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SCHOOL NEWS:
Calendar:
October 5 - Student Holiday (Yom Kippur)
October 10 - Student Holiday (Indigenous People's Day)
October 24 - Student Holiday (Diwali)
October 28 - End of First Quarter (2 hour early release at 2pm)
October 31 - Student Holiday
PTA NEWS:
RESCHEDULED: Due to the very wet weather forecasted for this weekend, the Fall Ball Bash PTA Playdate with Kona Ice will be rescheduled. Stay tuned for details about the new date!
HAUNTED HOUSE & FUN FAIR - TICKETS NOW ON SALE! The RVES PTA is thrilled to bring back the Haunted House & Fun Fair on Saturday, October 22 from 4:30-8:30pm! This longstanding tradition is one of our biggest fundraisers. Purchase your tickets online in advance and receive a discount: Go here.
Also, please consider volunteering to help during the event! Note that teens (7th grade and up) are welcome to sign up, too. *We are also looking for a Fun Fair co-chair -email metessier@gmail.com for more information!
Sign up to volunteer at the Haunted House here:
Sign up to volunteer at the Fun Fair here:
RVES T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST: Students can create a design for this year's spirtwear! All entries should be turned into the front office by Friday, October 7 - the following week, students will view the designs and vote! See the flyer from the Friday Folder for complete details.
THE PYRAMID CHALLENGE IS BACK! The Pyramid Challenge is a free fun run with the goal of making fitness fun while also fostering school spirit amongst the 7 elementary schools of the West Springfield Pyramid. The event will take place on Saturday, November 12 from 10am-12:30pm at Irving Middle School. Registration will open next week!
SUPPORT THE PTA! If you haven't already joined the PTA, please do so! Your $15 membership fee helps fund our activities throughout the year - and joining does not mean you have to volunteer or attend meetings! Join online here:
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, October 11 & Wednesday, October 12; 5:00-9:00pm; Spirit Event @ Ledo Pizza: Dine in or get carryout from Ledo in West Springfield and RVES will receive 20% of the proceeds! Be sure to show the flyer or mention the fundraiser in order for us to get credit!
Wednesday, October 19; 7:00pm; PTA Meeting @ RVES: Join us for our first in-person PTA meeting since 2020! The meeting will take place in the library and childcare is available.
BOX TOPS and AMAZON SMILE: The PTA’s easiest fundraisers!
- Box Tops (www.boxtops4education.com): Collect and bring them to school or download the app and simply scan your store receipt.
- Amazon Smile (smile.amazon.com): Log in to the website with your usual Amazon account and designate Rolling Valley Elementary School as your preferred charity for rewards.
You don’t need to be a member of the RVES family to use these fundraisers, so family, friends and neighbors can help too!
SEPTA (FAIRFAX COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION PTA): SEPTA is a PTA organization affiliated with the state and national PTA but specifically established to address the unique needs of special education, special needs, and disabled students and families. For more information, visit here:
Feel free to contact the RVES PTA at ptarollingvalley@gmail.com with any questions or comments!
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