Originally delivered on 2/8/2024 3:30 pm

SUBJECT: PTA News - 2/8/24

Thursday, February 8, 2024
In This Issue:
  • Discovery Auction Update!
  • DJ Dance Party, Tomorrow, 2/9
  • Share the Love on Feb 11
  • Kindness Spirit Week 2/12-2/16
  • Order Your Discovery Merch
  • Wendy Shang Author Visit 
  • Pre-order your Yearbook
  • Ongoing Opportunities: Food Bus, Vol Opps
  • Community Events: YHS Cheer & Dance Parents Night Out
Events & Programs
We Need Your Help!

Join us on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 7pm to 12am at Knights of Columbus, Columbus Room!  Parents, teachers and staff are all invited to celebrate our wonderful Discovery community with our biggest fundraiser and adult social of the year! 

Ticket sales are here! Please buy your tickets NOW at $75 each...or $85 at the door!  Your ticket price includes open bar, our signature cocktail, heavy appetizers, live DJ, a photo booth and the celebrated late-night pizza. (Teachers and staff plus 1 guest are FREE.)  

We need your help to make this event a success!

  • Family/personal donations are easy! Families please donate now! Some examples include sports game tickets; vacation home use; hosting any type of parent or kid or family party including a backyard party, movie night, pool party, or a poker tournament, professional services and more!
  • Teachers and Staff Donations! These are highly sought after! Parents love to bid on these experiences for the kids to spend extra special time with our beloved teachers and staff! Activities could include an after school pizza/popsicle/ice cream mini party, gardening, reading, brain games...think anything fun/special with you at the school or perhaps at a local playground etc.

Why Donate? This fundraiser provides more than half of the PTA's budget, which is used to fund activities and events like author visits, field trip transportation, academic enrichment like STEM resources, our many community building school events, the hydroponic garden, and so much more!

To Dress Up or Not?  Barbie and Ken costumes are welcome but not required.  Casual, cocktail, or costume - the choice is yours!  

And we thank our generous Auction Sponsors! (still recruiting!)...

DJ Dance Party is TOMORROW Night!

Come join us for a night of dancing fun! 

The Discovery PTA is bringing back our popular DJ Dance Party tomorrow night, Friday, February 9th from 6:30-8:30 pm. Glow in the dark markers and glow in the dark stickers will be provided, but please have your explorer bring a plain white t-shirt to the event if they wish to decorate one. 

A QUIET sensory room is also available for children during the event (if needed), just ask a parent volunteer for more information during the event. 

We encourage children to bring their own water bottles, and not to worry, there will be plastic bins in the lobby they can place them in while getting their groove on in the gym. 

This is not a drop-off event, parents/caregivers must remain on-site until the end of the event. 

Share the Love Event

Discovery’s beloved Share the Love event is back and bigger than ever!

This year’s volunteer activities include assembling crate blankets for the Animal Welfare League, building a free library (like the ones you often see around our neighborhoods) for the Arlington School Book Drive, assembling diaper kits for the DC Diaper Bank, donating gently used sports equipment for the Level the Playing Field, and more!

This wonderful volunteer event takes place on Sunday, February 11th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm in the Discovery Dining Commons. 

Get Your Discovery Spirit Wear by Feb 16th!

Show your school spirit!  From tie dye tees and hoodies to hats and totes, we have everything you need to show off your Discovery pride!  

The order window is open through Friday, February 16th. Items will be delivered to your student at school once ready.  

Order Here!

Order Wendy Shang Books!
  • Author Wendy Shang will be at Discovery on Friday Feb 23rd. Order books by February 16th!
  • Order books through local nonprofit R.E.A.D. (Read Early and Daily). The two Corrine titles are only available on Amazon but you can still send them in for signing.
  • Be sure to include your child's name and "Discovery" with your order, since she will also be visiting Glebe, Campbell and Long Branch.
  • You can also order using the QR code below
  • Keep an eye out for a reminder that will be sent home. 
Time to Order a Yearbook!

Pre-order your 2023-24 Discovery Yearbook at https://www.shop.memorybook.com/

Enter Discovery’s School Code: 154147M 

All users will have to Register the first time they access the site.

·        Price: $20                    

·        Order By: April 18th

Yearbooks will be delivered to your student’s classroom at the end of the year.

Ongoing Opportunities
Sign Up for the Discovery Food Bus!

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.

Volunteers (parents and kids!) are needed to take the donations to AFAC at the end of the week. You may pick up donations anytime between 2-4 PM. 

Get all the details and sign up for your turn

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. 

Community Events
Parents' Night Out with YHS Spirit Program Valentine's Day Themed

WEDNESDAY, FEB 14, 2024, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Yorktown High School. 

Looking for a few hours to get out and celebrate this day with your Valentine or Galentines? The Yorktown Cheerleaders and Dancers are excited to help you out! Just bring your kids to our Valentine's Day Parents Night Out - They will play games, make crafts, and even watch a movie.  

Pizza and snacks will be provided.

Kids must be potty trained. 

Get all the details here

Looking Ahead
Friday, February 9
9:15a Yearbook Club Photos
6:30p DJ Dance Party
Sunday, February 11
11:00a Share the Love (Volunteer Event)
Monday, February 12
Kindness Week
Tuesday, February 13
Kindness Week
Wednesday, February 14
Kindness Week
Thursday, February 15
Kindness Week
Friday, February 16
Kindness Week
Monday, February 19
No School (Holiday)
Friday, February 23
Author Visit: Wendy Shang
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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