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Kindergartners have learned to recognize letters.
Benchmark Advance is our Language Arts basal resource. Benchmark Advance provides 9 common knowledge-building units across grades K-6.
Benchmark Overview for Families
Save the Date
November 21st
Thanksgiving Lunch and Family Math Day
Lunch and Family Math Activity Schedule
Yearbook Cover Contest Entries Due
November 22nd
PTA Turkey Toss 5:30- 7:30 pm 🏀
Register TODAY!
November 27th - 29th
Thanksgiving Break No School - School and Office Closed
December 2nd
School Reopens - 15 Days of Spirit Begins
December 4th
Makeup & Retake Picture Day
Herndon Middle School 7th Grade Curriculum Night - 5:30 - 7:30 pm
English Flyer | Spanish Flyer
December 16th - December 20th
FLE Instruction (Grades 4 - 6)
December 23rd - January 3rd
Winter Break School and Office Closed
January 6th
School Reopens for Students, Staff, and SACC
24-25 School Year Calendar
Spring 2025 SOL Assessment Dates
Dranesville Elementary School's Thanksgiving Lunch and Family Math Day is November 21st
We are delighted to invite you to our Third Annual Magnitude of Gratitude! This year's celebration will be on Thursday, November 21st and will include both Family Math activities and our Thanksgiving Luncheon!
To help us plan for your presence and to expedite the sign in line, please RSVP and purchase your meal in advance. Guest lunches are $4.75.
Thanksgiving Lunch and Family Math Schedule
Federal Impact Aid Form
As of November 19th, we have received 347 Federal Impact Aid forms. Please be sure to complete and return this form. If you have more than one child, return one form for each child. You are welcome to complete the form online in ParentVUE. If you are coming to join your child for Thanksgiving Lunch and Family Math, you are welcome to complete the form when you sign in/out in the office. Thank you for your support in helping us have 100% of our Impact Aid Forms complete by December 2nd.
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. You may also email referrals to Tracey Jenkins by 11:59 pm on December 15th.
Understanding the Full-Time AAP Screening Process
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Advanced Academic Programs Full-Time AAP Services Referral Form
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Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
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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 Wednesday, December 18, 6:30-8 p.m., at Madison 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.
Viewing Your Child's Benchmark Unit Assessments
As part of our new curriculum this year for Language Arts, all students will be completing a unit assessment at the end of each unit. These assessments will provide teachers with a snapshot of how students are progressing in grade level expectations and include questions that cover multiple progress report standards. These assessments will be one of the data points that will be considered when assigning progress report scores.
The unit assessment is a measure of your child’s performance on grade level standards. In Language Arts, students will be working on their grade level standards throughout the year, and are not expected to master all of their grade-level standards until later in the school year. You can expect performance on the unit assessments to increase over time as the students continue to learn and practice their grade level skills. The results of this assessment will inform your child’s teacher of areas where they need additional instruction and practice, so they can continue to work towards mastering grade level standards.
You can view your child’s unit assessment results in Benchmark Universe by logging on through Clever using your child’s username and password (https://www.clever.com/in/fairfax). You will see the unit assessment listed under assignments. Click the book icon to open the unit assessment and navigate through the assignment to view the questions and responses.
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.
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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