Wolftrap Connection - September 19, 2024

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Hello, Wolfies!

Hello Wolftrap families! See below for news and upcoming events at school! Thank you for reading the weekly Connection! 

In this issue: 

  • Back to School Night/iCode Vienna fundraiser
  • Yearbook Cover Contest Kick-off
  • Food for Others
  • Pizza Bingo Night
  • Bike Train
  • October at a Glance

 


Back to School Night/iCode Vienna Fundraiser: TONIGHT! (spots still available!)

Back to School Night is TONIGHT! Please note that this is an adult-only event. There is still space available at the iCode Vienna this evening! iCode offers hands-on coding and STEM education for kids. If you are still looking for help with your children tonight so that you can attend Back-to-School Night, send them to iCode! Pizza and drinks will be provided, and a staff to watch children. Wolftrap PTA will get a portion of each registration. Sign up here: https://icodeschool.com/vienna/activity-finder/


Yearbook Cover Contest Kick-Off!

Calling all 3rd-6th graders! Show off your wolf spirit by submitting original artwork for this year's Yearbook Cover Contest. The design must include:

-This year's theme: Pack Sountrack

-School name: Wolftrap Elementary

-School year: 2024-2025

Instructions: Please use an 8.5'x11'' sheet of paper, oriented vertically. Any art medium may be used, to include crayons, paint, pastels, markers, etc). No clip art, internet files, or copied work will be permitted. Be sure to fill all of the space with color! Submit your art to the front office with your name, teacher, and grade on the back. Wolftrap teachers and staff will judge the entries. All entires will appear in the yearbook! The winner will receive a free yearbook.

The contest will run from September 23rd to October 18th. All entries are due no later than October 18th. 

*Please continue sending photos from school events to yearbook@wolftrappta.org. And don't hesitate to email with any yearbook-related questions. 


Food For Others

The amazing students at Wolftrap, donate their unused, uneaten food from lunch to our community in need. Please consider helping drop off this food to the Food for Others Warehouse in Fairfax. Pick up is Friday afternoon between 2:15-3:00 p.m. from the refrigerator in the PTA closet. Thank you for helping our friends in need!

Pizza Bingo Night: Thursday, September 26th. PRE-ORDER FOOD links below!

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Bingo Night is NEXT WEEK!

When: 5:00 p.m.-dark

Where: Wolftrap field

Food: Food must be PRE-ORDERED prior to Bingo Night! Order your Dominos pizza and Nothing Bundt Cakes here 

If you are new to Wolftrap or have never been to Pizza Bingo before, this is your chance to come join in the Bingo Night fun! This is an all-school fundraiser that is held outdoors on the school's back field.

Please note that parent volunteers are still needed! Signup Genius

If you have middle or high school students who are in need of volunteer hours, please have them check out these volunteer opportunities!

This is NOT a drop-off event. Please be sure that your child/children are supervised at all times. There is no charge for admission, however there isa. suggested donation of $10 per family.

The weather is currently being monitored. Should rain prevent the event from happening outdoors, it will be held inside in the Wolftrap Cafeteria. 


Fall Bike Train: Wednesday, October 2nd

Calling all cyclists! It's time for the fall bike train! Get your motors running, while pedaling on the way to school. Participants will be joined by the Fairfax County Police Department. The train departs at 8:00 a.m. from the corner of Beulah Rd. and Liberty Tree Lane. Please see the map for the route and feel free to join in anywhere along the route.

Coffee will be provided by Caffe Amouri at the end of the ride for all parent participants!

 

Bike train

Thank you for reading! Have a great weekend!

Your 2024-2025 Board is available to answer questions and help direct you however they can! Please reach out at board@wolftrappta.org OR check out the website at www.wolftrappta.org


October at a Glance:

October at a glance