09 | Welcome CoffeePlease join us in welcoming new ATS parents and visiting with returning ATS parents while enjoying coffee or tea and a delicious assortment of breakfast items. We will be gathering in the ATS Courtyard Garden or, if it rains, in the main hallway.Friday, September 7, 2012
8:30am–9:30am ATS Courtyard Garden (It'll be in the main hallway if it rains) For additional information, contact Angela DiBenigno at (703) 536-9465. NEW THIS YEAR: Classroom visits will take place on Friday, November 16, from 8:30 to 10:00 am, to coincide with National Education Week. 09 | Outdoor Lab Open House09 | ReflectionsREFLECTIONS 2012-2012 - “THE MAGIC OF A MOMENT” (entries due October 26th) Reflections Chairs: Dale Proctor – dale.proctor@klgates.com DeShay Williams - DeShayWilliams@verizon.net Maria Illingworth - mariaillingworth@gmail.com Each year, the PTA Reflections Program challenges students to create art inspired by a specific theme. This year’s theme is “The Magic of a Moment” The program has six arts areas—dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts — and two grade divisions for elementary school students — primary (K-2) and intermediate (3-5). We hope that you will encourage your child to participate in Reflections. Students may submit multiple entries in one or more categories. Each year, more than 250 ATS students participate in the Reflections program. On September 21st the ATS PTA will have a Reflections kick-off assembly to talk with the students about the Reflections Program and to discuss ways to express the theme through art. You can help us make the program a continued success by doing the following: • Review the rules packet. Each category has specific requirements that are set by the National PTA and should be followed. • Please make sure your child’s entry is received in the teacher’s classroom by noon on October 26th. • New - Special Artists category. This category gives our Special Needs students the option of entering submissions at their grade level or in the Special Artist division. • If you download the forms from the PTA website please add teacher name to the top of the entry form. Theme Search – If your student would like to enter the contest to chose a Reflections theme for 2015-2015, the should complete the form below and return to the ATS PTA by October 26th as well. • 2014-2015 PTA Relfections Theme Search Entry Form Reflections Submission Rules and Entry Form • Student Entry Form • General Rules • Dance Rules • Film Production Rules • Literature Rules • Music Composition Rules • Photography Rules • Visual Arts Rules General Rules (.pdf) have been sent home in backpack mail. All forms and submissions are due no later than 12:00 pm on October 26 to your child's teacher. Students may submit multiple entries in one or more categories. Any questions, comments or recommendations, please contact your Reflections Co-chairs, Dale Proctor (dale.proctor@klgates.com) or Lynne Mulligan (mulligan32003@yahoo.com). DeShay Williams can be reach at DeShayWilliams@verizon.net. 10 | Walk or Bike to School Day
Please join us in
walking or biking to school on Wednesday October 3rd. Help us use this international event to highlight for our students, parents, and neighbors the health and environmental benefits of getting to school using MUSCLE POWER! |
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Sunday January 27h, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Come enjoy an afternoon of family fun at Fort Myer Bowling Center. This year families are invited to bowl on Sunday January 29th from 1 to 3. If you have questions regarding this event please contact Cristina Alvarez at cristina.alvarez@tetratech.com. |
02 | Science and Technology Day
This fun and educational evening allows the students to display their projects for their parents and other students to see. A new and exciting feature to last year's event was the Robot Dance Contest. It is a great way to see what your children have been learning and to encourage their interests in science and technology.02 | Silent Auction
Find out how you can get involved in this year’s event. Click here for Addtional Information.
04 | Math Day
Can you beat the calculator? Or get close to 1000? Last year there were some new activities and some old favorites like Farkle. Who knows what we'll be seeing this year?03 | Spring Fair
Spring Fair is one of the most enjoyable family events of the year and serves as one of the major fundraisers of the year for the ATS PTA. All of the popular games and activities such as Brainquest, Zoofari, Wet Sponge Toss, Face Painting, and Cake Walk are available each year.MONTH | ATS Run the Diner Night
Details coming soon!05 | Garden/Neighborhood Day
Details coming soon!05 | Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
ATS Staff Appreciation Week will be held the first week of May. This is one of the most important weeks during the year when students and parents can express gratitude to staff at ATS. As many of you already know, there is a tradition at ATS for students to bring flowers and cards of appreciation to their teachers. These flowers can be from your garden, or purchased. In each classroom there will be a vase for teachers to receive and create a beautiful bouquet. This week is also a great time to show our appreciation with a flower or a note to our music, gym, art, special education teachers and staff in the front office, just to name a few.05 | Volunteer Appreciation Night
Details coming soon!06 | End-of-Year Family Night
Spring & Fall | Enrichment
Based on a 2005 survey of parents and children, the PTA developed an extensive set of enrichment programs. Each term, students can choose from a wide array of enrichment classes, ranging from art and theatre to Spanish, yoga, and karate. These classes are held before and after school so they add to they can add to the educational experience without detracting from regularly scheduled class time. See Enrichment classes & schedule (.pdf) or Register now.MONTH | Junior Great Books
The ATS PTA sponsors the use of The Junior Great Books® program at Arlington Traditional. It is a special reading program that helps to give our children a better framework for reading comprehension, critical thinking and writing. This is done by having the children all read the same material and share their ideas and unique interpretations of this wonderful literature. By actively participating in discussion, Great Books students learn to read for meaning and to form their own interpretations.ALL YEAR ROUND | ATS Garden
Please join us for our ATS Garden BlogMONTH | Educational Grants for Teachers
The Educational Grants Program was initiated three years ago in honor of Arlington Traditional School's 25th Anniversary and is open to all teachers and staff. A total of $2,000 is set aside annually out of the PTA budget to fund these awards.Important criteria that must be met to qualify for these awards include that the proposal benefit a significant number of students at the school, support the curriculum, and not be covered by other school funds. Proposals are funded across multiple disciplines and receive particular consideration if they involve teams of teachers and/or staff (for example, all the fourth grade teachers or groups of special programs staff).