October 18: Picture Day
October 26, 4-8pm: Chipotle Fundraiser (South Lakes Plaza)
October 28: 3 Hour Early Release Monday- 12:40pm dismissal
October 31: 2 Hour Early Release, End of Quarter 1, 1:40 pm dismissal
Check out community events advertised in our PTA eNews.
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Volunteer for Picture Day
The PTA needs several volunteers to help make picture day a success. Sign up here.
Picture day flyers and order forms will be sent home with students this week.
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Show Your Mustang Pride!
Order School Shirts Today
Short ($15) and long-sleeve ($25) shirts available in youth and adult sizes.
Order by October 25.
The PTA will distribute the shirts in late November.
HWES PTA Presents a Musical Production
Willy Wonka, Jr.
Auditions are open to all 4th - 6th graders.
Please see our note regarding the change in grades eligible for this year's musical.
Audition workshop: Thursday, Oct 17
Auditions: Tuesday, Oct 22 and Wednesday, Oct 23 (if needed)
Callbacks, by request only, NOW: Friday, Oct 25 (this date was adjusted due to the 4th grade field trip to Jamestown)
Get more information and register for auditions.
More musical information available on the PTA website.
PTA event managed by the PTA Musical Committee
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Enjoy Chipotle and Support the Hunters Woods PTA
When: Saturday, October 26 from 4-8 pm
Where: Chipotle, 11160 South Lakes Drive, #G2, Reston
Order online for pick up using code NZJVT4Q or show this flyer in the restaurant. (Flyers will be sent home in Thursday folders on October 24)
Click our poll to let us know if you'll be there!
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October is ADHD Awareness Month
Check out this resource from the FCPS Family Resource Center
ADHD - Does Gender Matter?
By Patricia O. Quinn, MD, Developmental Pediatrician, Washington, DC
Contact the PTA VP of Special Education, Sarita Johnson at specialeducationvp@hwpta.org.
Food 4 Thought
Food 4 Thought is a PTA-sponsored initiative to help students in need with healthy, shelf-stable food for the weekends and school-day snacks.
Volunteer: Help deliver food bags and snacks to classrooms. Sign up here.
Donate to our Pantry: Check out our Amazon wish list. Donations can be dropped off in the box outside the main office, or Amazon purchases can be shipped directly to the school (choose the Food 4 Thought gift registry address).
Specific pantry items needed include:
- Gift cards to grocery stores, Costco, or Amazon
- Shelf-stable white milk (single servings)
- Vegetarian soups and meals
- Fruit cups and applesauce
- Instant oatmeal packets or single-serve cereal
- Tuna salad and cracker kits
Questions? Contact Darcie Oemcke at food4thought@hwpta.org.
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Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Fall 2024 Special Education Workshop Series
October 23: Measurable IEP Goals
November 6: Ins and Outs of IEP Meetings
November 20: Dispute Resolution
Meetings will be held on Zoom and will start at 6:30 pm (and last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours).
Register at https://bit.ly/3SZulQr
Festive Follies
Audition for NextStop's special troupe of student singers and actors (Grade 3-8) who will bring holiday cheer to stage and the larger community this winter.
Accepting student auditions through October 18.
Learn more.
Join the Hunters Woods PTA!
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