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From the desk of Mr. Smith!
Dear DRES Families,
We had great weather today for our annual field day and it was awesome to see the students so excited for this event. Thank you to all the volunteers and and staff members who make field day possible. A special thank you to our PE teachers, Lauren Moniuszko and Tyler Murray, for all their efforts organizing field day.
A reminder as we all get back into the daily routines of the school year to limit the delivery of food and materials to our front office. Students can practice their resiliency, flexibility, and problem solving during the day if they forget an item at home. We need to notify classroom teachers when items are delivered which interrupts instruction. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Always feel free to contact me directly at cmsmith@fcps.edu if you have any questions, concerns, or if there is anything our team can do to support you.
Thank you for your continued support and enjoy the long weekend!
Chris Smith
DRES Principal
Attendance Matters!
HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR CHILD HAVE GOOD ATTENDANCE?
- Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day, make that the expectation.
- Help your child maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep.
- Try not to schedule dental and medical appointments during the school day.
- Don’t let your child stay home unless truly sick. Complaints of headaches or stomach aches may be signs of anxiety.
- Find out if your child feels engaged by his classes and feels safe from bullies and other threats. Make sure he or she is not missing class because of behavioral issues and school discipline policies. If any of these are problems, work with your school.
- Stay on top of academic progress and seek help from teachers or tutors if necessary. Make sure teachers know how to contact you.
- Stay on top of your child’s social contacts. Peer pressure can lead to skipping school, while students without many friends can feel isolated.
- Encourage meaningful afterschool activities, including sports and clubs.
COMMUNICATE WITH THE SCHOOL
- Know the school’s attendance policy–incentives and penalties
- Talk to teachers if you notice sudden changes in behavior. These could be tied to something going on at school.
- Check on your child’s attendance to be sure absences are not piling up.
- Ask for help from school officials, afterschool programs, other parents or community agencies if you’re having trouble getting your child to school
- Looking ahead to the holiday season, if missing school is unavoidable, talk to your children’s teachers in advance to create a plan for making up missed work. But remember, a homework packet cannot make up for the interaction and learning that goes on in the classroom.
DRES is looking for Volunteers!
Do you have a special talent or interest that you can share with our school and students? Tell us what you can do, and we'll try our best to find a match! Please complete the form and our Family Liaison, Mrs. Yanneth McCoy will be in touch. Thank you for getting involved!
Sprit Week is Coming!
Music News!
🎵 October Musician of the Month: Shreya Ghoshal: Bollywood Playback Singing and Indian Classical Music)
https://youtu.be/6ifngyPjQ3U
🎵 Honoring our military, active & veterans! The whole school is learning two patriotic songs for Veteran’s Day (Nov 12). Click here to sing with your child at home! (open with FCPS Google account) https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rh6O66uerCDpLKg54cx-WQBcL3MNl1Q0f0itPt3KObQ/present
Counselor's Corner
Dear Daniels Run Families,
On behalf of Ashleigh McPherson, our new counselor supporting K-2 and Enhanced Autism, and myself, I want to let you know to know how wonderful it has been to see your children in person during these first 6 weeks of school. In September, we had the chance to do an introductory lesson in each classroom as well ask kicking off our Second Step virtual lessons on Monday mornings (beginning Sept 20) and our 5 minute yoga & mindfulness lessons on Fridays. If you are interested in seeing the Second Step at-home extension lessons that go along with the virtual lessons, you can find these pages at the School Counseling page of the Daniels Run website. https://danielsrunes.fcps.edu/student-services/school-counseling. These materials are also located on the parent page of Schoology.
October promises to be a very EXCITING month as we kick off “SOCKTOBER,” a school-wide donation drive that will support the homeless in our community so that they can manage over the winter months. Our 5th grade teachers and students will coordinate the effort to collect new socks for children and adults as well as new or gently used winter hats and gloves for adults. Other donations of necessary items—such as travel sized toiletries, men’s under t-shirts, and men’s boxer briefs—would also be most welcome! The community organizations who are collaborating with us to reach out to the homeless in our community are A Place to Thrive and The Lamb Center. This sign up Genius will help you stay organized. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45A9AD2AA6FB6-socktober
If you wish to learn about the folks your efforts will help, take a look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zee26HjyGA. As school counselors, we hope that this school-wide effort will give our students a chance to practice perspective-taking and empathy, as they put themselves in the shoes of someone who is struggling to get by. We hope that, as a family, you can help them perform an act of kindness for someone in need.
Thank you, in advance, for your help with this school-wide service project AND for sharing your children with us each day.
Sincerely,
Louise Robinson, School Counselor, Grades 3-6
Specific items that are needed for “SOCKTOBER”
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New Socks for 65 children 5 and under (A Place to Thrive)
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New Socks for 45 children ages 6-11 (A Place to Thrive)
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New Socks for 20 children ages 12-18 (A Place to Thrive)
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New Socks for men and women (about 80 guests at The Lamb Center)
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New or Gently Used/Washed Winter gloves for adult men and women (approximately 50 pairs)—The Lamb Center
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New or Gently Used/Washed Winter hats for adult men and women (approximately 50)—The Lamb Center
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New or Gently Used Backpacks for adults---The Lamb Center
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Unused Travel-sized Toiletries such as shampoos, conditioners, shower gels, deodorants, toothpaste, toothpaste, mouthwash (if alcohol free), disposable razors, hand/body lotion (The Lamb Center)
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New Men’s boxer briefs (sizes M, L, and XL) (The Lamb Center)
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New Men’s under tee shirts (sizes M, L, XL, and XXL)
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Back by Popular Demand!
Back by popular demand! Sign up today to participate in the FHS elementary school pyramid high five tunnel as the FHS Lions football team takes on Robinson on Saturday, October 30 at 1:00. Spots are limited and last time we sold out so sign up quickly. Students will get a goody bag, pom pom and free entrance to the game (parents will need to buy a ticket). To sign up and for more information, please go to the City of Fairfax website at www.CityofFairfaxSchools.org.
https://app.memberhub.gives/dredragons/Campaign/Details
PTA News!
Seeking Volunteers
The Daniels Run PTA is looking for volunteers for our upcoming events. There are opportunities to donate time or materials. Please consider volunteering at: www.danielsrunpta.org/getinvolved
Dine for Dollars at Chipotle - CANCELLED
Unfortunately, due to staffing issues at Chipotle, we have to cancel next week's dining for dollars. Stay tuned for future dining for dollars events.
Outdoor Movie Night - October 23rd
We hope to celebrate the success of our fundraiser with an Outdoor Movie Night at DRES on October 23rd. Event starts at 6 pm with the movie starting approximately 6:30. Students will vote on the movie selection at the Dance-a-Thon. We will have free popcorn for students and concessions available for purchase. Please note that this is not a drop off event. All students must be supervised by an adult. Thanks!
Spooktacular Stroll - October 29th
Visit our Spooktacular Stroll at Van Dyck park on Friday, October 29th from 6-9 and enjoy a walk filled with lit jack-o lanterns. There will be local food trucks and a food drive supporting A Place to Stand.
Visit www.danielsrunpta.org for more information on all of our events!
Important Dates
November 1-2 Día de los Muertos
November 1-Teacher Workday-Student Holiday
November 2 Election Day-Student Holiday
November 4 Diwali
November 11 Veterans Day-Two Hour Early Release
November 24-26 Thanksgiving Break
November 29 Chanukah
December 8 Bodhi Day
December 20 - 31 Winter Break
December 25 Christmas
January 1-New Year's Day
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