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A Note from the Principal
Dear Daniels Run Families,
I hope you all had a great week and weekend! As we transition into the upcoming week, I'm happy to share some exciting events happening at our school.
Upcoming Events
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Book Fair: Our annual Book Fair will be running all week. It's a fantastic opportunity to explore new books and foster a love for reading in our students. We encourage everyone to stop by!
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Thanksgiving Lunches: We are delighted to invite families to join us for Thanksgiving lunches on Friday, November 22nd. It's a wonderful occasion to come together and celebrate the spirit of gratitude and community.
I am looking forward to seeing many of you at these events and appreciate your continued support.
Principal's Coffee
Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 21, when we will host a Principal's Coffee at 9 AM in our cafeteria. We are honored to have our wonderful Reading Resource Teacher, Kathy Shankle, featured at this event, where she will introduce the new county reading program. It promises to be an enlightening session, and we hope you can join us.
Thank you for being such an integral part of the Daniels Run family. Your involvement and enthusiasm make our school a vibrant place for learning and growth.
Warm regards,
Susan Mullen
Principal, Daniels Run Elementary School
Boundary Review Community Meeting
Community meetings regarding FCPS’ comprehensive boundary review will take place in each of the division's six regions. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in our region, which will take place on Monday, December 2, 6:30-8 p.m., at Westfield High School Cafeteria. Please register in advance by clicking on the date. Language interpretation will be available.
If you are unable to attend on this date, view the full list of meetings on the Comprehensive School Boundary Review webpage.
Daniels Run Komodo Karate
Daniels Run Parents and Families,
Starting on Tuesday, January 14th, the Daniels Run Komodo Karate Program will begin. Students will head to the cafeteria at 4:00 pm. Karate will take place from 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm. Students will be picked up from the kiss and ride entrance at 4:55 pm. Parents must be able to provide after school transportation in order for students to participate.
Please make sure your child is wearing something comfortable for karate. The program is free, and students do not need to bring any equipment, uniform, or belt during karate class. During karate, students will warm up, learn karate basics, participate in character talks, and play an active game.
The Daniels Run Komodo Karate Program will take place for eight weeks and conclude with a karate graduation. Students will earn their yellow belts once the program concludes.
Please be at the Kiss and Ride entrance by 4:55 pm.
The last session will take place on Tuesday March 4th.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s classroom teacher or email jgayl@fcps.edu.
Thanks,
Joseph Gayl
Certification American Freestyle Karate Instructor
School Counselor
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Arbor Day Poem Winner!
A big congratulations goes out to Daniels Run sixth grader, Aarna.
Fairfax City posted this video of Aarna reading her winning Arbor Day poem on their Instagram.
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We are still accepting Thanksgiving Luncheon RSVPs at the link here.
Thanksgiving Luncheon Volunteer Sign up
We are in need of hosts and servers for our Thanksgiving Luncheon on Friday, November 22nd. Please refer to the grade level schedule above to have lunch with your student(s). Then if you're wiling and able please sign up for another time slot to volunteer. We would really appreciate it!
You can sign up to volunteer here.
Veteran's Day Recognition
If you are or have a family member that serves or has served in the US armed forces, please click here. We want to honor you on the Veterans Day display in the café. Your information will be written on a star and placed on a Veteran's Day display in the café. If you filled it out last year, you do not need to complete it again. The display will remain up until Thanksgiving Break.
PTA News
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).
P2 News
Dear Families,
Over these next two weeks, our school community will focus on the character strength of Gratitude. Gratitude means being aware of and grateful for good things that happen.
Gratitude is about feeling and showing thankfulness. It helps us see the good in others and in the world. People with gratitude are ready to appreciate and return kindness. Expert Robert Emmons says gratitude strengthens relationships because it makes us recognize how others support us.
Out of all 24 character strengths, gratitude is the single best predictor of individual well-being. It is linked to more energy, empathy, happiness, and optimism. The good news is that gratitude can be practiced and strengthened like a muscle. The more we practice it, the more benefits we get.
To practice and encourage this strength 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!
Music News
🎵 The November Musician of the Month is Jeremy Dutcher. They are a classically trained tenor, composer & musicologist. Jeremy Dutcher is Canadian and a member of the Neqotkuk (Tobique) First Nation. Their music is a fusion of indigenous, classical, jazz, rock and pop.
🎵 Last month 40 students in 4th-6thgrade performed in the Fairfax Pyramid Concert. They performed with 100s of other students at Fairfax High School. Enjoy this video that gives an overview of their performance. Bravo pyramid choir students!
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Veterans Day Recognitions
- Resources on IEPs, Financial Aid, Literacy, Community Leadership
- Teacher Hiring Event
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
November 22- Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 27-29- Thanksgiving Break
December 9- Early Release Monday (Dismissal at 12:45)
December 23-January 5- Winter Break
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