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To read our newsletter in other languages, please view it on the Bull Run Elementary website.
Para leer nuestro boletín en otros idiomas, véalo en el sitio web de Bull Run Elementary.
다른 언어로 된 뉴스레터를 읽으려면 Bull Run Elementary 웹사이트에서 확인하세요.
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Important Dates
September: Attendance Awareness Month
September 26: Student Holiday - Rosh Hashanah (Professional Workday)
September 28: Advanced Academics Program (Levels 1-4) Parent Information Meeting, Bull Run Elementary @ 6:30-7:30pm
October 5: Holiday (Yom Kippur) - No School
October 10: Student Holiday - Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Professional Workday)
October 18: Community Conversations with Dr. Reid, Centreville HS @ 6:30-7:30pm
October 21: Trunk or Treat!
October 24: Holiday (Diwali) - No School
October 28: End of First Quarter - 2-hour Early Release
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*The full FCPS 2022-2023 calendar can be accessed here.
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Monday, September 26th is a Teacher Workday and schools will not be open for students. It is also Rosh Hashanah, the two-day celebration of the Jewish New Year. |
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Shanah tovah to our Jewish community celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year! Meaning “head of the year,” Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism’s holiest days and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection that ends with Yom Kippur.
#OurFCPS #weareBRES #1BRESbulls
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From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of the members of our community whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. |
Advanced Academics Program Services Elementary Parent Information Meeting Wednesday
Mrs. Stephanie Will, AART, will provide information about levels of service, explain the screening processes, and answer questions about advanced academic services.
Location: Bull Run Elementary
Date: Wednesday, September 28
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Reminder from the Office... Dismissal Changes
All dismissal changes for students need to be submitted in writing/email/phone by 3:30pm. Please call the office at 703-227-1400 or send dismissal changes to Mrs. Obarowski (mmobarowski@fcps.edu), Mrs. August (cjaugust@fcps.edu), Mrs. Betancourth (mcbetancourt@fcps.edu) and your student's teacher. This will help ensure a smooth dismissal process.
ESSER III Funding Supports Student Success:
Your Voice Matters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UoF32LkkKEIn the fall of 2021, FCPS received $188.8 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funding to support the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 on students.
ESSER III focus areas have included resources for prevention and mitigation of COVID, academic services, multilingual engagement, support for students’ social emotional needs, and professional development.
Your Voice Matters!
A feedback form will be live on the ESSER III webpage Friday, September 23. Your input will inform the School Board and FCPS staff on the community’s view of our work. Watch this video to see the impact ESSER III funds are having in our schools. Learn more on FCPS’ website.
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Community Conversations with Dr. Reid
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Please join us for a Superintendent Community Conversation at Westfield HS on September 20 and Centreville HS on October 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn more about Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS superintendent, and help her get to know our school community. Language interpretation will be provided, as available, as well as child care and light refreshments.
To register, please visit the following links: Westfield HS and Centreville HS.
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Growth Assessments (VGA) begins 9/27 in Grades 3-6
Bull Run Elementary will participate in VGA assessments in Reading and Math in Grades 3-6 two times this school year. Students will participate in their classrooms, using their devices. It will be important that all devices are charged the night prior. More information is available on the VGA webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/43932);
The schedule is posted below:
3rd Grade
- Reading - 9/27
- Math - 9/29
4th Grade
- Reading - 9/28
- Math - 9/30
5th Grade
- Reading - 9/28
- Math - 9/30
6th Grade
- Reading - 9/27
- Math - 9/29
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Parental Consent Form for Digital Resources
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Some of the digital resources used at BRES require parental consent. Please visit our digital resources page to view information on how to provide your consent for students to use some of the available resources. Not all resources will be used by every student.
Action: Please visit this webpage, and click on the link to provide consent. Thank you for reviewing this information!
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Tutor.com
FCPS students continue to have unlimited access to live, 24/7, 1-to-1, online tutoring services through Tutor.com at no cost to families during the 22-23 SY. Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their student(s) out of accessing the services. Detailed information and FAQs are available on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.
Students can 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: Elementary - How It Works and Middle & High - How It Works. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.
Student Rights & Responsibility Booklet
FCPS’ updated Student Rights & Responsibility booklet is available online and in the ParentVue section of the Student Information System (SIS). The SR&R booklet explains expectations for student behavior, and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment.
Each year, we ask parents to review, sign, and return the SR&R to their child’s school. In ParentVue, you may now download and digitally sign the SR&R. Every parent/caregiver with a ParentVUE account will see the SR&R upon login to ParentVUE until the SR&R acknowledgement has been completed.
Your name in the digital signature box must match the parent/caregiver’s first and last name in SIS exactly before the signature will be accepted.
Please take a moment to log into ParentVue in your child’s SIS account to access the SR&R. Signatures are due by September 30.
Visit the SIS Parentvue Account Overview page for help logging in to your account. Please contact us at 703-277-1400, if you are having difficulty accessing the booklet.
Homecoming Season - Support our Pyramid High Schools!
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Bull Run Elementary is very fortunate to be a part of two excellent high school pyramids in FCPS. As a split feeder, our students will attend either Centreville High School or Westfield High School. We are glad our high schools continue to encourage participation of future Wildcat and Bulldog families through invitations to upcoming events, including Homecoming Parades! Check out the dates below and join us to cheer along the parade routes!
Homecoming Parade Dates:
Centreville High School - Friday, 10/7 @ 4:30-5:30pm
(Starting Point: Centreville High School - Student Lot)
Westfield High School - Friday, 10/14 @ 4:45-5:45pm
(Starting Point: Stone Middle School - Parking Lot)
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Each one of us is unique. And every student matters. If a student is having a difficult time attending class, please tell a trusted adult at school. There are solutions.
Visit our Attendance webpage for resources on attendance.
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Throughout the school year we will be exploring, identifying and implementing Portrait of a Graduate (POG) skills: Communicator, Collaborator, Ethical and Global Citizen, Critical and Creative Thinker, Goal-Directed and Resilient Individual.
POG prioritizes the development of skills that will empower students to be productive citizens of a global community and successful in the workforce of the future.
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Bull Run Elementary Attains Full Accreditation Status
After two years of accreditation waivers for all Virginia schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) reinstated review of school performance based on 2021-22 student outcomes. Bull Run Elementary is fully accredited for 2022-23 as a result of this review. No Fairfax County public schools received a status of “accreditation denied.”
For 2022-23, school accreditation designations are based on school quality measures for:
- Academic achievement (English, mathematics, and science).
- Academic achievement gaps (English and mathematics).
- A graduation and completion index (GCI).
- Dropout rates.
School quality indicators receive a rating of performance level one (meets or exceeds state standard or sufficient improvement), two (near state standard or sufficient improvement), or three (below state standard).
For 2022-23 ratings based on 2021-22 outcomes, Bull Run Elementary received the following performance level ratings:
- LEVEL 1 in English achievement.
- LEVEL 1 in mathematics achievement.
- LEVEL 1 in science achievement.
- LEVEL 1 in the English achievement gap.
- LEVEL 1 in the mathematics achievement gap.
- LEVEL 1 in the GCI.
- LEVEL 1 in the dropout rate.
Virginia School Quality Profiles offer a listing of overall accreditation status by school on the Fairfax County Public Schools division report. You may find detailed information about our schools’ data and outcomes for each quality indicator by selecting [SCHOOL NAME] from this division listing. School details can also be found through the Virginia School Quality Profiles search page. You will see chronic absenteeism performance reported here, as well, but this indicator is not part of Virginia accreditation ratings this year.
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FCPS CARES Program
Recognizing BRES employees who go above and beyond
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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News from our PTA
Join PTA **Joining the PTA does not commit you to volunteering, it helps support our school.
 Bull Run Elementary PTA is planning our next fun event! Trunk or Treat, October 21!! We would appreciate your help with providing enough candy/treats for all our students. We put together an Amazon wishlist you can purchase from or you can bring things directly to the school if it is easier. Your help is greatly appreciated!!
Don't Miss Another Bull Run PTA Event! Download our calendar!
To access the BRES Events calendar on Android devices:
- First, use a laptop computer and click here
- You will be prompted to Add the BRES Events calendar. Select Add.
- You should now be able to see the calendar in your Android device.
To access the BRES Events calendar on iPhone:
- Using your iPhone click here.
- You will be prompted to subscribe to the BRES Events calendar.
- You should now be able to see the calendar on your iPhone
Families Can Receive Text Messages from FCPS for Emergencies and Essential Information
Make sure your cell phone numbers are listed in the parent/guardian contact information section on the emergency care information form for each of your children. Parents and guardians can view and update emergency contact information online using weCare@school.
Text messages will be sent in the event of emergencies, delays or school closings, if buses are running more than 30 minutes late, if your student missed the morning attendance deadline, and for other important reminders.
Standard message and data charges may apply for text messages depending on your cell phone service plan. More about text messages is available online.
Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s Device Activity
FCPS has 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 in the News
The FCPS Parent Resource Center offers a welcoming and engaging environment for families, educators, and community members. It provides access to information and resources to support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities.
Throughout the year it offers family and educator webinars. Upcoming sessions include:
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Prevención de pandillas: un seminario web para familias y miembros de la comunidad presentado en español, September 27, at 6 p.m.
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Dads: Stop The Power Struggles & Get The Respect You Want, October 6, at 6:30 p.m.
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The Social Emotional Learning Screener - What Every Family Needs to Know, October 7, at 10 a.m.
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Promoting Digital Wellness, October 14, at 10 a.m.
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Meet the Author Series - Paige Saves the Day, October 27, at 7 p.m.
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Manejando el estrés serie de 3 partes, primera parte en October 22, at 10 a.m.
To join the PRC email list and receive notices of upcoming webinars, sign up for their News You Choose newsletter.
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)
 #1BRESbulls #weareBRES #chargerBRES
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