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Students in Kindergarten, first, and second grade rehearse for their Hispanic Heritage Night performance.
Dranesville Dragons are Attending, Connecting, and Learning
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As of today, 96.5% of our K–6 students are attending, connecting, and learning every day, bringing our chronic absenteeism rate down to just 3.5%, which is down from 11.2% at this time in 2025 and 11.5% in 2024!
Thank you for your continued partnership in ensuring every student arrives safe, on time, and ready to thrive every single day.
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Dranesville ES is taking part in Digital Citizenship Week! We’ll have daily mini-lessons to help students think about how technology affects their lives, as well as a Spirit week with daily themes to help connect our school.
Use these conversation starters to help continue the conversations at home and talk with your kids about their digital lives:
Interested in learning more? Common Sense Media offers an online Family and Community Engagement Program to help partner with families for student success and digital well-being.
Let's continue to celebrate our learning and commitment to be ethical digital citizens!
Wednesday: Community Colors Day - Dress in your Grade’s color to show that we are a Community of Digital Learners!
❤️Preschool/K - Red
🧡1st Grade - Orange
💛2nd Grade - Yellow
💚3rd Grade - Green
💙4th Grade - Blue
💜5th Grade - Purple
🖤6th Grade - Black
Thursday: Team Day - Wear your favorite Sports or Band Gear to show how we Team Up against Cyber Bullying!
Friday: Herndon Pyramid Day - We are Herndon! Let’s get ready for Herndon’s Homecoming by representing our Herndon Pyramid. Wear Red/ Black, or Dranesville Spirit wear! ❤️🖤💙
Nominations are now open for the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards!
Our Dranesville Staff is truly the best! Help us celebrate someone whose dedication, care, or behind-the-scenes work makes a difference by nominating them for an Outstanding Employee award.
To submit a nomination for a Dranesville Elementary School Outstanding Employee, please complete the nomination through this Google form link: https://forms.gle/J3ZnGekCpoB4oc1dA
Nominations are open for the following categories:
Outstanding Teacher
Outstanding New Teacher
Outstanding Principal
Outstanding Professional Staff Leader
Outstanding Educational Services Employee
Outstanding Operational Services Employee
The deadline to submit a nomination is October 26, 2026
If you have any questions, please contact Jacki Young jmyoung@fcps.edu or Megan Kowalczik mkkowalczik@fcps.edu.
We'd Love to Honor You in Our Veteran’s Day Celebration
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Our annual Veteran's Day celebration on Wednesday, November 11th will include a second grade musical performance and a schoolwide video presentation and in person concert for our military-connected students and families. |
If you have a personal connection to the military, either through yourself or your family, and would like to take part in the presentations, please fill out the form below.
In this form, please include any pictures or words that you would like to share in the presentation.
Please share your Veteran’s Day information here.
Join Us for Thanksgiving Lunch and Family Math Day Thursday, November 19th
Please save the date and join us for Dranesville's Fourth Annual Magnitude of Gratitude. This year's celebration will be on Thursday, November 19th and will include both Family Math activities and our Thanksgiving Luncheon. Adult meals cost $5.50. Student meals cost $3.75. Tickets for Thanksgiving Lunch will be available on our PTA Website.
Preschool AM: Lunch 11:35 - 12:05 and Family Math 12:05-12:40
Preschool PM: Lunch 1:05 - 1:35 and Family Math 1:35 - 2:05
Kindergarten: Lunch 1:05 - 1:35 Family Math 12:30 - 1:00
First Grade: Lunch 1:35 - 2:05 Family Math 1:00 - 1:30
Second Grade: Lunch 12:05-12:35 Family Math 11:00 - 11:45
Ms. Cervenec: Lunch 12:05-12:35 Family Math 11:00 - 11:45
Ms. Raso: Lunch 12:05-12:35 Family Math 12:35 - 1:05
Ms. Mejias: Lunch 12:35 - 1:05 Family Math 12:00-12:30
Third Grade: Lunch 11:35 - 12:05 Family Math 11:00 - 11:30
Fourth Grade: Lunch 10:35 -11:05 Family Math 10:00 - 10:30
Fifth Grade: Lunch 12:35 - 1:05 Family Math 12:00 - 12:30
Sixth Grade: Lunch 11:05 - 11:35 Family Math 10:30 - 11:00
 Superintendent Community Conversations
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School (note date change)
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
FCPS Is Participating in Virginia Quality
Birth to Five (VQB5)
Virginia Quality Birth to Five is Virginia’s system for measuring and supporting quality in early childhood programs so children enter kindergarten ready to learn. VQB5 builds on health and safety standards by measuring the quality of teacher-child interactions and the use of the curriculum. Visit the Virginia Quality Birth to Five website for more information.
Survey Extended! Share Your Feedback on Traveling to and From School
The FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are asking families to share their experiences traveling to and from their child’s school. The feedback will help inform the Fairfax County School Board’s annual assessment of traffic and pedestrian safety near schools.
The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss-and-ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns. Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security.
The survey takes about five minutes to complete and will be open through Tuesday, October 20.
Please note that parents may now submit more than one response to provide feedback regarding different schools. Be sure to identify the school related to your feedback and include specific locations where you have observed a safety issue. If you have students at different schools in FCPS, please complete a different survey for each school.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu.
Calendar Reminders
October 23: Yearbook Cover Contest Entries Due
October 24: Herndon Homecoming Parade
October 28: Renovation Community Meeting
October 29: Fall Picture Day
October 30: 1st Quarter Ends Two-Hour Early Release Dismissal 2:05 PM
November 2-3: Student Holidays
November 11: Veterans Day Celebration
November 14: Special Education Family Conference
November 18: PTA Meeting
November 19: Thanksgiving Luncheon and Family Math Day
November 19: PTA Turkey Toss
November 25-27: Thanksgiving Holiday No School
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