https://tjes.lcps.k12.va.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=181117&amp;pageId=181131 <img src="https://tjes.lcps.k12.va.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_181031/Image/23-24%20TJES%20Family%20News.png" />Hello Patriots!<br> Here is everything you need to know for the week ahead:<br> <br> <br> <br> Labor Day Reminder: School is closed tomorrow, Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday morning!<br> <br> Hungry Hungry Hippos Attendance Challenge: On Tuesday, September 8th, we launch our Q1 attendance challenge! Classes will compete to earn marbles for their class hippo every single day they achieve a 95% attendance rate or higher. Let's work together to get those hippos fed!<br> <br> Schoolwide 5C Project Kickoff: On Wednesday, September 9th, we will reveal our big schoolwide 5C project theme. Students will jump right into hands-on learning that builds citizenship, collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking.<br> <br> Upcoming Assessment Dates:<br> <br> Grades 2 &amp; 3 VALLS Reading: Thursday, September 10th &amp; Friday, September 11th<br> <br> Kindergarten VKRP: Monday, September 14th &amp; Thursday, September 17th<br> <br> Grade 1 VALLS Reading: Tuesday, September 15th &amp; Wednesday, September 16th<br> <br> Patriots' Day (9/11): On Friday, September 11th, we invite all students and staff to wear red, white, and blue in honor of Patriot Day.<br> <br> Fall Book Fair &amp; MVP Day: Our Fall Book Fair officially kicks off on Thursday, September 17th! Also, keep an eye on your child's backpack this week for flyers coming home regarding our upcoming MVP Day on Friday, September 25th.<br> <br> Newsletter Extras: Be sure to scroll down to check out this week's Resource schedule rotation and watch our latest One TJ Story video! https://tjes.lcps.k12.va.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=181117&pageId=87410291 181031_87410291 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:28:00 GMT <img src="https://tjes.lcps.k12.va.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_181031/Image/23-24%20TJES%20Family%20News.png" /><h4 class="mb-2 text-18 font-bold leading-tight text-gray-600" dir="ltr" data-field-key="title" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-size: 18px; --tw-text-opacity: 1; color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; --tw-leading: 1.25; line-height: 1.25; --tw-font-weight: 700;">Hello Patriots!</h4> <div class="text-15" data-field-key="content" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 15px; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; color: rgb(80, 80, 80);"> <div dir="ltr" class="svelte-14ndg3y rich" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; break-after: auto;">I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful weekend with family. Now that our students are fully settled into the daily routine of school, our team officially made the switch this past week into our normal instruction, intervention, and enrichment routines to make sure every single Patriot gets exactly what they need to thrive!</p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; break-after: auto;">Here are a few quick updates and upcoming dates as we head into the week:</p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; break-after: auto;">&nbsp;</p> <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px; list-style: none;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside;"> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; break-after: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Bus Evacuation Drills:</span> On <span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Thursday morning, September 3rd</span>, all students will participate in our required fall bus evacuation drills upon arrival.</p> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside;"> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; break-after: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">College Spirit Day:</span> Show off your favorite school pride this <span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Friday, September 4th</span> for College Spirit Day! Whether you are cheering on the Hoos, Hokies, Dukes, Nittany Lions, or any other team, wear your favorite college gear.</p> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside;"> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; break-after: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Labor Day Holiday:</span> As a reminder, there will be <span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">no school on Monday, September 7th</span> in observance of Labor Day.</p> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside;"> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; break-after: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Looking Ahead:</span> Students in grades 2 and 3 will complete their baseline VALLS reading assessment on <span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Thursday and Friday, September 10th and 11th</span>. Also on <span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Friday, September 11th</span>, we will observe Patriot Day—please encourage your child to wear red, white, and blue!</p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <br> <div id="block-v49166qur" class="b-c widget svelte-9144ex" style="font-size: medium; box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 96); font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;;"><section class="block-wrapper group/block-wrapper relative scroll-m-16" data-testid="block" id="bv49166qur" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; scroll-margin: 64px;"> <div class="block-box relative svelte-160zbwp px-5" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1138px; border-radius: 4px;"> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <div class="text-15" data-field-key="content" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80);"> <div dir="ltr" class="svelte-14ndg3y rich" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;">Welcome to Episode 5 of <span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">One TJ Story</span>! All year long, I’m going to be taking you behind the scenes for a quick 60-second look into the heart, history, and daily joy of Thomas Jefferson Elementary. T<span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">his week's One TJ Story highlights an amazing TJ educator that rocks it in the classroom everyday and in The Jungle on Friday nights.<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIOqGpzfDno" title="One TJ Story">One TJ Story</a><br> <br> <a href="https://app.smore.com/n/yn3w0" title="TJ Family Newsletter">TJ Family Newsletter</a></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section></div> https://tjes.lcps.k12.va.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=181117&pageId=87109813 181031_87109813 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:36:00 GMT <img src="https://tjes.lcps.k12.va.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_181031/Image/23-24%20TJES%20Family%20News.png" /><div id="block-b5pmc64oh" class="b-c widget svelte-9144ex" style="font-size: medium; box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 96); font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;;"><section class="block-wrapper group/block-wrapper relative scroll-m-16" data-testid="block" id="bb5pmc64oh" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; scroll-margin: 64px;"> <div class="block-box relative svelte-160zbwp px-5" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 12px 0px 20px; position: relative; padding-inline: 20px; break-inside: auto; --before: 12px; --after: 20px;"> <div class="block-content relative w-full rounded svelte-160zbwp" data-block-type="text.paragraph" data-block-id="bb5pmc64oh" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1138px; border-radius: 4px;"> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <h4 class="mb-2 text-18 font-bold leading-tight text-gray-600" dir="ltr" data-field-key="title" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-size: 18px; --tw-text-opacity: 1; color: rgb(80, 80, 80); --tw-leading: 1.25; line-height: 1.25; --tw-font-weight: 700;">Hello Patriots!</h4> <div class="text-15" data-field-key="content" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80);"> <div dir="ltr" class="svelte-14ndg3y rich" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; break-after: auto;">We are heading into a busy, exciting week at TJES, and I have a few important updates to share with you!</p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; break-after: auto;">&nbsp;</p> <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px; list-style: none;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside;"> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; break-after: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Safe Bus Academy:</span> On <span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Tuesday, August 25th</span>, all students will participate in our annual Safe Bus Academy to practice bus safety rules and expectations.</p> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside;"> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; break-after: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Summit Schedule:</span> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Wednesday, August 26th</span> is our very first Summit Day of the year! Students will engage in hands-on learning focused on the 5 C’s—citizenship, collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking. New this year, our Patriots will also enjoy a special buddy-class recess, pairing up older and younger students for peer mentorship!</p> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside;"> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; break-after: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Required Safety Drill:</span> On <span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Thursday, August 27th</span>, grades 1 through 5 will complete our first required lockdown drill of the year. Per VDOE guidelines, Pre-K and Kindergarten students are exempt from this initial drill.</p> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside;"> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; break-after: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Spirit Days:</span> This <span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Friday, August 28th</span> is our first TeamLCPS Green &amp; Gold Day—be sure to wear your green and gold! Looking ahead, <span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Friday, September 4th</span> will be College Spirit Day so get ready to rep your Hokies, Hoos, Dukes or of course my Nittany Lions.</p> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside;"> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; break-after: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">Labor Day</span>: School will be <span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">closed on Monday, September 7th</span> for the Labor Day holiday.<br style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <br style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </p> </li> </ul> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; break-after: auto;">Please note that we will have <span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">no outside food for class distribution and no lunch visitors until after Labor Day</span>, ensuring we have the most up-to-date allergy information for all students.</p> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; clear: both;"></div> </div> </div> </div> </section></div> <div id="block-hr9n34doa" class="b-c widget svelte-9144ex" style="font-size: medium; box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 96); font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;;"><section class="block-wrapper group/block-wrapper relative scroll-m-16" data-testid="block" id="bhr9n34doa" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 96); font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;;"><section class="block-wrapper group/block-wrapper relative scroll-m-16" data-testid="block" id="b7sqhht4x1" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; scroll-margin: 64px;"> <div class="block-box relative svelte-160zbwp px-5" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 20px; position: relative; padding-inline: 20px; break-inside: auto; --before: 5px; --after: 20px;"> <div class="block-content relative w-full rounded svelte-160zbwp" data-block-type="text.paragraph" data-block-id="b7sqhht4x1" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 1138px; border-radius: 4px;"> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <div class="text-15" data-field-key="content" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80);"> <div dir="ltr" class="svelte-14ndg3y rich" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;">Welcome to Episode 4 of <span style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;">One TJ Story</span>! All year long, I’m going to be taking you behind the scenes for a quick 60-second look into the heart, history, and daily joy of Thomas Jefferson Elementary. This week we say farewell to a substitute teacher that has gone above and beyond to serve TJ.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section></div> https://tjes.lcps.k12.va.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=181117&pageId=86960905 181031_86960905 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:15:00 GMT <img src="https://tjes.lcps.k12.va.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_181031/Image/Andrew%20Images/Permanents/Supply%20Lists3.jpg" /><span style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;">Greetings TJES Families! Today, we are excited to share with you our school supplies lists for the 2026-2027 school year. We hope these lists will be helpful to you as you prepare for the exciting, upcoming year at TJES!</span><br style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;"> <br style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;">As an important note, with the installation of weapons detectors at our school, we also would like to provide you with a few updates that will help guide you as you make your purchases in the near future:</span><br style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;"> <br style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;">- All three-ring binders should be&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: latobold;">1.5 inches or less.&nbsp;</span><br style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;">- When possible, please use plastic water bottles. If you do purchase metal water bottles,&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: latobold;">please opt for small/medium-sized bottles.</span><br style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;">- Please avoid purchasing&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: latobold;">wheeled, rolling backpacks</span><span style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;if possible.</span><br style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;">- Please do not purchase adult-sized scissors. Instead,&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: latobold;">opt for blunt, small/medium-sized scissors.</span><br style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;"> <br style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;">Thanks so much for your cooperation! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.</span><br style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;"> <br style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-size: medium; font-family: latobold; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_GN7b6kAcuITX50gN13gKlDsAOy6fLYf/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank" title="Supply Lists" style="color: rgb(8, 61, 232); text-decoration-line: none; background-color: transparent;">SUPPLY LIST: Please click here!</a></span> https://tjes.lcps.k12.va.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=181117&pageId=39644043 181031_39644043 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:05:00 GMT