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Principal's Message
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year. We are very excited to have students back on August 22nd.There is a bunch of information below to help support you and your child in returning. Please read carefully below and call the office if you have any questions at 703-279-8400.
We look forward to seeing you at our Welcome Walk on Thursday and welcome you to walk your student to class on the first day of school.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to our main office at 703-279-8400 or contact me directly at cmsmith@fcps.edu.
Chris Smith
DRES Principal
Welcome to DRES
We are excited to welcome our newest staff members to DRES!
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Bess Viernes
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1st Grade
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Ally Godfrey
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2nd Grade
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Christina Gleason
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5th Grade
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Danielle Heffron
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PE
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Laurie Dawson
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Math Intervention
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Meredith Hulley
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SPED
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Tony Chiang
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SPED
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Tina Isenbarger
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SPED
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Gretchen Lyon
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PAC IA
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Tania Dedham
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AVID Resource Teacher
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Michelle Coyne
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Office Assistant
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Chris Fyhr
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Strings
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Kyle Tilman
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Music
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Ken Oedemann
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Band
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George Miller
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SPED
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Betty Zemichael
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Psychologist
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Laura Cook
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Social Worker
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Martha Rivera -Vega Spanish Teacher
Save the Date
- August 18 - Kindergarten Meet & Greet (9:30-10:30)/Grades 1-6 Welcome Walk (11:45am - 4:00pm)
- August 22 - First Day of School for Students
- September 8 - Back to School Open House/PTA Picnic
- September 26 - Kindergarten Welcome Walk (Dragon Dash!)
The Welcome Walk is a time when your child's teacher and another DRES staff member visit your house and welcome your child and you to the new school year.
The Back to School Open House/PTA Picnic is a time to visit your child's classroom, meet their teacher and join our DRES community outside for a great time!
Welcome Walk Information
We will welcome students and families back by making a brief visit to your home on Thursday, August 18 from 11:45 am-4:00 pm. What will this look like? Your child will be welcomed with a short visit at your front door or on your front lawn by their new teacher! We want a chance to say hello and answer any questions you may have.
Class Placement Information
Families check your email inbox on Wednesday, August 17th for an email from your child's classroom teacher introducing themselves. Emails will be sent at 4:00 pm.
Bell Schedule Information
Daniels Run ES bell schedule for 2022-23 is 9:00 am - 3:45 pm
- Office hours are 8:00am - 4:30 pm
- Kiss & Ride Drop Off - 8:45 - 9:00 am
- Doors open at 8:45 for students
Meal Prices & Prepayments
Meal Prices and Prepayment information can be found on the FCPS website.
Free and Reduced Meal Information
For the past two years, the federal government has provided no-cost meals to all public school students without the need to complete the annual Free and Reduced-Price Meal application.
IMPORTANT: Families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced-price meals for the 2022-23 school year. The application for the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program is now available online.
Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online. If you have questions or need assistance with the Free and Reduced-Price Meals application, please contact Mrs. Otero amotero@fcps.edu or call 703-279-8400
Supply Lists
Supply lists have been updated for the 2022-23 school year.
Transportation Updates
Parents/guardians should review their ParentVue account in Student Information System (SIS) for updated bus route assignment information.
Kiss and Ride Information
- Welcome to the new school year. This is to inform you of our Kiss and Ride procedures for the end of the day. During the first week of school we will be distributing a Kiss and Ride card. Please place it on the passenger side dashboard of your vehicle with your child’s name and grade level. All students will be waiting in the cafeteria and we will be calling students to cars as you arrive. Beginning September 6thif you do not have the card on your dashboard you will be asked to park and come in to the office to pick up your child. Please be sure to get as many vehicle cards as you need to ensure that all your vehicles can display the card.
- As a reminder students should only be entering and exiting cars from the passenger side of the vehicle. Also, students will be dismissed to a vehicle ONLY. Please do not walk up to the cafeteria exit door to pick up your child.
- We thank you in advance for your flexibility and help with ensuring the safety of the children.
- No pets are allowed on school grounds
Back to School Open House and Picnic - Sept. 8
Join us for our Back to School Night Picnic. We are combining back to school night and our welcome back picnic. The school will be open from 5:30-6:30 for you to see your student's classroom and stop by and say hello to their teacher. The picnic will be from 6:30-7:30 on the playground and fields. Bring a picnic dinner or buy dinner from one of the food trucks available. There will be music, games and friends to meet. Be sure to stop by the PTA table for a free treat for our students!
Cell Phone/Electronic Device Policy
Students in K-8 must keep phones, smart watches and other similar devices silenced and in backpacks for the duration of the school day. Cell phones and other electronic devices may only be used on campus before and after school.
Paperless Opt-Outs Available!
As a part of our ongoing efforts to streamline paper processes, parents can now select a number of opt-out’s electronically via ParentVUE. Once you have signed into your ParentVUE account, simply select the “Student Info” tab and click on “Edit Information.” You will find opt-out’s listed there. Parents that do not yet have a ParentVUE account will still be able to use paper forms for notification. If you need to set up your ParentVUE account, you can create one online via the FCPS ParentVUE Registration page.
Family Life Education Instructional Program Information
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) provides a comprehensive, sequential Family Life Education (FLE) program for students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve. Instruction is seen as a partnership among parents and guardians, the school, and the community in supporting the learning essential to the development of strong families, positive relationships, and a healthy community.
Parents/guardians may choose to opt their child out of all or part of the Family Life Education program. Students who are opted out are provided with age-appropriate, nonpunitive alternative health instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choices. If you wish to opt your child out of all or part of FLE for this school year, opt out forms will be included in your child’s back-to-school/orientation packets and are available online for Elementary (K-6), Middle School (7-8), and High School (9-12). Please fill in the opt-out form and return it to your child’s school prior to Family Life Education instruction.
Detailed grade-level program descriptions are available online at Elementary (K-6) , Middle School (7-8) , and High School (9-12). FLE grade level-specific lessons and media that FCPS has streaming rights for are available for parents online in Schoology. Parents/guardians login to Schoology using the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS) Parent account. Grade level-specific lessons are also available at the City of Fairfax Regional Library (this location does not have media). Grade level-specific lessons and media that is not streamed online are available for review at your child’s school library. Due to copyright permissions, we are unable to stream all media online.
Program questions may be addressed at Daniels Run by contacting, Sara Van Aalst, Assistant Principal, smvanaalst@fcps.edu, or by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550 or fle@fcps.edu
Important Dates
August 22 - First Day of School for Students
September 2-5 - Labor Day Break
September 8 - Back to School Open House/PTA Picnic
September 26 - Student Holiday - Rosh Hashanah - Kindergarten Welcome Walk (Dragon Dash!)
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