Programs & Events

Arnold Fun Run - september 30th

The Arnold Fun Run (formerly our annual Walkathon) is our primary community fundraiser and very exciting all-school event of the year. The money raised from this event funds our entire PTA budget for the school year.  Money earned funds the Steel Drum Residency, Field Trips, the Mobile Science Lab, Battle of the Books, Tutoring, After School Clubs, 5th Grade End of Year Activities, Teacher and Staff Appreciation Events, and MORE.   If you want to help our children be world changers and raise money for our school please contact our PTA President, Erin Binner at erinsbinner@gmail.com.  We are desperately in need of someone to chair this event.  It is our only fundraiser.  It funds our entire budget!!

Room Parents

Each school year PTA Parent Members are given the opportunity to sign up to be considered to serve as a room parent for their child's homeroom teacher.  Each homeroom teacher is assigned 2 room parents.  Room parents must be PTA members and have paid their $20.00 annual dues.  Room parents must also have completed a commercial background check through AACPS. We have additional room parents to assist the special education and cultural arts teams.

Room parents serve as a liaison and point of contact between the PTA, teacher and the classroom parents.  Additionally, room parents organize the class parties at Halloween and Valentines Day, gifts for their assigned teacher at holidays and other special occasions and represent the classroom at PTA events during the school year by volunteering at events such as Fall Festival (each homeroom class is assigned a small job), the Holiday Breakfast, the Sweet Spring Soiree and Teacher Appreciation Week. 

Room Parents for the 2026-2027 School Year: Room Parents 2026-2027

For more information please email aesptaroomparents@gmail.com.

Annual Fall Festival - October 17th 1 - 4 p.m.

The Fall Festival is a cherished Arnold tradition. It is a fun filled day for the whole family that includes crafts, carnival games, live music, face painting, moonbounce, concessions, and a bake sale. This is an exciting day for Arnold Elementary and the community. Many volunteers are needed to help decorate, organize and staff food, and game stations, help with ticket sales, and to solicit donations from area business. Volunteers are also needed from each class to help the Room Parents with running game and activity booths.

We need lots of help to make this event run smoothly.  Please email Fall Festival Chair, Christine Powers at cfpowers@aacps.org if you can help!  **We are currenrly looking for a co-chair for this event.

Holiday Breakfast & Secret Shoppe

The AES Holiday Breakfast has quickly become a cherished Arnold tradition.  This family event includes a catered breakfast, photos with Santa, music, crafts, stories, a holiday shop for kids, and more.  If you would like to help with this event or join the committee, please contact the chair, Aubrey Roesener (aubreyroesener@gmail.com) **We are currently looking for a co-chair for this event.

Santa’s Secret Workshop offers students the unique opportunity to “secretly” purchase and/or make small gifts for family members and friends. Volunteers are needed starting in the fall to coordinate the gift sale with the vendor, assemble craft supplies, and staff gift sales, gift wrapping, and craft stations. Volunteers will be needed the day of the Secret Shop to help children with selections as they do their own shopping. 5th graders and older siblings are also welcome to volunteer.  If you are interested in helping with the Secret Shoppe, please contact Jenn Muller (jennifer.clare.muller@gmail.com). **We are currently looking for a co-chair for this event.

Teacher and Staff Appreciation

We love our teachers and staff at Arnold Elementary! Our teacher and staff appreciation committee lets them know how much we love them. Volunteers are needed to honor our hardworking teachers and staff throughout the year and most importantly planning a fun-filled, teacher appreciation week in the spring. This committee will also recognize staff during various appreciation days during the year.  This committee has a lot of responsibility - so we need lots of help!  If you are intersted in helping with Teacher and Staff Appreciation, please contact email PTA President - Erin Binner at erinsbinner@gmail.com.  **We are currently looking for 2 new chairs for this committee.  Our former chairs Kali O'Leary and Katie Fields are still at Arnold and available to help guide the new chairs.  

Spring Soiree Semi-Formal Family Dance

Formerly the Snowflake Dance, this very popular event was moved to the spring in 2022. This event has been expanded over the last 3 years and is now a semi formal event for all Arnold students and their special adult guest. The dance includes the awesome DJ Karl, a glow dance party, a state of the art photo booth, a new outdoor game area, refreshments and more. This is the spring event that no one wants to miss!!  If you are interested in helping with the Spring Soiree or donating to the online auction, please contact Anne Klase (anneklase@gmail.com) or Maggie Swink (maggieanne23@gmail.com)

5th Grade Promotion Ceremony & Activities

Help us give our 5th Graders the send off they deserve!  The 5th Grade Promotion and Activities Committee plans and coordinates the special events that celebrate our students as they prepare to move to middle school.  From organizing the 5th grade promotion ceremony to planning a fun-filled week of activities and the parent sponsored pool party, this committee works to make our 5th graders final days at Arnold Elementary unfortgetable.  Committee members help with planning, decorating, coordinating volunteers, organizing supplies and ensuring each celebration runs smoothly.  Whether you help behind the scenes or on the day of one of the events, your time and effort will help create lasting memories for our 5th graders and their families.  Planning begins when students return from winter break.  Please contact the 5th Grade Promotions chair Erin Binner at erinsbinner@gmail.com.  **We are currently looking for a co-chair for this committee.