J.W. Alvey Elementary-PWCS

Sunrays learning throughout the first week ☀️

Sunray Success Assembly ☀️

We are Sunrays!
We BELIEVE
We ACHIEVE
We SUCCEED

Day 2 filling with learning and building classroom community.

More first day photos….

What a wonderful SHINING first day ☀️☀️

You can look, but you will not find a more passionate, dedicated, and INCREDIBLE staff !!!! We are ready for the kickoff of the 23-24 school year - are you?!?!

Welcome Walk Fun!!! Thank you for making this incredible.

Can you believe it is almost time to meet our staff and come back to the building for another AMAZING year???

Back to School Packets must be completed on Parent Vue so that we have up-to-date information especially in the event of an emergency. Our goal is to have these 100% completed by Day 1....help us reach our goal. Don't know how....give us a call to ask questions about Parent Vue 571-261-2556

Welcome Walk is tomorrow from 3-5pm. Expect a quick visit from your child's assigned teacher at your home address to say hello and drop off a welcome packet. This will be a quick stop. If you opted out, told us you were out of town, or are here on transfer (not inlcluding special education placements) we hope to see your Thursday at Alvey.

Please return the pink and green forms inside EACH child's Welcome Packet either when you come Thursday or on the first day of school.

Classroom Visits and Supply Drop will be Thursday, August 17
PK - 9-10
Kindergarten 10-11
Last Name A-G 12:30 -1:30
Last Names H-Z 1:30 - 2:30

If you require a Kiss and Ride number, please come by the front office starting Thursday to pick up a new number. Your number from last year will not be the same.

Have a great evening,

Mrs. Johnson

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Back-to-School Sale Info

Dates: August 15th - September 14th
Offer: 30% off all merchandise and free shipping over $75

Find out who your elementary school student’s teacher is now through ParentVUE!

The Back to School Packet must be completed before accessing teacher information.

Hello Alvey Families -

Our building is sparkling and already buzzing with staff getting ready to welcome children back soon.

A few reminders:

WELCOME WALK

Our Alvey Welcome Walk will be from 3-5 on Wednesday, August 16th. Please note this will be a very quick hello and allowing the teacher to say welcome to the new year. They have many stops to make so we thank you in advance for allowing them to keep moving.

Welcome Walk information can be found on the Alvey website at https://alveyes.pwcs.edu/

MEET AND GREET

The classroom visit and supply drop off will be Thursday, August 17th.

PK: 9-10

Kindergarten 10-11

Last Names A-G (Grades 1-5) 12:30 - 1:30

Last Names H-Z (Grades 1-5) 1:30 - 2:30

Supply Lists can be found on the Alvey website at https://alveyes.pwcs.edu/

TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS

Teacher Assignments will be released this afternoon via Parent Vue. Careful consideration was put into developing class placements thinking about the academic, social, and developmental needs of the child. These are finalized lists and changes to a different teacher will not be made.

We ask that all families be respectful and positive of our teachers when and if sharing your child's placement on social media. Every one of our staff is a valued member of Alvey and are eager to welcome students on August 21st.

PARENT VUE

All Back to School paperwork should be completed in Parent Vue. If you are having trouble accessing information, try logging on through a computer and not a phone. Contact the front office at 571-261-2556 with any Parent Vue questions.

Transporation routes have and will continue to be posted in Parent Vue.



BELL TIMES

Don't forget our bell times have changed for this year with an 8:45 start (doors opening at 8:30) and 3:25 dismissal.



Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Johnson

[email protected]

571-261-2556

Alvey Elementary School

It’s hard to believe the start of a new school year is right around the corner. Our Alvey teachers and staff will be back at work fulltime beginning Monday, August 14th. Traditionally, PTO helps welcome them back with breakfast on the morning of their first in-service day. This year, we are asking for help from parents in the form of donations. Please click on the Sign-Up Genius link below and donate if you can!
Thank you!
Alvey PTO

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4ba5a82ba7f49-20232?fbclid=IwAR2jAPb7RnXESv48oRJ_3XEhioRdIAVyNT4Rhp1m1TrESDD5VTy9wPxO_Ag #/

2023 Back-to-School Staff Appreciation Breakfast It’s hard to believe the start of a new school year is right around the corner. Our Alvey teachers and staff will be back at work fulltime beginning Monday, August 14th. Traditionally, PTO helps welcome them back with breakfast on the morning of their first in-service day. This year, we are asking...

Our custodial staff are top notch!!! Our building is truly shining ☀️

Parents -

Please log onto your Parent Vue account on August 8th to complete your child's Back to School Packet. The link below gives instructions on how to access the Back to School Packet.

If you do not have Parent Vue, please contact the front office staff to assist you at 571-261-2556 starting Monday, August 7th.

Back to School Important Parents/guardians need to complete the Back to School Packet before accessing student information in ParentVUE. The Back to School Packet will open on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

Alvey Families - Don't miss out on our Back to School Events coming soon.....

Camp Kindergarten session 2 was another SHINING success ☀️

We welcomed 35 new Sunrays to Camp Kindergarten today and they certainly brightened our day ☀️

We can’t wait to welcome them August 21st for the official start of school.

Kindergarten Families -

We are so excited to welcome our new Sunrays next week at Camp Kindergarten (July18 or July 19) for those that are able to join us. We still have spots open if you haven't signed up yet. Please call the main office at 571-261-2556 between 8:15 and 3:30 to sign up. Registration will end Friday, July 14th at 3pm.

For those registered we ask that you arrive by 9am. Your child does not need to bring anything with them. Students will be met by teacher and staff in the front entryway and given a name tag before joining others to go to the classroom. We know this is an exciting time, but parents will not be permitted to go with their child to the classrooms.

By 12pm, all families should plan to park and walk up to meet their child at the front of the building. We will call students one by one to pair them up with families.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Mrs. Johnson, Principal
[email protected]
571-261-2556

Wishing a Happy Fourth of July to all our Alvey families 🇺🇸

Alvey Announcements July 3 (sent via School Status)

Happy Summer Alvey Families -

Our front office staff is working hard getting ready for the new school year while our custodians are making the building beautiful! We hope all of our Sunrays are taking time to enjoy and have FUN!

Please see some important updates and information below:

NEW BELL TIMES

First Day of School August 21st

Start time: 8:45AM (Doors will open at 8:30 with the tardy bell at 8:45)

End time: 3:25PM (Dismissal will begin at 3:20)

***Any student who comes in after 8:45 must be accompanied by an adult to sign them in.

CHANGE IN DISMISSAL AND EARLY DISMISSAL

Our front office staff works tirelessly to make sure all student changes in dismissal are accurate so that students get home safely. We continue to ask parents to send in a written note when a dismissal change is occurring as the best way to get this information documented.

Effective this year: all dismissal changes must be made prior to 2:30 by calling the front office, if a note was not sent in that morning. his allows us time to coordinate with the student, teacher, and any additonal staff necessary. Teachers DO NOT check their e-mail all day, so please contact the office.

Effective this year: Early dismissals will stop at 3:00 so that we can focus on end of day dismissal procedures that begin at 3:20.

KINDERGARTEN and NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION

We are actively processing new registrations. If you or someone you know has a student starting Kindergarten, please visit the Alvey website at https://alveyes.pwcs.edu/ to follow the links for registration. Call our front office between 8-4 for assistance 571-261-2556.

KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES

Camp Kindergarten will be held July 18 and July 19 from 9am - 12pm to give our newest Sunrays a chance to see what Kindergarten is all about. Families will select one of the two days. Call 571-261-2556 to register for one of the days. This is for students only.

Kindergarten Meet the Teacher Night will be Wednesday, August 16 from 6-7pm.

MEET THE TEACHER

Grades 1-5 will have a chance to come see their new classroom, drop off supplies, and meet their teacher on August 17th. Teacher announcements will be made Tuesday, August 15th.

Last names A-G is 12:30 - 1:30

Last names H-Z is 1:30 - 2:30

SUPPLY LISTS

All 23-24 Supply Lists can be found on the school website at https://alveyes.pwcs.edu/

STAFFING UPDATES

Mrs. T. Perkins from Sudley ES, will be teaching the PM Pre-school class

Mrs. S. Theal, from Sudley ES, will be the teacher asst for the PM Pre-school class

Ms. S. McQuinlan (teacher assistant) will be going back to school.

Mrs. J. Fisher - (K/1 combo class) will be teaching Kindergarten

Mrs. Y. Farkouh (2nd grade teacher) has retired.

Mrs. W. Smith (4th grade teacher) will be teaching 2nd grade.

Mrs. T. Harris, from Buckland Mills, will be teaching 3rd grade.

Mrs. A. Brown, from Buckland Mills, will be teaching 4th grade.

Mrs. Neff (4th grade teacher) will be teaching 5th grade.

Mrs. Dyas (4/5 combo class) will be teaching 5th grade.

Mrs. Hamblen, from Loudoun Cnty Public Schools, will be teaching 5th grade.

Ms. T. Harris (5th grade teacher) will be moving on to Gainesville MS.

Mrs. Snyder (5th grade teacher) has retired.

Mrs. M. Williams, from Manassas City Schools, will be teaching Gifted K-3.

Mrs. R. Hale (gifted K-3) will be moving to T-Clay Elementary.

Ms. L. Carter (LD Teacher) will be moving on to Loudoun Cnty Public Schools

Mrs. S. Kelly (Reading Specialist) will be moving to Belmont Elementary

Ms. Zahorchak, from Bull Run MS, will be joining the SPED team as a teacher assistant

Ms. R. Pineda (custodian) has retired.

Ms. A. Martinez, from Yorkshire ES, will be joining our custodial team.

Mrs. M. Hedrick (long term sub and assistant) will be our parent liaison.

Mrs. W. Kim (math support teacher) will be moving on to middle or high school.

Mr. G. Liston (part time PE Teacher) has retired.

CONCIERGE and WATCHDOGS

Both will be returning in September. An information meeting and volunteer training will be held August 30th at 6pm.

WELLNESS INITIATIVE (BIRTHDAYS AND PARTIES)

We have almost 600 students at Alvey and we want them all to feel special on their birthday or a special occassion. But with 600 students you can imagine the amount of "sugary treats" that come through the building. In addition, many of our Sunrays have various restrictions due to medical reasons, cultural reasons, or dietary need.

We have updated our school policy on celebrations (i.e. birthdays, end of year, etc....) to align with PWCS Wellness Regulation. Alternative options to food are requested (see the attachment for details).

Class parties will use parent sign ups sent by room parents or teachers for specific food items as appropriate.

A reminder that birthday invitations are not permitted to be handed out at school unless the entire class is invited.

Thank you for supporting the overall wellness of ALL our Sunrays!

Have a wonderful holiday and remaining summer and please continue to check our Alvey Website https://alveyes.pwcs.edu/ for updates, our Alvey page https://www.facebook.com/JWAlvey , and Alvey Announcement News sent through School Status.

Mrs. Johnson

[email protected]

Welcome two new beautiful "Sunrays". Benjie (Mrs. Houska) born 6/20 and Sawyer 6/27 (Mrs. Hale).

Some expert researchers in first grade sharing their animal projects ☀️

Thank you Mr. Murphy for serving as a WatchDOG on Wednesday.

Our Sunrays ☀️ always building friendships and having fun ❤️☀️🎉

Senior Walk 2023 👩‍🎓🧑‍🎓🎓☀️

Kindergarten petting zoo fun and butterfly 🦋 release

The Alvey Butterfly Garden planted by Brownie Troop 09141 is underway! They hosted a planting event yesterday at their last Brownie meeting of the year.

Go Siya!!!! Keep Shining ☀️☀️☀️

Four Northern Virginia spellers reach quarterfinals of Scripps National Spelling Bee Four Northern Virginia spellers have advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Thank you Mr. Baxter for being our WatchDOG on Friday. There was no shortage of excitement that day!!!

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Field Day pics part 2

Field Day was a huge success thanks to the countless staff and volunteers! I couldn’t be more proud to lead this amazing school and work alongside our community. ☀️☀️

Our Spring Singing and Dancing Sunrays were outstanding in their Grease production. ☀️

Tomorrow is Alvey Field Day and Red, White, and Blue Spirit Day

Grades K and 3rd – Red
Grades 1st and 4th – White
Grades 2nd and 5th – Blue

Field Day for 3-5 students is in the morning 8:45 - 11:00 and K-2 students is 12-2:30. Don't forget to remind students to wear comfy clothes, bring water, and wear sunscreen.

Summer School Registration ends tomorrow, May 26th. If your child was recommended by the classroom teacher, please use the link below to register:

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