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Upcoming Dates
November 3 & 4 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Workdays
November 5 - AAP Full-Time Screening & Identification Session - 5:00 PM
November 7 - House Meeting - 8:30AM
November 10 - PTA Ledo Pizza Spirit Night - 5:00-9:00 PM
November 11 - Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL
November 12 - 3-Hour Early Release - 12:15 Dismissal
November 12 - PTA Meeting - 7:30 PM - Library
November 19 - Fall Picture Retake Day
November 19 - PTA Bingo Night - 6:00-8:00 PM
November 20 - Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 26-28 - Thanskgiving Holiday - NO SCHOOL
December 1-5 - Chick-fil-A Spirit Week
December 4 - STEAM Night - 6:00-8:00 PM
Roadrunner Roundup
Dear Roadrunner Families,
What a fantastic week to wrap up the First Quarter! We have so much to celebrate regarding the growth and progress our students have made. It is truly remarkable to look back at all the learning that has taken place since August.
A massive thank you to our incredible PTA for hosting the fantastic Road Runner Games this past weekend! We were overjoyed with the spectacular turnout and are still buzzing from the energy and fun. We send our deepest gratitude to all the dedicated volunteers and coordinators who worked tirelessly to make it such a huge success—our community partnership is what makes our school great.
As we head into next week, please remember a very important calendar change: there is no school this Monday and Tuesday. We encourage you to enjoy the long weekend with your family.
We look forward to seeing everyone back soon, refreshed and ready to start the Second Quarter strong!
Sincerely,
Christie Yarn, Principal
Alison Butler, Assistant Principal
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Calendar Reminders
This Sunday, November 2, at 2:00 AM, daylight saving time ends. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour!
Monday, November 3 and Tuesday, November 4 are teacher workdays, no school for students.
Monday, November 11, is a school holiday for Veterans Day. All schools and offices are closed.
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Little Run Families - WE NEED YOU!
Nominations for the 2025 Little Run Outstanding Employee Awards are officially open!
This is your chance—parents, community members, and students—to shine a spotlight on the amazing dedication and tireless work of the incredible staff right here at Little Run Elementary. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to show your appreciation and help us recognize the best of the best!
🏆 Award Categories: Who Will You Nominate?
We encourage you to consider nominating an outstanding employee in one of the following categories. Think about who has gone above and beyond for our students and school this year!
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Outstanding Teacher: Full-time classroom teachers or librarians with at least three full years of teaching experience.
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Outstanding New Teacher: Full-time classroom teachers or librarians with up to three full years of teaching experience.
- Outstanding Principal
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Outstanding School-Based Leader: An administrator who has served at least one year in their current position and location.
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Outstanding Professional Employee: Staff in a non-instructional position (like our amazing, clinical, or technical support) who supports school leadership and has completed at least one year in their current role.
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Outstanding Operational Employee: Staff in positions that keep the school running smoothly (like our incredible office staff, custodians, food service, bus drivers, and instructional assistants) who meet the required service time.
AAP Full-Time Screening Information (Grades 2-6)
A meeting for families considering submitting a full-time AAP referral or who have questions will be held on November 5th at 5 PM in the Little Run Library.
Referral Deadlines
Please contact Jennifer Hitchcock, Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, with any questions. JRHitchcock1@fcps.edu
Forms are available at https://www.fcps.edu/node/38893.
Hands Off Challenge
At Little Run, we are always working to create a safe and equitable place for everyone. This month, our focus is on teaching the essential skill of respecting personal space and keeping our bodies to ourselves. This important skill helps every student feel safe, respected, and ready to learn.
Please partner with us by reinforcing this message at home! Encourage your child to practice the Little Run Way of being respectful, responsible, and ready to learn.
Thank you for your continued support in building a positive school community!
Get Ready for House Meetings!
We are excited to kick off our House System for the new school year!
The purpose of the House System is simple: to build a strong sense of community and camaraderie among all of our students, from Kindergarten through the upper grades. It's a fun way for students to connect with peers and staff across the entire school.
Invitations reminding students of their Yellow, Green, or Blue House assignment are being sent home next week. Please be sure to look for this special "ticket" so your child knows which color they belong to! We'll also send out a reminder in TalkingPoints.
Our first official House Meeting of the year will be held on Friday, November 7th. We encourage all students to show their house pride by wearing their House Color that day!
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Celebrating Veterans at Little Run
Thansgiving Luncheon - November 20
Save the Date! Join your children for a special Thanksgiving lunch in the cafeteria on Thursday, November 20. Families are invited to purcase lunch from a special Thanksgiving menu.
Paying for Thanksgiving Lunch: Parents/guests should pay for Thanksgiving lunch using their child's lunch account. Little Run Students should buy lunch as usual.
Please add funds to accounts ahead of time if needed using myschoolbucks.com.
Please see the adjusted lunch schedule below for November 20th!
We look forward this beloved annual tradition!
Federal Impact Aid Survey is now available
The Federal Impact Aid program provides money to districts that enroll federally connected students. Help FCPS secure funding from the Impact Aid Program by helping us identify:
- Military families.
- Federally connected families.
- Families living on a military base.
Please complete one form for each child in your household. Remember that only the parent that registered the student with FCPS (the ‘enrolling parent’) can fill out the Impact Aid Survey form.
For families without access to ParentVUE, a paper copy of the form will be sent home with your student starting November 12. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
Your support will ensure that we receive the resources for which we are eligible.
Step 1: CLICK HERE to be taken to SIS ParentVUE. If you don’t have a SIS ParentVUE account, contact your child’s school for an activation letter. It is recommended that you use Google Chrome.
Step 2: After you’ve logged into your ParentVUE Account, look for the ‘Online Packets’ link at the top of the page. Click ‘Online Packets’.
Step 3: Next, click the ‘Federal Impact Aid Survey’ button on the bottom of the page. This will take you to the Impact Aid Survey for you to complete.
If you have multiple children in Fairfax County Public Schools, please fill out a form for each child. You will know you have completed all the forms when you get to the final page and see a green check next to each of their names.
"The Anxious Generation" Book Club - Follow Up
A huge shout-out to the 14 Little Run ES parents who joined us for all or part of our three-week book study of “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt!
We had fantastic discussions, and it's inspiring to hear that so many of you are already putting the ideas into practice, focusing on delaying smart phone use and increasing child independence in your daily lives. A special thanks to Keena McAvoy from DMV Unplugged for being such a great resource. She has provided a helpful guide with specific actions you can start taking today!
Please watch for more information as our community works to support parents interested in tackling issues related to smart phone use and other ideas from Haidt. Let's keep the momentum going!
Karen Spradlin, School Social Worker at kdspradlin@fcps.edu.
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Register to Volunteer at Little Run
Click Here to Sign Up to Volunteer at Little Run!
We encourage all our parents interested in volunteering at school to visit Volunteer FCPS, especially if you are interested in going on field trips! Click “Learn More,” and then “Sign Up.” After you create a profile, you will view an orientation video and complete a volunteer application.
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 or who help in any unpaid capacity in the school system. Volunteers who work unsupervised with students will also be required to undergo a background check.
Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
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
FCPS News This Week
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- The FCPS Mobile App
- Understanding the Annual Youth Survey
- Resources for Families
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Family Academy Offers Opportunities to Support Parents and Guardians
The FCPS Family Academy offers resources and in-person and virtual classes, workshops, webinars, and programs for families. The following webinars and workshops will take place in November:
- ABA Family Training: Prioritizing Skills to Teach at Home
- Co-Parenting: Two Parents, Two Homes (in Spanish)
- Supporting Your Military-Connected Student in Secondary School
- Moving on to Life in the Community
Other Family Resource Center webinars will cover topics such as communication with twice exceptional children, family engagement in the special education process, restorative justice practices in schools and at home, and improving routines.
Visit the Family Academy Catalog to learn more about these and other resources.
📱 Download the New FCPS Mobile App!
The FCPS mobile app offers a customized platform to help keep families connected and informed, directly from their smartphones. You can download the Fairfax County Public Schools mobile app by going to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and searching for “FCPS.”
With the app you can:
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Stay up-to-date: Get the latest news from our school and FCPS.
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View school calendars: See events, activities, holidays, and early dismissals.
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Check school menus: See what’s for lunch and breakfast today, tomorrow, or next week.
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Tap to contact: Quickly call attendance lines or email school staff.
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Access key links: Jump to ParentVUE, Schoology, and the FCPS website in one tap.
Users can access updates and content without having to sign in, making it easy for everyone to stay informed.
Learn more about the new mobile app, including feedback from parents TeAndra Nelson and Roy Dykes.
🩹 Immunization Events for FCPS Students
FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will be providing school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students with no out-of-pocket costs. Immunization clinics will take place from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Willow Oaks Administrative Center on:
- Thursday, November 6
- Tuesday, November 18
- Wednesday, November 19
- Thursday, November 20
A clinic will also take place at Frost Middle School on Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year.
Participation is voluntary. Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment for their student. Learn more about immunization resources.
SIS ParentVUE End-of-Quarter Closure
The Gradebook in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed for the end of the first quarter from Friday, October 31, at 4 p.m. to Monday, November 10, at 6 a.m. Activate your ParentVUE account to easily access grade reports.
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.
Ledo Pizza Spirit Night
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Week
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Be Informed, Stay Involved!
Visit the Little Run ES Website
Monitor your student's academics with a SIS ParentVUE Account
Sign up for Little Run News
Join the Little Run PTA
PTA homepage
Recognize a FCPS Employee at FCPS Cares
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