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Our Cubbies enjoying Storybook Character Day!

Cub-Run-A-Thon was a HUGE success. Thank you to all who helped our school exceed our fundraising goal!

Upcoming Dates

November 6: Den of Discovery and Exploration Meetings

November 11: Veterans Day Assemblies

November 16 FLE Parent/Guardian Information Session (Virtual) 6:30 - 7:15pm

November 16-20: Fall Book Fair

November 18: Principals’ Walking Club - 8:05am; Blacktop

November 19: Thanksgiving Luncheon

November 19: Family Engagement Night - Second Step; 6:00pm

November 25-27: No School for Students - Thanksgiving Break

December 2: Early Release Wednesday - Dismissal at 12:25pm

December 7: Fall Picture Retakes

December 16: PTA Meeting - 7:00pm, In person & virtual; Library

December 21-January 1: No School for Students- Winter Break

View the 2026-27 school year calendar for additional important dates.

Cubbie News

Dear Cub Run Families and Friends,

Thanks to your overwhelming generosity, encouragement, and volunteer support during our Cub Run-a-thon, we exceeded our fundraising goal of $40,000! Your incredible support of our school and PTA directly enriches our academic opportunities, making a lasting impact on every student at our school. Reaching this milestone as we celebrate 40 years of Cub Run pride is a testament to the strength of our community. Thank you for showing up for our school in such a huge way!

As we kick off the second quarter, we are excited to keep this momentum going. The coming weeks will bring wonderful new learning opportunities and continued growth for all of our students. We remain dedicated to fostering a supportive, inspiring environment where every child can thrive.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership, trust, and shared commitment to our students. 

Warm regards,

Melissa Miller, Principal

Nausheen Haider, Assistant Principal

Stephanie Kaminsky, Assistant Principal

G.O.A.T. of the Week!

Each week our Cub Run staff pass around our G.O.A.T. of the Week trophy. This week our staff presented it to our Cub Run-a-thon Chair, Kristin Bawarski! Our staff greatly appreciates all you did to help our school community in exceeding our fundraising goal to support our Cubbies!

Message from our Cub Run-a-thon Chair

Dear Cub Run Community,

It’s about the little, magical moments for our Cubbies. Seeing their principals and teachers dressed in crazy costumes and eating disgusting jelly beans. Cheering with friends over the excitement of raffle prizes. Feeling the energy and excitement in the air on event day. Having the opportunity to slime and watch their principals be slimed. Celebrating with mega recess, popsicle parties, and free seating in the cafeteria. Working together to achieve a goal. Being part of a school community with traditions. When our Cubbies look back on their time at Cub Run Elementary, we hope they remember some of these silly, exciting experiences and the yearly Cub Run-a-Thon tradition.

Congratulations to all of the classes (18) who met their goals! These classes earned popsicle parties and extra recess. In addition, 10% of the funds that each of these classes raised will go back into their classroom for supplies and/or activities!

• Ms. Nokovich's kindergarten, Ms. Pacileo's kindergarten, Ms. Katz's kindergarten, Ms. Cousino's first grade, Ms. Jensen's first grade, Ms. McWhirt's first grade, Ms. Welliver's first grade, Ms. Lee's 2nd grade, Mr. Taylor's 2nd grade, Ms. Hoey's 2nd grade, Ms. Coch's 2nd grade, Ms. Brown's 3rd grade, Ms. Sisk's 3rd grade, Ms. Yost's EAC class, Ms. Hagen's 4th grade, Ms. Mason's 4th grade, Ms. Lee's 4th grade, and Mr. Olivos' 5th grade 

Congratulations to Ms. Nokovich's class who raised $3,470...this is over 250% of their class goal! They have earned a PJ and pajama party! There was definitely some friendly competition going on! You all blew us away!

Congratulations to kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade who met their grade-level goals! They earned mega recess!! Fourth grade met their-grade level goal and will have free-seating in the cafeteria for a day!

Thank you to all of the families, parents, teachers, and staff who supported this event - whether with your time, energy, and/or financial resources! We surpassed our goal and raised over $44,500! We can’t wait to design and purchase our book vending machine, schedule awesome assemblies, and more!

Thank you to the Cub Run-a-Thon Committee -- from brainstorming, prize hunting, social media, carpool hype lines, and event day…you were there to support this fundraiser! Thank you to all of our event day volunteers – your Cubbies loved seeing you on the field! Teachers and staff – thank you for energizing your students and sharing information about this event. You play a crucial role in this fundraiser! Principals, thank you for going along with some crazy ideas! Front office staff – thank you for your support with whatever tasks popped up! Everyone played a role and stepped up to make this fundraiser a massive success! Thank you to our main sponsor, DJ Jarrod at Metro DC DJs & Entertainment for playing some awesome jams and being our MC on event day! Thank you to Fun Land and Lead by Example Tae Kwon Do for donating awesome raffle prizes!

We are always looking for parents to join in on the fun! Planning for next year will be here in no time…please join us in creating more magical memories for our Cubbies!

We are figuring out the details for our slime event that will take place soon!

Thank you so much for your support…we have an amazing community!

Thank you, Kristin Bawarski

Cub Run-a-Thon Chair

Den Meetings this Week

November 6: Den of Discovery and Exploration Meetings - Wear your Den colors

Veterans Day Assemblies - November 11 

As Veterans Day approaches, our school community is honored to pause and recognize the brave men and women who have served in our nation's Armed Forces. To show our gratitude, we will be hosting our annual Veterans Day assemblies to celebrate the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of our service members—including the veterans within our very own Cub Run family and local community. We warmly invite our veteran guests to join us as our students pay tribute to all who have served. We look forward to coming together to honor our heroes!

9:15-10:00: Preschool and Grades 4-6

2:15-3:00: Preschool and Grades K-3

We also invite each grade level to wear red, white or blue to honor our veterans. Please see below for each grade level colors:

Veterans Day

Wednesday, November 11, is a school day. Please note, Fairfax County’s SACC and Beyond the Bell programs are closed on November 11 due to a county holiday. 

See the complete school year calendar.

Thanksgiving Luncheon

Families are invited to join their students for a Thanksgiving lunch on Thursday, November 19th. Any adults attending that also wish to purchase a school lunch will need to purchase a presale ticket by Tuesday, November 17th. Meals are $5.50 each. Exact change must be sent in, meal tickets will not be available after 11/17. Please send money in to your student’s teacher, we can accept cash or a check made payable to Cub Run Elementary. You do not have to purchase a meal to attend. All visitors aged 18 and up must show ID at check in. Refund requests can be made up to 11/17. Any funds remaining after due to non attendance will be donated back to the school. 

Note:  A flyer went home with students in 10/28/2026's Wednesday folders.

Family Life Education (FLE) & Parent Preview Night

Students in grade K-6 participate in Family Life Education (FLE) instruction. Students in Kindergarten through grade three receive instruction in an emotional and social health unit. For more information about FCPS' Family Life Education program, please see the detailed descriptions here. In addition, grade level-specific curriculum lessons are available for review in Schoology. To find those lessons, log into your Schoology account with your SIS login.

Parents/guardians who do not wish to have their child participate in FLE instruction may choose to opt their child out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more lessons, please fill out the opt out forms online here. If you have already indicated your desire to opt your child out of FLE lessons in ParentVue, you do not need to complete another form. 

A virtual parent preview night will be held on Monday, November 16 from 6:30 - 7:15 (link will be sent out via an e-Notify email).

Family Engagement Night - November 19

Please join us for a family engagement night to learn more about Second Step, the program that supports students’ social and emotional learning. We’ll share an overview of the program and offer time to explore ways families can support these skills at home. This will also be a potluck. Families are welcome to bring a dish to share, though it’s completely optional.

Date: November 19

Time: 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Location: Cub Run - Theater1

Format: In person or virtual

Please RSVP by Friday, November 6 using this Google Form HERE. If you plan to attend virtually, we will share the meeting link with you after you RSVP. We hope you can join us!

PTA News

Fall Book Fair is Coming!

Get ready to discover your next favorite story! The Scholastic Book Fair is returning to Cub Run Elementary from November 16 through November 20.

It is always one of the most anticipated events of the year, and students are eager to explore the shelves, browse the huge selection of books, and take home new adventures to read. In addition to inspiring a love for reading, the fair offers a wonderful opportunity to check off your holiday gift list early with classic titles, popular new series, and fun literary finds for readers of all ages.

Mark your calendars and make sure to stop by to help support our school community while stocking up on great reads! 

Please visit our home page below for information, including our link for volunteer sign-ups. 

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/cubrunelementaryschool

Join our PTA

Supporting Cub Run enables us to give back to our #Cubbies.

No time commitment, no volunteer hours!  Just your financial support.

Membership Levels: $40-Gold Family Membership | $25 Silver Family Membership $10 - Teacher/Staff only Membership

Join Today: https://cubrun.givebacks.com/shop

FCPS News

Complete the Federal Impact Aid Survey Online

FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. 

Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is how we ensure we receive all the resources available to us from the federal government. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.  

Register for ParentVUE

Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child. 

Special Education Family Conference

Hear From Parents, Students, and Others at the Special Education Family Conference Opening Session

The annual Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools, will take place on Saturday, November 14, at Hayfield Secondary School. 

New this year, the conference will open with an inspiring panel discussion featuring voices from across our school community: an FCPS student, a high school principal, a community partner, and an FCPS parent. 

Panelists will share personal experiences and practical ideas for building supportive, inclusive communities where students can thrive both in and beyond the classroom. 

Register to attend and visit the Special Education Family Conference webpage to learn more about the panelists. Email questions to SpecialEdFamilyConf@fcps.edu.

2026-27 TJ Invitational Science Fair

TJ Investigative Science Outreach, a student-led organization at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will be hosting their 14th annual Invitational Science Fair in mid-April, and would like to invite 5th-8th graders to participate. Admission to the science fair is completely free. 

Participants will complete a research project of their choice and present it in-person at the fair in April. TJ Investigative Science Outreach members will help students prepare for this fair by holding multiple sessions to teach them important STEM skills, including brainstorming, building an experimental design diagram, data collection and analysis, scientific writing, and presentation. 

The first interest/information session for prospective students and their parents is November 11th, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. This session will be held virtually through Zoom. This session will go over the goals and guidelines of the fair and introduce students to a multitude of project ideas. All interested students should sign up using the form at the link: https://tinyurl.com/TJISOinterest2627 (OR) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRLUYEP9rndkQTy2Vkc9n9mymuQSp8yNDkegdZC0vpQEE6Cw/viewform

More information is available on their website, tjsciencefair.wordpress.com or they can be reached at tjhsstsciencefair@gmail.com. 

Reminders

FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards

Nominations are now open for the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Cub Run Outstanding Employee, please complete the nomination through this Google form link.

All that is required is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work. You may nominate one or more employees.

Outstanding Teacher  

Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category

Outstanding New Teacher 

Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category

Outstanding Principal

Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)    

Outstanding Professional Staff Leader 

Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a School-Based Administrator (that is not the building principal) or Schedule-B employee or Teacher Scale employee in a non-instructional position at their current location.

Positions in this category include Assistant Principal, Associate Principal, Director of Student Services, Director of Student Activities, Resource Teacher and Special Education Department Chair and Multilingual Learners Department Chair who serves in a non-instructional role for more than 50% of their time, After-School Specialist, Assessment Coach, Athletic Trainer, Career Center Specialist, Career Experience Specialist, College and Career Specialist, Crisis Resource Teacher, Instructional Coach, School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Psychologist, Reading Specialist, Safety and Security Specialist, Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist, School Counselor, Systems of Support Administrator, or other employee paid as a Resource Teacher who serves in a non-instructional or administrative role in the school.

Outstanding Educational Services Employee  

Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A, Schedule-H, or Classroom Instructional Support (CIS) employee at their current location. 

Positions in this category include Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Student Information Assistant, Finance Technician, School Finance Assistant, Student Services Assistant, Instructional Assistant, Family Liaison, and Public Health Training Assistant.

Outstanding Operational Services Employee 

Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Schedule-H employee at their current location. 

Positions in this category include Custodian, Building Supervisor, Food Services staff, and Safety and Security Assistant. 

Please note: The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 13th. If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Sisk at jeschoensisk@fcps.edu.

Literacy Webinar Series

Fairfax County Public Schools is presenting a literacy webinar series to help families understand reading assessments, reading plans, and how to support their child at home.  The series and topics:

• December 15, 10 a.m.- What is a Reading Plan?
• February 19, 10 a.m.- How Do I Support My Child With a Reading Plan at Home?
• May 14, 10 a.m.- Continuing Reading Success Through the Summer. 

Be Informed, Stay Involved!

• School Year Calendars
• Sign up for News You Choose
• Join the Cub Run PTA
• Report Your Child’s Absence
• Visit the Cub Run Website
• Substitute Teaching Opportunities
• Monitor your student's academics with a SIS Parent Account
• Recognize a FCPS Employee at FCPS Cares

5301 Sully Station Drive Centreville, Virginia 20120 
Attendance: 703.633.7575 or CubRunElem.Attendance@fcps.edu
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