Glory Days Fundraiser
2/10/2018 10:11 pm
When you dine at any Glory Days Grill from Feb. 1 - Apr. 30, they will contribute 10% of the total food and beverages purchased to the Orange Hunt Elementary School PTA fundraiser. Bring your friends, family and neighbors! Simply ask your server for the itemized copy of your guest check receipt (not the charge card receipt), and give it to a PTA member or drop it in the collection box at the school. See flyer for details.
RunFit Kidz Registration Opens February 23rd
2/10/2018 10:02 pm
Are you ready to run? Learn about nutrition and proper running technique? Then join the RunFit Kidz Spring Team! The Orange Hunt PTA is excited to offer RunFit Kidz Wednesday’s after-school this spring starting April 4th. Please check out www.runfitkidz.com for specific details and to register.
Registration opens February 23rd at 8:00AM!!!
Girls on the Run (GOTR) Spring Registration now open
2/7/2018 3:45 pm
Girls on the Run is now open for registration. Season runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 5th to May 20th. See flyer for more details.
Register at http://www.gotrnova.org/
FCPS Global Plus
12/15/2017 10:08 pm
GLOBAL PLUS is a world language program offering high quality language classes to elementary students, and thereby captures the optimal time in a child’s life to learn a new language.
This 10 week afterschool language program teaches world languages through culture, stories, games, and songs. Students develop vocabulary and communicative skills using Smartboard technology and hands on activities.
Tuesdays beginning Jan 23 - German for Kindergarten and Spanish for Grades 4th - 6th
Wednesdays beginning Jan 24th - German for Grades 1st – 3rd and Spanish for Grades 1st – 3rd
See flyer or go to https://www.fcps.edu/academics/global-plus for more information and to register.
Register now for early bird discount. Call 703-658-1201 for sibling discount. Sorry, discounts cannot be combined. Questions: melissa.klopcic@gmail.com
Chipotle Restaurant Night Dec. 12th
11/21/2017 4:29 pm
Join us at the Chipotle at 6230 Rolling Rd. (West Springfield Shopping Center) on Tuesday, December 12th from 5:00-9:00 pm. Show the flyer to the cashier and 50% of proceeds will be donated to the PTA.
FCCPTA Advocacy Day December 4th
11/21/2017 4:07 pm
FCCPTA is hosting its first ever Advocacy Day event just for you as a PTA member! It is scheduled for Monday, December 4 from 6:00PM - 9:00PM at the Gatehouse Center located at 8115 Gatehouse Road in Falls Church. This FREE event, YOUR event, is designed to provide you the great opportunity to meet, engage, and build relationships with your local elected officials on the Fairfax County School Board and Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Most of your local elected officials will be in attendance and want to hear your stories about your schools and students.
2018-2019 School Calendar Update!
11/21/2017 4:05 pm
The Fairfax County School Board held a November 13 work session to discuss proposed options for the 2018-2019 school year calendar. As a result, the School Board is introducing calendar option D during its December 7 regular meeting for consideration and public comment. The School Board is scheduled to make its final decision during its December 14 regular meeting.
http://tinyurl.com/yakozv3t
Please note that county residents can attend School Board work sessions, but are not allowed to speak. However, county residents are allowed to speak during regular meetings. It is important for PTA members to get and stay engaged when such issues benefit or adversely affect their students, teachers, schools, families, and/or communities. Reserve your speaking slot for either the December 7 or December 14 regular meetings of the School Board and share your story about your students, teachers, and schools.
http://tinyurl.com/ybb67rsd
Community Conversation Meeting for Region 4 on Tuesday, November 14
11/13/2017 5:57 pm
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Scott S. Brabrand invites you to attend one of five Community Conversations this fall to hear what students, parents, employees, and members of the community are thinking about and what issues are important to them. Dr. Brabrand welcomes community members to attend and take part in any of the upcoming sessions that are convenient for them.
The meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a meet and greet, followed by discussion and questions from the audience from 7 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, November 14
Irving Middle School – Lecture Hall
8100 Old Keene Mill Rd. Springfield, (Region 4).
Orange Hunt Computer and Coding Club Winter Registration
11/10/2017 1:47 pm
The program aims to align STEM education through beginner to advanced computer science and coding opportunities to build a Orange Hunt community Computer & Coding Club. Winter session includes 'Intro to CS and Coding' and 'Electronics with Minecraft Redstone'. See flyer for details. Please go to stemexcel.org/orangehunt to register.
Special Advocacy Update from the Fairfax County Council of PTA's
11/3/2017 1:30 pm
Special Advocacy Update from the Fairfax County Council of PTA's - http://conta.cc/2h6hRYI
-- Information on #FCCPTAAdvocacyDay
-- Submit your FCPS budget ideas
-- Information on voting for November 7
