October PTA Meeting Cancelled

10/13/2020 9:31 pm

Shop amazon Prime Day and support the PTA

10/13/2020 9:30 am

You can make a difference while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on October 13 & 14. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/54-1214264 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to OHES PTA.

Reflections Deadline Extended

10/10/2020 4:24 pm

Participating in Reflections is easy--all your children need to do is reflect on this year’s theme to find inspiration and then create a piece of original artwork to share with the Orange Hunt Elementary School community. Students may submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts. Students’ artwork will be judged by a panel of volunteer judges and winning submissions for each category will be sent to the Fairfax County Council PTA (FCCPTA) to compete against students from throughout the county. 

The deadline has been extended and student entries are now due on 16 October. There will be two steps for submitting your children’s entries this year. First, you will need to fill out your child’s official entry form, which has been provided by the FCCPTA. After you submit that form, you will be directed to a page acknowledging your submission; this page includes a Dropbox link--please click that link and submit a photograph or video of your child’s artwork. Please be sure the name of the file you enter in the official entry form matches the name of the file you upload to the Dropbox link. 

Here are the links to the official entry forms:

If your child is in Kindergarten-Second Grade, please use one of these links: Dance, Film, Literature, Music, Photography, Visual Arts.

If your child is in Third-Fifth Grade, please use one of these links: Dance, Film, Literature, Music, Photography, Visual Arts. 

If your child is in Sixth Grade, please use one of these links: Dance, Film, Literature, Music, Photography, Visual Arts.

For more information on these categories, please see the program rules. Please contact this year's Reflections chair, Scott James at reflections@orangehuntpta.org with any additional questions.

Coal Fire Restaurant Night - October 19th

10/6/2020 10:54 pm

Support the PTA - Join and Hoot's Heroes

9/30/2020 11:13 am

At the September PTA meeting the 2020-2021 PTA Budget was approved.  In order to support the needs of the staff and students we need your help.  Please consider becoming a PTA member and donating to our Hoots Heroes fundraiser.  This will be the only fundraiser we do this year and we have a goal of raising $8,000.

You can join the PTA and donate to Hoot's Heroes online here. Thank you for your continued support of our school-wide programs!

Reflections Art Contest

9/30/2020 11:12 am

We are excited to announce the 2020-2021 PTA Reflections Program and invite all OHES students to create a piece of original artwork based on this year’s Reflections theme: I Matter Because...

The PTA Reflections program aims to help all students explore their thoughts, feelings and ideas while developing their artistic literacy and increasing their confidence. Students create original artwork inspired by their reflections on this year’s theme. Students may submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts. Participating in Reflections is easy and all students are encouraged to think about this year’s theme and use their imagination to create artwork to share with the Orange Hunt Elementary School community. Students’ artwork will be judged by a panel of volunteer judges and winning submissions for each category will be sent to the Fairfax County Council PTA to compete against students from throughout the county. 

Student entries are due on October 9th and all student entries must be submitted digitally (as photographs or videos) this year. We’re still working out the details on how you will submit your children’s artwork and will let you know how to do so as soon as possible. In the meantime, please share this year’s theme with your children and encourage them to start thinking about the amazing art they are going to create! Please contact this year's Reflections chair, Scott James at reflections@orangehuntpta.org with any additional questions. Click here for entry packet.

Box Tops App

9/19/2020 5:18 pm

Be sure to download the Box Tops app and scan your receipts to earn money for the PTA.

PTA General Membership Meeting September 24th

9/17/2020 9:25 am

Our September general membership meeting will be held virtually on Thursday. September 24th at 7:00 pm. All are welcome to attend, you do not need to be a member. Click here to see the agenda for the meeting. Click here for the proposed 2020-21 budget and here for the 2019-20 audit report. 

Click here to join the meeting.

RunFit Kidz

9/8/2020 11:23 am

We are very excited to be offering RunFit Kidz this fall! While this season may not mirror exactly what our RFK families have come to know and love - rest assured that not matter if you choose in-person, zoom or even your own "pod" training that you will receive the best in the business coaching, a great workout and the camaraderie of teammates that we are all craving.  Go to http://www.runfitkidz.com/ for information and to register.

Here are the Class Options we will offer this Fall:

Option 1: In-Person - location Cottontail Swim & Racquet Club - Cottontail Ct, Springfield, VA - see website for exact days/times. And Capital Baptist - 3504 Gallows Road, Annandale, VA 22003

Option 2: Zoom Virtual - see website for exact days/times.

Option 3: Your group - Your location.  In this climate we know many friends/families are creating their own "Pods".  If you would like to create your own group we can come to you or meet at a mutually agreed upon location or provide a Zoom session.  This provides the flexibility of creating your own group and location that best suits your needs.  Please contact me directly to discuss this option - corky@runfitkidz.com  

Hoot's Heroes - OHES PTA Fundraiser

9/8/2020 11:18 am

Hoot's Heroes is our easy, no-stress, no selling fundraiser for the PTA. Donations from our OHES families each year help fund numerous programs, activities and materials for our school. This is the primary source of fundraising for the PTA. Please take a moment and donate today. See flyer for details and donate online here. Thank you for your continued support of our school-wide programs!