RSVP now for the Chili Cook-Off, Family BINGO Night, or BOTH, on January 11

Published at 1/1/2024 9:55am

Join us for our FREE Chili Cook-Off and Family BINGO Night

Thursday, January 11
5:45-8:00 p.m.
LRES Cafeteria and Gym

Join us for the return of one of our favorite family events! Our Chili Cook-Off and Family Bingo Night!

Wanna bring some chili? Then fire up those Crock and Instant Pots and showcase your culinary talents. Set up starts at 5:15pm. The chili cook-off will start at 5:45pm and end at 6:50pm with the announcement of our winners. Each family bringing chili is asked to provide a server during the tasting time. Sign up today to enter your chili in either the Meat or Vegetarian category. Don't want to make chili? Check our sign-up to bring chili accessories or just to RSVP as a taster and voter! 

Again, bringing chili is optional! We hope to see you there!

Family BINGO Night will begin in the gym at 7:00pm. We have "celebrity callers" all lined up! "Hooray for Books" has generously donated our BINGO prizes again this year. Please enjoy your chili in your cafeteria before venturing over to the gym. RSVP here! 
 

  • RSVP now for STEAM Night, April 26

    Published at 4/11/2024 4:00pm

    The Laurel Ridge PTA invites you to join us at the
    8th Annual STEAM Night!
    Friday, April 26 from 6 to 8 p.m.


    Join us for a night full of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math activities, where families can create and explore together!
    Visit experiments, activities, displays, and info tables.

     

    Timed entry slots are required for all exhibits. Walk-up entries may be allowed, depending on the amount of attendees. You may stay longer than 30 minutes but once you leave the school, there will be no re-entry.

    Please note: If you are submitting a student project, you and your family do NOT need to RSVP for a timed entry to the event.

    Sign up NOW to reserve a timed entry spot. Please RSVP with total number of attendees. Sign up here: bit.ly/LRESsteamnight24

    During your 30-minute timed entry window, enter through Door 2 and check in at the PTA table in the lobby. Start in the cafeteria to check out LRES student projects, then make your way to the gym to see some really awesome exhibitors with some super cool demonstrations and activities! 

    Want to sign up for the Student Project Exhibition?

    There's still time!
    Please register by April 22: bit.ly/registerstudentprojects24

Come Chalk the Walk with the LRES PTA on Sunday, August 20, between 2 and 4pm. We will provide chalk and your kiddos can draw pictures and write messages on our LRES sidewalks to welcome back students and staff on the first day of school. We are looking forward to a great school year!

 

Superhero Trivia

Night FAQ

TOMORROW, March 21

5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

LRES Cafeteria

  1. What is Superhero Spirit Day? All Laurel Ridge students are invited to come to school TOMORROW, March 21, dressed up as their favorite superhero! Costumes should not include any weapons or masks. 
  2. What is Family Trivia Night all about? It's a FREE family event hosted by the LRES PTA's Every Lion, One Book committee full of fun, excitement, and superheroes! Come explore a variety of superhero-themed activities and test your superhero knowledge during Family Trivia Night! Superhero costumes are encouraged. No weapons or masks, please.
  3. Do I need to RSVP for this event? Yes! Due to this event being held in the cafeteria, it will be limited to 225 attendees. Please RSVP or arrive early to ensure a spot. 
  4. Do attendees need to check in upon arrival? Yes, attendees will check in at the PTA table inside Door 3, the cafeteria door. *Please note: This is different from most of our events.
  5. Is there anything we will need to pick up at check-in? No. All items for playing trivia will be in the center of the tables in the cafeteria.
  6. Will you be selling food or concessions? The Empanadas de Mendoza food truck will be onsite in the kiss and ride loop from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Avoid the lines and pre-order your food now. Make sure to select the correct pick-up location from the drop-down menu when ordering (10110 Commonwealth Blvd). We will also have containers with water, along with cups, in the cafeteria. If you prefer, feel free to bring your own food to enjoy at your table during trivia night.
  7. What is the schedule for the evening? Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. You will want to be seated at a round cafeteria table with a team by 6:15, at which point we will go over the rules. The trivia game will begin promptly at 6:30 and run until 8:00.
  8. What is there to do before trivia begins? Between 5:30 and 6:15, feel free to get food from the food truck and enjoy various superhero-themed activities in the hallway outside the cafeteria. You will want to choose a team and find a seat in the cafeteria by 6:15.
  9. Will I want to be there for the entire trivia game, or could I come late or leave early? If you are able, you will want to be there for the entire game from 6:30-8pm. Teams will work together to earn as many points as they can each round, and the points will be cumulative throughout the evening. The most fun is definitely had if you are there from beginning to end! However, if you have a conflict and need to arrive late, you could join in when you arrive. 
  10. How many people are on a team? Each team can have up to 10 members. Team members all sit at one table. Teams can be made up of adults, LRES students, and siblings of any age. In fact, it is likely to be helpful to your team if you have a range of ages! Tables will be numbered, but you can also choose a team name that will be displayed with the score updates. 
  11. How are the teams chosen? YOU choose your team when you arrive by placing a post-it note (provided) at each seat needed at a table. This will be an easy way for others to see where seats are still available. If you have a large group, you may want to arrive on the earlier side. Some groups will need to combine at tables in order to form teams. You may make some new friends, which is part of the fun! 
  12. How many questions will there be? There will be a total of 40 questions divided into 8 rounds. Each round will have 5 categories of questions.
  13. How difficult are the questions? The questions have been written with an elementary school audience in mind, but there will also be some more challenging questions. There will be something for everyone! 
  14. How does the game work? The questions are read aloud by an emcee and are also projected on a screen. Teams work together and write down their answers on a provided answer sheet. A volunteer collects the answer sheet at the end of each round, and the emcee goes over the answers before starting the next round. After every few rounds, there is a score update.
  15. Is there a prize for the winning team? The team with the highest score will win bragging rights, but we are excited to share that ALL players will go home with a cookie courtesy of Insomnia Cookies! 

Questions? Email us at laurelridgeELOB@gmail.com.
 

PASSPORT to the WORLD FAQ

Friday, February 23, 2024

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

LRES Gym & Cafeteria

 

  1. Do I need to RSVP for this event? Yes, please RSVP by noon tomorrow so we know how many attendees to plan for. Sign ups to represent a country are closed. 
  2. Do attendees need to check in upon arrival? Yes, attendees will check in at the PTA table inside Door 2. Volunteers will be handing out programs/passports there. Be sure to get your passport stamped as you visit each country, then stop by the prize table in the gym when you're done for a small prize. 
  3. Where does this event take place? In the LRES cafeteria AND gym. Visit tables in BOTH locations to learn about various countries. In the cafeteria, you will find tables that have food for sampling. 
  4. What time should I arrive if I signed up to represent a country? Set-up will be between 5:15 and 6:00 p.m. When you arrive, look for the table that has a sign with your country's  name on it. 
  5. What should I prepare or bring if I signed up to represent a country? If you choose to have a table, you can decorate as you wish.  Your table does not need to be elaborate, just share a few things from your chosen country and talk with families that stop by. Families who are bringing food will need to bring their own serving spoon, tongs, etc. 
  6. Will you be selling food or concessions? No, BUT the International Potluck is back! Food will be served from 6:00-7:15 p.m. in the cafeteria. Small plates, forks, and napkins will be provided. Families will serve their own dish if they have a table, but if dropping off food, volunteers will serve food at a communal table. 
  7. Can I eat my dinner in the gym while visiting each table? No, sorry. Food will not be allowed in the gym, but the cafeteria doors will open at 6:00 p.m. You are welcome to enjoy your dinner in the cafeteria and then head over to the gym for a fun and FREE family adventure around the world!
  8. Will there be any entertainment there? Yes! Beginning at 7:15 p.m., there will be several performances by our Spanish Immersion students. Performances will be about 1-2 minutes each and seating will be available for the audience. After these performances, we plan to end the evening with an international dance party! 
  9. Speaking of the Immersion performances....Where does my child go and when if they are participating? At 7pm all Immersion students will report to the following classrooms before being led into the gym as a group by their teachers:
    • Kindergarten and 3rd grades to Ms. Smith's room
    • 1st and 4th grades to Ms. Cordero's room
    • 5th and 6th grades to Ms. Morgan's room
    • 2nd grade to Ms. Taylor's room

Questions? Email us at ptaforlres@gmail.com.

 

Join us Friday, November 17th for the LRES PTA "It's Cool to Be Kind" Dance and Ice Cream Social!

Published at 11/11/2023 10:42am

"It's Cool to Be Kind" Dance and Ice Cream Social

When? Friday, November 17, 2023

Where? LRES cafeteria and gym

What?
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Kindness Stations
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Dancing, an ice cream sundae bar, and Kindness Stations 

Who? Your whole family! This is NOT a drop off event! 

How? RSVP HERE!

 It's Cool to Be Kind!

Join the LRES PTA and Girl Scout Troop 54021 for an evening of kindness, ice cream, and dancing.

Dinner will be sold by the Sixth Grade Committee from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Chick-Fil-A nugget and sandwich meals will be available through preorder only! Preorders will close at NOON on Thursday, November 16th. Sides and drink options will be available at pick up. ORDER HERE!

There will be kindness activity stations that will show kids the different ways they can be grateful and thoughtful toward others. The activity stations will be planned and led by the 6th grade Girl Scouts of Troop 54021. There will also be a station that will be packaging food items donated during the Thanksgiving Food Drive. Volunteer opportunities are listed HERE. As the kindness activities are completed, students' "kindness passports" will be marked. After completing 3 kindness stations, students will be able to turn in their card for an ice cream sundae!

At 6:30, Bach 2 Rock will start spinning a kindness-themed playlist in the gym for our family dance party!

Join us for a FREE Outdoor Spanish Movie Night on Friday, May 17

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RSVP for our Outdoor Spanish Family Movie Night!

Come join us Friday, May 17, on the LRES lower blacktop for our first Spanish Family Movie Night. Our feature film will be Ferdinand (rated PG). Follow the story of a young, big-hearted, flower-loving Spanish bull named Ferdinand who lives with other bulls at the Casa del Toro, where they are trained for bullfighting. However, Ferdinand does not want to fight and believes in looking out for others. 

Admission is FREE. Start setting up your chairs and blankets at 5:30pm and purchase/pick up food.  The movie will begin around 6:00pm.  

Food will be provided by the El Encanto Latino food truck. Their specialties include tamales and Mexican food.  Pre-orders will open the week of May 13, but you can preview the menu here: https://minatamales.square.site/

THIS IS NOT A DROP OFF EVENT! If a child is present without a supervising adult, parents will be called. 

RSVP now!

In the event of rain, Movie Night will be moved to the LRES gym. 

Join us tomorrow for our Free Family Fitness Night!

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Join us in the gym from 6:30-8pm for our Free Family Fitness Night! 

This event will feature delicious and nutritious food donations from Wegmans of Fairfax and Einstein's Bagels. 

Families will get to try different fitness activities like jump roping, partner yoga poses, and gym bowling. There will also be challenges where kids and parents can compete head to head! Stations are sponsored by: RunFit Kidz, Fairfax County Parks & Rec, Lightning Lions, Warrior Kids Yoga, and more! 

PLUS..... GREAT GIVEAWAYS!!!!

Don't miss out on a night of fitness, family, and fun! 

RSVP below for our Free Family Fitness Night. 

Fall Festival Featuring Trunk or Treat: RSVP, Volunteer Your Time, and Support the 6th Grade Committee!

Published at 10/11/2024 10:15am

RSVP Now for the PTA-Sponsored Fall Festival featuring Trunk or Treat at LRES!

Laurel Ridge PTA is excited to host this year's Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat event on Sunday, October 20th, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the LRES parking lot. Please RSVP here if you plan on attending, by Friday, October 18th. 

If you plan to set up a Trunk, host a game or activity, or volunteer an hour of your time, please sign up here. Businesses are allowed to have a Trunk as well, but selling any items to families is not permitted.  

THIS IS NOT A DROP OFF EVENT!

Please plan to enjoy the night with your student(s). 

We ask that families planning to attend please donate a big bag of candy, allergy friendly candy (nut-free, dairy-free, etc), or non-edible treats (spider rings, bouncy balls, temporary tattoos, etc.) by Friday, October 18, to help assist with this super fun evening! Our Candy Boo-Friend is now accepting donations and is in the school's front lobby inside Door 1. 

New to the event this year, the PTA will be hosting a PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST! To participate, drop off your finished pumpkins at the picnic tables in front of school between 4 and 5:30 p.m. Voting will start at 5:30. Pumpkins can be carved, painted, or decorated in any creative way! All pumpkins will be donated to the Heatherwood Retirement Community the next day unless otherwise noted. 

Also, take dinner off your to-do list and help the Sixth Grade committee at the same time! 6th grade volunteers will be selling Papa John's Pizza slices and bottled water at the Fall Festival, from 5:00-6:30 pm. However, plan ahead and order a WHOLE PIE NOW at bit.ly/Trunkortreatpizza. Pre-orders are open today and will close on Friday, October 18th at 10:00 a.m. On the day of the event, arrive between 4:30 and 6:00 p.m. to pick up your pre-order. Pick-up for pre-orders and day-of pizza slice sales will be at the Sixth Grade Committee table outside Door 2 by the flagpole.

Email hello@laurelridgepta.org with any questions.

We can't wait to celebrate all things fall with you!

 

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The first day of school is Monday, August 21! Whether you are feeling blue or celebratory, join your fellow LRES parents for our PTA sponsored Coffee and Kleenex event. After the pictures, hugs, and drop off, meet us outside under the white tent toward the back of the school near the playground, for conversation and a light breakfast. Refreshments will be available until 10am. 

 

RSVPs for Coffee and Kleenex are appreciated so we can ensure that we have enough food and drinks for everyone. 


 

RSVP Now for the LRES Talent Show on Thursday, May 30

Published at 5/23/2024 10:25am

 LRES Talent Show
Thursday, May 30
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
LRES Gym

Get ready for this year's showcase of our Lions' talents! The 2024 Talent Show will be held Thursday, May 30, in the LRES gym from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Door 2 will open at 5:30pm so families can come and claim their seats in the gym. Children are welcome to sit on the floor in the front of the gym, so feel free to bring a blanket. Performers should also arrive by 5:30pm and report to Mrs. Smith's Room (Room 102). The show will start promptly at 6:00pm.  Please RSVP if you plan to attend. 

There will be about 30 acts performed by our LRES Lions, and we will have 6th grade announcers, as is the LRES tradition. Additional volunteers are needed to help make this event a success! If you are able to help backstage during the event, or with clean-up, please sign up here. 

We hope you will join us for this fun and FREE Laurel Ridge tradition!

 

 

 

 

Join us TOMORROW for Movie Night + Event Help Needed in 1-Hour Shifts

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RSVP for our Family Movie Night!

Come join us Friday, September 13, on the LRES lower blacktop for our annual Family Movie Night. Rain location will be in the LRES gym. 

Our feature film will be Migration (rated PG). This movie features a  family of ducks who decide to leave the safety of a New England pond for an adventurous trip to Jamaica. However, their well-laid plans quickly go awry when they get lost and wind up in New York City. The experience soon inspires them to expand their horizons, open themselves up to new friends, and accomplish more than they ever thought possible.

We are expecting a large turnout for this event. In order to ensure that it runs smoothly and and safely, we are in need of some adult volunteers to station themselves at some specific areas of the blacktop. If your family is attending the event anyway, please consider helping us with an hour of your time. Here is the link to sign up for a specific spot: bit.ly/LRESmovienightvolunteer. Volunteers should report to the registration table at the top of the steps from the parking lot and will receive further instructions at that time.

Admission is FREE. Start setting up your chairs and blankets at  6:30 p.m. and pick up/purchase food from the "Fine Dining To Go" food truck. Order now and avoid the line on Friday. The truck offers a little bit of everything and 10% of sales will be donated back to LRES. Also, everyone attending will get one free 1oz bag of University Mall Theater's popcorn to enjoy during the movie that will begin around 7:00 p.m. 

Prefer to bring your own dinner? Don't forget that our Chick-Fil-A Spirit Week will still be going on at the Burke location. Mention "Laurel Ridge Elementary School PTA's Spirit Week" when ordering in person, or use code "LRES24" on mobile orders, and 15% of sales will be donated to our school. 

THIS IS NOT A DROP OFF EVENT!

Due to safety and security reasons, especially during an outdoor event, adult caregivers need to accompany students to this family event. Please plan to stay with your students and enjoy the movie! Also, please remind your students that they should remain on the blacktop. No one should be on the fields or on the playground during the movie.