The LCPS Letter
LCPS will be providing free meals this summer for students ages 18 and younger at 14 locations throughout Loudoun County. LCPS provides this free service to our families through participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service Program provides funding for free meals to children during the summer months in order to ensure children retain access to nutritious meals when school is not in session.
Like all federally funded programs, there are certain requirements LCPS must follow, including:
All meals must be consumed at the school or site location.
Food cannot be taken offsite.
Meals cannot be picked up by a parent or guardian to bring home.
Summer meals will be provided Monday through Friday on a first-come, first-serve basis. No meals will be provided on Thursday, June 19, or Friday, July 4. See the LCPS website for more information, plus dates and locations of the summer meals program.
The Loudoun Feeds website provides additional food assistance information. Click the “Find Food” button to see a calendar listing of community partners who operate community kitchens or food pantries.
LCPS recently celebrated 248 aspiring educators at the Teacher Cadet Ceremony, held as part of the Division’s “Grow Your Own” initiative to build a strong, sustainable teaching workforce from within the community.
Organized by the Career, Technical and Adult Education office in collaboration with the Department of Human Resources and Talent Development, the event welcomed more than 566 attendees including family members, mentors and school staff. This year’s event highlighted the full range of support LCPS offers students pursuing careers in education—from hands-on classroom experience and dual enrollment through Shenandoah University to mentoring and substitute opportunities during college.
In a special moment during the ceremony, 130 Teacher Cadets received letters of intent from LCPS, pledging them job offers upon college graduation and certification. With 14 high schools in attendance and 15 schools offering the program, the evening was a testament to the power of partnerships, purpose and preparation.
As LCPS continues investing in its future workforce, the Teacher Cadet program exemplifies how early exposure, strategic support and collaboration can inspire the next generation of educators.
To learn more, contact the Department of Human Resources and Talent Development. Read more about this year's Teacher Cadet Ceremony.
Sterling Middle School student leaders, in partnership with Mercy Chefs and NFL Tyler Biadasz packed 500 backpacks with shelf-stable, kid-friendly meals to support their peers and families during the summer months, when access to school-provided meals may be limited.
The event, part of Mercy Chefs’ Summer Huddle: Backpack Build initiative, blended hands-on service learning with a message of empathy, teamwork and purpose. Students worked in color-coded teams across two assembly lines, packing nutritious items like mac and cheese, applesauce pouches, granola bars, crackers and more. Each backpack represented the equivalent of 10 meals—and a whole lot of heart.
The project is part of a broader effort to combat food insecurity, which affects more than 44 million Americans, including 13 million children. Here in Loudoun County, families also face challenges in accessing consistent, nutritious food over the summer. By helping to fill that gap, Sterling Middle School students stepped up as servant leaders—demonstrating how even small actions can create lasting impact.
All students entering 7th and 12th grade are required to have certain immunizations before they can start school next school year. Students without the appropriate immunization documentation will not be able to start school on time. Don’t wait until August! Immunize your student early and provide your student’s school with the appropriate proof of immunization prior to the first day. See the Immunization Requirements webpage for more details. Don’t wait, schedule required immunizations today!
Mark your calendar for Saturday, Sept. 20 for the second annual Shatter the Stigma 5K Run and Walk. This event, to be held in Morven Park in Leesburg, will be a day of hope, action and community as the Loudoun community comes together to break the stigma surrounding substance use disorders.
Sponsored by the Prevention Alliance of Loudoun in partnership with Loudoun County Public Schools, Shatterproof, and other community partners, this event is more than just a race—it’s a movement to create change and inspire hope. Plan to be part of something meaningful—let’s shatter the stigma and stand Loudoun strong!
More information about this event – including registration details – coming in August.
Giant Food is offering its customers an opportunity to support LCPS Nutrition Services. Between June 27 and July 31, Giant Food customers will have the option to round up at the register to support the Nourishing Our Youth program. Proceeds from this program will support regional efforts to eliminate childhood hunger, clear negative lunch accounts and fill school-based community pantries. For the fourth year in a row, LCPS Nutrition Services will receive a portion of this year’s donations. Over the past three years combined, Giant Food and its customers have provided LCPS Nutrition Services with more than $55,000. Many thanks to Giant Food for supporting LCPS and our students!
