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Staff Appreciation Week: May 9-13
Important Dates
May: Mental Health Awareness Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month
May 9-13: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 30: Memorial Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
June 10: Last Day of School - 2-hour early release (Dismissal at 2:00 PM)
*The full FCPS 2021-2022 calendar can be accessed here.
 WE DID IT BULL RUN ELEMENTARY!!! We hit ALL our goals and then some!!! Thank you for your generous support. Our Bull Run Community is simply the best! We’ve raised over $19,500 and completed over 3,800 Acts of Kindness.
Thanks for joining us Friday!! It was a blast celebrating our kindness and achievements with Raise Craze! Even the fire department showered us with kindness by filling our dunk tank.
BRES is the BEST
Do you want to celebrate a BRES employee for being amazing! We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the outstanding work of Bull Run Elementary staff members.
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VA SOL Testing Dates
Grade 3 Reading: May 6
Grade 3 Math: May 12
Grade 4 Reading: May 5
Grade 4 Math: May 13
Grade 5 Reading: May 4
Grade 5 Math: May 10
Grade 5 Science: May 18
Grade 6 Reading: May 3
Grade 6 Math: May 11
Makeup Testing Days: May 9, May 16, May 17, May 19
Retake Testing Days: May 23-26
*Students in the AAP Level IV program in Gr. 5 and Gr. 6 will take their advanced grade level math tests on the date listed for their current school grade level (e.g. Gr. 5 Math AAP Level IV students will take the Gr. 6 Math SOL on May 10).
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Dr. Reid Virtual Town Hall May 17
Save the Date: Meet the Incoming Superintendent at a Virtual Town Hall May 17
On Tuesday, May 17 at 7 p.m., incoming superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will join staff, families, and students for a multilingual virtual town hall. Watch your email and upcoming issues of FCPS This Week for more details, including how to register. Dr. Reid will be hosting additional engagement sessions throughout the county after her official start date on July 1.
Dr. Reid held an in-person town hall May 3 that can be viewed on the FCPS YouTube Channel.
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Stay Home When Sick
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) continues to monitor cases and report COVID-19 outbreaks, as outlined by the Virginia Department of Health. Currently, Fairfax County's Community Level remains low as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and our layered prevention strategies are being implemented based on our COVID-19 Community Level, as recommended by the CDC.
However, FCPS has seen a recent increase in COVID-19 cases and outbreaks and parents/legal guardians are reminded of the daily health screening requirement to check their students for mild, cold-like symptoms each day, such as fever, runny nose, cough, or shortness of breath. Parents and guardians are advised to keep their students home if sick and get them tested to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
VaxUp
We continue to encourage everyone to get vaccinated or boosted as soon as they are eligible. COVID-19 vaccination keeps children safely in school and childcare settings, and also while participating in sports, playdates, extracurricular activities, and other group activities. Strong community vaccination rates help keep our schools safe for in-person learning. To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, or to find a vaccine provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website.
Masking
As a reminder, students may return to school after five days of isolation if they are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) and symptoms are improving. As recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) individuals should continue to wear a well-fitting mask around others at home and in public for five additional days (day six through day 10) after the end of the five day isolation period. If individuals are unable to wear a mask when around others, they should continue to isolate for a full 10 days at home. While not required, wearing a mask while indoors is still considered an important way to protect yourself and others. Families are encouraged to discuss mask wearing as an additional layered prevention strategy.
Additional recommendations to prevent COVID-19 are available online.
If interested, families may provide input to help with class placements for the 2022/23 school year through our BRES Family Input for Class Placement Family Input 2022/23. The form will be open for family input until Friday, May 20.
Please complete a separate form for each child in your family that attends Bull Run Elementary. Please note, requests for specific teachers, by name, cannot be honored.
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POSITIVITY Project: LEADERSHIP
This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Leadership. Leadership means you value each member of your group and inspire people to do their best.
Leadership can be both formal and informal. It is concerned with getting others to do what needs to be done while maintaining group morale to ensure readiness to act in the future. This character strength’s focus is on the personal qualities of leaders rather than the practice of leadership. These qualities include the ability to understand others and inspire them toward a common goal, the capacity to mitigate conflict and mold consensus, and the desire to lead other people.
For individuals, leadership is a way to achieve what you know is important, as groups of people invariably achieve more than individuals. If you want to achieve your vision for the future, you need to inspire others to join you. As an individual’s ability to lead develops, so does that person’s confidence and sense of self-efficacy.
We encourage you to access these family resources to learn about and discuss this trait at home by using the following links. The password is, P2 (case sensitive).
https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/pre-k-2/leadership/
https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/3-5/leadership/
https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/6-8/leadership/
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Tutor.com is Available
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 many students complete assignments, better understand classroom lessons, and be successful.
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Water Bottles
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Please make sure your student is coming to school with a full water bottle. There are filling stations for the water bottles if a refill is needed. |
News from our PTA
Order School Supplies for Next Year
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It may seem crazy to think about next school year already, but there is no time like the present!
School Supply Packs for each grade level are available to purchase. All packs will be delivered to the school and your child's classroom before the first day of school.
Take this off your summer to-do list!
Follow the link and then enter our school code: BUL019
**remember to order for the NEXT years grade level.
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Have you ever considered getting more involved in your child's school?
Now is a great time!
We are currently seeking nominations for the 2022-2023 PTA Board.
You can nominate yourself or someone else.
Filling out the form does not commit you to anything. It simply gives us an opportunity to reach out to answer any questions you may have. No experience is needed to join the board. Just a passion for your child's school.
FCPS Parent Resource Center
Free Family Webinars
The Parent Resource Center is offering free family and educator webinars to learn about the latest information to help children succeed. They host several different webinars each month, on topics like Siblings of Students with Disabilities, Supporting Early Learners, Career and Transition Services, and more. Previous workshops and webinars are available on YouTube. If you’re interested in this virtual, free resource, visit the Parent Resource Center for Family Engagement at this link.
Supporting Early Learners: Growing the Caregiver’s Toolbox: A Webinar Series for PreK-2 Families
- 5/20/22: Growing through Tough Moments in Early Learners
There are so many ways children learn and develop throughout early childhood. Relationships, habits, and even challenges can become rich opportunities to teach and foster lifelong learning and skills for our children. Learn more about how self-regulation, executive functioning, and routines can help your children learn and develop.
- Laura Thieman, LCSW, MPH, RPT- FCPS Social Worker Supervisor, Region 3
- Amy Sheldon, MEd, MSW, LCSW - FCPS Preschool Mental Health Clinician, Early Childhood Assessment Team
- Lori Kraden, FCPS Educational Specialist, Behavior Intervention Services
Fridays 10-11:30 a.m.
Register for Supporting Early Learners: Growing the Caregiver’s Toolbox: A Webinar for PreK-2 Families
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Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s Device Activity
FCPS has new tools to help parents and guardians know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided by Lightspeed, our internet content filtering service, at no cost to families. You may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. If you want more detailed information, sign up for the Internet Use Parent portal and log-in anytime to see more detail about your child’s browsing and “pause” access to the internet during non-school hours. Find out more and sign up for these services on our website.
FCPS School Board Approves SY 22-23 Calendar
The 2022-23 school year calendar was approved at the January 27 School Board Meeting. This calendar focuses on instruction, and student and operational needs. The calendar is aligned with neighboring school districts and adds additional key observance days.
Most importantly, this calendar was developed with significant input from the FCPS community. Thank you to everyone who participated in the process through surveys, webinars, and participation in the feedback committee. This effort reflects the best effort of everyone the school calendar touches.
To find out more about next year’s school calendar, visit the FCPS website.
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FCPS' Technology@Home program provides an opportunity for FCPS students and staff to purchase technology products at discounted rates. See how to save on technology products.
BRES Bulls' Mission
Bull Run Elementary School inspires and empowers every student to meet high academic standards, lead healthy, ethical lives, and be responsible and innovative global citizens.
BRES Bulls' Vision
Being the Ultimate Learner for Life is EPIC! (Explore, Problem Solve, Inquire, Create)
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