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Upcoming Dates
December 1-5: Cub Run Toy Drive
December 5: Picture Retake Day
December 8-12: Book Fair
December 8: Religious/Observance: Bodhi Day
December 9: Spirit Night at Foster’s Grille- 4:00pm-9:00pm; Come out and support our 6th grade-10% of proceeds goes towards our sixth grade celebration!
December 12: PTA Family Game Night - 6:00-7:30pm; Cafeteria
December 15-19: Winter Spirit Week
December 15: Advanced Academics Full-time Referrals Due
December 16: Spirit Night at Mellow Mushroom - 4:00pm-Close; Come out and support our 6th grade - 15% of proceeds goes towards our sixth grade celebration!
December 17: Early Release Wednesday - Dismissal at 12:25pm
December 22-January 2: Winter Break
2025-26 school year calendar
Cubbie News
Cub RunToy Drive
Cub Run SCA is excited to sponsor our annual Toy Drive to support children in need right here in our own community. From December 1–5, we will be collecting new, unwrapped toys, games, or activities for children of any age. Your generosity helps brighten the holidays for local families, and we are so grateful for your support!
Picture Retake Day - December 5
This link will allow you to sign up to receive email updates about your child's school portraits after picture day. These emails are sent to announce important things like when images are ready for viewing online, when novelty items are available for purchase and when new deals and promotions are being offered. When entering student information, parents should be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school.
Window for Full-Time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15, 2025
Parents and guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) services must submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to AART – Naomi Egerton Baker – nhegertonbak@fcps.edu no later than December 15, 2025.
Each year, families can submit a referral for full-time AAP services any time from the first day of school through December 15. No late referrals for full-time AAP services will be accepted.
Once a referral is received, our school will compile information related to the student. Then, a committee of six trained professionals from across the county will review materials to determine eligibility for full-time AAP services.
Next Steps for Parents
Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of their child’s materials after February 20, 2026, by emailing Naomi Egerton Baker – nhegertonbak@fcps.edu.
At the elementary level, referrals for subject-specific and part-time AAP are screened by our school. If you miss the full-time referral deadline, your student can still be screened for subject-specific or part-time AAP services for the remainder of the year.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs webpage.
December Challenger
Please click on the link above for our December Challenger. These are critical and creative thinking strategies that you can do at home with our students.
Winter Spirit Week - December 15-19
Cub Run Spirit Night - December 16
Yearbook Cover Contest
Positivity Project
This week, our school is focusing on the character strength of Gratitude. Gratitude means being aware of and grateful for good things that happen.
Gratitude is about feeling and showing thankfulness. It helps us see the good in others and in the world. People with gratitude are ready to appreciate and return kindness. Expert Robert Emmons says gratitude strengthens relationships because it makes us recognize how others support us.
Out of all 24 character strengths, gratitude is the single best predictor of individual well-being. It is linked to more energy, empathy, happiness, and optimism. The good news is that gratitude can be practiced and strengthened like a muscle. The more we practice it, the more benefits we get.
To practice and encourage this strength at home, please visit The Positivity Project’s mobile-friendly P2 for Families (available in English and Spanish), where you will watch a video together and discuss a quote and three questions. Below are links to this week’s P2 for Families lessons. Click on the grade level that best meets your child’s needs.
Thank you for your support!
PTA News
Staff Holiday Cookie & Cocoa Bar
The Cub Run PTA would like to host a winter appreciation event for our amazing teachers and staff before the holiday break to thank them for all they do for our Cubbies and how they have supported them through the first half of the school year. We plan to set up a hot cocoa and cookie bar and are looking for donations to make this happen!
If you are able to help donate, please sign up to donate items for the cocoa and cookie bar.
We ask that all donations be dropped off at the school front office no later Friday, December 5th.
Book Fair
Hello Cub Run Community!
It is time for our Scholastic Book Fair! Shopping hours are Monday, December 8th 2025 - Friday, December 12th 2025 from 10am - 3:15pm, and 3:45pm - 6pm. Students will have the opportunity to shop the Fair during their scheduled library periods, and/or at the discretion of their teachers. Our last few hours of the Book Fair on Friday evening coincide with our PTA Family Game Night! Bring your friends and families, play some games, and shop the Fair! The holidays are right around the corner!!
Please see more Book Fair information in your student’s Wednesday folders, and please take the time to visit Cub Run’s Scholastic Book Fair website to learn more information about the fair, shop catalogs, and load up your student’s E-Wallet!
Also, our Book Fair cannot be successful without the help of our Cub Run Community Volunteers. Please sign up here to help our students shop the Fair. As a reminder, all volunteers must check in at the front office with a valid I.D, and badge must be visible during your time in the school. Thank you so much! We look forward to seeing you at the Fair next week!
Family Game Night
FCPS News
Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5)
FCPS is participating in Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5). VQB5 is Virginia’s system for measuring and supporting quality in early childhood programs so children enter kindergarten ready to learn. VQB5 builds on health and safety standards by measuring the quality of teacher-child interactions and the use of the curriculum. Refer to “VQB5 for Families English/Spanish” for more information.
Calendar Reminder: Bodhi Day (Observance Day)
Monday, December 8, is a religious and cultural observance day recognizing the Buddhist holiday of Bodhi. There is school on this day; however, specific events that cannot be made up will not be held. See the complete school year calendar.
Monitoring Support for Your Child in ParentVUE
All FCPS schools use an approach called Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to make sure every student gets the help they need to learn.
MTSS helps school teams deliver high-quality instruction for all students and provide extra time, support, and interventions as needed. Families are partners in this process. We will share information about your child’s individual learning, needs, and progress.
You may view your child's intervention plans and progress in SIS ParentVUE. Expect progress to be updated quarterly, with report card due dates.
Social and Emotional Learning Screener: Parent Reports
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener last month, providing information on skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results will be available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE the week of November 17. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be shared by our school.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to school staff.
Weather Closings
Prepare for Winter Weather
Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather closing decisions are made at FCPS.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, the new FCPS mobile app, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan for the winter season. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and arrange emergency child care if needed.
Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. View the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health.
Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to complete 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 the survey as soon as possible.
Our school will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page or watch this video about why Impact Aid matters.
Register for ParentVUE: Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child’s education at FCPS.
Manage Your Child’s Screen Time on FCPS Devices
FCPS offers the Lightspeed Parent Portal to help you manage screen time on your child's FCPS device at home. With a Parent Portal account, you can control your child’s access to YouTube and pause website browsing during after-school hours.Please note that parent controls are active only during after-school hours, defined as Monday through Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. (including student holidays) and all day Saturday and Sunday.
If you haven't signed up for the portal yet, use the link at the bottom of your weekly Lightspeed Online Student Activity Report email. To learn more, please visit the Lightspeed Parent Portal page on the FCPS website.
Action Required: Update Your Permission for Google Tools
Google recently made changes to how educational applications are managed and accessed on the Chrome Browser and Chromebooks. Many applications are moving from the Chrome Web Store to the Google Play Store.
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