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Upcoming Dates
September 21 - Asha-Jyothi 17th Annual Run/Walk
September 23 - NO SCHOOL - Rosh Hashanah
September 25 - PTA Panera Family Dinner Night - 4:00-8:00 PM
September 26 - SCA Spirit Day: Sports Day
September 30 - Advanced Academics Information Night - 5:00 PM
September 30 - 1st Quarter Interims Go Home
October 1 - Yearbook Cover Contest Deadline
October 2 - NO SCHOOL - Yom Kippur
October 3 - Fall Picture Day
October 7 - PTA Chipolte Family Dinner Night
October 8 - Get2Green Walk/Bike to School Day
October 13 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day
October 20 - NO SCHOOL - Diwali
October 23 - FLE Family Preview Night - 5:30 PM
October 25 - PTA Roadrunner Games - 9:00 AM
October 28 - Pyramid Presentation on Substance Abuse Prevention - 7:00 PM
October 29 - 3-Hour Early Release - 12:15 Dismissal
October 31 - End of 1st Quarter - 1:15 Dismissal
Roadrunner Roundup
Dear Roadrunner Families,
It was wonderful to see so many of you at our Back to School Night on Wednesday! The halls were buzzing with excitement, and we truly appreciated the opportunity for our teachers to connect with all of our families. We hope you enjoyed meeting your child's teachers and getting a glimpse into the exciting year ahead.
Wednesday also marked our first PTA meeting of the school year. Thank you to everyone who attended and showed their commitment to our school community. We're looking forward to a fantastic year of collaboration and partnership!
Looking ahead, we hope to see many of you at the Asha Jyothi 5K in Fairfax Corner this Sunday! We will be there, so please join us to run or walk for a great cause. It will be a fun way to get active and connect with our school community.
Sincerely,
Christie Yarn, Principal
Alison Butler, Assistant Principal
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 Our 6th grade Roadrunners had a blast at Hemlock for some team building and lots of nature time!
Will We See You on Sunday? Join Us!
Join Ms. Yarn & Ms. Butler as they support the 17th Annual 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, September 21st at Fairfax Corner!
Join our team and get a special discount!
To register and receive the discounted price of just $10 for the 5K, follow these two easy steps:
📚 Discovering Character in Language Arts 📚
Benchmark Unit 2 in Language Arts is about characters who are faced with difficult choices. Sixth grade students will learn about characters who are changed and inspired by others.
Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:
- Question: Have you ever disagreed with a friend? How did you see things differently?
- Activity: Have your child write a diary entry from the perspective of a book character.
At the end of the unit, your child will take their unit magazine home. The magazine includes an activity calendar with fun ways to help students build on what they’re learning at each grade level. You can also find information on how to support your child’s reading at home on the Benchmark Families website.
📖Advanced Academics Program Information
Here is the Fall 2025 Newsletter provided by the FCPS Advanced Academic Program central office.
The Little Run Advanced Academics Program (AAP) Parent Information Night will be held on Tuesday, September 30, from 5:00 – 6:00 PM in the Library.
Parents interested in learning about the FCPS continuum of advanced academic services and the Full Time AAP Referral Process should plan to attend. All questions regarding advanced academics at Little Run should be directed to our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), Jennifer Hitchcock - jrhitchcock1@fcps.edu
Yearbook Cover Contest
Calling all artistic Roadrunners, if you want your work featured in the 2025-2026 yearbook, please submit your designs by October 1st! The theme this year is “We Are Little Run” so make sure to add what makes us Roadrunners at our finest! Make sure you adhere to all the rules listed in the flyer to have your entry added to the contest and yearbook. If you have any questions or for submissions, please contact Ms. Maenz: bfmaenz@fcps.edu
Rules for Entry
Fall Picture Day - October 3rd
Get those smiles ready! All students will be photographed for the yearbook. You may also order picture packages. To order, check out directions below!
Join Our Parent Book Club Today!
Walk/Bike to School Day - October 8
This is a fun, before-school event to encourage students and families to choose a more environmentally friendly way to get to school. Our Get2Green Eco-Ambassadors and parent volunteers will be at school handing out special bracelets to everyone as they arrive.
The goal is to raise awareness about the benefits of walking and biking for our health and for the planet. All students will get a bracelet, no matter how they get to school that day.
Accessing Family Life Education Materials (FLE)
4th-6th grade classes will be participating in Family Life Education (FLE) lessons beginning in December. (Be on the look out for communication from teachers regarding this in the coming weeks).
For your convenience, the lessons and materials are available for families to view at your own pace on the All Parents/Guardians: Little Run Elementary School Schoology Course. Detailed instructions on how to access these materials can be found liked here.
Additionally, the Woodson Pyramid will be hosting a Parent Preview Night for FLE on Thursday, October 23 from 5:30-6:00PM. This event provides an opportunity to ask questions and receive assistance in accessing the materials virtually.
Join us using this link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97789633711
We invite you also to learn more about Fairfax County's elementary FLE program on the FCPS website.
Please reach out to Alison Butler (ajbutler@fcps.edu) with any questions.
Action Required: Student Consent Forms
Student consent forms are now available through the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC). Families can log into the PDC using their ParentVue credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child.
Forms available include:
- School Counseling Opt-out
- Digital Resources Consent
- SEL Screener Opt-Out
- Family Life Education Opt-out
- SOL Retest Permission
- Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
- Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
Ensuring Student Safety: Register for Volunteer FCPS
Click Here to Sign Up to Volunteer at Little Run!
FCPS has launched a new system to help ensure student safety.
- If you plan to volunteer more than twice this school year, or chaperone a field trip (even just once), you must register in Volunteer FCPS.
- The process involves multiple steps and cannot be completed last minute, so we encourage you to start early.
Volunteer Levels
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Level 1: Infrequent volunteers (monthly or less frequent) who are always supervised do not need a criminal background check. However, they do need a sex offender registry check, which is performed by signing in at the school's visitor kiosk.
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Level 2: Frequent, ongoing, or regular volunteers (daily, weekly, bi-weekly) who are also always supervised are subject to the same requirements as Level 1—no criminal background check, but a sex offender registry check via the kiosk is mandatory.
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Level 3: Volunteers with direct, unsupervised interaction with students must complete a criminal background check, including fingerprinting and child abuse and neglect checks. This applies to roles like mentors, tutors, or field trip chaperones who are alone with students (not accompanied by an FCPS staff member) at any time during the activity.
How to Register as a Volunteer
- Review FCPS Volunteer Guidelines – All volunteers must read the FCPS Volunteer Protocols before getting started.
- Register in the FCPS Volunteer Portal
- Search for Little Run Elementary
For full details, visit the Volunteer FCPS website
Click Here to Sign Up to Volunteer at Little Run!
Parent Presentation on Substance Abuse Prevention
📅 Date: Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Frost Middle School
The Woodson Pyramid Administrations invites all parents and guardians to an important Substance Abuse Prevention Presentation aimed at supporting families in navigating the challenges of youth substance use and promoting healthy choices.
This presentation will be led by the school’s Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists (SAPS) and will provide valuable insights, resources, and strategies for prevention and early intervention.
This is a vital opportunity to learn, ask questions, and become equipped with tools to support the health and safety of our youth.
We encourage all parents and caregivers to attend. Together, we can make a difference.
FCPS News This Week
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- 🏆 262 FCPS Students Named 2026 National Merit Semifinalists
- 🎓 Resources for Life After High School
- Practical Guidance for Talking With Teens About Fentanyl
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Participate in an Upcoming Community Boundary Review Meeting
As a reminder, FCPS will hold two sets of community boundary review meetings this fall — one in September and another in October. Each set of meetings will focus on two pyramids per meeting.
All September meetings will include an overview of where FCPS is in the comprehensive boundary review process, an update and opportunity for feedback on school start times, how community input is informing the process, and next steps in the boundary review process.
Please register by clicking “in person” or “virtual,” depending on how you would like to participate.
Child care for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed.
Visit the FCPS website for a full list of meeting dates and information about the October meetings.
🎤 Save the Date: Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! At FCPS, parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school and in life.
A series of Community Conversations will be held across the school division to discuss current challenges and future opportunities. These events are also a chance for you to share your thoughts and ask questions about FCPS. Events are planned for the following dates from 6 to 8 p.m.:
Locations and registration links will be shared in future issues of FCPS This Week. Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all.
Supporting Twice Exceptional (2e) Students
 CLICK HERE for more information.
Little Run PTA
Get involved and make a difference at Little Run! We encourage all families to join our fantastic PTA. The PTA plays a vital role in our school community, leading important initiatives like family engagement events and fundraising activities. To join and learn more about what our PTA does, please visit their website.
We hope you'll join us for our first meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 17th, from 7:30-8:30 PM, right after Back to School Night. Your support is invaluable
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