Upcoming Dates
January 30 - Japanese Immersion Information Night (for kinder families only)
January 31 - Final day to donate to Rise Against Hunger campaign
February 1 - Final day to update your family's info in Online Directory
February 3 - Volunteer at Rise Against Hunger Event @ Colvin Run ES
February 10 - PTA Skate Night @ Reston Skatequest
February 14 - NEXT General PTA Meeting with Guest Speaker, Dr. Litz
February 19 - Presidents' Day - No School
February 21 - Art Enrichment Session 4 orientation at 9:15am in GFES Cafeteria
February 29 - Final day to register for spring season of "Let Me Run" boys running program
March 11 - Let Me Run spring season begins/first practice
Click here to view the 2023-2024 school year calendar.
Click here to read last week's GFES newsletter updates.
Don’t forget! Kindergarten/Rising 1st grade Families…
Japanese Immersion Info Session is TONIGHT, January 30th at 5pm in the GFES Library.
Registration for the countywide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs opened Monday, January 22. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion programs for the 2024-25 school year. Programs are available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Get more information on the FCPS immersion program webpage and registration page.
Rise Against Hunger
TOMORROW, January 31st is the LAST DAY to turn in money raised or donate online.
As of yesterday, Great Falls ES students have raised $1,364 for Rise Against Hunger - So far, we have funds for 2,966 meals! We are on the way to our goal of $2,750. 2nd grade and kinder students are leading the donation charge with 52% donating.
In-School Donation: Please have students return their donations tomorrow!
Online Donation: You can make a tax-deductible donation here.
SKATE NIGHT is Saturday, February 10th
Mark your calendars! The annual GFES PTA sponsored Skate Night is Saturday, February 10th at Reston Skatequest (1800 Michael Faraday Court, Reston, VA). This is an extremely fun-filled night for all!
Tickets are $10 per skater and include skate rental and a cup of hot chocolate!
Tickets can be purchased online OR at the door! NOTE: Tickets purchased at Skatequest must be purchased in cash. Thank you so much!
Click HERE to purchase tickets!
LET ME RUN spring season begins March 11th
Registration is open at this link!
Reflections Contest Congratulations!
Congratulations to Mario Rosser Castro, Second Grade!
Mario’s Music Composition entry “Trees Around Me” placed third in the Reflections art contest at the Fairfax County PTA level. Mario will be awarded for his entry during a future awards ceremony. Congratulations Mario!
Service Learning Projects Brighten Spirits
Second and third graders finished second quarter by thinking of others! The second graders worked with Mrs. Mizell during their art classes to create snowman centerpieces, which were placed on dining tables at the Residence at Covin Run. Third graders worked with their teachers to create snowflakes out of pipe cleaners and beads. A card and ribbon were attached to each snowflake. The snowflakes were given to each resident at the Residence at Covin Run to hang in their room.
The staff at the Residence at Colvin Run were excited to receive the projects and the residences LOVE them. The projects will surely brighten the spirits of the residents. Thanks for being great Global and Ethical Citizens, Roadrunners!
BINGO NIGHT was a blast!
Thank you so much to all of the participants and volunteers that made Bingo Night a huge success!! We hope everyone had the best time!! Thank you so much to our wonderful co-chairs, Jessica Soban and Angie Hohmann for such a fantastic event!!
Special thanks to Dr. Litz, and his family, for emceeing the 1st session and Patrick Killoran for emceeing the 2nd session!
LAST CALL! Update the Membership Directory
The school-wide Directory makes it easy to look up your child's friends to find contact info to set up play dates.
Go To >> https://www.gfespta.com and click on "Directory" under "Our PTA". Then log in and update your student/family information, choose to opt in or not by February 1, 2024. Please!
There is even an App to download to your phone: search "Membership Toolkit" in the Apple App Store or Google Play!
And if you haven't already joined the PTA... Join Now >>
https://www.gfespta.com/membership
Next PTA General Meeting
When - Wednesday, February 14th
Time - 10:30AM
Via Zoom -
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85751629815?pwd=mfegSV6WSh4OcDKpiQD9mkQtUauZoN.1
Meeting ID: 857 5162 9815
Passcode: 305473
Guest Speaker - Dr. Litz
If you couldn't join us at our last meeting and would like to read up on the meetings, review the presentations, please visit our website:
https://www.gfespta.com/meetings_minutes
Community Event:
February 19, Kids Service Day
Looking for a service day opportunity when FCPS is out of school on February 19th? Kids Give Back, a Fairfax-based nonprofit that provides volunteer opportunities for children ages 6-12, is partnering with Christ the King Lutheran Church to offer a service day on February 19th. Volunteer projects include:
- Preparing Snack Packs for food-insecure families
- Making craft kits for Upside Down Moments, and more!
Additional information about the service day can be found here.
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