October 24: Student Picture Day
October 26, 10am-2pm: Used Book Donations
October 29, 12:40pm: 3-Hour Early Release
October 31, 1:40pm: 2-Hour Early Release (End of Quarter)
November 3: No School
November 4: No School
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Volunteer for Picture Day this Friday
We have a couple volunteer spots left left to fill for this fun, easy volunteer opportunity.
Sign up here.
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Donate Used Books on Sunday
As we prepare for our first ever used book sale in March 2026, we're holding our first used book collection day this Sunday, October 26.
Stop by Hunters Woods between 10am and 2pm on Sunday, October 26 to drop off your donations.
Sign up to volunteer for the donation event.
More information is available at www.hwpta.org/books.
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Coming Soon! PTA Movie Night
Save the date for our next Movie Night on Friday, November 7 featuring Elio!
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Save the Date: Book Fair
November 17-21
The Hunters Woods Book Fair will be Monday, November 17 through Friday, November 21.
Sign up to volunteer.
Please make sure you've started the FCPS volunteer registration process prior to volunteering. If you anticipate minimal (1-2 times/year) volunteering, sign up for Level 1. If you anticipate more regular volunteering, choose level 2. Field trip chaperones are required to be Level 3 (requires background check and fingerprints).
More Book Fair details coming soon!
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October is ADHD Awareness & Acceptance Month
ASD & ADHD - Understanding the Overlap (CE available)
Thursday, October 23, 1–2:30pm
Many students show features of both profiles; understanding the overlap helps teams choose supports that actually work. Open to families & educators.
Register here
Volunteers Needed
Our special education committee is looking for volunteers to help us provide resources and support PTA events to ensure we are inclusive of all students. Interested in getting involved? Contact our VP of Special Education, Sarita Johnson (specialeducationvp@hwpta.org).
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 Staff Appreciation Update
Thanks to the 6th Grade parents for sponsoring a delicious apple bar for staff during the month of September!
Lost & Found
Our Lost & Found is currently overflowing! Please feel free to stop in the main office and they can direct you to the Lost & Found area.
Just a reminder that items are donated after the end of the quarter (October 31). Please be sure to check for any items you might be missing soon.
Volunteers Needed
Looking for a flexible way to pitch in? We’re seeking three additional volunteers to help with the school’s Lost & Found. The commitment is just once a month. Volunteers divide the months by week (first, second, third, or fourth), and during their week each person stops by once to tidy and organize the Lost & Found. This is a quiet, behind-the-scenes way to support our school community (no direct student interaction required). The teachers and staff truly appreciate this help!
Interested? Please text Liz Baca at 703-505-9208.
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Food 4 Thought
Food 4 Thought is a PTA-sponsored initiative to help students in need with healthy, shelf-stable food for the weekends and school-day snacks.
Volunteer: Help deliver food bags and snacks to classrooms. Sign up here.
Donate to our Pantry: Check out our Amazon wish list. Donations can be dropped off in the box outside the main office, or Amazon purchases can be shipped directly to the school (choose the Food 4 Thought gift registry address).
Specific pantry items needed at this time include:
- Shelf-stable white milk (single servings)
- Fruit cups
- Tuna salad and cracker packs
- Single-serve snacks, especially nut-free items
Questions? Contact Darcie Oemcke at communicationsvp@hwpta.org.
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