Daniels Run ES- May 26, 2023


Principal's Message

Dear Families,

Thank you to our PTA for a wonderful "Donuts with Dragons" event this past Wednesday.  Sunshine and donuts were a great way to start the day!

All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, for the Memorial Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 30. Learn about the history of Memorial Day.

Today is the last day to submit requests for the 23-24 school year.  If you feel that there is pertinent information to support your child’s success, please complete this optional Parent Input FormPlease note this is not intended for families to request specific teachers.

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 the long weekend,

Chris Smith 

DRES Principal 


When to Expect Standardized Testing Scores?

SOL: posted in ParentVue the week of 6/12

iReady: posted in ParentVue the week of 6/20

VKRP: mailed home to kindergarten families the week of 7/10

WIDA: mailed home to ESOL families week of 6/9


End of Year Medication Notification

The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than 1:45 p.m. on June 16, 2023, the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed.

It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. However, with parent or guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school health room.

If your student will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, the existing medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program, but you will need to pick up the medication on the last day of school and deliver the medication and completed forms to the summer learning site on the first day of the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s) at the time of pickup. 


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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.

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Fairfax High School Girls Basketball Camp

Fairfax High School is hosting a basketball camp for rising 2nd -10th grade girls that offers a fun learning experience from 9 AM – 3 PM on July -17 – July 21.  Click here for more information and registration details. 


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.

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Kindergarten Registration- OriginalKindergarten Registration- Spanish

Summer Blast Off Event

Summer Blast Off Event (Spanish)

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 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