Poe Family Newsletter November 24

Turkey Trot

The 10^th Annual Turkey Trot Fun Run will be on Tuesday, November 26th.  This event is a 1.25 mile race around the school.  The top male and female finishers in each grade will receive a prize.  Admission cost for the race is 1 canned good that will be donated to families in need.  Students will sign up through their PE teacher. The last day to sign up is Nov. 25th.

After-School Program

Our 8^th Grade vs Staff Flag Football Game will be held on Monday, November 25^th during the 2^nd block of the After-School Program! 1^st block will run the same as usual with all of the normal activity offerings. For 2^nd block, students will have the choice of watching the 8^th Grade vs Staff Flag Football Game or attending Soccer, Gaming, or Computer Lounge.

The After-School Program and National Junior Honor Society will be hosting a Winter Dance during the 2^nd block of the ASP on Thursday, December 12^th!  Tickets will be sold for $5.00 before school and in lunches on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the week of the dance. 

Yousef Khararbeh is this week's ASP Student of the Week!  Yousef has been working with our special education students during Special Olympics each Thursday and has shown leadership and patience in teaching the students how to play basketball.  He has requested to work with students who require more coaching and teaching than others, never gets frustrated, and instead motivates and cheers on the students.  Great job, Yousef!

PTSA Meeting

Our next PTSA (Parent, Teacher, and Student Association) meeting will be on Thursday, December 5^th at 6:00pm! Transportation, dinner, and childcare will be provided. In addition, students who participate in the After-School Program that afternoon can stay at Poe from the 4:45pm after-school dismissal until the meeting if their families will be attending. 

A school bus will be passing through several of our communities to pick up and drop off families.  The bus route will be as follows:

Stop 1) Eastmoreland Rd & Whitney St (Parliaments) - Departs at 5:30pm

Stop 2) McWhorter Pl & Carmelo Dr (Wedgewood)

Stop 3) Patriot Dr & Nathan Hale Dr (Vistas)

Stop 4) Braddock Elementary School

Stop 5) Poe Middle School - Arrives at 5:50pm

Book Fair

Poe Middle School is having a Book Fair from December 9^th-19^th! The Book Fair is a great opportunity to give the gift of books for the holidays! This year, parents can take advantage of the e-wallet option to shop at the Book Fair. The e-wallet is a free digital payment option for students. Check out the e-wallet commercial for parents. Also, we are in need of volunteers for the Book Fair. If you can assist, please sign-up using the following link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/poemiddleschool or by calling Mrs. Ramirez at 703-813-3801. Happy Reading!

PTSA Winter Holiday Dinner & Crafts

The Poe PTSA invites all students and families to join us for our Winter Holiday Dinner and Crafts on Friday, December 13^th at 6:00pm! We hope to see you there!

Raven’s Nest

As the days get colder, don’t forget that The Raven’s Nest is stocked with coats and warm clothes for students and family members. Please visit on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 12:15 to 3:15. Students may visit at any time throughout the school day. For more information, please contact Patricia Ramirez, Parent Liaison at 703-813-3801.

Save the Date

November:

• 25^th – 8^th Grade Staff Flag  Football Game
• 26^th – Turkey Trot
• 26^th – No After-School Program leading into Thanksgiving Break
• 27^th through 29^th – Thanksgiving Break, No School

December:

• 5^th – PTSA Meeting at 6pm
• 9^th through 19^th – Book Fair
• 11^th – Orchestra Concert at 7pm
• 12^th – Winter Dance
• 13^th – PTSA Winter Holiday Dinner & Crafts at 6pm