|
English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو
Inspired by Balloons Over Broadway, third graders created floats and paraded across Dranesville's campus.
Happy Thanksgiving
We wish all of our students, staff, and families a safe, restorative, and joyful Thanksgiving Break!
To ensure everyone can fully embrace this time for family and gratitude, please note two school-wide practices:
-
Student Break: Students will have no assigned homework for the duration of the break.
-
Staff Break: To allow our dedicated teachers and staff time to rest and recharge, all emails and messages will receive a response upon our return on Monday, December 1st.
Thank you for your partnership in making Dranesville a remarkable school community every day and for making Thanksgiving a peaceful break for all members of our school community.
We are Thankful for Our Students' Presence
Ten classes ended the day with an attenDANCE party.
We are thankful for our students' presence every day. When even one student is absent, it impacts teaching and learning in the classroom. Our teachers intentionally plan grade level instruction as well as intervention and enrichment to meet students where they are and provide the lift and stretch that they need. Daily instruction across content areas will continue through December 19th. Please help us to maintain the continuity of daily routines by making sure that your healthy children are in school.
 |
|
Dranesville's Current Chronic Absentee Rate is 7.6%
Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing ten percent or more of the academic year for any reason, including excused absences, unexcused absences, and suspensions. Based on a 180-day school year, that means approximately 18 days per year or 2 to 3 days per month.
|
Full-Time Advanced Academics Program Referral Information
Full-Time Advanced Academics Referrals Due December 15th
The deadline for all students in grades 2-7 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 Monday, 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 Monday, December 15th at 4:30 pm.
Full-Time Advanced Academic Program Services
Identification Procedures
Advanced Academic Programs Full-Time AAP Services Referral Form
English | Spanish
Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
English | Spanish
Curriculum and Assessments at Dranesville
First Quarter Curriculum Overview | First Quarter Homework
Second Quarter Curriculum Overview | Second Quarter Homework
Dragons at Herndon Fortnightly Library
 |
|
Thank you for joining us for our second Saturday of Dragons at Fortnightly Library. We loved reading with your children and learning what they were interested in reading about. We'll be at the Herndon Fortnightly Library again on Saturday, December 13th from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm and we hope to see you there!
Did you know that all FCPS students can borrow books from the Fairfax County Public Library? All FCPS students have a FCPL account and can borrow 3 books or materials through the Library Equity Access Pass (LEAP).
|
We have challenged all of our students (and staff) to read 6-7 books in the 6-7 weeks between October 28th and December 16th. If each student reads just 5 books during this time, our students will have read close to 3,000 books!
Students can record books that they've read on paper reading logs or online. Paper reding logs can be returned to your Additional paper reading logs are available in the main office.
 💙Dranesville will be having a Books and Board Game Drive from December 1st- December 18th. We welcome new board games and new or gently used books. These books and board games will be enjoyed by our students and appreciated by our teachers.
💙If you are interested and able to provide a financial contribution to assist with field trip and instrument rental scholarships, school supply replenishment, or providing enrichment programming to our students, please contribute to the Dranesville Campaign through Educate Fairfax.
Here are a few of the board games that we'd love to add to our classrooms and cafe.
🏀Dranesville's Launching a Unified Sports Basketball Program
 |
|
We are thrilled to launch our Unified Sports basketball program at Dranesville Elementary this winter! The primary goal of this inclusive program is to promote social inclusion for all students, bringing together students of all abilities to play on the same team. |
Please join us to learn more about the program, practice schedule, and tournament details.
-
Date: Wednesday, December 3rd
-
Morning Session: 9:30 - 10:30 am in the Cafeteria
-
Evening Session: 6:00 - 7:00 pm via Zoom (a link will be sent closer to the date)
For more information contact. Mrs. Devore, Mrs. Gadley, or Mrs. Palacios
📣Calling All 4th-6th Grade Musical Theater Enthusiasts and Performers
 English Flyer | Spanish Flyer
Save the Date
November 26 - 28: No School | Thanksgiving Holiday
December 1-19: Dranesville's 15 Days of Spirit
December 2: Dragon Runners End of Season Party
December 3: Special Olympics Unified Basketball Parent Meeting
December 8-12: Inclusive Schools Week
December 13: Dragons at Fortnightly Library 10 am-12 pm
December 15: AAP Full-Time Referrals Due
December 17: Band, Strings, and Chorus Winter Concert 7:00pm
December 22-January 2: Winter Break School Closed
January 5: Happy New Year! 78th Day of School
25-26 School Year Calendar
25-26 SACC Calendar
|
