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 Character Trait of the Week: Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence
“At some point in life the world’s beauty becomes enough. You don’t need to photograph, paint or even remember it. It is enough.”
-Toni Morrison
Purple Up for Military Families
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Purple represents the blending of the colors of the five branches of our armed forces. In Virginia, we are proud to be home to Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, National Guard and Reserve families. |
We want to acknowledge all of our military families and thank you for your service! Please join us in wearing purple tomorrow, Wednesday April 20th, to show your support for our military families.
#PurpleUpFCPS #DranesvilleCARES
Earth Week: Elevating Our Awareness and Actions to Care for Our World
Beyond the Water Bottle
Minimizing Microplastic Pollution in the Marine Environment
April 26, 7:00-8:00pm EST (use this link to register)
Open to all Teachers, Students & Families!
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Join us as we explore the growing problem of microplastic pollution in the marine environment with guest speaker Meredith Evans Seeley who will share her insights and research on this topic, what's being done about it and how we can play a role. Meredith will also share what inspired her to pursue this career pathway. The session will include Q & A.
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Spring Picture Day is Thursday, April 28
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Spring picture day is Thursday, April 28. Picture order/payment forms were sent home in today’s Tuesday folder. If you would like to order pictures, please send the order form in with your child and they will hand it to the photographer on picture day. Payment directions are on the order form. |
Spring Standards of Learning Assessments
 Students in grades 3-6 in our school will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) this Spring.
Federal law requires schools to give tests in reading, mathematics, and science. SOL tests measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills detailed in state standards.
Dranesville Elementary School will be administering the required SOL tests on the dates listed above.
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Tutor.com Now Available
We are pleased to announce that students now have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Tutor.com is available 24/7, through online voice or text chat, and in your student’s preferred language. Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their students out of accessing the service. You can learn more about Tutor.com on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.
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Students will be able to access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following instructional videos:
elementary video and secondary video. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.
This new service will help many of our students complete assignments, better understand classroom lessons, and be successful.
2022-2023 Student Intention and Parent Input Form
We are looking forward to the 2022-2023 school year. We need your help in projecting our total enrollment for next school year. It is important that all families with students currently in PK through 5th grade complete the Student Intention Form.
For our families who will be returning, we value and welcome your input and insights about your child's strengths and needs in our class placement process. This is also an opportunity to share any specific concerns or considerations with our administrative team.
Please note that classes are formed with careful consideration to a number of factors. Note that specific teacher requests cannot be accepted. Class and teacher assignments will be communicated to families in August.
Student Intention and Parent Input form due Friday May 13, 2021.
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Save the Date: May 21st
We invite our students in grades 3-6 to participate in the Kids Helping Kids bike-a-thon sponsored by the Rotary Satellite Club of Herndon.
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This event benefits Kids R First which provides backpacks and supplies for many scholars at Dranesville and throughout our Herndon Pyramid. Registration forms were sent home in students' Tuesday Communication Folder. Copies are also available in our main office.
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Recognize Dranesville Staff's Exceptional Care
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!
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#DranesvilleCARES
Connection, Access, Relationships, Excellence, Stakeholder Engagement
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