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Room Parent Sign Up 2026-2027

Room parents are a great asset to teachers by helping line up parent volunteers for events and communicating PTA information to parents in “your” class.

Committee Chairs for 2026-2027

Your help is needed to make 2026-27 an awesome school year for our kids and teachers. Please consider serving your FCEPTA community as a member of the Executive Board or sign up to lead one of our many committees! Please note: In order to be a member of the Executive Board or Nominating Committee, you must be a current member of the FCEPTA.

Back to School Spirit Gear Sales

Help us get the school year off to a great start! Spirit wear is one of the first ways families celebrate their new school year, and we'd love your help making it a fun experience. We're looking for volunteers to greet families, help them find sizes, answer simple questions, and keep our tables organized. No prior experience is needed, and even signing up for one shift makes a huge difference. Thank you for helping us welcome our school community and support the PTA!

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Our Mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering our families and our community to advocate for all children. Join the FCEPTA and become a member for the 2025-26 year. We look forward to meeting you!

Meet the Board

President - Emma Beyer

I’m looking forward to serving on the board this year as President. I’ve spent years working with the PTA to bring extra joy to our most valued gems - our school’s teachers! - through the Sunshine Committee. I’m an FCCPS alum and my husband DJ and I love living in Falls Church City with our four kids. My oldest, Sage, will be a junior this year, Skylar will be in 9th grade at Meridian, Derrick will be in 4th grade at Oak Street, and Bryson is excited to be a Hippo next year.

In my free time you’ll find me walking our dogs, baking, drinking coffee, and spending quality time with my kids.

Please reach out to me (teachers, parents, and staff alike!) with any ideas and goals you may have for me to best perform in this role!

Vice President - Jennifer "Jen" Bixler

VP Communications - Kathryn Allan

I'm excited to serve as the 2026-27 FCEPTA Vice President of Communications! I'll do my best to keep our community in the loop on all the great events and opportunities happening across our schools. My husband and I both grew up in Falls Church City, and we love that our children are getting to grow up in this same special community. Our family includes a 6th grader, a 4th grader, and a preschooler (who is absolutely convinced he's already in elementary school). If you spot me around town, I'm probably at a sporting event cheering on my kids, perusing the best of the MRS Library stacks, or enjoying a meal at one of our favorite Little City restaurants. I'm looking forward to working with the PTA board and helping to keep our school community connected!

VP Social Media - Bizzy Bracken

I’m very excited to be serving as the FCEPTA VP of Social Media this year. My husband, Michael, and I have lived in Falls Church since 2012, and we have three children enrolled in FCCPS: Annie (6th), Johnny (4th), and Bear (2nd).

I have a B.A. from the University of Virginia (wahoowa!), and spent many joyful and chaotic years as a stay-at-home mom before earning my Master’s in Library Science from the University of Tennessee. I now work in the children’s department at our amazing Mary Riley Styles Public Library - feel free to say hi whenever you stop by!

When I’m not at the library, helping with school activities, or hanging with my family, you can usually find me reading, cooking, or tackling a puzzle (jigsaw or crossword!).

I’m looking forward to a great year of supporting our schools and connecting with this wonderful community!

VP Community Relations - Kelly Milspaugh Thompson

VP Class Volunteer Relations - Amy Schroeder

I’m happy to support our parents and schools on the PTA board again this year. My husband Andrew and I have been part of the Little City since 2013, where we started our family’s story. We have three fun-loving girls, 6th grader Vanessa, 4th grader Juliet, and 2nd grader Gabrielle, and they are all into a zillion activities, including dance classes, gymnastics, soccer, and swimming. I have a BFA from JMU (Go Dukes!) and let out my creativity while working on pottery pieces. My husband and I are often seen working out in our garage gym, or even toting weights up and down the sidewalk! When we’re not working hard, we enjoy all the restaurants that Falls Church has to offer, and mostly love that everything is walkable and bikeable in our town. I’m looking forward to another great school year!

VP Teacher Appreciation (Mount Daniel/Jessie Thackrey) - Caitlin Yerkes

I’m excited to be a part of FCEPTA in service of the teachers and staff who work with our children every day. My husband, Thomas, and I have a 3rd grader at Oak Street, a 1st grader and kindergartener at Mount Daniel, and a 2-year-old who can’t wait to join them. I work as a nurse and enjoy swimming, reading, thrifting for treasures, and creating with textiles. I believe in the power of community and look forward to supporting our students, families, and staff throughout the school year.

Treasurer - Kristin Higgins

I am looking forward to serving on the FCEPTA board this year as the Treasurer after previously serving in the roles of Vice President and President. I grew up in the Northern Virginia area and understand the importance of our schools. The strength of that in Falls Church City is what makes this city so special.

I am a boy-mom to Corbin, a fourth grader at Oak Street and Brendan, an alumni at MEH. When I’m not spending time with my boys, often on the sidelines of a sporting event, I’m in search of the perfect cup of coffee or hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Professionally, I am a CPA. I’m looking forward to a great year and getting to know all of you and seeing so many familiar faces!

Secretary - Maggie Previte

Ex Officio President - Kelly Harris Hudes

I am excited about the opportunity to serve on the Board this year as the President of the FCEPTA. Falls Church City is a special community that is made stronger by the scores of people that volunteer their time and resources, a driving force behind our move from Arlington just three years ago.

Primarily, I am the chief chaos coordinator for our family- Ella, a 6th grader at Henderson; Alex, a 3rd grader at Oak Street; Hannah, a Kindergartner at Mount Daniel; and Adam, an attorney. On any given day, you can find us lacing up ballet shoes at the community center, cheering on ABR baseball games, participating in numerous Rec sports, or supporting Pack 657. Prior to making the decision to stay home with our young family, I earned an MBA with a background in marketing and business development from the University of Maryland and a BA from the University of Virginia (Go Hoos!). This fall, you can find me working in the front office at Oak Street as the new Finance Administrator! I look forward to giving back to both our elementary school community and The Little City in these important roles. Say "hi" when you see me around town or in our schools!