This school year, LCPS has further enhanced our commitment to digital safety. In addition to our digital citizenship classes, Lightspeed, Gaggle, and Safe2Talk, we have partnered with Safer Schools Together (SST) to maintain awareness of publicly available concerning or potentially threatening online behavior. This awareness will allow us to provide informed interventions and appropriate support. Read full details on LCPS.org.
Parents of seniors are invited to attend the SchooLinks College Application Manager webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 6 to 7 p.m. to learn how this platform can support your senior as they apply for colleges. See the LCPS Schoolinks webpage for the webinar link. For families who are unable to attend this live webinar, a recording will be posted on this webpage at a later time.
Speak a second language? Get credit for it! Loudoun County Public Schools students in grades 9-12 can earn up to three high school credits and the VDOE Seal of Biliteracy just by taking the free Credit Through Testing (CTT) exam. Whether you learned a language at home or through life experience, this is your chance to fast-track your graduation requirements.
The fall registration window is open September 1 through September 30, 2026. Testing will be held at six LCPS high schools. Check-in is from 5 – 6 p.m., and students have up to two hours to complete the assessment.
With over 100 languages available, don't miss out!
Learn more and sign up today: lcps.org/ctt
The School Board would like to receive some early feedback from parents, staff and community on the programs, investments, and needs to consider for the budget development process for the 2027-2028 School Year (FY28) with the goal of improving student outcomes. Please share your ideas and perspectives through ThoughtExchange, and return anytime before September 15 to rate new ideas. You can also find it at www.lcps.org/thoughtexchange.
Reminder: Please take time to review the updated Student Dress Code Policy 8270 with your student and clarify expectations for required, permitted and prohibited attire. The updates take effect on the first day of school.
Read a summary of the changes and review the updated Student Dress Code Policy 8270.
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It’s time to get ready for the new school year! Bus and class schedules are now available in ParentVUE. Before viewing schedules, be sure to update or verify your student’s information through the Online Verification process.
Looking for more back-to-school resources? Visit www.lcps.org/FirstDay for helpful information and tips to help your child start the year strong.
We can’t wait to welcome students back to school in just FIVE days!
Looking for more back-to-school resources? Visit www.lcps.org/FirstDay for helpful information and tips to help your child start the year strong.
We can’t wait to welcome students back to school in just FIVE days!
Advance Screening of the Title IX Student Bystander Training Video: The Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Title IX Office has launched an initiative to educate students about Title IX, a federal law that protects students’ rights in school. For all details, screening days/times, read the full article.
The countdown is officially on for the start of the 2026/27 school year!
Families: Your first task for the new school year is to log in to ParentVUE and update your student’s information. This process includes confirming or updating your student’s emergency contacts, setting your preferred language for written communications and answering required questions. You must update your student’s information to access bus and class schedules when they are released on Wednesday, August 12.
Looking for more back‑to‑school tips? Visit the LCPS First Day webpage for everything you need to start the year strong!
Want to help review challenged instructional materials in LCPS? We're building a volunteer roster of parents/guardians and staff for the 2026–27 school year!
- Sign-up opens Aug. 1, and runs year-round
- Must have a student in LCPS or be a current staff member
- Participation is based on eligibility and availability
Visit the Challenged Instructional Resources page for details and to sign up to volunteer.
The Loudoun County School Board updated Student Dress Code Policy 8270. The changes take effect at the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
Families are encouraged to review the updated expectations with their students before the first day of school to help ensure a smooth start to the year.
Read a summary of the changes and review the updated Student Dress Code Policy 8270.
As we gear up for a new school year, it’s the perfect time to download the updated LCPS, ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps. The refreshed LCPS app brings all the important information, including school news, events, calendars, menus and more, together in one place. The ParentVUE and StudentVUE are essential educational tools, allowing families and students to track academic progress and to provide important information. Families using the old ParentVUE app will automatically be prompted to switch. Download the apps today to start off the school year smoothly and to stay informed wherever you go! Learn more: https://lcps.pub/3RoLFBb
Don't wait until August to schedule your student's required immunizations. Schedule immunization appointments now and prepare your student to be able to start school on time in August. Students entering kindergarten, 7th and 12th grade have required immunizations. Once your student has been immunized, provide proof of vaccination to your student's school any time before the first day of school. Students without the appropriate documentation will not be able to start school on the first day of school. For more details: www.lcps.org/Immunizations
Backpacks, story time, new friends – kindergarten is calling! If you haven't already, register your rising kindergartner and get ready for an amazing first year. Learn more: www.lcps.org/KindergartenRegistration
On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the Loudoun County School Board voted to name its next high school, HS-14, Thornton Summit High School. The school is located at 41634 Steeplechase Loop Drive and is situated on the same campus as Watson Mountain Middle School. Thornton Summit High School is expected to open at the start of the 2028-2029 school year and will have a capacity of 2,100 students across approximately 345,000 square feet. Read more: https://www.lcps.org/article/3009302
Attention! Students interested in playing a sport in fall 2026 should review this important information about LCPS athletics tryouts and registration: https://lcps.pub/43sGOkE
Congrats to Trailside Middle School for being recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community at Work® (PLC) by Solution Tree for its success in raising student achievement. Read more: https://lcps.pub/4a6meKw
Two Rock Ridge High School publications earned major national honors this year, highlighting their exceptional commitment to student journalism. The Rock Ridge yearbook – Genesis – received a Gold Crown Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and a prestigious Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association, making it one of only seven schools in the nation to earn both top awards in 2026. The Blaze, Rock Ridge’s student-run newspaper, was recognized as a School Newspapers Online Distinguished Site after earning all six digital badges for excellence. More: https://lcps.pub/4x28SsH
LCPS, through participation in the USDA Summer Food Service Program, will be providing free meals this summer for all students ages 18 and younger throughout Loudoun County. For important information about the summer meals program for this year, go to: https://lcps.pub/4viz6W3
Gretchen Swierczynski, a reading teacher at the North Star School, is this month’s SHINE award winner. Ms. Swierczynski was nominated by a fellow North Star teacher, Deborah Jackson, who shared that Ms. Swierczynski works tirelessly with North Star students who face the highest stakes, those who feel that graduation is out of reach. “Mrs. S doesn’t just teach reading. She restores the confidence students need to cross the finish line and earn their diplomas. She is a mentor, a leader, a teammate and a life-changer for the students who need her most,” wrote Ms. Jackson in her nomination.
As a SHINE award recipient, Ms. Swierczynski received a gift coordinated by the Loudoun Education Foundation and sponsored by Apple Federal Credit Union. SHINE, or Spotlighting Heroes in Education, is a joint LEF and LCPS initiative celebrating staff who go above and beyond for students and the community. Learn more at www.lcps.org/SHINE.
As a SHINE award recipient, Ms. Swierczynski received a gift coordinated by the Loudoun Education Foundation and sponsored by Apple Federal Credit Union. SHINE, or Spotlighting Heroes in Education, is a joint LEF and LCPS initiative celebrating staff who go above and beyond for students and the community. Learn more at www.lcps.org/SHINE.
