Vienna Elementary PTA
Vienna VA
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EVENTS QUICKVIEW
School Events
School Events
- Bonus Dine-Out Fundraiser
-- First Monday of Every Month
Kabob Tavern - kabobs, salads, wraps
Rumi's Bistro - elegant dining, reservations recommended (703-242-2770)
Both located at: 523 Maple Ave in Vienna (near the SunTrust at Nutley)
Dine-in or Carry-Out - 20% of all food purchased by VES supporters will go to the PTA.
Check out www.kabobtavern.com and www.rumisbistro.com for the full menus.
-- Be sure to put your receipt in the VES
box on the counter-- - Save the Date: Dining for Dollars at Baja Fresh on Wednesday, May 30th - 3011-A Nutley Street, Fairfax (In the Pan Am Shopping Center - near SafeWay) Dine-in or Carry-out.
15% of all meals by all customers goes to the VES-PTA. No need to bring flyers or save receipts. Just enjoy a great meal! - Sid's Sport and Fitness Camp - sign up online now for summer camp. Details are available here.
- 2012 VES Read-A-Thon a Huge Success – Congratulations to all Vienna students for doing a great job reading and tracking minutes during the 2012 read-a-thon! All classes exceeded their reading goals and the school together read over 326,000 minutes. That is 91 thousand more minutes than last year. Great job VES Readers!
It is not too late to donate for the VES Read-a-thon and get your own personalized book plates put into new VES library books to celebrate our success. New this year, parents can also contribute online and select specific books for their donation. For online donations, go to Pay4SchoolStuffOnline. For direct donations, please make checks out to the PTA and include the name(s) that you would like included on the Read-a-Thon book plate. See Read-a-thon Flyer for details.
If you have any questions, please contact Robyn Nguyen or Lillian Huang Thanks for your support! -
Virginia Reader's Choice (VRC) Program 2011-2012. This is an annual program to encourage young readers. The program concludes in the spring when students vote for their favorite book. The VRC is an optional program offered by the library and supported by the PTA. Click here for a list of books and for the reporting form.
- What's Happening at VES? If you're not receiving those emails, sign up here to be added to the distribution list.
- Visit the School website for the full calendar.
NOTEWORTHY
Does your Employer Match Gifts to Charitable Organizations? Consider a donation to the VES PTA. We're a 501(c)(3) organization and all donations (not dues) are fully tax deductible and eligible for employer matching gift programs.
Resolution to Improve School Food at Fairfax County Public Schools - The VES PTA unanimously passed a resolution to support this initiative at the September PTA meeting. Please review the resolution that will represent Vienna Elementary and feel free to share the information with your friends from other Fairfax County schools. If you are interested in supporting these efforts please contact Laura Goyer for additional information.
PAY FOR SCHOOL STUFF: http://www.pay4schoolstuffonline.com/
This allows you to pay online for school things and is used in our PTA Pyramid (VES, Thoreau, Madison) and allows you to pay online for school things. We can accept payments for almost all PTA events! Click on the link above to check it out! Need help getting started? Try the Quick Start Directions.
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is committed to helping provide our children with safe walking routes to school by working with the Town of Vienna on current and future sidewalk projects. SRTS will promote walking and biking to school by supporting Metro DC's Get Out of Your Car Day (September), International Walk to School Day (October) and the Vienna Bike/Walk to School Challenge (May). SRTS also hopes to establish a one a month Bike Bus starting in May, a Bike Rodeo and a biking education program.
Additional Information:
Survey Release
Survey Results
Travel Plan
Travel Plan Maps
Note: The Travel Plan has been submitted to VDOT, but not yet approved.
Does your Employer Match Gifts to Charitable Organizations? Consider a donation to the VES PTA. We're a 501(c)(3) organization and all donations (not dues) are fully tax deductible and eligible for employer matching gift programs.
Resolution to Improve School Food at Fairfax County Public Schools - The VES PTA unanimously passed a resolution to support this initiative at the September PTA meeting. Please review the resolution that will represent Vienna Elementary and feel free to share the information with your friends from other Fairfax County schools. If you are interested in supporting these efforts please contact Laura Goyer for additional information.
PAY FOR SCHOOL STUFF: http://www.pay4schoolstuffonline.com/
This allows you to pay online for school things and is used in our PTA Pyramid (VES, Thoreau, Madison) and allows you to pay online for school things. We can accept payments for almost all PTA events! Click on the link above to check it out! Need help getting started? Try the Quick Start Directions.
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is committed to helping provide our children with safe walking routes to school by working with the Town of Vienna on current and future sidewalk projects. SRTS will promote walking and biking to school by supporting Metro DC's Get Out of Your Car Day (September), International Walk to School Day (October) and the Vienna Bike/Walk to School Challenge (May). SRTS also hopes to establish a one a month Bike Bus starting in May, a Bike Rodeo and a biking education program.
Additional Information:
Survey Release
Survey Results
Travel Plan
Travel Plan Maps
Note: The Travel Plan has been submitted to VDOT, but not yet approved.
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Vienna café volunteers - your participation is critical to the success of the "golden plate" program which helps our children be good citizens in the lunchroom. Contact Ms. Robarge if you want to Volunteer, or need help with your timeslots.
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Vienna café volunteers - your participation is critical to the success of the "golden plate" program which helps our children be good citizens in the lunchroom. Contact Ms. Robarge if you want to Volunteer, or need help with your timeslots.
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The Bonus Bucks and eScrip programs provide about $1,500 in funding/year to your PTA - but only if you REGISTER YOUR CARDS. Do it today - it only takes a few minutes...
PARENTS CORNER
YOUR PTA
Typically, one of the top concerns with voters is education. Your Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is a great way to get involved. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month in the Library at 7PM . . . Please come join us!
Typically, one of the top concerns with voters is education. Your Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is a great way to get involved. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month in the Library at 7PM . . . Please come join us!
- President - Kathy Clark
- Vice president - Beth Grim
- Secretary - Karyn Kolly
- Treasurer - Elaine Chon-Baker
The purpose of the Vienna Elementary PTA is to:
- Promote the welfare of children and youth in the school
- Bring into closer relation the home and the school, so that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
- Develop a unified effort between educators and the general public to secure for all children the highest advantages in physical, mental and social education
WAYS TO SUPPORT US
- JOIN: It's a great way to support your school, your teachers and your kids
- VOLUNTEER: Check the programs link for some ideas!
- 5K Fun Run and 1M walk: This is our largest fundraiser. Please signup, help, and/or recruit runners!
- Safeway eScrip: Let your shopping help fund the PTA. Register or renew your Safeway card today!
- Target Red Card: Shoppping helps fund your School! Register your Redcard today!
- Giant Bonus Bucks: Shop and a percentage goes to your PTA - so simple - just register your card
- Federal Campaign: Consider designating Vienna Elementary PTA - CFC # 37450
- Box Tops for Education: Simply collect box tops and deposit them in the collection box in the main office. Each one is worth 10 cents for our school.
- Dine Out Night: Participating Vienna Resturants will contribute a percentage of the bill to our PTA
- TerraCycle - This program helps recycle CapriSun and Honest Kids juice pouches and raise money. VES receives money for each pouch collected.
WHAT WE DO
Here's a sampling of some of the things we do. Check the calendar and programs links for more details.
Here's a sampling of some of the things we do. Check the calendar and programs links for more details.
- Holiday Shop w/ basket raffle
- Reflections
- Fit For Fun
- After School Programs
- Bingo Night
- Family Dance
- Multicultural night
- The Arts via Grace Arts
- Cultural Arts Programs
- Read-A-Thon
- 5K Fun Run
- Family Dine-Out Nights
- Specialty Purchases for School use
- Specialty Training for School Staff
- Curricular activities for 4th and 5th grades (Virginia and Renaissance Days)
- Faculty Basketball Game
VOLUNTEER
Interested in volunteering to lead a PTA-sponsored program? The PTA is always looking for parents to contribute to the vibrant Vienna Elementary Parent Teacher community. Please select the links below to see some of the volunteer positions available.
THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR
- Come to a PTA Meeting
- Read the Wednesday folders
- Donate - Please help make our no hassle un-fundraiser a success by sending in your donation as soon as possible. Any amount is greatly appreciated! If you have any questions contact Midge Biles.
- Volunteer for the 2011/2012 School Year
There are new exciting volunteer opportunities this school year. No matter how much time you have, it means a lot to the school and your children when you volunteer. Check out the updated volunteer form and get involved today! - GRACE Arts: If you are interested in volunteering or need more information about our program, please contact Monica Cramer at monicacramer@verizon.net.
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