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📅 This Week at Key
Sunday, November 8
- 🌿 Schoolyard Cleanup — 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Volunteers needed! Details below.
Monday, November 9
- 📸 School Picture Retakes (Individual Photos)
Wednesday, November 11
- 🚫 NO SCHOOL — Veterans Day
Friday, November 13
- 🎨 PTA Reflections Contest Entries Due
🎸 This Week's Highlight: Rocktober at Escuela Key!
🎉 Rocktober Was a Blast!
What a fun Rocktober celebration! It was an especially memorable one for our fifth graders as they enjoyed their last Rocktober at Escuela Key, while our younger students joined in the fun and made more wonderful school memories!
A huge thank-you to our PE team for organizing this special event and to all the parent volunteers who helped make it possible.
💛 The Escuela Key PTA was proud to support the celebration!
📣 School & PTA Announcements
🐝 Apicultores Awards: NEW Nomination Form!
We've updated how families nominate teachers and staff for the Apicultores Awards. Please use the new form below to recognize someone who goes above and beyond for our students and school community.
🌿 Schoolyard Cleanup — Sunday, November 8 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Help us keep Escuela Key's grounds clean and beautiful! Our custodial team is short-staffed and could use a helping hand from our school community.
Children are welcome, and APS volunteer approval is not required.
📸 Picture Day Retakes — Monday, November 9
Need a retake? Complete the form, one per child, to help coordinate with the photographer. If possible, bring your original photo prints so the photographer can see what you'd like improved. Please note: the retake photo will automatically replace the earlier image. Photo Retake Form →
🙋 2–3 parent volunteers needed, 8:45 a.m.–noon! Volunteer Signup →
🎨 PTA Reflections Contest — Entries Due November 13!
This year's theme is “What My Culture Means to Me.” Students can submit art, writing, photography, music, dance, or film. An Accessible Arts division is also available.
Submit artwork and an entry form by Friday, November 13.
🎥 How to participate: English | Español
📅 Save the Dates:
- December 15, 6–8 p.m.: Reflections Art Show
- December 16: Reflections Recognition Ceremony for participating students and their invited families. Parents will receive an invitation.
Questions and submissions: reflections@keypta.org
💛 Community Support & Giving
Our Escuela Key community is coming together to support families this season. Here are ways to help others and access community resources.
🥫 Escuela Key PE Food Drive — Continues through November 17
Students can bring non-perishable food items to Ms. B or Coach Fava during morning recess. The PE Team will track each class's contributions on the gym wall, and the class bringing the most items will earn a special extra PE class! Thank you for supporting our community!
🥣 APS Free Winter Break Meal Kits — Register by November 15
Arlington Public Schools (APS) is offering free Winter Break Meal Kits for students. Each kit includes 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches, with no refrigeration or cooking needed.
Register by November 15 for pickup on Tuesday, December 22. Families can choose their pickup location when registering. Register for a free meal kit →
Questions? Contact APS Food and Nutrition Services at 703-228-8000.
📆 Upcoming Events & Important Dates
🕊️ November 19 — PTA Meeting & Little Friends for Peace Workshop
Join us for a brief PTA meeting followed by interactive community-building circles led by Little Friends for Peace (LFFP). Separate sessions are planned for English-speaking parents, Spanish-speaking parents, and children, so the whole family can participate! All are welcome!
🔬 December 2 — STEM Night
Join us for a fun evening of hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities!
5–6 p.m.: Extended Day students only
6–7 p.m.: All other families
🎨 December 15 — PTA Meeting & Reflections Art Show | 6–8 p.m.
Join us for our December PTA meeting and celebrate our student artists at the Reflections Art Show!
🎲 January 22 — Bingo Night! | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Mark your calendars for a fun evening of bingo with Escuela Key families!
🌴✨ March 13 — Miami Nights Auction Party!
Save the date! Join us at Clarendon Ballroom at 5:30 p.m. for an adults-only evening of dinner, drinks, and fun in support of Escuela Key! Childcare will be available at Key.
🙋 Volunteers needed! Help with event planning or securing auction donations.
🐝 Stay Connected with Key PTA
🐝 Join the Key PTA
Every membership adds to our collective voice and helps strengthen our school community. PTA memberships must be renewed each school year. Become a member →
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📱 Can't Find Announcements in WhatsApp?
Important PTA reminders are shared in the Key WhatsApp Community's Announcements group. Not sure where to find them? Watch our quick how-to video!
Need access to the Key PTA WhatsApp Community? Email comms@keypta.org with your child's name and grade. English and Spanish are welcome!
