Dr. Sumera Rashid - Little River District, LoCo VA School Board
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Dr. Sumera Rashid - Little River District, LoCo VA School Board
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LoCo School Board Member - Little River District. Views are those of individual SB Member, not necessarily of whole Board or LCPS. Follows & reposts =/= endorsement. Account is not monitored 24/7.
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Included are a list of potentially affected schools, links to related policy, and public hearing dates.

More info about the process: www.lcps.org/o/support/pa...

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Client Challenge
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📧 LCPS families: check your email for information about the review of attendance boundaries for 18 elementary schools in the Ashburn/Dulles North region.

📸: screenshot from "LCPS Letter: Celebration Day Thank You, GenAI, Boundary Review" email sent on 10/23/25

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PowerUp identifies each student’s skill gaps and delivers instruction through adaptive online activities and teacher-led offline lessons. Embedded progress monitoring helps educators tailor instruction and accelerate growth toward grade-level proficiency.

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Resources to engage families in their child’s learning | Lexia
Lexia is continually creating additional resources to help educators and caregivers support literacy learning in person, remotely or somewhere in-between | Lexia Learning
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📧 LCPS families: check your email for information regarding the middle school students' use of Lexia PowerUp.

📸: screenshot of "Helping Your Middle Schooler Succeed with Lexia PowerUp" email sent on 10/22/25

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Find policies that are up for review, along with a Feedback Form:
www.lcps.org/page/policy-...

While School Board Committees review and appreciate feedback provided, this does not guarantee that all feedback will be included in the final policy.

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👉🏼 Policy 2140, Orientation and Professional Development for Board Members – feedback due by 11/7/25
👉🏼 Policy 1035, School Board Norms, Protocols and Violations – feedback due by 11/7/25
👉🏼 Policy 3120, Powers and Duties of the Division Superintendent – feedback due by 11/7/25

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Current policies for review include:

👉🏼 Policy 8155, School Assignment – feedback due by 10/31/25
👉🏼 Policy 2130, Oath of Office – feedback due by 11/7/25
👉🏼 Policy 3410, Office of the Auditor General – feedback due by 11/7/25

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Client Challenge
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LCPS policies are reviewed every five years per the Code of Virginia § 22.1-253.13:7. During this process, we will be asking for input from several of our advisory committees, stakeholder groups, and the community at large.

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Families of English Learners are invited for a day of fun and community at the Empowered English Learner Family Conference:
📅 Sat., 11/15
🕰️ 10m - 1:30pm
📍 LCPS Admin Building, Ashburn
Principal Fredericka Mack had a busy evening, but I was able to chat with her for a bit. She is a welcoming and goal-oriented leader, and I am very optimistic for the courageous students who choose to RISE!

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At Loudoun's recovery high school, students who are in early recovery from substance-use disorders work toward their high school diploma while receiving additional layers of support in their recovery journey.

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A Ribbon Joining Ceremony represents unity and shared purpose; it is a symbolic moment that signifies the start of a new chapter for our students, families, and community.

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Last night, I was honored to attend the Ribbon Joining Ceremony at the R.I.S.E. Academy — a place where Recovery, Inspiration, Strength, and Empowerment come together to create new beginnings and brighter futures.

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We were able to sit in classes from all grade levels, and Dr. Spence gave the third graders a great fireside chat about leadership.

Thank you for sharing your day with us, Gators! 🐊

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Yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit Goshen Post Elementary School. Superintendent Aaron Spence and Chief of Staff Marc Bergin joined me for a school tour with Principal Ashley Tyson.

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Learn more about HBCUs and even apply on-site at the 11th Annual HBCU Fair:
📅 Sat., 11/1
🕰️ 10am - 3pm
📍 Tuscarora High School, Leesburg
You can join a virtual informational session about pathways available through the Academies of Loudoun:
📅 Wed., 10/29
🕰️ 6pm-7pm
🔗 See flyer for links for English & Spanish session and English & Arabic session. Get more info at www.lcps.org/o/dtl/page/t...
School Bus Safety Week 10/20-24 & Transpo Employees’ Appreciation Day 10/22:
School transpo plays a vital role in a student’s daily experience, supporting readiness to learn by providing a safe, consistent, & nurturing start & finish to the school day.

📷: LCPS Official Proclamations, Oct 2025
You can view the presentation within BoardDocs at go.boarddocs.com/vsba/loudoun...
Some highlights from the 2024-2025 period show that employees and families of special education students contacted the office the most.

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BoardDocs® Agenda Item: 5.01 Legislative, Audit & Policy Committee: Ombuds Annual Report
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The Ombuds office serves constituents - families, employees, and community members - as a designated informal neutral resource to help them advocate for fairness, equity, and consistency if they have concerns or issues.

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BoardDocs® Agenda Item: 5.01 Legislative, Audit & Policy Committee: Ombuds Annual Report
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