Monthly Archives: October 2012

Many of our teachers incorporate The Daily 5 into their language arts instructional block.  Daily 5 is a structure that helps students develop the daily habit of reading, writing, and working independently that will lead to a lifetime of independent … Continue reading →

Bull Run has a new Strategies Lab this year!  Strategies Lab is a student-centered, hands-on problem solving lab. It was first designed by Barbara Ross, an Advanced Academics Resource Teacher at Oak Hill Elementary in 1998.  Since that time, students … Continue reading →

Physical education is an important part of your child’s school experience. Students in Fairfax County Public Schools receive at least 60 minutes of physical education instruction on a weekly basis. Our PE teachers, Mr. Costanza and Mr. Hypnar, design lessons that … Continue reading →

This week was Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Campaign. This national campaign, presented in partnership with the Pearson Foundation, is one day of the year when millions of children and adults come together to celebrate early literacy.  On Wednesday, October … Continue reading →