You’re invited to Pinchbeck’s Annual ART NIGHT! This year features an art show with artwork from every student, an ART RAFFLE, and an on-site spirit night with Deluca Gelato! Come on Thursday, April 18th, 2024 from 6pm to 8pm in the Gym. Thank you to the PTA for funding this amazing event!

Make sure to check out the ART RAFFLE at ART NIGHT! EVERY student in each class participated in creating art based on the theme “We are Blooming Artists.” Help the Art Department raise money to purchase a Clay Slab Roller for our students by purchasing raffle tickets to win your student’s class Art Canvas!

Click here to enter now online or buy tickets in person at Art Night!

* $1 per raffle ticket. * You do not need to be present to win. * Online sales end 4/18/2024 at 9pm. * Winners contacted by Monday, April 22, 2024. * Direct donations to the fund are also accepted online! *

Art Raffle Flier

English Flier

Spanish Flier

Arabic flier

The deadline to apply for the 2023-2024 Marybeth Graff Scholarship has been extended to 4/22/24. Eligible students can submit their application and supporting materials to the Pinchbeck Elementary School PTA, 1275 Gaskins Road Henrico, VA 23238 Attention: Marybeth Graff Scholarship Committee by April 22, 2024 to be considered. 

Learn more about the scholarship: https://pinchbeckpta.membershiptoolkit.com/assets/01219/MARYBETH_GRAFF_SCHOLARSHIP_2023-2024.pdf,  

Download and fill out the application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k2GlkCz4-V-JRjWUYhFRBpEj3hcj0Q6Q/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106388815030122426128&rtpof=true&sd=true

Thank you for your help in sharing this opportunity with graduating Henrico County Public School seniors. 

A huge THANK YOU for supporting the ‘Like-New’ book collection by the school library ! Between family donations, and a great trip to the Goodwill Central Warehouse, we have just over 600 books!! 

We could use a few more books for readers at the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade level - if you have a few at home or you know someone whose children have grown out of them – the library will take them! The book giveaway is planned to be a rest station on Field Day, 5/24, that will be called BOOKAPALOOZA!

Take a look and save these important and fun event dates to your spring calendar. You won't want to miss a single event taking place this April and May! Click Here!

PTA Programs manages a budget which funds and coordinates programming for our Pinchbeck students and/or families. Ideas for Programs come from school administrators, teachers, students- and you! Did you know in September PTA Programs hosted the Virginia Repertory Theatre for all grades to attend a performance of “Have You Filled a Bucket”? This coordinated to lessons planned by our school counselors for all students. And in February, PTA Programs is hosting Mad Science at Pinchbeck for all grades to attend a science show related to SOLs. We are currently coordinating with our teachers on several ideas for students this spring, but are interested in Program ideas from YOU geared toward our Pinchbeck families. Need inspiration for ideas? How about Family Game Night, Internet Safety, Leader in Me for Families, Family Service Day… any program idea that supports, educates, or strengthens our Pinchbeck families is welcome!

Email programs@pinchbeckpta.com with your suggestions. Thank you! 

Circumstances change throughout the school year. To assist you, applications are accepted for the Free or Reduced-Price Meal program at any time during the 2023- 2024 school year. Reduced Priced meal fees are being waived this year, so if you qualify for a Reduced Priced meal, your meals will be free! Visit this webpage for additional information Pinchbeck Elementary PTA - Henrico County, VA - Free and Reduced-Price Meals (membershiptoolkit.com)

Did you know Pinchbeck had 38.11% students qualify for free or reduced-priced meals in 2022-23? If a school exceeds a threshold of 40% students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, under the "Community Eligibility Provision", the entire school will be designated as a free meal school the following year. This is why some neighboring elementary and middle schools near Pinchbeck receive free lunches for all students.

Please check out our Spirit Wear inventory at https://pinchbeckpta.membershiptoolkit.com/ptastore to find great hoodies, cups, car stickers, and more!  Email spiritwear@pinchbeckpta.com with questions.

• PTA website:pinchbeckpta.membershiptoolkit.com. You can make an account to have access to all sorts of information. You can also link the PTA and HCPS county calendars to your phone’s calendar so you never miss an event (or half-day….).
• PTA Newsletter & Calendar: the Newsletter is emailed every Monday, full of information regarding upcoming events. Create an account on the PTA website and then, under the tab “My Account”, select “Newsletter/Calendar Subscriptions” to Receive the Weekly PTA Newsletter and sign up for the calendar.
• PTA Facebook page: Visit www.facebook.com/group/PincheckRaysPTA to request access. This is a private group with members having a student connection to the school. It's a great place to stay up to date on what's happening with the PTA.

• PTA Instagram: Our newest venture into social media is the Pinchbeck PTA Instagram @pinchbeckrayspta. Please tag us in any school-related posts!

• Your child’s Room Parent! You can reach out to them at any time. If you aren’t sure who the room parent is for your class, just ask your child’s teacher.

Emailmembership@pinchbeckPTA.com to reach the Membership co-chairs, Jessica Jannuzzi and Mary Lauren Lam.