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Mission Completed: We Earned a Bench
Felix Hoffman and Drake the Dragon are the first to sit on our new NexTrex bench.
Inspired by fifth grader, Felix Hoffmann, the Global and Ethical Citizens at Dranesville Elementary School collected recyclable plastics and earned a bench for our new courtyard. We are thankful to every member of our school community for engaging in this challenge and making a positive environmental difference. Special thanks to the Doerr family, our Get 2 Green Family Ambassadors, for picking up, weighing, and depositing plastic at designated drop-off locations. Congratulations, to Felix, for his leadership and impact. Thank you, Dragons, for collaborating to meet this challenge!
FCPS Students Are Invited to Get2Green’s First Student Action Summit
Join fellow FCPS students in grades K-12 for an evening of learning and connecting about environmental action at schools. The Student Action Summit will take place Thursday, May 14 from 5:30-7pm in the FCPS Welcome Center at 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA. The evening will include:
Student Sharing- an opportunity for students to share their Get2Green/environmental story and learn from one another’s successes.
- Interested in sharing? Here are some topics to include: What issue are you working to solve? What did you try? Who helped? Presentation options are flexible and may include a tri-fold board, artifacts from your work, or a slidedeck. We encourage students to work as a team to share.
- Those who choose not to present will have the opportunity to walk around, listen, and connect with those sharing.
Facilitated breakout discussions on environmental issues- talk in small groups about challenges and possible solutions to issues such as Outdoor Learning, Gardening, Zero Waste (reducing waste, food sharing, recycling), and Climate Change.
This event is open to all students in Fairfax County Public Schools. Elementary school students must be accompanied by an adult. Register for the FCPS Get2Green Student Action Summit. A confirmation email with additional details will be sent to all registrants and their families. Questions? Email Get2Green@fcps.edu. Registration closes on May 8, 2026.
Attendance Matters
Our students are attending, learning, and growing! This is the season for them to demonstrate their achievement on spring assessments. Thank you for maintaining the habits that nurture daily school attendance, ensuring your child is prepared to learn, grow, and show what they know.
We kindly ask that you refer to the FCPS calendar and, to the greatest extent possible, schedule appointments and vacations during school breaks. Let’s work together to finish the school year strong!
Standards of Learning Assessment Dates
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May 5th: 5 and 6 Reading
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May 7th: 3 and 4 Reading
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May 12th: 5 and 6 Math
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May 14th: 3 and 4 Math
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May 19th: 5th Science
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The SOL assessment window is from April 27th through June 3rd. Grade level assessments will be administered on the dates noted above. Makeups and retakes will be administered between April 27th and June 3rd.
Integrated Reading & Writing Assessment
Thursday, March 12th, fifth graders will complete the 2026 Integrated Reading and Writing (IRW). The IRW is a state assessment that presents students with a nonfiction passage based on science or history content. This passage is accompanied by six multiple-choice/technology enhanced items and one writing prompt that is based on the passage. The nonfiction passage provides context for students to use when responding to the prompt, or it may serve as a springboard for students who choose to incorporate personal experiences in their responses. While this is an important academic benchmark, it is also an opportunity for students to showcase the literacy skills they have been building throughout elementary school.
Kindergarten through Sixth Grade Curriculum
First Quarter Curriculum Overview | First Quarter Homework
Second Quarter Curriculum Overview | Second Quarter Homework
Third Quarter Curriculum Overview | Third Quarter Homework
Digital Tools to Support Student Learning
 Students have access to a robust suite of digital resources for learning across the content areas. Here is information about resources by grade level that can support learning aligned to the curriculum both in the classroom and at home.
Select students in grades 2 4 have access to Exact Path to boost their reading skills at home.
FCPS Family Engagement Survey Now Open
FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, opened on Monday, March 9 and will remain open until Monday, March 23. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools.
Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment.
- Communication.
- Student success.
- Advocacy.
- Family and school partnerships.
- Community partnerships.
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers received a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available at each school. Please stay tuned for more information.
2026 Special Education Family Conference
The 2026 Special Education Family Conference has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Marshall High School.
Updated conference details are now available on the Special Education Family Conference webpage. Please register for the event.
If you registered before the date change, please re-register for the new date. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this date change may cause and appreciate your understanding.
FCPS staff are also invited to register to serve as an event volunteer. Please sign up by Thursday, March 19. MyPDE credit will be awarded to staff volunteers
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!
Lifetouch /https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/
Yearbook ID 14267226
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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
FCPS March and April Calendars
March 12: Grade 5 Integrated Reading and Writing (IRW) Assessment
March 18: 3 Hour Early Release Dismissal 1:05 p.m.
March 20: No School | Holiday
March 30 - April 3: No School | Spring Break
April 6: No School | Teacher Workday
April 8 -9: PTA Run-a-thon
April 10: No School | School Planning Day | Kindergarten Orientation 10:00 a.m.
April 18: Special Education Conference | All County Chorus Performance
April 22: 3 Hour Early Release Dismissal 1:05 p.m.
May 5 - June 6: Standards of Learning Assessments for Grades 3 through 6
25-26 School Year Calendar
25-26 SACC Calendar
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