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Dranesville Elementary and Bull Run Elementary Unified Basketball teams pose for a photo at the end of Saturday's tournament at Woodson HS.
Dragons Unified and Inclusive
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Thank you for cheering on our Dragons as they participated in their first Special Olympics Unified Basketball tournament on Saturday. Our players demonstrated teamwork and leadership and they had fun competing against the Bull Run Rams.
We invite you to join us in building friendships. Save the date and join us for the Best Buddies Friendship Walk.
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Saturday, April 25th | 8:30 am | National Mall 7th and Madison Drive
Register online to join the Dranesville Dragons team.
Dranesville's chronic absentee rate is currently 10.8%. On the 97th day of school last year, Dranesville's chronic absentee rate was 13.8%.
Students have been attending, connecting, and learning for almost 100 days! We are looking forward to celebrating our 100th day of school this Friday, February 13th. Classes with perfect attendance on Friday will be invited to an AttenDance Party and our 100th Day Pie the Principal event.
Dranesville Elementary's Kindness Week February 9 through 13th.
Monday, February 9th is Dreaming of Kindness Day- Wear your favorite pajamas to remind everyone that getting enough sleep and resting your brain is a form of self-kindness.
Tuesday, February 10th is Shine Bright with Kindness Day- Wear bright or neon colors to show how kind words and actions can light up someone’s day.
Wednesday, February 11th is Hats off to Helpers Day - Wear a hat to celebrate the people who help us every day (teachers, nurses, bus drivers, and friends).
Thursday, February 12th is Green for the Garden Day - Wear green to show your commitment to taking care of plants, trees, and our Earth.
Friday, February 13th DES is Loves to Read Day- Wear Red or your favorite Dranesville Spirit Wear. Reading is the best way to exercise your mind and grow your heart!
Dranesville Loves to Read Day
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We are looking forward to welcoming guest readers into our classrooms on Friday, February 13th for our fifth annual Dranesville Loves to Read Day. How sweet it is to have our families share their love of reading with our students. Please message your child's teacher to arrange a time to visit as a guest reader. Thank you for sharing your time with us! |
Gabriella Alderman, author of Squawk of Spanish, will be visiting our students in Kindergarten through Second grade. Families have the option of purchasing a copy of Squawk of Spanish for their child online through Scrawl Books. Ms. Alderman will have the copies signed and personalized. |
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Dranesville Dragons were challenged to read six or seven books before winter break. What began as a reading challenge has inspired students to read a wide genre of books for a variety of purposes. We are particularly looking forward to Dranesville Loves to Read day this year, because so many students have truly started to love reading. Since beginning our reading challenge, Dranesville Dragons have logged almost 2,500 books. Our goal as a school was to reach 3,000 books. Do you think we'll reach our reading goal before Dranesville Loves to Read Day?
6th Grade Chorus to Perform National Anthem!
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Under the direction of Mr. Libby, our 6th Grade Chorus will be performing the National Anthem at the George Mason Women's Basketball game. Join us at EagleBank Arena on Saturday, February 14th, at 3:00 p.m. to support our talented singers and enjoy the game! Discounted tickets are available through MySchoolBucks for Dranesville students, families, and staff. |
Sixth Grade Families, Join Us for Coffee
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Please join us for coffee and conversation regarding middle school transitions on Wednesday, February 18th at 9:30 a.m. Teachers and counselors from Dranesville ES and Herndon MS will share details on course selections and academic offerings to ensure a smooth transition for your student. Spanish interpretation will be available. |
Meal Kits for Fasting Students
From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. The first deadline is Wednesday, February 11, for the week of February 16. Please note other important details below:
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Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
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Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
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Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.
Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800.
Thursday, February 19th is Tropical Day in FCPS
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Dr. Reid is encouraging all FCPS students, teachers, and staff to shake the wrinkles out of their tropical beach wear to help welcome spring sooner than later on Thursday, February 19. Let’s turn a chilly winter season into a splash of sunshine and smiles as we celebrate school division spirit together across FCPS! Dragons, let's show our Tropical School Spirit! |
Purchase Your 2025-2026 Yearbook
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This year we received 52 creative yearbook cover entries. Congratulations to Dylan Ta whose artwork will be featured on the front cover of our 2025-2026 yearbook. Yearbooks are $20.00 Please pay online with ID 14267226. You may also pay with cash in the main office. Orders are due April 24th. Order your yearbook today!
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Yearbook ID 14267226
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2026 Special Education Family Conference
2026 Special Education Conference: Join Us
The 2026 Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools, will take place on Saturday, March 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Marshall High School. Families will have the opportunity to hear from internationally renowned educator and advocate, Dr. Shelley Moore, connect to resources and other families, and participate in afternoon sessions.
FCPS families are invited to register to attend this year’s conference. Childcare, accommodations, and language interpretation are available.
Families are also invited to register to serve as event volunteers by Friday, February 20. Volunteer hours will be awarded to student volunteers.
Visit the FCPS 2026 Special Education Family Conference webpage for updates and more details.
Dranesville Elementary School Kindergarten Orientation Friday, April 10th at 10:00 a.m.
Learn About Kindergarten at Dranesville Elementary School
Our kindergarten open house is being held on April 10, 2026 at 10:00 am to give parents of students entering school in August an opportunity to learn more about kindergarten at our school.
We recognize that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a smooth transition to kindergarten.
There’s also an easy-to-follow five-step process outlined for registering your child for kindergarten. Register your child today! Call our Registrar, Angela Agana, by email amagana@fcps.edu or phone 703-326-5200.
Calendar Reminders
February 13: Dranesville Loves to Read Day | 100th Day of School
February 14: Dranesville's 6th Grade Chorus Performs at GMU 3:00 p.m.
February 16: No School | Holiday
February 17: No School | Teacher Workday
February 18: Sixth Grade Family Coffee 9:30 a.m. | 3 Hour Early Release Dismissal 1:05 p.m.| PTA Spirit Night at Chuck E Cheese
February 25: PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.
25-26 School Year Calendar
25-26 SACC Calendar
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