This week, Surry County Public Schools proudly honors our incredible educators who shape the hearts and minds of our students every day.
To our teachers:
Your passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to excellence do not go unnoticed. You are mentors, motivators, and champions for every student who walks through your classroom doors. Your impact reaches far beyond teaching and learning. You are shaping futures.
On behalf of the entire SCPS family, thank you for all that you do. We celebrate you this week and always.
To our teachers:
Your passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to excellence do not go unnoticed. You are mentors, motivators, and champions for every student who walks through your classroom doors. Your impact reaches far beyond teaching and learning. You are shaping futures.
On behalf of the entire SCPS family, thank you for all that you do. We celebrate you this week and always.
Dear Parents and Staff,
We are excited to share that YMCA will soon be partnering with our school division to provide before and after-school childcare services, with the potential to expand into summer programming for our students. The YMCA is widely recognized for its commitment to youth development, healthy living, and strengthening communities, and we are eager to explore how this partnership can best serve the needs of our families.
To ensure these services are designed with our community in mind, we are asking for your input. Your feedback will help us better understand scheduling needs, areas of interest, affordability considerations, and the level of demand for both school-year and summer childcare options. Whether you anticipate using these services or simply want to share your perspective, your voice is important in helping us build a program that supports our students and families.
Please take a few moments to complete our brief survey https://engagement.ymca.org/jfe/form/SV_9BLDVoiQI5CmNrU.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work together to provide safe, engaging, and accessible opportunities for all children in our community.
PLEASE COME OUT SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!
Due to our Holiday Dance, LPJ will not have tutoring on December 18. Tutoring will resume on January 6 in preparation for semester exams on January 8 and 9. Students will receive semester exam study guides for all classes on Wednesday, December 17.
LPJ WINTER DANCE!!! Students may attend if they have not had any disciplinary infractions from November 21, 2025 through December 12, 2025. Please call the main office if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you!
The National Junior Honor Society is hosting a canned food and non-perishable food drive at LPJ from 12/10/25 until 12/18/25. An additional has been added due to the recent snow days. Thank you in advance for your support!
Please review the following pages regarding academic integrity. If you have any questions please call the LPJ main office.
Veteran's Day Program is Fast Approaching!!!!!
AIRFIELD 4-H EDUCATIONAL CENTER SPECIAL INTERESTS CLUBS!
OCTOBER 2025 BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS
Join us for our Division-Wide Family Literacy Night!
Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Surry Elementary School
Theme: “Camping Under the Stars”
Featuring interactive literacy stations, stories, crafts, and
activities for the whole family.
Food will be provided, and each child will receive a free book to
take home.
Link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/AbXBdBccneQvyLY78
*If you've already completed the paper RSVP, you do not have to complete the form.*
Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Surry Elementary School
Theme: “Camping Under the Stars”
Featuring interactive literacy stations, stories, crafts, and
activities for the whole family.
Food will be provided, and each child will receive a free book to
take home.
Link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/AbXBdBccneQvyLY78
*If you've already completed the paper RSVP, you do not have to complete the form.*
Attached you will find the flyer for the county’s upcoming event, the Octoberfest, on the 25th. Please share this with your families.
Homecoming Spirit Week
PTA upcoming events
Today is International Literacy Day! Let’s celebrate the power of reading and writing together. Families can support literacy at home in simple but meaningful ways:
Read with your child for 15–20 minutes each day
Encourage journaling or writing letters to friends/family
Talk about books, articles, or stories together
Share stories from your own culture or explore stories from around the world
Together, we can grow strong readers and lifelong learners! 🌟
#InternationalLiteracyDay #LPJMiddleSchoolReads
Read with your child for 15–20 minutes each day
Encourage journaling or writing letters to friends/family
Talk about books, articles, or stories together
Share stories from your own culture or explore stories from around the world
Together, we can grow strong readers and lifelong learners! 🌟
#InternationalLiteracyDay #LPJMiddleSchoolReads
SCPS PTA first meeting will be Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6pm in the LPJ Media Center.
📢 Attention Families!
Next week, some of our students in grades 4–8 will begin taking the VALLSS assessment. If your child is required to participate, you should have received an informational letter last week.
✔️ This assessment helps us better understand how students are progressing in reading and spelling.
✔️ Results give teachers valuable information to support each child’s literacy's growth.
✔️ Not all students will participate, but those who do will take it during the school day.
Thank you for encouraging your child to do their best and get a good night’s sleep before testing days! 🌟📚
Next week, some of our students in grades 4–8 will begin taking the VALLSS assessment. If your child is required to participate, you should have received an informational letter last week.
✔️ This assessment helps us better understand how students are progressing in reading and spelling.
✔️ Results give teachers valuable information to support each child’s literacy's growth.
✔️ Not all students will participate, but those who do will take it during the school day.
Thank you for encouraging your child to do their best and get a good night’s sleep before testing days! 🌟📚
Picture Day for LPJ Junior Cougars will be September 3, 2025. Packets were sent home by students with all details.
Let’s start the year strong by making reading part of your everyday routine. Reading isn’t just homework, it’s an adventure waiting for YOU! 🚀✨
Here are a few ways to make daily reading fun at home:
👉 Pick a book you’re excited about (sports, mystery, fantasy—your choice!)
👉 Set aside just 20 minutes a day 📖
👉 Find a cozy reading spot (bonus points if it’s a blanket fort 🏰)
👉 Talk about what you read with a friend or family member 💬
This year, let’s open more books, grow our brains, and let our imaginations fly! 🌟
#FirstDayOfSchool #ReadersAreLeaders #LPJMiddleSchoolReads
Here are a few ways to make daily reading fun at home:
👉 Pick a book you’re excited about (sports, mystery, fantasy—your choice!)
👉 Set aside just 20 minutes a day 📖
👉 Find a cozy reading spot (bonus points if it’s a blanket fort 🏰)
👉 Talk about what you read with a friend or family member 💬
This year, let’s open more books, grow our brains, and let our imaginations fly! 🌟
#FirstDayOfSchool #ReadersAreLeaders #LPJMiddleSchoolReads
SUMMER READING 2025
📚 Keep your child reading this summer! Check out the flyer for summer reading resources to support summer learning. 🌞📖 #SummerReading #LPJMiddleSchoolReads
Please click on the links for summer reading resources:
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/k-12-standards-instruction/english-reading-literacy/literacy/literacy-resources-for-families-and-communities
https://blackwaterlib.org/kids/
📚 Keep your child reading this summer! Check out the flyer for summer reading resources to support summer learning. 🌞📖 #SummerReading #LPJMiddleSchoolReads
Please click on the links for summer reading resources:
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/k-12-standards-instruction/english-reading-literacy/literacy/literacy-resources-for-families-and-communities
https://blackwaterlib.org/kids/
