Camelot Weekly News 10-9-26

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1st grade runners

What a great day for the Fun Run!  Thank you, families, for your participation, support and fundraising contributions.  Thank you Camelot PTA and Coach Witkofsky and Coach Teoli for sponsoring this event.

5th grade runners

Dates to Know

October 12:  Indigenous Peoples Day, School Planning Day, No School for Students

October 17:  PTA Fall Festival, 2-5pm

October 16:  Chorus sings National Anthem with pyramid choruses at FCHS

October 22:  PTA Restaurant Fundraising Night at Nandos, 4-8pm

October 27:  PIcture Retakes and 6th Grade Panoramic Picture

October 30:  End of 1st Quarter, 2-Hour Early Release at 1:50, no supervision

November 1 @ 2am: End of Daylight Savings Time—turn clocks back 1 hour.

November 1/2:  All Saints' Day/Dia de Los Muertos, Religious and Cultural Observances

November 2 and 3:  Teacher Workdays, No School for Students

November 5:  Parent Meeting on the topic of Referrals for Fulltime Advanced Academic Service, 6:30pm, Camelot Library

November 8 (Sunday):  Diwali Religious and Cultural Observance

November 10:  PTA Restaurant Fundraising Night at Silver Diner, 5-8pm

November 11:  Veterans Day (school is in session)

November 12:  Progress Reports go home

November 18:  3-Hour Early Release for K-6 at 12:50

November 19:  Thanksgiving Lunch and Classroom Visits (schedules TBD)  

November 25-27:  Thanksgiving Holiday Break

November 30-December 1:  Book Fair

December 1:  PTA Sponsored Children's Business Fair, 5-7pm


October 30 Spirit Day

On this day, students may wear school-appropriate parts of a costume, or another fun item such as a hat.  Students must wear PE and recess appropriate shoes. No masks, hoods or excessive face paint, no inflatables, no accessories (no play weaponry).  Thanks!  This day is also a 2-hour early release day.


Superintendent Community Conversations

Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:

Registration is not required, but it helps with planning. 


Share Your Feedback on Traveling to and From School

The FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are asking families to share their experiences traveling to and from their child’s school. The feedback will help inform the Fairfax County School Board’s annual assessment of traffic and pedestrian safety near schools. 

The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss-and-ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns. 

Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security. The five-minute survey is open through Thursday, October 15. 

Be sure to identify the school related to your feedback and include specific locations where you have observed a safety issue. If you have students at different schools in FCPS, please complete a different survey for each school. 

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu. 


PTA News

Fall Festival on October 17

Bring the whole family to Camelot’s annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Your $5 admission fee includes scavenger hunts, face painting, bounce houses, magic shows, and more!  To make this beloved Camelot tradition a success, we need your help! Whether you can volunteer for an hour or stay longer, every helping hand makes a difference. Please sign up to volunteer to ensure this year's festival is the best one yet.

Join the PTA!

Currently, we have just 81 families and teachers who have joined the PTA, and our goal is 150 families and teachers. So many teachers have already joined–thank you, teachers! Please note that PTA memberships must be renewed annually, so even if you were a member last year, you'll want to sign up again for this school year! For just $10, your membership is a simple yet powerful way to support our students and teachers. You can join or renew your PTA membership here.

All of the money that we raise directly supports the special programs that make our school great:

  • Ice Cream Night and other events that build up our community
  • Buying a book for every single child at the end of the year
  • Subsidizing field trips to keep them affordable for families
  • Reimbursing teachers up to $110 for the classroom supplies they purchase out of pocket

Camelot PTA Food Pantry

Our pantry relies on the generosity of our community to support families in need. You can contribute in a couple of ways:

  • Make a Monetary Donation: Visit our fundraising page to donate online. Please consider becoming a sustaining member by contributing $5, $10, or $20 a month during the school year.
  • Shop our Amazon Wish List: Click here to view our list.
    • Note: Please select the "gift recipient address" at checkout, and your items will be shipped directly to the Food Pantry.

Connect with the Camelot PTA

Stay in the loop and join the conversation!

  • Facebook: Join our community group! It’s a great place to see school updates and share local news like baseball sign-ups or Scout recruitment.
  • Instagram: Prefer your updates in photo form? Follow us @camelotpta for a look at what’s happening around campus.

Mark Your Calendars

  • Fall Festival: Saturday, October 17 — Bring the whole family out for an autumn celebration featuring seasonal fun, games, and wonderful community spirit!
  • Restaurant Night: Thursday, October 22 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Nandos (Mosaic). The event code is NANDOS2026. Camelot will receive 40% of event sales!
  • Restaurant Night: Tuesday, November 10 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Silver Diner. The event code is Dragon1110. Camelot will receive 20% of event sales!
  • Children’s Business Fair: Tuesday, December 1 from 5:00-7:00pm. More details to come about how our young entrepreneurs can sell goods and services to the community!

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