Lutie Lewis Coates Elementary School

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Attendance Form

Please fill out the Attendance Form to let us know if your child will have a planned absence.
For unplanned absences due to illness or emergencies, please call 703-713-3030.

Absences Add Up! When to send your child to school

While regular, daily attendance is important, there are times of the year that students are likely to develop colds, flu, or other infectious illnesses. This resource identifies occasions when it is best that students stay home and recover from their illnesses. It includes practical tips for parents with concerns about their children’s health..

Kindergarten and Grade 1 World Language Immersion Lottery Registration is Open

Online registration for the Immersion Kindergarten and Grade 1 lottery is open.  Parents may register their child for the 2020-2021 school year using their FCPS Student Information System (SIS) account credentials.  Registration for Grade 1 will be open until February 20 at 4 p.m.   Registration for Kindergarten will be open until March 20 at 4 p.m. 

Safety Tipline

Report safety issues online or by text message using the Safety Tipline.  You may choose to identify yourself or remain anonymous.

SOL Testing Dates

More details about SOL testing dates

School Supply Lists

Mission and Vision

Upcoming Events at Lutie Lewis Coates Elementary School

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Bell Schedule and Parent Information

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Join the Coates PTA!

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Staff Bios

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Mental Health Resources: 24/7 Emergency Numbers

Lutie Lewis Coates Elementary School Features

Mr. Kraft Named FCPS 2019 Outstanding Principal

June 14, 2019
Congratulations to Principal Jesse Kraft and Sixth Grade Teacher James Olsen who were recognized at the 2019 FCPS Honors Ceremony!

Uniendo generaciones

December 20, 2017
Los alumnos del Profesor Jim Olsen de Coates Elementary visitaron a el centro para las personas de la tercera edad de Herndon para un proyecto que combinaba tecnología moderna con historias de vida e historias del pasado.

Connecting Generations

December 19, 2017
Students in Jim Olsen's sixth grade advanced academic class learned how to write biographies through investigative journalism.
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FCPS News and Features

Photos 2-19-20

Take a look at how some students celebrated Black History Month, how custodians were appreciated, and how students at one school give back in today's photo gallery.

Teacher Lawrence Cooper Brings Black History Month to Life with Extensive Memorabilia Collection

For an extensive look at the contributions of Black Americans, you only have to travel as far as West Potomac High School.

FCPS Safety Tip Line Number Changes

To help keep schools safe, students, staff members, families, and members of the community are urged to use the Fairfax County Public Schools tip line to report any school safety issues or concerns.

TJHSST Student Inducted as Fellow of the American Junior Academy of Science

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) student Shan Lateef is one of three students in Virginia to be inducted as fellows of the American Junior Academy of Science.
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