Husky Headlines Mar. 11-15 2024

Beginning on Thursday, March 7, 2024, students will be able to check out a book of their choosing from some of the book series that are offered. Some of our classroom teachers have volunteered to host a book series in their room. Therefore, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:10 to 9:25, students will be able to visit a classroom to check out/return books from a specific series. The host teacher of the book series will track where books are and which books in the series students have read using a simple checklist. This is not mandatory, but students have thoroughly enjoyed this in the past. Some of the books series that are offered are the following:

Mrs. Robinson 221Owl Diaries, Mrs. Fincher 224 Magic Tree House, Mrs. Bauman 504 The Missing Series, Mrs. Hetterich 203 Biscuit Series, Mr. Kaminski 303 Virginia Mysteries, Mrs. Presnell 302 Elephant & Piggie, Mrs. Watson 214 Amulet, Mrs. Blair 304 Series of Unfortunate Events, Mrs. Hlava301Narnia, Mrs. Post 220 National Geographic Kids, Mrs. Bailey 219 Puppy Place,

Mrs. Gibson 216 Pete the Cat, Mrs. Hines 104 Pigeon Books, Mrs. Smith206 Who Would Win?,

Mrs. Lindsay 500 Percy Jackson, Mrs.Burke 309 I Survived…

Parents, as we enter springtime and the last few months of school, we ask for your help reviewing our school wide behavior expectations with your children.. We continue to remind students to be respectful, responsible and safe in all of the areas of our school. Please also review voice level expectations in our common spaces such as the cafeteria. Thank you for your help and support. You can see our behavior expectations below.

Chesterfield County Public Schools has a new mobile app to help you easily know what’s happening. The app connects with school websites, so there will always be something new to view. Get started by downloading the free Chesterfield Schools app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play store, then dive in to discover all of the information at your fingertips. Choose which schools to follow — be sure to follow the school district too — then you can find out what’s for lunch, see a calendar of events, find out when teams are playing and more.

Join the PTA today if you haven't yet for this school year (23-24) during our Spring Membership Drive!

Anyone who has joined by March 14th will be entered into a raffle for a FREE GIFT to be used with Spring Pictures.

All classes that reach 100% membership by March 22 will win a Freeze Pop Fiesta and Additional Recess Time!

tinyurl.com/JoinSRESPTA

FREE TSHIRT!!

Really, a FREE Tshirt for every student and staff member at Spring Run!

Our Spring Run PTA has been very successful this year with our Fundraising. We want to give back to our students. These T-shirts will coordinate with each grade level's color. These colors are as follows:

K - Purple

1st - Yellow

2nd - Orange

3rd - Green

4th - Red

5th - Blue

We will have some Spirit Days when all students can wear their grade level Tshirt, and students can wear these Tshirts for Field Day in May (there will not be a separate Field Day Tshirt this year).

Please complete this online size order form by Friday, March 15 so we can order your student a Tshirt in their size: https://forms.gle/gNsk2sVgCqB2FrGw6

Tshirts will be delivered to students in their classrooms when the shirts arrive.

Attention 5th grade parents!

Order your 5th grade signs now: https://spirithero.com/collections/spring-4

$25 per sign, or $30 per personalized sign

Signs are available to purchase until Sunday, March 17.

Husky Shout Outs will be available for purchase beginning Monday, March 18 though May 3. Look for that information in March!

And mark your calendar now for the 5th grade Picnic: Friday, May 31 @ 11:30am.

Spring Run has talent! Sign up here to be part of our 7th annual Student Talent Show https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccnJw9G9a32dTaVLq5THev--irZ43w2Mm5n7irmZd0WeYxlQ/viewform?pli=1

Talent Show Practice will be on April 9 from 4:15-5:30. If you have questions about the show please email jennifer_conn@ccpsnet.net

Online registration for Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year opens on March 4, 2024. Online registration information can be found here https://www.oneccps.org/page/register-for-school . SRES will be holding in person registration for parents and their Kdg student on Wed April 17 from 9-7 in the school cafeteria. If you have questions about Kdg registration please call the school at 639-6352.

What is Club 3:16?

Started by students last year, Club 3:16 is a place for students grades 3-5th to meet and greet with others who are interested in exploring and growing their faith in Jesus. 3:16 was named by students after the scripture passage John 3:16.

What do we do at Club 3:16? At this club you’ll meet new people, sing songs, play some team games and hear a message about faith that you’ll get to talk about with other students.

How can I attend Club 3:16? If you’re interested in Club 3:16 you can fill out the permission slip:

Club 3:16 Permission Slip

When are the remaining Club 3:16 Meeting Dates?

2/14, 2/28, 3/13, 3/27, 4/24, 5/8

March 14: Spring Picture Day

March 15 Gr 3 Field Trip Museum of Science

March 19 PTA General Membership Mtg 7:00 Library, Join us virtually if you can't make it in person, though our in person attendees get to enjoy snacks provided by the PTA.

March 21 End of 3rd Marking Period

March 22 Early Release Day @ 12:55, KDG ABC Boot Camp Room Transformation

March 27 10 AM Gr 1 Vocabulary Parade

March 28 Gr 5 7:45-5 Field Trip Living History Museum

March 29-April 5 No School Spring Break

April 8-26 VKRP Kdg Testing Window

April 10 No School

April 12 9:45-12 Officer Friendly visits Kdg

April 15 9:45 Fire Drill

April 16 9:45-1 Little Feet Meet

April 17 Kdg Registration Day 9-7

April 19 10-1:30 Gr 1 Field trip to Zoo

April 22-May 17 K-2 Spring PALS testing window

April 23 10:15-12:30 Gr 4 Fire Safety

April 24 8:30 Walk/Ride Bike to School Day Deer Run Neighborhood

The School Board approved the FY 2025 budget at its Feb. 22 meeting. Budget details are available online, as is a video of the School Board meeting. The school system’s $913.7 million operating budget reflects commitment to continued educational excellence and addresses three sets of priorities:

• Compensation and required increases: Providing a 4% salary increase to employees and allowing for increased costs for services and state-mandated increases

• Maintaining service levels: Continuing the quality education and support services our community values

• Additional needs: Addressing other needed items for schools based on final state revenue numbers

Through this video message, Superintendent Mervin B. Daugherty encourages families to advocate for state funding for schools by reaching out to state legislators. Find out who your legislators are by clicking here.

Don't miss this upcoming virtual Coffee & Conversation focusing on gifted learners. The Family and Community Engagement Office of Chesterfield County Public Schools will host the free webinar 1-2 p.m. March 13.

To learn more and register, visit bit.ly/3tVXC58

Chesterfield County Public Schools will host a free documentary film series for families and educators on these Tuesdays

• “Deej” on March 26

Organized by the Office of Family and Community Engagement, the FACE FWD film series will explore cultural competency, social-emotional development and adolescent support. Tickets are free, but reservations are required via Eventbrite for each of the four films. Each film will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Career and Technical Center @ Hull, 13900 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, VA 23112.

See the programs for families page on the school system’s website for details about the other films in FACE FWD.

Registration is open for adult education classes

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a robust array of adult education classes, and registration for spring opened Jan. 9 via this website. Also, additional details about adult education and a catalog are available here.

Parents Against Vaping is offering a virtual presentation titled “Dangers of Vaping: What Parents Need to Know in 2024.” Register here for the free presentation scheduled for 6 p.m. March 12. The presentation will repeat on May 12, Sept. 10 and Nov. 19, and more information is available here.

The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center and the Virginia Department of Education are offering online trainings in March:

• March 4-25: Special Education Advisory Committee online self-paced training seeks to help members and other interested participants understand the role of local Special Education Advisory Committees in Virginia and build a more effective and efficient advisory committee.

  
  

• 8-11:30 a.m. March 16: Special Education Advisory Committee live virtual training seeks to help members and other interested participants understand the role of local Special Education Advisory Committees in Virginia and build a more effective and efficient advisory committee.

• March 4-25:

  Building Strong Parent Advocates online self-paced training

  will help families build a solid foundation to understand the special education process while empowering them to be their child's best advocate.

Video guide and other resources for families of

• Guide to special education: Available from the Virginia Department of Education is the Virginia Family's Guide to Special Education. The department developed this new guide to help those involved in special education, whether as families, teachers, school administrators, advocates or students. Meeting the needs of children with disabilities requires an understanding of rights and responsibilities, which include the child’s rights and the school’s responsibilities to meet their needs. This guide includes a description of the special education process and what is required during each step of that process. The guide is currently available in English; translations will soon be available in Spanish, Arabic, Amharic, Urdu and Vietnamese.

• New video guide: The Virginia Department of Education has released a video guide to the special education evaluation process. These video modules provide parents, families and other stakeholders a brief but comprehensive overview of the special education process on these topics: introduction to video series, identification, evaluation, eligibility, individualized education program, reevaluation, early intervention and what’s next. Each module is designed to be viewed as a stand-alone resource or viewed in succession.

• Website: Lots of helpful information is available on the special education for families webpage of the Virginia Department of Education.

Workforce training, enrichment classes, GED assistance and English language skills are offered. Here are a few specific classes scheduled this spring:

• practical nursing

• heavy equipment operator training

• veterinary assistant

• cosmetology

• Medicare basics

• drumming

• digital photography

• cake decorating

• CPR

• Parent and family consultations available free: Parents and caregivers are invited to consult with experienced professionals to talk through topics such as parenting stress, effective discipline, tantrums, helping around the house, healthy relationships, bedtime, preventing risky behaviors and more. Meetings can be in person, by phone or virtually with consultants in the Prevention Services Office of Chesterfield County’s Mental Health Support Services. For more information or to schedule a free consultation, email the Prevention Services Office or call 804-768-72120.

Interested in volunteering this year? You will need to submit an application to CCPS as a volunteer which goes through a central approval process that includes a background check. This could take two to four weeks, so be sure to allow ample time for your application to be reviewed before you plan to volunteer. Submit your application here: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NDYyOmVuLVVT

You must submit an application if you plan to:

Chaperone a field trip

Advise a club or sports team

Participate in mentor groups

Work with students unsupervised

You do not have to submit an application if you are:

Visiting for lunch

Helping in the library or office

A college student in classrooms for program credit

18 or younger

A supervised classroom helper such as a room mom, assisting with a class party, etc.

To join the Spring Run list of general volunteers to be among the first to receive volunteer opportunities, submit your email here: https://docs.google.com/.../17LTGPCU6Dtnz8hJX.../viewform...

You’re invited to nominate staff and students for superintendent’s awards:

• Team Chesterfield staff members are continuously going above and beyond to connect with students, build stronger relationships, provide engaging learning opportunities and help families. Nominate a #oneCCPS Game Changer by filling out this simple form.

• Chesterfield County students shine, and you can nominate students for the Superintendent’s Citizenship Award here.

It's hard to believe the 3rd quarter will be finished in just a few short weeks. We aren't slowing down any time soon either!

Our Spring Membership Drive just began. All members that have joined by March 14 will be entered into a raffle to receive a free gift with spring pictures. If you are receiving this email, you are already a member and will be included in this raffle. Thank you for being a member of Spring Run PTA. Any and all classes that reach 100% membership by March 22 will receive a Freeze Pop Fiesta AND extra recess time one day before spring break. So encourage your friends to join too!

One initiative the PTA aimed for this year was to get a grade level color T-shirt into the hands of each student. We are currently collecting T-shirt sizes for all students and staff. There will be some grade level color spirit days, and this shirt can be worn for Field Day in May (there will be no separate Field Day T-shirt sales this year). Find the T-shirt size order form below.

The PTA is hosting two separate dances this month. A K-2 Dance is scheduled for Friday, March 8, and a 3-5 Dance is scheduled for Friday, March 15. While entrance is FREE for all, we are asking everyone to reserve tickets in advance. A ticket is good for one student and one special adult they'd like to attend with. Ticket reservations will cut off one week before each dance, and tickets will be delivered to classrooms the week of the dance. (The window to reserve K-2 Tickets is closed. Find the link to reserve 3-5 Tickets below.)

Spring Picture Day will be Thursday, March 14. Our PTA Meeting is schedule for Tuesday, March 19. And we will be recognizing World Down Syndrome Day on March 21 with a Crazy Mismatched Socks Spirit Day.

As mentioned last month, our PTA has partnered with Code Ninjas for some spirit events scheduled throughout the remainder of the year. The remaining dates are 3/23, 4/27, and 5/25. Sign up for the one that works with your schedule.

Our Spring Enrichment classes will end on 3/20 (Wednesdays), 3/26 (Tuesdays), and 3/28 (Thursdays). We are hoping to pilot a morning enrichment program starting the last week of April. Look for more information on this in our next newsletter.

Please note Friday, March 22 is an Early Release Day, and Friday, March 29 is a NO SCHOOL Day. Spring Break is from April 1 to April 5.

5th graders can order yard signs until Sunday, March 17. Husky Shout Outs will then open for purchase on March 18 through Friday, May 3.

If you ever have any concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you,

Katie Adcock

PTA President

Upcoming Events

March

3/14 - Spring Picture Day

3/15 - 3rd Grade Field Trip; Deadline to complete the T-shirt order form; 3-5 Dance

3/17 - Deadline to order 5th grade signs

3/18 - Husky Shout Outs Form will open

3/19 - Flags for 1st Graders; PTA General Membership Meeting

3/20 - 3/26 - Spring Enrichment Classes End

3/21 - World Down Syndrome Day

3/22 - Early Release

3/23 - Code Ninjas Event

3/27 - Skate Night

3/28 - 5th Grade Field Trip

3/29 - No School

April

4/1 - 4/5 - No School - Spring Break

4/9 - Talent Show Rehearsal

4/10 - No School

4/11 - Talent Show

4/16 - PTA General Membership Meeting

4/17 - Kindergarten Registration Day

4/19 - 1st Grade Field Trip

4/24 - Walk to School Day

4/25 - Crumbl Spirit Night

4/27 - Code Ninjas Event

Thank you to everyone who has signed up to volunteer for our Glow Party Sneaker Balls! Ticket reservations have closed for our K-2 Dance, and tickets will be delivered to classrooms this week.

To reserve tickets for our 3-5 dance, click here by March 8.

FREE T-shirts

Our Spring Run PTA has been very successful this year with our Fundraising. We want to give back to our students. We are providing a FREE T-shirt for each student and staff member. These T-shirts will coordinate with each grade level's color. These colors are as follows:

K - Purple

1st - Yellow

2nd - Orange

3rd - Green

4th - Red

5th - Blue

We will have some Spirit Days when all students can wear their grade level Tshirt, and students can wear these Tshirts for Field Day in May (there will not be a separate Field Day Tshirt this year).

Please complete this form Friday, March 15 so we can order your student a Tshirt in their size. Tshirts will be delivered to students in their classrooms when the shirts arrive.

5th Grade Sign Order Deadline - Sunday, March 17

Celebrate your 5th grader! Order a yard sign to commemorate their 5th grade year! Personalized signs are $30, non-personalized signs are $25. Order by March 17!

PTA Meeting - Tuesday, March 19

In February, we adopted some county budget resolutions, met the 3rd grade team, and finalized plans for events this month.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 19 at 7pm in the library. Join us virtually if you can't make it in person, though our in person attendees get to enjoy snacks provided by the PTA.

Code Ninjas Event - Saturday, March 23

The PTA has organized some unique drop off events with Code Ninjas coming up throughout the remainder of the year. Our next one will be on Saturday, March 23 from 3pm to 5pm at their location on Midlothian Turnpike. Sign up here!

Skate Night - Wednesday, March 27

Join us at Skate-A-Way on Wednesday, March 27!

Doors open at 6:00, and skating begins at 6:30.

3330 Speeks Dr, Midlothian, VA 23112

Volunteer of the Month!!

Congratulations to Brenda Starr, the Spring Run PTA February Volunteer of the Month!

We are so fortunate at Spring Run to have a staff that is so supportive of our students and the work of the PTA. You can ask our Programs VP - it is not easy to plan an event for hundreds of people on your own. Ms. Starr spent a lot of her personal time, in conjunction with PTA, to help pull off one of our recent large scale events. Without Ms. Starr, our STEAM Night would not have been possible.

Ms. Starr will receive a $15 gift card to Amazon, and will get to park in the Volunteer of the Month parking spot until our next meeting on March 19. Thank you, Ms. Starr for all of your contributions to our PTA!

Thank you and congratulations again!

Quick Links

Spirit Wear

General Volunteer Sign Up

Teacher & Staff Favorites

Follow us on Facebook

PTA Google Calendar

Feel free to reach out to any officer at any time:

Katie Adcock, President, President@springrunpta.com

Micah Montanari, Secretary, micahmont526@gmail.com

Matt McCollester, Treasurer, Treasurer@springrunpta.com

Nakia Taylor, 1st VP Programs, nmoody18@gmail.com

Maggie Lenart, 2nd VP Ways & Means, maggie.lenart@gmail.com

Megan Price, 3rd VP Membership, Membership@springrunpta.com

Thank you for trusting us!

Parents, Here is the CCPS county website where you can find forms and publications for back to school such as the CCPS Parent Handbook, Health forms, Free and reduced lunch forms, chromebook device agreements, etc. https://oneccps.org/publications-and-forms/