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Today's message includes the following:
- Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Screening for School-based (Level II-III) Services
- Cub Run SOL Dates
- Family Engagement Survey
- FCPS Special Education Conference 2022
- Kindergarten Registration, Orientation, and Kinder Camp 2022
- Volleyball: Cub Run vs. Virginia Run at Westfield HS!
- Mark Your Calendars
- Translations
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Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Screening for School-based (Level II-III) Services
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of advanced learners.
Annual School-Based Screening and Screening Process for Levels II-III
Screening at Cub Run is done schoolwide in the spring to determine services for the next school year. Parents and guardians do not need to take any action, as all children in grades K-5 will be screened automatically. Multiple criteria are used to screen students for all levels of AAP services. Parents or guardians whose children are found newly eligible for Level III services for grades 3-6 will be notified by Cub Run by in early June.
Multiple criteria are reviewed holistically to determine eligibility for all FCPS advanced academic services. Committees consider student work from opportunities with AAP lessons, examples of student reasoning or gifted behaviors from class discussions and activities, progress reports, and achievement and ability scores. Committees consider whether students have access to a group of students with similar academic needs to support academic conversations and growth in the classroom.
School-Based Services in Elementary School
FCPS offers a continuum of advanced academic services for all students in Grades K-12. The continuum of services approach allows for a focus on matching services to students’ needs rather than labeling students. Students have:
- Multiple entry points for deeper learning opportunities in specific areas of need as they develop.
- A cluster group of students with similar academic needs to support student learning and growth.
Teachers, administrators, and Advanced Academic Resource Teachers (AARTs) work together to provide the following levels of school-based services at the elementary level:
Tier 1 Access to AAP Curriculum and Strategies, Grades K-6 (Level I)
All students have opportunities to think critically, reason, and problem-solve. All teachers use critical and creative thinking strategies in their lessons. Classroom teachers provide opportunities using materials from the AAP Curriculum Framework a minimum of once per quarter. Because Level I services are for all FCPS students, there is not a screening process.
Differentiated Lessons in Areas of Academic Strength, Grades K-6 (Level II)
Some students require differentiation beyond the needs of age-level peers in their class in at least one specific subject area. Classroom teachers may adjust instruction for students in these areas by:
- Providing different assignments and resources using materials from the AAP Curriculum Framework.
- Grouping students by their strengths, interests, and readiness.
Level II Services are re-evaluated each year and may change from year to year.
Part-Time Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-6 (Level III)
Some students have advanced academic abilities in multiple subject areas and require differentiation beyond the needs of age-level peers in their class in multiple content areas.
- Students work with other students that have similar academic needs through weekly pull-out classes or weekly co-taught lessons with the AART and classroom teacher.
- Teachers provide opportunities to use materials from the AAP Curriculum Framework in Language Arts, science, social studies, and/or mathematics.
Level III services continue through Grade 6. Students do not need to be evaluated each year.
Full-Time Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-8 (Level IV)
Cub Run is a Local Level IV Center. In 2022-23, we will offer full-time Level IV services right here in our neighborhood school in grades 3 and 4.
Some students require regular advanced differentiation beyond the needs of age-level peers in their class in all four core content areas (Language Arts, mathematics, social studies, and science) and on a full-time basis. Students identified for level IV AAP require depth, complexity, and/or acceleration beyond the needs of their age-level peers at their current setting.
Students eligible for full-time AAP services are cluster grouped on a full-time basis and receive:
- Full-time use of materials from the AAP Curriculum Framework in Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies curriculum, and
- Increased intensity of depth, complexity, and acceleration compared to the needs of age-level peers in their current setting.
Level IV services continue through Grade 8. Students do not need to be evaluated each year. Students may stay at Cub Run and receive full-time Level IV AAP Services through our Local Level IV Program.
Screening Timeline for Level IV
Screening for level IV AAP services happens at the district/central level rather than by local schools. For your planning for next school year, please know that screening for Level IV services occurs during two specific screening cycles:
- Fall screening is available for students who are new to FCPS since January. Fall referrals are due in early October.
- Spring screening is available for any Grade 2-7 FCPS-enrolled student. The referral window is from the first day of school - December 15, annually.
For more information, please visit the AAP website here.
Every fall we hold AAP Parent/Guardian Information Sessions to provide families with information regarding Levels of Services and the Screening Process. Look for information regarding fall sessions when we return to school next year.
If you have questions, please reach out to the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), Val Sesso, at vmsesso@fcps.edu.
Cub Run SOL Dates
Students in grades 3-6 in our school will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments this Spring. Federal law requires schools to give tests in reading, mathematics, and science. SOL tests measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills detailed in state standards. These tests provide information about student achievement to the parent, school, division, and state. Scores will be available to families prior to next school year. Please see the schedule below:
Family Engagement Survey
Our Family Engagement Survey was emailed the afternoon of Sunday, March 13. Please participate—your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve FCPS’ practices to best support our students.
Taking this survey will also help strengthen the partnership between your family and your school. When that partnership is strong, students can experience a range of benefits including improved school readiness, higher student achievement, and better social skills and behavior.
FCPS is partnering with independent firm K12 Insight to administer the survey, and it will be available in eight languages. For more information, please watch this short video from Superintendent Brabrand and visit the Family Engagement Survey webpage HERE. Your voice matters!
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FCPS Special Education Conference - March 26
FCPS’s 17th Annual Special Education Conference will be held virtually on Saturday, March 26, with a combination of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (recorded) sessions. Registration is now open.
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Kindergarten Registration, Orientation, and Kinder Camp 2022
Do you have a child who will be five years old by September 30, 2022? If so, your child is eligible for Kindergarten 2022-2023. Please register your child at this link, or contact our registrar, Doris Velez, at davelez@fcps.edu to begin the enrollment process. If any of your neighbors have children who will be eligible for Kindergarten, please have them contact the school, as we are especially interested in reaching those Cub Run families who do not have children currently attending school.
Mark your calendars for our Kindergarten Orientation dates:
- Virtual orientation on Tuesday, May 24th at 2:00
- In-person orientation on Thursday, May 26th at 2:00.
Kinder Camp will take place August 9-11 from 8:30 to 11:00. More information to come!
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Volleyball Game–Cub Run vs Virginia Run!
Where: Westfield High School Gymnasium
When : Friday, March 25, 2022
7:00pm-9:00pm (preordered pizza pickup at 6:30)
*** Children MUST be accompanied by an adult.***
***No child should be dropped off and left unsupervised. ***
Cheer on Cub Run with good sportsmanship fun! Be prepared to show your school spirit by wearing your Cub Run T-shirt, waving pompoms, and bringing home-made banners.
Mark Your Calendar
March 25: Volleyball Game! Cub Run vs. VA Run ES 7pm-9pm ***Westfield High School Gymnasium***
March 31: End of Third Quarter - 2-hour Early Release
April 1: Teacher Workday / No School for students
April 4- 8: Spring Break / No School for students
*The full FCPS 2021-2022 calendar can be accessed here.
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Our School Counselors
Mrs. Kristen Buesing: Full-Time School Counselor
Mrs. Jina Yang: Part-Time School Counselor
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 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)로 연락하시기 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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