School Hours: 9:15 am - 4:00 pm
Main Office: 703-988-8900
June 8, 2022
This is the Last Newsletter for this School Year!
The last day of school is this Friday, June 10. It is a 2hr. early release day. Students will be dismissed at 2:00 pm.
Have a safe, fun and wonderful summer! We look forward to seeing everyone return to school August 22nd!!
Happy Summer!
The VRES Staff
Calendar
6th Grade Celebration - Thursday, June 9th
6th Grade Promotion - Friday, June 10th - 9:30 am
Last Day of School - Friday, June 10th - Students Dismissed at 2:00 pm
Summer Office Hours
The main office will be open during the summer from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Please call 703-988-8900 in advance to schedule an appointment.
Please note that the office will be closed from 6/20 - 6/21 and 7/4 - 7/8.
Congratulations to our 6th Grade Class
Congratulations to the 2022 VRES Sixth Grade Class! We will miss you and know you will do well in middle school.
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Saying Goodbye…
We are sad to say goodbye to a few of our staff members who are not returning next year. We thank them for their service and dedication to VRES and we wish them well as they move on toward new adventures.
Ilham Azim - Ms. Azim will return to Cub Run ES where she completed her internship.
Lauren Beebe - Ms. Beebe has decided to take some time off to be with her family.
Kelsey Bolling - Ms. Bolling is moving home to New Jersey and has accepted a position with Roxbury Public Schools.
*Rosemary Borchert - Ms. Borchert will enjoy retirement by spending time with her family
Michela Chang - Ms. Chang has accepted a position at Forest Edge.
Miki Citron - Ms. Citron has accepted a position at Lees Corner.
Sara Gintert - Ms. Gintert has accepted a position with Prince William County Public Schools to be closer to home.
Jessica Jesiolowski - Ms. Jesiolowski has accepted a position at Terra Centre to be closer to home.
Kristyn Landry - Ms. Landry will be moving to Alabama with her family.
Madina Masumi - Ms. Masumi has accepted a position with the International Rescue Committee where she will support newly arrived refugees integrate into life in the U.S.
*Lisa Licklider - Ms. Licklider will enjoy retirement by spending time with her family.
*Ann Slusher - Ms. Slusher will enjoy retirement by spending time with her family.
Andrea Sobel - Ms. Sobel has accepted a position with Arlington County Public Schools to be closer to home.
Sarah Domnarski - Ms. Domnarski has accepted a position at Union Mill ES.
*Retiree
Meet Our New Teachers - Fall 2022
Cameron Bergen - 2nd Grade Teacher
Lynn Chiapponi - Returning to Virginia Run as a Special Education Instructional Assistant
Kayla Cummings - Head Start Teacher
Christina Freeman - 4th Grade Teacher
Andrea Gonzalez – Previous intern returning to Virginia Run as a 6th Grade Teacher
Ramya Kannan - Special Education Instructional Assistant
Theresa Moulder - Previous intern returning to Virginia Run as a 3rd Grade Teacher
Katie Musitani - Part-time English as a Second Language Teacher
Veronica Sarabia - Family Liaison
Michelle Spezzano - First Grade Teacher
Sofia Velasco - Previous intern returning to Virginia Run as a 4th Grade Teacher
Megan West – Previous intern returning to Virginia Run as a 2nd Grade Teacher
Kylie Yordale - Special Education Instructional Assistant
Merete Showalter - 1st Grade Teacher
Liz Bentley - 3rd Grade Teacher
Allison Jackie - Part-time School Counselor
Staffing Updates for 2022-2023
Please join me in wishing congratulations to the following staff members who received a promotion or a new position for the 2022-23 school year:
Connie Hall - Special Education Teacher
Becky Wyland - ESSER Lead Teacher
Regina Severn - Special Education Lead Teacher
Please be mindful that additional staffing updates may continue to occur throughout the summer. We will share final staffing updates prior to the opening of school. Thank you!
Clinic Notice
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than 2:00 pm, student dismissal time, on the last day of school, June 10. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
Report Cards
Report cards will go home with students on Friday, June 10, the last day of school. If your child will not be in school that day and you would like the report card mailed to you, please send in a self-addressed stamped envelope to the main office. Thank you.
Yearbooks
Yearbooks will be handed out to 6th graders today. All other students will receive their yearbooks tomorrow, Thursday, June 9th. We are sorry but there will be no extra yearbooks for sale this year.
2022-2023 Class Placement Update
Thank you to all parents and guardians who shared information with Ms. Bumbrey regarding parent/guardian requests over the past month. Teachers and school staff have completed the fall class placements. Class placements will be shared during our annual Welcome Walk in August! Thank you for partnering with the school to set your child up for success!
SOL Spring Score Preview
If your student took SOL tests this spring, you can view their scores in SIS ParentVUE now. Use a web browser to log into your SIS ParentVUE account: https://sisparent.fcps.edu. You will find spring SOL test performance levels and overall scores in the Test History section. You will also get an official score report in ParentVUE Documents by the end of July.
Don’t have a ParentVUE account? Create one today: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/student-information-system-sis-fcps/sis-parent-account-registration.
SOL Score Preview Announcement - All languages
https://hub.fcps.edu/system/files/2022-05/SOL-Scores-Preview-Announcement-All-Languages.pdf
2022 Summer Challenge
Reading, Writing, and Math! Complete activities and earn the points listed in that box. Write the date you complete the activity in that box. Combine your points together for your score. Students earning a score of 100 points or more will receive a prize! You may receive points for each activity up to two times!
Bonus! In addition to winning a prize for earning at least 100 points on the reading and writing challenge, if you complete the math bonus you will receive a popsicle party! Play any six games from your Dealin’ Digits Card pack. Record the name of the game and ask a parent to initial below. You may play each game more than one time!
Return the completed papers, signed by a parent or guardian, to Mrs. Siwert in the library by August 29th.
2022 Summer Challenge Flyer
VRES Summer Bookmobile – FREE BOOKS!
On Wednesdays this summer, VRES staff will be in one of the Virginia Run neighborhoods with free books for students! See schedule below. All students and families are welcome to visit us in every neighborhood! Books are free and yours to keep!
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Location
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Time
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June 22
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Meadows of Chantilly Clubhouse
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10 am - 11 am
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June 29
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Pleasant Valley Pool
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10 am - 11 am
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July 13
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Virginia Run School
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10 am - 11 am
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July 20
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Meadows of Chantilly Clubhouse
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10 am - 11 am
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July 27
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Virginia Run School
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10 am - 11 am
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August 3
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Pleasant Valley Pool
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10 am - 11 am
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Meadows of Chantilly Clubhouse—4200 Airline Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20151
Pleasant Valley Pool—4347 Cub Run Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151
Virginia Run School—15450 Martins Hundred Dr, Centreville, VA 20120
School Supplies for 2022-2023 School Year
The PTA is pleased to offer school supply kits as a convenient way to purchase exactly what your child needs for the classroom! These kits match our school requirements for each grade. This is NOT a fundraiser but a service which is guaranteed to save you time, money and the hassle of finding that correct item! For questions, please contact Toni Garcia - garcia.toni.c@gmail.com.
Order Securely Online Starting Now thru June 30th!
1. Go to http://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks
2. Enter the school ID, VIR003 (3 letters/3 numbers)
3. Follow the directions to complete your order.
4. Keep your online confirmation as your receipt.
OR
Order by returning the order form along with your payment by: June 10th
Make Checks Payable to: Virginia Run PTA.
Order forms will go home in today's Wednesday folder.
Please see order form for more information.
Supply Order Form for 2022-2023 School Year
Virginia Run Elementary School Kindergarten Summer Playdates!
The Virginia Run Elementary School (VRES) PTA will be hosting two summer playdates at the VRES playground for all rising kindergartners and their families to meet other kindergartners before school starts.
First Playdate - Sunday, July 10th at 4:00 PM
Second Playdate - Saturday, August 6th at 9:00 AM
Location: VRES playground (to the left of the front entrance)
Water and popsicles will be provided!
Please RSVP to Kristen Rein at kristen.leigh1@gmail.com so we have enough snacks for all.
Thank you and we hope to see you there!
Bullying Education for Parents
The FCPS Bullying Prevention and Intervention public website has been updated to include a parent video. The video educates parents on what bullying is, per the SR&R, and what they can expect when a bullying allegation is reported to a school administrator. The Student Safety and Wellness Office is available to collaborate with school counselors to provide virtual or in-person parent presentations at the request of schools.
The video is available at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/bullying-prevention-and-intervention
Tutor.com - Online Tutoring Services Summer 2022 Access
FCPS students will continue to have unlimited access to 24/7, on-demand, online tutoring support services through Tutor.com during the summer of 2022. Students are able to use Tutor.com during the summer to review and/or practice in subject areas of interest or need. Students may also choose to access other tools/services such as practice quizzes in a variety of subject areas, as well as self-paced study courses for SAT/ACT preparation.
Details about how students can access Tutor.com via archived courses in Schoology are provided in Summer Access at Tutor.com - Online Tutoring Services. Students enrolled in summer Credit Recovery Academy, Online Campus, Online Economics & Personal Finance, and TJHSST summer courses will be able to access Tutor.com via their active summer course in Schoology.
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