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This Week in Lorton Schools

What's happening outside of the classroom

Newington Forest Elementary School

  • PTA Meeting on Tuesday, March 8, at 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
  • On Friday, March 11, the Parent Center will host a speaker on the topic of “Avoiding the Homework Blues,” 8: 20 a.m.
  • Newington Forest vs. Silverbrook Volleyball, Saturday, March 12, South County Secondary School, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Silverbrook Elementary School

  • PTA Meeting on Tuesday, March 8, at 9 a.m.
  • On Friday, March 11, pep rally ahead of Saturday’s volleyball game, 2 p.m.
  • Silverbrook vs. Newington Forest Volleyball, Saturday, March 12, South County Secondary School, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Laurel Hill Elementary School

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  • SCA Blue and Gold Day, Friday, March 11
  • Also on March 11, International Night

Lorton Station Elementary School

  • All County Choral Festival Rehearsal on Monday, March 7, 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
  • Cook with Books, Tuesday, March 8, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Also on Tuesday, March 8, Girls on the Run, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • On Wednesday, March 9, Creative Kids, Grades K-2, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Bigger Little Fingers Electric Guitar, Wednesday, March 9, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Bigger Little Fingers Guitar, Wednesday, March 9, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Also on Wednesday, March 9, Group Guitar from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • On Thursday, March 10, Creative Kids, Girls, Grades 3-6, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Girls on the Run, Thursday, March 10, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tae Kwon Do, Thursday, March 10, 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
  • Bigger Little Fingers Violin, Thursday, March 10, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Electric Guitar, Thursday, March 10, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Also on Thursday, March 10, Group Violin, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • On Friday, March 11, Chess Club for Grades 2-6, 7:30 a.m. to 8:40 a.m.
  • Beginning Strings Rehearsal, Friday, March 11, 9:30 a.m.
  • Robotics, Friday, March 11. 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Bigger Little Fingers Drum, Friday, March 11, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Bigger Little Fingers Piano, Friday, March 11, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Bigger Little Fingers Voice/Piano, Friday, March 11, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Group Drums, Friday, March 11, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Group Piano, Friday, March 11, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Group Voice/Piano, Friday, March 11, 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Gunston Elementary School

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  • Friday March 11 is Spring Picture Day

Halley Elementary School

  • PTO Chess, Monday, March 7, 12:50 p.m.
  • On Tuesday, March 8, PTO Electronics Kinetics, 3 p.m.
  • Mad Science on Tuesday, March 8, 3 p.m.

South County Secondary School

  • On Monday, March 7, JV/VAR Girls Soccer scrimmage at Stuart, 5:30 p.m.
  • STN Convention, Tuesday, March 8 through Saturday, March 12.
  • On Tuesday, March 8, JV/VAR Boys Lacrosse scrimmage, at W&L, 5:30 p.m.
  • JV/VAR Boys Soccer, Tuesday, March 8, scrimmage at Madison, 5:30 p.m.
  • JV/VAR Girls Lacrosse, Tuesday, March 8, scrimmage at Falls Church, 6 p.m.
  • Military Academy, ROTC Night, Wednesday, March 9, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Cafeteria
  • All Night Grad Party meeting, Wednesday, March 9, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Library.
  • JV/VAR Girls Soccer vs. W&L, Thursday, March 10, scrimmage at 5:30 p.m.
  • Pre-Festival Chorus Concert, Thursday, March 10, 7 p.m.
  • Also on Thursday, March 10, Baccalaureate Meeting, 7 p.m.
  • Middle School Band Festival, Friday, March 11, to Saturday, March 12
  • JV/VAR Boys Lacrosse, scrimmage at Fairfax, Friday, March 11, 5:30 p.m.
  • JV/VAR Girls Lacrosse, scrimmage vs. Fairfax, Friday, March 11, 6 p.m.
  • Also on Friday, March 11, Middle School Theatre Sports Competition, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • On Saturday, March 12, JV Baseball vs. Battlefield, scrimmage at 11 a.m.
  • VAR Baseball at Battlefield, Saturday, March 12, scrimmage at 11 a.m.
  • Also on Saturday, March, 12 Middle School Jr. Thespian Induction Ceremony, 10 a.m. to noon.

Hayfield Secondary School

  • World Language Showcase, Monday, March 7
  • All Night Grad Party meeting, Monday, March 7, 6:30 p.m.
  • Girls JV Softball, scrimmage, vs. West Potomac, Monday, March 7, 4 p.m.
  • Girls VAR Softball, scrimmage vs. West Potomac, Monday, March 7, 6 p.m.
  • PTSA meeting, Tuesday, March 8.
  • Also on Tuesday, March 8, boys and girls varsity basketball state semifinals
  • On Wednesday, March 9, Military Academy, ROTC Night, at South County Secondary School, 7 p.m.
  • Boys VAR Soccer, scrimmage vs. George Mason, Wednesday, March 9, at 7 p.m.
  • Boys VAR Tennis vs. Potomac, Thursday, March 10, at 3:15 p.m.
  • Girls JV Soccer, scrimmage at Centreville, Thursday, March 10, at 4 p.m.
  • Girls VAR Soccer, scrimmage at Centreville, Thursday, March 10, at 5:30 p.m.  
  • On Friday, March 11, Japanese Club Movie Night, 6 p.m.
  • Girls VAR Lacrosse, scrimmage vs. T.C. Williams, Friday, March 11, at 7:15 a.m.
  • Boys JV Baseball, scrimmage vs. Paul VI, Friday, March 11, at 4 p.m.
  • Boys VAR Baseball scrimmage at Paul VI, Friday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m.
  • Girls JV Lacrosse scrimmage vs. T.C. Williams, Friday, March 11, at 6 p.m.
  • Boys VAR Lacrosse at Herndon, Friday, March 11, at 7:15 p.m.
  • On Saturday, March 12, boys VAR basketball state final.
  • Girls VAR basketball state final, Saturday, March 12.
  • Girls JV softball, scrimmage at Lake Braddock, Saturday, March 12, 2 p.m.
  • Girls VAR softball, scrimmage at Lake Braddock, Saturday, March 12, 4 p.m.

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