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School Hours: 9:15 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday School building opens for students at 9:00 am
Office: 703-988-8900
Attendance: 703-988-8989
June 14, 2023
This is the Last Newsletter for this School Year!
The last day of school is this Friday, June 16. 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 21st!!
Happy Summer!
The VRES Staff
Calendar
June 15 - 6th Grade Celebration
June 16 - 6th Grade Promotion, 9:30 am, Cafeteria
June 16 - Last Day of School - 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 July 3 - July 7.
Congratulations to our 6th Grade Class
Congratulations to the 2023 VRES Sixth Grade Class! We will miss you and know you will do well in middle school!
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 open a new chapter in their lives.
Ann Ohr - Ms. Ohr has been promoted to a teaching position at McNair Elementary.
Esther Ok - Ms. Ok promoted to a teaching position at Union Mill.
Ashley Alcantar - Ms. Alcantar has decided to take some time off to be with her family.
Susie Doak - Ms. Doak has accepted a position at Daniels Run.
Jeanette Wolff - Ms. Wolff has accepted a position with Loundon County Public Schools.
Deena Moore - Ms. Moore has accepted a position at Lees Corner.
Terri Schilling - Ms. Schilling has accepted a position with Prince William County Public Schools.
Ashley You – Ms. You is exploring a variety of professional opportunities.
*Allison Sieber - Ms. Sieber will enjoy retirement by spending time with her family and moving in Maine.
Katie Belyea-Musitani - Ms. Belyea-Musitani will be a full-time ESOL teacher at Greenbriar West Elementary.
Allison Jackie – Ms. Jackie is exploring a variety of professional opportunities.
Doris Montoya - Ms. Montoya has accepted a position at Kings Park Elementary.
*Retiree
Meet Our New Teachers - Fall 2023
Amy Cunningham - Pre-School Teacher
Caitlin Marshall - 1st Grade Teacher
Michelle Matteos - 2nd Grade Teacher
Madison Buckley - 5th Grade Teacher
Rachel Wylie - Counselor
Miyuki Stone - SPED IA
Azi Farjadi - Pre-School IA
Wenting Yu - Pre-School IA
Staffing Updates for 2023-2024
Please join me in wishing congratulations to the following staff members who received a promotion or a new position for the 2023-24 school year:
Jackie Diaz - Pre-School Teacher
Stefanie McCrea - Full-time ESOL Teacher
Rylee Russler - Public Health Training Assistant (PHTA)
Amy Roundtree - Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
Chelsea Lewis - 5th Grade 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 16. 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 16, 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 your child's teacher. Thank you.
Yearbooks
Yearbooks were handed out to 6th graders yesterday. All other students will receive their yearbooks in the Wednesday folder today. There will be a limited supply of soft cover yearbooks for sale in the office on Thursday, June 15th and Friday, June 16th for $30 each. First come, first served. Exact change only. Checks can be made out to VRES PTA.
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
2023-2024 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!
Retirement Reception
Please join us for a retirement reception to honor Allison Sieber who will be retiring at the end of the school year.
Wednesday, June 14 at 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm in the Virginia Run ES Library.
Lost & Found
Don't forget to check the Lost & Found or ask your children to do so by the last day of school. There are a LOT of items in there which will be donated at the end of the school year!
Salad Bar
Food and Nutrition Services will not be offering the salad bar on Thursday, June 15 and Friday, June 16 (the last two days of the school year). The fruit and vegetable offerings will move back to the serving lines where they were placed prior to the salad bar. The lunch menus have been updated on our school website in Nutrislice.
Summer Reading 2023
Keep reading all summer! Use the links below to complete the bingo board by reading at least five books this summer and return it to Mrs. Siwert in the library when we come back to school in August. Everyone who turns in a bingo board will be able to choose a fun prize from the library prize basket. Bingo boards are also being sent home in this week’s Wednesday folders. Happy Reading!
2023 Summer Reading Book Bingo in English
2023 Summer Reading Book Bingo in Spanish
VRES Book Drive
Virginia Run will be collecting new and gently used children's books from Tuesday, May 30 - Friday, June 9 for distribution in our school community. Book collection bins will be in the lobby. Please consider donating by collecting books you are no longer reading or ask your family, friends, and neighbors for books.
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!
June 28 - Meadows of Chantilly Clubhouse, 11 am - 12 pm
July 12 - Pleasant Valley Pool, 2 pm - 3 pm
July 19 - Virginia Run School, 2 pm - 3 pm
July 26 - Meadows of Chantilly Clubhouse, 2 pm - 3 pm
August 2 - Pleasant Valley Pool, 11 am - 12 pm
August 9 - Virginia Run School, 11 am - 12 pm
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
VIRGINIA RUN ELEMENTARY
2023-2024 SCHOOL SUPPLY ORDER FORM
The PTA is pleased to offer school supply kits as a convenient way to purchase exactly what your child needs for the class room! 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!
You may order online by using the instructions below or you may order by returning the order form that was sent home in the Wednesday folder along with your payment by June 16th. Make Checks Payable to Virginia Run PTA.
Order securely online thru June 25th!
1. Go to 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.
EPI Pre-Order Supply Form for 2023-2024 School Year
Congratulations to the 2023-2024 PTA Executive Board
The 2023-2024 PTA Executive Board was elected on June 8. Thank you to those who are volunteering their time to make sure the PTA can continue to provide for Virginia Run Elementary. A special thank you to the outgoing board members as well. This was a great group to work with and we were excited to be able to give back to VRES through the various programs, social events, clubs and staff appreciation events. The PTA is an all volunteer group and appreciates all of the parent volunteers who helped make this year a success.
President: Christina Minogue
Secretary: Tracy Mandina
Treasurer: Matthew Reklau
VP Fundraising: Melinda Soltys
VP Social: Cara Priester
VP Education: Kimberly Wilson
PTA Survey
The Virginia Run PTA is looking for feedback and suggestions from our community. Please support the PTA by completing the survey below, as we prepare for the 2023- 2024 school year!
Virginia Run PTA Survey
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, June 25 at 4:00 PM
**Please RSVP to Kristen Cook at Kristendreed@gmail.com.
Second Playdate - Saturday, August 5 at 10:00 AM
**Please RSVP to Jen Snitselaar at moxyrox33@yahoo.com.
Water and popsicles will be provided!
PE Summer Sports Camp
This 4-day camp will offer a variety of different sports and activities for students in all grades. This camp is open to all Virginia Run students in grades K-6.
Dates: Tuesday, June 27th - Friday, June 30th
Location: Virginia Run Elementary
Times: Morning session (9 am - 1pm) or Afternoon session (1:30 pm - 5:30 pm)
Cost: $115/student
The flyer will be going home in the Wednesday envelope. You may also register online here: https://vrespta.ptboard.com/formvw?store=3103&form=22
Contact Scott Rosenfeld with camp questions: ssrosenfeld@fcps.edu
Contact Sarah Cullen with registration questions: srdcullen@gmail.com
Community Review of Elementary English Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources
Fairfax County Public Schools will adopt new Elementary School Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources for the 2024-2025 school year. A review committee composed of community members, administrators, and teachers will meet in July and August to review the instructional materials under consideration and community feedback. Public review of the recommended materials is part of the process for selecting new resources.
Elementary English Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources may be accessed in person and online July 1 to July 31. Digital materials for public review and comment will be available on the Elementary Language Arts Basal Resource Review website. Those reviewing instructional materials may complete an electronic comment sheet that will be available on the website during the review period.
Hard copies of instructional materials will be available for review at:
Pimmit Hills Center, Room 207 7510 Lisle Avenue Falls Church, VA 22043
Materials may be reviewed at Pimmit Hills Center Monday - Thursday from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Visitors should enter through door #4 and check in at the main office or with the building coordinator on duty.
An open house with representatives from the Elementary Language Arts team will be held on July 25 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Pimmit Hills Center.
All community feedback will be shared with the review committee and with School Board members before the vote at the School Board regular meeting.
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