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Save the Date
- August 11- Tour DRES - Open to all DRES families (4:00-6:00)
- August 15 - Back to School Q & A (virtual) - 6:00pm (English); 7:00pm (Spanish)
- August 17 - Kindergarten Meet & Greet (9:30-10:30)/Grades 1-6 Welcome Walk (11:30am - 4:00pm)
- August 21 - First Day of School for Students
- September 7 - Back to School Open House/PTA Picnic 5:30-7:30pm
The Back to School Q & A is a time for families to ask questions about the start of school. School administrators will be available to answer questions. A Google Meet link will be sent the day of the event. View the August 8th meeting.
The Welcome Walk is a time when your child's teacher and another DRES staff member visit your house and welcome your child and you to the new school year.
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!
Welcome Walk Information
We will welcome students and families back by making a brief visit to your home on Thursday, August 17 from 11:30 am-4:00 pm. What will this look like? Your child will be welcomed with a short visit at your front door or on your front lawn by their new teacher! We want a chance to say hello and answer any questions you may have.
Opting out: If you will be away or prefer not to participate please complete this form (student’s name, grade and phone number) by Friday, August 11
Class Placement Information
Families check your email inbox on Wednesday, August 16th for an email from your child's classroom teacher introducing themselves. Emails will be sent at 4:00 pm.
Bell Schedule Information
Daniels Run ES bell schedule for 2023-24 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.
Preparing for and Paying for Meals at School
Parents/caregivers need to provide their students with money to purchase meals at school, send them with a packed lunch, or apply (and be approved) for free and reduced-price meals benefits. School breakfast for students costs $1.75. Lunch is $3.25 for elementary students and $3.50 for middle, secondary, and high school students.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
The application for free and reduced-priced meals is now available for the 2023-24 school year. Students who were approved for free and reduced-price lunch last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should re-apply as soon as possible for the 2023-24 school year, so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost.
Paying With MySchoolBucks
The best way to purchase meals (and keep food lines moving!) is to use MySchoolBucks. Set up your student’s MySchoolBucks account today. Our front office staff can help with any questions.
MySchoolBucks accounts can be set up to add money to the account automatically, as needed. Families with multiple children can use the same MySchoolBucks account. Visit FCPS’ Food and Nutrition webpage for more information.
Supply Lists
Supply lists have been updated for the upcoming school year.
DRES Tours
All families are welcome to tour the building on Friday, August 11 from 4-6 pm. Feel free to join a guided tour (4:00, 4:45 and 5:30) led by a member of our administrative or counseling team. You can also walk the building self-guided. Our teachers will not be available during the tours in order to prepare for the upcoming school year.
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 5thif 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. 7
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!
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.
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Free Resources for Families
Did you know that caregivers can access free webinars, confidential consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities?
Learn more about FCPS’ Family Resource Center (FRC).
Workshops for Families
The Family Resource Center is already scheduling a helpful series of webinars for the 2023-24 school year. Save the date for the following discussions in September. See the full list of workshops. Click on the title to register for each event:
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New School Year, New Strategies: How to Plan, Persist, and Achieve Academic Success This Year, on Friday, September 8, 10-11:30 a.m.
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Meet the Author Series: The Self-Driven Child by Dr. William Stixrud, Friday, September 15, 10-11:15 a.m.
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Characteristics and Needs of Twice-Exceptional (2e) Learners, on Tuesday, September 19, 10-11:30 a.m.
Who's the Boss? 5 Ways for Families to Help Kids with Big Emotions, Friday September 29, 10-11:30 a.m.
2023-30 Strategic Plan News
This is an exciting time for FCPS! We are continuing the work of implementing our new strategic plan. Next week, teachers will learn how their work is critical to achieving excellent student outcomes. Stay tuned for additional information on how FCPS’ new strategic plan is coming to life. In the meantime, please visit the Strategic Plan webpage.
School Year Calendar
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.
- Days marked with blue Hs are student holidays.
- Days marked with orange Os are religious and cultural observance days (or evenings if only half marked).
- Days marked in pink are holidays for students, but working days for teachers and staff.
The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and the start of each month coincides with the birth of a new moon. The date of Eid a-Fitr is regionally decided, which can lead to unexpected date changes. Eid al-Fitr is currently slated to begin at sunset on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, and last through sundown Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Tuesday is designated a half-O day, and Wednesday is a holiday, with all schools and offices being closed. If the day for Eid changes after the school year begins, the calendar may be adjusted.
Important Dates
August 21 - First Day of School for Students
September 1-4 - Labor Day Break
September 7 - Back to School Open House/PTA Picnic
September 22 - Fairfax High School Family Fun Fest, 5:30
September 25 - Yom Kippur - FCPS Schools and Offices Closed
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