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A Note from the Principal
Dear Daniels Run Families,
It was wonderful to see so many families at today’s Kindergarten and First Grade Book Character and Future Occupation Parade. Thank you for joining us and celebrating our students!
There are many exciting events coming up in November. Please mark your calendars:
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No school for students: Monday and Tuesday, November 2 and 3
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Book Fair: November 16–20
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Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon: November 18
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Picture Make-Up Day: November 19
Dragon Drive
Our Daniels Run PTA’s annual fundraiser, Dragon Drive, runs through November 6. Please register your student at the Dragon Drive website.
This year, the PTA is raising funds for interactive STEAM assemblies and author visits. In addition, 10% of donations from our sixth-grade families will go directly to support our sixth-grade classrooms. Every dollar helps our Dragons discover, create, read, and roar!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Warmly,
Susan Mullen, Principal
Daniels Run Elementary School
Upcoming Dates
November 2 & 3: Teacher Workdays- No School
November 6: Dragon Day
November 11: Veterans Day
November 16-20: PTA Book Fair
November 18: Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 25-27: Thanksgiving Break
December 2: 3 Hour Early Release Wednesday (Students are dismissed at 12:45pm)
Storybook Character and Career Parade
 
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Daylight Saving Time Ends
(Fall Back)
This Sunday, November 1, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time ends. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour!
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Do You Know an Amazing Employee?
We are now accepting nominations to recognize our outstanding employees at Daniels Run for the 2026 - 2027 school year! If you have worked with an outstanding employee at Daniels Run, FCPS wants your help recognizing them. Dragon colleagues and families are invited to nominate.
🏆 NOMINATIONS FOR...
- Outstanding New Teacher
- Outstanding Principal or New Principal
- Outstanding Professional Staff Leader
- Outstanding Educational Services Employee
- Outstanding Operational Services Employee
🗓️DEADLINE: The extended deadline to submit a nomination is November 6, 2026.
📝SUBMISSIONS: Submissions can be made by completing the form linked here: https://forms.gle/CZGz83BPX4zLeTAh7
Thank you for supporting our outstanding Daniels Run ES Staff!
Bike Safety Event
The City of Fairfax Police Department is holding a bike safety event at Daniels Run Elementary (rear of the school) on November 2nd from 9am-12pm. Cyclists of all ages are invited!
PTA News
Dragon Day Volunteers Needed!
Sign up to Join us on Dragon Day, we will need help making this fun day extra special for all of our dragons!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A45ABAE23A75-66674775-dragon
Dragon Drive
Dragon Drive, our Daniels Run PTA annual fundraiser, is running from October 19th through November 6th. Please register your student at https://www.givebacks.com/causes/dres/campaigns/dragondrive2026
This year the PTA is excited to raise money for interactive STEAM assemblies and author visits! Plus, 10% of your student's donations will come back directly to their grade! Every dollar helps our Dragons discover, create, read, and roar!
Save the Date for our Book Fair!
Save the Date: Daniels Run's beloved Scholastic Bookfair is BACK! Nov 16-20
Volunteer opportunities here: DRES Book Fair Volunteers-Sign up Here!
Save the Date for our Thanksgiving Luncheon!
It's that time of year again for our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon. We invite our families to come and eat lunch with their students on Wednesday, November 18th. Please save the date and make note of the adjusted lunch schedule below for your students' grade level.
Thanksgiving Luncheon Schedule: Wednesday, November 18th
4th Grade: 10:20-10:50am
6th Grade: 10:55-11:25am
5th Grade: 11:30-12:00pm
2nd Grade: 12:05-12:35pm
Kindergarten/EAC: 12:40-1:10pm
1st Grade: 1:15-1:45pm
3rd Grade: 1:50-2:20pm
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We Need Volunteers for our Thanksgiving Luncheon
As we prepare for our Thanksgiving Luncheon we are in need of:
Servers who will serve lunch alongside our cafeteria workers.
Host/Hostess who will walk around the cafeteria helping students as needed and wiping down tables after each class leaves.
Please sign up using the QR code or
Click here to sign up to volunteer
Thank you in advance!
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How to Purchase a Thanksgiving Lunch
If you would like to purchase Thanksgiving lunch, please make sure your student has enough funds in their MySchoolBucks account. If you need to create a lunch account, please see the instructions below:
- Go to www.MySchoolBucks.com
- Add your students using the name of the school they are attending and either their student ID or birthdate.
- You will receive a confirmation email that your account has been established.
- The lunch cost for an outside family member is $5.50.
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Pre-Register for our Thanksgiving Luncheon
Dear DRES Parents and Guardians,
We are so excited for our upcoming Thanksgiving Luncheon!
Guests must enter through Door 1 and sign in with a valid driver’s license.
To ensure a smooth, timely check-in on the day of the activity, we are offering an Express Check-In option.
Please scan the QR code above to complete your pre-registration.
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Why pre-register? Pre-register to receive a personal QR code that lets you skip the manual registration line and sign in instantly.
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What if I don't pre-register? You will need to use the standard sign-in process at the main office. Please be aware that this may involve a short wait during the morning rush. Remember to bring your photo ID for check-in.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
Daniels Run Elementary School
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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!
The event will take place Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School. Click the date to register. Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
Daniels Run Komodo Karate
Hi Daniels Run Families,
Karate is back! Beginning in November, students will have the opportunity to take classes once a week in the DRES Karate Program. Mr. Joseph Gayl, the school counselor, will be running the program and teaching all classes.
Karate takes place once a week for 7 to 8 weeks and will be on Mondays. It runs from 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm in the Daniels Run Gym. Students need to be picked up by 4:55 pm near the Walker Doors/Kiss and Ride Parking Lot.
If you are interested or have any questions, please let me know. A consent form will go out within the next week which must be completed.
Thanks,
Joseph Gayl
Karate Instructor and School Counselor
jgayl@fcps.edu
Parent Consent Form
Music News
UPCOMING MUSIC DATES:
- Congratulations to 6th grader, Olivia who participated in the Fairfax Pyramid Area Orchestra Concert (session 1) last week at Katherine Johnson Middle School.
- Next Pyramid Choir Rehearsal: Tuesday, November 10: 4:45-6pm at Katherine Johnson Middle School Door #10
- Next Daniels Run Singers rehearsal: Wednesday, 11/4 after school
- All 4th-6th grade: Wendy & Peter Pan (play): Fairfax High School: Fri, Nov 13:~9:30-12:30pm
- 7pm, Tuesday, November 17: Pyramid Choir Concert- all are invited to hear Daniels Run 4th-6th graders perform at FHS. Twenty-five DRES students will perform and many former students who now sing in KJMS chorus FHS chorus.
Musician of the Month: the November musician of the month is the famous Classical Austrian composer, Franz Joseph Haydn. He is known as the “Father of the Symphony & String Quartet”. Haydn composed 106 symphonies & taught young musicians including Mozart & Beethoven.
Save the Date: International Night 2027: Tuesday, March 16. International Day: Wednesday, March 17. Auditions will be in January.
FCPS Calendar
FCPS 2026-2027 SY Calendar
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Family Academy Events
- Resource Fair for Students with Disabilities
- Science Fair Judges Needed
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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