Daniels Run ES- May 15, 2026

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A Note from the Principal

Dear Daniels Run Families,

May is going so quickly! Today we completed our first round of Reading and Math SOL assessments. We appreciate all the hard work and effort from both our students and staff throughout the testing process. At Daniels Run, we always stress individual growth. When a student gives their best effort and shows growth each year, we consider that a success. As always, we use assessment information to help guide future instruction and support every learner’s continued progress.

In the science lab, our chicks are getting bigger each day, and it has been so much fun hearing their little “peeps” throughout the school. They have certainly brought a lot of excitement and smiles to our building this spring!

Tonight, we are excited for our volleyball game versus Providence at Fairfax High School. We hope to see many of our Daniels Run families there. It should be a wonderful opportunity to come together, show our school spirit, and cheer on our staff and community.

If you have not yet provided feedback regarding your child’s placement for next school year and would like to do so, please complete the form by May 21st.

We look forward to seeing many of you later tonight. Thank you for your continued support of Daniels Run!

Warm regards,

Susan Mullen, Principal

Upcoming Dates

May 15: Staff Volleyball Game DRES vs PES at 6pm at Fairfax High School

May 20: 3 Hour Early Release Wednesday (Students dismiss at 12:45pm)

May 25: Memorial Day- No School

May 26: Teacher Work Day- No School for Students

May 27: Eid al-Adha Holiday- No School

May 29: Donuts with Dragons 8-8:45am

June 15: 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony at 2pm at Fairfax High School

June 17: Last Day of School (Students dismiss at 1:45pm)

Come Support our Staff Volleyball Game Tonight

SOL Test Schedule

3rd Grade Reading: May 6th
3rd Grade Math: May 12th
4th Grade Reading: May 5th
4th Grade Math: May 15th
5th Grade Writing: March 19th
5th Grade Reading: May 7th
5th Grade Math: May 14th
5th Grade Science: May 19th
6th Grade Reading: May 4th
6th Grade Math: May 11th
6th Grade Algebra: May 18th

End of School Year Medication Reminder

The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.

If your student will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, the existing medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program, but you will need to pick up the medication on the last day of school and deliver the medication and completed forms to the summer learning site on the first day of the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).

Daniels Run 3rd Annual Book Swap

Refresh your home library for the summer by participating in our upcoming book swap.

How it Works

What to Bring: Gently used books for elementary students (fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, or picture books).
Drop-off (May 28 – June 3): Bring your books to the library to have them recorded.
The Swap (June 8 – June 12): Visit the library during your regular class time to pick out your "new to you" books!

The Details

1-for-1 Exchange: You can swap up to 5 books.
Donations: Any books brought beyond the first 5 will be accepted as donations for fellow students.
Goal: Find some great new reads to enjoy over summer break!

Questions? Email Mrs. Irons at amirons@fcps.edu.