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October 2nd is Custodian Appreciation Day! We are thankful for our custodial team who cares for our building and grounds!
Save the Date
Teacher Workday No School - October 4th
Health and Wellness Expo - October 10th 6:00 -7:30 pm
Staff Development Day No School - October 14th
NNAT One Time Retest Requests Due - October 15th Contact School Test Coordinator, Megan Kowalczik
Hispanic Heritage Celebration - October 16th 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Fall Pictures - October 25th | Makeups - December 4th
End of Quarter 1 Early Release 2:05 Dismissal - October 31st
Diwali Holiday No School - November 1st
School Planning & Teacher Workdays No School - November 4th and 5th
Veterans Day Celebration - November 8th
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
Thanksgiving Lunch and Family Math Day - November 21st
24-25 School Year Calendar
Join us for Coffee and Connection 2024-2025 Family Coffees
Each coffee will be from 9:30 - 10:30 am.
October 8
Mental Health and Wellness
November 12
Advanced Academics Full-time Services Referral Information
January 14
Understanding Assessments: WIDA and SOLs
February 11
Summer Learning Opportunities
March 11
Getting to Know Edu Futuro- Strengthening Families Information
April 8
School Readiness - Birth to 5 Programming
May 13
Family Reflection and Feedback
Limited Early Release Mondays
Students will be dismissed at 1:05 on the following Mondays:
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- October 28
- December 9
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
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Please complete this form to confirm how your child will be dismissed on our remaining early release days, if they will go to SACC, or if they will need supervision by Dranesville staff from 1:05-4:05. Thank you!
Onesight Vision Clinic
We're thrilled to share that ONESIGHT will be hosting a free vision clinic for Herndon Pyramid students. This clinic is a unique opportunity for students to undergo a comprehensive eye exam and, if necessary, receive eyeglasses at no cost.
When: October 8th, 9th, and 10th
Where: Herndon Middle School
Who: Students only
Time: The clinic will occur at Herndon Middle School on October 8th, 9th, and 10th, with limited appointments at 3:30 p.m. for Herndon Pyramid students. Each appointment will take approximately 1.5 hours, and parents must accompany their student. Transportation is NOT provided.
Please note that there are limited spots available. Register your child today.
Health and Wellness Expo
Dranesville Elementary School
Thursday, October 10th | 6:00-7:30 pm
Dranesville Elementary is excited to host a Health and Wellness Expo for our school community. This expo is an opportunity to connect with each other and our community. Join us to learn about resources in the community to support the health and wellness of your child and your family.
Expo participants include:
Author, Olivia Hudson
Edu Futuro
Herndon Community Center
Therapeutic Arts Science and Growth Mindset (TASGM)
FCPS Substance Abuse and Prevention Specialist (SAPS)
Northern Virginia Family Services
Fairfax County Health Department
The Dental Office of Herndon
Anthem Healthkeepers Plus
Patient First
Hispanic Heritage Month POG Celebration and Presentations of Learning
 Hispanic Heritage Month POG Celebration and Presentations of Learning
We look forward to celebrating culture, community, and students' learning on Wednesday, October 16th. K-2 students will have the opportunity to present songs and dances that they have been learning in FLES. Please bring your family's favorite dish to share.
Fall Picture Day October 25th
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Volunteers Needed
9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
If you are able to help, please call Erika MacVicar 703-326-5200 with your availability.
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Veterans Day Celebration
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Second grade students are learning songs that they will perform during our annual Veterans Day celebration. The event will be on November 8th at 9:50 am.
Second grade families and distinguished guests are invited to attend the in-person. The event will be live-streamed for the Dranesville school community. The zoom link will be available in Schoology.
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We welcome military-connected families in the Dranesville community to submit photos of you and your family to celebrate and honor you at our Veteran’s Day Celebration on November 8th.Please submit your information here.
K-6 Language Arts Instruction
FCPS has adopted Benchmark Advance for the Language Arts basal resource. Benchmark Advance provides 9 common knowledge-building units across K-6. The units integrate social studies, science, and literary topics. There are multiple text sets per topic, including fiction and nonfiction.
Overview for Families
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 Quick Guide
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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