Early Release Monday Camps - Sponsored by the Sunrise Valley PTA

We're excited to offer Sunrise Valley students two camps for Early Release Mondays, starting on Monday, October 28, 2024.

• Time: Both camps will run from 1:05-4:05pm.
• Camp Locations: See below.
• Bus Transportation: There will be bus transportation. If your child takes the bus for normal dismissal, they can do the same after camp.
• Registration: See offerings and details below. Note that registration closes 10 days prior to a camp day.

Questions: Contact Shreema Dungarani

Additional details are below!

Sunrise Valley PTA Sponsors Math Olympiads Team! 

This year, the Sunrise Valley PTA is happy to sponsor a Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) team! MOEMS is a fun-filled global math competition program that fosters mathematical creativity by challenging students to use multiple strategies for out-of-the-box problem-solving.

• The competition includes five math contests held throughout the year. 
• The Sunrise Valley team will consist of up to 35 students. It’s open to students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades on a first come, first serve basis. 
• Students must commit to participating in each of the five contests. Scoring is cumulative over the five contests. No individual makeup dates are allowed. Occasional parent participation may be requested.

The five contests and four practice sessions will be held in the cafeteria at 8:15am on the dates listed below. If school is delayed or canceled, the contest or practice session will be canceled and rescheduled.

Registration

• The cost to participate is $10 per student. The PTA is committed to access for all students. If this presents a financial hardship, please use the code QNMWX6UPW74N for free participation.
• Registration closes on Sunday, December 1 at 5pm or before if all spots are filled. There are no refunds. 

Register here!​

Questions?  

• Contact PTA parent volunteers Josh Berman and Michelle Kimmel at svesptamoems@gmail.com.

If Fairfax County Public Schools are canceled, enrichment programs are canceled too.

Fairfax County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to all clubs and activities.  

Opportunities offered by organizations other than Fairfax County Public Schools are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or a specific school. These opportunities may utilize technology tools that have not been assessed by the Fairfax County Public Schools Department of Information Technology. Students should gain permission from their parent or guardian before engaging in any non-FCPS enrichment opportunity and families should review the Terms of Service, User Agreements, and Privacy Policy for any technology platform that the enrichment opportunity may use before participating.

Can a parent teach an enrichment class?
Yes, a parent can teach a PTA-sponsored enrichment class. The parent and any other individuals instructing students will be subject to all laws, rules, and regulations required by FCPS and government (including background check, review of all financial plans associated with the class, insurance, and other requirements that may be requested by FCPS).

It is recommended that the parent contact the Enrichment Coordinator no later than February/March of the year prior to the academic year in which they would like to teach an enrichment class. The Enrichment Coordinator will work with the parent to include course information in the Survey which is sent to PTA Members in the spring to gather feedback about past and prospective enrichment classes. Based on the feedback received, the Enrichment Coordinator presents the findings of the survey to SVES Administration and the PTA Board, with the SVES PTA Board providing the final approval of enrichment providers for the following school year. These meetings may occur during the summer break, depending on the timing of the survey and year-end school activities.

Here is more information about FCPS Facilities Use. 

This process is for teaching PTA-sponsored enrichment classes only. The SVES PTA is happy to include points of contact on our website for programs that are not sponsored by the PTA. Examples include Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Odyssey of the Mind.

Can an FCPS employee teach an enrichment class?
Employees of FCPS can also teach enrichment classes, subject to the same process outlined above. Since they are already employed by FCPS, the security element of the process may be completed more quickly.

What happens if FCPS is closed or has a delayed opening?
Enrichment will be canceled in the event that FCPS is closed or has a delayed start time. We try to build in two makeup dates if classes are canceled, however, there is minimal time between Enrichment sessions, so Mondays may be used for makeup classes. We make every effort to schedule makeup classes, however, there is the possibility that a class may not meet the number of times originally scheduled.

Why are classes offered before school and not after?
FCPS allows our PTA to use unused classrooms and at this time they are only available before school starts in the morning. If this changes we will explore scheduling after school programs.

Can Kindergarteners participate?
Since Kindergartners are new to the school, the teachers would like for these students to focus on getting to know their school in the Fall. Kindergarteners can join the Enrichment Program in the Winter and Spring sessions.

How are Enrichment Programs chosen?
Each Spring we send out a survey to PTA Members asking for feedback about Enrichment Programs. We use this feedback to prepare a portfolio of courses to offer in the following academic year. Vendors for the selected classes are chosen from the list of approved FCPS vendors.

How are the prices set for Enrichment Programs?
Pre-approved vendors go through a rigorous vetting program with FCPS — which includes a financial review to ensure that costs are kept as affordable as possible. The SVES PTA charges a small fee to cover the costs of our online commerce system and does not use the Enrichment Program as a fundraiser.