It’s almost time for the 2025 Louise Archer PTA Read-A-Thon! (#2025LAESReadathon)

The Louise Archer Elementary School Read-A-Thon begins on Monday March 3, 2025 and is sure to be a fun and exciting event.

About one week before our Read-A-Thon starts we will send home instructions on how to activate your reader’s personal page. This is where you will be able to view and record their progress. We encourage everyone to activate their student’s Read-A-Thon account as soon as possible. The instructions are straightforward, making it quick and hassle-free, and it should take less than 5 minutes of your time.

As an incentive, we’ve partnered with Ben & Jerry’s (Vienna, VA) who’s offering all students who register and log minutes a coupon for a complimentary scoop of ice cream. No purchase required.

All donations will be collected through your personalized student webpage on Read-a-thon.com. This platform makes it easy for friends and family to support your reading efforts

Thank you so much for your participation and support. Together, we can make this Read-A-Thon an amazing experience for our young readers!

For questions, please reach out to readathon@louisearcherpta.org

The Book Fair Is Coming!

We’re excited to welcome you back to our in-person book fair, now hosted in our beautiful new library!

What: In-person Bookworm Central Book Fair. Proceeds support the LAES library!

When: March 3-7 (school-day browsing and shopping for students) with special evening hours March 6 during Family Reading Night (6-8pm)

Where: LAES library

More info: Look out for the flyer in an upcoming Tuesday folder for a sneak preview!

P.S. Calling All Volunteers!

Do you remember the joy of book fair as a kid? The smell of fresh pages, the thrill of finding your next favorite story? Let’s bring that magic to life for the kids in our community!

We’re looking for volunteers to help with everything from setting up to running the register to helping kids choose the perfect book. Whether you can spare an hour or a whole day, your time will make a huge difference!

No experience required—just a love for books and a desire to help.

Sign up here or email bookfair@louisearcherpta.org with any questions. We would LOVE to have you!

Please see the information below regarding the teacher supply closet. We’ll be collecting the items below from 2/17 – 3/7. Contact Peggy Femenella or Corrie Pratt with questions.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL — Softcover available for $20. Upgrade to Hardcover for just $5.
(More upgrade options are available online)

Place your order today! Click here and input School ID 15370225 or scan the provided QR code.

Prices increase by $5 after February 28. The final day to order is April25th.
For any inquiries, contact yearbook@louisearcherpta.org.

Order a Booster Ad!

Send your student a heartfelt message in the Louise Archer yearbook. Order a shout-out ad for
your child in the yearbook for only $5! (More ad options are available online)

SPACE IS LIMITED AND WILL BE FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.
To place your order and design or upload your ad, visit www.ybpay.com (School ID 15370225)
or scan the QR code above.

For any inquiries, feel free to contact yearbook@louisearcherpta.org.

Does your student like sports, art, coding, chess, or yoga? Check out these and other fun before and after-school activities offered by our PTA in partnership with a number of Louise Archer teachers and local organizations.

Registration runs from Monday, 1/13 until Wednesday, 1/29. Some activities have very limited enrollment so don’t delay! Click here for information and registration.

Please email laesprogramcoordinator@gmail.com if you have any questions.  

Does your student want to be featured in the Louise Archer student newspaper The Sunshine Times? Are they a writer? An artist? A comic? A creative puzzler? All submissions welcome in English or Spanish: a news article, a story, a poem, drawing, painting, photograph, comic strip, game or puzzle, etc. More information in the flyer sent home in the Tuesday folder orr visit the PTA website.

Submit by January 27, 2025 at the links below:

• English – https://tinyurl.com/4vff4xcb
• Spanish – https://tinyurl.com/3n44xa79

Questions? Email sunshinetimes@louisearcherpta.org

Ready, Set, Shop! The Louise Archer PTA’s Silent Auction goes live on December 6th, with tons of amazing donations and experiences up for bid! Join the virtual auction, live December 6 though 16th, at www.32auctions.com/louisearcherpta2024 and help support our school’s PTA while winning some amazing items!

Ready, Set, Shop! The Louise Archer PTA’s Silent Auction goes live on December 6th, with tons of amazing donations and experiences up for bid! Join the virtual auction, live December 6 though 16th, at www.32auctions.com/louisearcherpta2024 and help support our school’s PTA while winning some amazing items!

There is no charge for entry to the Sock Hop. All students and parents are welcomed to join the party for free! Tickets that are sold are used to purchase food and beverages at the event.

Tickets are $1 each. For purchases of fewer than 10 tickets, please bring cash on the night of the event. Purchases of 10 or more tickets may be purchased with a credit card on the night of the event or by clicking here to purchase in advance. There will be an express line to pick up tickets that are pre-purchased.

• Pizza by the Slice – 2 tickets
• Root Beer Float – 2 tickets
• Soda or Water – 1 ticket

Be sure to bring cash the night of the event to tip the 6th graders that are “hopping” the tables. We’ll have a QR for Venmo as well, but the 6th graders get 100% of cash tips to help fund their year-end celebration.

Put your dancing shoes on for the Sock Hop at Louise Archer. The event will be on Friday, November 15th. We will have food in the Cafeteria from 6:00 – 7:30 pm and a DJ in the Gym from 6:00 – 8:30pm. As always, our 6th graders will hop the tables and raise funds via tips for their 6th grade celebration.

Please note, this is NOT a drop off event. Chaperones, parents and caregivers must ensure that children follow schoolwide hallway expectations as they move from the cafeteria to the gym. No children are permitted on the playground or blacktop during this event.

Please consider volunteering and/or donating needed supplies via this Sign-up for this event to make it a success! Information for presale purchase for food & drink will be provided closer to the event. We greatly appreciate your help and we can’t wait to host this fun event for students and families! Contact Molly Peng or Reshma Patel with any questions.