Dear Cub Run Families,
My name is Natalie Lorenzi, and it is with sincere enthusiasm that I introduce myself to you as your new Principal at Cub Run Elementary. I feel extremely fortunate to have been selected to become a member of this wonderful school community.
I never imagined that my first days as principal would coincide with snow days, and I certainly never imagined starting as principal during a pandemic! Nevertheless, I couldn’t be happier to be joining the Cub Run family, and I look forward to getting to know students, staff, and families over the coming weeks and months.
In pre-pandemic days, I would have introduced myself to you all face-to-face at a Principal Coffee or PTA meeting here at school. Since that isn’t possible yet, I will take this opportunity to tell you a bit about myself. I started my career as a classroom teacher in Fairfax County and later taught at international schools in Trieste, Italy and in Yokohama, Japan. I met my husband in Italy, we were married while living in Japan, and then we moved to Leesburg, where I taught for two years before returning to Fairfax County. Throughout all of these moves, I taught Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades. Becoming a second language learner of Italian and seeing my Italian husband learn English, I decided to switch from the classroom to ESOL, where I taught at Hutchison ES and Glen Forest ES for a total of 9 years. When I started writing books for children in 2010, I made a switch once again and became a school librarian. My work as an instructional leader as librarian led me to pursue my path to school administration, which I love. Most recently, I served as the Assistant Principal at Greenbriar East Elementary, where I worked to bring Restorative Justice and equitable, inclusive practices to the school community.
My husband and I have three amazing kids—Teah (21), a senior at Virginia Wesleyan University majoring in Environmental Science, Sofia (18), a freshman at JMU majoring in Social Work, and Jordan (15), a freshman at Patriot High School in Prince William County. We also have a “pandemic puppy,” a sliver lab named Sadie who joined our family at the end of March last year.
I want to thank Jenni Coakley for her leadership and dedication to the Cub Run community over the last twenty years, and I have appreciated the opportunity to learn more about Cub Run from her as I prepared to take on my new role as principal. I am also incredibly grateful to be working with Sheila Sobeski, our Assistant Principal. I have been meeting one-on-one with staff members and introducing myself to Cub Run students in their virtual classrooms, and I welcome the opportunity to connect with parents and guardians, as well.
Throughout my career, a commitment to equity and to promoting diversity has been at the forefront of my work with children and with my colleagues, and I look forward to partnering with Cub Run families and staff to continue the Cub Run tradition of academic excellence and social-emotional well-being for all students. I know that Cub Run is a special place that serves a community with heart, and I am so fortunate to now be a part of this family.
Warmly,
Natalie Lorenzi
Principal, Cub Run ES
nllorenzi@fcps.edu
Next Round of Monday Club Opportunities (Optional for Students)
Starting on Monday, February 8, students will have the opportunity to participate in a new round of various enrichment activities. There will again be three time blocks (though, now in the afternoon) with different options to choose from during each block. Descriptions for the next round of options are below and the detailed schedule can be found on the sign-up form. Students who register by the end of the day, Thursday, 2/4, will receive an invitation to join (by the teacher of the club) in-time for the start of the new sessions on Monday, 2/8. Sign-ups received after Thursday, 2/4 will have to wait until the second week of clubs to join. Please sign-up via the following form as soon as possible: https://forms.gle/W3ZhfSr2oWe3Y6d66
Art Club (with Ms. Brock) will be “Playing with Paper!” Students will use paper for things beyond drawing. They will make books, origami, paper planes, and discover other creative uses for paper. They will fold, cut, glue, and more to find out the wide variety of things that paper is capable of!
Band Club (with Mr. Holscher) The 5th Grade session remains open to beginner students. The 6th Grade session is open to all 6th Grade students as an opportunity to reinforce skills learned in class.
Music Clubs (with Ms. Milroy) will offer the following options:
Chorus Club (Grades 4-6): Students will be learning two songs. At the end of the club, they will record themselves singing the songs so that Mrs. Milroy can create a virtual chorus. This club is now open to 4th graders in addition to 5th and 6th graders.
Dance Club (Pre-K to 2nd Grade): Students will learn fun and upbeat dances! The last club day they will have a dance party with all the dances we’ve learned.
Music Technology Club (Grades 3-4): Students will explore fun music programs including Chrome Music Lab, Boomwhackers, and more!
Reading Club (with Mr. Timpson) is for students who love to read and want to talk about what they are reading.
‘Sports Talk’ Club (with Mr. Dofflemyer) is for students who love to talk about sports. They will discuss their favorites, learn about new ones, and share ideas.
Strings Club (with Ms. Jimenez) remains open to 4th-6th Grade students as an opportunity to work on extracurricular music of different genres, while reinforcing skills learned in class. The 5th & 6th Grade Beginner Strings sessions will continue for students who previously enrolled.
Picture Schedule Postponed
Bus Stops for Library Book Drop-Off/Pick Up
In addition to our library curbside check-out held on Monday and Wednesday at the school, students will now have an additional option to retrieve library books they have put on hold. Starting September 17, on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, FCPS busses and bus drivers will deliver library books to Cub Run bus stops. Students can also return library books at this time.
Cub Run bus stops and times:
CUB-01
3:02PM Chandley Farm Cr. and Chandley Farm Ct.
3:24PM Eagle Chase Rd. and Deerwatch Dr.
CUB – 02
3:00PM Sequoia Farms Dr. and Castle Harbor Wy.
3:12PM Sequoia Farms Dr. and Brookmere Dr.
3:22PM Sequoia Farms Dr. and Gulliver Rd.
3:34PM Sequoia Farms Dr. and Nandina Ct.
3:45PM Cedar Break Dr. and Jameson Ct.
3:57PM Belle Pond Dr. and Coachway Dr.
4:09PM Belle Plains Dr. and Round Lick La.
4:20PM Round Lick La. And Braddock Ridge Dr.
4:30PM Braddock Ridge Dr. and North Slope St.
Kindness Week
Cub Run will celebrate Kindness Week Feb 8-12
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The Positivity Project
This week Cub Run has been learning about INTEGRITY.
Next week, we will begin learning about LOVE. The character strength of love represents the way we think, feel, and behave towards the people with whom we have close relationships.
Click the link for P2 for Families! The password is “P2.” https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/
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How-To Videos for Parents and Students as they Return to School
Mask-Wearing
Riding the Bus
Return to School Daily Procedures
ParentVue
Save the Dates:
Feb. 1-5 - National School Counseling Week
Feb. 4 - Picture Day (by appointment only 3pm-7pm)
Feb. 8 - Optional Clubs Start
Feb. 8-12 - Kindness Week
Feb. 15 - No School - Presidents Day Holiday
Feb. 16 - Group 1-4 RTS / New Bell Schedule Begins (9:00am-3:30pm)
Feb. 23 - Group 5 RTS
Feb. 24 - Interims Sent Home
Mar. 5 - 2hr Student Early Release
Mar. 8 - Student Holiday / Staff Development Day
Mar. 9 - Group 6 RTS
Mar. 15-16 - Picture Make Up Session
Mar. 16 - Group 7 RTS
Mar. 18 - Picture Make Up Session
Be Informed, Stay Involved!
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