Thursday is Veteran's Day and it's is shaping up to be the busiest day this week at schools in the Lorton Area:

Monday, November 8

It's the last chance for parents to opt their children out of the forthcoming Youth Survey.

There will be a meeting in the South County Secondary School auditorium to discuss the opening of the new middle school from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, November 9

Both Laurel Hill Elementary and Newington Forest Elementary are having PTA meetings in their respective school libraries at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, November 10

Gunston Elementary continues its afterschool programs.

South County has a Winter Sport Information night from 7 -9 p.m.

Thursday, November 11 (Veteran's Day)

Parents can join Lorton Station Elementary School principals for coffee between 9:20 and 10:20 a.m. Also, at Lorton Station ES is the Thanksgiving luncheon from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

There's a Baccalaureate Meeting from 7-9 p.m in the South County Secondary School Library.

Gunston Elementary distributes report cards for the first quarter.