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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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Please Mark Your Calendars!
April 15-19: BRES Spirit Week for Military-Connected Students
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April 15: Crazy for Camo (wear camouflage)
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April 16: Our troops allow The United States of America to shine bright and sparkle (wear stars and shiny sparkles)
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April 17: Purple Up! Day! Month of the Military Child (wear purple)
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April 18: Military parents are heroes (wear a superhero t-shirt)
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April 19: Proud to live in The United States of America (wear red, white and blue)
April 18: Centreville Pyramid Art Show, 4:30-6:30 PM @ Centreville HS
April 19: BRES Heritage Night @ 5:30 PM (performances begin at 6:30 PM)
April 22: Earth Day
April 22: Religious and Cultural Observance | First evening of Passover (begins sundown 4/22 - sundown 4/30)
April 23: Religious and Cultural Observance | Second evening of Passover
April 24: Religious and Cultural Observance | Theravada New Year
May 3: Student Holiday (Teacher Work Day for Staff)
May 5: Orthodox Easter
May 7: BRES PTA Meeting, Library, 7:00-8:00 PM
May 27: Holiday | Memorial Day
June 12: Last Day of School / Early Release (students dismissed at 2:00pm)
June 13: School Planning Day for Staff
June 14: Teacher Work Day for Staff - Option to work at an alternate location
June 17: Holiday | Eid-al-Adha (begins sundown 6/16 - sundown 6/17)
June 18: Teacher Day for Staff (Option to work at an alternate location)
June 19: Holiday | Juneteenth
*The full FCPS 2023-2024 calendar can be accessed here.
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April 17: Purple Up! Day
To show our support for all our military-connected families, we are inviting all Fairfax County students, families, school employees, and community members to “Purple Up!” on April 17 for military children.
Why purple? Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Space Force blue. Click to edit this placeholder text.
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Follow BRES on Social Media
Did you know Bull Run Elementary is on social media? Follow us to see photos and videos from our classrooms/events and connect with other families.
FACEBOOK: FCPS Bull Run Elementary School
INSTAGRAM: bullrunelem
FACEBOOK (PTA): BullRunESPTA
BRES Website: https://bullrunes.fcps.edu/
PTA Website: https://bullrun.memberhub.com/
Primary Book Room Organization HELP NEEDED
Looking for community volunteers who are great at, and love, organizing. We are in the process of reorganizing our primary bookroom to better serve our students and we need all the help we can get.
We will have a quick meeting on Tuesday, April 30th at 9:30am in Mrs. Brown’s room and work on and off throughout the weeks to come until this project is complete.
If you are interested, please email our Literacy Specialist, Carrie Brown at CLBrown2@fcps.edu.
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School Lunch Menu Options
FCPS' Food and Nutrition Services team has been rolling out improvements to the menu that better reflect the diversity of our student body and focus on fresh, healthy food. Learn about FCPS’ new menu options.
See what is for breakfast and lunch at Bull Run Elementary.
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Getting to Green... 6th graders potting seeds!
Parent Input for Class Placement Form Open Again!
Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to create the best possible learning environment for your children. Therefore, we are excited to announce that the Parent Input for Class Placement Form is now open again!
This form allows you to provide valuable insights into your child's learning style, preferences, and any other information you believe will help us in making class placement decisions for the upcoming academic year.
A variety of factors such as student personalities, friendships, and academic abilities are considered as we create our new classes. Other factors impacting the decision-making process of student class assignments are new student enrollments and teachers moving to a new assignment.
Bull Run Elementary families may assist in this process by sharing insights. Please note the following when providing information. We do not accept requests for specific teachers for the upcoming grade placement. This includes hints that reference specific teachers. We cannot guarantee friend requests nor exceptions for other students whereby there may be a conflict. We do our best to create a positive learning year for your child.
New Submissions:
For parents who have not yet had the chance to provide input, we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to share your valuable insights about your child's learning style, preferences, and any other pertinent information.
Accessing the Form:
Please provide your input by submitting this BRES Family Input for Class Placements 2024/25 SY form as it will ensure we have your request. Please do not email us additional information. Completion of the form is optional. The deadline for any correspondence is May 3 at 4 PM.
We deeply appreciate your collaboration and support in this process. If you have any questions or need assistance with the form, please don't hesitate to reach out to Mr. Jason Pensler at jmpensler@fcps.edu.
Thank you for being such integral members of our school community. Together, we can make the upcoming academic year a fantastic one for all our students!
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2024-25 Kindergarten Registration and Orientation
Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is open! FCPS is conducting its annual Survey of Preschool Children. The survey was sent home to all families and can also be found here. If you have a child eligible for Kindergarten this August (rising Kindergarten students need to be 5 years old before September 30, 2024), please complete the form and return it to our office by March 22. If you have no need for the form, please check with your neighbors who may have children eligible for kindergarten and share this form with them.
Information pertaining to registration, including eligibility and forms is outlined on our student registration page Enroll.
Registrations are done by appointment. Appointments are open now and continue throughout the summer. Questions? Please contact our registrar, Maria Betancourth, at 703-227-1400 or mcbetancourt@fcps.edu.
Kindergarten Orientation is April 25 @ 5:30-7:00 pm.
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The ants have arrived and getting their homes ready in Kindergarten!
Lost and Found at BRES is Growing!
The Lost and Found wardrobe at BRES is overflowing! Lost items are displayed in the lobby near the cafeteria. Please remember to put your child’s name on their belongings so they can be returned.
Planning ahead...
23-24 BRES SOL SCHEDULE!
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3-READING
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April 30
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3-MATH
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May 20
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4-READING
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May 2
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4-MATH
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May 14
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5-READING
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May 9
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5-MATH
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May 21
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5-SCIENCE
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May 17
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6-READING
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May 7
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6-MATH
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May 16
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BRES Spirit Days every Friday - Wear Your BULLS Gear or Blue and White/Gray!
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 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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Thank you to our BRES Community for your GENEROUS donations of books for our students to enjoy!
Give Your Feedback on the Budget
We are now in the middle of the annual budget process, which includes opportunities for you to give feedback:
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Tuesday, April 16, through Thursday, April 18: The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors conducts public hearings on the county budget. Sign up to speak.
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Tuesday, May 7: The County Board of Supervisors adopts its budget, tax rates, and transfer amount to FCPS.
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Tuesday, May 14: The School Board holds a public hearing on the FCPS budget.
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Thursday, May 23: The School Board adopts FCPS’ approved budget.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2025 Advertised Budget and see the full Budget Development Calendar.
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Family Summit Designed to Enhance Safety, Security, and Inclusion
The FCPS Family Summit will take place on Saturday, April 20, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at Marshall High School. The conference will cover topics that are helpful for all families such as raising resilient, independent children; forming meaningful connections with children; addressing big emotions; and the dangers of opioids and fentanyl. Participants may also join online sessions, which will provide supports for students with disabilities and their families.
Visit the Family Summit webpage to learn about the guest speakers and to register for the event. The theme — Safe, Supported, and Included — aligns with Goal 2 of FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
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✅ School Health Services Satisfaction Survey
The Fairfax County Health Department and FCPS School Health Services invite parents/caregivers to participate in a survey on the level of satisfaction with support provided to your school community by School Health Services. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and is open until Friday, April 26. Your feedback can help to improve school health services.
⏰ Community Forums on Middle School Start Times
Fairfax County Public Schools is exploring options for adjusting middle school start times and invites the public to be part of the process. Prismatic Services, Inc., an educational consulting firm, will lead the forums. All forums will deliver the same presentation and provide the same feedback opportunities. Please attend the event that works best for your schedule:
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Monday, April 29, 6-8 p.m., at Glasgow Middle School.
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Monday, May 6, 6-8 p.m., at Whitman Middle School.
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Monday, May 20, 6-8 p.m., at Hughes Middle School.
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Wednesday, May 22, 6-8 p.m., at Frost Middle School.
Registration is not required but does help with planning. Click one of the dates above to register. Language interpretation and childcare will be provided. Learn more about the project exploring middle school start times.
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Military-Connected Families Newsletter 📰
Did you know that the Office of Family and School Partnerships publishes a monthly newsletter for military-connected families? Subscribe today
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Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s Device Activity
FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.
Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
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FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- School Health Services Satisfaction Survey
- Webinars and Events for Families
- FCPS Is One of the Best Communities for Music Education
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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Recognizing BRES staff 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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Your Partners In Education
We are in this together!! We are thankful to have the opportunity to work with your family this year and will work every day to ensure a safe and positive learning environment for your child. Please contact us when there is a question or concern. Thank you for your support and being part of our team!
Your Partner Principals,
Jason Pensler (Principal)
Jenna Campbell (Assistant Principal: K,2,4,6)
James Marotta (Assistant Principal: K,1,3,5)
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