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Greetings Families,
We are settling in to our daily routines as we have now completed our first month of school. In recognition of our efforts during the 2018-2019 school year, Daniels Run earned the VA Naturally School Recognition for the 13th consecutive year. Daniels Run has the most number of years for this state recognition out of all schools in Fairfax County. Kudos to our school community!
I will be hosting monthly principal coffee meetings and the first one will be Monday, September 23rd from 9-10 in the library. I will share information about the opening of the school year and also give you an opportunity to identify topics for future principal coffee’s.
Thank you to all members of our school community who attended and made our Back to School Picnic a great success! I encourage everyone to participate next Friday in another fantastic community event with the homecoming parade and football game at Fairfax High School.
Have a great weekend,
Chris Smith
DRES Principal
Hurricane Relief Effort
Dear Region 5 Communities,
Each of the 32 schools in Region 5 of Fairfax County Public Schools are uniting together to support the humanitarian crisis that has occurred in the Bahamas due to Hurricane Dorian. We have all witnessed the devastation from this deadly storm and we want to be able to help. There is an estimated 18,000 children in crisis and many children have lost everything they own. So we are calling each of our communities to action!
Over the next two weeks, we will be fundraising by using a GoFundMe page. The link is below which also includes a link to a video for more information. All proceeds will go to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). Our funds will go to water, shelter, food, clothes, backpacks, books, and other school materials.
Please join Region 5 in making a difference. Any amount can be helpful! The fundraiser will run from Wednesday, September 18th to Friday, October 4th.
Please click this link to go to our GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/sam3qu-hurricane-dorian-relief
Field Day 2019
Field Day will be Friday, October 18th. Grades 3-6 will have their Field Day from 10:3012:30 and Grades K-2 from 1:30-3:30.
If you are interested in volunteering please email Ms. Levine at alevine@fcps.edu before September 25th.
Thank you!
Curious about FCPS Student Assessments?
You will find general information about student assessment along with grade level specific links to assessments being given in FCPS here: https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/performance-and-accountability/student-assessment/grade-level-tests
Lice Resources for Parents and Guardians
The beginning of school is a great time to provide information to parents and guardians regarding head lice and its treatment. Although lice do not spread disease, they can be a nuisance and cause great concern in the community.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) have provided several resources for parents and guardians who are interested in learning more about lice. These documents are available in English and several other languages at the following links:
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/schools
English Classes at Daniels Run ES
English for Beginners (Thursday evenings) 6:30-8pm
This course starts at the beginning - with the English alphabet and basic sounds - and focuses on learning phrases, vocabulary and a little grammar to help you at work, with daily life and at school. You will learn English in a supportive environment and at a slow but steady pace. Childcare is provided next door. The fall session begins October 3
English Conversation Practice (Thursday afternoons) 1-3pm
Do you know lots of the grammar rules of English but lack opportunities to converse with native speakers? This is the class for you! We hold an informal conversation time each week which focuses on practicing what you already know and learning new idioms and vocabulary. This is a great place to build confidence, learn by listening/speaking and have some fun along the way. The fall session begins September 19
To register for the fall session please sign up here:
Register for English class here! Regístrese para la clase de inglés aquí
Testing Information
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The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) School Board adopted a universal screener assessment for use with all elementary school students in kindergarten through grade 6. The universal screener assessment includes a reading test and a mathematics test. Students in kindergarten will receive screening for reading only. Students in grades 1-6 will receive screening for both mathematics and reading.
The purpose of this assessment is to identify students who may have gaps in foundational literacy and mathematics skills. Based on universal screener results, some students may require an additional assessment to further diagnose the specific learning areas that may need support. The universal screener reading test, together with any necessary follow-up diagnostic assessments, also fulfills state testing expectations for primary students.
The universal screener and any necessary follow-up assessments will be given at the beginning of the school year. Depending on grade level and previous screener performance, students may receive screening again in the winter and/or in the spring. Schools set the specific dates for testing in each class. For the expected dates when your child will test, please contact your child’s teacher.
Additional information, including a short video, about the universal screener in FCPS can be found at this webpage: https://www.fcps.edu/node/33718. If you have further questions about this assessment, please contact your child’s teacher or the school’s test coordinator
Advanced Academics Information
Advanced Academic Program (AAP) Parent Information Sessions – Daniels Run Library
Evening Session: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 from 6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Morning Session: Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
If you are interested in learning more about Advanced Academic services at Daniels Run, you are invited to attend one of the AAP Parent Information Sessions being held in the library on Wednesday, September 25 from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM or on Thursday, September 26 from 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Ms. Beth McCrodden, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), will provide information about the levels of AAP service in FCPS for K-6 students and give an overview of the referral/screening process. All are welcome to attend. If you have any questions, you can contact Ms. McCrodden at bamccrodden@fcps.edu .
Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Fall Newsletter and Updates
FCPS offers a continuum of Advanced Academic services for all students in grades K-8. An overview of AAP services can be found here https://danielsrunes.fcps.edu/academics/advanced-academics
If you have any questions, please contact our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), Ms. Beth McCrodden, at bamccrodden@fcps.edu. For further information about Advanced Academics in FCPS, please visit the AAP website at: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/advanced-academics
Here are some important dates to keep in mind if you are considering referring your child for Level IV screening this year:
Thursday, October 10, 2019 – AAP Level IV referral deadline for new FCPS students only (grades 3-6) for the Fall Screening cycle. Please contact Ms. McCrodden directly for support with this process.
Thursday, January 9, 2020 – AAP Level IV referral deadline to submit referrals and optional materials for students (grades 2-6) to be screened during the Spring Screening cycle.
Girls On The Run!
"Girls on the Run is coming back to Daniels Run! GOTR is a physical activity based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd-8th grade. The program teaches life skills through dynamic interactive lessons and running games. The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment, while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness. Starting the week of 9/23, the team will meet every MONDAY and FRIDAY from 7:45-8:45 am. The program culminates in a celebratory 5k at the end of the season on the weekend of November 23rd and 24th! The standard program fee is $175 and includes 20 lessons/practices, a t-shirt, water bottle, entry into the 5k, a 5k medal, and more. Financial assistance is available for anyone who needs it, with the lowest program registration cost being $22 for the season. Registration begins on August 19th at www.gotrnova.org.”
Save the Date: Mental Health and Wellness Conference to Be Held October 5 at Fairfax High School
The sixth annual FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference will be held on Saturday, October 5, at Fairfax High School from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m, sponsored by Inova. The morning session will focus on social and emotional learning, with a keynote address given by Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.
A special session for high school students, the Our Minds Matter Teen Summit, will take place in the morning as well. Attendees are encouraged to stay for Inova’s Act on Addiction Summit, which will be held from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
More information is available at the Mental Health and Wellness Conference website.
Important Dates:
September 27: Fall School Pictures Day
October 2: Walk to School Day
October 14: Kindergarten Kickoff 9:00-12:00
October 14: Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
October 18: Field Day (Grades 3-6 10:30-12:30) (Grades K-2 1:30-3:30)
November 1: Field Day-Rain Date
November 4: Student Holiday
November 5: Student Holiday
November 11: Thanksgiving Luncheon
Full 2019-20 FCPS School Calendar
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