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 2026 Pyramid Night - Herndon Hornets
FUTURE HORNETS — THIS NIGHT IS FOR YOU!
Join us Friday, August 28 for Pyramid Night as Herndon HS welcomes future Hornets and their families
- 5:30 PM — FREE tailgate at HUMC
- First 100 kids get a FREE ticket to the game!
- 6:40 PM — Future Hornets run through the tunnel onto the field
- 7:00 PM — Hornets take on Tuscarora
- PLUS — Mascot race at halftime!
And don’t forget to check out a Future Hornet Boosters Membership for families with kids in grades K–8. Get game passes, Booster Bucks and start supporting your Hornets now!
Show your school spirit and wear a Dranesville T-shirt!
 Dranesville Elementary Early Release Camp! Learn More.
Ultimate Sports Camp
Ultimate Sports Camp is a high-energy after-school program that gives kids the opportunity to play a variety of sports and games in a positive, team-oriented environment. Our experienced coaches focus on skill development, sportsmanship, and fun—offering a great mix of structured activities and free play. Each session features new games and challenges
to keep campers moving, laughing, and learning.
● Days: Early Release Wednesdays
● Dates: 9/30, 11/18, 1/13, 4/7
● Grades: K-6
● Cost: $200
● Time: 1:05 - 4:05 pm
Register at Overtime Athletics
Register at Overtime Athletics
 Dragon Runners Fall 2026
Dragon Runners will run Tuesdays and Thursdays this Fall, starting on Tuesday, September 22nd. A running program designed for 3rd-6th graders, this exciting program is aimed at strengthening students in body and spirit by combining group activities with running.
- Dates: Tuesdays, September 22nd - November ??
- Time: 4:15 - 5:30 p.m.
- Grades: 3-6
- Cost: $45
Registration link
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Therapeutic Arts Science & Growth Mindset Workshop (TASGM)
TASGM Fall 2026 Session 1: Mystical Forest Adventures
Step into a world of imagination this fall with Therapeutic Arts Science & Growth Mindset (TASGM)! Each week, students will enjoy a form of Movement Meditation and a brand new creative adventure filled with art, science, storytelling, and hands-on exploration. From building whimsical toadstool cottages and experimenting with watercolor to exciting mystery science, creative games, and sculpting magical creatures from air clay, every class is
designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, encourage creativity, and make learning fun. And Ohhh we can’t forget our famous TASGM Treasure Box on the last day! No science or artistic experience is needed. Just bring your imagination and get ready to create, learn, build and play!
● Dates: Tuesdays, September 29 - October 27th
● Time: 4:15 - 6:00 p.m.
● Grades: 1-6
● Cost: $185
Registration link
Fall 2026 - Session 2
Check back for details!
● Dates: Tuesdays, November 10 - December 15th (no class 11/24)
● Time: 4:15 - 6:00 p.m.
● Grades: 1-6
● Cost: $185
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Chess with Silver Knights
● Dates: Tuesday, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/20, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15
(make up)
● Grades: K-6
● Cost: $172 per child (8 Week Program)
● Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Register at Silver Knights
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Fast Break Basketball with Overtime Athletics
Basketball - 3-2-1…Swish! Join us for Fast Break Basketball where we’ll “cross-over” between GAME PLAY and skills stations. The games within the game are where we will expose players to HOOPS skills like dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and defense. Test your abilities having fun scrimmaging or playing games like Dribble Scribble, King of the Court, Hot Shot Shooting, Knock Out, and MORE! Be ready to take that last second
shot, make that extra pass, and block that go ahead basket while learning the fundamentals of Basketball and the concepts of team work.
● Dates: Mondays, September 14 - December 7
● Grades: K-3
● Cost: $200 per child (10 Week Program)
● Time: 4:15 pm - 5:25 pm
Register at Overtime Athletics
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Cheer-It with Spirit with Overtime Athletics
Cheer - Rope Motion creates Emotion! Take your spirit to a higher level! Learn routines, cheers, motions and jumps that promote teamwork, fitness and FUN. We'll work on basic cheer and dance movements that have participants smiling from ear to ear and bouncing from head to toe! We bring the sidelines to center stage with cheers that include: “Who Rocks the House”, “G-O Yell GO”, “Dynamite”, and many more. Our pyramid of activity will include cheers, routines, jump roping, and warm up games. Come be a part of something bigger, sign up today!
● Dates: Wednesdays, September 16 - December 9
● Grades: K-6
● Cost: $200 per child (10 Week Program)
● Time: 4:15 pm - 5:25 pm
Register at Overtime Athletics
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Robotics with Launch Hub
Get ready to build, experiment, and solve mysteries! In this hands-on Robotics course, kids will step into the shoes of secret agents to complete real-world missions using science and engineering.
Along the way, students will learn how robots actually work, explore key physics concepts, and build their own gadgets from scratch. Most importantly, they’ll practice breaking big, tricky problems down into smaller, manageable steps—a core skill that builds confidence for life! Best of all, kids take home every device they build!
What kids will learn:
- Components of a robot
- Engineering design principles
- What is electricity
- How gear motors work
- Different types of energy
- Energy transfer
- Building circuit boards... and much more!
We can’t wait to embark on this next adventure together!
Registration Details:
- Dates: Wednesday mornings, September 16 - November 4
- Grades: K-3
- Cost: $180 per child (8 Week Program)
- Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Register at Launch Hub Learning – Robotics Course, select “Dranesville”
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Coding with Launch Hub
Launch Hub coding course is designed to develop sequential thinking and imagination - the two core fundamentals of programming.
As students advance through levels of increasing difficulty, they are challenged to think creatively, solve complex problems step-by-step, and even design their own coding challenges.
This hands-on approach builds a strong foundation in coding while fostering independence, critical thinking, and confidence.
What kids will learn:
- Sequential thinking: learn to think in steps like a computer
- Coding with Scratch: create movies and games while learning loops and conditional statements (the building blocks of coding)
- Learn to use AI to supplement coding
- Digital Design in Canva: get exposure to Canva to design various digital assets
- Introduction to Python: depending on group level, students will get introduced to Python
- Registration Details:
Dates: Friday mornings, September 18 - November 6
Ages: 8+
Cost: $180 per child (8 Week Program)
Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Register at Launch Hub Learning – Coding Course, select “Dranesville”
 New Spirit Wear
New Spirit Wear t-shirts are available in the store! We have very limited quantities this year. We’ll be setting up a pre-order for more shirts and other items in a few weeks. Keep on the lookout!
Link for Spirit Wear
Reminders
New to school? Join the Facebook Group
Dranesville Elementary parents and teachers are encouraged to join the Dranesville PTA Facebook Group to get the latest updates (between emails!).
Upcoming Events
● Herndon Pyramid Night @ Herndon HS: August 28
● Back to School Night: Thursday, September 3rd
● Start with Hello Week: September 14th to 19th
● PTA Meeting: Wednesday, September 16th, 6pm
Join the PTA - https://dranesville.givebacks.com/shop
See the full calendar here: https://www.dranesvillepta.com/events
Questions? Email drake@dranesvillepta.com or visit our website at
www.dranesvillepta.com.
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