Little Run News: 9/22/23

Grace Bomar will be joining Little Run next week as a Student Monitor. Ms. Bomar recently graduated from Randolph-Macon College and she is currently attending George Mason University to earn her master's degree in clinical mental health counseling. A few fun facts about Ms. Bomar are that she loves coffee, cooking, and she likes to run for stress relief! Ms. Bomar is very excited to join the Little Run team for the 2023-2024 school year!

Nicki Marko joins the Roadrunners as a Student Monitor. She began her career as a Producer for Smithsonian Channel, Food Network, Discovery, and more. She’s told stories about sharks, astronauts, and ginormous wedding cakes. Her other passions include running (7 marathons to date), baking (and eating) bread, and hiking with her two kids – one of which just started as a kindergartener at LRES this year. Ms. Marko is thrilled to join the Little Run community.

All FCPS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 25, for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. See the complete school year calendar. Learn more about Yom Kippur on Brittanica.com.

May all in our Jewish community observing Yom Kippur have an easy and meaningful fast. According to Jewish tradition, Yom Kippur is when God decides each person’s fate, so Jews are encouraged to make amends and ask forgiveness for sins committed during the past year. #OurFCPS

This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Perspective. Perspective means you appreciate when people see things in different ways. You have the ability to understand the world from multiple points of view.

Perspective is also referred to as wisdom and is distinct from intelligence. People with this strength are sought out for advice because they see the big picture and can make sense of the world’s complexity. This strength of perspective gives individuals the ability to see to the heart of difficult matters and achieve clarity. Most importantly, they are honest and behave in an ethically consistent manner. 

Perspective helps an individual make sense of the world. It provides clarity on what matters and what does not. Being able to see things from multiple angles helps individuals remain calm and learn from mistakes; they are typically highly self-aware. Reflecting on their own feelings, thoughts, and motives helps them understand and empathize with other people. These individuals are strong listeners and ask great questions. Individuals with the strength of perspective help their group get through difficult or uncertain circumstances because they’re poised and can identify opportunities for success.

To practice and encourage the character strength of perspective with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions.

Families picking up students at the end of the school day must go through the Kiss and Ride line or park in an open parking space near door 2. Please do not park or wait on Olley Lane, as we want to ensure the safety of all students, staff, and families. Thank you for your attention to this. Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Fall pictures are coming up on Friday, October 6! Parents and caregivers can us this link to sign up to receive updates via email regarding their child's school portraits. These updates include promotions, additional deals, and the ability to order more pictures at a later time. When entering student information, parents should be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school.  

We would invite our Little Run Family and Community to learn and share together! 

First, we invite our students who identify as Hispanic to share something from the Hispanic culture with their Little Run friends.

Second, we invite all students who would like to learn more about the Hispanic culture to share their learning (i.e., facts, poems, artwork, traditions, history, music, celebrations, books, contributions of notable Hispanic Americans, etc.) with their Little Run friends.

If your child or family would like to record a short segment, please click HERE. We would love to highlight the many cultures and knowledge that live right here in our community. 

Alternatively, if your child would prefer to make a poster to display in the hallways at Little Run, please have them bring their poster to the front office to be displayed.

Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month. 

Each one of us is unique, and every student matters. If your student is having a difficult time attending class, please speak with a trusted adult at school. There are solutions. 

Watch this video to see how everyone belongs at school. Visit our Attendance webpage for resources on attendance. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!

The 2023-30 strategic plan sets five student-centered goals to create positive change in FCPS. These five goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts. 

Under Goal 5, every student will graduate ready to thrive in life after high school with the skills they need to navigate, adapt, and innovate for a sustainable future. Using data gathered from students, we will ensure they are ready for a wide variety of options for their futures. 

Visit FCPS’ Strategic Plan webpage to learn more about how we will measure the success of Goal 5.

Please mark your calendars, and don't forget to sign up for our Little Run Roadrunner Games on Saturday, October 28! This event is a fantastic chance to come together as a community and help raise money for our school. Registration is open!

We encourage everyone to join our wonderful PTA this year! Please click HERE to check out our PTA's website and to learn more about how your family can get involved.

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• September 22 Woodson Feeder Night Football Game, beginning at 7 p.m. at Woodson High School
• September 25 Yom Kippur Holiday (No School)
• September 29 SCA Spirit Day - Sock Day
• September 29 Lake Braddock Secondary Carnival 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Lake Braddock Secondary School
• October 6 Fall Picture Day
• October 9 Staff Development Day (No School)
• October 11 Little Run Family Coffee from 9-10 a.m. in the cafeteria
• October 11 Career Night
• October 28 Roadrunner Games