Daniels Run ES - September 22, 2023
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A Note from the PrincipalDRES Families,
I hope to see many of you tonight at the Fairfax High School Family Fest and football game. The event starts at 5:30 and the kick-off is at 7:00.
Next week we will celebrate our military families for Blue Star Welcome Week. There are approximately 14,500 military-connected students enrolled in FCPS. Each year, one-third of our military families transition into or out of our district. Blue Star Welcome Week gives schools an opportunity to welcome and connect with their military families. The goal is to create a sense of belonging and ensure that our military families feel celebrated and welcomed into their school communities. We are hosting a breakfast for our military families and having a spirit day. We encourage students and staff to wear blue Friday, September 29th to support our military families.
If you have any questions or concerns you can contact our main office at 703-279-8400 or contact me directly at [email protected]
Stay dry and enjoy the weekend!
Chris Smith
DRES Principal
VGA TestingEach year students in grades 3-6 are required to take a series of state assessments that help measure the extent to which students have learned. The content and skills reflected in state standards and may also be used to measure growth in learning state standards. The format and timing of state assessments vary by grade level and content area. The first of these assessments is the Fall Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) standardized tests in reading and mathematics. Below is the testing schedule for students at DRES.
Week of September 26th (Math)
Grade 3-September 26th
Grade 4-September 27th
Grade 5-September 28th
Grade 6-September 29th
If your child misses a VGA test, they will make it up the week of October 2nd-6th.
More information is available on the VGA webpage:
https://www.fcps.edu/node/43932
Blue Star Welcome WeekBlue Star Welcome Week is September 23- October 1st. There are approximately 14,500 military-connected students enrolled in FCPS. Each year, one-third of our military families transition into or out of our district. Blue Star Welcome Week gives schools an opportunity to welcome and connect with their military families. The goal is to create a sense of belonging and ensure that our military families feel celebrated and welcomed into their school communities. Please wear blue on Friday, September 29th to support our military families.
Field Day at DRESDRES Field Day is Friday, October 6th! *Rain date Friday, October 13th* If you are interested in volunteering to run a field day station or chaperone your child’s class throughout the stations, please use the links below to sign-up. Thank you!
Field Day Chaperone Volunteer Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EAAAD2EA1F85-dres2#/
Field Day Station Volunteer Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EAAAD2EA1F85-dres1#/#%2F
*If a station and/or class you’d like to volunteer for is already filled, reach out to Mrs. Heffron [email protected] or Mr. Murray [email protected] and we can create an additional slot for you!
AAP Parent Information Sessions Continuum of ServicesOur in-person Parent Information Session will be held on September 28th at 6:30 PM in the cafeteria. During this session, we will provide information on the continuum of AAP services for all students at Daniels Run. (Grades K-6)
Screening and Identification for Full-Time AAPOur in-person Screening and Identification Session will be held on October 5th at 6:30 PM in the library. During this session, we will explain and answer questions about the screening process for part-time school-based and full-time Level IV services. (Grades 2-6).
PTA MembershipDon't forget to support the PTA by joining as a member!
Membership is just $10 for an individual and $18 for a family.
Members must join each year.
Your membership helps to support all the programs and events the PTA organizes for our students throughout the year.
Click to learn more and join: Join | website (danielsrunpta.org)
Substitute and Instructional Assistant HiringInformation Session for Substitute Teachers and Instructional Assistants
Learn more about becoming a substitute teacher or instructional assistant at a virtual information session on Wednesday, September 20, from 2 to 3 p.m. Register for this session.
Visit the Recruitment Events calendar for a list of all FCPS job fairs.
The FCPS 2023-30 Strategic Plan✨ 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 5: Leading for Tomorrow's Innovation
The 2023-30 strategic plan sets five student-centered goals to create positive change in FCPS. These five goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
Under Goal 5, every student will graduate ready to thrive in life after high school with the skills they need to navigate, adapt, and innovate for a sustainable future. Using data gathered from students, we will ensure they are ready for a wide variety of options for their futures.
Visit FCPS’ Strategic Plan webpage to learn more about how we will measure the success of Goal 5.
TJHSST Invitational Science Fair 2024!Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology we will be hosting our 11th annual science fair on March 16, 2024 and we would like to invite 5th-8th grade students from your school to participate. Admission to the science fair is completely free.
Participants will complete a research project of their choice and present at the fair in-person on March 16, 2024. We help students prepare for this fair by holding multiple sessions to teach them important skills in STEM like brainstorming, collecting data, presenting, writing an experiment summary, using statistics, creating an experimental diagram, etc.
Our first interest/brainstorming session is Friday October 6th, 2023 at 6:00 pm. We will be holding this session in-person at TJHSST. During this session we will go over the goals and guidelines of this fair and introduce students to a multitude of project ideas. All interested students should sign up using the form at the link: https://forms.gle/RMfQYuvACK3YajRw8
Music News🎵 The September Musician of the Month is Gloria Estefan. She is a Cuban American singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman. She was born in 1957 and her musical style is Latin Dance & Pop. Click here to listen, sing-along and dance!
🎵 Chorus has begun! Any 5th or 6th grader is invited to come and sing in the chorus. This optional vocal ensemble meets Thursdays during school once a week. There is no cost. Registration is due this Thursday September 28. Click here for chorus registration.
🎵 Last week to register for Pyramid Choir. Pyramid Choir is open for any 4th-6th grader that wants to sing! The 2023 Fairfax Pyramid Elementary Honors Choir will meet and rehearse in the Katherine Johnson Middle School Auditorium for 3 Thursdays after school and will perform at the Fairfax Pyramid Concert at Fairfax HS. Students in the honors choir will have the opportunity to meet and interact with advanced level vocalists at their own grade level and learn three very fun and challenging songs. There is no cost for being a part of this choir and it is a short commitment – only 4 weeks after school. Click here for the pyramid choir registration. Registration is due this Thursday, September 28.
Join Afterschool Club! Positivity Project (P2)Dear Families,
Next week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Teamwork. Teamwork means you work well as a member of a group or team. You are loyal, reliable, and dedicated to helping your team achieve its goals.
Teamwork is the ability and willingness to place overall group success as a higher priority than individual achievement. Those who demonstrate strengths in teamwork often work to help all group members find success. These individuals are willing to commit time and resources in order to further group goals and help toward the greater good.
For individuals, teamwork often means deferring or delaying individual accomplishments in order to ensure that the group maintains a high level of success. Their commitment to the larger group effort makes them good teammates. The positive feelings associated with being part of a larger whole -- can be highly beneficial and combat selfishness and egotism.
To practice and encourage the character strength of teamwork with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions.
Have a wonderful week!
Important DatesSeptember 22 - Fairfax High School Family Fun Fest, 5:30
September 25 - Yom Kippur - FCPS Schools and Offices Closed
October 6- Field Day
October 9- Indigenous Peoples' Day- Teacher Work Day
October 12- Picture Day
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