2026-2027

🎉 Welcome Back, Superstars! 🎉

The backpacks are packed, the pencils are sharpened, and the hallways are about to be filled with smiling faces, happy chatter, and maybe just a few first-day butterflies. 🦋

Welcome back to another exciting school year! I hope your summer was filled with sunshine, laughter, adventures, and plenty of time to relax and recharge. I am so excited to see familiar faces, meet our new students, and begin another year of learning and growing together!

As your school counselor, my office is a place where everyone is welcome. Whether you need a listening ear, help solving a problem, someone to celebrate your successes with, or just a quick smile, my door is always open.

This year we'll be learning how to:

• 🌟 Be kind to ourselves and others.

• 🤝 Make and keep great friends.

• 💬 Solve problems peacefully.

• 💪 Be brave when things feel hard.

• 😊 Understand our feelings and manage those "big emotions."

• 🚀 Grow our confidence and discover all the amazing things we can do!

Students, remember:
You don't have to be perfect—you just have to keep trying. Mistakes help our brains grow, kindness is contagious, and every day is a brand-new chance to shine!

Families, thank you for sharing your incredible children with us. It is a privilege to be part of their journey. I believe the best school years happen when home and school work together as a team, and I look forward to partnering with you throughout the year. If there's ever anything I can do to support your child or your family, please don't hesitate to reach out. If you would like to contact me please email me at lsaville@bcps.k12.va.us 

So grab your curiosity, your kindness, your biggest smile—and maybe a good pair of walking shoes! We're going to learn new things, make wonderful memories, overcome challenges, celebrate successes, and have lots of fun along the way.

Here's to a year filled with friendship, laughter, learning, and a little bit of magic every single day.

Let's make this our best year yet... one smile, one kind act, and one amazing adventure at a time! 💙✨

P.S. If you see me in the hallway, don't forget to wave, say hello, or tell me your favorite joke—I love collecting smiles (and really good knock-knock jokes)! 😊