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Upcoming Dates
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 25 - Woodson Fall Fest - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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
 Congratulations to our Patrols of the Month, Sadie & Vincent! We appreciate all you do to support Little Run!
⚠️Changes in Start Times? Take the Survey to Make Your Voice Heard!
Fairfax County Public Schools is seeking feedback on proposed start time changes for the 2026-2027 school year.
Below are the proposed options for our school:
Option 1: Shift earlier to 8:10 start time and 2:55 dismissal time
Options 2: Shift later to 9:50 start time and 4:35 dismissal time
Your voice is important. Please take the linked survey to make your voice heard.
You can find out more information if you attend the Boundary Meeting on Friday, September 26, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Woodson High School (In Person or Virtual) or Monday, September 29, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Lake Braddock Secondary School (In Person or Virtual).
Please register by clicking “in person” or “virtual,” depending on how you would like to participate.
📖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.
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!
Woodson Fall Fest - October 25
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:
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Safety in Our Schools
- New Fall Food Items
- Driver's Education from a Trusted Source
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.
SR&R
2025 Student Rights and Responsibilities
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Tuesday, September 30.
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.
Register for the 2025 Roadrunner Games and raise $20 by next Friday, October 3, to get an event t-shirt! The event will be on October 25th from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM on the Little Run field. This is a fun-filled morning of teamwork, where teams of 4-6 students, friends, and family members can work together to solve mental and physical challenges. There will also be music, food for purchase, and a chance to win raffle items.
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