Gunston Elementary PTA
Calendar of Events for 2009-2010 School Year

The following is a listing of various school events for the Gunston community for the upcoming year.  Holidays are included.  Watch your child’s backpack for information about times & locations, as well as announcements of additional activities.  Please note that this list is provided for your planning convenience, but the dates are subject to change.

Re-occurring Events

First Thursday of every Month starting October 1st

Dominos Pizza Order Night!

Order Pizza from Home

1. Dominos will donate 20% of sales to PTA
2. Call Dominos at (703) 550-5100 or order online at http://www.dominos.com/home/index.jsp
3. When the pizzas are delivered, tell the driver it is for Gunston ES and give him the form sent home with your child!

Every Friday

Spirit Day!

1. Look for information on spirit day activities!

September 2009

September 3

1. Open House (Gr. 1-6) (1:00-1:45p.m.)
2. New Family/K Orientation (2:00-2:30p.m.)
3. Kindergarten Open House (2:45-3:30p.m.)

Gunston ES

1. Learn about the PTA while you are touring the school!

September 3

School Supply Pick-Up (during Open House)

Gunston ES Cafeteria

September 8

First Day of School

Gunston ES

September 11

School-wide Pep Rally

Gunston ES

Mid-Sept-Mid Oct

Sally Fosters Gift Wrap Fundraiser Sale

Gunston ES

1. The main PTA fundraiser
2. Ordered items will be available before Thanksgiving

September 17

Back-to-School Night

1. Community Fair (6:00-7:00pm)
2. Back to School Night (7:00-8:30pm)

Gunston ES

1. Learn about the PTA, meet with local business and associations at the Community Fair!

September 24

Volunteer Breakfast (10:00am)

Gunston ES Library

1. Come meet new people and enjoy food from Great Harvest!

September 24

PTA Meeting (Board/Committees Only) (6:30pm)

Gunston ES Library

September 25

Magicadabra (7:00-8:00pm)

Gunston ES

1. Eat Dominos Pizza before the show!
2. 6th Grade bake sale
3. Proceeds will fund the Fall After School Program

October 2009

October 2

Fall Picture Day

Gunston ES

October 12

Columbus Day Holiday

October 13-November 17

After School Program (5 weeks) (Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm)

Gunston ES

October 15

PTA Meeting (General Meeting)/Parent Resource Event (6:30-8:00pm)

1. Tech Discussion
2. Internet Safety

Gunston ES Cafeteria

1. Come learn valuable information about the PTA and internet safety

October 29-November 6

School Book Fair (TBD)

Gunston ES Library

October 30

Halloween Bingo (6:30-8:30pm)

1. Food sales (6:00pm)

Gunston ES Cafeteria

1. Come eat Dominos Pizza and play Bingo!
2. 6th Grade bake sale

November 2009

November 2-3

Student Holidays

November 4

Books:  Magic is Real! Assembly (9:00-11:00am)

Gunston ES

November 19

PTA Meeting (Board/Committees Only) (6:30pm)

Gunston ES Library

November 25

Students released two hours early

November 26-27

Thanksgiving Holidays

December 2009

December 14-18

Holiday Shop (TBD)

Gunston ES

December 16

Holiday Sing Along Reception (7:00pm) (TBD)

Gunston ES Cafeteria

1. Follows Sing Along

December 23

Students released two hours early

December 24-January 1

Winter Break

January 2010

January 8

Japanese New Year Celebration/International Extravaganza (TBD)

Gunston ES

January 18

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Holiday

January 21

PTA Meeting (Board/Committees Only) (6:30pm)

Gunston ES Library

January 29-February 1

Student Holidays

February 2010

February 12

Valentine’s Day Bingo (6:30pm)

Gunston ES Cafeteria

1. Come eat Dominos Pizza and play Bingo!
2. 6th Grade bake sale

February 15

George Washington’s Birthday – President’s Day Holiday

February 18

PTA Meeting (General Meeting) (6:30pm)

1. Topic TBD

Gunston ES Cafeteria

February 25

School Play (TBD)

Gunston ES Gym

March 2010

March 12

Spring Pictures

Gunston ES

March 18

PTA Meeting (Board/Committees Only) (6:30pm)

Gunston ES Library

March 25

Science Fair

Gunston ES Gym

March 29-April 2

Spring Break

April 2010

Bulb Fundraiser (TBD)

April 12

Student Holiday

April 15

PTA Meeting (Board/Committees Only) (6:30pm)

Gunston ES Library

April 22

Peter Polluter Assembly (9:00-11:00am)

Gunston ES

April 23

Earth Day/Green Night (celebrating Earth Day) (5:30-8:00pm)

Gunston ES

May 2010

May 3-7

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 14

Family Fitness Night/Faculty-Student Basket Ball Game (5:30-8:30pm)

Gunston ES Gym

May 20

PTA Meeting (Board/Committees Only) (6:30pm)

May 28

Students released two hours early

May 31

Memorial Day Holiday

June 2010

June 7-11

Book Fair (PTA Sponsored) (TBD)

Gunston ES Library

June 18

6th Grade Promotion Ceremony (TBD)

June 18

Fun Fair

Gunston ES Black Top

June 22

Last Day of School

Gunston Elementary School
10100 Gunston Road
Lorton, VA 22079