Well, THAT was a Party! We hope your family had a chance to participate and enjoy the Around the World Celebration on Saturday! There were lots of smiles and excited voices all around the school, all day long. To start to say Thank You to all the people who pitched in and made this day possible is impossible. But a special shout out to Kimberly Dillard for drawing on some super-human strength to coordinate this event beautifully. In addition to Kimberly, Dee Witmer and Diane Bisbee were *again* the Queens of the Games, Jeanine Gravette brought together an exceptional Silent Auction, Kate Graves and Jessica Mylonos decorated the entire school to the nines, Lee Ann Lovgren and Jenny Vanier-Walter made sure we had enough food (and enough kinds of food!) to make everybody happy. Mary Hulbert worked her Raffle magic and had everyone wanting to win. Erin Schultz stepped up and took the idea of International Rooms and Multi-Cultural celebration to a whole new level. Brenda Leong, Wendy Siamon and Desiree Gonzalez were the go to team - if you needed anything, just Go To them and they'd make it possible. Thank you, thank you, thank you. To each and every teacher who gave up their Saturday and came to volunteer at the Around the World Festival THANK YOU! To the many volunteers who offered to help ahead of time or offered their services on Friday and Saturday, THANK YOU! To the many talented Lake Anne community members and others who shared their beautiful gifts with us either in the International rooms or at the Cultural Performances later in the day, Wow! And THANK YOU! Wed, Thur and Friday (Oct 29, 30, 31)Sally Foster Delivery and Pick Up The Sally Foster Orders will be delivered to Lake Anne sometime on October 29. A few volunteers will be needed to help unload the truck and organize the boxes (there is an easy -to-follow system!). Please conact Jenny Vanier-Walter (jennyavw@yahoo.com) at 703-430-6036 if you have some flexible time on Wednesday. Then the orders can be picked up by families in the cafeteria either Thursday before school (8:00 am to 8:30 am) and after school (2:45 pm to 3:30 pm.) or Friday before school (8:00 am to 8:30 am) and after school(2:45 pm to 3:30 pm.). If you cannot possibly pick up your order at those times, please contact Jenny (jennyavw@yahoo.com) at 703-430-6036 to arrange an alternate pickup. Jenny could also use some volunteer help with the pick up times - if you are free Thursday or Friday, before or after school, please contact Jenny and volunteer to help. If you cannot make those times, please email or call Jenny Vanier-Walter at JennyAVW@yahoo.com and . Also add something that I need volunteers to help with the delivery of the Sally Foster order. The delivery is on Wed. Oct. 29. (I don't know the time yet.) And we still are looking for volunteers to help with the pick up. A Second Chance for Spirit Wear Lake Anne is rockin' the new spirit wear! So many people want the tye-dye t-shirts, Catherine Castrence has decided to place a second order. Look for order forms coming home via back-packs and order everybody a tye-dye t-shirt, long sleeves or short sleeves. Be on the lookout in the coming weeks for another chance to make an order! If you have any questions, please contact Catherine Castrence (chadandcat@comcast.net) at 571-926-8500. Red Ribbon Week - Something Every Day Lake Anne students will focus on avery important lesson this week: Say No To Drugs; Say Yes to a Healthy Lifestyle. Red Ribbon Week is celebrated nationally. At Lake Anne, the counselors have planned the following activities and hope all student swill participate: Monday Wear Red Ribbon Week ribbons (school will provide) Tuesday "Sock It to Drugs" - wear mismatched or crazy socks! Wednesday Team Up Against Drugs - wear team jersey - local, college, professional Thursday Drugs Turn you Inside Out - wear your shirt inside out Friday Red Ribbon Wee Finale - Wear Red! Wed (October 29) -GRACE Art Jam Session 2 p.m. Just a reminder that November's GRACE Art Jam Session will be held this Wednesday, October 29 at 2pm in the Cafeteria. Beth Hoyos will give a presentation on Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. We still have a number of classes that are without a docent and therefore will not receive GRACE Art at all this year unless someone or a group of people can adopt the class. If you are curious about GRACE Art or want to see first hand what it is all about, come to the jam session on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the cafeteria or contact Maureen Barrett (maureenhbarrett@yahoo.com) to ask questions and learn more. Friday (October 31) - The Dads will Descend on Lake Anne! It's not a horror film - it's a love story! Our Lake Anne Dad Squad (LADS) LOVE to come to Lake Anne and pitch in! And Friday October 31st is the day to do it! Dads (and Dad-types) plan on joining your fellow fathers for a day filled with volunteer opportunities. Show your kids you aren't spooked by school! There are many jobs to be done - some require a very short time, some are whole day projects. We'll use your valuable time well - and your child will see that you think the place they come each day is special. Look for a special LADS flyer coming home - or contact John Smith (lads@willemsmith.com) to find out how you can be part of this extra special day. Friday (October 31) - Deadline for Yearbook Cover Art Contest All Lake Anne students are invited to submit their most colorful, most creative 8 1/2" by 11" original artwork to be considered for the cover of the 2008-2009 Yearbook. Please use white paper with no lines. Please leave a 1/2 inch border all the way around. Use any medium, except paint; the more colorful the better! Put your name and grade on the back of your artwork. Bring your artwork to the front office. Questions? Want to know more? Please contact Diane Bisbee (dianebiz@verizon.net) at 703.450.0834. Wow! Reflections Entries Impressive Thank you all for supporting and encouraging your children to participate in this year's Reflections Program. "WOW!" really sums it up as we were thrilled to receive 30 very beautiful, creative, and interesting art entries as well as 20 "mind-bending" theme suggestions this year!! Listed below, by category, are the names of the students who participated in the Reflections Art Program: Visual Arts Sophie Smith - K Nadia Guevara - 1st Alexander Emmert - 1st Kathleen Boyce - 2nd Grace Cutrell - 2nd Evan Luczko - 2nd Charlotte Smith - 2nd Andrea Pezo - 3rd Gillian Cutrell - 4th Stephanie Porto - 5th Photography Georgia Cutrell - K Samantha Glozer - K Asa Nero - 1st Alexander Emmert - 1st Sophie Barkhordari - 2nd Julian Bryant - 2nd Grace Cutrell - 2nd Evan Luczko - 2nd Samuel Kobayashi - 3rd Gillian Cutrell - 4th Madeline Emmert - 4th Rachel Glozer - 4th Marina Smith - 4th Arianna Barkhordari - 5th Stephanie Porto - 5th Literature Stephanie Porto - 5th Madeline Emmert - 4th Music Stephanie Porto - 5th Dance Stephanie Porto - 5th Film Production Catalina Smith - 3rd Wednesday (November 5) - Restaurant Night at Chicken Out Take a night off and let someone else do the cooking ... AND RAISE MONEY FOR LAKE ANNE AT THE SAME TIME! Wine, win, win! Wednesday, Nov. 5 Chicken Out Restaurant in Plaza America Lake Anne receives a portion of the proceeds from all Lake Anne diners on Nov. 5. Look for more details in the Tuesday folder. Saturday (November 8) - Skate Night It's definitely feeling more "wintery"! Get your skates and helmets out! Mark your calendars. Are you ready to have another great night of fun on the ice? Come join us for Lake Anne's Family Fun Night on Ice at SkateQuest of Reston. Terraset Elementary and Sunrise Valley Elementary are joining us and we get the whole skating rink to ourselves! This is a great opportunity to see all your friends and brush up on your skating skills. Please come out and support your school through this exciting fundraising event! More information and ticket reservation forms will be sent home in your child's backpack soon! If you have any questions or would like to help at the event, please contact Carla Watkins (watkinscj3@aol.com) at 703-437-1974. Why Bilingual? ...Twice as Smart!A Workshop for Parents, Educators and Community Members Tuesday, October 28th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Key Elementary School 2300 Key Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 Why attend? Learn about the benefits of bilingualism Find out about dual-language and other bilingual programs in VA, DC, and MD Hear from educators, parents, students, and researchers about why dual-language programs work and how you can help your student(s) develop his or her bilingualism Childcare and refreshments available. Sponsored by CANABE - Capital Area National Association for Bilingual Education. To RSVP, go to www.canabe.org or call (703) 862-7969. Wednesday (October 29) - "Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities" The Fairfax County Council of PTA's presents Rich Weinfeld, author of "Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities: Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential" on Wednesday October 29th at 7 p.m. at Luther Jackson Middle School (3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church). This dynamic speaker will discuss how parents and educators can identify and plan for smart kids with learning challenges so they can reach their full potential. He'll address questions such as ++>Who are the 'twice-exceptional' learners? ++> What are the challenges in serving these children? ++> How do we identify the gifted individual? ++> How can the gifted instruction mesh with the adaptions, special instruction and accomodations required for students with special needs? ++> What are the laws and regulations for 'twice-exceptional' learners? These questions and more will be addressed. Parent Resource Programs from FCPSDepartment of Specials Services, Office of Monitoring and ComplianceFrom Referral to Eligibility Referrals Local Screening Evaluation Eligibility Your rights as a parent and the school's responsibilities. Register by sending an email to prc@fcps.edu (type in "M and C" in the subject line) or call the Parent Resource Center at 703-204-2941 For more information go to http://www.fcps.edu/cco/prc/workshops.htm For the Parent Resource Newsletter: http://www.fcps.edu/cco/prc/documents/OctoberNewsl etterprc.pdf October 28th 10am to noon Dunn Loring Center, Room 11 2334 Gallows Road Dunn Loring, VA (near Tysons Corner) and again on October 29th 7-9 pm South County Center Mt. Vernon Room 8350 Richmond HWY Alexandria, VA 22309 Your Help Is Needed... Room Parents Need- Now that classes are in full swing, the teachers would love to have some assistance from time to time. A regular commitment or just an hour now and then - they can use it all.Terri Morgan (terri.morgan@taylorwilliams.us) at 703- 742-3952 and Monique Roberts (justaskmo@gmail.com) at 703- 359-5055 are working to get at least one Room Parent assigned for every class, and more is even better. If you'd like to assist your child's class, please contact Terri or Monique so they can get comprehensive lists to the teachers. if you can commit this one morning. ESOL Help No Training Required! Victoria Long, the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) teacher, needs volunteers on a regular basis to help in her room, primarily with 1st and 2nd grades. To find out more, or offer your time, please contact Ms. Long (victoria.long@fcps.edu) at 703.336.3519. Looking Ahead... October 31- Dad's Volunteer Day October 31 Deadline for Yearbook Cover Art Contest November 3 and November 4 No School Novebmer 5 Restaurant Night at Chicken Out November 8 Skate Night 6:10 p.m. to 8 p.m, November 26 Early Dismissal - Thanksgiving Holiday Refer Us to A Friend - Or New Family If you find this weekly email helpful (and we hope you do!) , please refer a friend or new family! It is easy to sgn up - simply send an email to Carolyn Low (carolyn@familytalk.org) and ask to be added to the mailing list OR visit the Lake Anne website (www.laespta.org) - a sign up box is about 1/2 the way down the page in the center of the page. Leaving Lake Anne??? If your child has "graduated" to middle school or you have moved or left Lake Anne, and you no longer would like to receive these weekly email updates, please send a quick "unsubscribe" message to Carol yn Low (carolyn@familytalk.org) and we'll remove your name from the email list. We also maintain an "Alumni Family" list, so you can receive occasional emails abotu events and accomplishments at Lake Anne. If you'd like to be on that list please email Carolyn Low (carolyn@familytalk.org) with "Alumni Family" in the subject line or body of the email. Thank you.

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Welcome to the Lake Anne Elementary Parent Teacher Association. The Lake Anne Parent Teacher Association is a non-profit organization of parents, guardians, teachers, administrators, and community members who are committed to all of our students at Lake Anne. Excellent schools don�t just happen, they are created through the dedication of superintendents, principals, teachers, parents, and community members who are passionate about student success. Together, we make a difference in every child�s day. Will you join us? For more information about how to help, please see the information links to the left and informaiton on the PTA organizations at the county, state and national levels is below: The National PTA today is the oldest and largest volunteer association working exclusively on behalf of all children and youth. As a member of Lake Anne PTA you are a member of both the State and National organizations. For more information about the PTA or to get information in Spanish, please visit www.pta.org. Information on the Virginia PTA can be found at www.vapta.org The Fairfax County Council of PTA�s Web site is www.fccpta.org