English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو
Hello Bull Run Families,
I hope each of you continue to stay warm and safe! This was certainly not on any of our wish lists to start the new year I'm sure.
In an effort to support students who may be experiencing food insecurity while our schools are closed, Fairfax County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) will be providing meal kits for students currently and through tomorrow, Friday, January 30. The Food and Nutrition webpage has additional details about the meal kits and where they can be collected. No proof of eligibility or identification is required.
Families and staff can refer to the Weather Resources on the FCPS website for additional details about community resources during winter storms, and where to get the latest snow information from Fairfax County and VDOT.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated and/or came out to support our Polar Plunge team this past weekend. It was cold—but for a great cause. We were especially proud of our two students (Carter and Mia) who took the plunge; they were incredibly brave!
Thanks to your generosity, our team finished as the second-highest donating team in the entire event. The funds raised benefit Virginia Special Olympics, and our portion will directly support inclusive practices in our building. Specifically, we plan to add bilingual pictorial communication boards to both playgrounds to better support our multilingual learners and students with expressive language difficulties.
Your support is helping us build a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all of our students. Thank you for making a meaningful difference.
Reminders:
Tomorrow is a Teacher Workday, so there is no school.
Have a wonderful weekend!
-Mr. Marotta
January 30: Teacher Workday (NO SCHOOL)
January 31: Special Olympics Basketball Tournament @ Chantilly HS. Our athletes play at 2:00pm and 4:00pm (weather pending)
February 02-06: National School Counseling Week
February 03: Last day of the 2nd Quarter (Adjusted)- Normal school day hours
February 11: The 100th Day of School!
February 13: SCA Spirit Day- Sports Day
February 16: Presidents Day (NO SCHOOL)
February 17: Lunar New Year / Ramadan begins at Sundown (Teacher work day- NO SCHOOL)
February 18: Ash Wednesday/First Full Day of Ramadan
February 25: Three-Hour Early Release Wednesday / Bus Driver Appreciation Day
February 26: School Wide Spelling Bee
|
February 02-06: National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve academic success and planning for a career. School counselors work with students in a variety of different capacities, whether it is through classroom lessons, group sessions, or individual counseling. Our very own Ms. Jalin Diggs and Ms. Necole Brown are two of the best! Our students are so fortunate to have these caring individuals at Bull Run!
Learn more about the role of school counselors in FCPS.
|
*The full FCPS 2025-2026 calendar can be accessed here.
Two Bull Run students (Left- Carter Dekeuster, Middle- Mia Gajewski) jumping into the COLD water at the Polar Plunge event on 01/24/26.
Student Fasting Meal Kits
From February 18 to March 19, 2026, 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:
-
February 11, 2026 for week of February 18, 2026
-
February 16, 2026 for the week of February 23, 2026
-
February 23, 2026 for the week of March 2, 2026
-
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.
Keep Our Community Warm: Winter Clothing Drive!
As the temperatures drop, we want to make sure every child in our community stays cozy and warm. Bull Run Elementary is hosting a Winter Coat & Boys’ Clothes Donation Drive starting now through February 6th.
We are looking for both new and gently used items, including:
Winter Coats
Long Sleeve Shirts
Pants
How to donate: It’s easy! Just bring your donations to school and drop them off in the Lobby Drop-Off Box.
Thank you for your generosity and for helping our kids stay warm all winter long!
|
Speaking of clothes....
There is a LARGE amount of coats and sweatshirts that were left outside before the snow came this weekend. I brought them inside, but as you can see in the picture, many of our students went home without everything they came into school wearing! If your child is missing something, please have them check in the main office to claim it. Parents are welcome to come and look through it as well.
Clothing that is not claimed by the end of the week will be donated.
|
Students of all grades and ages are invited to join our cheer team! Participants will learn routines to perform at the Bull Run Staff Basketball Game on March 6 at Centreville High School.
Practices will held from 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM in the Downstairs Kindergarten Pod on the following dates:
Wednesdays: February 4, 11, and 18
Tuesday: February 24
Wednesday: March 4
Coaches: Mrs. Rozzoni & Miss Casey Neylon
Cost: $35.00 (This covers the cost of a team T-shirt and pom-poms!)
How to Join: You can register online at the Bull Run Givebacks Shop or scan the QR code on the flyer.
It’s time to get those study lists ready—the Spelling Bee is coming to Bull Run Elementary! We have two big dates for our students to mark on their calendars:
Classroom Bees: These will take place by February 13th.
School-Wide Bee: The top spellers will move on to the big event on February 26th.
We can't wait to see our students show off their skills!
|
Join the Bull Run Chess Club!
Registration is now open for the Silver Knights Chess Academy winter session! Open to students in Grades K-6, this club is a fantastic way to build critical thinking skills while having a blast.
When: Mondays, 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Dates: Feb 23 – May 18 (11 weeks)
Cost: $234 (includes a Chesskid Gold membership!)
Sign up today at www.chessacademy.com
Questions? Email info@chessacademy.com or call 703-574-2070.
|
Pre-orders for the '25-'26 Bull Run Elementary Yearbook are officially open. Buying early ensures your student gets their copy before they sell out.
Deadline: Order by April 26
Yearbook ID: 15367026
How to Order: Head to ybpay.lifetouch.com and use the ID code above.
|
BENCHMARK UPDATE
| | 
