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Upcoming Dates
August 30 & September 2: No School
September 3: Early Release Monday Form Due
September 5: PTA Meeting-7:00pm (In-person and virtual)
September 15: Asha-Jyothi Run-8:00am
September 18: Back to School Night: 6:00-7:30pm
September 23: Elementary Early Release-12:25pm
September 27: Fall Individual Pictures
October 3: Religious/Cultural Observance: Rosh Hashanah- Student Holiday
October 4: Teacher Workday- Student Holiday
October 14: Staff Development Day- Student Holiday
Cub Run News
Cubbie Corner
Dear Cub Run Families and Friends,
We are excited to share that our Cubbies achieved their first goal of 1,000 C.A.R.E.S. tickets! They were able to accomplish this goal in six days! We are so proud of our students for demonstrating our C.A.R.E.S. expectations and look forward to celebrating this accomplishment and the first two weeks of school with ice pops on Thursday!
To help plan for our school’s child care needs during the early release Mondays, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/4XSfVCSWgtwt4p9k7 for each of your children who are enrolled at Cub Run Elementary. We currently have 308 responses, and we need the form submitted for each Cubbie. The form covers the first two early release Mondays, scheduled for September 23, 2024, and October 28, 2024. If you have multiple children, you will need to submit multiple forms. If you have not already, please submit this form by September 3, 2024. Students requiring adult supervision due to hardship will be overseen by instructional assistants, school monitors, school staff, central office personnel, and/or volunteers. Your child will not be with their teacher due to required professional development. Time will be allocated for students to complete work, STMath, Lexia, MyOn, independent reading, and other similar supervised tasks.
Please join us for Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 18. This evening, our teachers will be presenting sessions, you can meet our specialists, and hear important FCPS information on what to expect this school year.
6:00-6:40PM - Session 1 & Welcome Videos
6:00-7:15PM - Specialists available in library
6:50-7:30PM - Session 2 & Welcome Videos
Friday, August 30, and Monday, September 2, are Labor Day holidays for FCPS. We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend and celebrates the awesome start to our school year! We look forward to seeing our Cubbies back on Tuesday, September 3!
Warm regards,
Melissa Miller & Nausheen Haider
Cubbie News
Welcome to our New Cub Run Staff!
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Ms. Welliver is coming to Cub Run after graduating with a degree in Elementary Education from Longwood University. She grew up right here in FCPS, attending Bull Run Elementary, Liberty Middle School, and Centreville High School. She’s excited to start her career as a Cubbie!
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We are excited to welcome Ms. Ramos to Cub Run this year! Ms. Ramos is coming to us from Chantilly High School and will be a new instructional assistant. She will be supporting both students and teachers in the classroom. |
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We are excited to welcome Ms. Pacileo to Cub Run this year! Ms. Pacileo is coming to us from Hunters Woods Elementary School with over 20 years of teaching experience. She is a mother to three amazing daughters, has two puppies and has been teaching for over twenty years in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and now Virginia. Ms. Pacileo loves to read, paint, garden, and spend time with her family. We’re so glad to have her here with us! |
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Calendar Reminder: Labor Day
Friday, August 30, and Monday, September 2, are Labor Day holidays for all FCPS employees and students. Virginia legislation requires that schools opening prior to Labor Day must be closed the Friday immediately preceding Labor Day. We hope everyone takes the long weekend to celebrate a strong start to the school year and enjoy time with family and friends. See the complete school year calendar.
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Afternoon Kiss and Ride/Car Riders
Families, please be sure that your KNR number is clearly displayed on your rearview mirror the entire time that you are in the school parking lot. It is important for management of our dismissal board that staff be able to see your KNR number clearly and easily as you both enter and leave the parking lot. If you are unable to hang your number from your rearview mirror, please contact the front office and we will get you a new one.
Please stay in your vehicle at all times. If your child needs help opening a car door, our staff is happy to help them from the sidewalk.
Walkers
If your child is a walker, please be sure you are staying on the sidewalks as you leave school grounds. Families should not be crossing through the parking lot while Kiss N Ride is active.
Notification of Testing
Below is notification of testing occurring in Fairfax County during the fall window.
The Virginia government requires assessments for the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) and Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP)* in all schools. These assessments help state officials understand literacy and school readiness needs across Virginia. Additionally, the mathematics screener in grades 1-2 fulfills a Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) requirement. Test results also help teachers, school leaders, and parents know how to support each student’s learning and development. The Academic Screening, Growth, and Diagnostic Tests webpage
(https://www.fcps.edu/academic-screening-growth-and-diagnostic-tests) provides more information on these tests.
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Literacy Test
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Mathematics Test
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PreK-K
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Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS)
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Early Mathematics Assessment System (EMAS)
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1-2
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VALLSS
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iReady Math
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* In addition to the EMAS, VKRP also requires PreK-K teachers to observe a student’s self-regulation and social skills using the Child Behavior Rating Scale (CBRS).
Teachers assess all PreK-2 students with the VALLSS in fall, winter, and spring. Grade PreK-K EMAS tests are given in fall and spring only. In grades 1-2, all students take the iReady Math test in fall and spring, but only students whose fall score is below benchmark will retest in winter. Tests are delivered within the classroom instructional block. Teachers set specific testing dates for each class. General timing for required screening is available on the Grade Level Tests webpage
Based on academic screening results, some students may require a reading plan or math intervention plan. Some students may need additional diagnostic tests to help teachers determine specific areas for support. If you have questions about academic screening, growth, or diagnostic tests, please contact your student’s teacher or the school's test coordinator.
The Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) require schools to provide reading and mathematics screening tests for all students in grades 3-6. These assessments also fulfill a requirement for reading and mathematics growth assessments under the Virginia Assessment Program (VAP). Test results help families and teachers know how to support each student’s learning and development. The Academic Screening, Growth, and Diagnostic Tests webpage provides more information on these tests.
- iReady Math - all students scheduled to take the spring Standards of Learning (SOL)
- iReady Reading - all students scheduled to take the spring SOL
- Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS) - only select grade 3 students
Elementary teachers assess all grade 3-6 students with iReady Math and iReady Reading in fall, winter, and spring. Tests are delivered within the classroom instructional block. Teachers set specific testing dates for each class. General timing for required screening and growth tests is available on the Grade Level Tests webpage.
Based on academic screening results, some students may require a reading plan or math intervention plan. Some students may require additional diagnostic tests to help teachers determine specific areas for support. If you have questions about academic screening, growth, or diagnostic tests, please contact your student’s teacher or the school's test coordinator.
Weekend Food Program
Mrs. Buesing (school counselor) needs volunteers to retrieve food bags from Reston. Pickup is biweekly on Wednesdays between 10:30-11:00am at the below location. Volunteers need to have enough space in their vehicle for 12 rectangular 66-quart plastic storage bins (each bin contains 10 grocery bags full of nonperishable items). Reach out to Mrs. Buesing with any questions (kabuesing@fcps.edu).
Pickup location:
Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation
1441 Wiehle Ave., Reston, VA
Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090949ABA62CA0FA7-food#/
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
To access our breakfast and lunch menus, please click here and select Cub Run.
Action Needed: Student Device Responsible Use Guidelines
Each family received a “Student Device Responsible Use Guidelines” handout in their Welcome Walk folder last week. This was a bright yellow sheet of paper. This document is separate from the Digital Resource Consent that is signed through SIS. Students must return this signed yellow paper to their teachers before they are issued a device here at school. If you need another copy of the Device Responsible Use Guidelines, please reach out to your child’s teacher for another copy.
Wednesday Folders
Please read over the contents of the folder carefully. Inside you will find valuable information and forms which need to be returned to school. Our Wednesday Folder is our communication link with you in addition to this message. The Wednesday Folder is a white envelope that students will take home every Wednesday. In the envelope you will find fliers, schoolwork samples and other school communications. Parents are asked to remove and read the contents, sign the front of the envelope, and help students remember to return it to school the next day.
Everything You Can Do Through SIS Parentvue
Want to easily access back-to-school forms and checklists? Log in to your SIS ParentVUE account to find forms and make updates.
Update Contact Information
Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from our school and FCPS by adding your cell phone number and email to SIS ParentVUE. To update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon.
Parents/caregivers who do not have a SIS ParentVUE account should print and complete the Emergency Care Information Form (PDF) and submit it to our front office
Complete Permission Forms
Families can now easily give permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account. You can easily opt your child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. You may also change how your student’s information is managed.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Submit Absences
Parents/caregivers can submit up to two full-day absences through SIS ParentVUE. Log in and click “Report Absence.” Absences longer than two days, partial day absences, and changes of transportation should still be reported to our front office.
Don’t Have a SIS ParentVUE Account Yet?Contact our front office for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
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 their 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.
Attendance Matters!
Please take a moment to review the FCPS calendar and plan accordingly. Your child's attendance is vital for their academic progress.
While we understand the importance of family vacations, we kindly request that you plan your trips around our school schedule. Thank you for your cooperation!
Any student absent for 18 or more days will be considered chronically absent. Read more about FCPS Attendance expectations here.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Everything You Can Do Through SIS ParentVUE
- Updating Immunizations and Records
- Transportation Patience and Safety
- Superintendent Reid Welcomes Everyone Back to School
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Action Needed: Limited Early Release Mondays
The Early Release Mondays planned throughout the school year for elementary schools are essential to allow educators time for planning and professional development. Students will be dismissed 3 hours early seven times throughout the school year and are encouraged to return home via their normal route. However, we understand there may be a childcare hardship because of the early release Mondays for many of our families. To resolve these concerns, student supervision will be available for families who need it.
The following dates are planned for Early Release Mondays throughout the school year:
- September 23, October 28, December 9, February 24, March 17, April 28 and May 19
To help plan for our school’s child care needs during the early release Mondays, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/4XSfVCSWgtwt4p9k7 for each of your children who are enrolled at Cub Run Elementary. The form covers the first two early release Mondays, scheduled for September 23, 2024 and October 28, 2024. If you have multiple children, you will need to submit multiple forms. Staff will confirm the after school supervision plan for each student. Please submit this form by September 3, 2024.
For additional information, FCPS has created this webpage that provides further detail about the early release Mondays.
Action Item: Student Online Verification/Update
The 2024-25 Online Verification/Update (OVU) packet is available in ParentVUE. The OVU packet allows the enrolling parent to electronically update phone numbers, emergency contacts, health conditions, and new immunizations dates for their students via ParentVUE. For detailed information on how to use the OVU system, please click here. Every family will need to verify that their information is correct by September 3rd.
Action Item: Student Consent Forms
Student consent forms currently available on ParentVue will be moved to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC). Families can log into the PDC using their ParentVue credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. If you have a new ParentVue account, you must wait 24 hours after it is created to use the PDC.
Forms available include:
- School Counseling Opt-out
- Digital Resources Consent
- SEL Screener Opt-Out
- Family Life Education Opt-out
- SOL Retest Permission
- Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
- Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
New Feature in ParentVUE: Report Full-Day Absences
Starting on the first day of school, Monday, August 19, parents/caregivers can submit full-day absences through FCPS’ SIS ParentVUE platform. This will make reporting and tracking absences easier for our school.
Parents/caregivers may report absences by using ParentVUE or by contacting the front office. Please find important details below:
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How to Use ParentVUE: Log in to your ParentVUE account and select “Report Absence.”
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More Ways to Report: Use our attendance line at 703-633-7575 or email cubrunelem.attendance@fcps.edu for absences longer than two days, late arrivals, and early dismissals.
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Where to Get Help: Visit FCPS’ Attendance Reporting webpage for step-by-step instructions.
If you need to set up a ParentVUE account or have questions, please contact our front office at 703-633-7500. They will provide you with an “activation key” and instructions to create a ParentVUE account.
Asha-Jyothi 5K Run/Walk
Asha-Jyothi 5K Run/Walk is a fun-filled family event with foot tapping music, delicious food and a friendly course. It is a volunteer based non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the underprivileged by providing access to education and health care. Asha-Jyothi partners with schools by donating 100% of all registration money from each school back to the school for its STEM needs.
Please join us in supporting this wonderful organization.
Race Date: Sunday, September 15
Location: 4250 Fairfax Corner Avenue; Fairfax, VA 22030
Race Time: Fun Run starts at 8:00 AM and 5K starts at 8:30 AM
Price: $30
Use the code AJ4Schools for a discount on registration. All registration fees will be returned directly to Cub Run to be used for students. Please note that you do not need to attend the race in order for the school to benefit from the funds donated.
Register Here - Fairfax 5K, hope to see you there!
Contacts
Cub Run Main Office: 703 633-7500
Cub Run Attendance Phone Line: 703 633-7575
Cub Run Attendance mailbox: CubRunElem.Attendance@fcps.edu
Technology Support for Families/Parent Help Desk: 1833-921-3277
Parent Information Phone Lines/Support for parents who do not speak English as their first language: Parent Information Phone Lines
Parent and Support Technology Support: IT Support Portal
FCPS Free and Reduced Meals Information and Application: Information
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
Christina Davis-Luczak, Office Assistant, cddavislucza@fcps.edu
Be Informed, Stay Involved!
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