The BULLS Bulletin (Week of 03/09)

The BULLS Bulletin

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Principal's Message:

Hello Bull Run Families,

Get ready! We have a massive week of fun coming up from March 9th through March 13th. Between the Book Fair and a full week of Spirit Days, there is plenty to be excited about. See all information below.

Daylight Saving Begins (Spring Forward) Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour! I know this is always a struggle for a couple of days to acclimate (I deal with it at home with my own family as well!), but hopefully with all of the fun it'll make it better for everyone!

Reminders:

Tomorrow, Friday March 6th, is Bull Run Spirit Day- because we have a pep rally to gear up for the big Bull Run vs. Centre Ridge Basketball game tomorrow night! I hope to see everyone there!

While we encourage every staff member and student to wear our school colors (blue & white), or school spirit wear, I also realize that is also picture day. I understand wanting to look your very best for the pictures as well!

Have a wonderful weekend!

-Mr. Marotta

March 06: Spring Individual and Class Picture Day/ School Pep Rally 3:15pm / Bull Run vs. Centre Ridge Staff Basketball Game @ CVHS, 6:00pm

March 08:Daylight Saving Time Begins (Spring Forward)

March 09-13: Spring Scholastic Book Fair (Family Night March 10, 4pm-7pm)

March 09-13: From CRAYONS to COLLEGE to CAREERS Spirit Week! (see information below)

March 20: Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr

March 23-27: 2nd Annual Inclusion Revolution Pep Rally and Spirit Week

March 25: Three-Hour Early Release Wednesday

March 27: Quarter End / 2-Hour Early Release

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Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.

Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.

Read more about Women’s History Month in National Geographic Kids.

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Thank you to our very own, 4th grade teacher Sherry Watkins,for creating a Women's History Month display!

*The full FCPS 2025-2026 calendar can be accessed here.

School Year Calendar

See the complete school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.

Days marked with blue Hs are student holidays.
Days marked with orange Os are religious and cultural observance days (or evenings if only half marked).
Days marked in pink are holidays for students, but working days for teachers and staff.

HIGHLIGHTS AND WHAT'S NEW AT BULL RUN

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Ms. Borer's 4th grade class won the "Attendance Drive of the Month" trophy, logging a perfect 100% positive attendance rate for the month of February! Congratulations!

From CRAYONS to COLLEGE to CAREERS Spirit Week March 9-13

Monday through Friday with listed spirit days

Our wonderful counselors have put together a fun lineup of daily themes to show off our school spirit during next week:

Monday: Crayon Day – Wear your favorite color to school.
Tuesday: Charger Strong – Rock your Bull Run spirit wear or school colors (Blue & White).
Wednesday: Class of ___ Day – Wear the year you’ll graduate high school and sport that number proudly!
Thursday: College Day – Represent your favorite college or your "dream" school by wearing their colors or gear.
Friday: Career Day – Dress up as your future career! Whether you want to be a doctor, scientist, artist, or astronaut, we want to see your dreams in action!

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The Scholastic Book Fair

When: Monday, March 9th – Friday, March 13th

Daily Hours: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Family Night: Join us Tuesday, March 10th from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM for special evening shopping!

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:

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.

Purple Up! Day - Month of the Military Child

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.

Family Engagement Survey to Open March 9

FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Monday, March 9, to Monday, March 23. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools.

Survey topics include:

Welcoming environment.
Communication.
Student success.
Advocacy.
Family and school partnerships.
Community partnerships.

The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.

Parents/caregivers will receive a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available at each school. Please stay tuned for more information.

PTA NEWS, CLUBS AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS

cartoon bull playing basketball with a cartoon ram

Tickets are 8$ at the door that night.

Get ready to rumble! Our very own Bull Run ES Staff will be taking on Centre Ridge ES Staff in an epic elementary school basketball face-off! Bring the whole family for a night of hoops, concessions, prizes, and school spirit!

When: March 6th @ 6:00 PM
Where: Centreville High School

Bull Run Elementary PTA is partnering with RunFit Kidz again this spring!

Open to students in Grades 1st–6th!

When: Tuesdays after school (4:15 PM – 5:30 PM) from March 17 to May 12.

The Big Event: A Celebration 5K on Sunday, May 17, at Fairfax Corner!

Registration Info:

Registration officially opens on Monday, February 16, at 8:00 AM.

The fee is $129, which covers everything: professional coaching, a program T-shirt, mileage tokens, entry into the Celebration 5K, a finisher’s medal, and a post-run party!

Ready to join the team? Sign up at: prtrainingprograms.com/runfit-kidz/

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.