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Cubbies celebrating 100 days of school!

Upcoming Dates

February 20: PTA Bingo Night - 6:30-8:00pm - Stone Middle School

February 25: Three-hour Early Release Wednesday - Dismissal at 12:25pm

March 1: Chipotle Spirit Night

March 6: Cub Run vs. Virginia Run Volleyball Game - 7:00-9:00pm - Westfield High School

March 8: Daylight Saving Time Begins - Spring Forward

March 12: PTA Science Fair

March 20: No School- Eid al Fitr

March 25: Three-hour Early Release Wednesday - Dismissal at 12:25pm

March 27: Quarter 3 Ends, Early Dismissal at 1:25pm

2025-26 school year calendar

Cubbie News

Dear Cub Run Families and Friends,

As we reflect on the past couple of days, we are overwhelmed by the heart of our school. We often talk about "community," but this week, you lived it.

First and foremost, we are so thankful that all our Cubbies and families are safe. We want to extend a sincere thank you for the incredible outpouring of support for our families who have been displaced due to the recent evacuations. Seeing our community rally together—offering resources, kind words, and a helping hand—has been deeply moving. 

We are honored to serve such a resilient and compassionate community. We hope to see many of you at Bingo Night this Friday! 

Warm regards,

Melissa Miller, Principal

Nausheen Haider, Assistant Principal

Early Release Wednesday - February 25 Our next early release Wednesday is on February 25. Our students will be dismissed the same way that they dismissed during the previous early release Wednesday. To confirm or change how your child is being dismissed on February 25, 2026, please utilize this GOOGLE FORM by Friday, February 20.

Benchmark Unit 5: Exploring Technology and Society in Language Arts 

Benchmark Unit 5 in Language Arts is about technology and how it can help us solve problems at home, school, and work. Students in K-5 will be learning about technology and society. Grade six students will learn about technology in the 21st century. 

Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:

• Question: If you could invent anything, what would it be?
• Activity: Talk to your child about what daily life was like before today’s advances in technology. Where would you go to find information? How did you stay in touch with friends and family? Ask your child if they think they would like living without modern technology. 

At the end of the unit, your child will take their unit magazine home. The magazine includes an activity calendar with fun ways to help students build on what they’re learning at each grade level. You can also find information on how to support your child’s reading at home on the Benchmark Families website.

Library Access for Students Fasting in Ramadan

For families who would like their student(s) to access the library during lunch, we are requesting this GOOGLE FORM to be completed. 

Meal Kits for Fasting Students

From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.

Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. The first deadline is Wednesday, February 11, for the week of February 16. Please note other important details below:

• Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day. 
• Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
• Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.

Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800. 

New Visitor Management System

We are excited to announce that our school is now using the new Raptor Visitor Management System (VMS). This upgrade is part of our school’s and FCPS’ ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety and streamlining the process for visitors at our school. The VMS ensures that no visitor is on the sex offender registry. 

For most visitors, the user experience will be the same when you check-in at the front office.

But now there is also an app, which can make check-in’s even faster at school. Visitors who choose to download the RaptorSafe App and create a Raptor Passport can pre-verify their information before they get to school. The app will give you a QR code you can use when you check-in at school. 

If you have questions or need assistance with the new system, please contact our front office. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our schools safe!

STEAM Supplies Needed

Our STEAM class is in need of the following supplies. If you are able to donate, please send them in to the main office. Thank you!

Empty plastic water bottles

Empty 2 liter bottles

Paper towel and toilet paper rolls

Cardboard egg cartons

Other lightweight cardboard

Volleyball Game vs. Virginia Run - March 6

Come cheer on our sixth grade students and staff during our annual volleyball game as we take on Virginia Run! The game is on Friday, March 6 from 7:00pm-9:00pm at Westfield High School in their gym. 

Children must be accompanied by an adult. No child should be dropped off and left unsupervised. 

Let’s put on our spirit wear and cheer on our Cubbies!

Positivity Project

This week, our school is focusing on the character strength of Kindness. Kindness means being generous to others, never being too busy to help out, and you enjoy doing good deeds for other people. 

Kindness is based on the belief that everyone deserves care, attention, and compassion. Kind people think about others' needs and feelings and take action to help. They are selfless, helping others because it's the right thing to do, not for any personal gain.

People who are kind have a strong sense of duty to care for others. Their acts of kindness inspire more kindness in return. 

To practice and encourage the character strength of kindness 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

BINGO!

Come join us for food, fun, and BINGO on February 20, 2026 at Stone Middle School. Fun starts at 6:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm.

Chipotle Fundraiser for Sixth Grade Celebration - March 1

Help support our 6th grade Cubbies raise funds for their 6th grade celebration this year by visiting Chipotle on 3/1/2026 between 4-8pm.  A copy of the flyer will go home  the week of 2/18.  You can print out the image below as well.  When shopping online ensure you use the code provided: F6P4ZXN!

2025-2026 Yearbooks Are On Sales Now!

Yearbooks are available for purchase: $25 for a yearbook and $28 for a yearbook with a name imprinted on the front cover.

Please see the flyer below for the QR code for ordering.

Note: "Angel Donation" is an option too if you would like to purchase a yearbook that will be donated to a student that otherwise could not afford to purchase one.

FCPS News

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

• Celebrating Our Students
• Summer Camp and Learning
• New High School Name

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.  

Black History Month Celebration

Rooted in Resilience: Echoes of Excellence

Families and community members are invited to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and uplift the voices shaping our future at FCPS’ Second Annual Black History Month Celebration. Rooted in Resilience: Echoes of Excellence will take place on Wednesday, February 25, at 6 p.m., at Carter G. Woodson High School. 

The event will honor the rich history, strength, and contributions of the Black community through inspiring student performances and a powerful keynote address by Rev. Vernon C. Walton, pastor of First Baptist Church of Vienna. Light refreshments will be available. 

FCPS CARES

Want a quick way to recognize an employee or team? Share an FCPS CARES! Families, colleagues, and students are all invited to submit. The FCPS CARES is automatically sent to the recipient(s) and their supervisor, and is posted on fcps.edu. Additionally, each month one school in our region wins a staff celebration from HR. 

Purple Up! Items for Sale

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is gearing up to honor and celebrate its military-connected youth in April, the Month of the Military Child, and on Purple Up! Day! 

This year, Virginia will celebrate Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Purple Up! Day is a special day for communities to come together and wear purple as a visible gesture of support for our military-connected youth and their families. Purple symbolizes the combined colors of all branches of the military. 

FCPS Purple Up! T-shirts and other items are available for purchase now through Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in our Custom Ink online store. These items highlight our gratitude and appreciation for our 14,500 military-connected students and their families. #PurpleUpFCPS! 

For more information and/or to connect with FCPS resources, email us at militaryfamilies@fcps.edu. 

Prepare for Summer Learning and Fun for Students

Registration is open or will be available soon for summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. 

Career and Technical Education and Institute for the Arts Camps

Career and Technical Education camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Robinson Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Tuition assistance is available to FCPS families eligible for free or reduced meals.

Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp that allows current K-5 students to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps. Registration is open through Friday, June 5.

Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA) is a weekly fine and performing arts camp for students in grades K-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students attend four daily classes in dance, music, theater, and visual arts and work with experienced educators who create engaging, fun classes. 

New this year: Students in the above camps can also register for aftercare, which is available from 2 to 5 p.m.

Reminders

Student Experience Survey

In the coming weeks, FCPS will administer the Student Experience Survey to students in grades 3–12. This survey helps the school division better understand students’ experiences at school. The survey will be administered during the school day between February 23 and March 6 and will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Families who would like to review the survey may visit the Student Experience Survey webpage at http://www.fcps.edu/student-experience-survey.

All students in grades 3-6, except those who have opted out, will receive a link to the survey in their FCPS email on February 23. We will administer the survey during the school day between Monday, February 23, and Friday, March 6. If you do not want your child to participate, you can opt your child out, if you choose. The online opt-out form can be accessed at this link. This form only needs to be completed if you are choosing to opt your child out, and must be submitted by Friday, February 20.

Thank you for your support in helping FCPS improve our schools. If you have questions about the Student Experience Survey, please contact research@fcps.edu.

Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3

FCPS registration is now available for rising kindergarten students. 

There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:

1. Determine eligibility (Your student must have turned 5 years old by 09/30/2026 to be eligible to be registered.)
2. Identify your local school. 
3. Gather documents. 
4. Fill out forms. 
5. Schedule an appointment.

Try Online Registration:

There are two ways to start the registration process :