Viking Voice 11/20/19

November 20, 2019

 

Dear VRES Families,

Our school is amazing thanks to our wonderful teachers and staff!  During this month of gratitude, I would like to give you an opportunity to express how thankful you are for VRES staff members.  Please submit your kind sentiments using the google form at https://forms.gle/2xRYvNnN93UyJ3TK8Deadline to respond is Thursday, November 21. I will share this information with staff during Thanksgiving week on Tuesday, November 26.  Thank you for showing your appreciation for our wonderful Staff.

I am grateful I have the opportunity to serve such a wonderful school community! 

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Best Wishes,

Ms. Bumbrey

PLEASE NOTE: If you had trouble opening this link, please try again. It has been updated. We would love to hear from you! Thank you!

 


Spirit Week

Spirit week is continuing this week until Friday, November 22. Be a Super H.E.R.O. Click on the link below to see the calendar.

Spirit Week November 2019

 


Paint Night

Please join us for Paint Night with Ms. Adkins and Ms. Tuben on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 6:00 pm. They will provide step-by-step instructions and you will go home with a wonderful beach scene! This event is limited to 60 participants. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $25.00 per person or $20 per person for 3 or more. Signup via PTboard at: https://vrespta.ptboard.com. Please contact Tracy Mandina with any questions at trixiebl24@yahoo.com.

 


AAP Screening Information Meeting

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 Advanced Academic Program (AAP) Center at Bull Run, please join Mrs. Sesso, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, for an informational meeting. The Screening Information Meeting will be held on Monday, November 25 from 8:30 am - 9:30 am in the AAP Trailer. If you have any questions about this meeting or about AAP, please email Mrs. Sesso at vmsesso@fcps.edu.

 


6th Grade Celebration Spirit Night

The 6th Grade Celebration Committee will be hosting a spirit night at Foster's Grille in Chantilly on Tuesday, November 26 from 4:00 - 9:00 pm. A portion of the evening's sales will go towards the 6th grade end of year celebration. Hope you are able to come out to support the 6th grade!

 


Strings News

“Holiday in the Halls”

WHO: 6th GRADE STRINGS STUDENTS

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019

WHERE: FOYER AREA NEAR CLOCK

TIME: 8:50 – 9:10 am

PERFORMERS’ ARRIVAL TIME: BETWEEN 8:30-8:40 am

WEAR: Dress nicely - black pants (or skirts), and white tops. You may add some holiday “spice” - elf hat, red bow, etc.

AUDIENCE: Virginia Run students arriving to school

Save the Date: Spring Concert (for all Strings students) is Wednesday, June 3 at 7:00 pm.

 


Calendar

November 22 – Thanksgiving Lunch

November 22 – PTA Paint Night, 6:00 PM

November 25 – AAP Screening Meeting for Parents, 8:30 am

November 26 – 6th Grade Celebration Spirit Night – Foster’s Grille, 4:00 pm

November 27 – November 29 – Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL

December 4 – Chorus Concert, 7:00 pm, Cafeteria

December 5 – Make-up Picture Day, 9:30 am

December 10 – PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Library

December 11 – Strings “Holiday in the Halls,” 8:50 am

December 13 – 2nd Grade American Indian Museum

December 13 – Holiday Shoppe, 6:00 pm, Library

***PLEASE NOTE DATE & LOCATION CHANGE

December 13 – 6th Grade Celebration Holiday Gift Wrapping, 5:30 pm

December 14 – Holiday Shoppe, 10:00 am, Chantilly Meadows

December 18 – 2nd Grade Winter Party, 2:00 pm

December 19 – 3rd Grade Winter Party, 2:30 pm

December 20 – 6th Grade Winter Party, 12:00 pm

December 23 – January 3 – Winter Break