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 Students and staff enjoying an amazing BINGO night organized by our wonderful PTA!
Upcoming Dates
January 28: Second Quarter Ends
January 29: No School-Student Holiday/Teacher Workday, Lunar New Year
January 30: Third Quarter Begins
January 31: SCA Spirit Day: Dress as the career you are interested in
February 6: Spelling Bee
February 10-14: Westfield Pyramid Kindness Week
February 10: Military Family Potluck- 6:00pm
February 13: PTA Meeting & Chili Cook Off-7:00pm; Library (In-person & Virtual)
February 14: Principals’ Walking Club- 8:05am; Gym
February 17: No School- Presidents’ Day
February 22: PTA Fun on Ice with Family & Friends - 1:10-300pm; Reston SkateQuest
February 24: Elementary Early Release - Dismissal at 12:25pm
Cubbie News
Calendar Reminders
Quarter End/Lunar New Year/Teacher Workday
Tuesday, January 28, is the last day of the second quarter. Wednesday, January 29, is Lunar New Year and a teacher workday.
There will be no school for students. See the complete school year calendar.
Arrival & Dismissal Safety Reminders
Sully Station Drive & Bus Loop
We are seeing an increase again in unsafe actions on Sully Station Drive and our bus loop during our arrival and dismissal procedures. If you are dropping your student(s) off in the morning or picking up at dismissal, please utilize our Kiss and Ride/Car Rider line to safely drop off or pick up students. If you are parking and walking, please park near our crosswalk and utilize the crosswalk that is supported by our amazing crossing guard and use our sidewalks to walk to door 4.
Unfortunately, we are seeing students walk/run across Sully Station Drive where there is no crosswalk and we are concerned about our students and families. There is also a safety concern when parking along Sully Station Drive and walking through our bus loop. Please utilize sidewalks because our buses are arriving or departing with our students.
Kiss and Ride Loop (Car Riders)
If you are accessing our kiss and ride loop to drop off or pick up students, please remain in your vehicles and ensure you are dropping off students where we have staff and patrols. If you arrive after 8:40am, you will need to park and walk our students to the main office to check-in. At 8:40am, our staff need to report to their positions to support students in the building.
If you are walking students to door 4, we request that you do not park in the lot and then walk across the parking lot. Cars are making their way around the loop and we want to ensure that our Cubbies do not walk out in front of a car.
Thank you for your partnership in utilizing our procedures to ensure a safe arrival and dismissal for our school community.
New Storywalk Available Now
Visit Cub Run for our new story walk which is available now. As a reminder, it is behind our school on the walking path behind the playground. Come walk and enjoy the story, Snow, by Uri Shulevitz.
Westfield Pyramid Kindness Week
Positivity Project
This week, our school community will focus on the character strength of Self-Control. Self-control means having the ability to control your emotions and behaviors. You think before you act.
Having self-control helps people stay calm during tough times and avoid impulsive actions. It doesn’t mean you don’t have thoughts or feelings; it means you can manage them.
When working or gathering in groups, self-control is shown through “self-monitoring.” This means being honest about what works and what doesn’t. Group members adjust their roles to help the group succeed.
To practice and encourage the character strength of self-control at home, please visit The Positivity Project’s mobile-friendly P2 for Families (available in English and Spanish), where you will watch a video together and discuss a quote and three questions. Below are links to this week’s P2 for Families lessons. Click on the grade level that best meets your child’s needs.
Thank you for your continued support!
PTA News
Spelling Bee
Military Family Potluck
Ice Skating Event
Science Fair
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Dress Children Warmly
- Proposed Construction Projects
- Dual Language Immersion Lottery
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
As we kickoff 2025, let's continue to partner together to nurture a rock-solid attendance habit. Every hour of every school day is a unique opportunity for students to learn, connect, and grow.
A big thank you to:
- 🌟 Students who show up every day and the parents/caregivers supporting them.
- 👩🏫 Teachers who create a welcoming environment for learning.
- 👨💼 Administrators who provide a safe and engaging place to grow.
- 👏 Bus drivers, support staff, and volunteers who lend a helping hand to all our learners.
If you or your child need support, please reach out to our school social worker or family liaison. If your child is not feeling well, please refer to the When Should I Keep My Child Home? webpage for guidance.
Visit FCPS’ website for more attendance resources.
SR&R and Cell Phone Policy Survey
All FCPS families and middle and high school students received an email invitation on Tuesday, January 21, to participate in a survey about FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R), cell phone policy, and cell phone storage options. The survey will be available from January 21 to February 3. Please take a few moments to share your feedback and help FCPS make informed, inclusive decisions for all of our schools!
Reminders
Reminder: Elementary School Language Arts Progress Reports
As we shared earlier this year, our teachers have been hard at work teaching with the new Language Arts curriculum, and we are excited to help all of our students become strong readers and writers! This year we also have new assessments, which is how we check if your student needs extra help with reading and writing, and new Standards of Learning (SOLs).
Because of these changes, we are now teaching all of the Language Arts skills your child needs to know (and checking if they need extra help) throughout the whole school year, instead of different skills each quarter. Students are not expected to master all of their grade-level standards until later in the year. By monitoring grades in each standard the whole school year, you can get a clearer picture of areas where they need to grow most, as well as their overall progress in literacy. The goal is for your child to grow strong in all of their new skills by the end of the year.
This means that when you get your child’s progress report next month, it might continue to look different, especially in the area of language arts. Your child is continuing to be assessed on end of the year standards with our new language arts curriculum. The second quarter progress report will be reflective of their current progress at this time of the year. You can also find more information on FCPS’ Grading and Reporting webpage.
Attention 6th Grade Parents - Stone MS Academic Advising Information 2025-2026
Curriculum Night
Students and parents are invited to learn about the 7th and 8th grade curriculum offered at Stone MS on Wednesday, February 5th at 6:00 pm.
Curriculum night will include:
*Electives Fair in the gym and classrooms *Optional sessions for parents of Multi-lingual Learners, Special Education, and Advanced Academic students.
This is a parent only event.
Elementary Visits
Stone MS counselors will visit our feeder elementary schools to present course selection information to 6th graders on the following days:
February 10: London Towne ES & Bull Run ES
February 11: Virginia Run ES
February 12: Deer Park ES & Non-Feeders
February 13: Cub Run ES
All academic advising information, forms, and timelines are available on our website: https://stonems.fcps.edu/student-services/academic-advising
Tour of Stone (Students only)
All 6th grade students will take a field trip to Stone MS on February 6th. Our program will feature:
*Pep Rally to include student performances to showcase our programs. *Student Panel where students hear from their peer about Stone MS *Student Tour of the building, led by our Stone leadership students.
Counseling Team
Counselors assigned alphabetically by student's last name:
Ms. Katie Marrefi A-G
Mr. Armando Garcia H-O
Ms. Marissa Luper P-Z
Ms. Tami Brumett, Director of Student Services
Stone MS Academic Advising Information 2025 - 2026 Flyer
Chinese New Year Festival
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: 1-833-921-3277
Parent Information Phone Lines/Support for parents who do not speak English as their first language: Parent Information Phone Lines
Parent and Student technology support: IT Support Portal
FCPS Free and Reduced Meals Information & 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
Michelle Shea, Office Assistant, mrshea@fcps.edu
Be Informed, Stay Involved!
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