Parent Liaison & PTO News & Updates

Remember, YOU are your child's greatest cheerleader!

What does a Parent Liaison do?

A School Parent Liaison serves as a communication link between home and school. They welcome and orient families to the schools and familiarize the families with the school's culture, policies, procedures, and practices. The primary role of the School Parent Liaison is to empower parents to become active participants in the education of their children to ensure their child's academic and social success in school.

How can I support you?

• Encourage open communication between you and school personnel.
• Explain the process of conferences and school meetings.
• Explain school policies, practices, and programs.
• Provide information about school goals, resources, and activities.
• Provide various communication platforms that engage families:
• Parent Vue
• School Status (supports multiple languages translations)
• School Newsletter
• School Website

10/26-30 - Fall Spirit Week (Calendar shared in Mrs. Johnson's Alvey Parent News)

10/30 - End of MP 1

11/2 - Elementary Conference Day - No School Students

11/3 - Professional Development - No School Students

11/10 - Fall Picture - Retakes

11/10 - Veterans Day Breakfast 8:00 a.m.- Military Connected Families (will receive an invitation via school status)

11/11 - Veterans Day Holiday - School Closed Students and Staff

11/12 - Parent Technology Night - 5:00- 7:00 PM (Save the Date) more details to come

11/17 - Principal Advisory Council Meeting - ZOOM -5:30 p.m.

11/20 - Multicultural Night -Sign up Below - Registrations close November 6

11/24 - Turkey Trot (During specials - in school event)

11/25-27 - Thanksgiving Holidays - School Offices Closed

If you have attended any of our recent events, please take a moment to let us know how we are doing. Events could be in person or Zoom.

• Meet the Teacher * Literacy Night
• New Sunray Breakfast * Trunk or Treat
• Grandparent's Breakfast
• PAC Meeting
• Book fair
• Back to School Nights

Help Us Honor Our Veterans!

Alvey Elementary is preparing for our annual Veterans Day Breakfast, and we need your help to make this special event memorable for the veterans and military families in our community. We are seeking donations of breakfast items, supplies, and beverages. Every contribution, large or small, helps us show our gratitude to those who have served our country.

Please consider signing up to donate and join us in honoring our heroes. Thank you for your support!

Hi J W Alvey parents! — Fall Family Favorites are here! 🍂 For a limited time, save $5 on ALL J W Alvey tees and grab some new gear for the Fall. Perfect for game days, school, weekends, and showing your J W Alvey pride. Shop Now: https://1stplace.sale/98322

The William & Mary Center for Gifted Education is excited to share our upcoming Fall 2026 Saturday Enrichment Program (SEP) opportunities. We would greatly appreciate your help in sharing these opportunities with your students and families who may be interested in enrichment experiences outside of the regular school day.

Our upcoming program dates are:

• November 7, 14, and 21, 2026 – Three-Saturday Enrichment Series

SEP offers engaging, academically challenging courses designed to encourage students to explore their interests, think creatively, and learn alongside other students who share their enthusiasm for learning.

Registration & Program Information

Mental health telehealth services are available to PWCS students at no cost to families through Hazel Health, a well-established telehealth provider.

This initiative provides access to mental health care, ensuring students receive the support they need without delay – regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status.

These virtual sessions are open to PWCS families, students, and staff. All sessions will be held virtually from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

• October 29: Navigating Digital Citizenship for Families
  Virtual | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

As a non-profit, we love thanking people like our wonderful donors and volunteers, as well as showing appreciation for the families, schools, educators, and youth we serve. Yet there is another amazing group of people that deserves so much gratitude. This month, I’m shining a light on the people that power our mission, day in and day out: the educators making STEM accessible at the Lab and in the community, and the professionals working just as hard behind the scenes.

Our staff put so much heart into their work—it is truly extraordinary! Whether it is coming up with the most creative way to share community impact or a new program, designing curriculum that leans into failure as an essential part of the scientific method and engineering design process, advocating for transit to make it easier to reach the science center, or the essential work of keeping our finances, spaces, databases, and systems in order, they consistently give it their all. I am the lucky person that gets to witness the countless ways our staff lift up our mission each day...and it is a beautiful view.

Next PTO Membership Meeting: Tuesday, November 10 at 5:30pm

Chuck E. Cheese Manassas Spirit Night: Wednesday, November 11 ALL DAY

Alvey Ornaments: Purchase now - November 24

Celebratory Marquee Messages: Buy online today - Must be ordered 2 weeks prior to celebration day

Sponsors: Thank you!

We’d love to see all of our 2026-2027 PTO members at our next PTO Membership Meeting!

📅 Tuesday, November 10
⏰ 5:30 PM
Alvey Library
Zoom link to be sent out the week of the meeting

This Veterans Day, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the brave men and women who have served our country!

With school closed on Wednesday, November 11, why not enjoy some family fun while supporting Alvey? Join us at Chuck E. Cheese in Manassas starting from 11 AM- 9 PM for an Alvey PTO Spirit Night!

Enjoy pizza, games, and time with friends while giving back to our school! Up to 25% of food and gameplay purchases will be donated to the Alvey PTO! Plus, enjoy special fundraiser coupons for extra savings!

📍 7730 Stream Walk Lane, Manassas, VA

We hope to see you there!

Add a little Alvey spirit to your holiday season! We're excited to share that Jackie Bayliff is once again creating her beautiful, handmade Alvey ornaments!

These festive ornaments are the perfect way to celebrate your Sunray pride, commemorate another wonderful school year, or give a thoughtful gift to an Alvey family, teacher, or staff member.

Even better, a portion of every ornament purchase goes directly back to the Alvey PTO, helping support our students, teachers, and school community!

ORDER ONLINE: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/jw-alvey-elementary-school-ptos-shop

Order now through Tuesday, November 24. All ornaments ordered by Tuesday, November 24 will be delivered to your student at school by Friday, December 4.

Thank you to Jackie for sharing her talents and supporting our Sunray family! 💙💛

Birthdays, accomplishments, special milestones—celebrate your Sunray in a BIG way!

For just $25 per day, you can reserve a personalized Celebratory Marquee Message on the Alvey school sign.

There are only two celebration messages available per day, so popular dates and birthdays may fill quickly! All messages need to be purchased at least 2 weeks in advance.

Reserve your date online:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/marquee-sign

Those grocery trips can add up to real money for Alvey! We've already earned over $128!

Keep scanning your receipts with the Box Tops for Education app whenever you purchase participating products. You can also connect your Walmart account to Box Tops to make earning for Alvey even easier.

Every scan counts—and those small contributions add up when our whole Sunray community participates!

Sign up today: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=DITC9014&school_id=113593

https://www.willingwarriors.org/

We can only help kids if we have the clothes to give them, and right now we urgently need your help.

Families across our community count on Boxes of Basics for the everyday clothing their kids need to feel confident at school, at home, and everywhere in between. Your gently used kids' clothes can go straight into a box for a child who's waiting.

Here's how you can help this week:

1. Clean out the closets and gather what your kids have outgrown.

2. Find a drop-off location near you: https://boxesofbasics.org/where-to-donate-clothes-1

3. Pass this along to friends, neighbors, and your kids' school community.

Every shirt, pair of pants, and pair of socks makes a difference. Thank you for making sure no child goes without.

With gratitude,

Sarah Tyndall

Founder & Executive Director

Boxes of Basics

info@boxesofbasics.org

Email:mailto:hedricmd@pwcs.edu
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