life educators for their children. There is an “Opt-Out” section on ParentVUE where parents can indicate if they want their child to be excused from the Family Life Curriculum. The “Opt-Out” must be completed within the first two weeks of the school year.

Curriculum guides and materials used in Family Life classes are open for review each year during the “Parent Preview.”

More information is available from the Family Life Education Supervisor at (571) 252-1430.

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Educational Technology The Educational Technology office in the Department of Instruction provides professional learning opportunities to teachers, administrators, and other division personnel to ensure they have the knowledge and skills necessary to design technology enabled lessons that lead to deeper learning for students.

Instructional Facilitators, 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.

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.

Summer School Summer school offers multiple learning opportunities for recommended students to practice and apply academic skills.

The summer school program in Grades 1-5 provides instruction in reading and math using the framework of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. The summer recovery 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 selection of courses in core academics and driver education for new and repeat credit. There is no tuition charged for elementary or middle school summer school and bus transportation from central locations may be provided at no cost. More information is available from school principals, teachers, counselors, and the LCPS website.

Virtual Loudoun

Virtual Loudoun offers online courses through LCPS VISION 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.

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Bus Transportation LCPS operates and maintains a fleet of 790 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.

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. To register to bid, please visit publicsurplus.com.

School Meals

Meals at school provide students

with nutritious choices that help prepare

them to learn. School Nutrition

professionals in our schools serve

nutritious breakfasts and lunches. Meals

served follow the recommendations of

the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

and the United States Department of

Agriculture. Snacks meeting the Smart

Snack provision of the Healthy Hunger

Free Kids Act also are available for

purchase.

Elementary meals are priced at

$3.05 and middle and high school

meals are priced at $3.15 for 2019-20.

Price of breakfast is $2.10. Select schools offer an After-School Fuel program. In addition, several secondary schools provide the option of an alternative breakfast after the bell, grab and go or wellness break to give students an opportunity to refuel for late morning classes.

Free and Reduced Price Eligibility

Children from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible for either free or reduced-price school meals. Students who meet the guidelines for both free and reduced-price meals eat in LCPS cafeterias at no cost to their families. Families may complete an online application; the link can be accessed from the school system’s website at www.lcps.org.heartlandapps.com. This is the most expedient way for families to be approved. Limited paper applications are available in all schools and from the LCPS School Nutrition Services Office, 21000 Education Court, Suite 214, Ashburn, VA 20148, (571) 252-1010.

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Food Allergy and Dietary Restrictions The Division of School Nutrition Services (SNS) posts menus that have ingredient lists, nutrient content and allergen information for the food and beverages served in schools.

The ingredient list is designed for those who need to monitor ingredients for allergies, other special dietary needs or just have an interest.

Registered Dieticians (RD) in School Nutrition Services work with school nurses, students and parents to assist with food allergies and other dietary restrictions. A gluten-free menu is published on our website. A carbohydrate count list is also available. Please access these lists on the SNS website, http:// www.lcpshealthycafe.org.

Food allergy and dietary restriction information is entered into a computerized database and displayed at the cashier’s station when the student’s account is accessed. A note, such as “Peanut Allergy” or “No Pork,” will be displayed to the cashier.

A pink pig logo on the serving line will indicate that a menu item contains pork. Food item line signs displayed on the serving line will identify the potential allergens that are in our recipes. To view this list, please visit http://www.lcpshealthycafe.org, click “Menus” and select “Interactive Menu” from the drop down.

Choose the appropriate meal; nutritional values will display when the mouse icon hovers over an item.

School Nutrition Services is available at (571) 252-1010 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 and high schools. Athletic trainers provide after-school coverage of athletic events at the high schools.

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

Mental Health Services

Each LCPS school has a Pupil Services Student Support Team consisting of a School Counselor, School Social Worker, School Psychologist, Student Assistance 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 school-based prevention and intervention supports and services to address the social, emotional and behavioral needs in students whose difficulties affect their school functioning. More information about LCPS’ mental health programs is available online at www.lcps.org/mentalhealthservices.

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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 PRS: • 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

cognition, social and behavioral skills, and health; • Consults with families to provide information related to

educational issues and community services; • Connects families and educators to resources.

Child Care

Loudoun County Public Schools does not provide afterschool 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.

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 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 a incident in the Technology Support Center portal.

For more information, please visit the Department of Digital Innovation’s webpage under the Departments tab of the LCPS website at www.lcps.org.

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Safety & Security

The safety, security and well-being of every Loudoun County Public Schools student are our highest priority. LCPS has a trained, highly professional staff of experts and an extensive system of security features throughout each school that help staff monitor activity and respond appropriately in emergency situations. In addition, LCPS collaborates extensively with the Leesburg Police Department and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office on a School Resource Officers (SRO) program that helps provide a safe and secure learning environment for all students.

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s SRO program has been recognized several times as among the best in the nation.

Emergency Procedures During a Violent Intruder Incident

In the unlikely event of a violent intruder, LCPS teachers and administrators have received training in the concepts of Run-Hide-Fight, the fundamentals of critical tactical thinking, and factors to consider in the decision-making process during a violent intruder incident. Students will follow their teacher’s instructions, or those of the adult in charge, during an emergency as to whether to lockdown or evacuate.

“Run-Hide-Fight” is the “best practice” recommended by law enforcement and security experts, including the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Homeland Security, and 54 federal departments and agencies comprising the Interagency Safety Committee.

If a school is in the midst of an emergency, parents and relatives 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. Law enforcement and fire/rescue personnel will establish a perimeter and restrict all access to the school. LCPS will continue to update parents on conditions.

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POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

Policies and Regulations Loudoun school policies are published in the School Board Policy Manual, “Loudoun County Public Schools Policies and Regulations,” posted to our website, www.lcps.org, as mandated by the Code of Virginia. Printed copies of the policies are available as needed to citizens who do not have online access.

The “Student Rights and Responsibilities,” which explains policies and rules for school conduct, has also been posted on our website.

This Guide and Directory is not meant to be a comprehensive

listing of all the rules and regulations governing Loudoun County Public Schools. This is merely an abbreviated compilation of some of the policies that are most often asked about.

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 or guardian objects on religious, philosophical, or other grounds to the student’s 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.

Excused Absences School principals excuse student absences for such reasons as medical appointments, court appearances, religious holidays and personal illness. Students who need to be dismissed for part of the day on a regular basis must obtain a waiver from the Superintendent, Policy 8-17.

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Dress Code

The dress code for LCPS

students is defined by Policy

8270 of the School Board

Policy Manual. This policy reads

in part: “All students who

attend Loudoun County Public

Schools are expected to dress

appropriately for a K-12

educational environment. A

student’s attire should facilitate

the participation in learning

as well as the health and safety

of students. This policy is

intended to provide guidance for

students, staff and parents.

Students must wear clothing that

is appropriate to a K-12

educational environment and that does not or is not likely to cause a substantial disruption.

Students are responsible for complying with the division dress code during school hours and school-sponsored activities; staff are responsible for communicating and equitably enforcing the division dress code during school hours and school-sponsored activities and parents or guardians are responsible for ensuring student compliance with the division dress code.” Parents or guardians of students requiring accommodation for religious beliefs, disabilities, or other good causes should contact the principal or principal’s designee. Please refer to policy 8270 for a comprehensive list of appropriate attire.

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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 E-Cigarette Policy 8240.

• Students must adhere to the School Board

Weapons Policy 8-32.

• 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. 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.

Substance use education is delivered through a collaboration between the Department of Instruction and the Department of Pupil Services in Loudoun County Public Schools. The expectation is that all students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug free, and conducive to learning.

LCPS Student Assistance Specialists provide substance use prevention education presentations at the secondary level which promote positive alternatives to alcohol and drug use and healthy coping skills. Assessment, consultation, intervention, and referral services are provided by LCPS Student Assistance Specialists.

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Medication in School When possible, all medicine should be administered to students at home, per School Board Policy 8420. 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. Non-prescription 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. If the student has a Physician’s Order the student may transport insulin and/or emergency medicine including Glucagon, epinephrine auto-injectors and 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 the Department of Social 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 where parental permission is required of younger students; 18-year-olds may provide their own excuses for school absences and do not need permission for school trips.

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FINANCIAL STATISTICS

Finance 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.

2019-2020 School Operating Budget Instruction Administration, Attendance & Health Pupil Transportation Facilities Operation & Maintenance Technology TOTAL

$1,020,467,169 44,751,342 65,377,572 5,365,949 100,574,861 45,625,999 $1,282,162,892

Resources Focused on Instruction

Cost Per Pupil The cost per pupil to educate students in LCPS is estimated to be $15,241 for the 2019-2020 school year. This figure includes $12,171 for instruction, $525 for administration, attendance and health, $767 for pupil transportation, $63 for facilities, $1,180 for operation and maintenance, and $535 for technology.

School Bond Vote on November 5, 2019 Bond funding for school construction will be up for voter approval in the November 5, 2019, election.

On the referendum this year are the costs to design, construct and equip MS-14, a Dulles North middle school; the costs to design, construct and equip the Joint Use Dry Bulk Storage Facility; the costs to design, construct and equip Tolbert Elementary School Road Connection; School Bus Replacement and Acquisition; 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 $93,940,000.

LCPS’ enrollment is expected to continue increasing annually by an average of one percent with an enrollment of 83,762 students expected by the start of the 2019-2020 school year and 85,006 by the start of the 2020-2021 school year.

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Student Records

In compliance with federal laws, the rights of parents of students up to 18 years of age (hereafter called parents) and the rights of students 18 years or older (hereafter called eligible students) concerning student records are listed below.

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 Records Management 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, 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 may 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 at (540) 751-2594.

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Disclosure of Records

Parents 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 or eligible student.

Copies of Records

Parents and eligible students may obtain copies of records upon payment of reproduction costs.

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 Pupil Services 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 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: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20202-8520

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Elementary

Aldie Elementary.................................... (703) 957-4380 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 957-4381 Fax ............................................................... (703) 327-9898 Tracy L. Stephens, Principal

23269 Meetinghouse Lane, Aldie, VA 20105 algonkian elementary......................... (571) 434-3240 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-3241 Fax ............................................................... (703) 444-1917 Brian J. Blubaugh, Principal Karen A. Shields, Assistant Principal

20196 Carter Court, Sterling, VA 20165 Arcola eLEMENTARY............................... (703) 957-4390 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 957-4391 Fax ............................................................... (703) 327-7801 Andrew Y. Stevens, Principal Kate Puschak, Assistant Principal

41740 Tall Cedars Parkway, Aldie, VA 20105 ashburn elementary............................ (571) 252-2350 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2351 Fax ............................................................... (571) 223-2656 Michelle A. Walthour, Principal Catherine M. Simons, Assistant Principal

44062 Fincastle Drive, Ashburn, VA 20147 BALL’S BLUFF ELEMENTARY..................... (571) 252-2880 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2881 Fax ............................................................... (703) 779-8804 Dr. Melinda D. Carper, Principal Anabel Trinidad Ramos, Assistant Principal

821 Battlefield Parkway, NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 BANNEKER ELEMENTARY.......................... (540) 751-2480 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (540) 751-2481 Fax ............................................................... (703) 771-6782 Robert L. Carter, Principal

35231 Snake Hill Road, Middleburg, VA 20117

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BELMONT STATION ELEMENTARY............ (571) 252-2240 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2242 Fax ............................................................... (571) 223-3805 Lori A. Mercer, Principal Hollie K. Wilee, Assistant Principal

20235 Nightwatch Street, Ashburn, VA 20147 BUFFALO TRAIL elementary.................. (703) 722-2780 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 722-2781 Fax ............................................................... (703) 542-2340 Alisa A. Rogaliner, Principal Elise S. Donaldson, Assistant Principal Lynette B. Sprouse, Assistant Principal

42190 Seven Hills Drive, Aldie, VA 20105 CARDINAL RIDGE elementary .............. (571) 367-4020 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 367-4021 Fax ............................................................... (703) 327-6302 Dr. Mojisola Adejumo, Principal Jennifer R. Zecher, Assistant Principal

26155 Bullrun Postoffice Road, Centreville, VA 20120 Rosa Lee carter elementary............ (703) 957-4490 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 957-4491 Fax ............................................................... (703) 661-8313 Diane R. Insari, Principal Ryan J. Mouw, Assistant Principal

43330 Loudoun Reserve Drive, Ashburn, VA 20148

Catoctin elementary............................ (571) 252-2940 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2941 Fax ............................................................... (703) 771-6773 Janet A. Platenberg, Principal Jacquelynne K. Spencer, Assistant Principal

311 Catoctin Circle, SW, Leesburg, VA 20175 CEDAR LANE ELEMENTARY....................... (571) 252-2120 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2121 Fax ............................................................... (703) 771-6521 Robert L. Marple, Principal Jonathan K. Tracey, Assistant Principal

43700 Tolamac Drive, Ashburn, VA 20147 Cool Spring elementary..................... (571) 252-2890 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2891 Fax ............................................................... (703) 771-6764 Christopher J. Cadwell, Principal Maria J. Carreras, Assistant Principal

501 Tavistock Drive, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 COUNTRYSIDE ELEMENTARY.................... (571) 434-3250 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-3251 Fax ............................................................... (703) 444-8055 Richard L. Rudnick, Principal Neil J. Kraus, Assistant Principal

20624 Countryside Boulevard, Sterling, VA 20165

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SCHOOL DIRECTORY cREIGHTON’S cORNER eLEMENTARY..... (703) 957-4480 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 957-4481 Fax ............................................................... (703) 327-4164 Christopher L. Knott, Principal Janet R. Davidson, Assistant Principal Andrew R. Lynch, Assistant Principal

23171 Minerva Drive, Ashburn, VA 20148 Kenneth W. Culbert Elementary...... (540) 751-2540 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (540) 751-2541 Fax ............................................................... (540) 338-3108 Monica A. Edwards, Principal Jackie R. Gutierrez, Assistant Principal

38180 W. Colonial Highway, Hamilton, VA 20158 DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY......................... (571) 252-2370 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2371 Fax ............................................................... (703) 858-7032 Christopher S. Painter, Principal Deborah L. Ragan, Assistant Principal

44020 Grace Bridge Drive, Ashburn, VA 20147 dominion trail elementary................ (571) 252-2340 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2342 Fax ............................................................... (703) 858-0978 Jeffrey M. Joseph, Principal Janet A. Lewis, Assistant Principal

44045 Bruceton Mills Circle, Ashburn, VA 20147 FREDERICK DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY.... (571) 252-1920 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-1921 Fax ............................................................... (571) 258-0595 Melissa R. Logan, Principal Anne Harris, Assistant Principal

510 Principal Drummond Way, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 Emerick elementary............................. (540) 751-2440 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (540) 751-2441 Fax ............................................................... (540) 338-6876 Dawn E. Haddock, Principal David J. Cramer, Assistant Principal

440 S. Nursery Avenue, Purcellville, VA 20132 EVERGREEN MILL elementary.............. (571) 252-2900 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2901 Fax ............................................................... (703) 779-8837 Daniel W. Lani Jr., Principal Jennifer Haggerty, Assistant Principal

491 Evergreen Mill Road, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175

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FOREST GROVE ELEMENTARY.................. (571) 434-4560 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-4561 Fax ............................................................... (703) 444-7598 Shontel D. Simon, Principal Nicole Hoopingarner, Assistant Principal

46245 Forest Ridge Drive, Sterling, VA 20164 Goshen post elemENTary.................... (571) 367-4030 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 367-4031 Fax ............................................................... (571) 367-0754 Ann Y. Hines, Principal Jessica Acosta, Assistant Principal Brian Klippel, Assistant Principal

24945 Lobo Drive, Aldie, VA 20105 guilford elementary........................... (571) 434-4550 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-4551 Fax ............................................................... (703) 444-7424 Lauren J. Sprowls, Principal Rhonda J. Lopez, Assistant Principal

600 W. Poplar Road, Sterling, VA 20164 hamilton elementary........................... (540) 751-2570 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (540) 751-2571 Fax ............................................................... (540) 338-6882 Kelly M. Meisenzahl, Principal

54 S. Kerr Street, Hamilton, VA 20158 Hillsboro Charter Academy............. (540) 751-2560 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (540) 751-2561 Fax ............................................................... (703) 771-6732 Mark D. Wertheimer, Principal

37110 Charles Town Pike, Purcellville, VA 20132 HILLSIDE elementary.............................. (571) 252-2170 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2171 Fax ............................................................... (703) 858-0504 Chris A. Mills, Principal Brian J. Peppiatt, Assistant Principal

43000 Ellzey Drive, Ashburn, VA 20148 HORIZON ELEMENTARY............................. (571) 434-3260 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-3261 Fax ............................................................... (703) 444-7418 Jennifer N.S. Ewing, Principal Maxwell J. Merick, Assistant Principal

46665 Broadmore Drive, Sterling, VA 20165 HUTCHISON FARM ELEMENTARY............. (703) 957-4350 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 957-4351 Fax ............................................................... (703) 444-8020 Heidi E. Smith, Principal Carlene L. Lydic, Assistant Principal

42819 Center Street, South Riding, VA 20152

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SCHOOL DIRECTORY leesburg elementary........................... (571) 252-2860 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2861 Fax ............................................................... (703) 771-6725 Shawn R. Lacey, Principal Nikole L. Mullen, Assistant Principal

323 Plaza Street, NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 LEGACY ELEMENTARY................................ (703) 957-4425 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 957-4432 Fax ............................................................... (703) 542-7193 Kirsten L. O’Hara, Principal Brandy M. Crowley, Assistant Principal

22995 Minerva Drive, Ashburn, VA 20148 Liberty Elementary............................... (703) 957-4370 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 957-4371 Fax ............................................................... (703) 327-5118 Paul A. Pack, Principal Alexander Gray, Assistant Principal Rebecca Pierce, Assistant Principal

25491 Riding Center Drive, South Riding, VA 20152 lincoln elementary.............................. (540) 751-2430 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (540) 751-2431 Fax ............................................................... (540) 338-6862 David D. Michener, Principal

18048 Lincoln Road, Purcellville, VA 20132 Little River Elementary...................... (703) 957-4360 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 957-4361 Fax ............................................................... (703) 327-4855 Kevin C. Murphy, Principal Kimberly I. Dempsey, Assistant Principal

43464 Hyland Hills Street, South Riding, VA 20152 lovettsville elementary.................... (540) 751-2470 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (540) 751-2471 Fax ............................................................... (703) 771-6703 Linda M. Textoris, Principal Ashley D. Barkley, Assistant Principal

49 S. Loudoun Street, Lovettsville, VA 20180 Lowes Island elementary................... (571) 434-4450 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-4451 Fax ............................................................... (703) 430-6355 Timothy R. Sparbanie, Principal Diane L. Herndon-Wilson, Assistant Principal

20755 Whitewater Drive, Sterling, VA 20165 Lucketts elementary........................... (571) 252-2070 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2071 Fax ............................................................... (703) 771-6692 Carolyn F. Clement, Principal

14550 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, VA 20176

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E L E M E N T A R Y S C H O O L D I R E C T O R Y

MADISON’S TRUST elementary............. (703) 957-4470 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 957-4471 Fax ............................................................... (703) 327-9196 David W. Stewart, Principal Andrea F. Cho, Assistant Principal Laura P. Ganley, Assistant Principal

42380 Creighton Road, Ashburn VA, 20148 Meadowland elementary................... (571) 434-4440 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-4441 Fax ............................................................... (703) 444-7435 Anna E.S. Purdy, Principal Brendan M. Quigley, Assistant Principal

729 S. Sugarland Run Drive, Sterling, VA 20164 Middleburg Community Charter School...................................... (540) 687-5048 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (540) 687-5048 Fax ............................................................... (703) 542-1257 Stephen Robinson, Principal

101 N. Madison Street, Middleburg, VA 20117 Mill Run elementary............................. (571) 252-2160 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2162 Fax ............................................................... (703) 779-8932 John T. Cornely, Principal Tricia D. Ulbrich, Assistant Principal

42940 Ridgeway Drive, Ashburn, VA 20148 MOOREFIELD STATION ELEMENTARY...... (571) 252-2380 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2381 Fax ............................................................... (703) 729-6404 Karen D. Roche, Principal Colleen M. Flaherty, Assistant Principal

22325 Mooreview Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20148 MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY . .............. (540) 751-2550 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (540) 751-2551 Fax ............................................................... (540) 338-0821 Jill D. Broaddus, Principal Bradford A. Toohill, Assistant Principal

36803 Allder School Road, Purcellville, VA 20132 NEWTON-LEE ELEMENTARY...................... (571) 252-1535 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-1539 Fax ............................................................... (571) 223-0793 Shawn M. Lyons, Principal Robin A. Kim, Assistant Principal Jennifer Thiessen, Assistant Prinipal

43335 Gloucester Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147

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SCHOOL DIRECTORY PINEBROOK ELEMENTARY........................ (703) 957-4325 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 957-4330 Fax ............................................................... (703) 542-7178 Paul G. Thiessen Jr., Principal Leigh Boyd, Assistant Principal

25480 Mindful Court, Aldie, VA 20105 POTOWMACK ELEMENTARY...................... (571) 434-3270 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-3271 Fax ............................................................... (703) 444-7526 Jennifer M. Rule, Principal Nahid Z. Haidari, Assistant Principal

46465 Esterbrook Circle, Sterling, VA 20165 FRANCES HAZEL REID ELEMENTARY...... (571) 252-2050 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2051 Fax ............................................................... (703) 669-1469 Brenda G. Jochems, Principal Katherina D. Johnson, Assistant Principal

800 North King Street, Leesburg, VA 20176 Rolling ridge elementary.................. (571) 434-4540 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-4541 Fax ............................................................... (703) 444-7442 Abby L. Sacco, Principal John T. Tuck, Assistant Principal

500 E. Frederick Drive, Sterling, VA 20164 round hill elementary........................ (540) 751-2450 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (540) 751-2451 Fax ............................................................... (540) 338-6834 Andrew J. Davis, Principal Daneesha Davis, Assistant Principal

17115 Evening Star Drive, Round Hill, VA 20141 SANDERS CORNER ELEMENTARY............ (571) 252-2250 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2252 Fax ............................................................... (703) 771-6614 Michael J. Jacques, Principal Jasmine Carpenter, Assistant Principal

43100 Ashburn Farm Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147 SELDENS LANDING ELEMENTARY............ (571) 252-2260 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2262 Fax ............................................................... (703) 779-8953 Garett E. Brazina, Principal TBA, Assistant Principal

43345 Coton Commons Drive, Leesburg, VA 20176 Sterling elementary............................ (571) 434-4580 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-4581 Fax ............................................................... (703) 450-1583 Jennifer M. Short, Principal Jeffrey “Colt” A. Fletcher, Assistant Principal

200 W. Church Road, Sterling, VA 20164

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E L E M E N T A R Y S C H O O L D I R E C T O R Y

sugarland elementary........................ (571) 434-4460 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-4461 Fax ............................................................... (703) 444-7463 Gail D. Brady, Principal Gregory S. Mihalik, Assistant Principal

65 Sugarland Run Drive, Sterling, VA 20164 Sully elementary................................... (571) 434-4570 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-4571 Fax ............................................................... (703) 444-7473 Colleen M. O’Neill, Principal Mark K. Hayden, Assistant Principal

300 Circle Drive, Sterling, VA 20164 Sycolin Creek eLEMENTARY................. (571) 252-2910 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2911 Fax ............................................................... (703) 771-9616 Derek A. Racino, Principal Courtney Jones, Assistant Principal

21100 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg, VA 20175 JOHN W. TOLBERT JR. ELEMENTARY....... (571) 252-2870 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2871 Fax ............................................................... (703) 779-8989 Susan Mullen, Principal Nicholas A. Zapadka, Assistant Principal

691 Potomac Station Drive, NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 waterford elementary....................... (540) 751-2460 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (540) 751-2461 Fax ............................................................... (703) 771-6662 Andrew C. Heironimus, Principal

15513 Loyalty Road, Waterford, VA 20197 waxpool elementary............................ (571) 367-4220 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 367-4221 Fax ............................................................... (703) 542-0116 Michael A. Pellegrino, Principal Jessica Pineda, Assistant Principal

42560 Black Angus Drive, Ashburn, VA 20148 Steuart w. weller Elementary........ (571) 252-2360 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2361 Fax ............................................................... (571) 223-2282 Julia E. Burton, Principal Elizabeth E. Timothy, Assistant Principal

20700 Marblehead Drive, Ashburn, VA 20147

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Middle BELMONT RIDGE MIDDLE ......................... (571) 252-2220 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2222 Fax ............................................................... (703) 669-1455 Katie J. Johnson, Principal David J. McKenzie, Assistant Principal Michael A. Surma, Assistant Principal

19045 Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA 20176 blue ridge middle.................................. (540) 751-2520 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (540) 751-2522 Fax ............................................................... (540) 338-6823 Brion E. Bell, Principal Matthew A. Bolen, Assistant Principal Nancy C. Griffith-Cochran, Assistant Principal

551 East A Street, Purcellville, VA 20132 brambleton middle . ............................ (703) 957-4450 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 957-4452 Fax ............................................................... (571) 349-3260 Renée M. Dawson, Principal Kellie Koptish, Assistant Principal Robert H. Rimmel, Assistant Principal

23070 Learning Circle, Ashburn, VA 20148 Eagle Ridge Middle................................ (571) 252-2140 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2142 Fax ............................................................... (703) 779-8977 Scott F. Phillips, Principal David Barlock, Assistant Principal Stacee L. Huffer, Assistant Principal

42901 Waxpool Road, Ashburn, VA 20148 FARMWELL STATION MIDDLE.................... (571) 252-2320 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2322 Fax ............................................................... (703) 771-6495 Sherryl D. Loya, Principal John Ameen, Assistant Principal Tonya J. Edwards, Assistant Principal

44281 Gloucester Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147

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M I D D L E S C H O O L D I R E C T O R Y

HARMONY MIDDLE...................................... (540) 751-2500 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (540) 751-2502 Fax ............................................................... (540) 751-2501 Eric L. Stewart, Principal Kristen N. Hepner, Assistant Principal Patrick D. White, Assistant Principal

38174 W. Colonial Highway, Hamilton, VA 20158 HARPER PARK MIDDLE............................... (571) 252-2820 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2822 Fax ............................................................... (703) 779-8867 Christopher P. O’Rourke, Principal Karyn O’Neill, Assistant Principal Mary Beth Woodford, Assistant Principal 701 Potomac Station Drive, NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 J. Michael lunsford middle............... (703) 722-2660 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 722-2662 Fax ............................................................... (703) 327-2420 Carrie A. Simms, Principal Jennifer L. Brooks, Assistant Principal Christopher D. Johnston, Assistant Principal Angela M. Rhine, Assistant Principal

26020 Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly, VA 20152 MERCER MIDDLE......................................... (703) 957-4340 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 957-4342 Fax ............................................................... (703) 327-2719 Nikisha A. Diehl, Principal Valerie S. Cashman, Assistant Principal Chad W. O’Brien, Assistant Principal Vandana Sharma, Assistant Principal

42149 Greenstone Drive, Aldie, VA 20105 RIVER BEND MIDDLE.................................. (571) 434-3220 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-3222 Fax ............................................................... (703) 444-7578 David E. Shaffer, Principal TBA, Assistant Principal Eric J. Fritz, Assistant Principal

46240 Algonkian Parkway, Sterling, VA 20165 SENECA RIDGE MIDDLE............................. (571) 434-4420 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-4422 Fax ............................................................... (703) 444-7567 Nicholas Cottone, Principal Brenda S. Patton, Assistant Principal Mitchell S. Seipt, Assistant Principal

98 Seneca Ridge Drive, Sterling, VA 20164

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490 Evergreen Mill Road, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 SMART’S MILL MIDDLE............................... (571) 252-2030 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2032 Fax ............................................................... (703) 669-1485 William Y. Waldman, Principal Joseph A. Guinther, Assistant Principal Cynthia B. Lewis, Assistant Principal

850 North King Street, Leesburg, VA 20176 sterling middle...................................... (571) 434-4520 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-4522 Fax ............................................................... (703) 444-7492 Herman S. Mizell, Principal Elena M. Barham, Assistant Principal Juliet Finnigan, Assistant Principal

201 W. Holly Avenue, Sterling, VA 20164 STONE HILL MIDDLE................................... (703) 957-4420 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 957-4422 Fax ............................................................... (571) 223-0585 Kathryn A. Clark, Principal Shená I. Brown, Assistant Principal Edward Chi, Assistant Principal

23415 Evergreen Ridge Drive, Ashburn, VA 20148 TraiLside MIDDLE .................................... (571) 252-2280 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2282 Fax ............................................................... (703) 724-1086 Bridget M. Beichler, Principal Jessie R. Encapera, Assistant Principal Patricia A. O’Connell, Assistant Principal

20325 Claiborne Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147 WILLARD INTERMEDIATE........................... (571) 367-4040 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 367-4041 Fax ............................................................... (571) 349-0763 Jeffrey A. Rounsley, Principal Steven W. Pickering Assistant Principal Kimberly A. Steiner, Assistant Principal

40915 Braddock Road, Aldie, VA 20105

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H I G H S C H O O L D I R E C T O R Y

High Briar Woods HIGH................................... (703) 957-4400 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 957-4409 Fax ............................................................... (703) 542-5923 Sheila R. Alzate, Principal Martha B. Belote, Assistant Principal Michelle C. Derby, Assistant Principal Richard B. Rovang Jr., Assistant Principal Troy S. Washington, Assistant Principal David L. Royhab, Counseling Director............ (703) 957-4402 Gerald A. Carter, Athletic Director.................. (703) 957-4408

22525 Belmont Ridge Road, Ashburn, VA 20148 Broad run high....................................... (571) 252-2300 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2302 Fax ............................................................... (571) 252-2301 David A. Spage, Principal Laura Hicks, Assistant Principal Jennifer L. Hvozdovic, Assistant Principal Chad D. Runfola, Assistant Principal Casey A. Sarafinas, Counseling Director........... (571) 252-2314 Ryan A. Young, Athletic Director.................... (571) 252-2310

21670 Ashburn Road, Ashburn, VA 20147 John champe high ................................. (703) 722-2680 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 722-2682 Fax ............................................................... (703) 722-2681 Kevin D. Tyson, Principal Alycia Hakes, Assistant Principal Melissa Sargeant, Assistant Principal Dr. Tara Woolever, Assistant Principal Solomon T. Wright, Assistant Principal Christi B. Campbell, Counseling Director........... (703) 722-2687 Joseph E. Breinig Jr., Athletic Director........... (703) 722-2690

41535 Sacred Mountain Street, Aldie, VA 20105 DOMINION HIGH.......................................... (571) 434-4400 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-4404 Fax ............................................................... (571) 434-4401 Dr. John Brewer, Principal Jamie M. Braxton-Brandt, Assistant Principal Jon Signorelli, Assistant Principal Monika Vereb, Assistant Principal David Edwards, Counseling Director............. (571) 434-4412 Dwayne Peters, Athletic Director................... (571) 434-4410

21326 Augusta Drive, Sterling, VA 20164

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SCHOOL DIRECTORY FREEDOM HIGH........................................... (703) 957-4300 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 957-4309 Fax ............................................................... (703) 542-2086 Douglas B. Fulton, Principal Neelum S. Chaudhry, Assistant Principal Kathryn Kocsinski, Assistant Principal William F. LeMaster Jr., Assistant Principal Tonya L. Smith, Assistant Principal Kenneth L. Christopher, Counseling Director................................... (703) 957-4307 Thomas B. Bauder, Athletic Director.............. (703) 957-4308

25450 Riding Center Drive, South Riding, VA 20152 HERITAGE HIGH........................................... (571) 252-2800 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2802 Fax ............................................................... (571) 252-2801 Jeffrey R. Adam, Principal Ross S. Armstrong, Assistant Principal Adrian E. Powell, Assistant Principal Kimberly R. Turner, Assistant Principal Suzanne L. Eicholtz, Counseling Director.......... (571) 252-2816 James J. Totaro, Athletic Director.................. (571) 252-2810

520 Evergreen Mill Road, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 Independence high................................. (571) 367-4200 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 367-4202 Fax ............................................................... (703) 542-0913 John G. Gabriel, Principal Jonathan A. Bonner, Assistant Principal Kelly M. James, Assistant Principal Jennifer Traina, Assistant Principal Jaclyn E. Smith, Counseling Director............. (571) 367-4207 Ryan J. Rogers, Athletic Director................... (571) 367-4210

23115 Learning Circle, Ashburn, VA 20148 LIGHTRIDGE HIGH (Opens 2020)............... (571) 367-4100 Dr. Ryan P. Hitchman, Principal Jason Treon, Athletic Director

41025 Collaboration Drive, Aldie, VA 20105 Loudoun county high........................... (571) 252-2000 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2002 Fax ............................................................... (571) 252-2001 Dr. Michelle L. Luttrell, Principal Albert B. Brown, Assistant Principal Mark D. Patterson, Assistant Principal Kathleen I. Post, Assistant Principal Daniel S. Croyle, Counseling Director............ (571) 252-2012 Kathleen “Kate” Cassidy, Athletic Director..... (571) 252-2010

415 Dry Mill Road, SW, Leesburg, VA 20175

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SCHOOL DIRECTORY

H I G H S C H O O L D I R E C T O R Y

Loudoun valley high............................ (540) 751-2400 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (540) 751-2402 Fax ............................................................... (540) 751-2401 Susan A. Ross, Principal William R. Gulgert, Assistant Principal Nicole K. Herndon, Assistant Principal Rodney M. Jones Jr., Assistant Principal Jeannine G. Cummings, Counseling Director..... (540) 751-2407 Kristopher K. Kelican, Athletic Director.............. (540) 751-2410

340 N. Maple Avenue, Purcellville, VA 20132 Park view high.......................................... (571) 434-4500 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-4502 Fax ............................................................... (571) 434-4501 Kirk A. Dolson, Principal Jennifer L. Piccolomini, Assistant Principal Jeanene E. Sims, Assistant Principal Allan Edwards, Assistant Principal Joanne M. Nagurny, Counseling Director.......... (571) 434-4507 Jason S. Testerman, Athletic Director............ (571) 434-4510

400 W. Laurel Avenue, Sterling, VA 20164 Potomac Falls high............................... (571) 434-3200 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 434-3202 Fax ............................................................... (571) 434-3201 Dr. Brandon G. Wolfe, Principal Mari Estrada, Assistant Principal Kelly G. Hayes, Assistant Principal Jarvis O. Weeks, Assistant Principal Rae Ann M. Paolozzi, Counseling Director........... (571) 434-3204 Michael I. Sipe, Athletic Director.................... (571) 434-3210

46400 Algonkian Parkway, Potomac Falls, VA 20165 Riverside high.......................................... (703) 554-8900 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 554-8902 Fax ............................................................... (703) 858-7910 Douglas A. Anderson, Principal Frank “Tripp� DiNicola, Assistant Principal Rose M. Fraze, Assistant Principal Fitzroy R. Frew, Assistant Principal Chelsea Northman, Assistant Principal Luke Mason, Counseling Director................. (703) 554-8907 Matthew D. Oblas, Athletic Director............... (703) 554-8910

19019 Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA 20176 Rock ridge high ..................................... (703) 996-2100 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (703) 996-2102 Fax ............................................................... (703) 996-2101 John M. Duellman, Principal Jennifer M. Cavanaugh, Assistant Principal Jeremy Cortash, Assistant Principal Dawn H. Dickerson, Assistant Principal Michael M. Fitzgerald, Assistant Principal Kevin A. Terry, Counseling Director................ (703) 996-2107 Patrick A. McNanley II, Athletic Director........ (703) 996-2110

43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive, Ashburn, VA 20148

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SCHOOL DIRECTORY Stone Bridge High.................................. (571) 252-2200 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2202 Fax ............................................................... (571) 252-2201 Timothy J. Flynn, Principal Calvin Adams, Assistant Principal Heidi Hayes, Assistant Principal Shahrazad Kablan, Assistant Principal Robert (Tim) Lucas, Counseling Director....... (571) 252-2214 Joan Windows, Athletic Director.................... (571) 252-2210

43100 Hay Road, Ashburn, VA 20147 TUSCARORA HIGH....................................... (571) 252-1900 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-1902 Fax ............................................................... (571) 252-1901 Pamela Croft, Principal Frederieka Harris, Assistant Principal Fernando Montanez, Assistant Principal Nekeya Ailsworth, 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 Woodgrove high..................................... (540) 751-2600 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (540) 751-2602 Fax ............................................................... (540) 751-2601 William S. Shipp, Principal Donald J. Keener Jr., Assistant Principal Timothy G. Panagos, Assistant Principal Christina M. Thompson, Assistant Principal Geri M. Fiore, Counseling Director................. (540) 751-2607 Theodore R. Lowery, Athletic Director........... (540) 751-2610

36811 Allder School Road, Purcellville, VA 20132

Educational Centers ACADEMIES OF LOUDOUN......................... (571) 252-1980 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-1982 Fax ............................................................... (571) 748-6618 Dr. Tinell L. Priddy, Principal Walter J. Strathdee, Assistant Principal Craig A. Lewis, AET Director Jennifer Hodges Chang, AOS Director Matthew R. Wilburn, MATA Director Tony Bauer, Counseling Director.................... (571) 252-1989

42075 Loudoun Academy Drive, Leesburg, VA 20175 douglass school................................... (571) 252-2060 Absentee Phone Line..................................... (571) 252-2062 Fax ............................................................... (703) 771-6555 Stacie M. Ahrens-Mininberg, Principal TBA, Assistant Principal

407 E. Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176

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SCHOOL SUPPORT DIRECTORY LCPS Administration Building 21000 Education Court Ashburn, Virginia 20148

S C H O O L S U P P O R T D I R E C T O R Y

www.lcps.org

ADMINISTRATIVE officeS.......... (571) 252-1000 Metro.......................................................... (703) 689-1600

21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA 20148

superintendent’s office..... (571) 252-1020 Dr. Eric S. Williams, Superintendent Stephen L. DeVita, Division Counsel Chief of Staff.............................................. (571) 252-1030 Dr. Nyah Hamlett Equity.......................................................... (571) 252-1030 Lottie M. Spurlock, Director Public Information Office.......................... (571) 252-1040 Rob Doolittle, Director of Communications &

Community Engagement Wayde B. Byard, Public Information Officer Stephanie P. Knott, Public Information Coordinator

DEPARTMENT OF Instruction. (571) 252-1300 Dr. Ashley F. Ellis, Assistant Superintendent Adult Education......................................... (571) 252-1393 Carolyn Solares, Coordinator Art ............................................................ (571) 252-1580 Julie Galvin, Specialist Athletics..................................................... (571) 252-1451 Derek W. Farrey, Supervisor Career & Technical Education.................. (571) 252-1070 Dr. Lhe S. Smith, Supervisor

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SCHOOL SUPPORT DIRECTORY Community Connections.......................... (571) 252-6513 Jennifer Miller, Supervisor Educational Technology .......................... (571) 252-1470 Michael T. Henrickson, Supervisor Nicholas G. Grzeda, Digital Integration Specialist David J. Holt, Digital Integration Specialist Joshua Thorn, Facilitation Specialist Elementary Education (K-5)...................... (571) 252-1290 Dr. W. Michael Martin, Director Teri L. Finn, Supervisor Elaine M. Layman, Supervisor English/Reading-Secondary..................... (571) 252-1330 Dr. Michelle C. Picard, Supervisor English Learners (EL) ............................... (571) 252-1390 Teresa A. Vignaroli, Supervisor Heather Crawford, Specialist Family Life Ed., Health,

PE & Driver Ed................................... (571) 252-1430 Amy Wheeler, Supervisor Fine Arts..................................................... (571) 252-1592 Michael E. Pierson, Supervisor Elaine P. Stanford, Music Specialist............ (571) 252-1420 Jonathan ‘Mark’ Rogers,

Performing Arts Specialist................... (571) 252-1580 Gifted & Talented Education..................... (571) 252-1440 Wendy S. King, Supervisor Jessica L. Mainhart, Coordinator, Elementary Susan W. Helsley, Secondary Gifted Resource Teacher TBA, Coordinator, EDGE High School Education (9-12)................... (571) 252-1160 Nereida C. Gonzalez-Sales, Director Instructional Facilitators........................... (571) 252-1623 Courtney Williams, Supervisor Instructional Facilitators.............................. (571) 252-1002 Instructional Programs............................. (571) 252-1060 Tina M. Howle, Director Library Media Services............................. (571) 252-1619 Elissa S. Moritz, Supervisor TBA, Specialist, Textbooks/Digital Resources Sapna Venkatachalam, Specialist, Acquisition and

Online Resources Math............................................................ (571) 252-1898 Nicole Akers, Supervisor Cynthia Brady, Specialist Michelle L. Laycock, STEM Project

Manager Specialist.............................. (571) 252-1497

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SCHOOL SUPPORT DIRECTORY Middle School Education (6-8)................. (571) 252-1090 Augustin “Gus” D. Martinez, Director

S C H O O L S U P P O R T D I R E C T O R Y

Pre-School Programs - Head Start & Step.(571) 252-2110 Charisse Jimenez-Rosario, Supervisor

Staff Training Center Professional Learning............................... (571) 252-1107 William F. Brazier, Supervisor Suyi Chuang, Supervisor Reading & Writing – Elem......................... (571) 252-1468 Evelyn K. Hickman, Supervisor Research.................................................... (571) 252-1310 Dr. Ryan L. Tyler, Supervisor School Administration............................... (571) 252-1570 Dr. Virginia Patterson, Director Justin K. Martin, Supervisor School Improvement................................. (571) 252-1080 Scott W. Meisenzahl, Supervisor Jana Griffith, Specialist Science....................................................... (571) 252-1360 Odette D. Scovel, Supervisor Brian Markley, Specialist Patricia Herr, Coordinator, Propel-Level Up Social Science & Global Studies.............. (571) 252-1370 Patricia L. Coggins, Supervisor Andrea Relator, Specialist Staff Training Center................................. (571) 252-2100 43711 Partlow Road, Ashburn, VA 20147 Teaching & Learning.................................. (571) 252-1320 Neil C. Slevin, Director Virtual Loudoun Education....................... (571) 252-1950 TBA, Supervisor Joe Schwarz, Instructional Designer Cynthia J. Fillman, Counselor Welcome Center........................................ (571) 252-1680 Jennifer Ferrance, Coordinator World Languages & Cultures.................... (571) 252-1410 Suzette F. Wyhs, Supervisor Angelica L. Goetz, Specialist

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department OF Digital Innovation......................................... (571) 252-2135 Vince Scheivert, Assistant Superintendent DDI Technology Support Center.............. (571) 252-2112 Digital Experience..................................... (571) 252-2105 Justin R. Donovan, Director Enterprise Solutions.................................. (571) 252-1018 Rachel E. Johnson, Director Infrastructure & Engineering...................... (571) 252-1230 Aaron M. Smith, Director

DEPARTMENT OF Human Resources & talent development................ (571) 252-1100 Dr. Lucia Sebastian, Interim Assistant Superintendent Christopher G. Bennett, Director Lisa M. Boland, Director Robert J. Phillips, Director Dr. Mark J. Smith, Director Sharon L. Bean, Supervisor, Elementary Sophie D. Burke, Coordinator, Elementary Dr. Alisa S. Daniel, Coordinator, Elementary Alexis M. Goble, Coordinator, Elementary Kristi L. Hurd, Supervisor, Secondary Ashleigh Stocks, Coordinator, Middle Muriel A. Heanue, Coordinator, High Angela M. Wiley, Coordinator, High Steven R. Walter, Supervisor, Operations Nicole D. Davis, Supervisor, Special Education Stacie Lopez, Coordinator, Special Education Allison Sherman, Coordinator, Special Education Katie E. Kutch, Supervisor, Support Services Kirstin Drye, Coordinator, Support Services Gary R. Gearhart Jr., Supervisor, Transportation/

Safety & Security Ronald Kling, Coordinator, Transportation/

Safety & Security Bonnie M. Robertson, Specialist, Sub-Central Haroon Rasheed, Supervisor, Classification

and Compensation Alix E. Smith, Supervisor, Equity,

Compliance, Respectful Workplace Eunice B. Bourque, HRMS Supervisor Lori A. Merryweather, HRMS Specialist Kirsten Hilsdorf, HRMS Specialist Muhammed Akbar, Specialist, Auditing and Analytics Russell Henry, Specialist, Auditing and Analytics

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S C H O O L S U P P O R T D I R E C T O R Y

Laura M. Collins, Supervisor, Recruitment Ashley E. Hicks, Recruiter Jonathan M. Mandina, Recruiter Matthew Dickersheid, Supervisor, Leadership

Development Julie M. Baye, Supervisor, Mentoring & Coaching Elementary & Support...................... (571) 252-1648 Recruitment.......................................... (571) 252-1557 Secondary.............................................. (571) 252-1654 Sub-Central.......................................... (571) 252-1675 Talent Development.......................... (571) 252-1654 Teacher Mentoring............................ (571) 252-1599

DEPARTMENT OF Business & FINANCial Services. ................... (571) 252-1400 Sharon V. Willoughby, Assistant Superintendent Budget and Financial Analytics................ (571) 252-1250 Will Tarmon, Director Kimberly A. Klees, Supervisor Employee Benefits and Retirement & Disability Gabrielle L. Cotman, Director Michele D. Kovach, Health,

Wellness & Benefits Supervisor........... (571) 252-1810 Jeanette K. Evans, Retirement &

Disability Supervisor............................ (571) 252-1690 Financial Services..................................... (571) 252-1190 Thomas C. Yetter, Director Robert K. Frye, Accounting Supervisor....... (571) 252-1220 Kumar Kanakarajan, Oracle EBS Supervisor.. (571) 252-6565 Susan E. Casale, Payroll Supervisor........... (571) 252-1260 Procurement Services/ Risk Management..................................... (571) 252-1270 Andrea L. Philyaw, Director Hind Zegoud, Supervisor Kelly Briner, Manager

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DEPARTMENT OF PUPIL SERVICES............................... (571) 252-1200 Dr. Asia R. Jones, Assistant Superintendent.(571) 252-1022 Assessment Services................................ (540) 751-2590 Leigh A. Bennett, Supervisor Robert W. Mainhart Jr., Specialist

Round Hill Center, 20 High Street, Round Hill, VA Assistive Technology................................. (571) 252-2111 Christopher Bugaj, Specialist Autism Services......................................... (571) 252-1232 Dr. Joy N. Engstrom, Supervisor Sarah C. Buswell, Specialist Lucy Cora-Nazario, Specialist Child Find Services.................................... (571) 252-2180 Dawn M. Harvey, Supervisor Early Childhood Identification Services

20 Union Street, NW, Leesburg, 20176 Deaf and Hard of Hearing......................... (571) 252-1814 Kimberly Lemaster, Specialist Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH)

Services/Audiology........................... (571) 252-1668 Julie Cuocci, Specialist Diagnostic & Prevention Services............ (571) 252-1013 John J. Lody, Director Dr. Heather R. Applegate, Supervisor TBA, Prevention Services Coordinator Educational Diagnosticians, Psychologists Early Childhood Special Education......... (571) 252-1312 Lori A. Padgett, Supervisor Eligibility Services..................................... (571) 252-1016 Emotional Disability Services................... (571) 252-1861 Christine McKee, Supervisor Alison Lyons, Specialist Kelly McGraw, Specialist Homebound Services................................ (571) 252-1015 Melanie R. Stephenson, Coordinator Intellectual Disability Services................. (571) 252-1232 Dr. Joy Engstrom, Supervisor Medicaid..................................................... (571) 252-1045 Heather A. Swanson, Specialist Multiple Disability Services...................... (571) 252-1046 Jennifer Hansen, Supervisor

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SCHOOL SUPPORT DIRECTORY

S C H O O L S U P P O R T D I R E C T O R Y

Multi-Tiered System of Support............... (571) 252-1013 Stefanie D. LaPolla, Supervisor Dr. Lisa Fillipovich, PBIS Coordinator Kristin H. McGraw, Response-to-Intervention Coordinator Dr. Lindsay Orme, SEL Specialist Outreach Services..................................... (571) 252-1460 Grant Schafer, Supervisor Interpreters, Parent Liaisons Parent Resource Services........................ (571) 252-6541 Leanne Kidwell, Teacher

21000 Education Court, Ashburn, 20148 Phoenix - SE............................................... (571) 252-1058 Diane R. Newcomer, Coordinator Related Services........................................ (571) 252-1042 Tammy L. Davis, Supervisor Chris Bugal, Assistive Technology Specialist Candice N. Tarker, Speech-Language Specialist School Counseling Services..................... (571) 252-1017 Dr. Tracy Jackson, Supervisor TBD, Specialist Christopher D. Clarke, CAMPUS Program Manager Special Education Procedural Support... (540) 751-2670 Donna M. Smith, Assistant Director Chrystal Thompson, Supervisor Ellen Bauserman, Coordinator Megan L. Wagner, Coordinator Special Education Services...................... (571) 252-1067 Dr. Patricia D. Nelson, Director Supervisors, Coordinators, Specialists Special Education Specialized Instruction.................................................. (571) 252-1067 Beth Robinson, Assistant Director Jennifer Sassano, Supervisor Special Permission, Home Instruction, Religious and Kindergarten Exemption... (571) 252-1021 Gabrielle D. Carpenter, Student Services Coordinator Student Assistance Services.................... (571) 252-1015 Jennifer L. Wall, Supervisor Attendance Officers, Student Assistance Specialists Student Health Services........................... (571) 252-1017 Jeannie E. Kloman, Supervisor Christine E. Kelican, Specialist Resource Nurses Student Services ...................................... (571) 252-1012 Dr. Clark E. Bowers, Director

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SCHOOL SUPPORT DIRECTORY Student Support Services......................... (571) 252-1014 Dr. John P. Walker, Supervisor Transition Services.................................... (571) 252-1047 Toni Deluca Evans, Supervisor Janet S. Clarke, Specialist Mary V. Young, Specialist Vision Services........................................... (571) 252-1034 Dr. Elizabeth Martinez, Supervisor

DEPARTMENT OF SUPPORT SERVICES....................... (571) 252-1385 Kevin L. Lewis, PE, Assistant Superintendent Management and Coordination............... (571) 252-1385 Brian J. Stocks, Director Erin K. Goodykoontz, Supervisor Rebecca B. Ayling, Coordinator, Facility Use Brenda L. Allen, Coordinator,

Administration Building....................... (571) 252-1130

21000 Education Court, Ashburn, 20148 Kenneth W. Peebles, Coordinator,

Distribution Center.............................. (571) 252-2980

1002-A Sycolin Road, SE, Leesburg, 20175 Construction Services............................... (571) 252-1161 Gary P. Van Alstyne, PE, Director Melissa Tello, Architect Walter H. Boysen, Supervisor Christopher Charron, Coordinator Christopher D. Glassmoyer, Civil Engineer Daniel P. Csizmar, Specialist, Capital Projects Facilities Services...................................... (571) 252-2960 Edward D. “Don” Treanor V, Director Ken L. Miller, Supervisor, Facilities Operations Martin Nowakowski, Supervisor, Facilities Services Brian L. Hoover, Supervisor, Custodial Operations Michael J. Barancewicz, Energy Manager TBA, Energy Manager TBA, Facility Support Contract Manager Cristina M. Windover, Coordinator, Environmental,

Safety & Occupational Health

1002-C Sycolin Road, SE, Leesburg, 20175 Online Auction........................................... (571) 252-1800

1002-A Sycolin Road, SE, Leesburg, 20175 Planning Services...................................... (571) 252-1050 Beverly I. Tate, Director Susan N. Hembach, Supervisor, GIS Planning Sara Howard-O’Brien, Supervisor, Land Management Ajay Rawat, Supervisor, Planning

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SCHOOL SUPPORT DIRECTORY

S C H O O L S U P P O R T D I R E C T O R Y

Safety & Security....................................... (571) 252-1740 John Clark, Director TBA, Supervisor Warren Pelton, Manager, Administrative Support Kreg Horst, Manager, Infrastructure

42000 Loudoun Center Place, SE, Leesburg, 20175 Security Operations Center (24/7 Dispatch)

Non Emergency................................... (571) 252-1740

Emergency.......................................... (703) 779-8833 School Nutrition Services......................... (571) 252-1010 Elizabeth Mills, Director Leigh Anne Critzer, Coordinator,

Operations and Quality Control Stefanie L. Dove, Coordinator,

Marketing and Community Outreach Nick DeCicco, Specialist Elizabeth Frimpong, Specialist Greg Holmes, Specialist Teresa Lucas, Specialist Cheryl Webb, Specialist Julie Whitehair, Specialist Transportation Services............................ (571) 252-1700 Michael L. Brown, Director James E. Ellis, Assistant Director Tisha N. Austin, Supervisor Mark Maggitti, Fleet Manager Ed Breslauer, Coordinator, Outreach Connie S. Wacker, Area Coordinator, Ashburn, Central and East Su Carlson, Area Coordinator, South and West JoLeni Wince, Coordinator, Accounting Tasha A. Drew, Coordinator, Transportation Services Maura M. Orrison, Coordinator, Finance Cheryl E. O’Konek, Coordinator, Special Education

42000 Loudoun Center Place, SE, Leesburg, 20175

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Loudoun County Public Schools 2019-2020 Student School Hours

A.M. Classes Start

P. M. Dismissal

Academies of Loudoun........................9:15..................... 3:15 Aldie ES................................................7:50..................... 2:35 Algonkian ES........................................7:50..................... 2:35 Arcola ES..............................................7:50..................... 2:35 Ashburn ES..........................................7:50..................... 2:35 Ball’s Bluff ES.......................................8:15..................... 3:00 Banneker ES.........................................7:50..................... 2:35 Belmont Ridge MS...............................8:30..................... 3:18 Belmont Station ES..............................7:50..................... 2:35 Blue Ridge MS.....................................8:50..................... 3:38 Brambleton MS....................................8:35..................... 3:23 Briar Woods HS....................................9:15..................... 4:03 Broad Run HS......................................9:15..................... 4:03 Buffalo Trail ES.....................................7:55..................... 2:40 Cardinal Ridge ES................................7:50..................... 2:35 Rosa Lee Carter ES..............................7:50..................... 2:35 Catoctin ES..........................................7:50..................... 2:35 Cedar Lane ES.....................................7:50..................... 2:35 John Champe HS.................................9:15..................... 4:03 Cool Spring ES.....................................7:50..................... 2:35 Countryside ES.....................................7:50..................... 2:35 Creighton’s Corner ES..........................7:50 .................... 2:35 Kenneth W. Culbert ES.........................7:50..................... 2:35 Discovery ES........................................7:50 .................... 2:35 Dominion HS........................................9:15..................... 4:03 Dominion Trail ES.................................7:50..................... 2:35 Douglass School..................................9:25..................... 3:15 Frederick Douglass ES.........................7:50..................... 2:35 Eagle Ridge MS....................................8:35..................... 3:23 Emerick ES...........................................7:50..................... 2:35 Evergreen Mill ES.................................7:50..................... 2:35 Farmwell Station MS............................8:30..................... 3:18 Forest Grove ES...................................7:50..................... 2:35 Freedom HS.........................................9:15..................... 4:03 Goshen Post ES...................................7:50..................... 2:35 Guilford ES...........................................7:50..................... 2:35 Hamilton ES..........................................7:50..................... 2:35 Harmony MS........................................8:50..................... 3:38 Harper Park MS....................................8:30..................... 3:18 Heritage HS..........................................9:15..................... 4:03 Hillsboro Charter Academy..................7:50..................... 3:05 Hillside ES............................................7:50..................... 2:35 Horizon ES............................................7:50..................... 2:35 Hutchison Farm ES..............................7:50..................... 2:35 Independence HS.................................9:15..................... 4:03

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A.M. Classes Start

P. M. Dismissal

Leesburg ES.........................................8:15..................... 3:00 Legacy ES............................................7:50..................... 2:35 Liberty ES.............................................7:50..................... 2:35 Lincoln ES............................................7:50..................... 2:35 Little River ES.......................................7:50..................... 2:35 Loudoun County HS.............................9:15..................... 4:03 Loudoun Valley HS...............................9:10..................... 3:58 Lovettsville ES......................................7:50..................... 2:35 Lowes Island ES...................................7:50..................... 2:35 Lucketts ES..........................................7:50..................... 2:35 J. Michael Lunsford MS.......................8:40..................... 3:28 Madison’s Trust ES...............................7:50..................... 2:35 Meadowland ES...................................7:50..................... 2:35 Mercer MS............................................8:40..................... 3:28 Middleburg Community Charter...........8:15..................... 3:00 Mill Run ES...........................................7:50..................... 2:35 Moorefield Station ES...........................7:50..................... 2:35 Mountain View ES................................7:50..................... 2:35 Newton-Lee ES....................................7:50..................... 2:35 Park View HS........................................9:15..................... 4:03 Pinebrook ES........................................7:50..................... 2:35 Potomac Falls HS.................................9:15..................... 4:03 Potowmack ES.....................................7:50..................... 2:35 Frances Hazel Reid ES.........................7:50..................... 2:35 River Bend MS.....................................8:30..................... 3:18 Riverside HS.........................................9:15..................... 4:03 Rock Ridge HS.....................................9:15..................... 4:03 Rolling Ridge ES...................................7:50..................... 2:35 Round Hill ES.......................................7:50..................... 2:35 Sanders Corner ES...............................7:50..................... 2:35 Seldens Landing ES.............................7:50..................... 2:35 Seneca Ridge MS.................................8:30..................... 3:18 J. Lupton Simpson MS.........................8:55..................... 3:43 Smart’s Mill MS....................................8:55..................... 3:43 Sterling ES............................................7:50..................... 2:35 Sterling MS...........................................8:30..................... 3:18 Stone Bridge HS...................................9:15..................... 4:03 Stone Hill MS........................................8:35..................... 3:23 Sugarland ES........................................7:50..................... 2:35 Sully ES................................................7:50..................... 2:35 Sycolin Creek ES..................................7:50..................... 2:35 John W. Tolbert Jr. ES..........................7:50..................... 2:35 Trailside MS..........................................8:35..................... 3:23 Tuscarora HS........................................9:15..................... 4:03 Waterford ES........................................7:50..................... 2:35 Waxpool ES..........................................8:15..................... 3:00 Steuart W. Weller ES............................7:50..................... 2:35 Willard IS..............................................8:50..................... 3:38 Woodgrove HS.....................................9:10..................... 3:58

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STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

Mission:

Empowering all students to make meaningful contributions to the world

Strategic Goals: 1.

2.

3.

Develop knowledgeable critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, creators, and contributors Cultivate a high-performing team of professionals focused on our mission and goals Deliver effective and efficient support for student success

Core Beliefs: 1.

A culture of continuous improvement drives the fulfillment of our mission

2.

Strong partnerships with families and our community enhance our excellence

3.

An inclusive, safe, caring, and challenging learning environment serves as the foundation for student growth

4.

Transparency and good stewardship of resources strengthen public trust and support

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS

When conditions require school closings or early dismissal of students, announcements will be given to the following radio and TV stations and the LCPS website, www.lcps.org: WTOP 103.5 FM/103.9 FM WINC 92.5 FM

WMAL 630 AM

WTOP 1500 AM

WRC TV 4 WTTG TV 5 WJLA TV 7 WUSA TV 9 News Channel 8

For early dismissals, parents will be informed using the BlackboardConnect phone and e-mail system and the Loudoun Alert e-mail system if they have signed up for it. LCPS will be using an alert system offered by Loudoun County. Parents can register to receive automatic e-mail updates through the LCPS website at www.lcps.org for up-to-the-minute school status regarding closings, delays, early dismissals, and special circumstances.

Athletic photos provided by Chas Sumser Photography, www.sumserphotography.com.