Today’s message includes the following:
- Cub Run Spirit Week
- Book Character Pumpkins!
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CogAT Testing
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iReady Screener
- Impact Aid
- AAP Screening Information Meeting
- FCPS CARES Program
- Calendar Reminder
- Mark Your Calendars
Next Week is Spirit Week at Cub Run!
Join in the fun as we celebrate Digital Citizenship and Well-being next week!
Book Character Pumpkins!
It’s October, and that means there are pumpkins everywhere! Let’s bring this symbol of the season into our school as we celebrate some of our favorite books! We are inviting your family to participate in a Book Character pumpkin decorating event!
Event rules are below:
- Choose any book that is a favorite of your family. Have a book talk discussion and review the characters, setting and plot of the fiction story, or the topic of a non-fiction book.
- Pick a character from the story or a topic from a nonfiction book and decorate a pumpkin to look like that character or topic.
- You may use a real pumpkin or a foam pumpkin.
- To decorate, use glue, paper, paint, markers, fabrics and any other craft materials you would like, but please DO NOT CARVE the pumpkin in any way!
- Bring your pumpkin to the school library on October 21st or 22nd with the attached form filled out. Place the pumpkin on the top of one of the shelves with the form placed next to your pumpkin.
- Students will bring pumpkins home on Friday, October 29th.
We look forward to seeing your family’s creations!
CogAT Testing
In an effort to obtain additional information about your child, the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) will be administered to grade 3 and some students in grades 4-6. It is important that your child attend school on these days, if possible. If your child must miss school during this time period and your child does not have another ability test result in their student record, they will have an opportunity to take another ability test later this fall. Below is the schedule for testing. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Haider, school testing coordinator at nfhaider@fcps.edu or Mrs. Sesso, Advanced Academics Resource teacher at vmssesso@fcps.edu
iReady Screener
The online iReady assessment (also known as the universal screener) provides an initial view of all students’ foundational skills to help teachers identify students who may have challenges in reading or mathematics. More information about the assessment can be found on the FCPS Universal Screener Parent Notification webpage.
Deadline to Return Impact Aid Forms Is November 5
 FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid by November 5. Returning this form is really important, because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grant funds each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all FCPS schools and centers—but only if you complete the form.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the boxes in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by November 5. All results are confidential.
Watch this video to learn more about the Federal Impact Aid Form.
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, please join Mrs. Sesso, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, for an informational meeting. The Screening Information Meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, October 26 from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Please use this link to join the meeting. A Spanish language interpreter will attend the meeting. If you would like an interpreter in another language or have any questions about AAP, please email Mrs. Sesso at vmssesso@fcps.edu.
Reunión de información sobre la evaluación de la AAP:
Si tiene un estudiante en los grados 2-6 y está interesado en obtener más información sobre el proceso de selección para el Centro del Programa Académico Avanzado (AAP) de tiempo completo, únase a la Sra. Sesso, nuestra Maestra de Recursos Académicos Avanzados, para recibir información cita. La reunión de información sobre la selección se llevará a cabo virtualmente el martes 26 de octubre de 6:30 pm a 7:30 pm. Utilice este enlace para unirse a la reunión. Un intérprete de español asistirá a la reunión. Si desea un intérprete en otro idioma o tiene alguna pregunta sobre AAP, envíe un correo electrónico a la Sra. Sesso a vmssesso@fcps.edu
FCPS CARES Program
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize those who go above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the outstanding work of FCPS.
Calendar Reminder
As a reminder, Friday, October 29, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students. Also, schools are closed for students on Monday, November 1, and Tuesday, November 2, for teacher work days. See the complete 2021-22 school year calendar.
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Thursday, October 21: Picture Retake Day
Thursday, October 21 - Friday, October 22: 6th Grade iReady (Math)
Monday, October 25: 1st Grade iReady (Math)
Monday, October 25: Spirit Week - Cub Run Spirit Wear / CRES Colors
Monday, October 25 - Wednesday, October 27: 3rd Grade CogAT Testing
Tuesday, October 26: Spirit Week - Pajama Day
Tuesday, October 26 - Wednesday, October 27: 2nd Grade iReady (Math)
Tuesday, October 26: 4th-6th Grade CogAT Testing
Tuesday, October 26: AAP Screening Information Meeting
Wednesday, October 27: Spirit Week - Be a Superhero Digital Citizen
Thursday, October 28: 4th-6th Grade CogAT Testing
Thursday, October 28: Spirit Week - Team Up! Jersey Day
Friday, October 29: End of Quarter / 2hr Early Release @ 1:25pm
Friday, October 29: Spirit Week - Using our words and Showing Character
Monday, November 1: Student Holiday / Teacher Workday
Tuesday, November 2: Student Holiday / Teacher Workday
If you would like a translation of any of the information written in this communication, please contact our parent liaison, Lilith Albornoz at llalbornoz@fcps.edu
إذا كنت ترغب في الحصول على نسخة مترجمة لأي من المعلومات المكتوبة في هذه الرسالة، يرجى الإتصال بوسيطة العائلة، Lilith Albornoz (ليليث ألبورنوز) على llalbornoz@fcps.edu
گر مایل به دریافت نسخه ترجمه شده این اطلاعیه هستید ، لطفا با رابط والدین، خانم Lilith Albornoz از طریق ایمیل llalbornoz@fcps.edu تماس بگیرید.
이 전달문에 기록된 정보 가운데 번역본을 얻기 원하시면, 학부모 연락 담당인, Lilith Albornoz에게 이메일 llalbornoz@fcps.edu 로연락하시기 바랍니다.
Si ustedes quisieran la traducción de cualquier parte de la información en esta comunicación, por favor, comuníquense con nuestra parent liaison, Lilith Albornoz —la persona que actúa como enlace entre la escuela y los padres que hablan español— enviando un correo electrónico a llalbornoz@fcps.edu
اگر آپ ان تحریری معلومات کا ترجمعہ چاہتے ہیں تو براہ مہربانی ہمارے والدین کے رابطہ کار Lilith Albornoz سے llalbornoz@fcps.edu
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