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Roadrunner Rundown
November 9, 2026
Principal's Message
Dear Marshall Road Families,
We were thrilled to see so many of you at the Runathon on Friday. It was wonderful to come together as a community and to see our Roadrunners excited about running, walking, cheering and helping the PTA raise funds that support MRES.
A huge shout out to the PTA for organizing the runathon! Hours of work went into this event and it was a huge success because of the many volunteers - Catharin Andricos, Yesenia Argueta, Mallory Armstrong, Emily Benson, Melinda Berardi, Ashleigh Bleeker, Heather Bliss, Nancie Cavanaugh, Jill Christensen, Crystal Downs, Luci Ferrante, Ben Fink, Miranda Fulk, Nicole Hernandez, Amanda Hexel, Shannon Hurt, Nikki Bellamy Johnson, Nori Kasting, Lauren Kattenburg, Renee Lindberg, Hilary McGraw, Jennifer Mejia, Ismini Michail, Tapleigh Niethamer, Beth Paradise, Margaux Penland, Nora Pihkala, Natalie Rakestraw, Kate Reinhart, Tony Reinhart, Komal Rudra, Maggie Selwood, Gerson Serrano, Reena Singh, Angelina Valentina, April Ward, and Ben Witman.
Extra special thanks to Kaitlyn Witman who is our first time Runathon Chair. She crushed it!
We hope this spurs you on to get involved in the PTA events being planned for this winter and spring. Consider committing to one event. Doing so spreads out the time and effort invested as well as the satisfaction of knowing you strengthened the chain.
We will have a 3-hour early release next Wednesday, November 18th. Families should follow the same dismissal plan they chose previously. We will not be able to accommodate changes on the day of the early release, except in case of emergencies.
Have a great week.
Matthew Chapman, Toni Nauflett, and Kelly Willis
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School Events and Information
Federal Impact Aid Survey
If you have not completed the Federal Impact Aid Survey online in ParentVue, please do so today (Monday, November 9th) or please check your student's Tuesday Folder for another paper form. All students must return a SIGNED form by this Friday, November 13th. The Impact Aid Program is a federal program designed to directly compensate local school districts that have been financially impacted by federal activities. The program’s mission is to reimburse local school districts for local revenues lost due to the presence of federally owned, and therefore tax exempt, property in Virginia ONLY
School photos are available online!
E-proofs were emailed to parents from Victor O’Neill Studios. Please remember to check your spam. Contact underclass@vosphoto.com with any questions about your student's school pictures.
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Outstanding Employee Awards
Please take a moment to nominate a MRES staff member for an Outstanding Employee Award. The nomination window is open through November 12th. You may submit nominations for all 6 categories: Teacher, New Teacher, Principal, Professional Staff, Educational Services and Operational Services.
Nomination Form
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) teaches elementary school students about feelings and emotions, building positive relationships, mindsets, attitudes, and decision-making. It supports life skills that improve academic achievement.
SEL is taught and modeled to students at Marshall Road ES, during Morning Meeting using research and evidence-based curricula, Second Step (Grades K-5) and Our Minds Matter (Grade 6). We seek to build self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, learning collaborative skills, and responsible decision-making. When needed, we can extend SEL supports beyond these approaches.
Clinical Spotlight - “Because You Matter”
Marshall Road students and staff are going to participate in a school wide “Because You Matter” campaign also taking place at other elementary through high schools. This school-wide activity is to recognize one’s own growth through self-affirmation or affirming others for their contributions. Our 6th grade classes took the lead by making the displays where affirmation cards will be posted. All students and staff are encouraged to grab a card from their teacher and complete a note. We begin this week and will continue until Winter Break.
Stay in Touch with Us
PTA Update
🏃 What a Run! Thank you, Roadrunner Community!
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing volunteers, generous sponsors, families, teachers, and staff who helped make Runathon 2026 such a success! From planning and organizing to cheering on our Roadrunners, so many people came together to make this happen. We are grateful for every helping hand, every contribution and every cheer along the way!
Total miles: 2,145
Total Laps: 8,580 kids only
We’re nearing our fundraising goal, and donations remain open through this Friday, November 13. There is still time to support our school and help us reach our fundraising goal. Visit the Runathon Website. Your donations fund author visits, community events, scholarships for enrichment and field trips, and many other ways to bring learning opportunities to all students.
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🎃Compost Pumpkins - A Big Thank you for Going Green!
Thank you everyone who brought in their pumpkins for our composting initiative last week. We filled four big compost bins!! Big shout out to our event leader, Heather Henderson and the two 6th grade students volunteers, Leah N. and Emily A. Thanks for helping keep those pumpkins out of the trash!
 
🥫Soup Drive Week This Week - November 9-13
Help us fill the bins! Marshall Road’s F4T program needs canned soup donations to help fill our weekly weekend food packs for local children. Any canned soup contribution makes a big difference. Collection bins can be located at the school lobby. Thank you so much for your support!
🦃Let’s Give Thanks (and Share a Feast)!
Our teachers and staff do so much for our Roadrunner community, and we’d love to show them a little extra love this Thanksgiving! The PTA will bring the turkey, and we’re inviting MRES families to help fill the table with their favorite sides, salads and desserts. Please sign up here to contribute and help us treat our wonderful staff to a well-deserved feast!
Chat with Chapman – this Thursday at 8:00 am - Library or Zoom
Join the Roadrunner community this Thursday, November 12 at 8:00 am for our last Chat with Chapman and PTA meeting of 2026! We will vote on the PTA Vice President nomination, the latest Runathon fundraising updates, and more. Coffee and pastries available.Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83217006150?wd=izIDchaQ2Ku32MymCaQqecBXhvpzEA.1
Meeting ID: 832 1700 6150 , Passcode: Y0w5EY
🌟MRES Staff Spotlight - Mr. Al Muressi
My Name is Reda Al Muressi, the Technology Support Specialist for MRES and Fairhill ES. I have been in my position as a TSSPEC for six years now. Through this time, I have enjoyed supporting the learning environment by making sure technology works smoothly and helping others when they need assistance. I love the positive energy of being around the students, building relationships with the staff and admin and being part of the MRES family that helps students grow and succeed. Outside work, I love spending time with my family. I especially enjoy playing soccer with my two boys, watching movies, and playing video games when time allows. I also love traveling and I am very passionate about exploring, learning about different cultures.
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FCPS Communications
Celebrating the Power of School Lunches
Multiple studies show that school lunches are important in supporting overall student health by improving students’ diets and combating food insecurity. Students who eat school lunches consume more fruit, vegetables, and fiber than their peers. This National School Lunch Week, FCPS Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) reminds families that they are dedicated to providing delicious, healthy, sustainable, and student-focused meals. New menu items have been launched this year based on student feedback. Want to know what’s for breakfast or lunch? View the Nutrition Services menus.
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