Originally delivered on 9/14/2023 3:30 pm

SUBJECT: PTA News - 9/14/23

Thursday, September 14, 2023
In This Issue:
  • No Frills Fundraiser
  • Military Family Coffe Social is 9/15
  • Last Day to order Grade Level T-Shirts
  • Baroody Enrichment Registration is Open
  • Cowboy Cafe Restaurant Night is 9/20
  • Odyssey of the Mind
  • Ice Cream Social is 9/29
  • Lost and Found
  • Volunteers Needed
  • Sponsor the PTA
Events & Programs
No Frills Fundraiser!

Your support matters! 

The PTA's No Frills Campaign runs September – October only! This year, donations will go toward enhanced STEM resources for our teachers as well as school-wide activities, such as STEM nights and/or a Science Fair. 

So please, make your donation today!

All donations are tax deductible. The PTA is a 501(c)3 organization that is eligible for corporate matching donations.  

Learn more about the No Frills Fundraiser

Questions? Email fundraising@discoverypta.org

Military Family Coffee Social is Tomorrow, 9/15

The Discovery PTA invites all of our Military Families to a Coffee Social on Friday, September 15th, after drop-off (9am). The event will be held in the Blue Sky Studio, located on the 2nd floor of Discovery. This is a great opportunity to network with other military families who might be new to the area. Coffee will be served. 

Tomorrow is the LAST Day to Order Your Grade Level T-Shirt!

Show your Discovery Spirit by purchasing a grade-level shirt! 

Shirts are $10 and are available for Pre-K through 5th grade. Purchase your shirt  on the PTA website.

Pick-up instructions will be emailed to you when your order is ready. Orders for grade-level shirts must be placed by Friday, 9/15 if you want them in time for Spirit Day on 10/6. (We will accept orders after 9/15 but we cannot guarantee sizes or arrival by Spirit Day).

Baroody Enrichment Registration is Open

The Discovery Elementary School PTA partners with Baroody Camps to offer fun enrichment opportunities throughout the school year!

The Fall 2023 Program Schedule has now been released, and registration is OPEN until Sunday, September 24th @ 11:59PM. Classes START on Monday, October 2nd and run through Friday, December 8th.

Restaurant Night - 9/20 at Cowboy Cafe

Ready for a mouthwatering meal that supports a great cause? Join us at Cowboy Cafe (4792 Lee Highway) on Wednesday, September 20th between 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM and make a difference! 

With every order you place, in person or online, 20% will be donated to Discovery Elementary PTA. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to dine for a purpose!

Odyssey of the Mind

Do you like to think creatively? Develop out of the box solutions? Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative problem-solving program for students in Kindergarten to college. Spend the fall and winter with a team of 5-7 peers creating solutions to problems using building, painting, storytelling, and other skills that your team presents at friendly regional, state, and world level competitions. Parent involvement is key, as we only have teams if parents volunteer to coach, judge, etc

To learn more, join us for an information meeting, Thursday, September 21st at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting link will be available on the Discovery PTA site. If you have any questions contact Carrie Simkin, carriesimkin@gmail.com.

(Image reads Chill Out With Us: PTA Ice Cream Social, Friday, 9/29, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, on the Veranda)

Lost and Found

Friendly reminder to please label all of your children’s items, including water bottles and sports equipment. If the items make their way to Lost and Found and are labeled, it is much easier for us to get them back to your child.

If an item goes lost, please check the Lost and Found that can be found outside of the restrooms across from the library. Thank you to Kate Key for redesigning our Lost and Found system this year!  

Volunteers Needed

The PTA needs a variety of volunteers in both leadership and support roles. Please take a look at our volunteer page to see a full list of available jobs and choose a task that fits your skills. Help us pull off the many amazing events and programs we have planned for this school year! 

Just a reminder, in order to volunteer in the school building, parents or guardians must fill out a volunteer application every two years, and the required training is valid for three years. 

Sponsor the PTA!

Discovery Explorers and their families proudly support local businesses in our community.  For details on opportunities to be featured on our website and/or newsletter for the 2023-2024 school year, please visit Discovery Sponsors.  For questions, please contact auction@discoverypta.org.   

Looking Ahead
Thursday, September 14
9:30a DES Volunteer Info Session
Friday, September 15
Dot Day
Last Day to Order Grade Level T-Shirt
9:00a Military Parent Coffee Social
Wednesday, September 20
11:00a Restaurant Night: Cowboy Cafe
Thursday, September 21
8:45a Eco Action Club Meeting
7:30p Odyssey of the Mind Information Meeting (Zoom)
Sunday, September 24
11:59p Baroody Camp Registration Closes
Monday, September 25
No School (Holiday)
Friday, September 29
6:00p Ice Cream Social
Thank You to our Sponsors
Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do
Arlington Little League
Fundraising Reminders

You shop. Amazon gives.

Link your Amazon account to Amazon Smile, and Discovery will receive 0.5% cash back on all eligible purchases.  NOW AVAILABLE ON THE AMAZON APP!

To access on App: Click on Menu (3 horizontal lines), scroll down to Settings, choose AmazonSmile, and search for Discovery Elementary School PTA.

Box Tops has gone completely mobile! The app allows you to photograph your receipt and immediately receive credit for Box Top labelled merchandise. If you have tangible Box Tops please contact
fundraising@discoverypta.org to arrange a pick up.

Link your Harris Teeter VIC Card to Discovery.  Visit harristeeter.com/together-in-education to sign up. Please note that you need to link your account annually, and credit is given for purchases of Harris Teeter branded merchandise from August through May of each school year.

Please register your Giant cards to benefit Discovery. Go to Giant's website, click on Savings & Rewards, then "A+ School Rewards." Discovery is school #40035.

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