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Principal's Message
DRES Families,
We have had an excellent first week of school! It has been great seeing our building filled with excitement and the smiling faces of our 780 Dragons throughout the week. Thank you to our staff for all of their work to make this a successful week. Thank you to our families for your assistance as well as your patience as we build routines and procedures. We appreciate your support in preparing your child for the school year. You can help us by adjusting bedtime and developing healthy routines to support your child’s learning. Thank you also for encouraging reading throughout the summer and every night during the school year.
We are looking forward to an outstanding school year!
If you have any questions or concerns you can contact our main office at 703-279-8400 or contact me directly at cmsmith@fcps.edu.
Enjoy your weekend!
Chris Smith
DRES Principal
Save the Date
- September 8 - Back to School Open House/PTA Picnic
- September 26 - Kindergarten Welcome Walk (Dragon Dash!)
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!
Birthday Treats!
Daniels Run is a treat free school. Please refrain from sending in treats such as cupcakes, cookies, etc... In lieu of treats please consider donating books or games to the classroom or possibly sending in a pencil or another item to share with students. Please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher for other suggestions they may have.
Thank you in advance!
Student Rights and Responsibilities
We are extremely happy to have your child in our school with us this year!
FCPS’ updated Student Rights & Responsibility booklet is now available online and in the ParentVue section of the Student Information System (SIS). The SR&R booklet explains expectations for student behavior, and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment.
Each year, we ask parents to review, sign, and return the SR&R to their child’s school. In ParentVue, you may now download and digitally sign the SR&R. Every parent/guardian with a ParentVUE account will see the SR&R upon login to ParentVUE until the SR&R acknowledgement has been completed.
Your name in the digital signature box must match the parent/guardian’s first and last name in SIS exactly before the signature will be accepted.
Please take a moment to log into ParentVue in your child’s SIS account to access the SR&R. Signatures are due by September 30, 2022.
Please contact us if you are having difficulty accessing the booklet.
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
Pets on School Grounds Reminder!
In order to protect the health and safety of students, employees, and visitors, animals are prohibited on school property. Exceptions will be made for service animals to accommodate a person’s disability. Exceptions may be made for scientific use in educational programs and for education-related purposes, such as class pets and mascots. The purpose of this regulation is to provide guidelines and procedures for evaluating whether an animal may be
permitted on school property under one of these exceptions, including adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Regulation 2125
Superintendent Community Conversations
Please save the date for a very special event! Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS superintendent, will host a Community Conversation at Fairfax High School on October 17th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This event will be a unique opportunity to help Dr. Reid get to know our school community and learn more about her vision for our district.
Girls on the Run!
Girls on the Run is coming to Daniels Run Elementary! GOTR is a physical
activity-based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd-8th grade. The program teaches life skills through dynamic interactive lessons and running games. The goal is to unleash confidence through accomplishment, establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.
Our program is adapted to ensure physical distancing and safety. In-person practices include protection, sanitizing, and physical distancing precautions and modifications. Starting the week of September 12th, the team will meet every Wednesday from 3:45-5:00 and Friday from 7:45-8:45. The program culminates in a celebratory 5K at the end of the season! The standard program fee is $185 and includes 20 lessons/practices, a t-shirt, water bottle, entry into the 5K, a 5K medal, and more. Financial assistance is available for anyone needing it, with the lowest program registration cost of $22 for the season. Registration is open now through September 6th. Please go to www.gotrnova.org to find out how to register for Girls on the Run!
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We’re so grateful for our community partnership with Britepaths, which donated school supplies and backpacks for our students!
PTA News!
Join the PTA
The Daniels Run PTA is excited to start the 22-23 school year with many great programs and projects planned. Please join us! Become a member today at the link below. (Membership needs to be renewed each year, so even if you joined before, it’s time to join again!) Membership fees are $10 Individual, $18 Family, and $5 Staff. Join online at dres.memberhub.com
PTA Meeting - August 31st at 7 pm
Join us for our kickoff PTA meeting on August 31st via google meet. We will be piloting a new volunteer program and planning our fall events! Log in and learn more about what the PTA does at Daniels Run! meet.google.com/dsj-xxkk-uxy
Volunteer with the PTA
There are lots of ways (big and small!) to get involved with PTA and make a difference in our school community. Consider volunteering this year and helping us with our events and programs! visit www.danielsrunpta.org/getinvolved
Important Dates
August 31-Kickoff PTA Meeting
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!)
October 6-PTA Meeting
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