The LAES PTA is taking a leap back to pre-covid times and inviting you to attend our in-person meeting this coming Wednesday, Oct. 18th at 8pm.

Meeting will be held in the Cafeteria.

Tomorrow, October 12th, is the deadline for entries in the Reflections Arts Contest, a National PTA Program we participate in at Louise Archer. Students can submit works in literature, music composition, dance choreography, photography, visual arts, and film production. All Louise Archer students are encouraged to participate!

The 2023 theme, I am hopeful because…, calls for your own unique interpretation through the arts. This year, we are following the format that was used the last few years with digital submissions and online entry forms. All entries should be submitted through our online submission portal by tomorrow, October 12th, to be considered for judging.

Guidelines for each category can be found on our website. Please note that the physical guidelines no longer apply, as all projects must be digitally submitted, so Visual Arts entries must be photographed for entry. For inspiration, visit the Reflections virtual art gallery and learn more about prizes and scholarships. We will celebrate all Louise Archer entries and participants at a special reception on November 30th.

Full details are available on the LAES PTA Reflections website.

Encourage your children to submit their entries for the Reflections Arts Contest, a National PTA Program we participate in at Louise Archer. Students can submit works in literature, music composition, dance choreography, photography, visual arts, and film production. All Louise Archer students are encouraged to participate!

The 2023 theme, I am hopeful because…, calls for your own unique interpretation through the arts. This year, we are following the format that was used the last few years with digital submissions and online entry forms. The deadline for entries will be Thurs., Oct. 12th. All entries should be submitted through our online submission portal.

Guidelines for each category can be found on our website. Please note that the physical guidelines no longer apply, as all projects must be digitally submitted, so Visual Arts entries must be photographed for entry. For inspiration, visit the Reflections virtual art gallery and learn more about prizes and scholarships. We will celebrate all Louise Archer entries and participants at a special reception on November 30th.

Full details are available on the LAES PTA Reflections website.

Put your dancing shoes on for the Sock Hop at Louise Archer. The event will be on Friday, November 10th. We will have food in the Cafeteria from 6-7:30pm and a DJ in the Gym from 7-8:30pm. As always our 6th graders will hop the tables and raise funds via tips for their 6th grade celebration.

Please note, chaperones are extra critical this year, as Louise Archer is currently an active construction site. Please ensure that children are not running or being overly rambunctious at your post. It is imperative that children follow schoolwide hallway expectations as they move from the cafeteria to the gym.

Please consider volunteering and/or donating needed supplies for this event to make it a success!

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.

For all those budding artists out there, it’s that time of the year to create that one of a kind special yearbook cover. Whatever Good Things We Build End Up Building Us – You Matter! is the cover theme for this year. Original hardcopy & digital artwork covers are to be turned into the Front Office by December 8, 2023.

Please see our webpage for details.

If you have any questions, please email us.

Louise Archer spiritwear is available to order all year long! Access the apparel options at our spiritwear storefront.

A portion of the proceeds benefit the Louise Archer PTA. Shop today and show your LAES pride!

The Vienna Volunteer Fire Department (VVFD) is excited to share information about our upcoming Open House event focused on cooking safety and fire prevention! Our Open House will feature demonstrations, workshops, and other interactive activities to educate attendees on safe cooking practices.

VVFD Open House Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, October 14th
• Time: 10am – 4pm
• Location: Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, 400 Center St S, Vienna, VA 22180

This is a friendly reminder that Picture Day is this Tuesday, October 3rd with our new vendor Legacy Studios.

They are offering a 10% discount off your next order (offer expires 12/31/2023).

Use discount code: 4622F24

Did you know you can support the LAES PTA by doing what you already do – shopping? We’re part of two excellent programs that donate to us when you shop.

First is Harris Teeter: Together in Education. Harris Teeter donates a portion of purchase made with a linked VIC card. Signing up is as easy as:

1. Visit the Together in Education website
2. Enter the email address associated with your VIC card
3. Enter the one-time password sent to your email
4. Search for Louise Archer Elementary PTA or 6189 and click “add” to link your VIC card

Even if you’ve signed up in the past, you need to sign up again for this school year.

The second way to support us is with Givebacks. Super easy to sign up, super easy to use:

1. Create your Givebacks account
2. Select your cause – Louise Archer Elementary School PTA
3. Link your credit card to your account
4. Shop & dine at participating vendors

The September 2023 PTA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 25th 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.