Event Guide
PTA Meetings
PTA Meetings provide pertinent information about upcoming PTA and School Events. Throughout the School Year, CD-5th Graders perform at various PTA meetings to showcase their current areas of focus.
DAtes
September 9th
October 7th
November 12th
February 3rd
March 3rd
April 21st
time
6:00 p.m.
LOCATION
Cafeteria
Fact & Fee Night
This is a Pop-In/Meet-the-Teacher Event occurring before the first day of School. Students and Parents/Caregivers can drop off school supplies, meet teachers, speak with Administration, and learn about beginning-of-the-year housekeeping tasks that need to be completed.
Teacher appreciation Events
The PTA hosts monthly Teacher and Staff Appreciation Events, often providing lunch and other special treats to celebrate and provide support to our amazing Teachers and Staff.
DUTY-Free Lunch
Generally, teachers eat their lunch with their classes. However, several times throughout the School Year, the PTA coordinates this event which brings in Volunteers to cover lunch duty with Students so that Teachers can enjoy a lunch period on their own.
DAtes
January 14th
May 9th
times
10:35 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Spirit Night
PTA Spirit Night Events occur throughout the school year at various local restaurants and eateries. Spirit Night Events may occur on a single evening or throughout a week with the local restaurant donating a percentage of funds raised to ARCAE.
MoVIE Night & Family Fun Night
The PTA’s Family Engagement Committee will present a Fall Movie Night (new in 2025!) and continue to host our annual Spring Family Fun Night. These events are free and open to all ARCAE Students and their families. They are intended to build a sense of community and provide a fun experience for Teachers, Staff, Students, and Families to engage with each other outside of the normal school day.
Movie Night DAte
November 3rd
time
TBA
LOCATION
Behind the Cafeteria
Family Fun Night DAte
April 30th
time
5:00 p.m.
LOCATION
Behind the Cafeteria
SPIRIT ROCK
The PTA Spirit Rock is located on campus near the front entrance. It can be rented and decorated throughout the School year to recognize or celebrate birthdays, special events, or accomplishments for your Students, Teachers, and/or Staff.
INTERNATIONAL LUNCHEON
This annual September Teacher Appreciation Event is a Teacher and Staff favorite! The ARCAE Community is asked to prepare and bring in their favorite International and/or traditional family-favorite dish to share with our Teachers and Staff for a lovely International Luncheon celebrating culture and food.
Date
September 10th
Time
10:35 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Drop Off By: 10:00 a.m.
FUN RUN FUNDRAISER
The Fun Run is a two-week fitness-based fundraiser that teaches students about teamwork and a healthy lifestyle. This annual fundraising event is an enormous commitment, painstakingly organized by the PTA Board and implemented by a team of PTA Parent/Caregiver Volunteers to ensure that almost every dollar raised goes directly to the school. The Fun Run raises a majority of the funds that are used to fund the significant school enhancements that ARCAE depends upon.
DATES
September 22nd - October 3rd
Holiday Cookie Swap/Exchange
This annual December Teacher Appreciation Event, the ARCAE Community is asked to prepare and bring in their favorite holiday cookie or treat. Teachers and Staff are then able to pack a lovely box of sweets to take home.
DATE
December 17th
Time
10:35 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Drop Off By: 10:00 a.m.
SOUPERTHON
This annual February and Super-Bowl-themed Teacher Appreciation Event is also a Teacher and Staff favorite! The ARCAE Community is asked to prepare and bring in their favorite Soups, Stews, and accompaniments, to share with our Teachers and Staff for a filling winter warm-up.
DATE
February 6th
Time
10:35 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Drop Off By: 10:00 a.m.
BINGO NIGHT
Bingo Night is an annual PTA-sponsored fundraiser. It's a fun, family-friendly event that includes great prizes and many chances to win. Be warned - This is absolutely THE Event of the School Year! Bingo Night tickets generally go on sale in February via Revtrac and sell out within a few hours.
DATE
TBA - either Friday, 3/20 or Friday, 3/27
Time
5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Teacher Appreciation Week will occur the Week of May 4th and is a week full of special events, lunch, and gifts provided by the PTA to our amazing Teachers and Staff.
Friday, May 9th, is a Duty-Free Lunch! Volunteers are needed to cover lunch duty with Students so that Teachers can enjoy a lunch period on their own. Click below to sign up for Duty-Free Lunch!