CRES Parent Update 3-31-24

Dear CRES Families,

We hope everyone had an enjoyable spring break! Just a reminder that there is no school for students tomorrow, Monday, April 1, 2024; it is a teacher work day! We look forward to seeing all of our Cubs back at school on Tuesday, April 2!

We hope you have a great week, and if you need us for anything, please give us a call!

Sincerely,

Ms. Martz

The carnival is almost here....Friday, April 12 from 5-8pm!

Carnival games & Prizes, Inflatables, Cake Walk, Food Trucks, Silent Auction and more!

Please help us with providing items for the auction baskets! This week we are accepting donations for the silent auction baskets. The grade level themes are listed below and any donation is appreciated!

K- Gardening/Housewarming

1- Spa/Rainy Day

2- Snack/Baking

3- Chocolate/ Beach

4- Hair Care/ Pets

5- Sports/ JMU

Info on purchasing a presale wristband for $10 will be coming home on April 2. Students who purchase a presale wristband will have a chance to have their name chosen to turn our principals into an Ice Cream Sundae!!

Cub Run Elementary PTA
Penn Laird, Virginia
cubrunpta@gmail.com

https://cubrunpta.weebly.com/

Facebook: Cub Run Elementary School PTA

https://www.facebook.com/

It is very important we get kindergarten students to register early; it helps us with numbers for teachers and classrooms for next year!

Beginning in spring 2024, the Grade 5 Standards of Learning (SOL) tests now have a new test-a new, integrated Reading and Writing (IRW) assessment. Our 5th graders will be taking this test on Thursday, April 4, 2024. For us, it will start at 9 am on Thursday.

New, IRW Test format:

• Students will be presented with one nonfiction passage based on history or science content and then answer 5-6 multiple-choice/technology-enhanced items. This component is not computer adaptive.
• Students will also receive a writing prompt. The nonfiction passage provides context for students to use when responding to the prompt, or it may serve as a springboard for students who choose to incorporate personal experiences in their responses.
• Students compose their response in the online test (TestNav).
• The online test must be completed in one day.

As you are aware, CRES is on a six day rotation for our specials classes. Each week we will share the upcoming days of the rotation with parents. Here are the rotations for the next two weeks:\

• Monday, April 1-No School for Students; Teacher Work Day
• Tuesday, April 2 Day 1
• Wednesday, April 3 Day 2
• Thursday, April 4 Day 3
• Friday, April 5 Day 4
• Monday, April 8 Day 5
• Tuesday, April 9 Day 6
• Wednesday, April 10 Day 1
• Thursday, April 11 Day 2
• Friday, April 12 Day 3

Your child's teacher will share with you the specific 6 day specials rotation for their class (which day is art, music, PE, library, and technology).

Details coming soon!

April is National School Library Month! Thank you to Ms. Roderick for sharing her passion for reading with our Cubs!

Monday, April 1-NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS! TEACHER WORK DAY!

Wednesday, April 3-National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day (Teacher Assistant Appreciation Day)! THANK YOU TO ALL CUB RUN TEACHER ASSISTANTS FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO!

Thursday, April 4-5th Grade Integrated Reading Writing SOL Test starts at 9 am

Friday, April 5-Kindergarten at TAHS

April 10-19 SCA Spiritwear Field Day T-shirt Sales

Tuesday, April 9-1st Grade to Memorial Hall for Tiny Tots Concert

Thursday, April 11-Kindergarten to Cross Roads Heritage Center; 1st Grade (Beller, Daniel, Simmons) to JMU Planetarium

Friday, April 12-1st Grade (Nelson, Parks, Shifflett) to JMU Planetarium; PTA CUB CARNIVAL 5-8 p.m.!

Monday, April 15-Report Cards Go Home

Tuesday, April 16-4th grade to Jamestown; 5th to Brethren Heritage Center

Wednesday, April 17-Spring Pictures for Prek-2; AG Day for 3rd-5th

Thursday, April 18-Spring Pictures for 3rd-5th

Monday, April 22-26 Administrative Professionals Week! Thank you to our wonderful office staff for all they do everyday!

Monday. April 22-4th to New Market Battlefield (Heishman, Snyder, Zebrowski)

Tuesday, April 23-4th to New Market Battlefield (Blanton, Parker, Tyree)

Wednesday, April 24-Administrative Professionals Day!; 1st Grade to Jump Park and Crossroads Park

Thursday, April 25-3rd Grade to Sipe Center; 5th to MMS

Friday, April 26-No School for Students-Teacher Work Day