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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
June 12, 2025
IN THIS ISSUE
- Kindergarten Registration
- Kindergarten & Grades 1-6 New Student Tours & Playdates
- Summer Reading Book Bingo
- Helping Your Child Learn at Home
- Recognize Our VRES Staff Who Go Above and Beyond
- Strings Registration for SY 2025-2026
- Band Registration for SY 2025-2026
- School Supply Pre-orders for 2025-2026
- PE Summer Sports Camp 2025
- PTA Fundraisers
- FCPS Summer Camp Programs at VRES
- Fairfax County Puzzle Hunt
- Important Upcoming Dates
- Frequently Visited Links and Important Virginia Run Contacts
Yesterday was the Last Day of School!
Have a safe, fun and wonderful summer! We look forward to seeing everyone return to school August 18th!!
Happy Summer!
Summer Office Hours
Our Virginia Run office will be open June 20 through August 1st, Monday - Friday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Please call the school office at 703-988-8900 if you need to unenroll and/or register a student for the 2025-26 school year or email Betty Bancroft at ekbancroft@fcps.edu.
**The office will be closed from June 30 - July 4.
Congratulations to our 6th Grade Class
Congratulations to the 2025 VRES Sixth Grade Class! We will miss you and know you will do well in middle school!
Mr. Gerstner awarding Alex Margevich the 2025 Principal's Award during the 6th grade promotion ceremony yesterday.
1. Kindergarten Registration
FCPS registration is now available for rising kindergarten students. Your student must turn 5 years old by 09/30/2025 to be eligible to be registered.
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
💻Try Online Registration
Online registration for the 2025-26 school year is open for parents/caregivers.
When registering, parents/caregivers will create (or log into an existing) SIS ParentVUE account. Follow the instructions on the page and complete the registration process.
Once you have submitted the registration packet online, our Student Information Assistant (SIA), Ms. Betty Bancroft, will contact you via email to set up an appointment to meet her in person. You can also reach her at 703-988-8904.
If you need a paper copy of the registration packet, it can be picked up at the front office.
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2. Kindergarten & Grades 1-6 New Student Tours & Playdates
Welcome NEW Virginia Run Vikings! You are invited to bring your families and come to Virginia Run on August 5, for a tour of the school and to informally meet new friends. The kindergarten session will be from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and the grades 1-6 session will be from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. This event will include a bus ride around the neighborhood and a school tour by our very own staff members and administrators, followed by popsicles on the playground. Come out to meet new friends before the first day of school!
3. Summer Reading Book Bingo
Let’s keep reading all summer! Complete our fun VRES Summer Reading Bingo Board and return it to our librarian, Mrs. Siwert, the first week of school. Everyone who turns in a Bingo Board will be able to choose an awesome prize! Bingo Boards will be sent home with students on the last day of school. Go here to print another copy in English or Spanish.
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4. Helping Your Child Learn at Home
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is excited to support student learning over the summer. This Summer Learning Resources Webpage includes optional digital activities in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies for students in Grades K-6.
The activities are grouped by grade level and match what students have learned in school this year. Families can use them anytime to review, practice, or explore new ideas at home.
Resources utilize digital tools that students may have used throughout the year such as Science A-Z, Pebble Go, Gizmos, Newsela, MyOn, Britannica Elementary, ST Math, and Benchmark Advance
These activities require a device to access and some require students to log in through their FCPS Google account. Students may use a home device or their FCPS school device. If your child needs to borrow a device, they may check one out from their school prior to the last day of school. (Devices will need to be returned by July 30.) Some digital resources in Clever may be temporarily unavailable in August in preparation for the new school year.
If you need technology support, please visit the Families: Tools and Technology page.
We hope everyone has a fun, safe, and learning filled summer!
5. Recognize Our VRES Staff Who Go Above and Beyond
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees, specifically at Virginia Run!
submit your story
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6. Strings Registration for SY 2025-2026
Parents of Rising 4th, 5th, and 6th graders:
Sign your student up for the 2025-2026 Strings program at Virginia Run!
Click the link below to learn more about the strings program and to register your student.
Strings Registration 2025-2026
7. Band Registration for SY 2025-2026
Parents of Rising 5th and 6th graders:
Sign your student up for the 2025-2026 Band program at Virginia Run!
Learn more and click here to register:
Band Registration 2025-2026
8. School Supply Pre-orders for 2025-2026
Get a head start on the 2025-2026 school year by pre-purchasing your child’s school supplies!
Five reasons to purchase a school supply kit:
- Teacher Requested Supplies: Your student will have the required supplies, including preferred brands, sizes, colors, and specialty items - delivered directly to the school.
- Headphone Guarantee: Worry-free headphone replacement program.
- Free supplies for the school: Every kit purchased results in additional free supplies for the school.
- Value-Driven Pricing: Competitively priced, with substantial time savings and community benefits.
- Classroom Efficiency: Uniform supplies streamline classroom management for teachers, maximizing learning time.
Kit Pricing (plus tax):
Kindergarten: $56
1st Grade: $69
2nd Grade: $62
3rd Grade: $59
4th Grade: $65
5th Grade: $75
6th Grade: $74
www.campussurvivalkits.com/virginiarun
Order online by July 15!
School Supply Pre-Order 2025-2026 Flyer
 9. PE Summer Sports Camp 2025
Get ready for an action-packed 4-day adventure at Virginia Run Elementary School! Led by our amazing PE Teacher, Mr. Rosenfeld. Don't miss out on this opportunity to hang with your classmates, learn new skills, and have a blast! We will offer a variety of different sports and activities for students in all grades. This camp is open to all Virginia Run students. Please note, registration is for either morning OR afternoon session.
When: June 23 - June 26
Morning Session: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Afternoon Session: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Every day we will try to increase the fitness level of each camper. We will do this in many ways, including fitness games, cooperative challenges, and individual fitness sessions, where each camper will set a goal for themselves and try to achieve it during the week.
What to bring: Campers should wear proper P.E. clothing each day, which includes tennis shoes. No open toe shoes or Crocs, please. Campers should also bring a water bottle each day.
Snacks, including drinks and pizza slices will be available for purchase each day.
PE Summer Sports Camp 2025
Contact Scott Rosenfeld if you have any questions about the camp: ssrosenfeld@fcps.edu
Contact Kimberly Wilson with registration questions: VRESVPEducation@gmail.com
10. PTA Fundraisers
We’re excited to introduce our new and improved spirit wear store! We’ve partnered with a new vendor to bring you a bigger variety of items that you can order year-round and have shipped directly to your home.
Shop now and show off your school spirit!
Visit the new spirit wear store! https://virginiarun.deco-apparel.com/
11. FCPA Summer Camp Programs at VRES
Fairfax County Park Authority will be holding summer camp programs at Virginia Run ES this summer. To register, please call the registration unit at 703-222-4664. They are open Monday-Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM. Or you can register through the website www.fairfaxcounty.gov and then click on Visit Parktakes Online or click https://fairfax.usedirect.com/FairfaxFCPAWeb/Activities/Search.aspx.
FCPA Summer Camps 2025 - Virginia Run ES
12. Fairfax County Puzzle Hunt
The 2025 Puzzle Hunt has begun! The Solving Fun Puzzle Pals are excited for this year's hunt, which launched June 1, 2025! It is brought to you by Fairfax County Public Schools and Safe Routes to School. They’re excited for the community to explore wonderful locations within Fairfax County! The hunt is free and filled with bike and pedestrian safety-themed puzzles for you and your family and friends to solve together. Solve one region’s puzzles or do them all. Each puzzle leads to a different location in Fairfax County. Solve the puzzles to find a location and go there to find clues for final answers. Walk, bike, and roll safely with friends and family! Happy solving!
www.solvingfun.com/fairfax
13. Important Upcoming Dates
8/5: Kindergarten New Student Tours & Playdates, 9:00 AM
8/5: Grades 1-6 New Student Tours & Playdates, 10:00 AM
8/18: First Day of School!
14. Frequently Visited Links and Important Virginia Run Contacts
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