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Dranesville Dragons practice playing basketball together on Friday mornings to prepare for our Special Olympics basketball tournament on Saturday, February 7th.
Dranesville's Unified Basketball Team
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We are excited to cheer on our Dragons as they prepare to participate in their first Special Olympics Unified Basketball tournament. This Special Olympics program features students with disabilities and their general education partners. This year's basketball tournament is being held at Woodson High School on Saturday, February 7th at 3:00 p.m. |
Dranesville Elementary School's current chronic absentee rate is 9.9%. The chronic absentee rate on Day 94 of last school year was 11.6%. The chronic absentee rate on Day 94 of the 2023 school year was 10.2%.
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! Tickets ($15/ticket) can be purchased online or at the box office located at the West Entrance of Eagle Bank Arena. |
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. |
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.
Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
After the appointment at the school (the student and one caregiver must be present), the student will be ready for orientation or any other introductory events each school may host. Read more about the registration process. For more information, call our student information assistant/registrar, Angela Agana, by email amagana@fcps.edu or phone 703-326-5200..
Calendar Reminders
February 4: End of Quarter 2 (New date due to inclement weather closings)
February 7: Special Olympics Unified Basketball Tournament 3:00 pm at Woodson HS
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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