Principal's Message
Dear Families,
Our 3rd-6th grade students have done an excellent job the past couple weeks taking their SOL tests. We have had excellent attendance for the tests, thank you families for avoiding any scheduling conflicts. Our parent input form will close next Friday (see details below) as we prepare for the 23-24 school year.
Best of luck to our students and staff participating in the Girls on the Run 5K tomorrow morning! I hope to see many of you Wednesday morning for our Donuts with Dragons event.
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
Parent Input Form
If you feel that there is pertinent information to support your child’s success, please complete this optional Parent Input Form by Friday, May 26th. Please note that this system is not intended for families to request specific teachers. Your child’s current classroom teacher, specialists, counselors, and administrators will collaborate to make well-balanced classes. We value and consider your insight into your child’s learning needs.
INOVA Free School
Physicals and Immunizations
Inova Cares Clinic for Children (ICCC) and Inova Partnership for Healthier Communities (PHC) are now scheduling appointments in June, July, and August to provide children ages 5 and up with FREE school physicals and immunizations to begin the 2023-24 School Year. This will take place at the Inova Cares Clinic for Children in Herndon, Manassas, and Falls Church.
 
Attendance Information
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow. We All Belong Here!
In FCPS, we all belong. From the first day of school, to the last day of school, every child matters. If your student is having a hard time finishing the year strong and attending school, please contact a trusted adult at the school—a teacher, counselor, or administrator. Visit our website for more attendance resources.
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
Family Resource Center
Parent Resource Center Is Now the Family Resource Center
FCPS’ Parent Resource Center has changed its name to the Family Resource Center (FRC), as a way to acknowledge and support the broad diversity of families in our community. The FRC continues to offer a wide range of essential resources and education for caregivers and students including:
Families can find printable resource guides and details about the center’s free lending library on FRC’s homepage. They may also sign up to receive the FRC newsletter for updates on webinars, resources, and other information. If you have questions, please contact the FRC via email at frc@fcps.edu or call 703-204-3941.
Upcoming FRC Webinars
The FRC is hosting the following upcoming webinars. Events are virtual unless stated otherwise.
Click on the titles above for more information or to register for a webinar.
 
PTA News
Donuts with Dragons - Wednesday, May 24th 8:15 am
Please join the Daniels Run PTA for Donuts with Dragons next Wednesday (May 24) at 8:15 am. Join us in the blacktop behind school for this fun community event. Students can bring a parent, caregiver or family friend and enjoy a donut together before school.
Updates on Online Student Registration
FCPS plans to have online registration in place at all schools across the district starting June 30, ensuring a simple and efficient new student registration application process for the upcoming school year. Learn more about registration.
Notes from the Music Department
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: In music class all 3rd-6th graders participated in virtual concerts with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. Click here to see a 6th graders perform and here for others who created and performed their own lyrics to an African American spiritual. Bravo students!
Musician of the Month: Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie is the May musician of the month. She is the first person in history to successfully create and sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist, performing worldwide with the greatest conductors, orchestras, and artists. She own over 2,000 instruments and is profoundly deaf. Listen to her music here
Summer Music Camps:
Looking for something to do this summer? Check out the link below to see the many music camps offered in Fairfax County this summer!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13b9dJleq6YXOaNhmlPHQUEdCVdUwNXdxNrvpgn_XyqE/edit?usp=sharing
- Current 2nd-5th graders: Elementary Institute For the Arts (E-IFTA) is a weekly arts day camp for children who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four classes every day related to dance, music, theatre, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create classes that are fun and engaging. Click here for more info.
- Current 6th-12 graders: The Institute for the Arts (IFTA) is a two or four-week summer enrichment program. Students select from nearly 90 classes in: Art, Dance, Health, Music & Theatre. Click here for more info.
Positivity Project (P2)
Dear Families,
Next week our school community will be focusing on a review of the 24 character strengths and the Other People Mindset.
Over the course of this year, we have gained an understanding and appreciation of the 24 character strengths that are in all of us. Every 1-2 weeks we learned about a different character strength or Other People Mindset element. This knowledge has helped us build strong relationships with other people and become our best selves. People who have strong positive relationships do five things consistently - these are the five practices of the Other People Mindset. 1. Recognize the good in other people, 2. Recognize that everything you say or do affects other people, 3. Support others when they struggle, 4. Cheer people on when they succeed, 5. Remain present when giving people your attention. People who have a strong Other People Mindset are able to build and maintain strong, positive relationships with others.
This year, by deliberately and consistently teaching students that relationships are important — and that positive relationships are cultivated through character and the Other People Mindset — our school community has experienced firsthand how positive relationships help us become happier, healthier, and more resilient.
To practice and encourage the character strength of perspective 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
May 24 - Donuts with Dragons
May 29 - Memorial Day Holiday - Schools Closed
May 31- Summer Blast Off Community Event
June 1st - Chorus Concert, 7:00 pm
June 6th - Band Concert, 7:00 pm
June 7th - Strings Concert, 7:00 pm
June 15th - Kindergarten Promotion (morning); 6th Grade Promotion @ FHS (2:00 pm)
June 16th - Last day of school for students; two hour early release (1:45 dismissal)
August 21 - First day of school for students
|
