Daniels Run ES- December 6, 2024
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A Note from the PrincipalDear Daniels Run Elementary Families,
I hope this message finds you well. We've had a great week here at Daniels Run Elementary School and are grateful for your continued support and engagement in your child's education.
I wanted to remind you that Monday, December 9th, will be an early release day. This means that students will be dismissed earlier than usual. We have planned for your child to go home in the same manner as the last 3 hour early release day. Please make any necessary arrangements to ensure a smooth and safe transition for your child.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Warm regards,
Susan Mullen
Principal, Daniels Run Elementary School
🙋♂️ Attendance Is Important Every Day!The weeks surrounding winter break often include more empty seats in classrooms. Every hour of every school day is a unique opportunity for students to learn, connect, and grow. Let’s nurture a rock-solid attendance habit.
A big thank you to:
- 🌟 Students who show up daily and the parents/caregivers supporting them.
- 👩🏫 Teachers who create a welcoming environment for learning.
- 👨💼 Administrators who provide a safe and engaging place to grow.
- 👏 Bus drivers, support staff, and volunteers who help our learners.
If you or your child need support, please contact a school counselor, social worker, or family liaison.
If your child is not feeling well, please refer to our guidance on when to keep your child home.
Find more attendance resources.
Webinar on Overcoming School ResistanceDoes your child resist going to school or refuse to go? If so, join the Family Resource Center’s School Resistance webinar on Friday, January 10, 10-11:30 p.m. The webinar will explore how to take care of yourself in the heat of the moment and set supportive boundaries at home. Register in advance.
✨ Student attendance is one measure of Strategic Plan Goal 2: Safe, Supported, Included, and Empowered.
Welcome to the PTA Daniels Run Elementary Spirit Wear Shop!Orders placed by Dec. 15 will receive free delivery to the school by Thursday, Dec. 19 and will be sent home with your student. Delivery on orders placed after Dec. 15 is not guaranteed before winter break. Orders placed after winter break will be delivered to your designated shipping address with a $5 shipping fee.
If you order now, it will make a great gift for your student just in time for the holidays!
Order Here: www.campussurvivalkits.com/danielsrun
Daniels Run Outstanding Employee Award School WinnersOutstanding New Teacher
Natalie Wilson
Outstanding Teacher
Erin Denton
Outstanding Principal
Susan Mullen
Outstanding Professional Employee
Joseph Gayl
Outstanding Operational Employee
Carlos Camacho
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener Results Coming SoonStudents in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of October, providing information on their SEL skills like achieving goals, understanding, and managing emotions, establishing, and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results are now available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to our school staff with any questions.
Mrs. Fisher, Counselor and SEL screener lead
[email protected] or 703-279-8455
Return Your Federal Impact Aid SurveyFCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, we will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned no later than Friday, December 6.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
Please Welcome our Newest FLES Spanish Teacher!My name is Gilberth Navarro Matamoros, and I am excited to join Daniel’s Run as the FLES Spanish teacher. I was born and raised in Costa Rica, where I taught elementary students for 9 years before moving to Springfield. I love teaching because it allows me to make learning fun and engaging for students. I also like that my students learn about my culture as well as other cultures. Outside of school, I enjoy running, playing soccer, and traveling. I am looking forward to getting to know everyone and working together to make this a wonderful school year!
AAP NewsReminder: Window for Full-Time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15, 2024
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to the Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Danni James at [email protected] no later than December 15, 2024.
The window for families to submit a referral for Full-Time AAP services is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for Full-Time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for Full-Time AAP will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of six trained professionals from various schools and roles will review the portfolio materials to determine eligibility for Full-Time placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Danni James at [email protected]
Referrals for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP are screened at the local school. If you miss this deadline, your student can still be screened for Subject-Specific AAP or Part-Time AAP for the remainder of the year and submit a referral for Full-Time AAP next fall.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
⏰ Update on Potential Changes to Middle School Start TimesAt Tuesday’s School Board work session, staff from Prismatic Services, Inc., presented options for adjusting start times at FCPS middle schools. As a reminder, Prismatic is charged with developing an action plan to help the School Board reach its goal of starting middle school at or after 8 a.m.
The presentation includes five options for adjusting middle school start times based on the consultant’s analysis from community forums, surveys, and interviews with staff, parents, associations, and other groups. The School Board will provide next steps to the superintendent.
Watch a video of the work session. Visit the Middle School Start Times webpage for more information on the project.
Student Feedback Opportunity for FCPS Cell Phone Policy and SR&RFCPS is working with K12 Insight to host a community forum for families, staff members, and students to provide feedback on the school division’s cell phone policies and practices, and the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) document. FCPS is looking for more student participants (grades 3-12) to help ensure diverse perspectives from our community.
The community forum will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Willow Oaks Administrative Center.
Daniels Run Komodo KarateDear Daniels Run Elementary Families,
The DRES Komodo’s Karate program begins in less than six weeks.
The program runs once a week for eight weeks. The first 8 week session will take place in the gym afterschool starting on January 14th-March 4th. Mr. Gayl will be facilitating and teaching the karate program.
There are a few things you should know before signing up for karate.
- Your child must be picked up after karate! Karate ends at 4:50 pm and pick up will be in the Kiss and Ride parking lot. I will reach out to you to find out how your child is being picked up.
- There will be three 8 week sessions of karate between January and June. If you sign the karate waiver, I will put your child in one of the three 8 week sessions.
- You must fill out and return a karate waiver by Friday December 20th. You can either email me the signed waiver or bring it to school.
Please reach out to me at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Joseph Gayl
Certification American Freestyle Karate Instructor
School Counselor
Actualización para padres de Daniels Run Komodo Karate
Hola, padres y familias de Daniels Run, a partir del martes 14 de enero, comenzará el programa de Karate Daniels Run. Los estudiantes se dirigirán a la cafetería a las 4:00 pm. El karate se llevará a cabo de 16:05 a 16:55 horas. Los estudiantes serán recogidos de la entrada de kiss and ride a las 5:00 pm.
Por favor, asegúrese de que su hijo lleve algo cómodo para el karate. El programa es gratuito y los estudiantes no necesitan traer ningún equipo, uniforme o cinturón durante la clase de karate. Durante el karate, los estudiantes calentarán, aprenderán los conceptos básicos del karate, participarán en charlas de personajes y jugarán un juego activo.
El Programa de Karate Daniels Run se llevará a cabo durante ocho semanas y concluirá con una graduación de karate. Los estudiantes obtendrán sus cinturones amarillos una vez que concluya el programa.
Por favor, preséntese en la entrada de Kiss and Ride a las 4:55 pm. La última sesión tendrá lugar el martes 4 de marzo.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con el maestro del salón de clases de su hijo o envíe un correo electrónico a jgayl-fcps.edu.
Gracias, Joseph Gayl
Certificación Instructor Americano de Karate Freestyle Consejero Escolar
📚 Bundle Up With Books Over BreakFairfax County Public Library’s (FCPL) winter reading adventure has begun and will continue through Friday, January 31, 2025. Visit your local FCPL library branch or visit their website to register and get a sneak peek at the prizes being offered.
Check out their Winter Reading Events webpage to learn about laser tag, movie nights, crafting sessions, Noon-Year Eve celebrations, and book discussions.
⛄ Get Outdoors for Winter Fun!The Fairfax County Park Authority has rounded up its seasonal fun into a handy list of events happening across the county.
Learn more about the Winter Wonderland and the Holiday Train at Burke Lake Park, Holiday on the Farm at Frying Pan Farm Park, and many more fun events.
🍲 Food Assistance and Resource GuideFood insecurity impacts more than 96,000 Fairfax County residents. There are many resources available to support those who need food assistance. Learn how to help these families and the many resources available to support those who need food assistance on Fairfax County’s website or view the county’s Human Services Resource Guide.
P2 NewsDear Families,
Next week, our school community will focus on the character strength of Perseverance. Perseverance means completing what you start despite obstacles. It means never giving up.
People who show perseverance keep trying, even when they face challenges. They stay focused on their goals and work hard, even when things don't go as planned. Those who persevere often achieve great things because they don't quit. They also learn a lot and get better at what they do.
Perseverance can also inspire others. When one person in a group keeps going despite setbacks, it can motivate the whole team to keep trying and reach their goals.
To practice and encourage the character strength of perseverance 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!
Music News🎵 Tomorrow: The Daniels Run Singers will perform at the Fairfax City Festival of Lights at 12pm, Saturday, December 7. Come celebrate with many holiday theme activities and cheer on the Daniels Run Singers 1st public performance in the Old Town Square.
🎵 The December Musician of the Month is Dolly Parton. She is an American country music singer-songwriter, guitarist, actress & advocate.
FCPS NewsIn case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Family Academy Orientation
- Literacy Resources
- Winter Programs and Activities
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
FCPS CalendarFCPS School Calendar 2024-2025
Important DatesDecember 9- Early Release Monday (Dismissal at 12:45)
December 23-January 5- Winter Break
January 20- No School (Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday/Inauguration Day)
Quick Links- Daniels Run Elementary School
- Daniels Run ES Lunch Menu
- Mental Health Resources and Emergency Services
- FCPS School Year Calendar
- FCPS Cares
- Technology Support
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