Welcome to Shrevewood PTA
A Letter to Our School Community

Dear Shrevewood Families,

A huge, warm welcome to all new and returning families! We are excited to kick off a new school year, and we, the Shrevewood PTA, are here to help make it a great one!
At Shrevewood, we believe that when families, staff, and students work together, incredible things happen. Our PTA is a small but passionate group of volunteers dedicated to supporting every student's success and strengthening our vibrant school community. Think of us as the "heart of the school community," creating connections that help every student succeed!
So, what exactly does the PTA do? We work with school administration, teachers, and parents to provide a platform for sharing information, addressing concerns, and fostering a positive learning experience. We contribute to school programs that directly impact student learning and well-being, like the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program. We support our amazing teachers and staff by providing teacher grants and showing appreciation throughout the year. We strive to build community by hosting fun, family-friendly events like movie nights and Bingo night. We also support families in need in our own community through initiatives like Power Packs and the Holiday Donation Drive.

How To Stay Connected

Connecting with your PTA is super easy and fun! Here's how you can stay in the loop:
Website
To learn more about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and everything Shrevewood, set up a free account on our new PTA website: shrevewood.ptboard.com. To learn more about how to use our new website, watch this video.
• Click "Sign Up" in the top right corner and you will be prompted to create an account within PTBoard.
• Enter our school code E9YCUF and hit Join.
• After signing in, go to your name (upper right hand corner) and click on "My Profile" and enter your contact information including adding your student(s).
Our Newsletter
Keep an eye out for our weekly PTA newsletter! It's packed with important dates, exciting news, and ways to get involved. You will automatically be added to our newsletter list when you sign up on this website.
Social Media
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest PTA updates.

Getting Involved

Getting involved with the PTA is one of the most rewarding ways to support your child and the entire school. Whether you have an hour a year or an hour a week, there's a perfect role for you! Here are just a few ways you can make a difference:
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Volunteer
We always need enthusiastic volunteers for events, programs, and committees. Your time and talents are invaluable! We're always looking for help with events like the Fall Fun Fair or our Holiday Donation Drive.
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Attend Meetings
Join our PTA meetings to learn more about what's happening and share your ideas. We usually hold meetings on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM in the Shrevewood Library. Please see the PTA Meetings tab above for our schedule of meetings.
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Share Your Ideas
We believe every family brings valuable skills, experiences, and perspectives. We want to hear your thoughts on how to make our school community even stronger! Share your feedback through surveys or message us directly at board@shrevewoodpta.org
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Become a Member
Your membership helps us cover our operating costs and gives you a say in how PTA supports our community. Click here to join for the year.

Welcome to Our Community

We are so excited to partner with you to make this a truly fantastic year at Shrevewood Elementary. Together, we can create a welcoming, supportive, and thriving environment for every student. We are "owl in" to make this a year to remember and we hope you are too!
Welcome to the Shrevewood family!
Warmly,
Beth Maynes
PTA President

 

What is the PTA?

The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education. We bring together parents, teachers, and community members to support student success and enhance educational opportunities for every child.

Why Join the PTA?

Discover the impact you can make in your child's education

When you join the PTA, you become part of a community dedicated to making a positive difference in children's lives. Your membership helps fund essential programs, supports teachers with resources they need, and gives you a voice in decisions that affect your child's education.

From funding classroom supplies and organizing enrichment programs to advocating for better policies and creating a stronger school community, PTA members work together to ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Join us today and be part of something bigger than yourself – be part of your child's educational journey.

Additional Resources

Helpful links and information for PTA members and families

National PTA
Access national resources, advocacy tools, and educational materials from the National PTA organization.
Visit National PTA →
Virginia PTA
Connect with your state PTA for local resources, events, and advocacy opportunities specific to Virginia.
Visit Virginia PTA →
Fairfax County Council of PTAs
Learn how other PTAs in Fairfax County are working together to strengthen our schools.
Visit FCC PTA →
PTA Programs & Resources
Discover educational programs, family engagement resources, and tools to support student success.
Explore Programs →
Parent Engagement Toolkit
Find practical tips and strategies for supporting your child's learning at home and school.
Get Tools →
Advocacy & Legislative Action
Learn how to advocate for education policy and make your voice heard on issues affecting children.
Take Action →
PTA Leaders Resources
Leadership training, event planning guides, and organizational tools for PTA officers and volunteers.
Leadership Resources →

Shrevewood PTA Mission & Bylaws

National PTA Mission Statement

PTA's mission is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

National PTA Values

Collaboration

We will work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to broaden and enhance our ability to serve and advocate for all children and families.

Commitment

We are dedicated to children's educational success, health, and well-being through strong family and community engagement, while remaining accountable to the principles upon which our association was founded.

Diversity

We acknowledge the potential of everyone without regard, including but not limited to: age, culture, economic status, educational background, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, legal status, marital status, mental ability, national origin, organizational position, parental status, physical ability, political philosophy, race, religion, sexual orientation, and work experience.

Respect

We value the individual contributions of members, employees, volunteers, and partners as we work collaboratively to achieve our association's goals.

Accountability

All members, employees, volunteers, and partners have a shared responsibility to align their efforts toward the achievement of our association's strategic initiatives.

Shrevewood PTA Bylaws

VAPTA Local Unit Bylaws

Our local PTA operates under the Virginia PTA bylaws framework, which provides the governance structure for all local units across the state.

View VAPTA Bylaws Document

Shrevewood PTA Organizational Structure

Our organizational structure form outlines the roles, responsibilities, and governance framework specific to Shrevewood Elementary School's PTA operations.

 

View Shrevewood PTA Organizational Structure Form

These foundational documents guide our PTA's mission to support every Shrevewood student's success. Our commitment to the National PTA values ensures we maintain a welcoming, inclusive environment where all families can participate and contribute to our school community.

Leadership Team

School photo of Beth Maynes as a fifth graderCurrent photo of Beth Maynes
Beth Maynes
President
Works with staff and parents to lead PTA, runs board and general meetings
president@shrevewoodpta.org
School photo of Stephanie Garcia as an elementary schooler Current photo of Stephanie Garcia
Stephanie Garcia
Secretary
Takes minutes at all meetings, maintains PTA documents
secretary@shrevewoodpta.org
School photo of Kate Coho as an elementary schooler Current photo of Kate Coho
Kate Coho
Treasurer
Writes checks, keeps books, gives financial reports and reimbursements
treasurer@shrevewoodpta.org
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VP Membership
Promotes membership throughout the year (recruiting and maintaining) and processes new members
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VP Programs
Coordinates programs and events for the PTA

Committees

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Kate Coho
Armchair Fundraiser
Organizes our fundraiser asking community members simply to make donations to the PTA early in the school year. It's a very important part of our funding strategy and involves no overhead costs.
treasurer@shrevewoodpta.org
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Audit Committee
Appointed by the local PTA board to ensure a comprehensive review of annual expenditures is aligned with the standards of state and national PTA boards.
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Before and After School Classes
Arranges before- and after-school class schedule, communicates with outside vendors, and publicizes classes
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Emily Gillotte
Community Outreach
Performs important work in our school community, including organizing an annual holiday drive, a clothing drive, and distributing power pack food bags to students.
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Lyndsay Mills-Dorsey
Dining for Dollars
Partners with local restaurants to raise funds for the PTA through sales on a specific night—and rallies community members to participate.
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Jen Adams
Fall Fun Fair
Plans a fall event including games, food, and fun for the whole community.
fallfunfair@shrevewoodpta.org
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Beth Maynes
Kindergarten Coordinator
Coordinates summer kindergarten playdates and other activities to help support and welcome new families.
president@shrevewoodpta.org
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Kate Kelly
Open House Popsicle Party
Plans a fun afternoon of popsicles and socializing to be held after the annual Open House.
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Emily Gillotte
Room Parents
Oversees room parent recruitment and onboarding. Supports room parent emails and activities
shrevewoodroomparents@gmail.com
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Emily Gardner
School Supplies
Works with the school supply kit vendor that offers online school supplies to families, the PTA, and the school admin on promotions, deliveries, and fundraising.
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Alyssa Romashko
Sixth Grade Coordinator
Coordinates sixth grade parents to organize events such as the Promotion Party. Helps raise funds through various programs and collaborates with Kilmer Middle School's PTA.
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Slating
Appointed by the local PTA board each spring to ensure a slate of officers for the following year is selected through the process outlined in the organization's bylaws.
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Susan Kennedy
Spirit Wear
Responsible for spirit wear sales, maintains inventory and replenishes as needed
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Staff Appreciation
Shows our staff and teachers some love throughout the year with thoughtfully catered meals, potlucks, and appreciation activities.
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Nathan Maynes
Website Admin
Manages the PTA website, in concert with—and generally with assistance from—PTA board members.
siteadmin@shrevewoodpta.org

What did Shrevewood PTA accomplish in the 2024-2025 school year?

The Shrevewood PTA was involved in a variety of activities aimed at enhancing the educational experience for students, planning school-wide events, advocating for important issues, and creating a family-school partnership. Here's a list of activities and initiatives the PTA has been involved in this school year:

Fundraising

  • The 2024 Armchair Fundraiser raised over $10,000! Funds raised ensured that the PTA is positioned to support Shrevewood students, community and staff. Funds were used to hold student assemblies, purchase educational materials/classroom supplies, support community outreach and provide community events. Thank you to everyone who donated!
  • Thanks to all those who came out in support of our Dining for Dollars events this year at Chipotle, Nando's Peri Peri, Roll Play and Lazy Mike's Deli!
  • The Washington Nationals graciously donated a voucher for two tickets to raffle off - this was a fun perk to provide at the end of the year!
Fundraising activities

Supporting Classroom and School Activities

  • The PTA offers reimbursement for up to $100 for each Shrevewood Staff member to purchase supplies and/or equipment for their classroom. As of May 28th, 19 staff members have taken advantage of this offering.
  • The PTA sponsored annual membership for the Shrevewood Positivity Project, a character education program that focuses on helping students develop positive relationships and understand the 24 character strengths identified in positive psychology.
  • Funding is set aside to help sponsor field trips (ie. paying for buses, aid for students who are unable to pay field trip fees).
  • The PTA organizes the Baroody before and after-school enrichment programs.
  • The PTA organized and sponsored three assemblies:
    • December 18th: An interactive music technology assembly for students with Mix Major
    • March 20th: An animal handler introduced a few animal friends during the Zoo-to-You Assembly
    • May 5th: Mad Science presented an interactive Fire and Ice Assembly
  • The PTA provides a grant to faculty/staff for up to $800 to support a fun and engaging community enrichment event. This funding can be used towards hosting an event at Shrevewood Elementary School in areas such as art, science, technology, math, reading, etc.
  • The PTA purchased a deck box to be placed near the school playground. Students may put their lunchboxes, water bottles and/or extra clothing layers in these boxes during recess to keep them clean and organized (and hopefully out of the lost and found).

Community Outreach

  • Social events, such as the first day of school donuts and coffee, back-to-school picnic, two movie nights, bingo night and a talent show help build a sense of community and allow families to get to know one another throughout the school year.
  • Breakfast snacks and beverages are provided monthly for New Student Breakfasts in order to welcome new Wise Owls to the community and make for a smoother transition for the students.
  • The annual Clothing Drive collected gently used clothing for Shrevewood students and families in need. Volunteers folded and sorted piles of donated clothes that were appreciated by the recipient families.
  • The annual Holiday Drive collected small gifts, toys, treats and personal care items to donate to Shrevewood students and families in need. This year's supplies filled goodie bags for 40 families!
  • During the school year, snacks can be purchased and donated to Shrevewood students through Amazon. There are many students who are unable to bring a daily snack to school. Our snack pantry allows teachers to pull snacks for students in need https://a.co/9n6aOxc. When you purchase snacks through this link, you can select the option to ship them directly to the school.
  • The PTA donated 181 $10 vouchers combined for the fall and spring book fairs. Book Fair vouchers allow students in need the opportunity to purchase items from the fair.
  • Power Packs are ordered and distributed to Shrevewood students in need. Power Packs include a few meals worth of shelf stable food and beverage items for students to take home each weekend.
  • Summer 2025 Kindergarten Play Dates for rising Shrevewood kindergarten students are scheduled for June 21st from 10am-12pm, July 13th from 2pm-4pm and August 9th from 10am-12pm. Come join us at Shrevewood Elementary School's playground to meet other incoming kindergarten families. Water and popsicles will be provided.
Community outreach activities

Staff Appreciation Week

  • The first full week of May was dedicated to providing meals, classroom supplies, notes of gratitude, snacks, treats and fun for our Shrevewood staff.
Staff appreciation activities

Support Networks

  • Room Parents and 6th Grade Promotion Committee are initiatives that help parents connect and support school and class activities.

Advocacy and Representation

  • The PTA represents parents in discussions with school boards, district officials, and local governments about school funding, policies, and other important issues.

Promoting Inclusivity

  • The PTA works to ensure that all students, including those with special needs or from diverse backgrounds, receive equal opportunities and support within the school environment.

School Spirit

  • In the fall, the PTA provided t-shirts to all Shrevewood students and staff to promote school spirit and participate in themed activities throughout the year.
  • The PTA designs and sells school-branded merchandise. Items such as t-shirts, sweatshirts and hats may be purchased to build school pride and raise funds for future activities.
School spirit activities

On behalf of the School PTA, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for your continued support and dedication to our school. Your involvement, through volunteering, attending meetings, or contributing to various events and fundraisers, makes a meaningful difference in our school community.

It is through your generous efforts and collaboration that we are able to provide enriching experiences, resources, and opportunities for our students.

With lots of fun activities planned for the 2025-2026 school year, we are always looking for volunteers to help with fundraising, teacher appreciation, event planning and more. If you are interested, please reach out to board@shrevewoodpta.org.

Shrevewood PTA General Membership Meetings

Please join us for our PTA meetings (usually held at 6:30PM on the second Tuesday of every other month) in the library of Shrevewood Elementary School. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend, whether you are a member or not. Voting is reserved for members only so make sure you join HERE to let your voice be heard. Childcare will be provided.

NOTE: The PTA will be adjusting its general meeting schedule to be held in-person every other month for the 2025-2026 school year. The hybrid/Zoom option will no longer be offered due to technical difficulties for our online attendees and a desire to focus resources on fostering in-person community connection. The PTA is committed to keeping all families informed through detailed meeting minutes, their website, newsletters, and social media. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the PTA Board at board@shrevewoodpta.org. Your feedback is important to us as we navigate this change.

2025-2026 Meeting Dates

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Meeting Minutes from previous school years can be found in Docs and Photos

What to Expect at a Shrevewood PTA Meeting

The Basics

  • The PTA President is the chair of the meeting and is responsible for creating the agenda and running the meeting
  • Meetings follow an agenda to keep order and to stay on track. All PTAs follow Robert's Rules of Order
  • We try to start on time and meetings are typically an hour long
  • In-person meetings offer free childcare

The Meeting Process

The agenda format usually includes:

  • Welcome and call to order
  • Principal report
  • Treasurer report
  • Committee reports
  • Old business
  • New business
  • Announcements
  • Meeting adjournment

Important: If a member wants to discuss something specific/make a motion at a meeting, please email the president (president@shrevewoodpta.org) 48 hours prior to the meeting to be added to the agenda.

How to Make a Motion at a Meeting

The following are steps to make a motion at a meeting:

  1. Chair recognizes member for the floor
  2. Please state your name for the secretary to record in the minutes
  3. Member makes a motion starting with "I move to..." or "I'd like to make a motion to..." and is specific in the wording of the motion
    • For example, when we need the previous meeting minutes approved, member would state, "I move to approve the April minutes."
    • Members should avoid vague statements like "I'll make a motion."
  4. Another member must second the motion (state your name for the secretary)
  5. Chair repeats the motions and asks for discussion
  6. The floor is open for members to discuss or debate motion
  7. Chair calls for a vote
  8. Chair announces the results of the vote and what happens with the motion

We look forward to seeing you at our meetings! Your participation helps strengthen our school community and ensures every student at Shrevewood has the support they need to succeed.

Shrevewood PTA Budget and Finance

Reimbursement

If you pay for an expense personally, submit a PTA reimbursement request to the Shrevewood PTA Treasurer.

  • Submit all expenses either within 30 days of expenditure or by the last day of school (whichever is sooner).

  • The fiscal year ends June 30, and the Treasurer must process all reimbursement requests for the current school year by then.

  • Requests submitted after the close of the fiscal year will NOT be reimbursed.

PTA Reimbursement Form

Links to PTA Budget Reports

2025-2026 SWES PTA Proposed Budget

2024-2025 SWES PTA Proposed Budget

Links to PTA Treasurer Reports

November 2025
January 2026
March 2026

Shrevewood PTA Teacher Grants

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants need to present their proposal to the principal. Once it is approved, please fill out the short application form online by clicking HERE and the form will be submitted to the PTA automatically. Proposals will be evaluated by a committee of the PTA board.

Purpose:
The objective of the grant is to support enhancements to the K-6 curriculum through the purchase of materials or resources neither covered by FCPS budget nor by a PTA budgeted program. The PTA encourages individual teachers or teams of teachers per grade to present projects or items for their own classrooms.

When to Apply:
Applications can be submitted on a rolling basis and will be reviewed within 4 weeks.

Evaluation Criteria:

  • Compliance with the PTA bylaws
  • The project and grade cannot or will not be funded by FCPS
  • The number of students that will receive benefit from this (the more the better)
  • The funds are available
Shrevewood PTA
Shrevewood PTA
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Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Seeking
Parents/guardians, teachers, grandparents, and community members who are looking to make a meaningful impact
Within
Shrevewood Elementary school boundaries
Relationship
Looking for committed partnerships to help us fulfill our mission
Have kids
About 570 but who's counting?
Want kids
Yes! We want to continue fostering a supportive environment for all of our students
Ethnicity
Diverse and inclusive - we embrace everyone!
Body type
Soft and fluffy (like a warm, welcoming community!)
Height
Tall in spirit, constantly reaching for new heights in school improvement
About Us
We are an involved parent teacher organization that really cares about their community. But we also know how to have fun. We don't want to brag but here is how some of our friends describe us:
  • Brainy & Balanced: We sponsor Shrevewood's social-emotional learning curriculum and organize engaging assemblies for the whole school.
  • Adventurous & Educational: We sponsor field trips for every grade, ensuring all students have exciting learning experiences.
  • Dedicated & Developing: We sponsor crucial school improvement projects.
  • Supportive & Appreciative: We provide grants and staff appreciation events for faculty and staff because we believe in investing in our amazing educators.
  • Fun & Friendly: We host social events like movie nights and bingo night to build strong community bonds.
  • Welcoming & Warm: We make sure new students and families feel right at home from day one.
  • Generous & Giving: We organize clothing and holiday drives to collect items for families in need.
  • Vocal & Visionary: We advocate for our students with school boards, district officials, and local governments.
  • Team Players: We excel at volunteer recruitment and coordination – many hands make light work!
Why You Should Connect With Us:
Looking for a meaningful connection? The PTA is a membership organization and we need YOU to fulfill our mission. If you're ready to make a real difference and build lasting relationships, swipe right on us! Become a member, attend our meetings, volunteer for committees and events, and connect with our incredible Shrevewood community. Let's create something amazing together! Hoot Hoot!