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Dragon Days Calendar
April 8, 10, 12 First Grade Reader’s Theater Performances
April 10 & 11 PTO “Starry Night Talent Show”, 6:30pm, Cafeteria
April 11 6th Grade Field Trip – Wolf Trap National Park
April 12 6th Grade ArtPlus
April 15-19 No School – Spring Break
April 23 Ensemble Day, Grades 4-6
April 24 Level IV Parent Orientation Meeting, 9:30am, Cafeteria
April 26 SCA Spirit Day: Culture Day!
April 29 Kindergarten Kick-Off, 1:30pm, Cafeteria
Colvin Run Features Spotlight (All Grades)
Find out more about what’s new at Colvin Run by clicking on our Features webpage! You can find pictures or videos of recent highlighted student events and activities by scrolling to the bottom of the main page of our Colvin Run website and clicking on a story.
Current Features on the Colvin Run website:
AAP Information PTO Meeting – On April 2, the CRES PTO welcomed Kirsten Maloney, K-12 Coordinator of Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) for FCPS, to answer questions regarding the AAP program. Visit Features to view a video of this presentation.
Reminder - FCPS Family Engagement Survey Ends this Friday (All Grades)
On March 24th, you should have received an invitation from Dr. Scott Brabrand, Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools, to participate in the 2019 FCPS Family Engagement Survey!
Colvin Run families have the opportunity to complete the FCPS Family Engagement Survey through this Friday, April 12. Share your thoughts on your school’s communications, opportunities to participate, relationships, student success, and more. Your input will be used to strengthen family engagement and foster a Caring Culture as outlined in the Fairfax County Public Schools Strategic Plan. All responses will be confidential. There are three ways to participate:
- Check your email for an invitation with survey link from FCPS on March 24, or use the direct link HERE
- Request a paper survey from the CRES school office.
- Request to complete the online survey at CRES by stopping by the office or library.
Thank you for sharing your opinions with us. We honor your opinion and commitment to your child and our schools. We strive to make it a better place for ALL!
Celebrate FCPS Earth Week: April 22-26 (All Grades)
Get2Green is hosting FCPS Earth Week for the second year. Celebrate our amazing planet with these colorful themed days:
Monday, April 22 - wear green for Earth Day/Great Outdoors Day
Tuesday, April 23 - wear yellow for Energy Day
Wednesday, April 24 - wear blue for Watershed Day
Thursday, April 25 - wear red for Consumption and Waste Day
Friday, April 26 - wear purple for Protecting Our Species Day
Learn more about FCPS Earth Week . Remember to share your Earth Week activities with us on Twitter using #FCPSEarthWeek and contact get2green@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
SCA Spirit Day: Culture Day is April 26! (All Grades)
Did you know that there are nearly 70 flags in our cafeteria representing the diverse cultures and backgrounds of our Colvin Run families? On April 26, dress to represent your family’s culture, a culture you have learned about, or one you are interested in! This is a great opportunity to share our diversity as a community! (Please continue to follow the CRES dress code.)
Come Visit Our Poetry Fence (All Grades)
April is National Poetry Month. As we continue to find creative ways to grow our sense of a school community, we built our “Poetry Fence”, located in the lobby. Students, parents and Staff are encouraged to write a poem or print a poem to share. Tape it on the fence for others to enjoy. This fence is inspired by a story about woman in Alexandria who created a Poetry Fence on which neighbors share poetry and other thoughts. Please click here to read more about this creative way to share and be inspired.
During National Poetry Month, we are encouraging students, parents, and staff to “Add a poem. Share a thought. Describe a feeling. Make it funny. Make it serious. Make a connection.” Next time you are in school, we hope you take time to enjoy our students’ work and maybe post some yourself!
Save the Date: Upcoming Parent Meetings (All Grades)
Wednesday, April 24 – Level IV Parent Orientation Meeting, 9:30am, Cafeteria
Please contact AART Alyssa Grabel with any questions: angrabel@fcps.edu
Monday, April 29 – Kindergarten Kick-Off, 1:30pm, Cafeteria
If you have a rising Kindergarten student, please fill out the Survey of Preschool Children form that was sent home in Wednesday Folders or contact the Front Office at 703-757-3000.
Hoops for Heart Success! (All Grades)
Congratulations CRES! Ms. Kurts and Mr. Ferriere are very excited to share that we raised $6,805 for The American Heart Association during our Hoops for Heart drive! This is a HUGE increase over last year’s total of $5,232. The American Heart Association is very close to Ms. Kurts because this organization provided funding for research to help her mother, who had heart surgery. The money that our students raised will help the American Heart Association research better ways to promote good health, and provide everyone with different ways to keep their hearts and bodies healthy.
Students learned different ways to be healthier at a young age in P.E. classes and worked on their basketball skills in class for a two-week period. Taking part in Hoops for Heart was a fun activity for the kids and the teachers.
Thanks to all who raised money for this great cause!
AAP Levels of Service Information (All Grades)
CRES provides AAP services and curriculum to all of our students, but do you know how that looks for your child? Click the links below to learn more about our approach to these levels and answers to the most common questions we receive about the AAP Program. This information is especially helpful during this time of year when Level IV AAP placement letters are sent to students screened for potential placement in an FCPS Level IV AAP classroom. Click to read the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) by parents and visitors as well as some helpful talking points, parents have requested, regarding how they can address some of the questions and concerns students and parents have asked in the past. We hope you find these resources helpful to better understand how CRES provides students with an enriched curriculum and experiences with a focus on integrating Critical & Creative Thinking Strategies for all students.
Though written specifically to 2nd grade families, the helpful talking points information is applicable for all families.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) offers a continuum of advanced academic services for all students in grades K-8. Learning experiences are designed to develop higher-level thinking through enrichment, acceleration, and extensions of the Program of Studies (POS). Teachers, administrators, and advanced academic resource teachers (AARTs) work together to provide the levels of school-based services in each elementary school.
College & Career Website for Langley Pyramid Families (All Grades)
The Langley Pyramid Vertical Leadership Team has created a College/Career website for parents and students in the Langley Pyramid. This website will allow parents and student to explore different facets of College and Careers at the level that is appropriate for all ages. Please feel free to explore https://sites.google.com/view/langleypyramidcollegeandcareer and get started on your future planning. It is never too early to plan ahead!
I LOVE MY SCHOOL poster (All Grades)
As we celebrate our work together as a school community, we want to offer our students, staff, and families an opportunity to highlight the amazing things that happen at CRES. This school is a special place because of the collaboration between our staff, parents, and community to help students discover their passions, embody our character traits, and realize their potential. To recognize all those who work to help grow our school, please click here to download a I LOVE MY SCHOOL page to capture a story, a moment, or a feeling. Return a completed sheet to the Front Lobby. We will post these in our lobby during the Support Staff, Teachers, and Volunteer Appreciation Celebrations (April 22-May 17th)
4th Grade Secret Garden book project- Tulip Garden (4th Grade)
In STEAM Lab, our fourth grade students have been participating in an international study of seasonal change through a tulip test garden. We planted tulip bulbs in the fall and now our tulips have emerged and bloomed in front of the School! We hope you have a chance to enjoy their beauty! This project is being completed in conjunction with the 4th grade book study of the Secret Garden. Thank you to Ms. Blackwell and the Fourth Grade teachers for creating this unique opportunity for our fourth grade students.
Springtime events occur at different times in different places across the globe. You can even watch the wave of spring as it moves across the globe by using the animated map!
Journey North keeps garden observations in a permanent database. With long-term data, important scientific questions can be explored: How do the Earth's different climate conditions affect plant growth? What patterns do the data reveal? Are variations normal? How does this spring compare with previous years?
Information for Rising 7th Graders (6th Grade)
VIP Summer Camp
Registration is now open for the Value In Prevention (VIP) Summer Program at Carson Middle School. Families can register on MySchoolBucks. The program is open to all rising 7th graders attending Longfellow, Cooper, Herndon, Hughes, and Carson Middle School. The cost of the entire program is $50 and includes breakfast, lunch, transportation, and 4 field trips. The program will take place July 1st-August 1st and students can choose from a variety of activities including Basketball, Cooking, Soccer, STEAM, and Theatre. If you have any questions, please contact Riley Barrows, Longfellow Middle School, rtbarrows1@fcps.edu or Daniel Frengel,Cooper Middle School, djfrengel@fcps.edu.
How To Thrive at Longfellow: April 25, 7:00-8:30pm at Longfellow Middle School
If your child will be entering Longfellow Middle School next fall, please join us for this important parent program. Hear from current students and staff members about the ins and outs of Life at Longfellow: from the lockers and clubs to late buses & lunch. Uncover the meaning of mysterious terms such as “Polaris“& “Lancer Time.” Learn from our School Psychologist what really goes on in the adolescent brain. Current Longfellow Students will be available to answer your questions and share their experience at LMS.
FCPS Cares (All Grades)
If you would like to recognize a staff member for showing he/she “CARES”, click here to nominate the staff member or for additional information. Fairfax County Public Schools wants to recognize employees who go above and beyond to ensure the students, teachers, parents, and community have an extraordinary experience throughout the school year. This is just another means by which parents and community members can recognize the wonderful CRES teachers and staff. The acronym “CARES” clearly defines the CRES approach to meeting the learning needs of our students on a daily basis; A Responsive Culture, with a focus on Excellence in Academics, through Positive Relationships, with Enriching Experiences, For all Students.
Open PTO Positions for 2019-2020
The CRES PTO is a 100% volunteer run organization. We are looking for interested individuals to fill open positions for the 2019-2020. If you are interested in any of these positions or have questions, please email cresmembership@gmail.com.
Open PTO Board Position for 2019-2020
- President Elect – 2 year position
Event, Enrichment and Fundraising Positions for 2019-2020
- Art-Plus/Co-Lead
- Academic Teams Coordinator
- Original Works
- Spirit Wear
- Directory
- Yearbook
- Talent Show Committee
- Movie Night
- Culturama
- Musical (Parent representative)
Click Read More for position descriptions!
Celebrate Great Falls Annual Golf Tournament
Save the Date! May 20, 2019
River Bend Golf & Country Club
Shotgun Start 1:00 p.m.
Kids’ Putting Contest: 5:00 p.m.
Awards Cocktail Reception to Follow
Proceeds to support Colvin Run, Forestville & Great Falls Elementary Schools.
Register to SPONSOR, PLAY or VOLUNTEER at www.greatfallsgolf.org
Email or text Kristin Dailey at kdailey703@gmail.com or 703-932-1146 for more information.
2019 SUMMER CAMPS AT COLVIN RUN
http://crespto.org/summercamps Questions? Email cresbasa@gmail.com
Colvin Run will host some of our returning outside favorite camps! Register directly through their web sites.
Camp Invention
June 24-28
CRES Instructor: Ms. Abernathy | $260 Per Week | M-F 9:00am - 3:30pmRegister at https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention.
Location: Cafeteria. Grades: Rising K to 6.
Overtime Athletics
June 18-August 9 (No camp week of July 1)
Overtime Athletics | $225 Per Week; M-F 9:00am - 4:30pm | Short Week June 18 is $180 Per Week | (Before/Aftercare provided for a fee). Register at http://ota-nova.jumbula.com/Summer2019/ColvinRunElementarySummerCamp2019.
Location: Gym. Ages 6-12 (Classes split by grade.)
Chess – Full Day
July 22-26
US Chess Center: Mr. Mehler | $200 Per Week | M-F 9:00am - 3:00pm (Aftercare provided until 5pm for $60). For players rising into grades 2-7.
Register at https://www.chessctr.org/colvinrun_first_reg.
Chess – Full Day
July 29-August 2
US Chess Center: Mr Mehler | $200 Per Week | M-F 9:00am - 3:00pm (Aftercare provided until 5pm for $60). This camp is for players rising into grades 3-9 who are more comfortable with the tournament rules.Register at https://www.chessctr.org/colvinrun_fullday_reg_form.
My First Lemonade Stand
August 5-9
Spark Business Academy | $395 Per Week | M-F 9:00am - 4:00pm (Before/Aftercare provided for fee). Register at http://www.sparkbusinessacademy.com/summercamps/. Location: TBD. Grades: K to 2.
My First Stock Portfolio
August 5-9
Spark Business Academy | $395 Per Week | M-F 9:00am - 4:00pm (Before/Aftercare provided for fee). Register at http://www.sparkbusinessacademy.com/summercamps/. Location: TBD. Grades: 3 to 6.
CRES SPONSORED: TEACHER-LED SUMMER BASA CAMPS
Several Colvin Run teachers will also run camps at CRES this summer! All links to register are on the CRES PTO website at http://crespto.org/summercamps. Please note that no before/aftercare is provided for teacher-led camps.
REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, MARCH 29
http://crespto.org/summercamps
STEAM - Art Combination
June 17-21; July 8-12
CRES Instructors: Ms. Blackwell & Grimm | $295 Per Week | M-F 9:00am - 3:00pm. Location: STEAM Lab and Art Room. Grades: Rising 2 to 6.
Eco-Art Adventure
June 17-21, 24-28 (Rising K-2); July 1-5 (July 4 off) (Rising 2-6)
CRES Instructor: Ms. Wiseman | $185 Per Week (Short Week July 1 is $175) M-F 11:00am - 2:00pm. Location: Art Pod. Grades: Rising K to 6, depending on week.
STEAM (with a nature and science/ chemistry/ engineering emphasis)
July 15-19
CRES Instructor: Ms. Blackwell | $295 Per Week | M-F 9:00am - 3:00pm. Location: STEAM Lab. Grades: Rising 3 to 6.
Art
July 22-26
CRES Instructor: Ms. Grimm | $185 Per Week | M-F 11:00am - 2:00pm. Location: Art Room. Grades: Rising 2 to 6.
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