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PTA Updates for May 15th
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS!
A big load of thanks to the many generous donors who contributed to our Staff Appreciation Week celebration. Please be sure to keep these local businesses in mind when doing your shopping and event planning! We are so grateful for their contributions and support:
- Harris Teeter - 11806 Spectrum Center, Reston, VA 20190
- McDonald’s - 21730 Towncenter Plaza, Sterling, VA 20164
- Nothing Bundt Cakes - 332 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170
- Silver Diner - 11951 Killingsworth Avenue, Reston, VA 20194
- SportRock Climbing Centers - 45935 Maries Road, Sterling, VA 20166
- Bowlero - 46940 Woodson Drive, Sterling, VA 20164
- Paddywax Candle Bar - 1816 Library Street, Reston, VA 20190
- CitySwing - 1805 Discovery Street, Reston, VA 20190
- Chick-fil-A - 1494 North Point Village Center, Reston, VA 20194
- Lucia’s Italian Ristorante - 2531 John Milton Drive, Herndon, VA 20171
- Azul Nail Co.: Lucy Serrano - 21435 Epicerie Plaza, Suite 145, Loft 32, Sterling, VA 20164
SEPTA Updates for May 2025
May Meeting Takeaways: SEPTA is actively advocating for full special education funding and opposing cuts to transition services, while also participating in boundary reviews with a focus on special ed impact. A new board was elected, the summer budget was approved, and over 200 nominations will be recognized at the May 3rd awards ceremony. At the national level, urgent concerns include proposed federal efforts to dismantle the Department of Education and cut Medicaid, which would significantly impact special education services.
Special education parents and FCPS staff, the time is NOW to raise our voices! There are over 30,000 students with disabilities in FCPS – let’s see how many people we can get to speak up on their behalf!!
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors did not fully fund the requested FCPS budget which resulted in a $120,000,000 shortfall. In order to balance the shortfall, the FCPS School Board has to make significant program cuts. Just announced this past Thursday night, 5/8, are budget cuts that directly impact special education students. A public hearing was held on Tuesday, 5/13. Be sure to follow the Fairfax County Board for updates.
Congratulations to the Dranesville Special Education Teacher Award Nominee:
Natali Hernandez Otero - Dranesville ES - Mark Stewart Memorial Award
Join us TONIGHT for Science Night!
 This fun-filled night will include hands-on science experiments, engineering challenges, art activities, raffle prizes and more! Stop by anytime between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m., grab your passport and visit at least five booths to win a prize!
- Herndon Robotics
- DreamMugs artificial intelligence experiments
- Morse code bracelets
- Science games
- Gumdrop polyhedrons
- Geysers
- And more!
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: Activities will run from 6 – 8 p.m.
Location: Dranesville Elementary School
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Upcoming Events
See the full calendar here: https://www.dranesvillepta.com/events
Questions? Email drake@dranesvillepta.com or visit our website at www.dranesvillepta.com
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