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Inside this week's Connection:
- PTA 2025-2026 Board Elections
- Reflections Results
- Bake Sale
- Staff Appreciation Updates
- Camp Invention
- Field Hockey Camp
- Rising K and 1st Summer Playdates
- Summer Camp Finder
- At a Glance - MAY
Voting is coming up at our next PTA meeting to be held on May 15, 2025. If you are interested, please let us know which position you’re interested in. You can reach out to Laura Morrow on the Nominating Committee at mrslauramorrow@gmail.com, or any current board member. We are happy to answer any questions!
At our last PTA meeting, we voted to increase the PTA Board to five positions by adding a second Vice President. We have now opened nominations for three positions that will be open on July 1st for the 2025-26 school year:
Vice President #1
Vice President #2
Treasurer
Each position serves a 2-year term, so you must have 2 years remaining at Wolftrap.
General time commitment:
- Monthly meeting with Board members.
- Monthly meeting with Board and Administration.
- Attend PTA meetings.
- Other miscellaneous duties, including supporting committee chairs, coordinating fundraising efforts, and other ad hoc support as needed.
Congratulations to all our Reflections participants!
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Last Thursday, May 1st, the Reflections committee held an awards ceremony for all participants, that included an ice cream bar!
We were blown away by the talent, creativity, and hard work shown this year. Wolftrap students shone brightly at every level of the competition. Our first-place winners advanced to the Fairfax County level, where several earned top honors—including two who went on to win!
A special congratulations to Luke Herbeck, who placed 3rd at the State level in the Intermediate Film category!
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Fairfax County Results:
First Place – Advanced to State Level:
- Luke Herbeck – Intermediate, Film
- Katie Pierson – Middle School, Literature
Second Place / Awards of Excellence:
- Banu Gerami – Primary, Dance
- Ryan Howsare – Primary, Photography
- Alice Lord – Middle School, Visual Arts
Third Place / Awards of Merit:
- Juliet Rosner – Intermediate, Dance
- Charlotte Salnoske – Intermediate, Photography
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We’re so proud of all our students who participated. Thank you for sharing your creativity and making our school community proud!
COME ONE COME ALL to a lemonade and bake sale next Wednesday, May 14th from 3:00-5:00 p.m. (starting at pick-up). The set up will be at the crossroads of Talisman and Beulah. The fourth grade class is so close to achieving our fundraising goal to increase accessibility for all our Wolftrap family! Help us finish strong and get some tasty treats. All proceeds go to the class project.
FOURTH GRADERS: Want to help? We need kids to spread the word and help in shifts, and we definitely need portioned baked goods!!! Homemade or store bought, just let us know about allergens. For additional details regarding donations, please contact Stephanie.wolter@gmail.com.
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Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is underway! Thank you to everyone who has helped the PTA shower our amazing Wolftrap Teacher & Staff with love this week! It's not too late to send in your own notes of appreciation -- from yourselves and/or your children. Notes to teachers are wonderful, and please don't forget our amazing specials teachers, SPED teachers, instructional assistants, office staff, administrators -- and all the other people who help make Wolftrap so incredible. If you would like to send in any personal gifts this week, we know gift cards are always appreciated!
Inspire your child’s creativity and watch their confidence soar with our all-new Camp Invention® program, Discover! When this nationally acclaimed program comes to Wolftrap Elementary July 21st to July 25th, campers in grades K-6 will team up with friends for hands-on, open-ended STEM fun. They’ll create their own claw machine, uncover the science behind optical illusions, rev up for the ultimate road trip and embark on an eco-expedition to investigate penguins in Antarctica! Each experience is designed to spark curiosity, build persistence and create an unforgettable summer. Register now and use the discount code ‘NEWCAMP30’ for $30 off! For more information reach out to Dr. Lohr, mmlohr@fcps.edu.
Summer Camp Details:
Madison Field Hockey Youth Camp
Dates: July 7 to July 11
Time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
We are excited to announce that the Madison Field Hockey team will be hosting a youth camp this summer! This camp aims to introduce or improve the knowledge and skills of each player while providing an enjoyable learning experience.
Camp Highlights:
- Players will be assigned to teams with a coach from the Varsity team.
- Small group instruction focusing on:
- Stick skills
- Field positioning
- Daily small-sided games to enhance gameplay skills.
- Each camper will receive a reversible two-sided pinnie to keep!
Join us for a fun-filled week of learning and playing field hockey! We look forward to seeing you there!
For sign-up information, visit https://warhawkcamps.jumbula.com/field-hockey.
A special thank you to second grade parent, Laura Hamm, who took charge of the Bug Bash committee this year. Laura did an amazing job as the leader of the group, making sure that this fun annual event at Wolftrap was a huge success!
Summer playdates for rising Kindergarteners and first graders have been selected! Be sure to make your calendar for June 12th and August 14th for playdates at the Wolftrap Elementary School playground! More details to come.
First grade mom, Jessica Raymond, kindly put together a handy [free] tool with a list of summer camps in the area. Visit www.mycampfinder.com. You can also link to an Instagram page at @mycampfinder. For more information or questions, please email Jess.raymond2@gmail.com.
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