December 4, 2019
Dear VRES Families,
We are so grateful to our Human Relations Committee who sponsored the food drive recently to help families in need. One thousand five hundred and forty-one food items were collected for families! Wow!! We sincerely appreciate the donations as we are fortunate to have such a warm and caring school community.
I want to extend a special thank you to our PTA for hosting the Boosterthon Fundraiser and the parents who came out to cheer our students on as they participated in the Fun Run. What a great time! In addition, thank you to the parents and PTA for treating our amazing staff to breakfast treats and for your notes of gratitude before Thanksgiving!
The holidays are soon approaching and cold weather has arrived. Now that winter is here, I want to thank you in advance for ensuring students are dressed appropriately and bundled in heavier coats and boots, when necessary. In addition, please stay tuned to inclement weather updates on the local news channels, Channel 21, or on the FCPS website. If you haven’t already done so, it is a good idea to update your child’s emergency care card and have an alternate plan in place if the weather causes school to open later or dismiss early.
During the winter break, the school office will be closed. I look forward to spending quality time with my family, baking cookies with my daughter, and not having a schedule!
I hope you all enjoy the holidays as well as time with family and friends. I look forward to seeing our Vikings in 2020.
Best wishes,
Ms. Bumbrey
REMINDERS
Winter Break: December 23 - January 3
School Office will be closed.
See you on January 6!
Make-up Picture Day
Make-up Picture Day is this Thursday, December 5. If you want Lifetouch to retake your picture then you must return your original package on this day.
PTA Meeting
Please join us for an informational PTA general membership business meeting on Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 pm in the VRES Library. We will present updates on our most recent very successful fundraisers, upcoming events, and discuss spring plans and committees that are forming to get planning underway! We hope to see you there!
Gift Wrap Fundraiser
The 6th Grade Celebration is sponsoring a Gift Wrap Fundraiser on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm in the cafeteria. Anyone and everyone with unwrapped gifts is invited. Bring your gifts for wrapping by donation. Enjoy some holiday music and cookies while you wait! Any questions, please contact Erica Emington at ericaemington@gmail.com.
Holiday Shoppe
Join us for the Viking Holiday Shoppe sponsored by the VRES PTA.
VRES students and their siblings will have the opportunity to pick out their own inexpensive, quality gifts for family and friends in a familiar environment. All items range in price from $.25 to $12.00.
This year we have two fantastic opportunities for you to come shop with us! Feel free to join us on Friday at VRES and Saturday in Chantilly!
Friday, December 13 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Virginia Run Elementary Library
Saturday, December 14 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Meadows Clubhouse, 4200 Airline Pkwy, Chantilly
We will also offer a free gift wrapping station, a craft station so that our kids can make their own gift tags and cards, and a festive holiday backdrop which is perfect for a picture!
For more information please contact Luis at lhlarraz@gmail.com.
Strings News
“Holiday in the Halls”
WHO: 6th GRADE STRINGS STUDENTS
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019
WHERE: FOYER AREA NEAR CLOCK
TIME: 8:50 am – 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.
Deadline for AAP Level IV Referrals
This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for referring students in Grades 2-7 for AAP full-time Level IV consideration is due no later than January 9, 2020. No late referrals will be accepted. We advise parents not to wait for pending abilities test scores if they would like their student screened. While the Grade 2 screening pool casts a starting point for screening some students, test scores are only one factor in the eligibility decision.
If you would like more information about Level IV AAP services or the screening process for Level IV, there are two parent presentations available on the AAP public website that have the same information that was shared at our local school information meetings. https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs
Referrals can be submitted to the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Mrs. Sesso, on January 9, 2020 by 4:00pm. All referrals and optional materials must be submitted in hard copy/paper form. No electronic submissions will be accepted. Please contact Mrs. Sesso with any questions at vmsesso@fcps.edu.
Save the Date
Please join us for a "Strengthening Families" parent workshop to learn effective strategies for a healthy communication with Elementary School students.
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2020
Location: Virginia Run ES - 15450 Martins Hundred Drive, Centreville
Library and Cafeteria
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
The workshop presentation will include topics such as:
- Establishing rules at home
- Strengthening positive behavior
- Consequences vs punishment
- Approaching difficult conversations and more
We are inviting all Virginia Run parents and caregivers.
Childcare and snacks will be provided.
If you are interested in attending please contact your Parent Liaison:
Diana Archila @ 703-988-8914 or darchila@fcps.edu.
Calendar
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 12 – 6th Grade Holiday Gift Wrapping, 5:30 pm, Cafeteria
***PLEASE NOTE DATE & LOCATION CHANGE
December 13 – 2nd Grade American Indian Museum
December 13 – Holiday Shoppe, 6:00 pm, Library
December 14 – Holiday Shoppe, 10:00 am, Chantilly Meadows
December 18 – 2nd Grade Winter Party, 2:00 pm
December 19 – 1st Grade Winter Party, 1:30 pm
December 19 – 3rd Grade Winter Party, 2:30 pm
December 20 – Kindergarten Winter Party
December 20 – 4th Grade Winter Party, 11:00 am
December 20 – 5th Grade Winter Party, 12:00 pm
December 20 – 6th Grade Winter Party, 12:00 pm
December 23 – January 3 – Winter Break
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