Originally delivered on 5/30/2024 3:30 pm

SUBJECT: PTA News - 5/30/24

Thursday, May 30, 2024
In This Issue:
  • LAST PTA Meeting is Tonight, 5/30
  • Spanish Instruction Coffee Talk on 6/6
  • Need a Yearbook?
  • Claim Lost and Found by 6/12
  • Donate old Grade-Level Shirts
  • Order Back-to-School Supplies by 7/9
  • Ongoing Opportunities
Events & Programs
Last PTA Meeting of the Year is TONIGHT, 5/30

Tonight, starting at 6:30 pm, we will elect PTA board members for the next school year. Interested in joining the PTA Board or learning more? Please reach out to Nicole on the nominating committee at Nicole.Schaltenbrand@outlook.com.

Also on the agenda will be a discussion of the Math Curriculum, led by Principal Dr. Healy. If you have any questions regarding math instruction, please send them to president@discoverypta.org.

Preview the PTA Meeting agenda

Interested in Spanish Language Instruction?

Is your Discovery Explorer interested in learning Spanish? We are looking to coordinate Spanish Language Instruction Enrichment opportunities for the upcoming school year. 

Please fill out this survey to express your family's interest and availability. 

We will have a coffee talk on Thursday, June 6, at 9 am on the veranda. Please attend for more information. 

Questions? Contact is Discovery parent Brian Young at brian.reese.young@gmail.com

*This is a PTA-promoted activity, but led exclusively by interested parents.*

Need a Yearbook?

The PTA will be selling our leftover stock of yearbooks on a first-come, first-served basis on Friday, June 7th, during Field Day

A table with Discovery Yearbooks, as well as Grade Level T-shirts (limited sizes) will be setup next to the front doors (Door 1), from 11 am-3 pm

Yearbooks are $25, Grade Level t-shirts are $10…CASH ONLY! (please provide exact change if possible) 

Claim Lost and Found by 6/12

Encourage your explorers to collect their from the lost and found! 

Any items remaining after 6 pm on Wednesday, June 12th, will be donated to Arlington Clothesline.

Donate Your Grade-Level T-Shirt

Please donate your gently-used grade-level t-shirts (washed and in good condition) in the bin by the Discovery front door. Thank you!


Back-to-School Supply Kits Available – Order Now

A quick reminder to skip the stores and save both time and money on back-to-school shopping with a Sprout School Supply Kit. These kits are teacher-approved, matching our Discovery supply lists and will be delivered to school and ready for the first day. 

Again this school year, we will be offering families the opportunity to Pay It Forward and purchase an additional school supply kit to donate to a deserving child at our local school if they are interested. All Pay It Forward Kits will be provided to the administration at the close of our sale and distributed to local students, so they are all set for the first day. 

Order now at sproutsupplies.com using School Code DES002. Order deadline is July 9, 2024.

Looking Ahead
Thursday, May 30
6:30p PTA Meeting
Sunday, June 2
9:00a Rising-First Grade Playdate
Wednesday, June 5
1:30p Early Release
6:00p Discovery Voices Chorus Spring Concert
Thursday, June 6
9:00a Spanish Enrichment Coffee Talk
Friday, June 7
Field Day
Sunday, June 9
10:00a Rising K Play date
Tuesday, June 11
1:30p 5th Grade Graduation
Wednesday, June 12
Lost & Found Liquidation/Donation
1:30p Early Release
Thank You to our Sponsors
Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do
Arlington Little League
Fundraising Reminders

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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