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Dear Little Run Families,
As we close our first week back to school, we wanted to take a moment to thank you for all that you have done to help our community have such a successful week. We know that ensuring your children are logged in, managing their breaks, and serving as tech support can be taxing! However, we hope that you also saw how excited your children were to see their teachers and classmates, to engage in their learning, and to have a school routine once again. We couldn’t do this without you!
Thank you for all of the kind messages and emails to our staff. Your words are powerful at a time when our staff is working harder and longer than they ever imagined was possible!
As always, we are here to support you as we navigate this time together. Please reach out with any questions.
Little Run Strong,
Monica Mohr
Principal
Little Run Yearbook-
Families, We Need Your Help!
In order to create a memorable yearbook that reflects the uniqueness of this school year, we’d love for parents/guardians to share pictures of your Little Run students learning and participating in school activities throughout the year. You might even have a picture from their first day of virtual school!
You can either Tweet your pictures to @LRESYearbook
OR
email them to Littlerunyearbook@gmail.com
Please note:
Device & MiFi Parent Permission Forms
Click here for a copy of the Device and MiFi Parent Permission forms parents signed when borrowing a school laptop or MiFi device.
Important Forms, Parental Consent, and Technology Support
We included in your child's Take Home Kits this form. Please be sure to complete #1 and #2. Additional information is below. If you have nay questions, please call us at 703-503-3500 or email littlerun@fcps.edu.
#1 Please Fill Out Your Emergency Care & Health Information Forms
The forms are available for electronic submission via your FCPS 24/7 (Blackboard) accounts within the weCare@school (weCare) module. To login to the parents’ FCPS 24/7 account, you can use the same login/password as your SIS ParentVue account.
OR
You can fill out the paper forms included in your Take Home Kit and return to Little Run. There will be a box outside of the school during school hours where you can drop off your forms.
#2 We Need Your Consent Before Your Child Can Use Our Digital Tools
List of resources that require parental approval https://littlerunes.fcps.edu/adopteddigitalresources
Click on the link below to indicate whether your child is allowed to use our digital resources
https://isweb.fcps.edu/iscontacts/techpermform.cfm?secure,
You can also find these links on our website. Please complete these forms ASAP!
Technology Help at Home
To support families who are working with their children during distance learning, Fairfax County Public Schools is launching a new Parent Technology Help Desk, effective, Monday, August 24. The number is 1-833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS). It will be answered by staff 7 a.m.to 11 p.m., seven days a week. If the help desk is unable to solve the issue on the phone with the parent or guardian, they will enter a ticket on the parent’s behalf and the request for help will be transferred to the appropriate FCPS team.
Parents or guardians who need help in a language other than English should let help desk staff know, and an interpreter will join them on the line. (FCPS also has existing parent information phone lines, available in eight different languages, that can assist with general questions about FCPS.)
FCPS has also set up an online portal to allow older students and parents and guardians to request technology help directly.
Get more information about the new Parent Technology Help Desk
Notification of Testing: Universal Screener
The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) School Board adopted a universal screener assessment for use with all elementary school students in kindergarten through grade 6. The universal screener assessment includes a reading test and a mathematics test. Students in kindergarten will receive screening for reading only. Students in grades 1-6 will receive screening for both mathematics and reading. The purpose of this assessment is to identify students who may have gaps in foundational literacy and mathematics skills. Based on universal screener results, some students may require an additional assessment to further diagnose the specific learning areas that may need support. The universal screener reading test, together with any necessary follow-up diagnostic assessments, also fulfills state testing expectations for primary students. The universal screener and any necessary follow-up assessments will be given at the beginning of the school year (9/14 on). Depending on grade level and previous screener performance, students may receive screening again in the winter and/or in the spring. Schools set the specific dates for testing in each class. For the expected dates when your child will test, please contact your child’s teacher. Additional information, including a short video, about the universal screener in FCPS can be found at this webpage: https://www.fcps.edu/node/33718. If you have further questions about this assessment, please contact your child’s teacher or the school’s test coordinator.
Recording of A Parent Guide to Starting the School Year Virtually
The Region 5 Behavior Intervention Teachers hosted an elementary parent training on September 1st. They addressed ways to begin the school year successfully online and included topics such as: priming, routines, learning environment, and reinforcement. If you missed the training, you can find the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zyCeO68qck&feature=youtu.be
New Videos Feature Help with Google Classroom
We encourage parents to learn some of the technology applications their children and classrooms may be using this fall by viewing videos posted here. The list will be continuously updated.
This week, three new videos have been added to the Virtual Learning Tips and Tricks playlist on YouTube.
Locating Assignments in Google Classroom: Courtney White, education specialist, created this video to show you where to find your student assignments in Google Classroom. Log into your student's fcpsschools.netaccount to access Google Classroom.
Meet Some of Our New Roadrunners!
Laura Mondragon- Special Education Teacher
I grew up in Texas but consider Virginia home since I’ve lived in the area for the last 18 years. As a special education teacher, I have worked with children from 3 years of age through adulthood. In my spare time, I like to travel and enjoy trying different types of food. This is my fifth year in FCPS and I’m excited to join Little Run Elementary.
Donna Zinnecker- Preschool Autism Instructional Assistant
I raised two young adults whom both graduated from FCPS and I volunteered many hours during their tenure within FCPS, while working in professions that led me to many accomplishments and successes. Now that my young adults are grown, I have decided to join FCPS full time. My journey started with being a substitute at LRES in our PAC classroom. My passion is to help children achieve their goals and expand academics.
 Parent Coffee link
Be Informed, Stay Involved!
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