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A Note from the Principal
Hello Families,
Today we celebrated our annual Dragon Day, the PTA's biggest fundraiser of the year! It was a fantastic event filled with fun activities for our students. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Beth Brixius, the DRES PTA, and all the volunteers who dedicated their time and effort to make this day a success. Dragon Day is a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together, support our school, and enjoy some fun.
Important Note from the Front Office:
Dismissal time is an extremely busy part of the day, and our office staff needs to be available to assist everyone efficiently. We kindly ask that any early dismissals be scheduled at least 45 minutes prior to the final bell. On early release Mondays, please plan to pick up by 12:00 PM or 3:00 PM. On all other days, please ensure you arrive before 3:00 PM for an early dismissal.
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
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Early Release: Monday, October 28th at 12:45 PM
- Kindergarten (Community Helpers) and First Grade (Book Characters) Parade:
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Date: October 31st
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Time: 9:20 AM
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Location: In front of the school
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Note: October 31st is also a two-hour early release day for all students.
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School Holiday: November 1st – School is closed.
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Conference Day: November 4th – No school for students.
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Election Day: November 5th – No school for students.
Have a great week!
Warm regards,
Susan Mullen
Principal, Daniels Run Elementary School
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, we will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
City of Fairfax residents! Learn about the school bond referendum on the November 5 ballot. Go to www.CityofFairfaxSchools for more information or submit a question.
Avid News
Just Like Me is an ice breaker that helps students learn what they have in common with their classmates and can also be used as a quick brain break. This activity requires no prep and just an index card per student.
Area Orchestra Opportunity
🎵 Your 5th or 6th grade strings student has an opportunity to Join Area Orchestra. We meet at Katherine Johnson Middle School on the following dates (11/13, 11/20, 12/11 from 6:00-7:00 with the performance on 12/17 at 7pm at Katherine Johnson Middle School. This is a fun opportunity to learn and grow on your instrument and make new friends. Registration is in the following link https://forms.gle/EzDugDJsqbPyU4qQ9 . There is a $10 fee to be paid at the first rehearsal, checks made out to KJMS.
If you have any questions, please contact Anna Sengstack. AMSengstack@fcps.edu.
PTA News
PTA News
Hello Dragon Families! We had a GREAT time with our students at Dragon Day today!
Be sure to ask your student about all the fun! There is still time to participate in the Dragon Drive Fundraiser. Check out the Fundraiser Website Here! https://app.givebacks.gives/danielsrunfundraiser
Save the Date for the PTA's Scholastic Book Fair! November 18-22
We will have a fabulous Book Fair set up in the Library. Classes will have scheduled times to come browse the fair during the week.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Students in various grades are learning characteristics of bullying and how they can help stop it.
- To help develop a common understanding of Bullying, below is the FCPS definition.
Bullying in Students Rights and Responsibilities is defined as: “Any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma. “Bullying” includes cyberbullying. “Bullying” does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, argument, or peer conflict.”
For more information on how FCPS handles a bullying situation please visit the FCPS Bullying Prevention and Intervention webpage. Our goal is to ensure all students feel safe and welcome at school. If you have questions and/or concerns about something that is going on at school, please contact the front office so that they can support you and most importantly your student.
Below is a poster from Second Step about bullying prevention:
Safeway Immunization Clinics for All FCPS Students
Safeway Immunization Clinics for All FCPS Students
Safeway Pharmacy will host immunization clinics for any FCPS student age 18 or younger at Frost Middle School on Monday, October 28, and Tuesday, October 29, from 3 to 7 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students age 18 or younger to provide consent. Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic.
Students age 19 and older may access free immunizations at their middle/high school immunization clinic, the Fairfax County Health Department or through other community resources.
Elementary School Clinics
The Fairfax County Health Department will provide immunizations for FCPS elementary students on limited early release Mondays at their district offices. All school-required immunizations will be offered at no cost. Call 703-246-7100 to make your appointment.
P2 News
Dear Families,
Next week, our school community will focus on the Other People Mindset of Knowing That My Words and Actions Affect Others, which means having an awareness that everything that we say and do can affect others — and our relationships with them.
Whether we speak, email, text, or post, our words and actions can have a positive or negative effect. The words and actions we choose can lift others up or bring them down, and they also impact us. When we all think carefully about our words and actions and show respect and care for those around us, we create a happier and healthier community.
To practice and encourage this Other People Mindset at home, please visit The Positivity Project’s mobile-friendly P2 for Families (available in English and Spanish), where you will watch a video together and discuss a quote and three questions. Below are links to this week’s P2 for Families lessons. Click on the grade level that best meets your child’s needs.
Thank you for your support!
Yearbook Help Needed
Do you attend student activities at DRES and enjoying taking pictures?
We are looking for volunteers to support our yearbook coordinator, primarily taking and collecting pictures throughout the year. No special skills, cameras or equipment needed. Aside from uploading your pictures, no additional time required (unless you'd like to help with design too!).
If you are interested, please reach out to Angie Xhakolli at angelaxhakolli@gmail.com.
Music News
🎵 Fairfax Pyramid Choir: Come see many of our 4th-6th graders sing in this free concert next Tuesday, October 29; 7pm at Fairfax High School!
🎵 Miss McCarten Music Classes: Recital Day is next week. If your child takes private instrument lessons (outside of school) they are invited to perform for their classmates next week (during regular music class). This will happen on their last music class of each quarter. Please contact Miss McCarten with questions.
🎵 The October Musician of the Month is Mexican guitar duo: Rodrigo y Gabriela. They play rock n’ roll, heavy metal, and fusion.
🎵 Congratulations to the 5th & 6th Grade Chorus for their concert in the lobby on October 10! The video was made available to all chorus parents and staff.
🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation!
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions at the final community conversation this fall. It will be held Wednesday, October 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Herndon Middle School. Click the date to register. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Federal Impact Aid Survey
- Football Players Tackle Literacy
- Tips to Keep Children Safe
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
FCPS Calendar
 FCPS School Calendar 2024-2025
Important Dates
October 28- 3 Hour Early Release Day (Students dismissed at 12:45)
October 31- End of 1st Quarter/ 2 Hour Early Release
November 1- No School/Holiday
November 4- Teacher Work Day/ No School
November 5- Teacher Work Day/ No School
November 11- Veterans Day/ No School
November 22- Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 27-29- Thanksgiving Break
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