Dragon Days Calendar

June 13         Last Day of School- 3 Hour Early Release, 1:05pm

June 13         6^th grade Parade of Cheers 1:40-2:00 p.m.

In this issue..

• Colvin Run Features Spotlight (All Grades)
• Principal Message (All Grades)
• Last Day of School Reminders (All Grades)
• Congratulations to our Retirees (All Grades)
• Summer Reading for Parents (All Grades)
• Project CRES: Children Reading Every Summer (K-5th Grades)
• CRES Summer Fun Websites (All Grades)
• Reflex Math- 2,159,587 facts solved (All Grades)
• The Crayon Initiative (All Grades)
• Grade Level Celebrations and Activities (All Grades)
• Highlights of the Year (All Grades)
• FCPS Cares (All Grades)

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.

Principal's Message

Dear Colvin Run families,

This has been another wonderful year at CRES, and I am so proud of the partnership our staff, students, and school community have developed while working with you and your children. This year has flown by so quickly, and it is wonderful to spend time reflecting on the amazing opportunities we have worked together to provide our students and the cherished memories we have made in the process.

I would like to wish our sixth graders the best of luck in middle school. We know they will represent CRES well and will continue to exhibit the character traits and carry on the traditions our students are known for once they leave CRES. We will all miss their energy, spirit, and leadership.

On behalf of our amazing staff, we want to thank you for a wonderful school year and hope you have an exciting and restful summer with your family and friends. We look forward to seeing you in August.

Take care,

Mr. Junge

Last Day of School Reminders  (All Grades)

Thursday, June 13 is the last day of the 2018-19 School Year.  Please keep the following in mind:

• Students Released 3 Hours Early (1:05pm). They will eat lunch at school on a modified schedule to allow time at the end of the day for our traditional 6^th grade Parade of Cheers celebration.
• All Change of Transportation forms must be completed by 11:00am to be processed by the end of the day.
• No Early Dismissals after 12:30pm
• Progress Reports will go home (K-2^nd grade iReady results and 3^rd-6^th grade SOL results will be included in the Progress Report envelope.)

Congratulations to our Retirees  (All Grades)

A huge thank you to Mrs. Loving and Mrs. Meleski for all that they have done over their career to support our CRES students.  During their time at Colvin Run, these amazing teachers have created many fond memories, wonderful anecdotes and special moments for our students, staff and community.  If you would like to share your memory, anecdote, or reflection with Mrs. Loving and/or Mrs. Meleski, see below:

-  Online written submissions are due July 12th.  Email cresretirement@gmail.com

-  Video submissions (10-20 sec. video) are due July 12^th. Email cresretirement@gmail.com

You are encouraged to share these links via social media so families who may no longer be at Colvin Run also have the opportunity to honor Mrs. Loving and Mrs. Meleski.  We will be sending the compiled videos and emails to them to enjoy.

Summer Reading for Parents (All Grades)

Trying to find something to read this summer? Beginning in mid-September, Ms. Allen and Mrs. Grabel will host a parent book talk.  We will meet 4-5 times to discuss the book, The Self-Driven Child by William Stixrud and Ned Johnson.  More information to come in the fall.

Project CRES “Children Reading Every Summer” (All Grades)

As we prepare for summer break, CRES is encouraging each student to take time to enjoy reading a book this summer. You might decide to read while relaxing at the beach or under a shaded tree in your backyard. Have someone take a picture of you reading a book, then fill in the sheet titled, Children Reading Every Summer. Return the paper to the Front Lobby at Meet the Teacher or on the first day of school. They will be displayed around Colvin Run for you to see what your friends enjoyed reading this summer. Remember to put your first and last name on the paper.

Those students who return their paper will be entered into a drawing to create a feature video for our annual PTO Book Fair aired on CRES 4-1-1 next June. Click here to print your child’s copy.  Happy Reading!!

CRES Summer Fun Websites (All Grades)

We hope you child will continue to utilize the following links found on our CRES Learning Links website:

Links for summer reading programs, including CRES’s Children Reading Every Summer, Fairfax County Summer Reading and others.  Wixie will be available all summer long as well!  Your child will use their FCPS Student ID and FCPS password to access the below programs:

• MyON to read both fiction/nonfiction (login required)
• Tumblebook Library (designed for K-3^rd grade) to read both fiction/nonfiction, graphic novels, read alouds, etc. (login required)
• Tumblebook Cloud Jr. (designed for 3^rd-6^th grade) to read both fiction/nonfiction novels (login required.)
• Pebblego for emerging readers to read nonfiction. (No login required)
• Type to Learn for current 3^rd & 4^th grade students to practice their keyboarding skills. (login required) 
• Typing Practice for K-2^nd grade to practice their keyboarding skills. (no login required)

For Reflex Math, your K-3^rd grade child will use CRESK, CRES1, CRES2, or CRES3, click on their CURRENT TEACHER’S name, click THEIR name, and type their FCPS password to access.  4^th-6^th grade will use CRES4, CRES5, CRES6, click on their CURRENT TEACHER’S name, click THEIR name, and type the password their received at the beginning of the school year.

• Reflex Math for students learning addition/subtraction (current K-1^st grades) and multiplication/division (2^nd-5^th grades)

Reflex Math- 2,159,587 facts solved  (All Grades)

Our students solved a combined total of 2,159,587 as of June 12^th.  We had 648 students log into their account this year, for an average of 3,333 problems solved per student.  Each of your students has their own Reflex Math account, and we encourage you to have your child continue to practice their Math facts at www.reflexmath.com.  The program is purchased to provide a specific focus on our Kindergarten - Sixth grade students to master their math facts (K and 1^st grades- addition and subtraction; 2^nd-6^th grades multiplication and division).  We are excited to be continuing this program all summer and for the 2019-20 school year.  Thank you to our PTO for helping us fund this opportunity for our students.  This is a great way to help your children practice their math facts over the summer months.

Did you misplace your Parent Reporting Information sheet?  Parents can sign up for a free Reflex Parent Reporting Account, so you can monitor your child’s progress with Reflex Math.

1. Go to www.reflexmath.com/parents
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up a free parental reporting account.
3. Launch Reflex and login.
4. On you are logged in, click the ‘Add Student’ button and follow the onscreen directions.- You will need your child’s username and password. (Ask your child)

5. To access your reporting account in the future, just visit www.reflexmath.com, click ‘Launch’ and login with your email address and password.

The Crayon Initiative-Donate used crayons (All Grades)

The Langley pyramid schools will be collecting any used crayons as part of The Crayon Initiative. This initiative collects unwanted crayons, re-manufactures them, and provides them to pediatric wards at hospitals all over the country. Art helps hospitalized children by alleviating anxiety and offering creative outlets for self-expression. In addition, The Crayon Initiative supports environmental efforts by diverting non-biodegradable crayons from the landfills.   Crayons will be collected from all the elementary schools and the middle school in this pyramid. Langley High School students will sort and mail the crayons to The Crayon Initiative as their first service project of the new school year in September 2019.

Click here to learn more about the Crayon Initiative. 

There will be a bin on the table under the television in the main lobby for students to deposit their crayons on the last day of school.

Grade Level Celebrations and Activities (All Grades)

Thank you to all of our Grade Level Room Parents for their hard work this year supporting our teachers and students.  Your dedication, along with the hard work of our many, many parent volunteers, truly help make this a school community where everyone collaborates towards a common goal.  The K-6^th grade students enjoyed each of the activities planned this year.  Thank you to each parent who volunteered their time this year to make our school events such an outstanding success.  Have a great summer!

Highlights of the Year (All Grades)

Cafeteria Flags- We surpassed 70 flags in our cafeteria as we continue to find ways to celebrate our diverse school community.  Each flag represents a different country represented at Colvin Run.  If your countries flag is not represented, please contact the Main Office 703-757-3000, so we can have it installed over the summer.

Project-based Learning Initiative- We are proud to have provided at least two PBLs at each grade level.  These projects provide real world application and help the students realize how the skills they learn in school translate towards solving problems.  We are so proud of our students and staff for embracing this opportunity.  They should be so proud of their hard work.

Service Learning Projects- Each grade level successfully completed a service learning project.  We are so proud of their continued dedication and active roles to making the world a better place.

Portrait of a Graduate Skills- Each grade level successfully completed the FCPS pilot Portrait of a Graduate skills initiative.  We are so proud of our students for growing as learners and demonstrating their Communicator, Collaborator, Critical & Creative Thinker, Global & Ethical Citizen, and Goal Oriented & Resilient skills in the classroom. 

Proudly Representing CRES- We had numerous students represent CRES at various academic competitions, concerts, and exhibitions during the school year and several teachers attend professional development or present at area conferences regarding the wonderful opportunities CRES provides students.  We are so proud of your effort and dedication to being lifelong learners.

Volunteer Hours- Parents and family members volunteered over 10,500 hours this school year.  We appreciate your continued partnership and collaboration to support our students and staff as we continue our work together as a CRES family.

Virginia Board of Education Excellence Award- We earned the VIP Board of Education Excellence Award, meeting all state & federal accountability benchmarks and making significant progress toward goals for increased student achievement and expanded educational opportunities.

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.

PTO News

Don’t Forget to Save Your Box Tops!

Please save your Box Tops over the summer to make our 1^st Box Tops contest at the beginning of October a huge success!  Each Box Top earns $.10  for our school.  Every one counts!  All proceeds support the PTO.

Community Events

Looking for More Summer Camp Ideas?

 Please stop by the vestibule near the CRES front entrance!  There is a display just inside the doorway with several camp information fliers.  Camps include academic, athletic, and all-around fun opportunities from several groups not affiliated with FCPS.  Stop by to pick up more info.

These events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or this School.

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