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Dragon Days Calendar
April 25 PTO Cyber Safety Presentation, Parents Only, 7:00pm, Theater
April 26 SCA Spirit Day: Culture Day!
April 26 Kindergarten Rotations: STEAM Kids
April 26 1st Grade Field Trip – National Zoo
April 26 4th Grade Field Trip - Richmond
April 26 5th Grade Field Trip – Medieval Times
April 29 Kindergarten Kick-Off, 1:30pm, Cafeteria
April 30 Ensemble Day, Grades 4-6
May 1 Parent Meeting: How to Get Your Kids Organized, Focused, and MOTIVATED, 9:30am, Theater
May 1 6th Grade Panoramic Picture
May 7 Ranger Rick Kindergarten Visit
May 7 Spring Chorus Concert, 7:00pm, Cafeteria
May 10-11 School Musical – “Willy Wonka Kids!” (see info below)
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:
Fourth Grade Math: To facilitate their understanding of rays, lines, and line segments 4th grade students used some “sweet” hands-on materials to show their knowledge.
CRES Student Placement-Parent Input Survey 2019-2020 (All Grades)
It’s hard to believe we are already thinking about next year, however the end of the school year will be here before we know it. As we start planning for next year, if you would like to provide input to be referenced during class placement, please complete this OPTIONAL survey regarding your child's learning environment by Friday, May 10th. This form provides an opportunity for parents to provide input the school will reference as we position your child for continued academic success. Class placements are decided using a myriad of factors, so it MAY NOT be possible to honor all below information. By the end of the school year, your child's classroom teacher has worked hard to place your child into a class for next year and they will reference your input while completing class placements. Click here to access this OPTIONAL survey.
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.)
Spring SOL Dates (Grades 3-6)
Colvin Run students in Grades 3-6 will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests from May 14 through May 30, 2019. Testing will begin at 9:30 a.m. on each of these days. Please make every effort to ensure that your child attends school during the SOL testing period. This information is also available on the Colvin Run Website.
5/13: 6th Gr. Reading
5/14: 5th Gr. Reading
5/15: 4th Gr. Reading
5/16: 3rd Gr. Reading
5/17: 5th Gr. Science
5/21: 4th Gr. Math
5/22: 3rd Gr. Math
5/23: 6th Gr. Math
5/29: 5th Gr. Math
5/30: 4th Gr. Virginia Studies
Save the Date: Upcoming Parent Meetings
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.
Wednesday, May 1 – How to Get Your Kids Organized, Focused, and MOTIVATED, 9:30am, Theater
Our School Counseling Office invites you to attend this important parent information session. Allison Fultz, our School Counseling Intern, will be leading a discussion about ways to help get your kids motivated to finish the school year successfully! She will be discussing ways to help your students decrease procrastination and increase organization and motivation to finish the year off strong. Please join us for an informative morning!
Get Ready for Willy Wonka Kids musical! (All Grades)
The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. With the addition of a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka KIDS is a musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
Come and support our talented CRES Students as they perform in this one-of-kind musical, that has captured the imagination of audiences around the world!
Friday May 10 at 7pm
Saturday May 11 at 6pm
Tickets $5 – On Sale starting May 1 via the CRES PTO website.
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)
Please Join Us For An Evening Of Beautiful Music! (Grades 4-6)
The Blue and Silver Dragon and Fourth Grade Choruses invite the Colvin Run community to enjoy our Spring Chorus Concert in the CRES Cafeteria on Tuesday, May 7, at 7 pm. The fourth, fifth, and sixth grade singers are excited to share their Spring Music! We hope you and your family can join us for this wonderful musical experience!
(A reminder: Singers will report in concert attire for warm-up at 6:30 pm.)
Global Hero Masks
In art class, 5th graders planned out and created masks depicting a unique global hero that is working to eliminate or solve an issue for our global community. Students were asked to include clues that depicted their selected global issue. A variety of issues were selected including: education for all, clean water, protecting our environment, equality for all humans, eliminating poverty, natural disasters and animal rights. Students spent time planning 3 different ideas for a mask. After choosing one idea, they began building their mask using a variety of 2-D paper cutting techniques. If you visit CRES, come by and see our creative masks hanging in the hallways.
Upcoming 6th Grade End-Of-Year Events (6th Grade)
Save the Date for these exciting events for our 6th Grade Students! More specific information and FAQs was sent home in a recent Wednesday folder.
Wednesday, May 1: Sixth Grade Panoramic Group Picture
Order form was sent home in Wednesday folders. Online payment at www.mylifetouch.com or cash payment accepted.
Friday, June 7: Hidden Creek Party, Hidden Creek Country Club, 6:30-9:00pm
Student-only event featuring DJ, dancing, photo booth, games, food and FUN! $42 fee can be paid on the PTO website. Please see FAQs for more information.
Monday, June10: 6th Grade Day at CRES
Students will play water games outside, then enjoy pizza, games and lots of fun with their classmates to celebrate the end of their elementary school experience. Cost is $10 and can be paid on the PTO website. Contact your room parents with questions.
Wednesday, June 12: 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:30am, Gym
Families of sixth grade students are invited to attend this event in the gym to mark the end of their student’s career at Colvin Run. A brief reception will follow. Students should plan on attending the last day of school on June 13 to sign yearbooks, bid farewell to CRES, and take part in the Parade of Cheers at the end of the day! Please contact the Main Office with any questions.
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.
The CRES PTO is proud to present FBI Special Agent Christopher Ford &
FBI Victim Specialist Katie McCabe for a special Parents-only seminar.
Please Join Us THIS THURSDAY, April 25th @ 7pm! This is open to all CRES parents.
Discussion will include how to keep our children safe online, including the real dangers of your child’s online activity.
Date: April 25th
Time: 7pm-8pm
Where: CRES Theater
Dessert will be served!
5th and 6th grade students will also hear Special Agent Ford speak to them on Friday, April 26th at 3:00 p.m.
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.
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