After School Programs
We are very excited to offer After School programs here at Rivers Edge. We are offering three programs which are a great mix of science, art and sports. All classes are offered on Tuesday afternoons from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. The 6 week program will start on Feb 28th and run through April 3rd. Please send registration forms along with the payment
directly to the vendor. For links to vendors, go to the PTA Programs page.
Silent Auction and Sock Hop
The Sock Hop and Silent Auction are on Thursday, February 23. Sock Hop tickets are sold out. Ordered tickets will come home through the back packs soon. The Silent Auction is open to all. Raffle tickets for the silent auction are on sale now. Click here for the form. There are four great raffles. 1. The Great Escape – one week in Sandbridge, VA (to view website go to www.sanctuaryrealtyva.com; Select Rentals, Then All units, Choose B412 Great Escape . 2. The Local Escape – one night at the Hyatt House (formerly Hotel Sierra) 3. Golf for four at Stonehenge Golf and Country Club 4. Kangaroo Jac Birthday party.
Nominating Committee
The Rivers Edge PTA Nominating Committee is seeking nominees for the following positions for the 2012-2013 school year: VP of Volunteers, VP of Programs, Secretary. If you are interested, please contact the nominating committee at secretary@reespta.org.
Science Fair
The REES PTA Science Fair is April 5. Click here for this year’s Science Fair Packet.
Yearbooks
2011-2012 yearbooks are currently for sale. Yearbooks are now $28. To order your yearbook online, click here.
Click here for the yearbook order form and send in the form and check through your child’s backpack.
We need your pictures. Click on Josten’s logo to upload your pictures for the yearbook.
The Eagle Fund
The REES PTA annual direct donation fundraising campaign, “The Eagle Fund”, kicks off on Friday, September 9. We have two goals this year. Our first goal is to raise $15,000 to provide the many programs the PTA offers each year. The second goal is to increase family participation in the campaign to 50%. Donations of $48 or more make you an Eagle Club member, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Click here for the Direct Donation form. For information about corporate matching, please click here. Please contact Renee Kreiser, VP of Ways and Means at waysandmeans@reespta.org for additional information and how to get involved.
Membership
Every year we hope to meet or surpass 100% PTA Membership (at least one member for each student enrolled). Right now we are at about 98%; we only need a few more members to reach 100% ! If you have not joined this year we would love to have you! We encourage both Moms and Dads (and grandparent too!) to join. Become a member of the PTA today. Memberships are $5 per person. Contact Megan Carter at membership@reespta.org for information. Click here for the membership form and send to school through your child’s backpack.
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