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🐝 Welcome to Escuela Key!
Welcome to the Escuela Key community! The PTA supports student programs, field trips, teacher resources, and events that bring our families together.
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📣 Happening Now at Key
❄️ Winter Enrichment Registration
October 17–28 — Registration opens Saturday, October 17 at 8:00 a.m. Six teacher-led classes, including two offered in Spanish. Space is limited; financial aid is available.
🧡 Anti-Bullying Spirit Week
October 19–23 — Celebrate kindness, inclusion, and community with a different dress-up theme each school day!
Mon: Mismatched clothes or socks • Tue: Team jersey or Key shirt • Wed: Wear orange • Thu: Grade-level rainbow colors • Fri: Pajamas
🎸 Rocktober Fest
Friday, October 30 — Outdoor games and activities led by Key's P.E. staff. Costumes encouraged (no masks or weapons). APS-approved volunteers needed!
🍕 Pie-tanza Restaurant Fundraiser
Tuesday, October 20 • 11:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Enjoy lunch or dinner at Pie-tanza and 15% of your check will benefit Escuela Key. Dine-in, carryout, and curbside orders count; mention the Escuela Key fundraiser when ordering.
📍 2503B N. Harrison St., Arlington 📞 703-237-0200
💙 Thank You, Escuela Key!
$30,705 raised! 🎉
We exceeded our $30,000 Campaign for Key goal by $705!
Thank you to every family, donor, and supporter! Your generosity helps fund field trips, student programs, classroom resources, teacher grants, and community events.
🌼💀 Día de los Muertos Sugar Skulls 🌼💀
Honor a loved one with a sugar skull. Request one by emailing hospitalitychair@keypta.org .
🐝 This Week at Key
Stay up to date with school and PTA news, important dates, reminders, and volunteer opportunities.
🌟 Programs & Recognition
🎨 Reflections Art Contest
Celebrate student creativity with this year's theme, “What My Culture Means to Me.” Open to all Escuela Key students, Pre-K through Grade 5.
Submission deadline: November 13, 2026.
🐝 Apicultores Awards
Celebrate the Key teachers and staff who make a difference in our school! Nominations are welcome throughout the year.
📒 Escuela Key Family Directory
Connect with other Key families, find participating families' contact information, and update your directory listing.
📅 Subscribe to the Key Calendar
Subscribe to the Key calendar for automatically updated school dates, APS holidays, and PTA events.
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📌 Back-to-School Essentials
Everything families need for the school year: school hours, transportation, arrival and dismissal, meals, communication tools, and useful contacts.
🍽️ Shop & Dine to Support Key
Support the PTA through local restaurants, community partnerships, and other fundraising opportunities.
