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To read our newsletter in other languages, please view it on the Centre Ridge website.
Para leer nuestro boletín en otros idiomas, visite la página web de Centre Ridge.
لقراءة النشرة الإخبارية بلغات أخرى ، يرجى الاطلاع عليها على الموقع الإلكتروني
영어가 아닌 다른 언어로 뉴스레터를 보시기 원하시면 이 웹사이트를 클릭하여 주십시오.
.اس نیوزلیٹر کو دوسری زبانوں میں پڑھنے کیلئے ، براہ مہربانی ہماری ویب سائیٹ ملاحظہ کیجیئے
Volume 2, Issue 20; March 11, 2024
See below for a few time management tips to help you and your family capitalize on daylight savings time!
Dear CRES Community,
The shift to daylight savings time often brings about changes in our daily routines and internal body clocks, which can affect children in various ways. Here are a few key points to consider:
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Sleep Patterns: The time change can disrupt your child's sleep patterns, leading to difficulty falling asleep or waking up earlier than usual. It's important to be patient and understanding during this transition period as their bodies adjust to the new schedule.
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Energy Levels: With the onset of longer daylight hours, your child may experience changes in their energy levels throughout the day. Some may feel more energized and alert, while others may need more time to adapt to the shift.
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Emotional Well-being: Changes in sleep patterns and daily routines can also impact your child's emotional well-being. They may feel more irritable or tired than usual as they acclimate to the time change.
To support your child during this transition, here are a few practical strategies you can implement at home:
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Establish Consistent Bedtime Routines: Help your child maintain consistent bedtime routines to promote healthy sleep habits. Encourage relaxation activities before bedtime, such as reading or listening to calming music.
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Encourage Physical Activity: Engage your child in physical activities during the day to help them expend excess energy and promote better sleep at night.
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Monitor Screen Time: Limit your child's exposure to screens, particularly in the evening, as the blue light emitted by electronic devices can disrupt sleep patterns.
By being mindful of the impact of daylight savings time on your child and implementing these strategies, you can support your child's overall well-being.
We look forward to seeing all students well-rested and ready for school this week!
Dr. Hertzberg, Ms. Wu, Ms. Baugh, Ms. Helmer, and Ms. Ford
Parent Information Session on March 12th – Making Meaning of Mathematics
All Centreville pyramid parents and caregivers of students in grades 5 and 6 are invited to an information session presented by FCPS Instructional Services on March 12th, at 6:30 pm, at Bull Run Elementary School.
This important session will help parents think about their child’s mathematical future as they progress from elementary, to middle, and into high school. Parents will also learn ways to support their child's success in mathematics.
WHO: Parents of Students in Grades 5 and 6
WHAT: Parent Information Session about Math Pathways
WHEN: March 12th, at 6:30 pm
WHERE: Bull Run Elementary School, 15301 Lee Hwy, Centreville, VA 20121
WHY: To promote an understanding of math pathways (courses) in middle and high school
New Student Registration is Open for the
🧸 2024-2025 School Year! 🧸
Registration is available online or you can pick-up paperwork in our front office.
Required documents for registration:
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Proof of residency: A deed, lease agreement
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Proof of birth: Original birth certificate
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Health documentation: A certificate of physical examination including required screenings completed within the last 12 months prior to starting school by a US licensed physician.
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New Preschool students, visit the Early Childhood Registration page.
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Non-parent registrations, visit the Special Registration Situations page.
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Rising kindergarten students that were enrolled in one of our FCPS preschool programs this year, contact the registrar at the school the student will attend kindergarten for the upcoming school year. School information can be found on the Schools and Centers page.
Please contact Patricia Kirkpatrick, our School Information Assistant (SIA), for more information. She can also be reached via phone at 703-227-2605.
For support in Spanish, please contact Mary Pierri, 703-227-2656.
For support in Korean, please contact Toyon Eum, 571-536-8009.
💻 Try Online Registration
Parents may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
When registering, parents will create (or log in to an existing) SIS ParentVUE account. Please note that passwords should be more than 12 characters long. If you have an existing account and your password is shorter, please update it when you log in.
📊FCPS Budget
Did you know Virginia provides less funding per student than many neighboring states including Maryland, Kentucky, and West Virginia? This is about $1,900 per student in state underfunding of Virginia’s students and $345 million for FCPS.
In July 2023, results were released from a study that was requested by the Virginia General Assembly to understand the costs of education in Virginia and the Standards of Quality funding formula.
This Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) study revealed that on average, school districts in other states get 14% more funding per student than in Virginia, even after considering the differences in labor costs between states. This means that localities (like Fairfax County) go above and beyond in local funding to make up for state funding shortfalls.
Learn more about the findings in the JLARC study: https://bit.ly/JLARC-Study
🗣️ Contact your state and federal elected officials to provide feedback on funding for K-12 education: https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
✅ Learn more about the FCPS FY 2025 Advertised Budget: https://bit.ly/FCPS-AdvBudget-FY25
✅ Take the Family Engagement Survey!
FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey is now open. Survey partner K12 Insight emailed a link to families on March 3 and again on March 6. Please participate! Your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve FCPS practices to best support our students.
The survey is available in 10 languages. All responses are confidential. Parents/caregivers may stop by the front office to fill out a paper survey or complete the survey online. Please check your email for the survey invitation or use this survey link. Get more information on the Family Engagement Survey webpage.
New Regulation on Meditation and Silent Reflection Spaces
FCPS has developed Regulation 1502 to ensure all students and staff have reasonable accommodation and access to meditation and silent reflection spaces within the school division. The regulation provides guidance for schools on how to manage requests for silent reflection during instructional and non-instructional time, and for students to leave school for religious activities.
These spaces are [designated areas within a school or on school premises] for individuals to engage in prayer, meditation, or silent reflection, inclusive of their religious or non-religious beliefs. Parents/caregivers must provide written permission for students requesting to miss instructional time on a regular basis. Families are encouraged to contact [the principal/family liaison/their child’s teacher] regarding accommodations. View Regulation 1502. Visit FCPS' Guidelines for Religious Activities webpage for more information.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
This year, spring break is March 25-29. We will be eager to welcome your children back to school on Wednesday, April 3, after two teacher work days. Student 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.
😎 Summer Camps and Learning Programs
Have you made summer plans for your child yet? Are you looking for a summer camp for your child with special needs?
The Family Resource Center has compiled information on summer camps including local options, camps for students with special needs (sorted by need), and camps for students experiencing grief or who have parents in the military.
Ronnie Ram's Tweet or InstagRAM of the Week!
We love highlighting learning experiences that support the acquisition of Portrait of a Graduate attributes and skills across our classrooms!
Keep reading, students!
We have one more week of our PTA sponsored Read-a-Thon!
Read Across America was a wonderful way to get us started. All students participated in a "read around our school" last week!
#goal-directed
For more information on Portrait of a Graduate, ask your child how they are a communicator, collaborator, critical and creative thinker, goal-directed and resilient individual, or ethical and global citizen. Or, click here!
Please click on our main hashtags, #CRESCulture and #CRESConnections, for more awesome highlights from Centre Ridge!
We also expanded our social media presence! Find us on Instagram for all our #CRESConnections!
DedicatED: For Parents and Teachers
We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you regarding our commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability here at Centre Ridge!
Through the Captain Planet Foundation, we just received a grant that will provide us with materials and support valued at $6,000.00! These resources will help us Get2Green!
- Raised garden beds and soil
- Access to on-demand professional development for teachers and the school garden team via CPF’s Canvas LMS platform;
- Interdisciplinary, standards-based garden lessons and recipes that educators can use in the garden classroom;
- A Garden Literacy & Learning Kit with books and supplies selected to support learning in the garden;
- A Garden Exploration Kit with materials and supplies to support classroom management, gardening, and hands-on explorations in the garden;
- A fully-equipped Mobile Cooking Cart, on wheels, for preparing and taste-testing foods in the garden or classroom (includes a Vitamix blender and induction burner);
- An interpretive garden sign for self-directed learning outdoors;
- Best practices and recommendations for summer garden management.
Once we install our outdoor learning space, we will be able to become a certified Project Learning Garden School! We will continue to keep a focus on reinforcing these experiential learning opportunities for our students and families each year. Stay tuned for additional updates!
Thank you, again, to the generosity of Cox Enterprises, Cox Communications, Cox Automotive, and the Captain Planet Foundation!
If you are interested in participating, please use this link. We encourage you to pass this information on to any friends or families who may be interested in sharing their experiences, as well!
Please Mark Your Calendars!
Great news! Centre Ridge Elementary School's events are now easily added to your own personal calendar. To find out how to download our
March 4th-15th: Read-a-Thon!
March 10th: Daylight Saving Begins; At 2 am, daylight saving time begins. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour!
March 11th: First full day of Ramadan; students who observe can opt to visit the library during their lunch time.
March 12th: Making Meaning of Mathematics, Bull Run E.S., 6:30 pm
March 14th: Instructional Design Focus Group, 5-6 pm, library, RSVP here.
March 21st: PTA Sponsored Spirit Night at Five Guys in Centreville, 4-9 pm. See you there!
March 18th-22nd: College and Career Week!
See the complete 2023-2024 school year calendar.
FCPS Cares Program
Recognizing employees who go above and beyond
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize those who go above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the outstanding work of FCPS, and more specifically, Centre Ridge employees.
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Ram Reflection
To provide feedback directly to Dr. Hertzberg, please use the QR code, or click on this link. Thank you, in advance, for sharing your thinking!
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