PTA Providence

03/14/2023

We said goodbye to our amazing Principal today. While we are sad to see him go, we know he isn’t going far and will always be a part of PES!

03/14/2023

It is that time of year again! There are open positions on the PTA board and WE NEED YOU! The PTA is looking to fill Co-Board (elected) and Volunteer roles for the upcoming school year.

Below are the open positions we have available. If interested, in any position(s) click on the links below for descriptions of each open position and and sign up by March 15th.

PTA Board - https://forms.gle/SHn6hXwxzCLchrQk8

Program Chairs/ General & Administrative Volunteers - https://forms.gle/j6DdTYW5K6kSjffA7

If available on March 17th at 8:45 am, come on out to Providence for some iced coffee, tea & pastries and meet with the PTA President & other PTA members who will answer all questions you may have about these and other open volunteer positions. If you are unable to make it to our in-person meet & greet...don't worry we will offer a Zoom discussion on Monday March 20th at 5:30 pm (Link option available).

02/23/2023

Girls on the Run is open for registration through Tuesday, February 28! Practices will be held after school on Mondays and Wednesdays starting March 6. This program is open to girls in grades 3-6.

¡Girls on the Run está abierta para registrarse hasta el martes 28 de febrero! Las prácticas se llevarán a cabo después de la escuela los lunes y miércoles a partir del 6 de marzo. Este programa está abierto a niñas en los grados 3-6.

02/19/2023

TODAY! - Use code HBKPES when ordering!

https://www.honorbrewingfairfax.com/

School's out on Monday, so why cook? Join the PTA for Family Night Out Sunday, February 19th from 11 am-11 pm with Honor Brewing Kitchen. Dine in, take out, & online ordering included. See attached flyer for details - BE SURE TO USE CODE HBKPES FOR PHONE & ONLINE ORDERS OR SHOW THE FLYER (ON YOUR PHONE) IN THE RESTAURANT AND THE PTA GETS 20% BACK. Instructions are also attached for how to order online to ensure the PES PTA gets credit!

02/15/2023

Just a little key ring reminder for our teachers and staff how grateful we are for all they do. Thanks Providence Elementary School!

02/10/2023

We had a great turn out for our craft night this week. Thank you to all the families that participated - we hope you had a great time! Thank you to Kidcreate for leading this fun activity! For more information about Kidcreate, check out their website: https://kidcreate.com/fairfax-station

02/05/2023

Photos from PTA Providence's post

01/30/2023

01/18/2023

Thanks to many of you for donating new and used shoes! We’re only 89 bags away from reaching our goal of 100 bags of gently worn, used, and new shoes! Let's double the donation by spreading the word about our shoe drive with your friends and neighbors! The more shoes we collect, the more funds we raise!

You can check the progress of the collection by visiting the Shoe Drive page on PTboard: https://providence.ptboard.com/school/cm?mid=5246

You can find the shoe collection boxes near the front entrance and pick-up doors of Providence Elementary School. The Shoe Drive will last until February 28, 2023.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

We still need volunteers to help us collect and bag the shoes that we have collected. Thanks to those who signed up to help and if you haven't signed up yet, now is your chance! Click here to sign up: https://providence.ptboard.com/sgnvw

01/05/2023

Happy New Year Parents! We have officially kicked off the Providence PTA Shoe Drive. Tell your family, neighbors, and friends to donate their gently used or new shoes to people in need.

You can find the shoe collection cardboard boxes near the front entrance and pick-up doors. The Shoe Drive will last until February 28, 2023.

Let's Shoe Your Love!

Also, we would greatly appreciate your help in collecting and bagging the shoes that we have collected. You can sign up using this link: https://providence.ptboard.com/sgnvw?group=&signup=IVMMT0kOR3K2fXcyzye0IXN___59tQWph3___nueAWFj

12/15/2022

PES PTA wished a Season’s Greetings to our PES staff today. We sent a little gift representing the festivities celebrating this time of year including Yalda, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, and the New Year along with a Target gift card. Have a wonderful winter break. See you in 2023!

12/06/2022

Save the date - January 4, 2023!

The Providence PTA Shoe Drive fundraiser starts soon! Start cleaning out your closets of gently worn, used, or new shoes to support our school!

11/10/2022

We are so honored and excited to have received this grant!

🎉🌟CONGRATULATIONS to the 32 Virginia local unit PTAs who were selected for National PTA Grants! These PTAs were selected from more than 1,000+ applicants and are collectively receiving more than $42,000 to support family engagement in the areas of mental health, literacy, STEM learning and internet safety.

Marshall Road Elementary School PTA
PTA Providence
Saratoga PTA
Hartwood Elementary School PTA
Parklawn Elementary PTA

11/09/2022

Help us reach our next fundraising goal for the Read-A-Thon!

Donate here: shorturl.at/cuyH0

11/08/2022

Final Read-A-Thon Parent Event: Foster the love of reading in a multi-language family!
Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 7:00-7:35pm.
Please pre-register here: shorturl.at/juEGW
(See special instructions to view on your mobile device)

11/08/2022

Read-A-Thon Update: We did it! We reached $10k!

We will coordinate with the school to announce the extra 10-Minute indoor recess for our students! Thank you for all of your support!

Click here to donate: shorturl.at/bfvDW

11/08/2022

Nothing Bundt Cakes - we all love them, so here's an extra reason to get some! The sweetest way to support the PES PTA! 40% of proceeds go directly to the PTA. Delivery day Monday 11/21/2022 or Tuesday 11/22/2022. Buy extra and use them to celebrate any festivities going on in the next few weeks!

Order by Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - order here (shorturl.at/iJPT7) online with a credit card or order using the form in the Tuesday folder with a check or cash.

We are seeking volunteers to help us with the packaging, labeling, and distributing of the orders! Please sign up here (shorturl.at/cnFXY).

Queridos padres:

Nada Bundt Cakes - todos los amamos, así que aquí hay una razón adicional para conseguir algunos! La forma más dulce de apoyar la PTA PES! 40% de los ingresos van directamente a la PTA. Día de entrega lunes 21/11/2022 o martes 22/11/2022. ¡Compra extra y úsalos para celebrar cualquier festividad en las próximas semanas!

Orden antes del martes, 15 de noviembre de 2022 - ordene aquí en línea con una tarjeta de crédito u orden usando el formulario en la carpeta del martes con un cheque o efectivo.

¡Estamos buscando voluntarios que nos ayuden con el embalaje, etiquetado y distribución de los pedidos! Por favor, regístrese aquí.

11/08/2022

Check out the design and pumpkin carving contest winners from the 2022 Spooktacular Jack O'Lantern Stroll!

11/08/2022

Spooktacular Jack O'Lantern Stroll 2022

Spooktacular Jack O'Lantern Stroll 2022

11/08/2022

Thank you Layman Family Farm (https://www.laymanfamilyfarm.com/) for donating pumpkins to Providence Elementary School PTA & Old Town Fairfax Business Association (https://oldtownfairfax.org/) for getting the pumpkins unloaded & taken around to other participating schools, businesses & organizations!

11/08/2022

Submit your photo using the QR Code, this link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJoFpLpUrimdO9qjhMQlR82gs2MwZoLorZ0nlGs1L7-zFEVw/viewform), or email it to [email protected]!

Let's keep the FUNdraiser going for our students!

Envíe su foto usando el Código QR, este enlace, o envíela por correo electrónico a [email protected]!

¡Mantengamos la recaudación de fondos para nuestros estudiantes!

10/31/2022

Reminder to keep your candy wrappers... no judgement!! Send them in with a PES family to be turned into doggy waste bags!

10/26/2022

Thanks to the families and friends of Providence students. We are on our way to meeting the $20K goal! As of yesterday, 10/23/2022, we have raised 25% of the fund. We have 10% of the students registered for the Read-A-Thon and a fantastic 3,153 minutes read in 7 days.

We are very proud of the students' reading accomplishments and please keep up with the great progress. We have announced several winners for the 2 raffles in the section below.

10/26/2022

The Read-A-Thon has been extended until Nov 11, 2022, to allow sufficient time for parents to participate. Please look out for additional events and prizes for the extended week.

We encourage you to donate using the check and cash options to avoid the 10% online fee. Click on the picture to the right for details.

10/19/2022

It's Book Fair Time!

Don't forget- the Book Fair is also ONLINE!

If you can't find what you're looking for or can't make it to the book fair, shop the Book Fair online at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/pesffx
The online book fair runs from now through October 27th.

Remember, all purchases benefit our school.

Visit our school's homepage to get the latest Book Fair news, shop our Online Fair, and more!

10/19/2022

Check our new Bronze level sponsor, NOVA Safe Hands Academy.

NOVA Safe Hands Academy
11240 Waples Mill Rd. Suite101. Fairfax, VA 22030.
(571)407-7724 [email protected] www.novasafehands.com

10/19/2022

Don't forget to sign up for a FREE pumpkin and entry into the jack o'lantern carving contest & Spooktacular Stroll submission by Friday, October 21, 2022. Sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A4AF22A0FFCE9-jack
*Must show Signup Genius confirmation to pick up pumpkin.

We also need help passing out the pumpkins. For more information and to sign up, click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A4AF22A0FFCE9-pumpkin

10/19/2022

Come join us for the Spooktacular Jack O'Lantern Stroll!

For your FREE tickets and more information, click here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/417773129677

10/19/2022

The Book Fair is also ONLINE!

Shop the Book Fair online at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/pesffx
The online book fair runs from October 14th through October 27th.
We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair!
Remember, all purchases benefit our school.

10/19/2022

The Book Fair is Here!
Sales will take place during the school day
Wednesday and Thursday October 19 and 20 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Friday October 21 8:30 am – 11:00 am

FAMILY EVENTS
Wednesday, October 19 5:30 to 8:00 pm
Thursday, October 20 5:30 to 8:00 pm
We’ll have fun activities while you shop at the fair.
Come get your picture with our very own Providence Panther!

10/17/2022

Did you know reading together can help children and adults enhance their language and literacy experiences? Reading together is also a great opportunity for parents to create special moments with their children.

Come join us at https://go.rallyup.com/pesreadathon/ for the Read-A-Long event for your kids starting tomorrow. It comes with a chance to win a prize and also counts toward your reading minutes.

TUESDAY | 10.18.22 | 6:00 - 6:15 PM | Special Ed, Pre-K, Kindergarten & Grade 1
MARTES | 10.18.22 | 6:00 - 6:15 PM | Educación Especial, Pre-K, Kindergarten y Grado 1

WEDNESDAY| 10.19.22 | 6:00 - 6:15 PM | Grade 2, 3 & 4
MIÉRCOLES| 10.19.22 | 6:00 - 6:15 PM | Grado 2, 3 y 4

THURSDAY| 10.20.22 | 6:00 - 6:15 PM | Grade 5 & 6
JUEVES| 10.20.22 | 6:00 - 6:15 PM | Grados 5 y 6

10/14/2022

Providence PTA invites you to the 5th Annual Read-A-Thon Kick-Off Livestream on Monday, 10/17/2022 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. The Livestream will cover information about our fundraiser, how to use the website to log reading minutes, and personalize your children's fundraising page.

Don't forget you will get a chance to win a PES coffee cup or a $5 Starbuck Gift card (6 winners)!

Come and join us!

10/13/2022

This year's PTA Providence Read-A-Thon encourages students to dream, imagine and create adventures through books. Read-A-Thon is an annual PTA Providence fundraiser that raises money for our school while encouraging and rewarding students for reading. Our events and activities promote family bonding and children's love of reading.

All reading outside of the classroom counts (books, eBooks, magazines, Comics, Newspapers, Homework reading, and students who are not reading independently can include the minutes they are read to by an adult or other independent reader).

Now have your kids grab their favorite books and create a new adventure!

Students who submit a pledge by Friday, October 21, 2022, will be entered into a special raffle.

Visit https://go.rallyup.com/pesreadathon/Campaign/Details or text 'PESRead' to 855-202-2100 to donate!

Este año el PTA Read-A-Thon de Providence está alentado a los estudiantes a soñar, imaginar y crear aventuras adentros de los libros. Read-A-Thon es una recaudación de fondo anual de PTA Providence que recauda dinero para nuestra escuela, mientras anima y recompensa a los estudiantes para leer. Nuestros eventos y actividades promueven la unión familiar y el amor, de los niños por la lectura.

Toda la lectura fuera de la sala de clase cuenta (libros, libros electrónicos, revistas, libro cómico periódicos, lectura de tareas y los estudiantes que no leen de forma independiente pueden incluir los minutos en que son leídos por un adulto u otro lector independiente).

¡Ahora haga que sus hijos tomen sus libros favoritos, y creen una nueva aventura!

Los estudiantes que envíen un compromiso antes del viernes 21 de Octubre de 2022 van a participar en una rifa especial.

Visite https://go.rallyup.com/pesreadathon/Campaign/Details o Texto 'PESRead' al 855-202-2100 para donar.

09/27/2022

We had a great turnout for the September Staff Appreciation event Stock the Superhero Gadget Stash yesterday. Special thanks to all the parents that donated supplies and to Red Headed Handyman Services for sponsoring the event.

If you would like to help contribute to Staff Appreciation and other PTA events, please complete the form: https://forms.office.com/r/gzqt0C6RfB

09/22/2022

Please join us for our first PTA meeting of the school year!

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09/08/2022

PTA Providence added a button to help you learn more about them.

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08/19/2022

Some good thoughts for those first day of school photos! Hope everyone has a great first day and an awesome year at PES!

With school starting next week we understand how important and exciting the traditional “First Day Of School” photo is! But before you post any photos this year, we encourage you to be careful with what you share. To most, it seems harmless- But posting details that reveal what school your child attends, their teacher’s name, etc. on the internet is very risky. No matter what your privacy settings are on your social media platforms, we encourage you to think twice!

We hope everyone has a happy, healthy and safe school year! 🎒📓✏️


City of Fairfax Government
City of Fairfax Schools

07/27/2022

Dear Panther Families,
It looks like I called the event for tonight too soon. I have been monitoring the weather since the weekend. Even up until noon today, the forecast called for rain all afternoon and evening, and every afternoon this week. I am really sad that we cancelled on a day when we didn’t have rain, so I would like to try again. The current forecast calls for a stray shower or storm tomorrow, but I am hopeful that we might be able to squeeze in at least a little time on the playground together. I will be there tomorrow evening from 5:00 - 6:00, and I would love to see you and your child if you can make it. I will check the radar about 3:30 tomorrow. If it looks like we will have a storm, we will plan to move into a classroom or the cafe for a short visit and a story.
I was trying to be prepared, but I got it wrong today. I’m sorry for the cancellation and change, and I hope you might make it tomorrow.
Sincerely,
Dan

Dan Phillips
Providence Principal

07/26/2022

A note from our Principle Dan Phillips

Dear Rising Kindergarten Families,
I hope you are having a great summer so far!
It looks like the whole afternoon and evening will be rainy, so we are cancelling our Playground Meet and Greet for today. We are disappointed, but we invite you to come up and play on our playground any afternoon after 4:00.
Also, we hope to see you all at our Courtyard Safari on August 10 at 9:00. We will go on a safari to see what we can find in the courtyard, listen to a story, and even go on a short bus ride. This event will be rain or shine, but we will cancel the Safari and fill in with another indoor activity if we have bad weather that day.
We are getting the school building and staff ready for our students at this time, and our teachers are excited for a fun year ahead. I hope you are as well!
We will send home information about our Back to School Open House very soon.
Take good care and we hope to see you in August 10!
Sincerely,
Dan Phillips
Providence Principal

05/08/2022

Definitely a wet night at DC United but thanks to everyone that showed up!