Dranesville's Tuesday Connection

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Attendance Matters at Dranesville

 

Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting students' daily attendance. We are looking forward to celebrating the milestone of our 140th day on Thursday, April 18th. Students present for the ten school days from April 4th-April 18th will be entered into a raffle for a Lidl or Giant gift card! 


Purple Up Day, April 17th

Let's turn Dranesville purple on Purple Up! Day, Wednesday, April 17! We are wearing purple in support of FCPS’ 14,000 enrolled military-connected students. We are also looking forward to showing our gratitude and support for military- connected students and families at Dranesville during our second annual gratitude walk!

Purple Up

Earth Week 2024

 

Dranesville’s Get2Green Walk to School Day

Join us for our Get2Green Walk to School Day on April 23rd. Our staff will be at four locations below to walk to school with our students. Staff will be at each location at 9:00 am.

  • Powells Tavern and Sadlers Wells Dr.
  • Powells Tavern and Mason Mill Ct.
  • Rock Ridge Rd. and Cellar Creek Way
  • Sadlers Wells Dr. and Hiddenbrook Dr.

Family Coffee

Family Coffee

Substance Abuse Prevention 

Join Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, Diana Munoz, on April 30th at 9:30 a.m. for a presentation on education, prevention, and communication about substance abuse prevention. We hope that you will join us for this important learning and conversation. 


SOL Dates

Dranesville Elementary School Renovation

Information about the Dranesville Elementary School renovation is available on the FCPS website. We are excited to grow with you!

Dranesville Photo

Dranesville Campaign

Supporting Dranesville Dragons

We are thankful for our community partners who support us by providing weekend meals, field trip scholarships, and student supplies. Please consider making a contribution to assist with the continuity of weekend meals and student supplies as they need replenishment throughout the school year. Thank you!


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Last Day of School - June 12th

2 Hour Early Release

Students will be dismissed at 2:05 pm


Save the Date

April 16        Herndon Pyramid Concert 7 p.m.

April 16        Progress and Attendance Reports Go Home

April 17        Purple Up! for Military Kids

April 22-26   Earth Week | Walk to School Day April 23

April 25        Advanced Academics Local Level 4 Orientation 6:00 pm

April 29, 30  Run-a-Thon (During Specials)

May 1           Spring Individual Pictures and 6th Grade Panoramic 

May 3           Teacher Workday | No School

May 27         Memorial Day Holiday | No School

2023-2024 School Year Calendar

#DranesvilleCARES about each other and the world!


Community Flyers

Great Falls Optimist Club Children's Spring Festival