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A Note from the Principal
Dear Daniels Run Elementary School Families,
I hope you had a wonderful break and took full advantage of the additional snow days to relax and enjoy some quality time with your loved ones. We are thrilled to welcome students back to school and are looking forward to a productive and engaging week ahead.
Next week promises to be exciting with several events on our calendar. We are eagerly anticipating the Strings Concert on Tuesday night, where our talented students will showcase their hard work and musical skills. Additionally, we have our PTA Virtual Meeting scheduled for Thursday. This meeting is a great opportunity for families to stay connected with school initiatives and get involved in our community.
We look forward to an exciting and fulfilling week with your children back in school.
Warm regards,
Susan Mullen
PTA News
Imagine a world where young people feel empowered, encouraged, and understood. Mentors can make that world a reality by helping young people find and follow their passions, excel in school, and thrive wherever they are.Learn more about Mentoring Month.
Research has shown that young people with at least one trusted mentor are less likely to skip school, less likely to use illegal drugs or drink alcohol, and more prepared to enter college or the workforce. Yet one in three children lack a mentor.
All it takes is one person to serve as a trusted adult to help change a young person’s path in life. Mentors provide attention, support, and enrichment, and help connect their mentees to resources that may help them on their journey in life.
The FCPS MentorWorks program matches mentors with students in schools near where they live or work. They meet for at least 30 minutes a week. Learn more about how to become a mentor for an FCPS student. Contact Martha Macdonald, mentoring specialist, for additional information at mmacdonald@fcps.edu.
❄️ Be Among the First to Hear About School Delays/Closings
Watch this video to see how FCPS makes weather closing decisions.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be among the first to hear about weather delays and closings! Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE. Emails and text messages are sent to parents and caregivers based on the addresses and cell phone numbers entered on this platform.
🗺️ Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration
Registration for the countywide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs will open on Monday, January 22. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion programs for the 2024-25 school year. Programs are available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Parents/caregivers who are interested may want to attend an informational meeting. Meetings are held at the school site. Check the FCPS events calendar for the most current information. Meetings will begin on Tuesday, January 16.
A virtual meeting hosted by the World Languages Office will include general program information. Access to this virtual meeting will be made available on the FCPS events calendar and the Dual Language Immersion registration site on the day of the meeting.
Get more information on the immersion program webpage and registration page.
📍 Comprehensive Boundary Review Update
The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee held its second meeting on December 16 at Gatehouse Administration Center. View key takeaways from that meeting and access the meeting agenda, slides, and other materials that committee members received. If you did not get a chance to attend an in-person Community Boundary Review Meeting, please consider participating in a virtual meeting:
- Friday, January 10, 2025, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:30-11 a.m.
- Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
Language interpretation will be available.
All virtual meetings will follow the same format as the in-person meetings that were recently held, and the same information will be shared. Please stay tuned for details on how to register. Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage to learn more. Sign up for FCPS’ School Boundary Review newsletter as well.
Music News
🎵 International Night & Day: Thursday night, Feb 20 and Friday morning, Feb 21: Students and families – would you like to sing, play an instrument or dance to honor a certain country? Contact Michelle McCarten to schedule an audition (deadline Jan 31). All acts must be prepared ahead of time before the audition. Click here for a 90 second video to recap last years’ events.
🎵 The Daniels Run Singers invite you to VOKE Children’s Choral Festival in Manassas this Sunday, 5pm, January 12, 2025, at Osbourn Park High School. Free admission. Contact Michelle McCarten if there is inclement weather for updated concert time.
🎵 The January Musician of the Month is Wu Man. She is a Chinese American pipa player and composer. The pipa is a 2000-year-old Chinese instrument named after the plucking sounds of its strings. Log on to your fcpsschools.net account then click here to play her music at home.
⛄Student and Family Resources
Fairfax County Public Schools has compiled a list of resources for students and families in case they need assistance while schools are closed for winter break. Please visit FCPS’ winter resources webpage for information on academic support, mental health support, and county resources related to food, clothing, housing, and other needs.
School’s Closed, Learning Can Continue!
FCPS encourages students to take advantage of fun learning opportunities during winter break and snow days. Consider these winter activities to blend education and play for your students during winter break or weather-related school closures.
Attend Today Achieve Tomorrow!
This is the time of year when winter weather and children’s illnesses can take a toll on school attendance. But it’s important to get your children to school every day possible.
Do what you can to keep your children healthy. Dress them warmly for the cold weather. Encourage them to wash their hands regularly and send them to school with hand sanitizer.
Visit our website for more attendance resources.
Webinar on Overcoming School Resistance
Does your child resist going to school or refuse to go? If so, join the Family Resource Center’s School Resistance webinar on Friday, January 10, 10-11:30 p.m. The webinar will explore how to take care of yourself in the heat of the moment and set supportive boundaries at home. Register in advance.
✨ Student attendance is one measure of Strategic Plan Goal 2: Safe, Supported, Included, and Empowered.
Safe Students, Safe Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools believes that academic success is built on the foundation of a safe learning environment. This includes physical safety, and mental health and wellness.
FCPS has a comprehensive approach to safety that involves physical security measures, online monitoring by security staff, and crisis intervention support. The division has created the Safe Students, Safe Schools Brochure (PDF) to enhance your awareness of potential hazards and to equip you with practical tips for how you can help. Visit the FCPS website for more information.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Dual Language Immersion Program Registration
- Conversation to Raise Awareness of Fentanyl and Other Drugs
- School Safety and Security
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
FCPS Calendar
FCPS School Calendar 2024-2025
Important Dates
January 16- PTA Meeting (virtual)
January 20- No School (Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday/Inauguration Day)
January 29- No School/ Teacher Work Day
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