Dranesville Elementary School's Tuesday Connection

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Positivity Project

Character Strength of the Week

Other People Mindset: Cheering on Others' Success.


Cheering others’ successes is grounded in being happy for others when they make progress and then generating excitement when they do succeed. When we cheer others, they will return the favor and encourage us on our path to success. On an individual level being supportive of people who succeed is good for our mental, physical, and emotional well-being. On a group level, when people cheer each other on it begins a reciprocal process that forges stronger relationships.

Quote of the Week: "We rise by lifting others." - Robert Ingersoll

Family Activity: Create a bumper sticker that encourages people to cheer on others when they succeed.

For more on Positivity Project, visit our DES P2 webpage.


Kinder Awesome

 

Zero the Hero visited with Kindergarteners to celebrate our 100th Day of learning!


Supplies

 

School Supply Pickup for Virtual Students

We have a "Dranesville Blue" bag of school supplies for every Dragon.

Students returning for in-person learning will receive the supplies on the first day that they return.

We will have a curbside supply pickup in our Kiss and Ride loop for students who are remaining virtual from 3-4 pm on the following days/times:

K-2: Monday March 1st 

3-6:  Monday March15th

 

 


Meal and Transportation Survey for K-2 Students Attending In-Person

If your child is scheduled to attend in person, please take a moment to share with us your intentions for meals and transportation. This is to provide us with a general idea of the number of meals (breakfast and lunch) students will access from school. It will also be helpful in refining our socially distanced arrival and dismissal plan. Dranesville K-2 In-Person Meal and Transportation Survey


Reminder

Yearbook Photo Submissions

Thank you to those of you who have submitted photos of your child in their virtual learning space or a candid family photo for our DES yearbook. We would like for all of our students to be represented in our 20-21 yearbook. If you have not yet, please consider submitting a photo or two. Photos are due March 26th. 


Upcoming Dates

February 24: Virtual Family Paint Night 6:30-7:30 pm

March 5: Two Hour Early Release for In-person and Virtual Students 2:15 pm

March 8: Student Holiday - Staff Development Day

March 22: Individual Picture Day (February 1st Makeup)

March 26: Two Hour Early Release for In-person and Virtual Students 2:15 pm

March 29- April 3: Spring Break

April 5: Student Holiday - Teacher Workday