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Roadrunner Rundown
March 2, 2026
Principal's Message
Dear Marshall Road Families,
So many of the good things that happen at and around MRES are due to caring and involved parents and community members. Below are a few examples from last week.
STEAM Night was a wonderful event enjoyed by students, parents and staff - thanks to the PTA and parent volunteers who gave of their time. We enjoyed seeing so many of our families enjoy this fun and learning event.
Michele Sullivan who lives near our school, is a former MRES parent and a current FCPS employee. She was kind enough to contact us last week to let us know when a power line went down that could have impacted our Kiss & Ride and walkers. She even followed up when the issue was resolved. Thanks, Michelle, for being such a great community and FCPS member!
We need your help in ensuring the safety of all at arrival and dismissal. Please read and follow the guidelines.
- Do not drop off or pick up students in Rachel Court.
- Do not cross Marshall Road at the top of the hill. You may cross at the crosswalk by door 2.
- No U-turns are allowed on Marshall Road
Have a great week.
Matthew Chapman, Toni Nauflett, and Kelly Willis
Administrative Team
School Events and Information
You are part of our MRES community! You Matter!
Every student is a valued member of our MRES community, you matter! Like a quilt, every piece of fabric is unique and important. At MRES, we miss you when you are not here, your absence leaves a void. You Matter!
Library Volunteers Needed
The Library is looking for volunteers to help with shelving books! Library experience is not required! Those interested will need a level 2 volunteer status in order to help.If you are interested in helping out, please contact Librarian, Lisa Hoffman for more details at lahoffman@fcps.edu.
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Spring Picture Day
Victor O'Neill will be taking Spring Pictures on Tuesday, March 6. Class and individual portraits will be taken. Parents will be able to view and order photos in their online gallery approximately ten days after picture day. If you have any questions leading up to picture day, please reach out to Victor O’Neill Studios by emailing Underclass@vosphoto.com. All ordering is done online at https://www.vosphoto.com.
Social and Emotional Learning Screening
FCPS is committed to supporting all students’ mental wellness and social and emotional learning. FCPS approved a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener that students use to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed. These skills include achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. Students also share how successful their school and community are at making them feel valued, included, and supported. These factors are critical to positive academic, social, and emotional success. All students in grades 3-12 have the opportunity to participate in the screener twice a year, in the fall and spring. The Spring SEL Screener will be administered next week, March 9-13th. Opt-outs forms are available at The Parent Digital Consent System. Questions? Please reach out to Meg Gillespie, mmgillespie@fcps.edu or(703) 937-1558
Dates to Remember
March 18 - 3 Hour Early Release
March 20 - Eid al-Fitr (Student Holiday)
March 27 - End of Third Quarter (2-hour Early Release)
March 30-April 3 - Spring Break (Student Holiday)
April 6 - Teacher Workday (Student Holiday)
April 10 - School Planning Day (Student Holiday)
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Rising Kindergarten 2026-2027
If you have a preschool-age child who is eligible for kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year, please complete the Survey of Preschool Children form and email it to mmarcumkoshu@fcps.edu (Shelly Koshuta, school registrar). A paper copy will be sent home in the Tuesday Folders. This survey is due by March 31. If you know of any children in your neighborhood who this may apply to, please share this information, and ask them to contact the school office at 703-937-1500. If you have already contacted the registrar about enrolling your rising kindergarten student, you do not need to complete this form.
The rising kindergarten orientation will be held for parents and student(s) on April 22 at 2:00 pm.
Virginia law, Section 22.1-254 requires that children who will reach their fifth birthday on or before September 30, 2021, must be enrolled in kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year unless the parent or guardian notifies the school in writing that they do not wish the child to attend school until the following year.
Thank you for your assistance in helping us identify school-age children.
Mark your calendar: Kindergarten Orientation, April 22, 2:00 pm.
PTA Update
Book Fair is THIS WEEK - March 3-5!
Our favorite bookstore returns! Help make the Book Fair magic by volunteering. Click here to volunteer! Make shopping easy for your Roadrunner! Browse the Book Fair site (click here)and set up an eWallet - a cash-free way for students to shop. You can set a maximum amount and your card is only charged for what your student spends. If they don’t end up buying anything at the Book Fair, the credit card is not charged and funds do not carry over to the next school year.
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MRES Read-A-Thon Starts THIS WEEK (March 2–13)
Our first MRES Read-A-Thon runs for two weeks, and we have some amazing incentives lined up for the kids and for TEACHERS!
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How it Works: Students choose the material they want to read or have read to them and track their minutes through 99Pledges.com. For every 60 minutes (PreK-1st) or 120 minutes (2nd-6th), a student gets entered one time in a raffle to choose from fun prizes! All parents will get an invitation email to set up their students page by the end of February.
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Student Raffle Prizes: The lucky winner gets to choose from awesome experiences, including having lunch with 3 friends and a specialist, helping Mrs. Hoffman pick a new book for the library that will have their name in the dedication, and pulling the fire alarm at an upcoming fire drill!
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Class Prize (Top Fundraisers): The class that raises the most money gets to choose their ultimate reward: (1) Writing a message on the school marquee, (2) Up to 1-hour class photo booth, OR (3) An ice cream party!
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Teacher Prize (Top Participation): The teacher with the highest student participation will win a stack of new books for their classroom library!
Family Reading Night this Wednesday, March 4th, 5:30–7:30pm!
Let’s celebrate the love of reading as some of our favorite MRES teachers, along with a few beloved former teachers, read aloud to our community.
Reading Schedule:
- 5:30 pm – Ms. Wyatt & Mr. Chapman
- 5:45 pm – Ms. Vernon & Ms. Maloney
- 6:00 pm – Ms. Willis, Ms. Moore, & Ms. Burns
- 6:15pm – Ms. Harris & Ms. Hoffman
At 6:30 pm, we’re excited to welcome special guest author Megan Wagner Lloyd, co-creator of the bestselling graphic novels Allergic and Squished, both award-winning favorites among young readers. We can’t wait to see you for this fun evening celebrating books and reading together!
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Spring Break Sports Camp
Join us for a fun and active Spring Break Sports Camp directed by Marshall Road’s own P.E. teacher, Mr. Clancy! Campers will enjoy multi-sport activities that build skills and confidence, with age-based groups to ensure the best experience for everyone. It’s a safe, energetic way to spend spring break with friends! Register here: https://marshallroad.schooltwist.org/Registration.
Mark your Calendar - PTA meeting on Thursday, March 26th at 6:00 pm!
We’ll hear from Alan Chen of the Town of Vienna about the Nutley Culvert Project—an 11-month project expected to significantly impact MRES families, especially during arrival and dismissal, with changes to traffic patterns and sidewalks. This will directly affect our daily routines, so we encourage all families to attend to learn what to expect, key timelines, and how we can best prepare and support our students. We hope you can join us!
Staff Spotlight
Hooray for Ms. Vernon, one of our fantastic Kindergarten teachers, who snagged the PTA Priority Parking Spot this week! This is Ms. Vernon’s 5th year at MRES. She loves “the inclusive environment and working with so many talented people.” When Ms. Vernon isn’t making Kindergarten magic, she loves running and spending time with friends and family. Fun fact: Ms. Vernon is related to a Grammy award winning musician!
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Stay Connected
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FCPS Communications
Student Fasting Meal Kits
From February 18 to March 19, a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) waiver allows students fasting during the school day to request take-home meal kits. These kits include a complete school breakfast and lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Important Meal Kit Information:
- Kits are charged based on a student’s meal status (Free, Reduced, or Paid).
- Students may claim one breakfast and one lunch kit per day.
- Students who eat a meal at school during the day are not eligible for a take-home kit on the same day.
- Kits are distributed at the end of the school day. Students must pick up their own kits; adults are not permitted to collect them.
Parents or guardians must submit a weekly request form via the FCPS FNS website by the deadlines:
- March 2, 2026 for the week of March 9, 2026
- March 9, 2026 for the week of March 16, 2026
Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week.
2026 CTE Summer Enrichment Programs
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) office is planning engaging summer enrichment programs for students! For our current kindergarten to 5th grade students, they have Tech Adventure Camp. For our current 6th to 11th grade students, they have CTE Summer Academy. See flyers for details.
Tech Adventure Camp CTE Summer Academy
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