Spring Run Elementary

Upcoming Events for this week (3/20-3/24):

Monday, 3/20: School - Flags for 1st Graders Program

Tuesday, 3/21: World Down Syndrome Day: Silly Sock Day; PTA General Membership Meeting, https://fb.me/e/HmemeF47 Library, 7pm, or virtually: https://meet.google.com/eom-uuvb-hcb

Wednesday, 3/22: Spring Picture Day; Rally for Kids & $180 million Bake Sale, 5:30pm at 10001 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832 (outside of the Chesterfield County Public Meeting Room)

Thursday, 3/23: School Store Open

Friday, 3/24: End of 3rd 9 weeks

Coming up next week: Monday, 3/27 is an Early Release Day - last week before Spring Break

Tuesday, March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day!!

To celebrate we are going have a silly sock day 🧦 as a visual, wearable celebration of the qualities that make us different and wonderful! Wear your loudest, most fun, different socks to show that even though we might all be DIFFERENT, we still all belong because sameness is fine, but difference brings light!

Students will also hear a story about how our differences are beautiful, read by a former student with Down syndrome that morning on the announcements!

Husky Headlines March 20-24 2023

Check out this week's Husky Headlines here for the week of March 20-24 2023

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Summer Camp
At Spring Run Elementary School
July 10th-13th in Room 400
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Come enjoy a week of:
Design Challenges
Coding
Minute to Win-It Activities
Robots
3-D Printing

Details:
Only for Spring Run students in current grades 3-5
30 students maximum so sign up quickly
July 10th - 13th (Monday-Thursday from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm)
Cost $130 for the week
Eat lunch before you come. Pack a snack/water.
Transportation is the responsibility of parents
Registration open until maximum capacity is reached
Register/pay online: https://osp.osmsinc.com/ChesterfieldVA/

Earlier this week, our school and our PTA were recognized at the School Board Meeting for achieving two outstanding awards. Spring Run Elementary was recognized as a Virginia Naturally School, and the PTA was recognized for its 2021-2023 PTA School of Excellence designation. Congratulations!

We are super lucky to have two of the best YMCA staff making our Huskies before and after school program super fun for our kids! Happy St Patrick’s Day!

The students enjoyed hearing from bestselling Children's Nonfiction Author Ginjer L. Clarke earlier this week. The ordered books will be delivered after spring break. Thank you for your patience!

Spring Run families, what says PTA better than a good old fashioned bake sale?

What can you do when your Board of Supervisors puts together a budget that is millions of dollars short of what is needed to fund our schools, pay our teachers, and keep our buses moving? Host a PTA bake sale to make up the difference!

If this sounds ridiculous to you, just wait until you see the budget. How about instead: consider emailing your Board of Supervisors representative Kevin Carroll and let him know how school funding impacts you, your family, and our county's future. [email protected]

Today is the day! Sign up now - the extended deadline for Talent Show sign ups ends tonight.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccnJw9G9a32dTaVLq5THev--irZ43w2Mm5n7irmZd0WeYxlQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&fbclid=IwAR0qp2uU4f3fATKsa37pHICjMXclc31BGiwxsJTF3HlY66YaO3NXd9HMn9U

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Huskies! Let's see your green!

Come out to show your support for the schools in our county!

Support our Kids, our Teachers, and our Community!
Ben Pearson-Nelson CCCPTA VP Advocacy
[email protected]

There is a myth that people in Chesterfield don’t care about school funding. The PTA is holding a “Rally for Kids” and “180 Million Dollar Bake Sale” on Wednesday, March 22nd at 5:30pm at 10001 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832 (outside of the Chesterfield County Public Meeting Room). All teachers, parents, and citizens who want to see our schools fully funded are encouraged to attend. This is the last Board of Supervisors meeting before they release their budget decisions for next year.

If you would like to speak at the Board of Supervisors’ meeting (same location), which begins at 6pm, you can register with the clerk by emailing [email protected] or calling 804-748-1200.

Congratulations to our January Students of the Month! Great job everyone!

Today is the last day to order a 5th grade yard sign!

Our PTA has organized this service for 5th graders. General signs are $20, and personalized signs are $25. Signs will be delivered and distributed at the school, with more information to come when they are ready, hopefully some time in April.

Order here: https://spirithero.com/collections/spring-1?sort_by=price-ascending

In a few days, the PTA sponsored author visit from best-selling nonfiction children's author, Ginjer L. Clarke is happening. She will be coming to speak to grades K-3 about being an author, how a book gets made, writing tips and exercises, and fascinating facts about some unusual creatures.

Families can order her books for $3 each through the school until tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14th. Forms were sent home previously, or see the attached photos.

**The books will not be in by the time of Ginjer L. Clarke’s visit, however she will sign a
bookplate on the day of her visit that will be placed in your child’s book when it arrives from the publisher.

Upcoming events for this week (3/13-3/17):

Monday, 3/13: THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who signed up to help out with Recess Coverage Day. We are a GO for helping our teachers!

Tuesday, 3/14: Matoaca District (Spring Run's District) Budget Meeting @ CTC-Hull 6:30pm-8pm; Deadline to order books to be signed by author, Ginjer L. Clarke;
Deadline to order 5th grade signs: https://spirithero.com/collections/spring-1?sort_by=price-ascending&fbclid=IwAR32Btq-aZFhRyUAxdLHvC2frPhd7Fp3zkyhX9FdjYVJ_CJBC95lBZ7ZTIQ

Wednesday, 3/15: PTA Sponsored Author Visit, Ginjer L. Clarke

Friday, 3/17: Deadline to sign up for the School Talent Show here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccnJw9G9a32dTaVLq5THev--irZ43w2Mm5n7irmZd0WeYxlQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&fbclid=IwAR1WQnKIiwLuMaSZn7YeeY0T-DS1xQ2zSfYKAGvbdPQCJmcdDgdOsovWDPs

Husky Headlines March 13-17 2023

Please see the Husky Headlines here for the week of March 13-17 2023

Husky Headlines March 13-17 2023 Husky Headlines March 13-17 2023 News and Events from Spring Run Elementary School

It's time to spring forward!

Move your clocks ahead 1 hour tonight!

Attention Families!

The local budget for Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) is being decided over the next few weeks by the County Board of Supervisors. Currently, Chesterfield County ranks 130 out of 132 school districts in Virginia for student spending. This means that 99% of school districts spend more per student. The Board of Supervisors has asked for feedback from citizens to determine if school funding levels should be increased (or decreased).

The Chesterfield County Council of Parent Teacher Associations has voted to support fully funding our schools by supporting the Superintendent's proposed needs-based budget and increasing school funding at or above the average level of funding in Virginia.

Our school is in the Matoaca Magisterial District and our Supervisor is Kevin Carroll.

If you support fully funding our schools please call and/or email Mr. Carroll on or before March 17th. It will only take a few minutes to send an email - our kids are worth it!

You can contact Mr. Carroll by calling 804-768-7400 and emailing [email protected]

If you would like to attend a Matoaca Magisterial District budget presentation to provide feedback in person there are two meetings. The first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14th at the CTC on Hull St. from 6:30pm-8:30pm (13900 Hull Street Road). The second meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21st at the New Matoaca Elementary School from 6:30pm-8:30pm (20300 Halloway Avenue).

For 2023 Chesterfield County PTA Local Advocacy Information, including sample scripts for emails or phone calls from parents, teachers, or other concerned citizens, along with contact information for all of the Board of Supervisors, go here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MhX9TdquWYX4QKZRwOXIg6RgrkcNXjaBx5KVM2Wkppo/edit?usp=sharing

Recess Volunteer 2023

Today is the last day to sign up for Recess Coverage on Monday, March 13. If all spots for that day are not filled, Recess Coverage will be cancelled. Please sign up below.

Recess Volunteer 2023 WOW! NEW YEAR AND HALF WAY THRU THE SCHOOL YEAR! As the school year is in full force and assignments, activities, and projects underway and ramping up our teachers, admin, & staff are busier than ever! With that in mind Spring Run Teachers and Staff are looking to get volunteers to help once a month...

Thank you to our 88 families who have linked Spring Run Elementary PTA with your Kroger Shopping Card! Check out the amazing contribution just from the months December through February!

Curious about how you can help with this no cost to you fundraiser? Check out the sign up instructions below.

In efforts to try out new ideas, we'd like to introduce a PTA Question of the Month. Each month we will present a new question. You can respond via this Google form, or on the physical form sent home with your student this week.

https://tinyurl.com/SRESPTAQuestionOfTheMonth

This will be updated monthly.

Our first question: If you could choose how to receive communication from the school or PTA, what is your preference?

Next week, the PTA is sponsoring an author visit: Best-selling nonfiction children's author, Ginjer L. Clarke will be coming to speak to grades K-3. She will talk about being an author, how a book gets made, writing tips and exercises, and fascinating facts about some unusual creatures. Families can order her books for $3 each through the school until Tuesday, March 14th. Forms were sent home last week, or see the attached photos.

**The books will not be in by the time of Ginjer L. Clarke’s visit, however she will sign a
bookplate on the day of her visit that will be placed in your child’s book when it arrives from the publisher.

One week left to order a yard sign for your 5th grader. You have until Tuesday, 3/14!

Our PTA has organized this service for 5th graders. General signs are $20, and personalized signs are $25. Signs will be delivered and distributed at the school, with more information to come when they are ready, hopefully some time in April.

Order here: https://spirithero.com/collections/spring-1?sort_by=price-ascending

Spring Run PTA Suggestion Box

Our PTA is happy to announce that we have created an Online Suggestion Box! Feel free to leave suggestions/feedback anonymously (or you can include your info if you want)!

Check it out: https://tinyurl.com/PTASuggestionBox

Any school specific feedback will be shared with School Admin.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Spring Run PTA Suggestion Box This is completely anonymous unless you include your information.

Happy Holi to any Huskies who celebrate!

We wish all who celebrate a joyful Holi.

Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors, celebrates the arrival of spring. It also represents the triumph of good over evil, as well as a day to celebrate love, happiness, and a good harvest. Holi is a vibrant celebration that involves dancing, singing, and the playful throwing of colored powders and water. In 2023, Holi begins on March 7 and ends March 8.

Kindergarten Ready – Chesterfield County Public Schools

Dear Parents,

Get ready for the class of 2036! Online preregistration opens March 6 for students starting kindergarten in the fall. Families of children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 30 can start the enrollment process online here https://oneccps.org/kindergarten-ready/

After completing the online registration process parents should call the school at 639-6352 and make an appointment for a date and time after April 10 2023 with Mrs. Blystone, our school registrar, to complete the registration process, select a Kdg Readiness Assessment date for your child, and receive an important start of school informational packet.

Mr. Hart

Kindergarten Ready – Chesterfield County Public Schools So many exciting firsts are part of starting school — riding the school bus, going through the cafeteria line, checking out a library book, playing on the playground with classmates. Are you and your child ready for the big day? Whether anticipating or anxious, resources are provided here to help ...

The School Talent Show interest deadline has been extended to Friday, March 17! Indicate your interest on the form below!

Welcome back the return of our Spring Run Student Talent Show! We are looking for students interested in sharing their talents on our Husky stage! All talent acts are welcome! Acts must be under three minutes in length. Depending on number of students interested in performing will determine if there will be one performance K-5 or two performances (K-2 and 3-5).

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccnJw9G9a32dTaVLq5THev--irZ43w2Mm5n7irmZd0WeYxlQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Food and Nutrition Services is excited to kick off National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) throughout Chesterfield County Public Schools. This week-long national campaign, “Dig In To School Breakfast”, highlights the benefits of school meals. Every day students can “construct” a healthy meal that will serve as a solid “foundation” for “towering” achievements at school and in life.

Daily school breakfast offers an entree, fruit, and milk which helps to fuel the body and give it energy for the day ahead. School breakfast can boost attention, concentration and memory, all of which helps our students in and out of the classroom.

RAFFLES! Students who eat school breakfast during NSBW will be entered into a drawing to win a prize. Two winners per school. Drawing is on Friday, March 10.

Elementary students will have the opportunity to win The Super Crew’s Breakfast Cookbook for Kids: 50 Tasty Recipes + 100 Fun Nutrition Activities by Melissa Halas.

Recess Volunteer 2023

Upcoming Events this week (3/6-3/10):

3/6-3/10: National School Breakfast Week, all week

Wednesday, 3/8: In house Battle of the Books Comptetition

Friday, 3/10: Richmond Symphony Orchestra performance for grades 3-5; NSBW Raffle Drawing; Deadline to sign up for Recess Coverage on 3/13 (will be cancelled if all spots not filled for the day)

Recess Volunteer 2023 WOW! NEW YEAR AND HALF WAY THRU THE SCHOOL YEAR! As the school year is in full force and assignments, activities, and projects underway and ramping up our teachers, admin, & staff are busier than ever! With that in mind Spring Run Teachers and Staff are looking to get volunteers to help once a month...

Husky Headlines March 6-10 2023

Check out this week's Husky Headlines for the week of March 6-10 2023

Husky Headlines March 6-10 2023 Husky Headlines March 6-10 2023 News and Events from Spring Run Elementary School

💲 Interested in attending your district's FY2024 meeting?

See the accompanying graphic for all dates, times, and locations for the upcoming meetings around the county. There will also be an additional meeting held virtually on March 16 from 6:30-8 p.m. that you can attend.

For more details, including the exact addresses of meeting locations and meeting rooms, please visit: https://bit.ly/3YN81u2

Happy YAM (YOUTH ART MONTH)! Spring Run Elementary is proud to present our Student Art Celebration at the Chesterfield County Public Schools Spring Arts Fest. Our exhibition is located at the Chesterfield Central Library. The art will be available to view at the Central Library until Saturday, April 8. Congratulations to all of the students who had art chosen for display!

Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Month, Charlotte Lands!

Charlotte has proven to be a reliable volunteer every time we have made a request. She has helped out multiple times with Recess Coverage and helped multiple days in the Holiday Shop. She is a lead room parent, and thus plans class parties and activities too. She has helped out during our large events, even offering coverage of the spirit wear table during the Winter Dance. She has recently volunteered to be on our Nominating Committee. One thing that is really amazing about this volunteer is that she isn’t even a parent. She is a grandparent to students here at Spring Run.

Thank you, Charlotte, for all of your help! Our PTA wouldn't function without willing volunteers like you! Charlotte received a $15 gift card to Amazon, and will get to use the Volunteer of the Month parking spot until our next meeting on March 21. Thank you!

This week our 2nd grade students had 2 Famous Americans parades (3 classes one day, 3 classes the next). They have researched their Americans that they represented in the parade. Were you there? Here is a small sample of photos. Feel free to post your pictures from the parade or of your child as their Famous American!

Today is the last day to sign up for the School run Talent Show.

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccnJw9G9a32dTaVLq5THev--irZ43w2Mm5n7irmZd0WeYxlQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0