Tonight is Back to School Night

Hunters Woods Elementary invites all parents and caregivers to join us for Back-to-School Night! This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, learn about classroom routines and expectations, and find out what your child will be learning this year. We look forward to seeing you Wednesday, September 2: 5:30pm - 8:05pm.

PAC and Kindergarten: 5:30pm - 6:05pm
1st and 2nd grades: 6:10pm - 6:45pm
3rd and 4th grades: 6:50pm - 7:25pm
5th and 6th grades: 7:30pm - 8:05pm

PTA Meeting Next Week

Wednesday, September 9

HWES Library

5:30pm: Pre-meeting (Food and Socializing)

6:00pm: Meeting Start

Join us for our first PTA meeting of the year. Come early to meet other families before we get into the agenda:

• Introductions
• Meet the PTA Executive Committee\
• Meet the Principal and Assistant Principals
• What is a PTA?
• STEM Clubs
• After-School Enrichment
• Volunteer Opportunities
• PTA Events
• Vote: 2026–27 PTA Budget Approval
• Q&A

No time for dinner? Pizza, chips, and drinks will be available (cash/credit donations accepted). Childcare will be provided by a local girl scout troop.

Questions? Contact info@hwpta.org. 

Join the Parent Teacher Association Today!

Join the PTA, there’s a place for you!

Joining the PTA is one of the easiest ways to support our students, connect with other families, and be part of what’s happening at school. Annual PTA dues and donations help support PTA events throughout the school year.

Give a little time, a lot of time, or simply become a member. Every family, every voice, and every level of involvement matters.

Membership renews each year, so even if you were a member last year, we could use your support again!

Ready to join? Visit https://www.hwpta.org/form/m/386653

Questions? Contact us at info@hwpta.org.

Not sure if you're a member? Visit the PTA website and log in to Membership Toolkit. Once logged in, click on your name in the top right corner of the screen. Then, click on the Memberships tab to see if your membership is current.

Volunteers Needed: Help Us Make Our First Movie Night Happen!

We’re hoping to kick off the school year with our first PTA Movie Night on Friday, September 18th, but we need parent volunteers to make it happen!

 Most importantly, we need a Movie Night Lead. Without a parent volunteer to take the lead, we will not be able to hold our September 18th Movie Night.

The good news: you won’t be doing it alone! We have a number of people interested in volunteering, but we still need a lead. The PTA has procedures and instructions from previous Movie Nights, and the VP of Community will be available to help leading up to Movie Night with planning and preparation. The Lead’s role is to take the reins on the night of the event, helping coordinate setup and cleanup, directing volunteers, and keeping everything running smoothly.

We also need volunteers for:

• Movie Night Lead: Coordinate the event, setup/cleanup, and volunteers. This role must be filled for Movie Night to happen.
• Concessions: Help set up, serve, and manage the concession area during the event.
• Equipment: Help set up the movie equipment and get everything ready before the movie. Instructions are provided—no experience needed!
• Movie: Help start and monitor the movie.
• Clean-Up: Help tidy up and put everything away at the end of the evening.

For most volunteer roles, you do not need to commit to the entire evening. Even 30 minutes or an hour can make a big difference! Middle and high school students are welcome to volunteer, too! It’s a great opportunity to earn service hours while helping with a fun school event.

Movie Night is a favorite community event, but it truly depends on volunteers. If you’re willing to take the lead or want to learn more about what the role involves, please reach out to communityvp@hwpta.org. 

Baroody is Hiring

On-Site Coordinators for Afterschool Enrichment

You can make a difference in your community and get paid for it too!

Baroody is looking for on-site coordinators for after school programs. Duties include assisting programs to ensure safety and quality while working with kids. The commitment is approximately 2 hours a day and you receive a free class for your student for each day work.

Interested? Contact HR@baroodycamps.com. 

Fall Picture Day

Volunteers Needed

Fall picture day is on Tuesday, September 22.

We need several volunteers to make sure the day runs smoothly. Feel free to sign up for a volunteer slot even if you can't stay the whole time.

Be sure to bring your ID when you check in.

Sign up to volunteer.

As a reminder, all volunteers must be registered as an FCPS volunteer at www.fcps.edu/volunteer. If you registered last year, there is nothing more you need to do.

Questions? Contact info@hwpta.org.

PTA Positions Available

Looking to get more involved at Hunters Woods? We could use your help on the PTA! We have a number of committees/events that need volunteers.

• VP of Staff Appreciation: Help coordinate staff appreciation activities throughout the year.
• VP of STEM: Coordinate our STEM Club offerings, including Lego League, Odyssey of the Mind, Math Counts, and Science Olympiad.
• Apparel/Spirit Wear: Help bring HWES spirit to life! Coordinate spirit wear offerings and help families show their school pride.
• Original Works Fundraiser (shadow current lead): Help continue a fun and creative winter holiday fundraiser for our students! Shadow the current lead and learn the process for next year. 

Interested or want more details? Reach out to info@hwpta.org. 

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.

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 include:

• Gift cards to grocery stores, Costco, or Amazon
• Shelf-stable white milk (single servings)
• Fruit cups and applesauce
• Instant oatmeal packets or single-serve cereal
• Tuna or chicken salad and cracker kits
• Single-serve vegetarian meals/soups
• Single-serve snacks, including nut-free items

Questions? Contact Darcie Oemcke at communicationsvp@hwpta.org.