Escuela Key PTA Digital Calendar

This is a great way to always know when early release or no-school days are coming up! 

See the instructions for subscribing via either Google/Android or Apple here.

If you don't want to subscribe, the calendar is always available on the Key PTA website's calendars page here.  

Escuela Key PTA Website

www.keypta.org 

Easy place to access the calendar, information on volunteering, the This Week at Key Newsleter, etc.

Escuela Key PTA WhatsApp Groups

Great way to get timely notifications and reminders about upcoming events, receive the This Week at Key Newsletter, see volunteer solicitations, and ask questions. 

To be added to a WhatsApp group please use the join links here: 

JOIN **NEW for SY 2024–2025

 WhatsApp Guidelines: Click Here

WhatsApp How-Tos: Click Here

Questions or need someone to add you? Email CommsChair@keypta.org 

Escuela Key PTA E-mail Listserv

This moderated listserv (only the PTA Board can send emails) is useful for receiving emails about PTA-sponsored or school-related events, and the This Week at Key Newsletter.  

To sign up, send an email to key-pta+subscribe@keypta.org  to receive emails about PTA-sponsored events. You will receive a response email from Google that instructs you to either “reply to this email” or click the Join button below.  REPLY TO THE EMAIL.  You'll then receive another follow up email that says you are now a member.

 Click here for more detailed instructions.  

(TO UNSUBSCRIBE: SEND AN EMAIL TO key-pta+unsubscribe@keypta.org)

Escuela Key Padres Charlan ("Parents Chat") Email Listserv

This unmoderated listserv (anyone can send an email) is great for recommending bilingual events in the community to Key families, requesting recommendations for tutors or childcare, etc.

To sign up, send an email to padres-charlan+subscribe@keypta.org  

(TO UNSUBSCRIBE: SEND AN EMAIL TO padres-charlan+unsubscribe@keypta.org)

Escuela Key PTA on  Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/keypta.org 

Escuela Key PTA on Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/escuelakeypta 

Escuela Key PTA on X (formerly Twitter)

@KeyPTA

ParentVUE 

(website & app)

This is where your child's report card, test results, bus stop information, and other important info will be posted. It is recommended to download the ParentVUE app to manage and view all info from your phone.  

Here is APS's information webpage about ParentVUE, including the link to the ParentVUE log-in page.  

If you are new to APS, you will need a code to register for ParentVUE -- call the Key Front Office at 703-228-4210 or email  Sandy.Quintanilla@apsva.us if you don't have it. 

ParentSquare (website & app)

APS staff, Escuela Key administrators, and your student's teachers will all use ParentSquare to send your family messages (via text, emails, and through an app -- you can decide how you wish to be contacted) about what is going on in APS, at the school, and in the classroom.  It is VERY IMPORTANT that you register for ParentSquare as it is used to send messages about buses running late, upcoming early release days and/or no-school days, as well as routine messages such as the Principal's weekly update message.  Here is APS's information webpage about ParentSquare, including the link (at the bottom) to the ParentSquare registration/log-in page. 

Escuela Key Elementary Website

Useful links and information, access to the staff directory, info about school lunches, learning resources, list of classroom teachers, etc.

https://key.apsva.us/  

Friday Folders

Every child at Key is given a two-pocket "Friday Folder" with their name on it the first week of school.  It will go home in your child's backpack every Friday -- please make a habit to check your child's Friday Folder every week!  The contents of Friday Folders will vary from week-to-week, but typically include things like completed assignments, field trip permission forms, school picture order forms, PTA fliers about upcoming community events, test/evaluation results, etc. 

In the lower grades (K-2), parent volunteers are needed to stuff the Friday Folders every Thursday afternoon or Friday morning--please look for volunteer solicitations from your Grade/Room Parents via the grade-specific WhatsApp Group.