Good afternoon families!!
It feels a bit strange to send out a newsletter on a Wednesday, but with it being the last day of the school week, I wanted to make sure parents had all of the information that they need. Students are off on Thursday and Friday. The building will be shut down tomorrow, but the office will be open on Friday for parents who may need to pick things up, drop off items, etc. The office is open normal hours.
In just under 3 weeks we'll have our second "Early Closing Monday" (Oct. 21st). Our first session went very well, but we had some issues with tracking students and groups. About 70 families filled out the form multiple times, with conflicting information, and about 40 families changed their minds on the day of the event. This created a bit of uncertainty about who was supposed to stay and who was not. In the end, it all worked out and all of our students were safe and accounted for. Below, I have a **NEW** link and QR Code that I'd like you to use to indicate your preference for Oct. 21. My current data is very inaccurate, and I'd like to try again. The main purpose for this is for student safety!! We want to make sure we know where every child is supposed to be. More information can be found below.
Lastly, we have scheduled our annual Fall Festival which includes games, music, face painting, and a raffle to "pie Mr. Bibbee". The event will be held on October 29th (rain date is October 30th) and more information can be found below.
Have a great extended weekend and we'll see you on the 7th!
Sincerely,
Mark Bibbee
Principal
Cherry Run ES
October 3 - Student Holiday - No Students - School is CLOSED
October 4 - Teacher Workday - No Students - School is OPEN
October 8 - PTA Meeting - Cafeteria & Zoom - 7:00 pm
October 9 - "Bike & Roll" to school day!
October 11 - Picture Day!
October 14 - Teacher Workday - No Students - School is OPEN
October 21 - 3 Hr Early Closing - 1:05 dismissal
October 29 - Fall Festival - Blacktop & Field - 4:30-6:30
October 31 - Last Day of Quarter - 2 hr Early Release
On October 21st, Cherry Run will host the second "Early Release Monday" so that teachers can participate in professional development and planning with the new Language Arts program. In order to accurately plan for students, I am asking parents to click the link below (or use the QR Code in the flyer), to designate their child(ren)'s intention for this day. Please fill out the form one time for each child. We appreciate your attention to this matter!
LINK: https://forms.gle/iCpiCizeiZLNcm7VA
Let's Make 2024-25 Picture Day a Success @ Cherry Run Elementary School
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Fall festival is right around the corner and we need your help to make it a success! We have lots of fun games planned, concessions, a "treat" walk, and not one but two inflatables! Please consider volunteering your time before, during, or after the event. See the sign up genius for all the opportunities to help. If time is not something you can donate, consider purchasing something from our amazon wish list. This year's proceeds will fund fun new instruments for the music program, teacher appreciation events and teacher wish list items, as well as other requests that come up throughout the year. Preorders for unlimited game wristbands, concessions, and the famous pie in the face raffle will be coming in the next few weeks.
Contact: cresfallfestival2024@gmail.com
Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/16PM1LBUY5T88?ref_=wl_share
Sign Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FADA92BA4F5C07-51358591-cres
A sign up genius for games is circulating at Lake Braddock. If slots are not filled, we will post that sign up here closer to the event.
SY 2024 -2025 Vision and Hearing Screenings
Vision and Hearing screening will be held on:
Testing Schedule:
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 *** (& other students needing screening)
Testing Time:
3rd Grade 9:45 am – 10:40 am & 11:45 pm – 3:30pm
If your child wears glasses, please be sure he/she has them at school on their screening day.
The purpose of screening is to identify students who need further evaluation because they have difficulty seeing the screening chart or hearing the screening tones.
Vision and hearing difficulties can interfere with learning. Prompt follow-up of a referral is recommended.
Parents will be notified by a letter if screening results indicate that further testing is needed by a doctor.
**Screenings will be done along with the students who needs re-screenings & NEW to the Fairfax County School system.**
Thank you so much for your support in keeping our students’ Vision and Hearing healthy and ready for learning!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the School Health Aide: at 703-923- 2810 mcrisostomo@fcps.edu (Mylene Crisostomo)
- 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:
- 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, 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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