Dranesville's PTA Newsletter
March 5, 2026

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Dranesville PTA Runathon banner advertising the spring dates

Run-a-Thon Kicks Off This Weekend!

Don’t miss out on these exclusive "early bird" rewards! You have until Sunday, March 8 at midnight to hit these goals: Students can choose to run, walk, or cheer for their classmates.

  • Win a T-Shirt:Any student who registers and raises $25 by Sunday night will receive an official Run-a-thon t-shirt.
  • Win for your class:If 50% of a classroom registers by Sunday night, that teacher receives a $50 Amazon gift card for the class!

Cash: If your student collects $25 in cash, just drop it off at the front office on Monday, March 9, and they will still qualify for their t-shirt!

Dates to remember

  • This Thursday: Information packets with registration instructions sent home.
  • Friday, March 13:Deadline to submit a promotional poster to the front office for the Poster Raffle. (Ensure the student's name is on the back!)
  • April 8 & April 9:Run-a-thon (Specific grade-level schedules to follow).

Run-a-thon Poster Raffle

Want another way to help? Create a poster promoting the Run-a-thon! Students should bring their poster with their name on it to the front office by Friday, March 13, 2026, and they will be entered into a raffle to win a prize. All posters will be placed throughout the school.


banner reads come to our book fair

 Last Call for the Book Fair

Our annual Book Fair is going on right now, and we love celebrating the joy of reading with our students and families.