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 Herndon High School Band Visits Dranesville
Save the Date
Herndon Pyramid Night - September 6th
Family Coffee - September 10th 9:30 am
Chalk for Peace - September 11th 5:30 pm
Back to School Night - September 11th 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Introduction to AAP & Continuum of Services - September 18th 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Family Life Education Parent Preview - September 18th 5:30 - 7:30 pm
3 Hour Early Release - K-6 Students Dismissed at 1:05 pm
Family Wellness Symposium - October 10th 6:00-7:30 pm
Hispanic Heritage Celebration - October 15th 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Fall Pictures - October 25th | Makeups - December 4th
School Planning and Teacher Workdays No School - November 4th and 5th
Veterans Day Celebration - 9:50 am
Herndon Homecoming Parade - November 9th 9:30 am
Veterans Day Holiday No School - November 11th
Understanding the Full-Time AAP Screening Process - November 13th 6:00 - 7:00 pm
24-25 School Year Calendar
Dranesville Elementary School 24-25 Family Coffee Connections
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Dranesville CARES about connection, access, relationships, excellence, and stakeholder engagement. This mission requires families and school staff partnering to support our Dranesville Dragons.
Our first Family Coffee and Connection of the school year is on September 10th from 9:30-10:30 am. We will connect around the FCPS Strategic Plan and Dranesville's Measurable Outcomes for the 2024-2025 school year. We look forward to connecting with you on September 10th and partnering with you throughout the school year!
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FCPS Strategic Plan
While the five goals of FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan focus on student success, the four pillars describe what FCPS must do well to reach our goals for all students:
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The first focus of the pillars is on teaching and learning. We want to make sure each and every student has access to excellent and inclusive learning environments, and that instruction meets students’ individual needs.
The second pillar focuses on our connection with families and our communities. We cannot do this work alone. Strong partnerships are key to our students’ success.
The third pillar is centered on our hiring and maintaining a world class, diverse workforce. We want to make sure our incredible employees have what they need to help our students thrive.
The fourth and final pillar centers on how we bring this all together. We remain focused on creating a culture of equity, excellence, and accountability where data guides our decisions.
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Visit our Strategic Plan webpage for more information.
Back to School Night
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This year, we are going to continue to provide both virtual and in person options for families to access Back to School information. The same information will be available through the virtual and in person options. |
Virtual Option: If you would like to access the virtual Back to School Night slides, they will be available in our Dranesville Parents and Family Schoology Course on Tuesday, September 10th.
How to Join the Dranesville All Parent & Guardian Schoology Course
In Person Option: If would like to visit your child's classroom(s), we welcome you to join us for Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 11th between 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
Please note that teachers will be present in classrooms from 6:00-7:30.
Children are welcome to attend.
What is My Child Learning?
K-6 Family Facing Curriculum
Instruction in Virginia's public schools is guided by the Standards of Learning (SOL). The standards describe the expectations for student learning, assessment, and achievement. Go to the K-6 Family Facing Curriculum for an overview of what your child is learning first quarter (August 19 - October 31).
Limited Early Release Mondays
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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. |
Early release Mondays for Dranesville school include:
- September 23
- October 28
- December 9 (changed from November 25th)
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
Students will be dismissed at 1:05 pm.
Dranesville CARES
Our school-wide agreements are grounded in Portrait of a Graduate attributes and skills that students need to succeed in school and life.
At Dranesville:
- We will consider the feelings of others when communicating by using respectful words.
- We will be responsible by taking ownership of our learning community.
- We will be caring by listening to, learning about, and valuing others.
Dranesville CARES about each other and the world.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to the main office at Dranesville by Monday, September 30.
Herndon HS Pyramid Night
Let's Wear Our Dranesville Blue and Show Our Herndon Pride
at Herndon Pyramid Night Friday, September 6th
5:30 pm - Community Tailgate @HUMC
Food, music, games & a free game ticket to the first 100 pyramid students
6:40pm- Pyramid Students run the tunnel @ The NEST
Please join us on the track near the snack bar to run the Hornet Tunnel onto the field!
7:00pm- Varsity Football v. Langley @ The NEST
ATTIRE: WEAR YOUR RED, WHITE & BLUE
TICKETS: $5 for students, $7 for adults
Dranesville Renovation
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Thank you to the Dranesville families and community members who attended the Renovation Community Meeting on Tuesday, August 20th. Information from that meeting is available on the FCPS website. We are excited to grow with you! |
Learn more about the Dranesville Elementary School renovation project.
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