Welcome to the Timber Lane Elementary PTA

The Timber Lane Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is an incredible group of volunteers dedicated to supporting the needs of Timber Lane teachers, staff, and students. Joining the PTA comes with absolutely no obligation to volunteer. Here's our ask of you as we begin the 2025-2026 school year:

Please join the PTA. Memberships for families are only $15, and memberships for teachers are only $10.

Consider making an additional one-time donation as a way to "pay forward" the per student costs mentioned above. This option is available as you complete your registration.

It's Back to School Season!

Volunteer to Support the TLES 70th Anniversary Celebration

We're looking for folks who are willing to volunteer their time to support the 70th anniversary celebration on Saturday, September 6th. Sign up here.

Early Release Dates for 25-26

It's time to update your calendar with the 25-26 early release dates. Don't forget to fill out this survey to indicate if your child will need after school care. You'll need to complete one form for EACH child in your family.

- September 10
- October 29
- November 12
- December 10
- February 18
- March 18
- April 22
- May 13

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

The planner in you will love this! Find important information about everything planned for this upcoming year. This calendar is continuously updated, so check back soon for more.

<<	August 2025					>>
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
27	28	29	30	31	1	2
3	4 10:00a School Tour for New Families	5	6	7	8	9
10	11 Welcome Back Car Parade 7:30a Welcome Back Breakfast	12 4:00p Kindergarten Popsicle Playdate	13	14 2:30p Open House	15	16
17	18 First Day of School	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29 Student Holiday	30
31	1 Holiday	2	3	4	5	6 11:30a TLES 70th Birthday Celebration

GENERAL SCHOOL FAQs

How do I find information about weather-related school closures?

FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.

What time does school start?

School doors open at 8:30am and the first bell rings at 8:40am. Classes officially begin at 8:50am. If you arrive to school after 8:50am you should plan to enter through Door 1 and sign in at the front desk.

What door do students who walk to school use?

All students who walk to school (grades Pre-K through 6th) should enter the school through Door 2. You can use this visual as a reference for both walkers and kiss-and-ride entry/exit points. Remember, Pre-K students are required to be walked to Door 2 and handed off to a Pre-K staff member.

My student plans to attend SACC, where do they enter the school?

All students who attend morning SACC should enter the school through Door 5 (located on the blacktop across from the playground). You'll need to ring the bell so a SACC staff member can open the door. Please ensure all SACC students are dropped off before 8:30am when the kiss-and-ride procedures begin.
My student plans to buy lunch, how do I manage meal payments?

If your student needs to purchase lunch, you'll need a MySchoolBucks account. From your account you can add and manage funds for all your children, whether through a one-time payment or an auto-pay solution.

GENERAL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If I join the PTA, do I have to volunteer my time?

Volunteering is not required! You can join and pay dues simply to support our activities. Volunteering isn't required to be a part of the PTA. And if you want to volunteer, but aren't a dues-paying PTA member, that's okay too!
If I join the PTA, do I have to go to PTA meetings?

Meetings are 100% optional! We love when parents join us at PTA meetings. It's a great way to learn about what's happening at school, hear from teachers and other guest speakers, learn about volunteer opportunities, and to ask any questions. However, you are not required to go to meetings, even if you join the PTA.

Comprehensive BoundarY Review Updates

Our last community meeting for the first part of Phase 2 of the comprehensive boundary review was held June 6. Please stay tuned for summaries of each meeting, along with additional data, which will be shared next week. As a reminder, no boundary changes have been proposed for the upcoming (2025-26) school year.

Whether you were able to attend a meeting or not, we encourage you to use the Boundary Explorer Tool to see how the initial draft scenarios may affect boundaries. Also, be sure to visit the Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for information about this process. If you have a question or comment, please submit it on the Boundary Review website.

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