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Brown Bag Lunch Program

White Oaks PTA's Brown Bag Lunch program is back this year. This program gives White Oaks 5th and 6th graders a chance to eat lunch with and hear insights from adult role models, who speak about their careers and life experiences. The program recently won a prestigious award from the Virginia State PTA, the Phoebee Appersen-Hearst Excellence in Education Partnership Award, given to a local PTA in recognition of its collaborative efforts with parents, families, educators and community, and for promoting parent/family involvement in ongoing programs that encourage student success.

White Oaks PTA President Angela Nesley accepts the Phoebee Appersen-Hearst Excellence in Education Partnership Award at the Virginia State PTA Conference. Click here to read more.
(Photo: Virginia State PTA)

To register your child for the program, sign and return the permission slip that comes home in Friday folders by the date indicated on them. All speaker sessions take place in the library during your child's scheduled lunch period. Send a packed lunch to school with your child the day of the session. If you have any questions, please contact Deana Hally or Patti Meek.

This month's speakers:

Tuesday, April 22: Jules Vester, Owner, Great Harvest Bread Company

Here are some photos of our great speakers this year!

Jessica Rivas, RN challenged the 5th and 6th grade students to a progressive marathon...they are charged with recording a total of 26.2 miles in physical activity by the end of the school year and Ms. Rivas will reward their efforts. Don't miss the chance to get your child to participate in this challenge!

Eric Konkel, Asst. Basketball Coach for George Mason University

	Many kids turned out for Earl Monroe, F.B.I. Agent

Marquis Mix was a captivating Perfomance Poet who shared his words and wisdom with the 5th and 6th Grade students. His take home message of hope, courage and triumph was a powerful one for all of the students to hear!

Kim Young came to Celebrate American Indian Heritage Month and shared how the Eastern Woodland Indians lifestyle differed from the arriving Jamestown colonists. She arrived with many hands-on props for students to try their hand at Indian coordination games and help the students consider what life would have been like as a 10-12 year old Indian. They saw how all the parts of the deer were used, how to shave your head before shooting a bow and arrow, and how to avoid the name: "he who runs from danger"!

Corporal Sean Henry is a 3 year veteran of the US Marine Corps and is currently serving as part of the speakers program. is a speakers outreach program intended to re-connect the men and women of the United States Armed Forces with those they serve: The American people.