Principal's Message
Dear Families,
We are excited to bring back our salad bar on Tuesday, February 28th! School salad bars provide access to critical nutrition – fresh whole fruits and vegetables as well as quality protein sources – that are a huge step in ensuring students are well-nourished and supporting them to be eager and active learners. Students will “practice” salad bar etiquette and new procedures for the lunch line before the salad bar opens. You can view the following video with your student in preparation for next week.
Student Salad Bar Introduction Video
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
Calendar Reminders
Students have an early release on Thursday, March 2; dismissal will start at 1:55pm. There is no school for students on Friday, March 3, it is a school planning day. Classes will resume on Monday, March 6.
SOL Schedule
As you plan for upcoming appointments, we want to be sure you have the SOL dates. We encourage you to schedule appointments and any absences that can be avoided with these dates in mind.
3rd Grade: Reading- May 12th; Math- May 18th
4th Grade: Reading- May 11th; Math- May 17th
5th Grade: Reading- May 10th; Math- May 16th; Science- May 23rd
6th Grade: Reading- May 9th; Math- May 19th
Lost and Found
When the weather is warm, children have a tendency to forget their jackets and coats. Our Lost and Found is growing! Please remind your child to check the Lost and Found (located in lobby).
TJ Techstravaganza
The 19th annual Techstravaganza will be held on May 13, 2023 from 10 AM to 4 PM at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, VA.
Admission is free and food will be for sale.
Click this registration link to attend: https://tinyurl.com/techstrav2023tix.
More information about the event can be found at tjtechstrav.org.
Kindergarten Parent Information Session
Do you have a kindergartener starting DRES in the fall? If so, please join us for our Kindergarten Parent Information Session. You will learn about our Kindergarten day, get your questions answered, and have the opportunity to register your student for the upcoming school year. This session is intended for parents and guardians. In the summer, we will have opportunities for students to tour the school and visit kindergarten classrooms.
Date: Friday, April 14th
Time: 9:00am – 9:30am (teacher presentation)
9:30am – 11:00am (registration)
Place: DRES Cafeteria
Sesión informativa para padres de kínder
¿Tiene un niño de kindergarten que comience DRES en el otoño? Si es así, únase a nosotros para nuestra sesión de información para padres de kínder. Aprenderá sobre nuestro día de kinder, obtendrá respuestas a sus preguntas y tendrá la oportunidad de inscribir a su estudiante para el próximo año escolar. Esta sesión está dirigida a padres y guardianes. En el verano, tendremos oportunidades para que los estudiantes hagan un recorrido por la escuela y visiten las aulas de kindergarten.
Fecha: viernes 14 de abril
Hora: 9:00 am – 9:30 am (presentación del maestros)
9:30 am – 11:00 am (registro)
Lugar: Cafetería DRES
*Habrá traductores de español disponibles para ayudar a las familias.
 
PTA News
International Night - We NEED you!
We are seeking families to set up a booth/table representing your cultural heritage at International Night in March. Please reach out to us at dresecretary@gmail.com if interested in participating.
Get More involved in PTA Next Year!
It is time once again for the PTA Nominating Committee to recruit candidates for next year's PTA Board and committees. Being in a PTA leadership position is rewarding, important and fun! The Board is a great way to get involved at Daniels Run, get to know our staff and admins, work with other parents, and support our students and school community. Please join us! Email drenominatingcommittee@gmail.com for more information.
February is Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about Black History month.
Animal Shelter Coin Drive
Miss Barone’s 5th grade class is raising money for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter
When: February 6- 28
Where: In the cafeteria during lunch
Who: 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students
What: Upper grade students will be able to donate coins.
The grade level who donates the most money will receive extra recess and an icicle party!
Text-to-Speech Available on FCPS Websites
FCPS is introducing an innovative way to address the diverse needs of the community. A new text-to-speech feature, available on the FCPS website and each school website, will read the words aloud from webpages.
The feature will help those with accessibility needs, such as visual impairments, dyslexia, or other difficulty reading large amounts of online text. The text-to-speech feature is available for English, Spanish, and Korean. Learn more and try out the new feature.
Girls on the Run
We are excited for the Girls on the Run Spring 2023 season at Daniels Run Elementary School. The program uses a curriculum that creatively integrates running with life lessons. As a result, the Girls on the Run program empowers girls to develop the confidence and character they need to become strong and healthy young adults.
Registration for the Spring 2023 program is open from February 6th to 28th, and the season will run from the week of March 6 to May 21st. Practices will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 3:45-4:45 and Friday mornings from 7:45-8:45. The standard program fee is $185. We also offer military and sibling discounts and financial assistance for all families. For more information, go to the Girls on the Run of NOVA website at www.gotrnova.org or contact the Girls on the Run coach, Kate Hebert, at klhebert@fcps.edu.
Send In Your Yearbook Pictures!
Strategic Planning Updates
Register Now to Attend a Community Forum!
Check out the schedule of Community Forums and register for the one that is most convenient for you. Community Forums will provide every resident an opportunity to participate in and influence the direction of FCPS’ Strategic Plan, prior to its completion and formal adoption by the School Board. Learn more about our strategic planning process.
Notes from the Music Department
🎵 Bravo to First Grade for their performance last Friday in their musical: Love in Many Languages.
🎵 Bravo to the 5th & 6th Grade Chorus for their Canon Caroling performance yesterday. They sang to a large section of the school who came to the lobby for this stand-up concert.
🎵 The February Musician of the Month is legendary jazz vocalist: Ella Fitzgerald! Click here for an Ella Fitzgerald Playlist on YouTube.
🎵 The March musician of the month is Chinese American cellist Yo Yo Ma. Click here for a YouTube playlist: https://youtu.be/1prweT95Mo0
🎵 Would you like to perform for International Day & Night? Parents & students are invited to sing, dance or play an instrument that honors any country or people group. It is Thursday night, March 30 and Friday morning, March 31. Email Michelle McCarten here or call (703) 279-8457 to schedule an audition.
🎵 What college/university did you attend? Please complete this very short form. Michelle McCarten is planning a special music unit that will also support the school's participation in AVID. The mission of AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is to prepare all students for college and career readiness and success in a global society. Thanks for your help!
Positivity Project (P2)
Dear Families,
Next week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Love of Learning. Love of learning means you master new topics on your own or in school.
Those with a love of learning are intrinsically motivated and engaged in a topic regardless of achieving an external standard. They enjoy learning simply for the sake of learning. They don’t need a prize of a high grade as a reward. Their reward is the process of doing the work and improving.
Developing a love of learning is highly beneficial for an individual. It means that they are intrinsically motivated to deepen their existing skills and abilities, or learn something completely new. Since intrinsically motivated action is correlated with positive emotions, those who act on their love of learning may also have enhanced mental and physical health. Additionally, individuals who love learning have the desire and ability to overcome challenges, due to a sense of autonomy and control over their environment.
To practice and encourage the character strength of love of learning with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions.
Have a wonderful week!
Important Dates
March 2 - 2 Hour Early Release- 1:45 Dismissal
March 3 - Student Holiday
March 10- DRES Read Across America Day
March 27- PTA Meeting, 7:00pm
March 30 - International Night
April 3-7 - Spring Break
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