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Today's message includes the following:
Dear Cub Run Families,
We are grateful once again this week for so many chances to celebrate! Last week, we showed our spirit and support for our children of military families.
Next week is Staff Appreciation Week, when we celebrate the dedication and love for students that our Cub Run staff show every day. Through the many pandemic challenges over the last two years, our staff has stepped up in so many ways, both big and small, even as they juggled the needs of their own families. Next week, our amazing PTA has planned a series of events that will show our staff how treasured they are!
Our Muslim families and staff have been fasting from dawn to sundown over the last several weeks during Ramadan, and students fasting have gathered in the library during lunch time. At sunset on Sunday, May 1, Muslims will mark the end of Ramadan by celebrating Eid al-Fitr through the evening of Monday, May 2. Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate! Please see below for a book recommendation for those celebrating Eid and for those who want to learn more about this holiday. In addition, please see the FCPS calendar updates around Eid al-Fitr for the 22/23 school year.
Whether you'll be celebrating a holiday, birthday, or time with family and loved ones, I wish you all a wonderful week ahead!
Warm regards,
Natalie Lorenzi
Principal
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Check this out!
Ramadan, the month of fasting, Doesn't begin all at once. It begins with a whisper. And a prayer. And a wish. Muslims all over the world celebrate Ramadan and the joyful days of Eid-ul-Fitr at the end of the month of fasting as the most special time of year. This lyrical and inspiring picture book captures the wonder and joy of this great annual event, from the perspective of a child. Accompanied by Iranian inspired illustrations, the story follows the waxing of the moon from the first new crescent to full moon and waning until Eid is heralded by the first sighting of the second new moon.
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2023 Eid al Fitr Date Determination
When religious observances, such as Eid, begin at sunset, FCPS designates that evening and the following day as religious and cultural observance time.
When the school year calendar for 2022-23 was developed, Eid was projected to begin on the evening of Friday, April 21, 2023, alleviating the need for a student holiday (the first full day would be on a Saturday). After the calendar was approved by the School Board, the Adams Center adjusted Eid to begin at sunset on Thursday, April 20, 2023. This requires Friday, April 21, 2023, to be a student holiday under our new calendar structure.
The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and the start of each month coincides with the birth of a new moon. These dates are regionally decided, which can lead to unexpected date changes.
2022-23 School Calendar
In an effort to avoid drastically changing student and employee calendars, Friday, April 21, 2023, will be designated a student holiday. This will reduce the student calendar from 180 days to 179 days. April 21, 2023, will be a professional work day for all less than 12-month employees (including bus drivers, food service workers, school-based office support staff, and instructional assistants) and a regular work day for 12-month employees. Regulation 2234 will be in effect for professional development guidelines; Regulation 4817 will be in effect for employees requesting religious leave.
The School Board has already committed to recognizing Eid as a student holiday so this administerial calendar change will not require a vote.
A 179-day student calendar with five scheduled early release days, 15-minute required recess at the middle school, and no changes to the elementary bell schedule provides up to 12 built-in snow days for the year; therefore, this change will still meet VDOE requirements based on instructional hours instead of days
Incoming Superintendent Gets to Know FCPS and Community
Michelle Reid, Ed.D. will be the next superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools starting July 1.
Dr. Reid is known regionally and nationally for strong instructional leadership. Last week, Dr. Reid spent time visiting with students, staff, and community members to begin the conversation about what makes FCPS a great school division and the many opportunities to build on that foundation.
Get to know Dr. Michelle Reid.
Dr. Reid, our incoming superintendent, is visiting FCPS next week to learn more about our schools and community. During her visit, there will be a special, in-person event for staff, families, and students on Tuesday, May 3, starting at 7 p.m. More details, including how to register and submit questions, will be shared with you directly via email in the coming days.
On Tuesday, May 17, Dr. Reid will join staff, families, and students for a multilingual virtual town hall, starting at 7 p.m.
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We are pleased to announce that students now have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Tutor.com is available 24/7, through online voice or text chat, and in your student’s preferred language. Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their students out of accessing the service. You can learn more about Tutor.com on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.
Students will be able to access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following instructional videos:
Elementary video and Secondary video. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.
This new service will help manyCub Run students complete assignments, better understand classroom lessons, and be successful.
Gearing Up for Next Year
It’s hard to believe, but we’re already planning for the 2022-2023 school year! Parents and guardians, we value and welcome your insight regarding your child’s learning needs. Please fill out this Google Form (one per child) to let us know if your child will still be enrolled with us next year. If your child will return to Cub Run for the 22-23 school year, this survey invites you to leave feedback for us to consider as we create the framework for next year's class placements.
We respectfully ask that you do not request a specific teacher.
Thank you!
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 in 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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2022 Cub Run SOL Dates
Students in grades 3-6 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
Mark Your Calendar
May 2-6: Staff Appreciation Week
May 12 and 13 (10AM-3PM): Spring Book Fair
May 14 (6-8 PM): PTA Spring Fling
May 24:Virtual Kindergarten orientation on at 2:00 PM
May 26: In-person Kindergarten orientation at 2:00 PM.
May 31 at 7 PM: Cub Run Band Concert
June 2 at 7:00 PM: Strings Concert
June 3: Field Day
June 6 : Graduate Walk
June 9: 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony
June 10: Last Day Of School (2-hour Early Release at 1:25 PM)
*The full FCPS 2021-2022 calendar may 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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Interested in learning more about counseling lessons at Cub Run? Follow us on Twitter! @CubRunCounselor
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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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