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PTA Updates for March 13th
RUN-A-THON KICKS OFF MARCH 13TH!

This year’s Run-A-Thon fundraiser kicks off today, March 13th, and donations will be collected through Friday, April 11th. Students who register online and raise $25 on opening weekend March 13-16 will win a Run-A-Thon T-shirt!
Run dates for this year’s fundraiser will be Thursday, April 3rd and Friday, April 4th. Save the dates and keep an eye out for a volunteer signup.
6TH GRADE CARNIVAL PLANNING HAS BEGUN!
Our 6th graders are moving onto middle school next year, and we’d love to give them a memorable celebration and send-off! This party is funded by generous donations from our community. With your support, we’ll be able to provide food, entertainment, games and t-shirts!
Every contribution, no matter the size, is greatly appreciated. Thank you for helping us make this milestone special for our students!
DONATE using the QR code above or https://www.dranesvillepta.com/carnival
CHICK-FIL-A SPIRIT DAY: MARCH 20th
Come support Dranesville at the North Point Village Chick-fil-A, Thursday, March 20th from 6 AM - 10 PM, by placing a mobile pickup, dine-in, drive-thru or curbside order. When ordering in the store or drive-thru, let the team member know you are here for the spirit event. A donation of 25% of mobile sales ordered through the app will be given to Dranesville. The code is DRAGONS (all caps).
PTA BOARD POSITION OPEN FOR 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

To ensure the Dranesville PTA continues to thrive and serve our community, we are seeking parents like you to step up and take on a keyboard role next school year, 2025-2026!
We have a current opening for Communications Secretary. This position manages our newsletter and helps with social media and the website. A perfect fit if you want to volunteer more from home!
Your involvement is crucial, and we would be delighted to have you on board! Please email president@dranesvillepta.com with any questions, for additional info, or to express your interest.
SPRING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS!
Dragon Runners Spring 2025 starts Tuesday, March 18th
The Dragon Runners Group is a running program designed for 3rd-6th graders. This is an exciting program that is aimed at strengthening students in body and spirit by combining group activities with running.
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Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, March 18 - June 5, 4:15 - 5:30 p.m.
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Ages: 3rd-6th grade
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Cost: $45
Learn more and register: https://www.dranesvillepta.com/dragon-runners
Overtime Athletics: iSpeed Speed & Agility
Take the first step to a faster step! Come join us as we go up and down, left and right, back and forth all the way to the finish line. OTA will implement its signature curriculum for teaching the latest techniques in athletic skill development. This "one stop shop" for improving as a soccer player, basketball player, football player, baseball player, lacrosse player, field hockey player, tennis player, volleyball player, and playground champion will include games, track and field contests, and a field day atmosphere every class! This program will include elements of the Presidential Fitness Challenge and Road Runners Course Program. The only question that will be asked, "Can you beat who you were on the first day, when you play on the last day?
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Dates: Mondays, March 24-June 2, 4:25-5:25 PM
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Ages: 3rd-6th Grade
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Cost: $120
Overtime Athletics: Fast Break Basketball
3-2-1…Swish! Join us for Fast Break Basketball where we’ll “cross-over” between GAME PLAY and skills stations. The games within the game are where we will expose players to HOOPS skills like dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and defense. Test your abilities having fun scrimmaging or playing games like Dribble Scribble, King of the Court, Hot Shot Shooting, Knock Out, and MORE! Be ready to take that last second shot, make that extra pass, and block that go ahead basket while learning the fundamentals of Basketball and the concepts of teamwork.
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Dates: Wednesdays, March 26-June 4
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Ages: Kindergarten-3rd Grade
Register for Overtime Athletics Programs here: https://otathletics.leagueapps.com/classes/4319691-dranesville-elementary-school
Chess Club with Silver Knights Academy (formerly Magnus Chess)
Fun is the name of the game...but Silver Knights Chess Academy (formerly Magnus Chess Academy) also sneaks in a bit of critical thinking, sportsmanship, and patience into chess club! Each week students of all levels do a fun but challenging lesson with one of our great coaches from our world class curriculum followed by practice games against other students in the class.
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Dates: Tuesdays, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m., April 8 - May 27
Register here: https://chessacademy.com/products/dranesville-chess-club
New to school? Join the Facebook Group
Stay up-to-date on all things Dranesville PTA! Join our private Facebook Group and know what’s happening in between emails!
Upcoming Events
- Run-a-thon Fundraising Begins: March 13-16
- Chick-fil-A Spirit Day: March 20
- Paisano’s Spirit Night: March 25
- Run-a-thon: April 3 & 4
See the full calendar here: https://www.dranesvillepta.com/events
Questions? Email drake@dranesvillepta.com or visit our website at www.dranesvillepta.com.
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