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 Our halls were filled with excitement and community at Back to School Night!
Upcoming Dates
September 19: Westfield Homecoming Parade & PTA Family Game Night-6:00-7:30PM; Cafeteria
September 21: Asha-Jyothi Annual 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run at Fairfax Corner-8:00AM
September 23: No School - Rosh Hashanah
September 25: Advanced Academics Parent Information Session - 6:00PM; Library
September 27-October 5: Blue Star Welcome Week
October 2: No School - Yom Kippur
October 3: Principal’s Walking Club - 8:05AM; Upper Blacktop
October 13: No School - Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 15: Early Release Wednesday - Dismissal at 12:25pm
October 20: No School - Diwali
October 24: PTA Cub Run-a-thon
October 27: Fall Pictures
October 31: End of 1st Quarter - 2-hour Early Release
2025-26 school year calendar
Cubbie News
Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R)
The SR&R document explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses. Parents using SIS ParentVUE will be prompted to sign the document when logging in to that platform. A printable version of the document with a signature sheet is available on the SR&R webpage. This form should be signed and returned to our front office by Tuesday, September 30.
Asha-Jyothi Fun Run - September 21- Please join us!
Cub Run is excited to partner with Asha-Jyothi again to support their 17th Annual Fun Run! The Asha-Jyothi (AJ) 5K Run is a fun-filled family event with foot tapping music, delicious food and a friendly course. It is a volunteer based non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the underprivileged by providing access to education and healthcare.
AJ generously donates all the registration money from each school back to the school for its STEM needs.
Last year we had 34 participants from Cub Run and raised $1,390 for our school! Let's beat our number of registrants from last year - this is an excellent fundraiser for the school and a great opportunity to practice our running! Register now and join the fun!
Event Details: Sunday, September 21stFun Run at 8:00 a.m.; 5K Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m.Location: 4250 Fairfax Corner Avenue; Fairfax, VA 22030
Register here for the 2025 Fairfax-17th Annual 5KRun/Walk Fun Run
Use Coupon Code "AJ4Schools" and receive $10 off the registration for the 5K Run.
AJ Fairfax Sep 21 2025 Race Flyer
Calendar Reminder - Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Monday, September 22. That day is an evening-only observance day. Important events will not be held after school.
Tuesday, September 23, is a holiday for all FCPS students and staff. Schools and offices will be closed.
Westfield Homecoming Parade
The Westfield Homecoming Parade is on Friday, September 19th. Come show your support! The parade will start and end at Stone Middle School. Road closures will be from 4:30 - 5:30 pm.
Expect traffic delays on Sully Park Dr., Kampta Dr., Cranoke St. and Braddock Rd.
Homecoming Parade Flyer
Homecoming Parade Route
Positivity Project
Cub Run is entering its 9th year as a P2 Partner School! This means that we implement a school-wide social emotional program called Positivity Project. P2 helps our students build positive relationships by recognizing and developing their character strengths. Teachers kicked off P2 this week during morning meeting with our “Intro Week.” After that, we will introduce and focus on a new positive character trait or mindset each week. “P2 for Families” is a great resource you can use at home to discuss the importance of character strengths and positive relationships. For more info click here: https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/.
Principals' Walking Club
Our Principals’ Walking Club will kick off in October on Friday, October 3 from 8:05-8:30AM. You are invited to come and join Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Haider, and other Cub Run staff to kick off the day with some movement! Please meet us on our upper blacktop. Our club charms will continue this year for Cubbies and staff attending. We hope to see you on October 3!
PTA News
A Note from our PTA:
A big thank you to all of our families who have already joined the Cub Run PTA this year - we are so grateful for your support! Your membership helps us provide programs, events, and resources that make a difference for every student, as well as teachers!
PTA membership is encouraged for all families, and it’s never too late to join. Becoming a PTA member is a simple way to stay connected, have a voice in our school community, and support our Cubbies. Currently we have 124 PTA members. Our goal is 170 members. YOU can make a difference! No spare time??? NO PROBLEM!!! Complete the form sent home in this week’s Wednesday folders, or simply sign up today at www.cubrunpta.org.
We’ll also be raffling off some great incentives in the coming week exclusively for our PTA members! Our next raffle will take place on Monday, September 22nd!
*Pev’s Paintball: 6 complimentary passes for rental equipment and entry fees to the park for Walk-On Play*
* Free Bingo cards for one family, and a complimentary pizza for BINGO night*
* (2) $50 Scholastic Book Fair vouchers for teachers!
* (2) $25 Scholastic Book Fair vouchers for families!
Also, please don’t forget about this Friday’s Family Game Night!! - Friday, September 19th from 6-7:30pm in the Cub Run Cafeteria! Bring your dinner and games! It’s a great opportunity to meet other families in our Cub Run Community!
Together, we can make this a wonderful year for our students!
Theresa Hassett
Cub Run PTA Membership VP
membership@cubrunpta.org
Family Game Night
Cub Run-a-thon Begins
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We’re thrilled to kick off our biggest and ONLY fundraiser of the year. Get ready for the 2025 Cub Run a Thon: The Great Cubbie Challenge! This fun-filled event powers the entire year of amazing experiences and supplies for students and staff at Cub Run, and we need YOUR help to make it a roaring success! The fundraiser started on September 3, and will continue through October 24th. The first 200 to register by September 17 will earn a gummy bear back pack charm! That’s not all! There will be weekly incentives and raffle prizes leading up to the run-a-thon. Everyone has an opportunity to earn prizes! Please be on the lookout for flyers in student Wednesday folders. This year’s goal? Our priority is to install two new water coolers on the first and second floor for students and staff to enjoy! With your support, we can achieve our goal of $30,000 and make this the best year yet! Let's get ready to Climb, Crawl, Conquer! Register for Cub Run-a-thon
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FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- ✔️ Checklist of Important Forms
- 🏅 FCPS Continues to Excel
- 🏗️ School Bond Referendum on Ballot
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Monday marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month. From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.
School Bond Referendum on Ballot Tuesday, November 4
The $460 million School Bond Referendum — supporting the division and county’s commitment to providing safe and welcoming learning environments for all students — will be on the Tuesday, November 4, general election ballot.
The funding provided by voter-approved bonds is expected to fund projects identified in the FY 2026-30 Capital Improvement Program, which was approved by the School Board in February.
A portion of 2025’s $460 million bond referendum is expected to fund renovations at our school. Learn more at fcps.edu/Bond2025.
The building and renovation of our schools is not funded through the division’s operating budget. Voter-approved bonds allow payment for these projects over time. Read more about the 2025 Bond Referendum. Watch this video that explains, “What Is a bond?”
Make sure you have a voting plan! Learn more about registering to vote.
Reminders
Advanced Academics Parent Info Night
We will be hosting a parent information session on Thursday, September 25 from 6:00-7:00 PM in our library. Naomi Egerton-Baker, our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, will provide an overview about the continuum of Advanced Academic services and review the screening process for full-time Advanced Academic services for students in grades 2 through 6.
If your child is new to Fairfax County (enrolled after January 2025) in grades 3-6 and you want your child screened for full time advanced academic services, the fall deadline is October 15, 2025.
For additional resources, you can also visit the Cub Run website. Please reach out to Ms. Egerton-Baker with any questions. (nhegertonbak@fcps.edu)
Ensuring Student Safety: Register for Volunteer FCPS
At Cub Run Elementary, our volunteers are a vital part of our school community. We deeply value the time and care they give to our students.
Recent updates to our volunteer process focus on one primary goal: keeping students safe.
These updates — such as checks against the sex offender registry and, in some cases, criminal background checks — are safety measures that will help us maintain a secure and supportive learning environment for every student in our care.
We encourage all our parents and community members interested in supporting our students by volunteering at school to visit Volunteer FCPS, click “Learn More,” and then “Sign Up.” After you create a profile, you will view an orientation video and complete a volunteer application.
Volunteer FCPS ensures a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment at all of our schools. All volunteers must be registered in Volunteer FCPS. This includes individuals who volunteer to chaperone on field trips, work at book fairs, and help out regularly in classrooms, libraries, or cafeterias. Volunteers who work unsupervised with students will also be required to undergo a background check.
We understand these changes may seem disruptive, especially for long-time volunteers. Our intent is to ensure that our students feel safe and supported with each and every person they encounter at school.
If you are interested in applying for our WatchDOG program or being a field trip chaperone this year, please utilize this link.
As a reminder, all volunteers — and visitors to a school — are required to sign in by scanning their ID at our visitor kiosk. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
Blue Star Welcome Week
Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. Most of these moves take place over the summer, and Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our military families feel welcomed and a sense of belonging to their local community.
Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices. Throughout the week, FCPS will help ease their transition through events, messages, actions of welcome, and opportunities to make meaningful connections. Please help us welcome our military families during Blue Star Welcome Week, September 27 - October 5, 2025, and throughout the year!
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, bmkalbaugh@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
Helen Seo, Family Liaison, hseo@fcps.edu
Be Informed, Stay Involved!
Recognize a FCPS Employee at FCPS Cares
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