Cub Run News 10-31-18

6th grade

Students used similes and metaphors to describe themselves...then another student created a portrait of their classmate! #funin6th #doireallylooklikethat


P2 Strength –Bravery:

You act with mental, moral or physical strength even when you know things are difficult or scary.


AAP Screening Open House

If you have a student in grades 2-6 and you are interested in finding out more about the screening process for the full-time AAP Center, please come to an Open House on Monday, November 5th. Mrs. Sesso will be in her classroom (C-102) from 12:30-3:30 to answer your questions. Stop by for a few minutes before or after your child’s conference or whenever it is convenient. You do not need to arrive at or stay for a specific amount of time. (This Open House will replace any meetings about this topic.) Please RSVP and send any questions to Mrs. Sesso at vmsesso@fcps.edu


Cub Run Elementary Honors Our Heroes!

On Monday, November 12th, Cub Run Elementary students and staff will be honoring our Veterans and active service members during our annual Veterans Day assembly!

Please help us celebrate by sending a digital photograph and/or copy of a photo (not to be returned) of a friend or family member who is a veteran/currently serving in one of the armed forces.

Please send photographs no later than Monday, November 5th, to your child’s music teacher, Mrs. Biggs at skbiggs@fcps.edu

Digital photos will be featured in a slide show during the assembly. Physical photos will hang on our “Wall of Heroes”.

Our students are very proud of their family and friends who have served our country! Please help us celebrate!


Please join us for our Veterans Day Celebration on Monday November 12, 2018

Grades K, 2, 3, & 5 will engage in a musical tribute in our gym from 9:00 – 9:45. Please arrive at 8:45 to check in at the front office and enjoy the 9:00AM performance.

Grades PreK, Sm. Grp., 1, 4, & 6 will engage in a musical tribute in our gym from 10:00—10:45. Please arrive at 9:30AM to check in at the front office.


Cub Run Family Science Night

Bring the family to Cub Run’s Family Science Night with Children’s Science Center, a night of fun and discovery at our own school! We're excited to offer this event for Cub Run families for a third year! Families will explore together the cafeteria filled with activity tables at this open house PTA sponsored event. Our teachers and parents will act as celebrity demonstrators. Please mark your calendars and join us on December 6thany time between 6 and 8 pm.

 The PTA can bring this event to Cub Run because of our fantastic parent volunteers. We must have at least 16 volunteers over the age of 16 to make it happen. Visit our Signup Genius here; https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0948afaf28a57-cubrun16 or email linnea.ober@gmail.com or rebeccamcgonigle@gmail.com for more information.


Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards

 To submit a nomination for a Cub Run ES Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please contact Dana Willis at dlwillis@fcps.edu .  You may nominate an employee in one or more categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category.  Below you will find categories and qualifications for each award.

 Outstanding Teacher 

Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher; librarians are included in this category

Outstanding New Teacher

Eligibility: Within their first three years of being a teacher; librarians are included in this category

Outstanding Principal

Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal

Outstanding New Principal

Eligibility: Within their first three years of being a building principal                

Outstanding Leader 

Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as a Schedule-B or Schedule-C employee:

Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assistant and Associate Principals, DSA, DSS, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school

Outstanding Operational Employee

Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee

Common positions in this category: administrative and office assistants, custodial staff, food service staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, all parent liaisons

Outstanding Hourly Employee 

Eligibility: At least one year experience in current hourly position

Examples of possible hourly positions: hourly office staff, hourly program assistants, other unique hourly positions as designated per school

Note: The deadline to submit a nomination is November 30th.


Save the Dates:

  • Nov. 2 - Reflections Entries Due
  • Nov. 5&6 - No School for Students
  • Nov. 5 - AAP Open House 12:30-3:30pm
  • Nov. 9 - Bingo Night at Westfield High School Cafeteria 6:00pm
  • Nov. 10 – Grades Posted on Parent Vue
  • Nov. 12 - Veteran’s Day Celebration
  • Nov. 13 - General PTA Meeting 7:00pm
  • Nov. 14 – Progress Reports Sent Home
  • Nov. 14 - FLE Parent Preview Night @ 6:00pm