Celebrate fall with your ASFS community
with great food, games, arts & crafts, DJ, and more!
Fall Fest is our biggest community event of the year and every ASFS family is invited! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of music, games and fall fun with your ASFS community.
Volunteers needed! Please sign-up to help via Sign-Up Genius: 2026 ASFS PTA Fall Fest - Volunteer & Donate Treats
Free food for everyone: Shake Shack burger / cheeseburger / veggie burger / hot dog, plus chips, a drink and a fall treat. Each attendee gets one food ticket at the PTA welcome table.
What's happening:
Mini pumpkin decorating: every child gets a pumpkin to decorate and take home
Live DJ all afternoon
Estimation Station: guess the weight of the giant pumpkin and how many candy corns are in the jar. Winners get a prize!
Inflatables (basketball and obstacle course)
Temporary tattoo table
ASFS Social Worker will also be accepting donations for our in-school food pantry.
Donation bins will be set up next to the PTA Welcome Table at Door 7.
Please contact Alex Dawson, ASFS Social Worker, with any questions: alexa.dawson@apsva.us
Donation Guidelines:
Please no large bulk items or items in glass containers.
Currently, our food pantry DOES NOT NEED the following items: canned green beans, canned tuna, boxed stuffing mix, perishable items (ex. produce, milk, etc.)
Our food pantry DOES NEED the following items: rice, pasta, pasta sauce, canned fruit, canned or dry beans, individually packaged snack items (ex. granola bars, cereal), masa, pie filling, baking items (ex. flour, sugar, Crisco), canned chicken, peanut butter, jelly, and canned vegetables (not green beans)
Rain date: Sunday, October 25, same time. We'll send an update on ParentSquare if the weather changes our plans.
Thank you to our Fall Fest Sponsor,
Dr. Greg L. LaVecchia!
The LaVecchia family has a long legacy of dentistry in Arlington. Dr. Greg L. LaVecchia was born and raised in Northern Virginia. He completed his undergraduate degree at Georgetown University before graduating from Temple University School of Dentistry. Dr. LaVecchia joined his father’s practice in 2002 and then purchased the practice which originally opened in Arlington over 50 years ago! The practice mission is centered around the belief that exceptional and comprehensive dental care happens when old-fashioned service meets modern technology. Dr. LaVecchia and his team are dedicated to providing the best comprehensive dental care and stay committed to continuing education and advanced training in their field.
