Events
Participation in PTA events is what helps make our students and school thrive! Upcoming Silva Valley PTA Events for the 2024-2025 school year will be posted soon. In the meantime, you can view the SVPTA Google Calendar. Please check back regularly for updated information.
Monday-Friday,
May 6-10
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
The Silva Valley PTA has fun surprises planned for our VIP teachers and staff the week of May 6-10. Students can show their appreciation for Silva Valley Teachers and Staff during the week! Click here for the planned daily acts of appreciation. We need help to make them feel extra special! Please consider donating items or money, so the PTA can purchase needed items for that week. Donations should be dropped off at the school office, or made here, by May 1, 2024.
Friday, May 10
@ 6:30pm - 9:15pm
Silva Valley Cinema presents Family Movie Night: "Ratatouille"
Grab the popcorn, silence your cell phones, bundle up, and let's watch a movie together. Please join us at Silva Valley for a family-friendly, outdoor movie night to watch "Ratatouille"! This is a Silva Valley PTA-sponsored event, free for all to attend. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and/or whatever else you need to be comfortable. Plan for weather accordingly. Concessions (CASH ONLY) will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30pm, and the movie starts at 7:15pm.
NOTE: This is NOT a drop off event! You are responsible for your student(s) and their behavior.
Thursday, May 9
@ 7:45am
Muffins for Moms
Mother's Day is May 12, and the PTA is celebrating Silva Valley moms early with a pop-up "Muffins for Moms" event in front of the MPR. Stop by for a muffin, and mingle with other amazing SV moms!
Tuesday, May 14
@ 8:00am - 2:00pm
May Field Day
On this day, students will experience some outside time doing fun garden & art activities. There will be activity stations, and we need volunteers to assist our station leaders throughout the day. Sign up now (and feel free to sign up for more than one time slot if you are available)!
Tuesday, May 21
@ 5:30pm - 7:00pm
* Food Trucks starting at 5:00pm
Art, Choir & Garden Showcase @ Open House
Come see the culmination of Silva Valley students incredible school year - in the classroom and beyond! Check out the artwork of talented Artrageous students in the MPR. Listen to the sweet voices of students in the courtyard in front of the library. (See choir schedule below.) See the magical transformation of our beautiful garden.
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Open House Choir Performance Schedule
6:00-6:05: 1st grade
6:10-6:15: 2nd grade
6:20-6:25: 3rd grade
6:30-6:35: 4th grade
6:40-6:45: 5th grade
* Please arrive 5 minutes before your student's scheduled time to ensure they are performance-ready!
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And...since it's dinnertime, don't forget to grab a bite to eat at the Drewski's and Kona Ice food trucks on the blacktop.
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Artrageous, choir, garden, and food trucks are all proudly brought to you by the Silva Valley PTA!
Tuesday, June 4
@ 8:30am
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
As Silva Valley bids farewell to outgoing 5th graders, the PTA is honored to sponsor the 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony, making it one final, wonderful memory for these Silva Valley students. A highlight of the ceremony is a choir performance by your students.
Monday, June 3
@ 7:45am
Donuts for Dads
Father's Day isn't until June 16, but the PTA is celebrating Silva Valley dads early with a pop-up "Donuts for Dads" event in front of the MPR. Stop by for a donut, and hang out with other fabulous SV dads!
Fridays, May 17, 24 & 31
@ 2:12pm - 2:50pm
Simply Sweet Friday Treats
We're back! Celebrate the end of the school week — and the start of the weekend — with a sweet treat! Treats will be announced closer to treat day. $1 each, and cash only, in front of the school.
Previous Events
Thursday, August 10
@ 8:15am - 9:15am
Donuts with Grown-ups (New!)
Summer's over and it's back to the grind. Please join us in the Silva Valley Multi-purpose Room for coffee* and donuts. Come see old friends and make new ones. Hear about all the exciting things your new Silva Valley PTA has planned this school year! RSVP by August 9th at noon.
*Thank you to Starbucks on Saratoga Way for generously donating coffee to the SVPTA for this event!
Friday, August 18 & 25
@ 2:15pm - 2:45pm
Simply Sweet Friday Treats (New!)
I scream! You scream! We all scream for ice cream! Celebrate the end of the school week — and the start of the weekend — with a sweet treat! Popsicles ($1), stickers ($2), and Fun Run poster boards ($10) will be available this week in front of the school. Cash only!
Wednesday, August 23
@ 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Food Truck Mania (New!)
Leave the cooking to someone else! Join us for our inaugural food truck dine-out right on the Silva Valley blacktop! This delicious, dinnertime event is a great opportunity for parents to mix and mingle, while kids get extra time to play with friends at school during non-school hours. You will be able to purchase food from Papi's Kitchen (Mexican), Drewski's (grilled cheese and hot chicken sandwiches), and Kona Ice (shaved ice) — and a percentage of all sales will be given back to Silva Valley!
Wednesday, September 6
@ 8:15am: TK, AM Kinder, 1st
@ 9:00am: 2nd, 3rd
@ 10:00am: 4th, 5th
@ 11:45am: PM Kinder
Fun Run
On your mark, get set, GO! The Fun Run gets students active and brings school spirit. Kids can run, dance, and/or skip to high-energy music, while being cheered on and having fun! The PTA is amping up the fun this year with spirited t-shirts, and some friendly grade-level competition. Fundraising begins on August 24. Register your child at www.mybooster.com. Parents are invited to volunteer on the day of this event.
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The Fun Run is the PTA's largest fundraising event of the year. Money raised from this event makes it possible for the PTA to fund enrichment programs and activities for the remainder of the school year.
Friday, September 8, 15 & 22
@ 2:15pm - 2:45pm
Simply Sweet Friday Treats
I scream! You scream! We all scream for ice cream! Celebrate the end of the school week — and the start of the weekend — with a sweet treat! Popsicles will be available ($1 each) this week in front of the school. Cash only.
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September 15 only: FREE popsicles for SV students, sponsored by the SVPTA!
Wednesday, September 20
@ 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Food Truck Mania
Leave the cooking to someone else! Join us for this food truck dine-out right on the Silva Valley blacktop! This delicious, dinnertime event is a great opportunity for parents to mix and mingle, while kids get extra time to play with friends at school during non-school hours. You will be able to purchase food from Drewski's (grilled cheese sandwich and chicken sandwich trucks), and Kona Ice (shaved ice) — and a percentage of all sales will be given back to Silva Valley!
Friday, October 6
@ 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Harvest Festival: Return to Neverland
Fall, family fun for everyone! Come out for an evening of carnival games and activities, eat great food, enjoy entertainment on the amphitheater stage, and check out all the exciting class-sponsored raffle baskets. Kids may dress in costume (so plan early!) to participate in our costume contest. Check out all the Harvest Festival details.​
Friday, October 13, 20 & 27
@ 2:12pm - 2:45pm
Simply Sweet Friday Treats
New month, new sweet treats!
This is also the last chance to purchase raffle tickets for baskets and "Kiss the Goat" before the drawings take place after the Halloween parade on 10/31. Raffle tickets will be available ($1 each), and raffle baskets will be on display in front of the MPR. And, don't forget to check out our limited-edition Silva Valley Spirit Wear. (Quantities are limited!)
Tuesday- Friday, October 24 - 27
Silva Valley Elementary Library Book Fair
with Face in a Book
Who doesn't love a good book? This year, our favorite local bookstore, A Face in a Book, will be inspiring our young readers to become book-lovers for life!
Click here for more detail.
Click here to buy Book Bucks.
Click here to volunteer. (Must be fingerprinted.)
Tuesday, October 31
@ 8:30am
Raffle Basket Draw, featuring "Kiss the Goat"
This highly-anticipated assembly, following the annual Halloween parade, includes drawing and announcing the winners of the classroom-sponsored Harvest Festival raffle baskets. Also, the lucky "kiss the goat" winning Silva Valley staff member will be announced, and yes, he/she will kiss the goat!
Thursday, November 16
@ 2pm-9pm
Dine-out: Mendocino Farms
Our 11/16 Mendocino Farms dine-out was a HUGE success! Thank you to all the Silva Valley families who participated, ate delicious food, and helped the PTA raise almost $1,500, all to benefit our students, teachers, and school!
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Eat Happy. Give Back. Make your taste buds smile while also supporting this incredible dine-out opportunity. Join us for a fundraiser at Mendocino Farms. They will give back to the Silva Valley PTA 50% of the sales* generated by our group on November 16 from 2-9pm. Just show this flyer at the register, or order online using code GIVEBACK. We will send home printed flyers prior to November 16. See more details here.
Wednesday, December 20
Special Appearance by Buddy the Elf
Forget 'Elf on the Shelf"! Buddy the Elf comes for a visit to Silva Valley, bringing some (chaotic) holiday cheer to the classrooms.
Friday, January 12
@ 5:00pm - 6:20pm
@ 6:40pm - 8:00pm
Glow Family Dance Party (New!)
Ready to get your groove on? Join us for a fun evening of great music, lots of dancing, and making memories as a family with the SVES community! Family members of all ages are welcome. Ticket sales are closed. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Thursday, January 25
Author Event:
Meet the Author, Erin Dealey
The PTA is pleased to welcome children's book author, Erin Dealey, to Silva Valley! In addition to speaking with students throughout the day, Ms. Dealey will sign preordered books in the library from 1:10-2:12pm on January 25.
Order forms for four of Ms. Dealey's books were sent home with students. Return completed order forms to the library by Friday, January 19.
Wednesday, February 28
@ 11:00am - 9:00pm
Fiesta/Gift Card Drive @ 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Silva Valley Fiesta Dine Out/Take Out & Gift Card Drive @ La Cascada
2222 Francisco Drive
El Dorado Hills
Phone: 916-618-4369
Who needs Taco Tuesday when you have Silva Valley Fiesta Wednesday? Dine out (or take out) at La Cascada all day on February 28, and 15% of your bill goes back to our school. Be sure to tell them you're part of the Silva Valley Elementary School Fiesta!
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Come in from 5-8pm with any unused gift cards you'd like to donate to our upcoming Gala silent auction fundraiser.
Saturday, March 9
@ 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Silva Valley Gala:
Casino Royale
The Silva Valley Elementary PTA is proud to present the Gala. Experience an exciting evening of glitz and glamour as the Serrano Country Club is transformed into Casino Royale! Drink, dine, and dance the night away amongst friends, be a high-roller in our casino, bid on amazing silent- and live-auction items, and more! Get all the details, purchase tickets, sponsor the Teachers Table, become a Gala Gold Sponsor, and/or donate an auction item, service or experience.