THIS WEEK

The Book Fair is Here! April 22-26

Book Fair will be open Mon to Thurs 9-12 & 1-4, Thurs 6-8 and Fri 9-11. Parents are welcome to come into the shop during the day with or without their children.

Want a sneak preview of some of the books? Or if you cannot make it in person, you can also shop online at any time - Click here! In the notes section at checkout please list Discovery ES and your child’s name. They will deliver directly to Discovery

Meet Pajama Mama who runs the local nonprofit R.E.A.D - Read Early And Daily! Their goal is to ensure babies and young children have new, quality, culturally relevant books of their own that are mirrors and windows into their everyday lives and communities. READ funds all its programming through book fairs and our nonprofit children's bookstore, READ Books in the Ballston mall. Every purchase you make supports their efforts

How to pay - we take Apple Pay, Cash, Credit Cards, Debit Cards including Green Light

Experience the thrill of being a Book Fair Volunteer!

Come connect with other parents and build community. There are still a few shifts open - join the fun! You may sign up for more than one shift.

Earth-O-Rama Extravaganza this Thurs. 6 to 8PM

Come for the books, the music, the art, the fun, the jokes, the tattoos, the community

Book Fair -- Maker Insect Creativity Contest - be entered into a drawing for a book fair gift card
Perform on the Joke-O-Rama stage -- View Student Art on Display -- Meet friendly volunteers from Yorktown National Honor Society -- Get a free Earth-O-Rama tattoo -- And more….

Musical Performances in the gym -- 6-6:15 3rd grade recorders -- 7-7:30 4th grade ukuleles

ONGOING

Discovery Gardens Parent Workgroup

Join us every Tuesday morning in the garden from 9 - 10 am through the end of the school year. We will support the students' and teachers' vision to plan and maintain the raised beds. Be a part of Discovery's sustainability mission and curriculum!

Coffee and breakfast items will be provided.
Parent contact: Haley Anderson 434-259-0144;
Staff contact: Allison Hutto allison.hutto@apsva.us.

Spring Cleaning Clothing Waste Drive

Do you have any clothes that CANNOT be donated - stained, ripped, holes? Please donate pre-washed clothing in our front office box. We will be transforming the textile waste into weaving during our weaving unit in Art! The box will be there until mid to late April.

Fun Fact: Did you know that the clothing industry pumps 1.22 - 2.93 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere yearly, accounting for 6.7% of all global greenhouse gas emissions?

Food Bus Volunteers Needed

During the school year, Discovery students donate over 2,800 pounds of food to AFAC (Arlington Food Assistance Program) through the Discovery Food Bus Program.

We need volunteers (parents and kids!) to drive the donations to AFAC on Fridays anytime between 2-4 pm!

Check out the 6 open dates that need volunteers.

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