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School Hours: 9:15 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday
School building opens for students at 9:00 AM
Office: 703-988-8900
Attendance: 703-988-8989
September 11, 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
- El Fresco Restaurant Day!
- Asha-Jyothi 5K Run/Walk
- Parent Digital Consent
- Advanced Academic Program Parent Coffee Session
- Positivity Project at Virginia Run
- Birthday Celebrations
- Breakfast/Lunch
- Virginia Run After-school Form for Elementary Early Release Mondays
- Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
- PTA Meeting Dates
- PTA Social Vice President Needed
- Join the VRES PTA
- PTA Fall 2024 Enrichment Clubs
- Virginia Run Fall Fun Night - Save the Date!
- PTA Fall Fun Night Volunteers and Donations
- VRES Spirit Wear!
- Donut Drive-Thru Fundraiser
- No Fuss Fundraiser!
- Here Comes the Bus Mobile App
- Cardinal Care Health Coverage
- Important Upcoming Dates
- Frequently Visited Links and Important Virginia Run Contacts
- Monthly Lunch Menu
1. El Fresco Restaurant Day!
Our first Spirit Day will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at El Fresco Restaurant in Centreville, 6005 Centreville Crest Lane. Order for dining in, pick-up, or delivery ALL DAY! 15% of the proceeds will be donated to the VRES PTA.
**Mention VRES Spirit in “Special Instructions” when ordering online.
www.elfresco.com
2. Asha-Jyothi 5K Run/Walk
This coming school year, Virginia Run will partner with Asha-Jyothi to support Virginia Run students! 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.
Last year the Asha-Jyothi foundation granted Deer Park Elementary School over $100,000 to recreate their STEAM Lab into Bucky's Learning Lab. Please join us in supporting this wonderful organization and our Virginia Run students.
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 / Coupon Code "AJ4Schools" for $10 off the 5K
Register Here - Fairfax 5K, hope to see you there!
3. Parent Digital Consent
Forms are available in the Parent Digital Consent (PDC) starting in the 2024-2025 school year. Parents should log in using their ParentVue username and password.
Available forms include:
- Digital Resources Consent (This form is used to agree (consent) or disagree (refusal) for your student(s) to use the FCPS-approved online tools listed on the school website as part of the instructional program.)
- School Counseling Opt-Out
- SEL Screener Opt-Out
- Denial of Access to Military Recruiters
- Family Life Education Opt-Out
- SOL Retest Permission
- Hazel Health
- Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
- Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
4. Advanced Academic Program Parent Coffee Session
A parent coffee will be held in the library on Monday, September 30th from 9:30 until 10:30 AM. Brittany Wade, AART, will provide an overview about the continuum of Advanced Academic services (levels I through IV) and also briefly review the screening process for Advanced Academic services. Please note a separate parent information meeting will be held in late October specifically for the screening process for full-time (level IV) services for parents of students in grades 2 through 6.
Please RSVP by September 23 to the parent coffee by signing up at this link.
If your child is new to Fairfax County in grades 3-6 and you want your child screened for full time level IV advanced services, the fall deadline is October 15th, 2024.
Please contact Brittany Wade at bwade@fcps.edu.
Our new entrance rug looks great thanks to the 2024 6th grade students and families.
5. Positivity Project at Virginia Run
This week our school is focusing on the character strength of Open-Mindedness. This means being willing to consider new ideas and try new things. It involves looking at situations from all sides and not jumping to conclusions.
Open-mindedness is about seeking out and fairly weighing evidence, even if it goes against our own opinions or goals. Open-minded people listen to different viewpoints, including those that are less popular. They are often good listeners and provide balanced advice, which makes them great friends and confidants. This strength helps individuals form meaningful and lasting relationships.
To practice and encourage the Other People Mindset at home, please visit the Positivity Project’s mobile-friendly P2 for Families.
6. Birthday Celebrations
More and more of our students are diagnosed with severe food allergies, and many of our parents/guardians want to limit their children’s intake of sweets. For this reason, if parents want to send in a treat for their child’s birthday, we prefer it be a non-food treat to share with his/her classmates.
7. Breakfast/Lunch
Breakfast is served at VRES. Students will be able to pick up a “Grab and Go” breakfast for $1.75. Students on free or reduced meals receive breakfast for free. The price for a school lunch will be $3.25 including milk. Milk may be purchased separately and costs $.75.
You may send in cash or a check made payable to Virginia Run Food Service in an envelope with your child’s name and teacher name. Money can be added to the account at any time during the year. You may also pay for your child’s breakfast/lunch with credit/debit card or electronic check online only at www.myschoolbucks.com.
Our kindergartners met with some of our bus drivers to review bus safety.
8. Virginia Run After-school Form for Elementary 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:
To help plan for our school’s childcare needs during the early release Mondays, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/QaKhRNnA4RW9oQeC7 for each of your children who are enrolled at Virginia 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.
Mrs. Morsch’s class studied Science outside by looking at living and non-living things.
9. Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Students and staff greatly appreciate the support we receive from the PTA. All parents are encouraged to join the PTA and help make the 2024-2025 school year successful for all students.
PTA Board for 2024-2025:
President: Christina Minogue
Treasurer: Matthew Reklau
Secretary: Laura McAndrews
VP of Fundraising: Amanda Prindle
VP of Education: Kimberly Wilson
VP of Social: Cara Priester
To stay informed regarding all upcoming PTA activities, visit the PTA website at https://vrespta.ptboard.com/.
If you would like to reach the Board, please email VirginiaRunPTA@gmail.com.
10. PTA Meeting Dates for 2024-2025
PTA Meeting Dates for the 2024-2025 school year. Meetings start at 7:00 PM.
10/8- General Meeting
11/12 – General Meeting
2/11 – General Meeting
3/11 – General Meeting
4/8 – General Meeting
5/13- General Meeting
11. PTA Social Vice President Needed
The PTA Board needs a Social Vice President! Our current Social VP, Cara Priester, accepted a position as 6th grade teacher at VRES beginning this year. Congratulations Cara! We are thrilled to have her as a teacher, but sad to see her take the step of vacating her PTA Board seat. Thank you for all you did in this role last year!
We’re looking for an individual who thrives on celebrating others! We’re so lucky to have such an amazing staff and we want to ensure that they are recognized. The role of the Social VP is to oversee volunteers and committees to organize social events for our school community and to recognize our teachers and staff in various ways throughout the school year.
If you’re interested in joining our PTA Board, or if you have any questions, please contact Cara Priester at vresvpsocial@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
12. Join the VRES PTA
Join the VRES PTA TODAY! Your dues help fund PTA sponsored events, staff support, and school improvements. You will have access to the school directory, receive newsletters with information regarding events, yearbook pre-order sales, and more! Join by October 2nd to be entered into a raffle. The class with the most memberships wins a popsicle party!
To join, return the form that was sent home in the Wednesday folder with your payment.
PTA Membership Form 24-25 - English
PTA Membership Form 24-25 - Spanish
13. PTA Fall 2024 Enrichment Clubs
The PTA has lined up fun enrichment clubs for this fall - Tennis, Pottery, 3D Printing, Cooking, Acting, LEGO Club, Music and more!
Click the link below to learn more and register!
Click here for Fall 2024 Clubs
If you have any club questions, please contact Kimberly Wilson at VRESVPEducation@gmail.com.
14. Virginia Run Fall Fun Night - Save the Date!
Save the Date! Virginia Run’s Fall Fun Night will be held on October 18th at VRES from 5:30 - 8:00. Bring the whole family for an evening of Fall Fun Activities. See the schedule below.
5:30 - 8:00 - Fall Festival, Cafeteria, Gym, Lobby, Kiss ‘n Ride Loop
5:30 - 6:30 - Trunk or Treat, Bus Loop
5:30 - 7:30 - Book Fair, Library
Save the Date Fall Fest 2024 Flyer
15. PTA Fall Fun Night Volunteers and Donations
We look forward to seeing students and their families at the annual VRES Fall Fun Night on October 18. This evening is a favorite of students, staff and families which includes Trunk or Treat, Fall Fest and the Scholastic Book Fair. To make the event a success the PTA relies on donations and volunteers. Please use the links below to view opportunities to support this event. Additionally, for those planning to partake in Trunk or Treat part of the evening, we kindly ask for a donation of one bag of candy or non-candy items per child participating. These donations, as well as donations towards the Fall Festival , may be dropped off in the designated area in the foyer.
Volunteer Opportunities: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DA4AA2BA4FB6-51001139-fall#/
Donation Requests: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DA4AA2BA4FB6-50994562-fall#/
16. VRES Spirit Wear!
Order your VRES Spirit Wear Today! There are 3 ways to order. You can order by using the form that was sent home in the Wednesday folder, by using the QR code provided on the form, or by going to VRESPTA.PTboard.com. Cash or checks made payable to VRES PTA. Orders will be accepted through Thursday, October 10th. Your order will be delivered to your child’s classroom in October. Please contact VRESVPFundraising@yahoo.com.
Spirit Wear Flyer - English
Spirit Wear Flyer - Spanish
17. Donut Drive-Thru Fundraiser
Help us support our kids! Virginia Run will have a Donut Drive-Thru on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 8:30 am - 9:30 am in the VRES Kiss ‘n Ride lane. Donuts are $16 per box. You may also order certificates that can be redeemed for one dozen glazed donuts at any Krispy Kreme. To order your donuts and/or certificates, please return the lower portion of the form that went home in the Wednesday folder with payment made out to VRES PTA OR order online at https://vrespta.ptboard.com by October 14, 2024.
Questions? Email Heather Ervin at heyheatherrice@hotmail.com.
Donut Drive-Thru Fall 2024 - English
Donut Drive-Thru Fall 2024 - Spanish
18. No Fuss Fundraiser!
Would you like to support the VRES PTA, but not have to fuss with any fundraising events this year, guilt-free?! Then this fundraiser is for you! Use the QR code on the flyer that was sent home in the Wednesday folder to support Virginia Run!
VRES No Fuss Fundraiser 24-25
19. Here Comes the Bus Mobile App
Welcome to Here Comes the Bus! Know when your bus is approaching your stop. Here Comes the Bus® app is a school bus tracking app that can simplify morning and afternoon routines for parents and students by giving them real-time bus location and text or email notification alerts, helping them get to the bus stop on time. Here Comes the Bus® utilizes our GPS data and an easy-to-use customizable map that works on one or multiple devices, such as a tablet or smartphone.
How to Get Started
Using the app is EASY! You will need the FCPS school district code 28982 and a Student Information System (SIS) Parent Account. Contact Virginia Run Elementary if you do not have an SIS Parent Account.
Please Note: If a new SIS Parent Account was created, please wait 24-48 hours before proceeding with the detailed instructions below.
From a smartphone or tablet, download (for free) the Here Comes the Bus® app from the App Store or Google Play.
- Open the app. Enter your email address associated with your SIS Parent Account. Do Not Use the Student Login or Sign Up links.
- Enter FCPS school district code 28982.
- Enter your password associated with your SIS Parent Account.
- Click 'Login', just below the password field.
- Next, you will be prompted to validate your account. Please click the Validation Button (the app will close). Next, log on to your email account associated with your SIS Parent Account.
- Please open the validation email from Synovia and click the validate account link. (If you do not receive an email, check the junk/spam folder) A browser window will open. Please close the browser window and return to the Here Comes the Bus® app.
- Repeat the previous login steps (Steps 1-4).
- Enter the name of your device.
- Close and log back onto the Here Comes the Bus® app.
- Under 'Students', you should see a list of your student(s) names.
- Confirm the information and you are ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus®.
Once signed in, you can customize or edit features, including how the app will communicate with you, and the size and location of the notification radius around your child's bus stop.
Support email for parents to contact: hctb@fcps.edu
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20. Cardinal Care Health Coverage
Cardinal Care provides free, comprehensive health coverage to keep Virginia’s families healthy and students learning. Apply or check to see if you qualify at commonhelp.virginia.gov or call toll free 1-833-5CALLVA (TTY: 1-888-221-1590) or contact your local Department of Social Services. For more information about Cardinal Care, go to coverva.dmas.virginia.gov.
Cardinal Care Flyer - English
Cardinal Care Flyer - Spanish
21. Important Upcoming Dates
9/23: Early Release Monday- Virginia Run will release students at 1:00 PM
9/30: AAP Overview Parent Coffee at 9:30 AM in the Library
10/3: Rosh Hashanah- Student Holiday
10/4: Teacher Workday- Student Holiday
10/7: Coffee with the Principal at The Meadows from 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
10/14: Staff Development Day - Student Holiday
10/15-10/21: VRES Book Fair
10/17: Picture Day
10/18: VRES Fall Festival
10/28: Early Release Monday- Virginia Run will release students at 1:00 PM
10/31: End of Quarter 1 - 2 Hour Student Release at 2:00 PM
11/1: Diwali- Student Holiday
11/4: School Planning Day- Student Holiday
11/5: Teacher Workday- Student Holiday
11/11: Veterans Day- Student Holiday
11/27-11/29: Thanksgiving Break- Student Holiday
12/9: Early Release Monday- Virginia Run will release students at 1:00 PM
12/11: Winter Chorus Concert
12/23-1/3: Winter Break- Student Holiday
1/20: Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday- Student Holiday
1/28: End of Quarter 2
1/29: Teacher Workday- Student Holiday
2/17: Washington’s Birthday and President’s Day- Student Holiday
2/24: Early Release Monday- Virginia Run will release students at 1:00 PM
3/17: Early Release Monday- Virginia Run will release students at 1:00 PM
3/28: End of Quarter 3
3/31: Eid-al-Fitr- Student Holiday
4/1: Teacher Workday- Student Holiday
4/14-4/18: Spring Break- Student Holiday
4/28: Early Release Monday- Virginia Run will release students at 1:00 PM
5/19: Early Release Monday- Virginia Run will release students at 1:00 PM
5/26: Memorial Day- Student Holiday
6/11: Last Day of School- 2 Hour Student Release at 2:00 PM
View the calendar online here: https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/pdf/2024-2025-standard-school-year-calendar.pdf
22. Frequently Visited Links and Important Virginia Run Contacts
23. Monthly Lunch Menu
Please use this link to view the Virginia Run ES Lunch Menu.
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