Cub Run News 08-14-19

Welcome Walk

Welcome to Cub Run Elementary!


Welcome!

We hope this letter finds all our students and their families reveling in the final weeks of summer! The new school year is fast approaching with the first day of school scheduled for Monday, August 26, 2019.

We wanted to make you aware of some important events and reminders prior to the first day of school:

  • Welcome Walk on Thursday, August 22, from 8:30AM – 11:00AM. Your child will meet their teacher for the new school year when the teacher drops by your home for a brief "door visit". Teachers will also be delivering our “Welcome Walk” packet which contains important school forms and information (Note:  Some of the forms included in your envelope, such as Emergency Care and Health Information, can be completed online at https://www.fcps.edu/registration/forms).  If you are not home during the Welcome Walk, your child’s packet will be available at Open House/Back-to-School Night or sent home with your child on the first day of school.
  • Open House and Back-to-School Night on Thursday, August 22, in the classrooms from 4:45PM – 6:30PM
    • 5:00PM – Teacher presentations and class information for grades 1, 3, and 5
    • 6:00PM – Teacher presentations and class information for grades K, 2, 4, and 6
    • Any information or presentations shared by the teachers during their classroom presentations will be emailed directly to parents. 

 “Meet the Specialists” on Thursday, August 22,  from 5:00PM – 6:30PM in the library (PE, Music, Chorus, Art, Library, ESOL services, Advanced Academics, STEAM, Literacy, and our band and strings program.)

  • PTA Family Fiesta and Taco Bar on Thursday, August 22 out on the blacktop and playground area from 5:00PM-7:00PM.
  • The Health Room will be open on Thursday, August 22 from 4:45PM-6:00PM for parents who wish to drop off medication or have any questions for the Public Health Nurse, Dawna Poyner or the School Health Aide, Cathy Kovacic. 
  • The first day of school is Monday, August 26, 2019.  Classes will begin at 8:40AM and dismiss at 3:25PM.
  • Cub Run’s bus schedule and Transportation Card for Kindergarten and 1st grade will be in the “Welcome Walk” packet. It is very important that parents designate their child’s way home at the end of the school day on this card.  The Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers will use this information to mark tape that will be placed on your child’s backpack strap (K – yellow, 1st – orange).  This will ensure that any adult or Safety Patrol can assist your child if necessary at dismissal.

We look forward to working with you in partnership to provide opportunity, access, and achievement for ALL our children.


Parent View

Please note that it is necessary to have an active FCPS 24-7 Learning Parent View. The Student Information System (SIS) Parent Account will give you 24 hour access to your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and more. The same login credentials will be used to access both the SIS and FCPS 24-7 systems. Please sign up at this link: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/fcps-24-7-learning/parent-help


Student Rights and Responsibilities

 The 2019-20 Student Rights and Responsibilities: A Guide for Families (SR&R) has been posted at www.fcps.edu/srr


Opt-Out Flier

 The 2019-20 Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights and Opt-Out Forms flier is now online at http://fcpsnet.fcps.edu/cco/strategiccomm/pubs/optoutflier.pdf


Save the Date:

August 15 - Kindergarten Orientation 11:30am-12:30pm

August 22 – Welcome Walk 8:30-11:00am (Teachers visit your home)

August 22 – Back to School Night/Open House 4:45-6:30pm

August 22 – Family Fiesta & Taco Bar 5:00-7:00pm

August 26 – FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 8:40am

August 30-September 2 – Labor Day Holiday