5300 Waverly Farm Dr.
Haymarket, VA 20169
571-261-2556 - phone
571-261-2557 - fax
571-261-3541 - absence line
Alvey Elementary is located in the Dominion Valley community off of Route 15 in Haymarket, Virginia.
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Principal: Elizabeth Johnson
Assistant Principal: Mikaela Moore Adminstrative Intern: Katie Tobin
Date Opened: September 2003
Number of Students: 510
School Colors: Blue and Yellow
School Mascot: Sunrays
About J. W. Alvey Elementary School
J.W. Alvey lived in Catharpin, Virginia with his wife, Roberta “Pearl” Sanders, and their four sons—Jack Jr., Lynn, Bob, and Hampton—where he operated a local family business. The Alvey Grocery Store, a testament to his legacy, continues to thrive in the community today. As a dedicated civic leader, Mr. Alvey served as Chairman of Prince William County’s first Welfare Board, a director of the National Bank of Manassas, a member of the Prince William County Draft Board, and a member of the Prince William County School Board from 1944 to 1957. Over the course of forty-three years of service, he earned a reputation as a hardworking, honest, and fair family man who treated everyone with respect, regardless of their social standing. His son Bob shared that Mr. Alvey would be “overwhelmed to have a school named for him,” and the Alvey family deeply appreciates the community’s recognition of their patriarch’s lifelong dedication and service. We believe Mr. Alvey would be immensely proud of the exceptional staff and students who continue to honor his legacy through dedicated community service and a commitment to well-rounded education.
Communities Served
Alvey Elementary serves the neighborhood of Dominion Valley.
Extracurricular and Enrichment Programs
Alvey has several extracurricular programs for students, such as Battle of the Books, Singing Sunrays, Technology Club, Runaways Sunrays, Minecraft Club, and Robotics Club. There are opportunities for fifth grade students to become Kindness Crew members and Safety Patrols. Alvey has an in-house Start Program for K-3 potentially gifted students and an in-house Signet Program for 4-5 gifted students.
Opportunities for Parent and Community Involvement
Parents are an important part of the Alvey community. Parents are invited to join the PTO which meets monthly and plans many presentations and activities for students.
Parents and community members are invited to volunteer in the school. There are many opportunities to help in the office or to work with students as instructional volunteers. We truly appreciate our Alvey volunteers and honor them with a special luncheon at the end of the year. Their contributions are invaluable.
What Makes Our School Unique?
J. W. Alvey Elementary has a history of community service. Following the tsunami that devastated many of the countries bordering the Indian Ocean in 2004, a fifth grade class wanted to help the affected people. Their desire to help blossomed into Alvey's first Walk-a-thon in which Alvey students raised over $26,000 to donate to the Red Cross to aid tsunami victims. As a result of our second Walk-a-thon in 2005, our students raised money to purchase a car for a family displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The following year, our students donated to the building of the Pentagon Memorial, and as a result, our Singing Sunrays chorus group was invited to perform at the dedication of the Memorial. Other groups our students have helped are the American Heart Association, Barn Transition Housing, the Rainbow Riding Center, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the Boys and Girls Club of Manassas, and the Food Bank. At Alvey, we not only believe that it is important teach state standards, but also to teach the importance of community service.