March Family Liaison Newsletter
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I am Susan Ruiz, your Family Liaison. My role is to support YOUR FAMILY so that you can best support your child(ren) in his/her education. My hours this year are Wed - Fri from 10:00 am - 2:30 pm. Feel free to stop by or email me for an appointment. I look forward to serving you!!
📅 Important Dates
☘️ March 4: Burger 21 Spirit Night
☘️ March 5: Student Holiday - NO school
☘️ March 8: International Night at Cedar Lane
☘️ March 13: Rita's Spirit Day, all day
☘️ March 14: Suessical Jr at Stone Bridge HS
☘️ March 15: Ashburn Ice House Spirit Day /Suessical Jr at Stone Bridge HS
☘️ March 19: 5th Grade Panoramic Photo
☘️ March 19: &Pizza Spirit Night
☘️ March 25 - 29: Spring Break, NO school
Free Food Distribution
Nest Nurtures works to assist low-income families in our community.
There will be two free food distribution dates in March: Sunday, March 3rd and Sunday, March 24th
Bring your own bags! First come, first served while food lasts.
To receive information on future food distribution events, complete this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKjeiCEFKEwzK-d7Y4OXkiOt2H2Sbr6sOOjVP5PPWz_839pw/viewform
🌸 Little Flower Consignment Sale 🌸
We host one of the largest children’s consignment sales in Loudoun County each Spring and Fall, offering baby and children’s clothing, toys, baby gear, books, furniture and more.
Join us for the upcoming sale on March 9th. Consignors and volunteers can sign up now in the consignor portal. Refer a friend to consign and have your $5 consignor fee waived.
For more information: https://littleflowerconsignments.org/
Your Help is Needed!
⭐ Cafeteria Volunteers Needed
🕙 Could you spare 90 minutes on a weekday to help in our school cafeteria? You would be greeted by a sea of adorable faces, lots of positive energy, and two very appreciative lunch ladies! 😃😃
Sign up here ⬇️
⭐ Snack Donations Needed
Cedar Lane ES has a Snack Pantry to provide snacks for students whose parents were not able to send one in. Our Snack Pantry is nearly empty. We keep it stocked through donations. If you are able to make a donation, we would greatly appreciate it. Accepted items are:
Granola / Breakfast Bars
Chips / Crackers / Goldfish
Raisins / Yogurt Raisins
Fruit Cups
All items must be individual servings and everything MUST be NUT and PEANUT-FREE.
Amazon orders should come to the front office in c/o Susan Ruiz. All donations can be dropped off in the front office. Thank you!!
⭐ Lost & Found needs to be FOUND
We are sad to see SO MANY pieces of clothing left behind on our Lost & Found rack. 😥
Is your child missing a coat, a jacket, a sweatshirt, a lunch bag or water bottle?
We have a tremendous collection. Please stop by and visit the rack to claim anything that orginated in your home.
Check Out This Play!
🎭 Support the Stone Bridge Theatre Department and take your kids to a fun live production! They may even recognize some of the actors!! Admission is FREE for children! Buy adult tickets here:
📚 Meet an Author!! 📚
Discover Something New!
Don't miss 18 opportunities for your children to discover something new! The FREE event will offer booths on dancing, book-making, chess, fashion design..... and MORE!
🌻 Summer Camp Guide 😎
It's time to start thinking about SUMMER CAMPS!! Check out the county offerings here:
https://www.loudoun.gov/DocumentCenter/View/190282/LCPR_Summer-Camp_2024_IA
Summer Coding Camps!
It's not too early to think about summer camps! Check out these fun camps!
Parent Workshop
Looking for ways to give back to our community?
Check out these amazing community support resources in need of a few helping hands:
- Backpack Buddy Packing - https://www.mybackpackbuddies.org/
- Women Giving Back - https://womengivingback.org/volunteer/
- Dulles South Soup Kitchen - https://www.dullessouthsoupkitchen.org/volunteer
- Loudoun Cares - https://www.loudouncares.org/
- Mobile Hope - https://mobile-hope.org/volunteer
- The JK Community Farm - Volunteer - The JK Community Farm
- Salvation Army - Red Kettle Bell Ringers Needed
- LINK Against Hunger - https://www.linkagainsthunger.org/volunteer
- Tree of Life Community Volunteer Needs
- Lasagna Love
- Just Serve
- Loudoun Cares
A Tremendous Support to Cedar Lane!
👏👏👏👏 A BIG thank you to In The Gap!
"Through our partnerships with schools, nonprofits, health organizations, and businesses, we aim to serve our communities by bridging the gap between their needs and providing resources - all through accelerated action!"
In The Gap has supported Cedar Lane families by donating coats, hats, mittens, shoes, snacks, and a LARGE amount of school supplies and backpacks! They have become a trusted partner. 💙
Check them out, and reach out with individual needs, on Instagram: InTheGap
Did You Miss the February Newsletter??
How Can I Assist You?
If your family could use support finding resources in our community for food, clothing, school supplies, employment, housing, or if you have questions about school procedures, please complete this form and I will respond quickly. https://forms.gle/HjVdQUUzBYZUbgj46
Join Our Cedar Lane Support Network
Join our Cedar Lane Support Network! Throughout the year, some of our students may need help with items such as school supplies, coats, shoes, food, gift cards, etc. Families may also experience unforeseen life changing events and will need our assistance. Small contributions on an as-needed basis can make a significant difference! Please consider participating in the Cedar Lane Support Network by submitting your contact information below. All volunteers will remain anonymous and will be contacted as the need arises. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/iG3Tf4PyHSMDdEpX6