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- SCA Spirit Day:Inside Out Day
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Quarter End/Teacher Workday
- Cub Run vs. Virginia Run Volleyball Game
- Kindergarten Registration & Parent/Guardian Information session
- Safely View the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8
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Eid al-Fitr
- Techstravaganza 2024
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Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
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Browse Summer Camps and Learning Programs
- Student and Family Survey
- Purple Up! April is month of the Military Child
- Spring SOL (gr. 3-6) - Save The Date
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Nominations Open for First Class Award for Inclusion
- FCPS News
- Science, Technology and Arts Magnet Schools
- Sign Up For FCPS Summer Camps
- Follow Us On Social Media
Mark Your Calendars
March 22: End of 3rd Quarter & SCA Sponsored:
Inside Out Day
March 25 - 29: Spring Break, Schools & offices closed
March 31: Easter (falls over spring break)
Looking Ahead
April 1 & 2: Student Holidays
April 5:Principal’s Walking Club-8:05AM-Gym or Fields
April 5: Cub Run vs. Virginia Run Volleyball Game, Westfield High School, 7:00pm
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We wish our students, staff and families a happy and restful Spring Break! Students will return to school on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 |
Quarter End/Teacher Workday
Friday, March 22, is the end of the third quarter. Monday, April 1, and Tuesday, April 2, are student holidays.
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 Kindergarten Registration
If you have a rising kindergarten student (5 years old by 09/30/2024), K-Registration is now open for the 2024-2025 school year.
K-Registration will be open by appointments only during school hours all day on April 1st (Student Holiday) and between 10 am- 2:30 pm during regular school days. Please contact our Student Information Assistant (SIA) Mrs. Namrata Saxena to set up an appointment. You can also reach her at 703-633-7500.
When you register your student, you will be added to a rising kindergarten email distribution list. We will contact you with information about our upcoming kindergarten orientation!
The following documents are required for registration:
- Proof of residency(Minimum 2) : A deed or lease agreement, Any mail with address
- Proof of birth: Original birth certificate
- Health documentation: A certificate of physical examination including required screenings completed within the last 12 months prior to starting school by a licensed physician.
- Immunization records: Up-to-date records in accordance with the child's age
- A valid ID
Registration packets are available online or can be picked up in the front office.
Our Kindergarten Parent Information Session at Cub Run ES will be May 2nd at 5:00pm. This session is for adults only. During this session, you will hear from Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Haider about Cub Run, our kindergarten day, and information to help prepare our youngest Cubbies for kindergarten.
Our kindergarten teacher presentation will take place when our Cubbies attend Kinder Camp in August. More information about Kinder Camp will be coming out soon.
Thank you for registering early and sharing this information with your neighbors.
Eid al-Fitr (Half-O Day, Holiday)
In Islam, Eid-al-Fitr is a three-day festival to mark the end of Ramadan. Muslims dress in new clothes, give to charity, and pray in congregation. Eid is celebrated with the exchange of presents and delicious food with family and friends. Read more at Britannica.com.
Tuesday, April 9, is an evening observance day. There is school on this day, but important events will not be held after school. Wednesday, April 10, is an FCPS holiday; all schools and offices will be closed.
See the school year calendar.
Safely View the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8
A total solar eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8, and will be viewable, depending on weather, in Fairfax County. The eclipse will begin in our area around 2:04 p.m. and end around 4:32 p.m., with the maximum eclipse occurring around 3:20 p.m. Because the timing overlaps with dismissal, it is crucial that students understand the importance of safe viewing practices. We encourage families to review theseSolar Eclipse Resources, especially the eye safety information. We hope everyone takes the opportunity to learn more about this extraordinary natural phenomenon while prioritizing safe solar viewing.
 
 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.
Browse Summer Camps and Learning Programs
Have you made summer plans for your child yet? Are you looking for a 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.
Student and Family Survey
Family Engagement Survey to Open March 3
FCPS is partnering with independent research firm K12 Insight to administer a Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Sunday, March 3, to Friday, March 22. Your feedback is critical in helping FCPS to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs throughout the district. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Community partnerships
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive the survey link via email from K12 Insight. A public link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available in our front office. Please stay tuned for more information.
Share Your Thoughts on Schoology
FCPS will be conducting voluntary, anonymous surveys on the use of Schoology from Monday, March 11, to Friday, March 22. Surveys will be delivered to:
- Elementary students (grades 3-6) through the Schoology App Center.
- Secondary students via email from Naviance.
Student feedback will inform the school division’s use of Schoology and help improve its processes, communication, and professional learning for staff. FCPS’ Instructional Services Department will also be reaching out to families through focus groups.
Please contact Schoology@fcps.edu if you have questions.
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Purple Up!
April is Month of the Military Child! Purple Up Day is April 17th, 2024. We encourage everyone to wear purple to show support for military connected students in FCPS. Here is a link to the FCPS PurpleUp! shirt or hoodie if you would like to order one. It will ship directly to your home, but if you have friends and neighbors who would like to order, we encourage you to combine orders to save on shipping costs!
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This Spring students in grades 3-6 will show their learning on the Virginia Standards of Learning assessments. We ask that you make note of the dates and to every extent possible, please be sure that students are well rested and in school for these scheduled assessments.
Nominations Open for First Class Award for Inclusion
The Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) is seeking nominations for the First Class Awards. The awards are presented annually to educators, administrators, and students who support, design, and/or implement programs or activities that include students with disabilities that result in positive outcomes for all students. The ACSD will recognize award winners at the Family Summit on Saturday, April 20.
Nominate an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to inclusive practices in Fairfax County Public Schools by Friday, March 22. Email SpecialEdConf@fcps.edu with questions.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Where FCPS Funding Comes From?
- Community Conversation on Fentanyl and Other Drugs
- FCPS Family Engagement Survey Opened March 3
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today
Learn About Science, Technology, and Arts Magnet Schools
Three FCPS elementary magnet schools provide programs that enhance learning in science, technology, and performing arts.
If you are interested in sending your student to an elementary magnet school program, consider attending a school-based information night at Hunters Woods Elementary School, Bailey’s Primary Elementary School, or Bailey’s Upper Elementary School.
Information nights will provide an opportunity to learn about individual school programs, student eligibility, the lottery process, and transportation.
Registration for the 2024-25 elementary magnet lottery is open Tuesday, March 5 - Friday, April 12.
Contacts & Other Links
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Cub Run Main Office: 703-633-7500
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Cub Run Attendance Phone Line: 703-633-7575
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Cub Run Attendance mailbox: CubRunElem.Attendance@fcps.edu
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Technology Support for Families/Parent Help Desk: 1-833-921-3277
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Parent Information Phone Lines/Support for parents who do not speak English as their first language: Parent Information Phone Lines
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Parent and Student technology support: IT Support Portal
Melissa Miller, Principal, mhmiller@fcps.edu
Nausheen Haider, Assistant Principal, nfhaider@fcps.edu
Brittney Kalbaugh, Administrative Assistant, bwood@fcps.edu
Namrata Saxena, Student Information Assistant, nsaxena@fcps.edu
Be Informed, Stay Involved!
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