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Dranesville CARES
Students nominated as POG Superstars for exemplifying school-wide agreements were celebrated during our quarterly Breakfast of Champions.
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
Save the Date
50th Day of School - November 6th
Veterans Day Celebration - November 8th 9:50 am
(Link emailed to Dranesville families Thursday, November 7th)
Herndon Homecoming Parade - November 9th 9:30 am
Herndon Homecoming Game - November 9th 1:00 pm
Veterans Day Holiday No School - November 11th
First Quarter Progress Report Marks Available in Parent VUE- November 12th
Understanding the Full-Time AAP Screening Process - November 12th 9:30am or November 13th 6:00pm
Thanksgiving Lunch and Family Math Day - November 21st
Lunch and Family Math Activity Schedule
Yearbook Cover Contest Entries Due - November 21st
Thanksgiving Break No School - November 27th - 29th
School Reopens - December 2nd
Herndon Middle School 7th Grade Curriculum Night - December 4th 5:30 - 7:30 pm English Flyer | Spanish Flyer
24-25 School Year Calendar
Spring 2025 SOL Assessment Dates
Join us for Coffee and Connection 2024-2025 Family Coffees
Each coffee will be from 9:30 - 10:30 am.
November 12
Understanding the Full-Time AAP Screening Process
January 14
Understanding Assessments: WIDA and SOLs
January 28
Organizing Chaos: Practical Executive Functioning Tips for Parents
February 5
Using POG Attributes to Engage in a Socratic Seminar
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
Spotlight on Critical and Creative Thinking Strategies
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Thank you to the families who joined us for coffee and connection on Wednesday, October 30th. Our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher engaged families in learning about the nine Critical and Creative Thinking Strategies. Check out the slides to learn about the Critical and Creative Thinking Strategies that are incorporated to daily instruction in grades K-6. |
AAP Full-Time Referrals
Deadline for Submitting Referrals: December 15
The deadline for all students in grades 2-6 to apply for full-time (formerly referred to as level IV) advanced academic services to begin at the start of the 25-26 school year is Sunday, December 15. This is a county provided date, there are no exceptions or extensions. Please plan ahead!
To initiate the screening process, please submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form through email to Tracey Jenkins at tljenkins1@fcps.edu or submit a hard copy to the Main Office by Friday, December 13th at 4:30 pm.
Advanced Academic Programs Full-Time AAP Services Referral Form
English | Spanish
Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
English | Spanish
Spotlight on Student Voice
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Dragon's Spark is Dranesville's monthly school newspaper, produced by our Student Journalism Club. The club and newspaper were the idea of two students who asked to have lunch with Mrs. Gadley to "pitch an idea". It was a remarkable idea, as Dragon's Spark shines a light on school matters and events from the perspective of our students. |
October Dragon's Spark
September Dragon's Spark
Outstanding Employee Nominations
Nominations for the 2024-2025 FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards are now open. Please use the Google Forms below to nominate one of the exceptional employees at Dranesville Elementary. Nominations will close on November 8, 2024.
If you have any questions please contact Megan Kowalczik (mkkowalczik@fcps.edu) or Carrie Hester (cmhester@fcps.edu).
2024-2025 Outstanding Employee – English
2024-2025 Outstanding Employee - Spanish
Family Facing Curriculum: Overview of What Students are Learning Second Quarter
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 in grades K-12.
Pacing is the how and when teachers teach the standards. Each school division creates its own pacing. These pacing overviews are examples of how and when teachers organize and teach the curriculum. They are organized by quarter and by week.
Select your student’s grade level and content area to see detailed information.
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.
Students who require additional support -- either intervention or extensions receive this differentiated instruction during small group time and during our WIN (What I Need) time during the instructional day.
Benchmark Overview for Families
Spring Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Dates
 2025 SOL Test Schedule
Grade 3 - Reading May 8 | Math May 15
Grade 4 - Reading May 8 | Math May 15
Grade 5 - Reading May 7 | Math May 14 | Science May 21
Grade 6 - Reading May 6 | Math May 13
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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