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PTA Updates for November 7th

Square 1 Art

 

LAST CALL FOR Square 1 Art

All Square 1 Art orders are due TOMORROW, November 8th! Follow this link to search for your child’s art and shop: square1art.com/Shop/artwork/Search. Check out your child’s art and support our Dragons! All orders are due November 8th and will ship within 2-3 weeks!


Homecoming

 

THIS WEEKEND! - Herndon Homecoming Parade - November 9, 2024!

Show your spirit and join us at the Herndon Homecoming Parade where Dranesville Elementary are the defending School Group Champions.  This year's theme is "Out of This World," and our float theme is "Blast off on a learning adventure with Dranesville Elementary." 

Mark your calendars: 

  • TOMORROW: Friday, November 8th: Meet at the Dranesville Elementary parking lot at 6 p.m. to help decorate our float!
  • Saturday, November 9th: Walk with us in the parade alongside our mascot Drake the Dragon! 

Let us know you’re coming to help! Use this link to sign up.


Monthly Staff Breakfast

 

November Breakfast for the Staff

Calling all FOURTH GRADE families! November is your month to treat our staff to breakfast at their monthly meeting. The Friday meeting for November is on Friday, November 15th. Our theme for this month is create your own yogurt parfaits. Please use this link to sign up to contribute: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ACA629A2FDCF8-52268437-4thgrade#


Reflections

 

Reflections Art Contest: Submissions due Nov.15th!

Explore the arts and express yourself! All students who participate will be recognized in an award ceremony. Plus, first-place entries can advance to the state and national level! 

Students should submit their completed works of theme-based art, along with their artist statement, by November 15th.  The theme this year is “Accepting Imperfection.” Dranesville will accept artwork in the categories of literature, visual arts and music composition.  

Learn more about the contest and how to participate here: https://www.dranesvillepta.com/reflections-art-program 

 


Minted

 

Minted Fundraiser

We can't believe it either, but the holidays are right around the corner! This year, we're partnering with Minted to help us fundraise for Dranesville Elementary PTA. Using our unique code: FUNDRAISEDRANESVILLE, you can get 20% off all your Minted holiday card & gift purchases - and for every order placed, Minted will donate 15% back to Dranesville.

To participate, simply visit minted.com/holiday to start your holiday shopping. Apply code: FUNDRAISEDRANESVILLE at checkout to claim your 20% discount. Please share this code with friends and family—the more people shop Minted using our code, the more Dranesville earns!


New to school? Join the Facebook Group

Dranesville Elementary parents and teachers are encouraged to join the Dranesville PTA Facebook Group to get the latest updates (between emails!)

 

Upcoming Events

  • Herndon Homecoming Parade - November 9
  • PTA Meeting - November 13
  • Reflections Art deadline: November 15
  • Paisano’s Pizza Spirit Night: December 10 

See the full calendar here: https://www.dranesvillepta.com/events

Questions? Email drake@dranesvillepta.com or visit our website at www.dranesvillepta.com.