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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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Congratulations to our most amazing Mr. Leonard Roberts for being selected as the Region 4 Outstanding Operational Employee. We are so thankful for how much he does each day for our students, staff and BRES community!
March 22 and 23: Ramadan (begins sunset 3/22 and continues with daily fast and nightly prayer until 4/21)
March 27: Individual Spring Pictures
March 30: Bingo Night, 6-8 pm
April 3-7: Holiday (Spring Break)
April 5: Passover (begins sundown 4/5 – sundown 4/13)
April 6: Theravada New Year
April 7: Good Friday
April 9: Easter
April 11: PTA Meeting, BRES Library, 6-7 pm
April 13: End of Third Quarter - 2-hour Early Release
April 14: Student Holiday - Orthodox Good Friday (Professional Workday)
April 21: Holiday - Eid al Fitr (begins sundown 4/20 – sundown 4/21)
April 25: Spring Chorus Concert, 7-8 pm
April 27: Kindergarten Orientation, 5:30-7 pm
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*The full FCPS 2022-2023 calendar can be accessed here.
March 22-April 21 - Ramadan
This year, the first day of Ramadan is Wednesday, March 22. Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year, a time for spiritual discipline for Muslims, who believe it was during this month that God revealed the first verses of the Quran to Mohammed. Read more about Ramadan in National Geographic Kids.
Ramadan begins with a half “O Day” on March 22, followed by an O Day on March 23. The school calendar recognizes many religious and cultural observances (O days) during the school year. There is school on these days, however, the School Board has directed that tests, quizzes, field trips, graduation, homecoming, or FCPS-scheduled athletic events will not be held on these observance days. Half-O days are full school days, but important events will not be held after school on those days. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
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March 27 - Individual Spring Picture Day |
Bull Run Elementary Spirit Days -
Wear Blue and White!
Bull Run Elementary encourages every students to wear our school colors, blue & white, every Friday! This is a simple way we can show our community spirit and love for all things BRES! Spirit wear is encouraged and welcome or simply wear your blue and white. Make a plan with friends and see how many of you can participate! Staff often wear their blue and white or Spirit Wear on Fridays!
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What a day!! Started with an awesome pep rally and went right into our Volleyball game!! We are SO PROUD of our Bull Run staff! They played hard and represented us well! Thank you to all of our additional teachers and staff that came out to cheer us on. We saw you and LOVED that you were there with us! Thank you to our whole Bull Run community for making this a fun, energy filled event! WAY TO GO BULL RUN BULLS!!
Bull Run Elementary Participating in
ST MATH March Madness
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Bull Run is participating in an ST Math March Madness friendly and fun competition! We are encouraging students to work together and solve as many ST Math puzzles during the month of March that they can! Students may complete puzzles at school or at home. All puzzles count towards our class average. Let’s celebrate and encourage a love of problem solving by participating together!
Below you will find steps to log into ST Math at home from any device.
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Portrait of a Graduate - Communicator
One of the Portrait of a Graduate attributes we focus on is being a communicator. It is important for students to develop as communicators, so that they can share their thoughts, feelings, ideas, experiences, and perspectives with others. This will help other peers and adults to understand them, and help them be able to understand others. Think of all the ways you, as an adult, communicate with people at home, work, or in the community.
What are some of the characteristics of a strong communicator?
Communicators:
- Read to learn
- Listen to understand
- Speak to inform, influence, motivate, or entertain others
- Write for various purposes to share their ideas
- Use technology to explore and exchange ideas
Consider sharing how you use these skills in your life as an adult with your student. Be specific and explain how these skills help you. This will help your child understand that these aren’t just skills in school for science, social studies, language arts and math, but instead are durable skills that all people use throughout life. We’re excited to see how your child builds their understanding of how they are communicating everyday!
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We're looking forward to welcoming our new kindergarten students in the 2023-24 school year! Registration for new kindergartners is now open!
WHO: Parents or guardians of rising kindergartners—children who will be five years old on or before September 30, 2023.
WHAT: Register your child for the 2023-24 school year in an easy, two-step process.
WHEN: Now!
WHY: Completing registration early will help us be ready to welcome your new kindergartner and make sure your child is eligible for summer enrichment activities.
HOW: Much of the registration process, including the uploading of documents needed for registration, can be completed online. Most document attachments (PDF, JPG, DOC, PNG, etc.) are compatible. The file-size limit is 2 MB.
WHERE: Registration is on the FCPS or Bull Run Elementary website. Go to
https://bullrunes.fcps.edu/student-services/student-registration
https://www.fcps.edu/registration/kindergarten-registration
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 ONLINE YEARBOOK ORDER INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Head to buytheyearbook.com
2. Enter Your School ID #709502
3. Select Purchase Yearbook
4. Enter all required information
5. Check out
For help ordering a yearbook please call Buy TheYearbook.com Support at 1-800-290-0036 ext. 2 or email answers@pictavo.com
Join PTA **Joining the PTA does not commit you to volunteering, it helps support our school.
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PTA NEEDS YOU!
We are currently looking for anyone interested in being a part of the 2023-2024 Board next year!
Most of our board will be rotating off as our terms are up. Our Bull Run community needs a few people to step up and take the reins! Without volunteers PTA will not exist and all that PTA provides will not happen for your students. If you are even a little interested, we would love to begin a conversation with you.
Contact us anytime (bullrunptapresident@gmail.com) if you would like to help!
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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
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- The Dangers of Fentanyl
- Mental Health Therapy for High School Students
- Proposed Updates to SR&R
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
Proposed Updates to Students Rights and Responsibilities
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The Department of Special Services will be hosting two virtual meetings for the FCPS community regarding proposed updates to the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) Regulation. Please join one of the meetings below via Zoom (click the date to register):
Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the suggested updates and ask questions via Zoom Chat. Language interpretation will be available in Spanish. A certified deaf interpreter will be available as well.
Beginning Monday, March 20, families and staff will also be able to provide feedback on proposed updates to the SR&R via a short survey. Please stay tuned for details. Visit FCPS’ website for more information.
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Community Meeting on the Dangers of Fentanyl
Monday, March 13, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid and Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis hosted nearly 400 families, staff, and community members for a conversation on the dangers of fentanyl. During this impactful event, audience members heard testimonials from individuals affected by the opioid epidemic and learned facts from medical experts and law enforcement representatives. The conversation will continue on Monday, April 24, with our next community meeting on the critical topic of fentanyl danger and opioid awareness. More information is coming soon.
Visit our Opioid Awareness webpage for updates as they become available. Visit the Fairfax County Government webpage on opioids for information on how you can take action and how to get help for yourself or loved ones.
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Virtual Strategic Planning Community Forums Coming Soon
FCPS is hosting a virtual community forum to discuss the first draft of proposed goals for the new Strategic Plan. Forums are scheduled for:
- Monday, April 10, at noon.
- Tuesday, April 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (in Spanish).
- Monday, April 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
FCPS Strategic Planning Survey Closes March 20
If you haven’t already, please take a moment to share your perspectives on the current draft of FCPS’ new Strategic Plan. Your input is important to this work and will help ensure a thriving future for each and every FCPS student.
Parents and caregivers of current FCPS students, please check your email for a message from FCPS dated Tuesday, March 14. For community members who do not currently have a student enrolled in FCPS, please use this link to participate.
All responses are anonymous. Visit our Strategic Planning webpage for more details.
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Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
This year, spring break is April 3-7. We will be eager to welcome your children back in school on Monday, April 10. Their attendance is very important. Every day, our teachers will be teaching, and students will be learning. Studies have shown that just two absences per month can cause students to fall behind. Let’s finish this school year strong. Visit FCPS’ website for attendance resources.
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Language Translation on FCPS Websites
In a continued effort to prioritize access for our diverse communities, FCPS is launching a language translation feature that will be available on every division and school webpage. The feature has been added to the header at the top of the page and will scroll with the user as they navigate the page. Learn more about our new translation feature.
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.
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)
FCPS CARES Program
Recognizing BRES employees who go above and beyond
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for families, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Bull Run Elementary. We love our staff members; let's tell them how we feel!
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