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Dates to Know
October 9: Fun Run (see times below)--Please consider signing up here to volunteer or donating snacks for the runners. Also-->Camelot PTA Fun Run pledge link
October 12: School Planning Day, (No School for Students)
October 17: PTA Fall Festival, 2-5pm--Please sign up to volunteer to ensure this year's festival is the best one yet. See PTA Section below for more detaials.
October 16: Chorus sings National Anthem with pyramid choruses at FCHS
October 22: PTA Restaurant Fundraising Night at Nandos, 4-8pm
October 27: Picture Retakes and 6th Grade Panoramic Picture
October 30: End of 1st Quarter, 2-Hour Early Release at 1:50, no supervision
November 1 @ 2am: End of Daylight Savings Time—turn clocks back 1 hour.
November 1/2: All Saints' Day/Dia de Los Muertos, Religious and Cultural Observances
November 2 and 3: Teacher Workdays, No School for Students
November 5: Parent Meeting on the topic of Referrals for Fulltime Advanced Academic Service, 6:30pm, Camelot Library
November 8 (Sunday): Diwali Religious and Cultural Observance
November 10: PTA Restaurant Fundraising Night at Silver Diner, 5-8pm
November 11: Veterans Day (school is in session)
November 12: Progress Reports go home
November 18: 3-Hour Early Release for K-6 at 12:50
November 19: Thanksgiving Lunch and Classroom Visits (schedules TBD)
November 25-27: Thanksgiving Holiday Break
November 30-December 1: Book Fair
Join us on October 9 to volunteer, to cheer your child on, or to run/walk with your child. Save the date and times: 9:30-10:15 is 3rd Grade, 10:15-11:00 is 1st Grade and Lopez and Curry-Briggs’ Classes, 11:00-11:45 is 5th Grade, 11:20-11:50 is AM PreK (inside track), 11:45-12:30 is 6th Grade and Lawson’s Class, 1:15-2:00 is Kinder, 2:00-2:45 is 2nd Grade and Nesbitt’s Class, 2:20-2:40 is PM PreK (inside track), 2:45-3:30 is 4th Grade and Amatucci’s Class.
Please consider signing up here to volunteer or donating snacks for the runners. (Students will be offered Smart Pop popcorn after the run. Please let your child's teacher know if your child should not partipcate--or send an alternative.)
Camelot PTA Fun Run pledge link. Please share it with friends and family, as every donation counts! All families are also warmly invited to come out to the field and cheer on our students.
On this day, students may wear school-appropriate parts of a costume, or another fun item such as a hat. Students must wear PE and recess appropriate shoes. No masks, hoods or excessive face paint, no inflatables, no accessories (no play weaponry). Thanks! This day is also a 2-hour early release day.
As part of the Fairfax County School Board’s Annual School-Based Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Assessment, the FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are inviting parents and caregivers to share their experiences traveling to and from school.
The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss and ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns.
Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security. The five-minute survey is open through Thursday, October 15.
Be sure to identify the school related to your feedback and include specific locations where you have observed a safety issue. If you have students at different schools in FCPS, please complete a different survey for each school.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu.
FCPS will mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr with an evening-only observance day on Monday, March 8. There will be school on this day, but major school-sponsored events and activities (such as auditions or tryouts) will not take place.
Tuesday, March 9, will be a holiday for students and staff.
Wednesday, March 10, will be an observance day. There will be school on this day, but certain activities that cannot be made up (major tests, field trips, or mandatory events) will not take place.
A new school year calendar has been published, which includes this change. Please note that holidays and observances on the calendar may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings.
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School (note date change)
PTA News
Fun Run on October 9!
Our biggest fundraiser of the year is back, giving students a chance to run laps around the school field, have fun, and help raise money. Last year we raised $18,126, and our goal this year is $20,000.
Individual fundraising links were already emailed out, allowing family and friends to pledge per lap or give a flat donation. You should have also received a flier in last Thursday's folders with this Camelot PTA Fun Run pledge link. Please share it with friends and family, as every donation counts! All families are also warmly invited to come out to the field and cheer on our students.
Please consider signing up here to volunteer or donating snacks for the runners.
Fall Festival on October 17
Bring the whole family to Camelot’s annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. There will be scavenger hunts, face painting, bounce houses, magic shows, and more! To make this beloved Camelot tradition a success, we need your help! Whether you can volunteer for an hour or stay longer, every helping hand makes a difference. Please sign up to volunteer to ensure this year's festival is the best one yet.
Join the PTA
Currently, we have just 81 families and teachers who have joined the PTA, and our goal is 150 families and teachers. So many teachers have already joined–thank you, teachers! Please note that PTA memberships must be renewed annually, so even if you were a member last year, you'll want to sign up again for this school year! For just $10, your membership is a simple yet powerful way to support our students and teachers. You can join or renew your PTA membership here.
All of the money that we raise directly supports the special programs that make our school great:
- Ice Cream Night and other events that build up our community
- Buying a book for every single child at the end of the year
- Subsidizing field trips to keep them affordable for families
- Reimbursing teachers up to $110 for the classroom supplies they purchase out of pocket
Camelot PTA Food Pantry
Our pantry relies on the generosity of our community to support families in need. You can contribute in a couple of ways:
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Make a Monetary Donation: Visit our fundraising page to donate online. Please consider becoming a sustaining member by contributing $5, $10, or $20 a month during the school year.
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Shop our Amazon Wish List: Click here to view our list.
- Note: Please select the "gift recipient address" at checkout, and your items will be shipped directly to the Food Pantry.
Connect with the Camelot PTA
Stay in the loop and join the conversation!
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Facebook: Join our community group! It’s a great place to see school updates and share local news like baseball sign-ups or Scout recruitment.
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Instagram: Prefer your updates in photo form? Follow us @camelotpta for a look at what’s happening around campus.
Mark Your Calendars
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Fun Run: Friday, October 9 — Lace up your sneakers for our biggest fundraiser of the year.
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Fall Festival: Saturday, October 17 — Bring the whole family out for an autumn celebration featuring seasonal fun, games, and wonderful community spirit!
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Restaurant Night: Thursday, October 22 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Nandos (Mosaic). The event code is NANDOS2026. Camelot will receive 40% of event sales!
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Restaurant Night: Tuesday, November 10 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Silver Diner. The event code is Dragon1110. Camelot will receive 20% of event sales!
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