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Parent Information
Do you have a question about Laurel Hill?
Contact our school’s Parent Liaison Melanie Crosby Hardy. She can also schedule a school tour if you'd like to visit.
Below you will find information on some of the topics
our parents ask about most. Click on a link to jump to a subject quickly.
SACC & Child Care Special Programs & Services Volunteering
Parenting Classes & Adult Education Opportunities
Laurel Hill Elementary does have a Fairfax County School-Age Child Care (SACC) center on site. However, the school does not oversee this program or handle enrollment. For information about registration, please contact the main SACC Registration Office at 703-449-8989. You can also find information online at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ofc/Sacc.htm.
If your child is already enrolled in our SACC program, you can contact their staff at 703-551-5360 or SACC403@fcps.edu. Our SACC hours are 7:15 a.m. until 8:40 a.m. before school and 3:40 p.m. until 6:15 p.m. after school.
Our Laurel Hill Lions SACC Staff:
Marquis Simmons - Center Supervisor
Bridget Afram- Head Teacher
Suzette Christian- SACC Teacher
Demetria Payton- SACC Teacher
Maasoomeh Pouravaz- SACC Teacher
SACC usually has a waiting list each year. If you are interested in enrolling your child for the 2011-2012 school year, contact SACC Registration as soon as possible to put your name on the list.
There are other child-care centers within our boundaries that provide transportation to and from Laurel Hill. For more information, please contact our school office.
Advanced Academic Program (AAP)
Like all elementary schools in Fairfax County, Laurel Hill Elementary offers school-based Level III Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services to students who qualify. The services are provided on a pull-out basis once a week by our Advanced Academic Resourt Teacher Jeane Fahrenthold.
Laurel Hill does not have a full-time Level IV Advanced Academic Center. Students who qualify for full-time placement can choose to attend the center at nearby Lorton Station Elementary School.
Beginning in first and second grade, all FCPS students are screened for eligibility for Advanced Academic Services using a variety of assessments. Official AAP services begin in third grade. However, all of our teachers in all grade levels use differentiated instruction within the classroom to enrich the program of studies for those students who can benefit
from the additional material.
For more information on the FCPS Advanced Academic Program, visit http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/index.shtml. For information about Laurel Hill program specifically, please contact Ms. Fahrenthold at ljfahrenthol@fcps.edu.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
ESOL services are provided to students to help them develop their English proficiency and enhance their academic achievement. With specialized instruction and materials, ESOL teachers work collaboratively with other teachers to provide access to content coursework while simultaneously helping students progress in English. We have two full-time ESOL teachers here at Laurel Hill.
All students who reside in homes where a second language is spoken will be assessed for English proficiency once they enroll. This assessment, combined with teacher assessment, will determine if a student qualifies for ESOL services.
For more information, visit the main ESOL page on the FCPS website: http://www.fcps.edu/is/esol/index.shtml or contact one of our ESOL teachers, Judy Avalos at JLAvalos@fcps.edu or Nevada Sprung at nssprung@fcps.edu.
Laurel Hill welcomes parent volunteers in classrooms and other areas of the school, such as the library. Visit our Volunteer Opportunities page to help fill our latest and most urgent needs. You can also contact your child's teacher to find out how you can help in the classroom. Please make sure the teacher knows your are coming in to help!
FCPS’s Adult & Community Education (ACE)
Adult ESOL Classes begin again soon.
Click here for general information or for
testing and placement information.
Parenting Classes
The FCPS Department of Communications and Community Outreach offers a wide variety of parenting classes throughout the year.
Click here for more information.
Workshops for Parents of Students with Special Needs
(sponsored by the FCPS Parent Resource Center)
The Parent Resource Center offers an array of workshops designed for parents of students with special needs. However, all parents are welcome to attend!
Click here for more information on upcoming workshops.
Have You Logged on to Parent View Yet?
For information on how you can create your own account to keep on top of what your child is doing in class, click here.