Principal's Message
Dear Families,
Although the end of the school year is a couple weeks away, there is still engaging learning activities occurring. Our first grade students design a park every year to wrap up our year-long science curriculum and many students include a playground in their park. They participated in a presentation from the Vice President of KABOOM, a nonprofit that builds kid-designed playgrounds in communities that need it. Students enjoyed learning about the design process and seeing some of the possibilities for their own design. I also enjoyed seeing some of our Kindergarten students design models of water slides in our Innovation Space.
Best of luck to the George Mason University baseball team as the play in the NCAA tournament this weekend. The GMU baseball team has volunteered their time this year at DRES, Go Patriots!
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 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.
Spirit Day - Friday (6/9)
As part of our AVID mission to increase college awareness, our school will continue participating in College Swag Day NEXT FRIDAY, June 9th. Students and staff are encouraged to participate by wearing college colors and/or logos, official apparel, etc.
Examples of college colors:
Lost and Found
Are your children missing any clothing? Our lost and found is near our lobby staircase. Please stop by to take a look if you are missing something before Friday, June 16th. After June 16th, anything left will be packed up and donated.
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.
 
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.
Fairfax HS World Languages Summer Camp
Who: Rising 5th - 7th grade future Fairfax HS Students
(students must live in FHS boundary)
What: Campers will be able to explore various cultures and languages including French, Spanish, Latin, and German with engaging and fun activities. Students will get a glimpse into studying these languages as future middle and high school students and work with current and high school language teachers and Honor Society students.
When: Hours will be from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Session 1 - July 24 - 27
Session 2 - July 31 - August 3
Please register for only one session
Where: Fairfax High School - 3501 Lion Run, Fairfax VA 22030
Cost: Free! This camp is sponsored by the City of Fairfax School Board. All activities and supplies are included.
Other: Students can bring a bagged lunch or pizza and bottled water/juice will be provided. Bus transportation will be provided from Providence ES and Daniels Run ES.
How to Register: Use this link.
Questions? Email Nathalie Coyle at Fairfax HS at njcoyle@fcps.edu
ST Math Summer Learning
Supporting your Elementary Student
In collaboration with the FCPS Family Resource Center, the Math Office is offering a free webinar on Thursday, June 8, 2023, from 7-8 p.m. This webinar is designed to provide families of students currently in grades K-6 with resources to continue their math learning over the summer utilizing ST Math. During this session participants will learn how to log on and navigate the tool, discuss how students can work more independently, and how families can support their students.
Register for ST Math.
 
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
Musician of the Year: Click here to vote for your favorite musician of the month. Parents, students and staff can vote. You can also recommend a musician for next year.
Upcoming School Concerts:
🎵 Band Evening Concert: Tuesday, June 6; 7pm
🎵 4th-6th Grade Strings Evening Concert: Wednesday, June 7; 7pm
🎵 Band & 5th-6th Grade Strings Daytime Concert: Thursday, June 8; 2:30pm
Summer Music Camps:
- 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 2 or 4 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,
We had our mega morning meeting today and it was such a success!
Have a wonderful week!
Important Dates
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
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