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Students perform Lion King Kids Musical.
Thank you to NextStop Theatre and our PTA for partnering to provide after-school theater programming this Spring. This was a remarkable opportunity for students in grades 3-6 to apply POG attributes and skills to an experience learning and performing a musical. Families and friends enjoyed the Thursday evening performance, and a captive audience of students enjoyed the closing performance on Friday afternoon.
Let's Go, Dragon Runners
Dranesville's 22nd season of Dragon Runners comes to a close with a 5K run, which will start and end at Dranesville on Monday, June 3rd at 4:30 pm.
Thank you to this season's coaches: Jacki Young and Dave Welch. We extend a special thanks to coach, Sean Gray, who started this running program for students at Dranesville and has coached every season for the past 11 years. Dragon Runners continues to be a fun fitness activity for our students and school community.
Library Books Due May 29th
Please return all books borrowed from the Dranesville Library by Wednesday, May 29th.
Message from the Dranesville Elementary School Health Room
The Dranesville Elementary School Health Room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time, 2:05 pm on the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
Dranesville Dragons are Attending, Connecting, and Learning
Through June 12th
As of today, our 166th day of school, our student attendance has improved by 13.5%.
Thank you, Dranesville families, for making daily attendance a priority, routine, and a habit.
We appreciate your mindful scheduling of appointments and vacations so your child(ren) are available to attend school daily.
We're Counting the Days and Making the Days Count
On the 165th day of the school year in 2022-2023, our chronic absentee rate was 20.2%. On the 165th day of school this year, our chronic absentee rate was 6.7%.
Thank you, families, for maintaining daily attendance habits. Every day truly is an opportunity for our students to continue to learn and grow socially, emotionally, and academically.
Our teachers have instruction, assessment, and engaging activities planned for students through the last day of school. The last day of school for students is June 12th. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 pm.
Safety Patrol Applications Open for Students in Grade 5-6
The 2024-2025 Dranesville Safety Patrol application is now open. Service in the patrol is open to all students in grades 5-6 pending the completion of their application and signature approval from both a parent/guardian and a teacher. Patrols are selected based on their demonstration of leadership skills within our school community.
The Safety Patrol plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of all staff and students during school hours. As a member of the Safety Patrol, your student will have the opportunity to serve as a positive role model for their peers. Patrol expectations include reporting for duty on time with their proper equipment, always ensuring safe practices, knowing, and enforcing all walking and bus rules with respect and fairness, reporting to patrol sponsors and administrators as needed, attending, and participating in all patrol meetings and training sessions, maintaining academics and committing to serving all year. Not only does this role provide valuable leadership experience, but it also instills a sense of responsibility and civic duty in our students.
Applications are due by Friday, May 31st. If you student prefers an online version of the application or needs support with completing the application, please contact Jill Palacios at (703) 326-5200.
Save the Date for our annual Out of the Box Day, which will be on Friday, June 7th. Grade level activities will be scheduled throughout the day. Please look for grade level specific information, from your child's teacher.
During Out of the Box Day our Critical and Creative Thinkers will be engaging in STEAM focused challenges and activities. There are a few more supplies needed for grade level plans. If you are able to contribute any of the items listed, please send them to the main office by Wednesday, May 29th.
Out of the Box Supplies Needed
Thank you!
Students at Dranesville Elementary are developing Portrait of a Graduate (POG) attributes and learning skills that will help them to succeed in school and in life. The five POG attributes include:
- Communicator
- Collaborator
- Ethical & Global Citizen
- Creative & Critical Thinker
- Goal-Directed & Resilient Individual
Think about the opportunities and challenges you encounter each day and the skills you use to navigate them. We would love to invite you to participate in our Career Fair on Monday, June 10th to share how Portrait of a Graduate attributes are important in your career and to help our students envision the career opportunities and possibilities that are available for them to pursue.
Please sign up to communicate your interest and availability to participate in our Career Fair on Monday, June 10th.
📝 Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Later this month, you will begin receiving your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, view this list of tests by grade level on FCPS’ website.
How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be posted in SIS ParentVUE, or sent by mail or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about student assessments, including what each assessment is testing for and how to interpret the test results. Caregivers should contact their children’s teacher with any testing questions.
📈 New SOL Growth Reports for Grade 3-8 Tests
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) test results, along with other student data, help demonstrate in which subjects or topics students may need additional academic support.
In order to help interpret SOL results for parents, the Virginia Department of Education has released new Standards of Learning Growth Parent Reports for families of students who took grade 3-8 SOL math and reading tests this spring.
The Growth Parent Report ties together scores from fall and winter Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) with the student’s current spring SOL results to show their trend in academic progress this year.
Learn how to understand your student’s grade 3-8 SOL results and find resources to support their ongoing learning.Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success. Caregivers can view important information in ParentVUE such as attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. A SIS ParentVUE app is available for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video explains the steps. Find out more. To create a new account, please contact our Registrar, Angela Agana [email protected] for an activation letter.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up-to-date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. View more information.
Registering your child early helps our school team to prepare and ensure we have the teachers and resources needed to welcome your child on the first day of school. Please prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms. Contact our Registrar, Angela Agana, at 703-326-5200 to schedule a registration appointment. Please note that registration appointments are available now through June 14th.
For details and language support, please visit the Kindergarten Registration page. We look forward to partnering with you to support your child's connection, joy, and learning at Dranesville Elementary School.
The 24-25 student school supply list is now available. Our PTA will be coordinating School Supply kits for purchase. Stay tuned for ordering information.
Family Resource Night Wednesday, August 14th 4:30-6:30 pm
Open House Friday, August 16th 10:00 am-12:00 pm
First Day of School for Students, Monday, August 19th
Back to School Night, Thursday, September 5th 6:00-7:30 pm
Advanced Academics Levels of Service Night, September 26th 6:00-7:00 pm
Family Wellness Symposium Thursday, October 10th 6:00-7:30 pm
AAP Level 4 Information Night 6:00-7:00 pm
Veteran's Day Celebration, Friday, November 8th 9:30 am
24-25 School Year Calendar
Dranesville Elementary School Renovation
Information about the Dranesville Elementary School renovation is available on the FCPS website. We are excited to grow with you!
Supporting Dranesville Dragons
We are thankful for our community partners who support us by providing weekend meals, field trip scholarships, and student supplies. Please consider making a contribution to assist with the continuity of weekend meals and student supplies as they need replenishment throughout the school year. Thank you!
Save the Date
May 29 Band and Chorus Spring Concert 7:00 pm
May 30 Strings Spring Concert 7:00 pm
June 7 Out of the Box STEAM Day
June 10 Career Day
June 11 Yearbooks Distributed
June 12 Last Day of School | Early Release 2:05 pm
2023-2024 School Year Calendar
#DranesvilleCARES about each other and the world!
1515 Powells Tavern Place, Herndon, VA 20170 | Main Office: 703-326-5200
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