Ravensworth Elementary PTA

05/28/2026

🎉 Our End of Year Bash is quickly approaching, and we can’t wait to celebrate with our Ravens! Here’s what you need to know before the fun begins:

Monday, June 8
5:00 - 8:00 PM

⭐ Volunteers Needed!
We cannot run this event without enough volunteers - Please consider signing up for at least one 30-minute volunteer shift below.

⭐ Important Safety Reminder
This is NOT a drop-off event. With this many students attending, parents/guardians must stay with their children at all times. Students who are not listening to volunteers or following event rules may be asked to leave. Our top priority is making sure everyone has a safe and fun evening!

🍕 Food Trucks with Food Available for Purchase: Kona Ice, DC Slices, and SmallbitesDC

🎨 FREE Mosaic Craft courtesy of Kid Create Fairfax!

📚 And... Three Wishes Bookshop will be back!

🎈 We’ll also have:
• Bounce Castle
• Inflatable Obstacle Course
• Inflatable Slides
• Carnival Games
• Balloon Artist (5–7 PM)
• NEW THIS YEAR: A Photo Booth! 📸

We can’t wait to celebrate an amazing school year together! 💙

We need your help to make the end of year bash safe for everyone! Please sign up for 30 mins blocks to help run the games!

05/08/2026

✈️☀️ Ravensworth Staff, 💙

Wishing you a summer filled with relaxation, fun, and plenty of sunshine! 😎🌴✨ Enjoy your travel bags & sunscreen goodies—you’ve earned it! 🐦

05/07/2026

🌯💙 Breakfast Burrito Day was a hit! 💙🌯

This morning, the Ravensworth Elementary PTA treated our amazing Ravensworth teachers & staff to delicious breakfast burritos from Anita's New Mexico Style Mexican Food! ☀️✨

We are so grateful for everything our staff does each and every day for our Ravens. We hope this tasty breakfast helped everyone feel a little extra appreciated this morning! 💛🖤

Thank you, Ravensworth staff, for all you do to help our students learn, grow, and soar! 🐦‍⬛💙

05/05/2026

Calling all amazing Ravensworth staff!

🚪 The lounge is now a snack oasis! 🌟We’ve laid out a table of goodies—so swing by, grab a treat, and know that you’re appreciated! You’ve more than earned a little tasty break. Thanks for all you do!

05/03/2026

💙💛Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is here!💛💙

Join us as we celebrate the amazing Ravensworth teachers & staff who help our Ravens soar every day!

🗓️May 4–8 Schedule of Appreciation Fun:

TOMORROW, Monday, May 4
​🍎Thank a Teacher Day
​Send in notes, cards, or drawings to show our staff how much they mean to us!

Tuesday, May 5
​🍬Treat Cart Tuesday
​The PTA will roll around goodies and treats for all staff!

Wednesday, May 6
​🍕Pizza Lunch Day
​Because our teachers have a pizza our hearts!

Thursday, May 7
​🌯Anita’s Breakfast Burrito Morning
​A delicious breakfast treat to start the day right!

Friday, May 8
​🎁Surprise Swag Day
​Fun gifts and goodies to wrap up the week!

💙Let’s show our incredible Ravensworth staff just how appreciated they are!💛

04/30/2026

From the VA Dept of Education: Thank a Teacher

Thank a Teacher started in 2016 with one goal: to thank as many Virginia public school teachers as possible during National Teacher Appreciation Week in May. With thank-you notes designed by students and distributed by the Virginia Lottery, Virginia's residents can thank their favorite public school teachers and help them win a cash prize and supplies for their schools. Every digital thank-you note a teacher receives includes a unique code that can be used to enter a drawing to win $2,500 from the Virginia Lottery and its' partners and $2,500 in supplies for their school. The four lucky teachers who win will be surprised at their school. Send your digital Thank a Teacher note before May 8!

Say thanks to our great educators across the Commonwealth by participating in the Virginia Lottery’s Thank a Teacher Art Contest. Learn how.

04/22/2026

Save the Date! End of Year Bash:
Monday, June 8: 5-8 PM

- Food Trucks
- Bounce Castle, Obstacle Course, Inflatable Slides, Carnival Games
- Balloon Artist
- KidCreate Clay Mosaic activity
- Three Wishes Bookshop
- Community Tables
- Photo Booth

Volunteer help needed! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CA4AF29A3F94-63697740-endofyear #/

*** This is not a drop off event, Parent/Guardian Attendance is required.

04/18/2026

📚🚨 Final Chance to Order Your Ravensworth Yearbook! 🚨📚

Time is running out to secure your copy of this year’s memories! Orders close April 27th and yearbooks cannot be purchased after that date.

Don’t let your student miss out on this special keepsake from an unforgettable school year.

📍 Order now: ybpay.lifetouch.com
🆔 Yearbook ID Code: 4882626

💙 Order today before it’s too late, Ravens!

04/16/2026

Chic Fil -A spirit week!
April 20-24
5815 Burke center pkwy

04/13/2026

🌸📚 Read-A-Thon starts TODAY! 🎉📖

Let’s kick off Bloom Into Reading! Log in at www.readafun.com
and start earning prizes just for registering, reading, and supporting our school.

💰 School Goal: $7,500—every donation counts!

🏆 Class Challenges
🏖 First to 1,000 minutes → Extra 15 min recess with beach balls!
📚 Most minutes → Homework/Assignment Pass
🏆 Highest registration → $150 Scholastic Dollars

✨ We’re also excited to welcome author Hena Khan today to help inspire our readers!

🌼 Let’s go, Ravens—start logging today! 🐦💙

04/10/2026

🦉✨ Did you know?

When you register for the Read-A-Thon, your student can create their own owl avatar and earn coins by logging reading minutes and answering questions about what they read!

🎥 This quick video explains more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcMiGyRQnks

📚 Sign up today at www.readafun.com
to build your owl avatar, earn your first Brag Tag, and get ready to start logging reading on Monday!

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