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 or attend meetings.
Please consider purchasing a PTA membership or renewing your membership for the 2026-2027 school year. It's a small action that goes a long way!
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. Members can subscribe to this calendar by clicking here.
Read a thon donation deadline: Oct 29
We’re making one final push toward our $25,000 stretch goal before the 10/29 deadline.
DONATE NOW & SHARE WITH FRIENDS — HELP US REACH $25,000!
Reflections art contest
Timber Lane students, it’s your chance to create, express, and share! This year’s PTA Reflections theme is “What My Culture Means to Me.” Students can participate through dance, film, literature, music, photography, or visual arts, with prizes for participating artists.
Entries are due November 4. Submit your artwork and completed entry form to the school office, art teachers, or digitally at board@timberlanepta.com.
Save the date! Join us for a Reflections Reception on November 19, following Roar & Explore, as we celebrate our Timber Lane artists and their creativity.
Family Learning Opportunities
Want to better understand how your child learns to read and how you can support them at home? FCPS is offering several free virtual sessions to help families learn about reading instruction, literacy resources, and strategies to build strong reading skills.
Lexia Family Information Sessions
Want to learn more about Lexia® Core5 and Lexia® PowerUp? These virtual sessions share how FCPS is using both programs in classrooms across the division this school year to support students’ literacy growth and give families a chance to ask questions.
- Wednesday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m.
Join the Lexia Family Information Night Session.
Literacy Webinar Series
This series of family-friendly webinars is designed to help you understand reading assessments, reading plans, and ways to support your child at home. Learn what assessment results mean, how reading plans guide instruction, and practical strategies to strengthen decoding, language, comprehension, and literacy skills, including support for multilingual learners.
- December 15, 2026: What Is a Reading Plan?
- February 19, 2027: How Do I Support My Child With a Reading Plan at Home?
- May 14, 2027: Continuing Reading Success Through the Summer
Register for the Literacy Webinar Series.
Executive Functioning Virtual Parent Workshop
Executive functioning is a broad topic that includes skills like planning, organization, time management, and getting started on tasks. In this workshop, you’ll learn practical strategies to support your child’s growing independence in these skills at home and school.
- Monday, November 16, 2026 at 06:30 PM
Join the virtual parent workshop. (Meeting ID: 973 0007 8097 // Passcode: 239221)
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?
Pre-K students are required to be walked to Door 2 and handed off to a Pre-K staff member. Kindergartens are required to be walked to Door 3 (Cafeteria Door) and handed off to a Kindergarten staff member. All other students who walk to school (grades 1st 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.
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.
Can I visit my student for lunch?
Family members may visit during their child’s assigned lunch period and are asked to review and follow the Lunch Family Visitor Expectations. During visits, families should follow staff directions and cafeteria expectations, remain with their child, and only share outside food or drinks with their own child due to allergy concerns. Visitors must sign in and out at the front office, wear a visitor badge, model respectful behavior, respect student privacy by not photographing or recording other students, and allow their child to return to class independently through the normal dismissal process. To keep lunch focused on family time, please schedule conversations about academic progress or school concerns with your child’s teacher or appropriate staff member outside of lunchtime.
GENERAL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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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!
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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.
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