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 Positivity Project P2
Character Strength of the Week: Self- Control
“You have power over your mind – not outside events.
Realize this, and you will find strength.”
-MARCUS AURELIUS
 Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs (level IV AAP services) may submit the AAP Level IV Referral Form and Packet to Tracey Jenkins, AART no later than December 15, 2021 at 4:00 pm.
No late referrals for Level IV services can be accepted.
December 15th is the deadline to refer students in grades 2-6 for AAP Level IV services to begin at the start of the 2022-23 school year. If you would like your child screened for full-time AAP services, please submit the following: no later than the 15th:
- Level IV referral form (Required)- The Level IV form referral form can be found HERE.
- Parent/Guardian Questionnaire (Optional)- The Parent Questionnaire can be found HERE.
- Up to 2 single-sided pages of work samples (Optional)- Work samples must be on standard 8.5x11 copy paper. Works samples should demonstrate critical/creative thinking. It is recommended that works samples connect to academic content areas (language arts, math, science, and/or social studies).
- Additional testing (Optional)- Any ability testing administered by George Mason’s testing center or a licensed psychologist may be included. Testing through a psychologist must also include the psychologist’s license. Any achievement testing from a previous school district may also be included.
All items need to be submitted digitally to Tracey Jenkins, Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, tljenkins1@fcps.edu.
All items must be received by 4:00pm on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
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Dear Dranesville Families,
We've had a safe, joyful and successful Fall semester. It has been wonderful having all of our students together in school!
Thank you for your support in developing healthy return to school habits for your children and for your partnership in advancing their learning.
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A well-deserved winter break is quickly approaching. In order to ensure that students are able to relax and enjoy being with family and friends, no work will be assigned over winter break.
We are also encouraging our teachers to disconnect and enjoy the break. Our teachers and staff will not be available by email or Talking Points between December 20th-31st. Thank you for understanding.
We look forward to seeing all of our students and staff on Monday, January 3rd!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Gadley
Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s Device Activity
FCPS has new tools to help parents and guardians know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided by Lightspeed, our internet content filtering service, at no cost to families. You may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. If you want more detailed information, sign up for the Internet Use Parent portal and log-in anytime to see more detail about your child’s browsing and “pause” access to the internet during non-school hours. Find out more and sign up for these services on our website.
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Student Quarantine Options Now Include a 7-Day Timeline
CDC guidance allows for a reduction of the student quarantine period to seven days “when diagnostic testing resources are sufficient and available.” With FCPS now offering drive-through diagnostic testing at six sites across the county, in addition to the many alternative ways to access COVID-19 testing, FCPS is now providing the option for students who have been exposed to COVID-19 to return to school and in-person activities after seven days.
If your child is quarantined due to exposure at school, please keep them at home until one of the following quarantine periods is met:
- Seven days of quarantine, your child remains symptom-free AND you provide both: a negative COVID-19 test (Rapid Antigen or PCR) taken on day five of quarantine or later, as well as a copy of the FCPS pause letter indicating the return to school dates; or
- 10 days of quarantine, your child remains symptom-free AND you provide a copy of the FCPS pause letter indicating the return to school dates; or
- 14 days of quarantine and you provide a copy of the clearance letter (SARA-Alert) from the health department.
If your child is quarantined due to exposure outside of the school, please contact the school as soon as possible and you will receive a Return Letter for Exposures Outside of FCPS. The timeline for quarantine return begins when you alert the school. Keep your child at home until one of the following quarantine periods is met.
- Seven days of quarantine, your child remains symptom-free AND you provide both: a negative COVID-19 test (Rapid Antigen or PCR) taken on day five of quarantine or later, as well as a copy of the Return Letter for Exposures Outside of FCPS indicating the return to school dates; or
- 10 days of quarantine, your child remains symptom-free AND you provide a copy of the Return Letter for Exposures Outside of FCPS indicating the return to school dates (you must contact your school to request the letter at the beginning of the quarantine period); or
- 14 days of quarantine and you provide a copy of the clearance letter (SARA-Alert) from the health department.
The above options only apply to a student returning to in-person learning and school-sponsored activities. Other organizations, such as SACC, may have different requirements for return.
We continue to balance the need for students to have a high-quality in-person learning experience with student and staff safety. By adhering to our layered prevention strategies and increasing vaccination rates, we are all doing our part to keep schools safe.
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the employees at Dranesville who go above and beyond! |
Upcoming Dates
December 13-17: Family Life Education (FLE) Instruction for Grades 4-6
December 14: DES Interims and Tier 2 Reading/Math Intervention
Parent Notification Sent Home
DES Winter Music Performances, Links in Schoology
Chorus Livestreamed at 3:15 pm
Band and Strings Pre-recorded
December 15: AAP Level IV Referral Deadline
December 20-31: Winter Break
Helpful Links for Dranesville ES Families
#DranesvilleCARES
Connection, Access, Relationships, Excellence, Stakeholder Engagement
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