Dranesville's PTA Newsletter

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PTA Updates for October 30th:

Turkey Toss

🏀Turkey Toss, November 20: Shoot Hoops, Sip Cocoa, and Support Dranesville!

Get ready for some fall fun at the Turkey Toss Free Throw Competition! Teams can enter for just $10 per team and compete for a chance to win amazing prizes.

But that’s not all—there’s fun for the whole family:

  • 🎲 Free games & crafts
  • ☕ Hot chocolate bar
  • 🍿 Concessions
  • 🎟️ Raffle & silent auction item pick-up

Date: November 20, 5:30 p.m. Location: Dranesville Elementary

Don’t miss out on a  night of family fun, friendly competition, and community spirit!

Register your team here👉Turkey Toss Team registration


Wizards

PTA Auction item! Slam Dunk Luxury: Wizards Ultra Club Seats & Uber Credit included!

🏀✨Enjoy an unforgettable night with two Ultra Club tickets to watch the Washington Wizards play!

The game available for these seats is Sunday, November 16th @ 6:00 pm.

In addition to the Wizards game, you'll also receive an Uber credit to make your arrival and departure a breeze.

Note: Bidding on this item will end on November 9th!

This item was generously donated by a Dranesville ES family!

👉 Visit the auction site today to see what’s new and place your bids before it’s too late!

🌐 Open to all bidders—share the link! 🤝


Magnitude of Gratitude

Dranesville Elementary Thanksgiving Lunch Tickets

Lunch tickets for Dranesville's Fourth Annual Magnitude of Gratitude are now online in the PTA store!  This year's celebration will be on Thursday, November 20th and will include both Family Math activities and the Thanksgiving Luncheon.

Adult meals cost $5.00. Student meals cost $3.25.

Purchase tickets!


Join the PTA Leadership Team Next Year! 💙

We’re looking ahead to next school year and need your help! The PTA will have openings for President and Vice President — and we’d love for you to consider joining this amazing board. You’ll have a great crew to back you up! If you have been thinking about making a bigger impact on your school community, now is the time!

It’s a great group of dedicated parents who work together to make our school community shine. If you’re interested or want to learn more, please reach out to president@dranesvillepta.com. Thank you for helping keep the Dranesville spirit strong!

Stay in the Know: Follow us on social media!

Want to be the first to hear about school events, volunteer opportunities, and PTA news? Make sure you’re connected!

👥 Join our Dranesville PTA Facebook Group — it’s the best place to get event details, updates, and connect with other parents. 📣 Follow our public Facebook and Instagram pages for announcements about community events and fun opportunities.

Stay informed, get involved, and help make Dranesville an amazing place for our kids!


Breakfast

🥐☕️☀️ The PTA is excited to partner with a different grade each month to help spoil our amazing staff with delicious, themed breakfasts throughout the school year — because they deserve it!

4th Grade Sponsored Staff Breakfast: Friday, November 7th

Theme: Thankful for You! Signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ACA629A2FDCF8-58437810-4thgrade

Prefer to donate? Here’s the link: Staff Support Donations

See the list of all grade-sponsored staff breakfasts!


Square 1 Art

Check your Student’s Backpacks for Square 1 Art!

Coming home to you soon will be your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser. Get a head start, and order keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online now!

NEW *Ship to Home FREE. (*Customer pays a small processing fee at checkout and order ships to home.)

Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order! Upload additional art if you like, using Art Upload!

Deadline to order: 11/7/2025


Reminders

Upcoming Events

  • November 19: PTA Meeting
  • November 20: Thanksgiving Luncheon, Family Math Day and Turkey Toss!

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

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