Louise Archer Elementary STEAM Extravaganza

Please Save the Date! The Louise Archer Elementary STEAM Extravaganza will be held on Thursday March 14th at 6-8pm.

The STEAM Extravaganza is a PTA sponsored extracurricular voluntary activity open to all Louise Archer Elementary students. The STEAM Extravaganza is replacing the Science Fair with a more open format for an opportunity for the students to learn about any science-related subject and present what they learned rather than to only conduct science experiments. During the Science Extravaganza students will have the opportunity to present anything they have created or investigated that is related to science and technology. Some examples include science fair projects, Lego robotics, and computer programs. Students will be asked to present and display their projects (i.e. on a tri-fold board or similar display) and to be prepared for a brief oral presentation during the event.

Save the Date for Pizza Bingo

Please join us for Pizza Bingo on Friday, April 19th 5:30-7pm. Pizza will be available for sale (cash or credit card) starting at 5:30pm in the cafeteria. We will also be offering pre-sale pizza – order ahead to skip the line! Details to come. Bingo will be in the gym from 6-7pm. There will be a ton of prizes! 

Louise Archer 5K & Sun Run

The Louise Archer 5K & Sun Run will take place on Sunday, April 28th.

Registration is open. Early Bird pricing is available until the end of February, so register now to save.

T-Shirt Contest: Do you have a budding artist in your home who loves LAES? All LAES students are invited to submit a design for the front of the race t-shirt, which will be worn around town by hundreds of people. The design should be drawn on plain, white paper in black ink with the child’s name and grade on the back. Take a picture, or scan, your design and send it to us by NOON on Friday, March 15th.

Commemorative Race Shirts will be available to everyone for pick up before the race when registered by the end of the day, April 8th. For registrations completed after April 8th shirts will not be guaranteed. Be sure to register early.

If you have the desire and the means, please consider becoming a LAES Family Cheerleader which is $300 and includes your family’s name on the Commemorative Race Shirt and a Family PTA membership.

Questions about the LA5K or sponsorships opportunities? Reach out to us.

Skate Night

Louise Archer Skate Night is almost here! Join your school family and friends for a night of skating fun. Admission includes skate rental and access to the ice, the Skatequest Cafe will be open for food purchases should you choose.

What: Louise Archer Skate Night

When: Saturday, February 24th, 2023 6-8pm

Where: Skatequest – 1800 Michael Faraday Ct., Reston,VA

$10 per skater – can pay at the door using cash, card, or check.

You can also register in advance on the Louise Archer PTA website to skip the line. Advance registration closes Friday, February 23rd.

Kindness Week: February 12-16, 2024

Celebrate Kindness Week at Louise Archer by:

Monday: Wear GREEN for GRATITUDE and say thank you to 3 people today
Tuesday: Wear BLUE for HELPFULNESS and find a way to be helpful today
Wednesday: Wear PINK or RED for SELF LOVE and think about what makes you special
Thursday: Wear PURPLE for POSITIVITY share a positive affirmation with a friend
Friday: Wear your FAVORITE COLOR and celebrate the diversity of our community

The Yearbook Committee would love to make a “rainbow” photo collage for “Kindness Week” and will need to collect photos from each day. Please upload to the Kindness Week page.

Stock the Teacher Supply Closet

The PTA is calling for supply donations to stock the supply closet! In support of our wonderful teachers, the PTA created a supply closet to help replenish needed supplies this past Fall. We’ve traditionally had a supply collection during Teacher Appreciation Week which is too late in the year for the teachers to use the supplies. So, we are moving up our supply donation drive up! If you would like to donate any of the following items we have several drop off options:

  1. the porches of 435 Lewis St NW or 2240 Loch Lomond Drive
  2. for student drop offs: bin by cafeteria/kiss n ride
  3. for drop off during school hours: bin in the front office.

Please drop off supplies starting Monday, February 12th thru Friday, March 1st. If you have any questions, you can email Alice Suh or Peggy Femenella.

Thank you for your generosity!

Supply List Suggestions:

  • *Clorox Wipes
  • Colored Cardstock
  • Command Strips and hooks
  • Crayola Crayons 24Ct
  • Crayola Markers, Washable, Classic Colors, Fine Tip
  • Crayola Pencils, Colored, 7″, Sharpened, 24/Set
  • *Dry Erase Caps or Dry Erasers
  • Elmers Glue Sticks (Purple) .77oz
  • *Expo Markers, Black or Assorted Colors
  • Highlighter, Chisel, Yellow (most needed), or Assorted Colors
  • *Kleenex
  • Mechanical Pencils
  • Medium Point, Green Pen (non-bleeding)
  • *Paper Towels
  • *Papermate Flair pens (Medium)
  • Post-It Notes, 3″ x 3″, Yellow
  • Scissors (pointed tip) 5″ or 7″ 
  • Scotch Tape, ‘Magic’, w/Dispenser
  • Screen Cleaner
  • Sharpies/Chart Markers
  • *Sticky White Poster paper
  • Storage Bags (Gallon)
  • Storage Bags (Quart)
  • Storage Bags (Sandwich)
* Items are the most needed supplies

2023-2024 Yearbook Booster Ads – OPEN to K-6th Grade – Sales Extended to Noon on Feb 18th

Make this year a special one and send your student a message in the 2023-2024 Louise Archer yearbook.

Yearbook Boosters Ads are now open to the entire school (K-6 grade). Last Day to order is Sunday, Feb. 18th by noon.

$25 payment via the LAES PTA webshop (no cash or checks). Once payment has been received, a link will be shared to upload ad. Please refer to the yearbook webpage for submission guidelines.

Upload DEADLINE is Feb 18th!

Free templates are available at Canva.

If you have any questions, feel free to email us.

PTA Meeting – Wednesday, Feb. 7th at 8pm

The February 2024 PTA meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 7th at 8pm via Zoom.

The Zoom meeting link will be automatically emailed to all PTA members (as of midnight the day of the meeting). Thank you to everyone who’s joined the PTA so far!

If you have not signed up for the PTA this year but still wish to attend, please RSVP.

The Zoom meeting link will be emailed the day of the meeting.

2023-2024 Yearbook Booster Ads – 1 More Week Left!

Make this year a special one and send your student a message in the 2023-2024 Louise Archer yearbook.

Yearbook Boosters Ads are now open to the entire school (K-6 grade) now to Sunday, Feb. 9th or until all pages are sold out.

$25 payment via the LAES PTA webshop (no cash or checks). Once payment has been received, a link will be shared to upload ad. Please refer to the yearbook webpage for submission guidelines.

Free templates are available at Canva.

If you have any questions, feel free to email us.

Reflections Announcement

In the fall, we celebrated all Louise Archer students who participated in the Reflections national PTA arts competition in a ceremony and reception at Louise Archer — highlighting entries in dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts. The entries that received first place rankings in each category and age division advanced to the Fairfax County Council PTA for the next level of judging. At the County level, several Louise Archer students received top honors, including the following:

Outstanding Interpretation (1st Place, advancing to Virginia PTA)

Lillian Lambert – Film Production, Intermediate

Award of Excellence (2nd Place)

Sarina Patel – Literature, Intermediate

Award of Merit (3rd place)

Sasha Fallen – Photography, Primary

Congratulations to these students and to all the Louise Archer students who participated in Reflections this year! Be on the lookout for information in August and September on next year’s program; the theme is “Accepting Imperfection…”