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UPCOMING DATES:
Sept 3 - Change of Transportation (COT) program begins
Sept 10 - Principal Coffee and PTA Meeting @ 4:30 GFES Cafe
Sept 20 - PTA Under the Stars Movie
Sept 23 - Early Release Monday #1
Oct 3 - No School (Rosh Hashanah)
Oct. 4 - No School (Teacher Work Day)
Oct. 15 - Last day to order class year t-shirts
FCPS School Year Calendar for 2024-2025
Click HERE to catch up on the helpful and important information
sent by the school on September 6, 2024.
Family Movie Night is THIS FRIDAY SEPT 20th
Please join us for our Family Movie Night under the stars, on Friday September 20th at 7:30pm featuring the movie Inside Out 2!
Doors open at 6:30pm!
It will be a fun night with friends and family on the field behind the school! Bring your blanket and chairs, pack a picnic dinner, or purchase hot dogs and/or pizza from the concessions stand! We will also, once again, have awesome raffle drawings (bring cash 🙂)!!
Raffle prizes for Movie Night include:
- Smoking Kow
- Array Florals
- Barnes and Noble
- Kaylyn's Nail Spa
- The Creamery
- Mookie's
- Subway
- Thelo Greek
- Zamarod
- The Conservatory Dance studio
- Oliver's Butcher shop
MOVIE NIGHT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are looking for volunteers to help before, during and after Movie Night! Please see the below sign up with how you can help make Movie Night a success! Thank you so much in advance for your support!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C49ACA92DA7FD0-51159298-volunteer#/
Reminder - this is NOT a drop off event! All students MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian! Thank you so much!!
$8 per ticket - includes popcorn, candy, and a drink!
Tickets can be pre-purchased online by clicking HERE through Thursday night or they can be purchased at the school prior to the start of the event! Please bring cash if you are buying tickets on September 20th!
To visit the PTA website, click HERE
To view this year's flyer, please click HERE
 Sign Up for Science Olympiad!
GFES Science Olympiad engages students in grades 3-6 in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through various levels of team-based tournaments. Students meet on weekends and evenings to design and create projects, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and conduct research on a variety of topics.
SIGN UP HERE for the ONLINE informational session for Division B (grades 5-6)!
TONIGHT, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 7PM
Division A still has some spots available. Email below for more information/registration.
Have questions? Contact us!
Div A: divaso@gfespta.com
Div B: scienceolympiad@gfespta.com
Seeking Art Enrichment Classroom Lead Parent Volunteers!
We are in desperate need of volunteers for art enrichment leads for the following classes: 2nd grade McManus/Gingrich, 5th grade Ms. Schulman and 6th grade Ms. O’Brien. If we do not find leads for these classes, they will unfortunately not be able to participate in art enrichment this year. It is a fully volunteer run program.
Art enrichment lead is a fun and easy way to get involved in your child’s classroom. Sessions are held about every 6 weeks and do not require a lot of time/prep other than a one hour orientation (generally held at 9:15AM on Wednesdays) and then 1-2 hours the day of the session. NO art experience is necessary! Our first orientation is Wed, Oct 2nd. Please click the following link and volunteer today! https://forms.gle/fejsX39PQo1mctD89
Become a Let Me Run Athlete!
Let Me Run inspires boys through the power of running to be courageous enough to be themselves, to build healthy relationships, and to live an active lifestyle.
Registration is still open for a limited number of spots!
The season runs from September 22nd through November 6th.
Practice dates and times are Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 - 8:30am
Please contact Anna Caputo at ccaras6@gmail.com with any questions!
Click HERE to register!
Order your Class Year Shirt Today!
We are continuing the GFES tradition for grade level class t-shirts! Each class year has its own color which will remain the same throughout the student’s entire GFES career. Students can wear these shirts on field trips, spirit days and other school events. These shirts can also make great mementos to remember their elementary school days at GFES! This year, we are thrilled to offer two types of quality shirts. Don’t miss out on this great tradition and order today here! Last day to order is October 15.
Option 1: Bella + Canvas Cotton Tee, $10
Option 2: Sport Performance Tee, $11
Don't Delay, JOIN THE PTA TODAY!
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP REMINDER
If you joined last year, you'll need to renew/join each year to receive the great benefits year after year, along with supporting the amazing programs we provide our students and staff.
Membership is only $20 and supports PTA operations, gives you voting rights at all PTA general meetings, and entry into raffles for tickets and parking for PTA events!
Join Now >> https://www.gfespta.com/membership
CONGRATULATIONS TO HOLLY AUSTIN (Rose Austin) AND IMAN AYOUBI (Jad Elbash) for being the first two raffle winners of the year! By joining the PTA and/or donating to the Roadrunner Giving Campaign, their names were submitted into our PTA raffle!
Holly Austin won 2 free tickets to Movie Night and Iman Ayoubi won VIP parking for Movie Night!
Join the PTA and/or donate to the Roadrunner Giving Campaign for your chance to WIN!!
Roadrunner Giving Campaign!
The PTA is asking our Roadrunner families to please consider donating to our ANNUAL Roadrunner Giving Campaign! We hope to have many generous families donate and need the continued support to continue assisting our school with the many programs, activities the PTA supports.
We have some wonderful incentives this year to encourage our wonderful families to donate! New this year: donate at least $250 to the RGC by October 31st and you will be entered into our raffle to be PRINCIPAL FOR THE DAY!! Other incentives include:
40% of families join/donate - School-Wide Pajama Day
50% of families join/donate - Popsicles for all students
60% of families join/donate - School-Wide Dance Party!
At our first general PTA meeting of the year, we will share what the PTA’s goals are and how we will actively assist our students, teachers and families. More information on the time and location of the meeting will be shared shortly.
To view our Roadrunner Giving Campaign flyer, please click HERE!
Did You Know?
Fairfax County SEPTA's mission is to empower and connect families, students, and educators to ensure students with disabilities develop their full potential as individuals and community members.
What is a SEPTA?
A 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.
Who are we?
Fairfax County SEPTA launched as a 501c3 affiliated with the National PTA on April 25, 2017. Our SEPTA is a member of the Fairfax County Council of PTAs (FCCPTA). Fairfax County SEPTA serves all special education, special needs, and disabled students, their families, and educators in Fairfax County.
https://fairfaxcountysepta.org
Community Offering 1:
YOUTH RUGBY HAS STARTED!
4-10: Boys & Girls NON-CONTACT/NO RISK
10-18: Contact Tackle, Boys & Girls
See website for location & times www.rugbyVA.com
Contact: Gary Coetzee gary@greatfallsrugby.com
Northern Virginia, boys & girls, all agesCamaraderie, Teamwork, Leadership
Community Offering 2:
Community Offering 3:
If anyone - person, family, company - is interested in becoming a 2024-25 Corporate Sponsor, please click HERE to learn more information on how our school can benefit from your sponsorship as well as promoting your business through out the school year!
Be sure to click HERE to become a Corporate Sponsor!
We already have generous families and businesses that have donated and will be featured on our website and Facebook Page coming soon!
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