Tuesday (October 9) Room Parent Meeting 2:00 p.m.

If you are one of the super awesome people who said "YES! I'll be a room parent", room parent coordinator Jenny Nelson would like a quick meeting Tuesday (Oct 9) at 2 p.m. in the cafeteria.

Need more information? Interested in being a room parent or helping out? Please contact the effervescent Jenny Nelson (nelsonfamilyva@comcast.net) at 703.400.2174.

Please turn in orders to front office or morning teacher!

Many thanks to all the families who participated in the Sally Foster Gift Wrap & Chocolate Sale. Make your last minute choices and please turn in all orders to the front office or to your child's morning teacher.

Remember that students who sell $150 worth of gift wrap, gifts, chocolates, etc will join a rollicking pizza party celebration!

Last minute orders? Try ordering online at Sally Foster online and enter Lake Anne's school ID # 142058.

Do you have questions? Please contact Terri Morgan (terri.morgan@taylorwilliams.us) for more information.

Girl Scout Info Night

NOCHE INFORMATIVA SOBRE LAS NIŇAS SCOUT

Come learn all about Girl Scouts and the fun activities we do including making new friends, trips, cookie sales, sports, camping, arts-n-crafts, science projects, community service and so much more!!

NEW troops now forming for Daisy Girl Scouts (kindergarten), Brownie Girl Scouts (Grades 1-3) as well as some openings in existing troops for Daisy, Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts (Grades 4-6).

Also, New Daisy troop forming for girls who speak Spanish as their first language.

Opportunities for parents include troop leader/co- leader, helping with games, songs, arts and crafts, sharing a hobby and more.

For more information and/or to join contact Volunteer Organizer: Judy M. Smith at drmspce@aol.com

NOCHE INFORMATIVA SOBRE LAS NIŇAS SCOUT Miércoles, 10 de Octubre desde las 7p - 8p En la cafetería de Lake Anne

Ven y aprende de todas las actividades divertidas que tenemos mientras compartimos con nuevas amigas, viajamos, vendemos galletitas, elaboramos proyectos de arte, jugamos con la ciencia, ayudamos y colaboramos con nuestra comunidad, entre otras actividades.

Se están formando NUEVAS tropas de Daisy Girl Scout (kinder), Brownie Girl Scout (Grados 1-3) y también tenemos espacios para las tropas que ya están formadas como Daisy, Brownie y Junior Girl Scout (Grados 4-6).

También se esta formando una tropa de Daisy para niñas que su primer idioma es el Español. Para mayor información puede llamar a Soraya Galeas al 703-391-0038 o mandar un correo electrónico a soraya.galea s@gmail.com Hay muchas oportunidades para que los padres de familia se conviertan en lideres, asistentes de lideres, ayudantes durante las reuniones, dirigentes de actividades, juegos, proyectos o compartiendo un hobby. Se ofrece entrenamiento en español. Para mayor información puede contactar a la Organizadora de Voluntarios: Judy M. Smith al drmspce@aol.com y/o Soraya.

The National PTA is looking for a new theme for the 2009-2010 Reflections Program. These great themes come from students just like ours

Please take a moment to talk about what your child feels would be a great theme for kids to express themselves about.

Have your child fill in the "Reflections Theme Search for 2009-2010" form, sign it , and turn it into your morning teacher by Friday, October 12th!

The teaching staff will vote on our top 3 and these will be sent to the Virginia PTA for consideration and then maybe onto the National PTA.

Forms may be found in the front office or on-line on the LAES website. Look at the Past Themes document on the LAES website to get ideas of what kids have submitted in the past as well as to avoid any duplicate entries.

We look forward to seeing your Theme ideas! Good luck LAES students!

Questions? Need more info? Please contact Cathy Cutrell (cathy.cutrell@usa.net) at 703-318-0506.

Did someone say "Spring Fiesta"?

Only weeks into the school year and the whispering in the halls calls for the Spring Fiesta.

The PTA is in desperate need for Chairs for the Spring Fiesta. We have co-chairs that will not be named until a counterpart is found. Please volunteer to be a Co- Chair for the Spring Fiesta and for the Silent Auction. You will not be doing it alone. I know what you're thinking, that someone else will step up. This is THE last and final call for boarding.

Please contact Jenny Vanier- Walter at volunteer@laespta.org or myself, Erin Schultz at pres@laespta.org to sign up or for more information this week.

We need to hear from you this week by Friday, October 12th.

We've also set up a Google Discussion Group to work through all the ideas and details for planning this year's Fiesta. The web address is: http://groups.google.com/group/LAES_Spring_Fi esta. Come visit, bookmark the page and join in!

Erin Schultz, President

Lake Anne PTA

pres@laespta.org

703-464-0448

The LAES Directory committee is working hard to prepare this year's Lake Anne Directory, a copy of which will be given to every PTA member.

The contact information in the Directory will come DIRECTLY from the LAES school records.

If you know that your name or contact information has changed or needs to be corrected (for instance, your name is Anna Magdelana, but you only respond to "Maggie") please send an email with the correct name and contact information to Kim Schauer (kimschauer @hotmail.com) by October 15, 2007.

The Reflections program is an arts recognition program which encourages children to express their thoughts creatively about a given theme.

This year's theme is "I can make a difference by..." and the children may select from up to six different mediums to express themselves which include: Visual Arts, Literature, Musical Composition, Dance Choreography, Film/Video Production, and Photography. All submissions are due by Friday, October 26th.

For more information including Official Entry Form and Rules, please pick up the information in the front office or go online to the LAES website or the Lake Anne PTA website.

Under the guidance of Cathy Cutrell and Cheri Parisi Emmert, this program is growing quickly at Lake Anne. They could use your help! You don't need to be artistic yourself - help is needed with advertising/promotion, registrations, judging, the Recognition ceremony and the theme contest for next year. Please contact Cathy Cutrell (cathy.cutrell@usa.net) at 703.318.0506 if you'd like to help or if you have questions about volunteering.

If your child is a creative thinker and enjoys solving puzzles consider signing them up for Odyssey of the Mind.

Information on the program went out in the Tuesday folders on September 25th. If you are interested contact Jessie Clark at jessie@carefreeboats.com and fill out an interest form. Forms need to be turned in by October 15th so that we can begin solving our problems.

Also we are searching for coaches. It is one of the more rewarding things you will ever do. Experienced coaches are around to help so don't worry about not knowing what to do. Sign up today.

All students are encouraged to submit an 8 ½" x 11" picture for the Yearbook Cover Contest. Contest deadline is October 31, 2007. Judging will be done by the Lake Anne art department and other staff. Please contact Diane Bisbee (dianebiz@cox.net) at 703 450 0834 for more information.

Many thanks to John Barrett for finding time in his schedule (how??) to update the Lake Anne PTA website.

A very super slick new feature is a calendar that syncs up with the Fairfax County Public Schools calendar and can be used by all the PTA officers and committee chairs. At a glance, you can see what is going on every day!

Be sure to visit the website and see the changes - and again, a million thanks to John Barrett for giving so much of his time and expertise to this project!

Keep clipping the Box Tops and Campbell's labels for Lake Anne. Each one counts!

If you aren't sure what to save, send the whole label in and we will trim the part we need. We've banked over 4000 Campbell's labels already - how high can we go?

Clipping counts! But you've got to send them in to school! Send your Box Tops and Campbell's labels to school in the Tuesday folder. (Keeping them in a ziplock bag makes it easy for you!)

Questions? Need more info? Please contact Carolyn Low (Carolyn@familytalk.org) at 703.476.5312.

Original Artworks Night is a family evening that is all about creating fun. Candy Glozer and Lee Ann Lovgren are coordinating this masterworks evening on October 26 from 6 p.m. til 9 p.m. and they could use a few volunteers to help out. Please contact Candy (candy50@comcast.net) at 703.471.8641 if you can help.

Community Service Hours for Middle School/High School Students The PTA is looking for a few middle school/high school students to provide child care for community service hours each month during the PTA meeting . These meetings are held on a Tuesday evening every month. We would need someone from 6 to 8 pm. and the PTA would provide transportation for the volunteers. The next meeting is on Oct. 16. Please contact Jenny Vanier- Walter (volunteer@LAESPTA.org) at 703-403- 0711.

Vision/Hearing Screening The clinic is looking for volunteers to help with Vision and Hearing Screening with our younger students. The screening will be held October 26 between 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Any block of time you can help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact either Jenny Vanier- Walter (volunteer@LAESPTA.org) at 703-430- 6036 or contact Christi na Khashnobish in the Lake Anne clinic at 703.326.3500.

Tickling the Ivories? The Music Department is searching for a pianist to accompany the 5th and 6th grade chorus. You would need to be available for our concerts on Thursday December 13th and a few rehearsals on Monday mornings in December. Please email Ms. Bostron at rebecca.bostron@fcps.edu or Mr. Laster at james.laster@fcps.edu if you're interested.

Library Help - 500+ students check out 2 books per week= 1000 books to process and shelve every week. Want to lend a hand? Flexible schedule, quiet environment. Contact Cathy Arney (cathy.arney@fcps.edu) at 703.326.3500 for more info

PTA Books Audit - Looking for CPA's, Accountants and those of you who cheerfully and successfully balance your checkbooks. The PTA is required to have their books audited once a year by a non-officer. Please contact Erin Schultz (pres@LAESPTA.org) at 703.464.0448 if you are able to help with this short term but very important job.

October 16 PTA Meeting

Board Meeting at 6:15 p.m. - all are welcome

General Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Refreshments provided. Free childcare available.

No speaker this month.

October 24 Dad Volunteer Day

(Dads - check your calendar today and keep your schedule clear - this is a great day to make a big impact at your child's school - and be a hero with your child!)

October 26 Deadline for Reflections Submissions

October 26 Original Artworks

More on this artistic program with keepsake results soon! Volunteers are needed - contact Candy Glozer

October 31 Deadline for Yearbook Cover Art Contest entries

November 5 and November 6 No School; Teacher Workdays

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 Carolyn Low (carolyn@familytalk.org) and we'll remove your name from the email list. We'll miss you - but we understand!

South Lakes Homecoming Parade

While not specifically a Lake Anne event, the South Lakes High School homecoming parade features Lake Anne alumni and is great fun. Watch the parade go by on South Lakes Drive on Friday October 12 around 5 p.m. Floats, marching bands, step groups, and much more!

Hunter Mill School Board candidates Stuart Gibson and Christine Arakelian will participate in a candidate forum at South Lakes High School. Each candidate will be allowed to make an opening statement and then will answer questions from the audience. This event is sponsored by the SLHS PTSA and will be held at Tuesday, October 9 at 7:30 pm in the SLHS Media Center.