Good afternoon families!!
I hope you were able to attend our Back to School Nights (BTSN) last week and receive information about your child(ren)'s school day. If you were not able to attend, the teachers post their presentations in their Schoology sites and you can access them there. Also, if you didn't get a chance to do so, please make sure you sign up for the end of first quarter conferences with the teachers!
Monday, September 16th, is our first "Early Release Monday". We have nearly a 100% response rate and I want to thank you very much for that. For families that did not respond, it is not too late to do so! You can use the QR code directly below and I will be monitoring the responses over the weekend. Please, please, please talk to your child on Monday about what the expectation is for them. It will be very helpful to teachers and staff if the students are clear on what they are supposed to do. Teachers do have a list (which I will be updating throughout the weekend), but if a child says "I'm supposed to go home" and they are on our "stay out school" list (or vice versa), it will create a lot of confusion at the end of the day.
For activities, students will have a "quiet time/snack", a computer time to work on Lexia, MyOn, ST Math, etc., grades 4-6 will have a homework/makeup work time, there will also be Library, Music, PE, and Art periods. Specialists will be providing unstructured (yet supervised) time for students to explore in their areas (e.g. free drawing, "open gym", etc.). Specialists will also be free to take students outside for an extended break, nature walks, or to visit our new "Nature Nook".
I hope you have a wonderful weekend and we will see you next week!!
Sincerely,
Mark Bibbee
Principal
Cherry Run ES
September 16 - 3 Hour Early Closing - Students released at 1:05
September 17 - Principal's Coffee - 9:30 am - Cafeteria
September 24 - Field Day!! - 1:50-3:40 - Field & Blacktop
October 3 - Student Holiday - School is CLOSED
October 4 - Teacher Workday - School is OPEN
For us to plan our Early Release Mondays, it is imperative that we know they intention of each child in the school. If you have not already done so, please use the QR code above to fill out the student intention for Early Release Monday. **NOTE: Please fill out one form for each child that attends Cherry Run!
Thank you very much for your time completing the survey!
 Cherry Run Field Day will be held on Tuesday Sept 24th , 1:50-3:40pm. In order to have field day be a success, we will be needing lots of parent/guardian volunteers! Volunteer hours would be 1:30-3:50pm. The rain date is Thursday Sept 26th . Please click on the link below to volunteer to run a station. We are looking forward to a day full of fun and games for all of our students! Questions? Email Mrs. Dixon at jadixon1@fcps.edu
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ACA72FA6F58-50691657-cherry#/
On September 17th, I will host the first "Principal's Coffee" of the school year. This session will be a general Q&A with no particular agenda. This will be an opportunity for parents & guardians to come, meet me on a more personal level, and ask questions with regards to the school and our operations. I hope you can join me for this event!
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Cherry Run Purple Team Meeting for Students
September 25, 4:05-4:35pm
Sign up with this Google Form
Blue Star Families Welcome Week September 21-29, 2024
Blue Star Welcome Week was created to recognize the 600,000 military families that move to new communities each year. This special week raises awareness and builds support for military families across the country. During Blue Star Welcome Week, it is our goal to proactively improve military families’ sense of belonging to their local communities by forging strong connections between our military family members and their local neighbors.
Our Miliary Kids
Our Military Kids® is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering extracurricular activity grants to children and teens of deployed National Guard, deployed Reserve, or post-9/11 combat wounded, ill, or injured Veterans in treatment. OMK activity grants build the children's self-confidence, enhance family wellness, and strengthen a shared sense of community.
Military Child Care
Access to child care directly affects mission readiness, morale, and retention of defense personnel worldwide. For this reason, the Department of Defense is committed to connecting military and DoD-affiliated families to quality, affordable child care programs. For an overview of MCC and how you can request child care for your family, watch this short video and/or select Learn More.
National Museum of the United States Army (Fort Belvoir)
Free general admission ticket reservations are encouraged. Walk-up tickets are available.
Up to 9 tickets per request. See Group Tickets for 10 tickets or more.
Military Family & Life Counselors
The Military and Family Life Counseling Program provides free, confidential non-medical counseling to service members, their families and survivors on or near installations. Trained to work with the military community, military and family life counselors deliver valuable counseling services, briefings and presentations to the military community.
Fort Belvoir
26th Annual Oktoberfest
Located at Freemont Field on Fort Belvoir, Oktoberfest is a four-day festival that highlights authentic German cuisine, beverages, music and dancing.
OCT 3 - 6 Hours Vary
International Spouse Coffees
Sep 16 2024, 1 pm - 3 pm
Army Community Service (ACS) invites foreign born and international spouses to connect over coffee and engaging conversation. International Coffee Hour is the perfect setting to meet new people, find support and build life-long connections. Coffee and light snacks will be provided. This program takes place on the third Monday of each month.
Eligibility: Active Duty Military, DoD Civilians, Retirees and Family Members.
Cost: Free!
Facebook groups for local miliary families
GAMS - https://www.facebook.com/groups/greateralexandriamilitaryspouses/
PCS to DC - https://www.facebook.com/groups/PCSMilitaryMovetoVirginia
Fairfax County Spouses - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2053938148258566/
Other Resources
School Liaison Office – Fort Belvoir
EFMP Military One Source
EFMP – Fort Belvoir
MWR – Fort Belvoir
FCPS Military Families
- Limited Early Release Mondays for Elementary Schools: Steering Committee Update
As a reminder, FCPS elementary schools will have limited early release Mondays during the upcoming school year. The goal is to provide elementary teachers with additional time to meet new professional development requirements for the Virginia Literacy Act.
You can help us with planning for the seven early release Mondays. Please watch your email for a short survey from us asking if your child will leave at the early release time on these days or remain at school until the standard dismissal time. Your response will help us in planning activities for students who will need to stay at school until regular dismissal time.
We realize there are many details for us to finalize before our first early release Monday in mid-September. Thank you for your patience, we strive to create a positive and successful experience for students, families, and teachers.
Early release Mondays for our school include:
- September 16
- October 21
- November 18
- February 10
- March 10
- April 21
- May 12
Learn more about Early-Release Mondays.
- 🎤 Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to share your questions or concerns regarding Fairfax County Public Schools. Your voice matters! Community Conversations will be held this Fall 6:30-7:30 p.m. on:
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Monday, September 9, at Holmes Middle School
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Monday, September 23, at Newington Forest Elementary
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Monday, September 30, at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary
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Monday, October 14, at Fairhill Elementary
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Monday, October 21, at Virginia Run Elementary
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Wednesday, October 30, at Herndon Middle
Click the date above to register. Registration is not required but helps with planning. Additional registration links will be shared in next week’s This Week at FCPS. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
Want to know if your child's bus is on schedule or where the bus is? Here Comes the Bus® is an easy-to-use website and app that enables parents to see the location of their child’s school bus — almost in real time — on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer.
Parents can track multiple buses if their children don’t all ride the same bus; know exactly when children arrive at school or the bus stop; and receive customized text and/or email notifications about bus locations, schedule changes, or delays.
To get started, download the app from the Apple iOS or Android app store. Check out the Here Comes the Bus and Frequently Asked Questions webpages for more information.
Already using the Here Comes the Bus app? Send your feedback to HCTB@fcps.edu.
Note: eNotify text messaging will continue to be used for reporting bus delays and bus incidents.
- 🚍 Here Comes the Bus (Ahí Viene el Autobús)
¿Quiere saber si el autobús de su hijo llegará a tiempo o dónde está? Here Comes the Bus® es un sitio web y una aplicación fáciles de usar que permiten que los padres vean la ubicación del autobús escolar de sus hijos -casi en tiempo real- en un smartphone, una tableta o un ordenador personal.
Los padres pueden ver la ubicación de varios autobuses en caso de que sus hijos no viajen todos en el mismo autobús; saber exactamente cuándo llegan los niños a la escuela o a la parada de autobús; y recibir notificaciones personalizadas por mensaje de texto y/o correo electrónico sobre la ubicación de los autobuses, los cambios de horario o los retrasos.
Para comenzar, baje la aplicación de la tienda de aplicaciones de Apple iOS o Android. Consulte las páginas web Here Comes The Bus y Preguntas Frecuentes para obtener más información.
¿Ya utiliza la aplicación Here Comes the Bus? Envíen sus comentarios a HCTB@fcps.edu.
Aviso: La mensajería de texto eNotify seguirá utilizándose para informar de retrasos e incidencias en los autobuses.
- 🙋 Student Attendance and Engagement
During the Academic Matters segment of the November 9 School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid discussed student attendance and engagement. Attendance and absenteeism rates are one measure for Goal 2 of our 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
Chronic absenteeism — which is defined as a student missing 10% or more of school for any reason — is a concern across Virginia school districts. Although FCPS continues to outperform the state average in attendance rates, we are tracking chronic absenteeism closely.
Data shows that:
- Missing just 10% of school — just two days a month — negatively affects a student’s academic performance.
- Only 17% of students who were chronically absent in both kindergarten and first grade were reading proficiently in third grade, compared to 64% of those with good attendance.
- Students who fail to read at grade level by the end of third grade are four times more likely than students who achieve proficiency to drop out of high school.
- By sixth grade, chronic absenteeism becomes a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school.
Attendance is critical for academic success!
Missing School Over the Holidays
Looking ahead to the holiday season, if missing school is unavoidable, please speak with your child’s teachers in advance to create a plan for making up missed work. However, a homework packet cannot make up for the interaction and learning that happens in the classroom.
Visit FCPS’ website for more attendance resources.
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- 📑 Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
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