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Sponsored Daniels Run Elementary School
Daniels Run Elementary School
Our Vision
- At Daniels Run, we empower students to develop themselves, inspire others, and impact society in a positive way.
Our Mission
- At Daniels Runs Elementary, we empower all students to be:
- Lifelong learners
- Critical and creative thinkers
- Ethical and global citizens
- Resilient and reflective risk-takers
- Impactful communicators and collaborators
Our Core Values
- We believe that each child can learn.
- We believe in an inclusive, safe, challenging learning environment.
- We believe in our highly qualified teachers who work collaboratively to meet instructional needs of each child, pursue meaningful professional development, and use best practices and current research to ensure the academic achievement and social- emotional success of each child.
- We value our positive relationships with our parents, neighbors and community members. We continue to build and strengthen meaningful and positive partnerships with all stakeholders so that each child benefits from our shared goals and values.
- We celebrate our diversity and value our unique individual differences to ensure a positive school climate for children, staff, families, community members, neighbors, and visitors.
- We believe in the meaningful integration of technology, fine arts, environmental education, service to the community and healthy lifestyle to foster a well-rounded child.
School Summary
Daniels Run mission is to Develop Better People, to celebrate and value the cultural and ethnic diversity of our families and to work together with our supportive PTA who makes many of our special events, family fun nights, assemblies and before and after school programs possible. Our Family Resource Center welcomes new families and supports parents and volunteers. A caring culture, teamwork, individual effort, positive attitude and respect are all part of daily life at Daniels Run.
Daniels Run vision is to provide ALL children a strong academic foundation aligned with the FCPS Portrait of a Graduate. Developing skills as a Communicator, Collaborator, Ethical and Global Citizen, Creative and Critical Thinker, and a Goal Directed and Resilient Individual and instilling the values of equity, respect, responsibility, self-advocacy, and resilience so that every child can lead a meaningful, successful life are cornerstones of the school and community. Daniels Run offers students the opportunity to deepen their understanding through the use of technology integrated throughout the school. Daniels Run, a FCPS K-6 grade elementary school in the City of Fairfax, was established in 2001 with the consolidation of Green Acres and Layton Hall Elementary Schools.
As a professional learning community, Daniels Run educators collaborate to provide an inclusive, engaging, and challenging instructional program to support all students with the core curricula of Virginia and Fairfax County Public Schools. The staff participates in on-going professional learning to share expertise and incorporate best practices in teaching and learning. Daniels Run is very proud of the outstanding fine and performing arts, guidance, and physical education programs as well as an array of culturally rich learning opportunities through field trips, guest presenters, assemblies and special events.
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