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WORKING TOGETHER TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR OUR CHILDREN & BUILD A STRONG SCHOOL COMMUNITY

After School Programs

GFES Winter After-School Program Session Runs January 14th-March 20th
GFES PTA partners with Baroody Camps academies to provide three sessions of a wide variety of quality, safe after-school activities for students of all ages. Classes take place at GFES for an hour directly after school.
 
Registration for our winter session opens Monday, December 16th at 10:00 and goes through Monday, January 5th.  
 

 

 

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Diversity Fair

Diversity Showcase Theme: Celebrating the World: A Tapestry of Holidays and Traditions

Thank you so much to everyone that came out to our Diversity Showcase! It was fantastic to see so many families and staff members throughout the evening! We had a  wonderful night that was filled with great performances and fun, interactive booths!! Thank you so much to everyone who set up a booth and performed - we couldn’t have done it without you!

Thank you so much to GFES staff member Mel Davidson for hand painting during the event!!

Thank you so much to all of the volunteers who helped before and during the event as well as all of the volunteers who helped hang up and take down the beautiful and festive artwork!

A special thank you to Nadia Nachawati and Melissa Grant for co-chairing the event and  helping to make the night such a success

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Community Outreach

 

2024 Sister School Food Drive Thank You! 

THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the 2024 Sister School Food Drive! Your generous donations helped make a positive difference for local families. We delivered ~2 carloads of non-perishable food to local food-insecure families from Glen Forest Elementary. Thank you for your support!

Special thanks to volunteers Lauren Vogel, Alice Lee, Ms. Murphy, Ms. Mizell, Julie Hobbs and the SCA students for helping support the food drive.

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Girls on the Run & Let Me Run

LET ME RUN FALL 2024 5K

 

So proud of our GFES Let Me Run boys! They completed their end of season 5k at the Fairfax Veterans Day 5k. It was such an honor to be there with this group of boys and to honor our service members!

They left it all out on the course and exceeded all of their goals they set for themselves over the course of the season! We are sad the season has come to an end but look forward for Spring 2025!

 

GIRLS ON THE RUN FALL 2024 5K!

Saturday, November 23rd, 33 girls and 22 buddy runners ran in the end-of-season 5K, in addition to our 5 coaches, at Dulles Town Center. It was very cold and everyone did great! We are so proud of our student runners! Thank you to Lauren Vogel, Laura Coblentz, Elle Dickerson, Courtney Tsai, Jen Yoon and Jen McClelland for coaching!

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Science Olympiad

 

Awesome Job Science Olympiad Division A!

The Science Olympiad Division A tournament last month was a GREAT success for our GFES students. Out of more than 1,200 3rd-5th graders who participated in the VASO Div A competitions this fall, GFES was proudly represented by 30 participants. We medaled in 14 out of the 31 events we participated in. 

 

Way to Go Science Olympiad Division B!

GFES 5th and 6th graders recently participated in the Lake Braddock Invitational for Science Olympiad. Our team placed 31 out of 43 and was competing against Middle Schoolers! Two students won awards:  Emily and Maddy from 5th grade won 5th place for potions and poisons, and Josie and Gauri from 6th grade won 6th place for doing Scrambler. 

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Volunteer

 

Help Stock The Teacher’s Lounge

Thank you so much to all of the families who purchased items off our Amazon Wishlist during our PTA meeting on Wednesday! These items help keep the teacher’s lounge stocked with yummy treats for the teachers and staff! 

If you are interested in helping provide snacks for the staff, please click HERE!

Thank you so much for your generosity and continued support of the school! The snacks always put a smile on the faces of our wonderful teachers and staff!

Thank you for a great season of giving and gratitude through our Community Outreach campaigns, School Spirit events, and Programming activities. 

We can't wait to get back in the swing of things with our programming and support of the students and staff... be sure to reach out if you're interested in helping or volunteering with our 2025 events and actions.

 

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Roadrunner Giving Campaign

Urgent Call for Support: Roadrunner Giving Campaign!

Dear Roadrunner Families,

We urgently need your support for our ANNUAL Roadrunner Giving Campaign! This is your chance to make a significant impact on our school and the programs the PTA supports.

 

Donations are crucial for continuing the activities that benefit our students and teachers. We know many of you are generous, and we’re counting on your support to help us reach our goals!

Exciting Incentives:

  • If 40% of families donate, we’ll celebrate with a School-Wide Pajama Day!
  • At 50%, all students will enjoy Popsicles!
  • If we reach 60%, we’ll throw a School-Wide Dance Party

PTA General Meetings

Next Meeting: February 12th, 2025

 

 

If you'd like to get in touch, please never hesitate to reach out to our President, Dianne Lee, at president@gfespta.com or if you have general questions, feel free to contact info@gfespta.com. 

 

If you'd like to review meeting minutes and presentations shared AT PAST GENERAL MEETINGS, please click here.