July 29, 2024
Dear Bull Run Middle School Community,
The school’s administrative team has been working hard this summer to get ready for our students return to school on August 19. I would like to introduce you to our administrative team for the 2024-2025 school year. Our administrative team is Teresa Keener (7th grade administrator), Amy Shelton (Counseling Director), Ellen Slobodnik (6th grade administrator), and Laura Totoro (8th grade administrator). Please visit our school website to review each administrators area of responsibility and contact information, in case you have questions before the start of the school year: https://bullrunms.pwcs.edu/directory/administration .
The Bull Run administrative team will be attending the annual summer PWCS community event at Unity Reed High School Saturday, August 3 from 11 am – 2 pm. We will have a tent set up and would love to meet our students and parents. Please stop by and visit with us.
All immunization requirements for the upcoming school year must be up to date by August 15, 2024. Parents/Guardians may view immunization information and compliance in ParentVUE under their child’s health information. Students will not be able to start classes if their immunization records are not up to date. The school will begin sending individual email reminders in the next few weeks to the parents of students who are not up to date with immunization requirements.
Fall sports tryouts will begin August 26th after school. All students trying out must have a completed concussion training certificate and updated physical on file with our Athletic Director, Carl Mainwaring, (mainwaCX@@pwcs.edu) before participating in try-outs. You can find out more information by visiting the Bull Run Middle School website (https://bullrunms.pwcs.edu/ ) and clicking on the student activities tab for more information.
If you have any questions about the up-coming requirements, please call the school at 703-753-9969 or visit our school’s website for more information.
Sincerely,
Matthew Phythian
Principal
July 23, 2024
Dear Bull Run Middle School Community,
I hope that you and your family are having a restful and relaxing summer break. We are very excited about the 2024-2025 school year and getting the school ready for our students!
The vision statement at Bull Run Middle School is: “Soaring to Excellence-Every Student Learning at High Levels Every Day”. We are very excited about sharing our vision with you and your child this school year and welcoming our students on August 19. Our mission and core beliefs for our instruction is to ensure that every student can read, write, speak and think at high levels across the curriculum and to ensure each student is prepared to successfully reach high academic standards for the next level of learning. It is our goal that our students are excited about coming to school each day and are challenged to reach their fullest potential.
This school year, all students will be receiving a 10th generation iPad on the first day of school. The iPad will have a protective cover and keyboard. Students will also be given a pair of basic headphones, but students have the option of using their own. As you are getting ready for the school year, please visit our school website for the back to school supply lists for this school year: https://bullrunms.pwcs.edu/events/2024/05/brms_schoolsupplylist_2425
We will have an opportunity for students to meet and greet their teachers on Thursday August 15th. Student schedules will be available on ParentVUE and StudentVUE prior to the event, so students can stop by and visit their classrooms and teachers before the first day of school on August 19. Locker information will be available in StudentVUE, so students can drop of materials and decorate lockers. Meet and Greet times are:
8th grade – All students can visit any time between 8:30 – 10:00 am
7th grade – All students can visit any time between 10:30 – 12 noon.
6th grade – Last name A-M: 1:00 –2:00 pm and Last name N-Z: 2:30 – 3:30 pm
I will send out additional information next week regarding sports, clubs and other information about the start of the school year. Please check our website for updates: https://bullrunms.pwcs.edu
Thank you for your on-going support of Bull Run Middle’s vision and your child’s education. We look forward to a fantastic school year.
Sincerely,
Matthew Phythian
Principal