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A Note from the Principal
Dear Daniels Run community,
We are getting ready for a wonderful school year at Daniels Run. Our administrative and office team, along with our custodians, have been hard at work preparing for the staff to return on Monday. You may notice some new faces in the office. In addition to a new principal (me), we have a new student information assistant, Alex Weimerskirch, a new office assistant, Alexandra Soria Galvarro, and a familiar face in a new role, Ashya Otero as Administrative Assistant/Financial Tech. With all these changes in the office and so many learning new roles, we appreciate your patience.
I continue to hear such wonderful things about Daniels Run, and I can already tell what a special community I have joined. Again, I want to reiterate that Daniels Run is a school with deep community support and cherished traditions. I want to assure you that all the wonderful aspects you love about Daniels Run will continue.
I am looking forward to meeting all of Daniels Run's families and students. I want you to know that I will be available at all our Back-to-School events. I am very excited to participate in my very first Daniels Run Welcome Walk on Thursday. You will hear from your child's teacher on Wednesday. Additionally, I will be hosting an introductory Principal's Coffee on August 19th in our cafeteria immediately after drop-off. This session will be a meet-and-greet—a chance for you to get to know me and for me to meet you. A strong family-school partnership is essential to me, and I look forward to being a partner in your child's education.
I look forward to a great school year ahead!
Warm regards,
Susan Mullen, Principal
Daniels Run Elementary School
Save the Date
- August 12 - Back to School Q & A (virtual) - 6:00pm (English); 7:00pm (Spanish)
- August 15 - ECCB/PAC and Kinder Kickoff Open House (9:30-10:30am)/Grades 1-6 Welcome Walk (11:30am- 4:00pm)
- August 19 - First Day of School for Students
- September 5 - Back to School Open House/PTA Picnic (5:00-7:00pm)
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.
The Welcome Walk is a time when the child's teacher and another DRES staff members 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!
We’re Eager to Welcome You Back-to School!
As summer winds down, our school and staff are looking forward to welcoming students back to our classrooms. Before the first day of school, make sure you have completed the following:
- Sign up for SIS ParentVUE
- Update Immunizations and Records
- Update your Contact Information
- Prepare for Meals at School
- Bookmark the School Year Calendar
- Stay Connected!
1) Sign Up for SIS ParentVUE
Access your student’s attendance records, grades, and assignments at any time with SIS ParentVUE. Parents/caregivers should receive an activation code when they register their child. Contact the school registrar [add contact info] if you need a code.
Once you have activated a SIS ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same SIS ParentVUE account. Access SIS ParentVUE using an app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android devices.
Need help creating an account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
2) Update Immunizations and Records
Immunizations are required for all students to attend school in Virginia. This is an important part of protecting them from certain diseases and keeping them healthy. Please log in to SIS ParentVUE to see what immunizations your child has recorded.
Please check with your healthcare provider to make sure your child is up-to-date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia as soon as possible. If your child needs a vaccine, please make an appointment with your healthcare provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of child immunization clinics, or access other local services.
Remember to request your child’s immunization record and bring that to the school’s front office or submit the record via SIS ParentVUE as soon as possible. Find more information on FCPS’ website.
3) Update Your Contact Information
To be sure you receive important information from your schools, update your phone numbers and/or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section of SIS ParentVUE.
4) Prepare 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.
The best way to purchase meals and additional food items is to use MySchoolBucks. If you have not already, set up your student’s MySchoolBucks account today.
MySchoolBucks accounts can be set up to add money to the account automatically as needed, and families with multiple children can use the same MySchoolBucks account.
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Apply for Free and Reduced-Priced MealsThe application for free and reduced-priced meals is now available for the 2024-25 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, so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost.
5) Bookmark the School Year Calendar
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances:
- Days marked with a blue “H” are student holidays. Schools are closed on these days.
- Days marked with an orange “O” are religious and cultural observance days (or evenings if only half marked). There is school on these days, but certain events that cannot be made up may not be scheduled on these days.
- Days marked in pink are holidays for students, but working days for teachers and staff.
Note: Some holidays and observances, such as Eid al-Fitr, may shift and the calendar may be adjusted.
6) Stay Connected!
Our Daniels Run Community Newsletter will be emailed every Friday. You can also stay connected with us on our website, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Supply Lists
School supply lists have been updated for the upcoming school year.
Limited Early Release Mondays for Elementary Schools: Steering Committee Update
As a reminder, FCPS elementary schools will have limited early release Mondays during the upcoming school year. The goal is to provide elementary teachers with additional time to meet new professional development requirements for the Virginia Literacy Act.
You can help us with planning for the seven early release Mondays. Please watch your email for a short survey from us asking if your child will leave at the early release time on these days or remain at school until the standard dismissal time. Your response will help us in planning activities for students who will need to stay at school until regular dismissal time.
We realize there are many details for us to finalize before our first early release Monday in mid-September. Thank you for your patience, we strive to create a positive and successful experience for students, families, and teachers.
Early release Mondays for our school include:
- September 23
- October 28
- November 25
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
Learn more about Early-Release Mondays.
Welcome Walk Information
We will welcome students and families back by making a brief visit to your home on Thursday, August 15 from 11:30-4:00pm. 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 9.
Class Placement Information
Families check your email inbox on Wednesday, August 14th for an email from your child's classroom teacher introducing themselves. Emails will be sent at 4:00pm.
Bell Schedule Information
Daniels Run ES bell schedule for 2024-2025 is 9:00am - 3:45pm.
- Office hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Kiss & Ride Drop Off - 8:45am - 9:00am
- Door open at 8:45am for students
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.
1) During the first week of school we will be giving out a Kiss and Ride card.
2) Please place the card on the passenger side dashboard of your vehicle with your child's name and grade level.
3) All students will wait in the cafeteria to be called to the Kiss and Ride loop of cars as parents arrive. Students will be called starting at 3:45pm when the dismissal bell rings.
Beginning September 3rd if 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 Kiss and Ride 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 all the children.
- No pets are allowed on school grounds.
Free Workshops for Families
Parents and 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 the Family Resource Center (FRC).
In September, the FRC will host webinars for families on supporting siblings of children with disabilities, helping students organize their school work, working with children who like to push boundaries, and teen development and well-being. Sign up for the FRC newsletter for their latest offerings or visit their webinar website.
Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
FCPS Calendar
FCPS School Calendar 2024-2025
Important Dates
August 15- ECCB/PAC and Kinder Kickoff Open House/Welcome Walk
August 19 - First Day of School for students
August 30- Sept 2- Labor Day Break
September 5 - Back to School Open House/PTA Picnic
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