Originally delivered on 9/5/2024 3:30 pm

SUBJECT: PTA News - 9/5/24

Thursday, September 5, 2024
In This Issue:
  • Renew Your Membership & First PTA Mtg 9/12
  • No Frills Fundraiser
  • Baroody Enrichment Open
  • Ice Cream Social on 9/13
  • 2024-2025 PTA Reflections 
  • Girls on the Run
  • Food Bus Volunteers Needed
  • Discovery's Garden PATCH
  • Grade Level T-Shirts


Events & Programs
Renew Your PTA Membership - First Meeting is 9/12

First log in to your account and renew your PTA membership for the 2024/2025 school year. After school starts, only current PTA members will recieve the newsletter. 

Then, come join us for the first PTA meeting of the school year on Thursday, September 12th (leading into Back To School Night). You'll learn all about the Discovery PTA, who we are, what we do, and why we need YOU to help us make this school year a success.

The PTA Meeting will take place from 5:30 to 6:15 pm in the Dining Commons. Everyone will then transition straight into Back to School Night, starting at 6:30 pm. 

Finally, make sure you stay on top of all Discovery news and updates as they happen by following the PTA accounts on Facebook and/or Instagram.

No Frills Fundraiser!

Our fall NO FRILLS FUNDRAISER is underway! Rather than selling items, soliciting support from neighbors, or buying things you don’t need, No Frills offers a way to donate to support Discovery PTA directly. 

Funds raised will go towards a family STEM Night in the spring and to support other STEM activities throughout the school year.

Make your gift today!

Your generosity is appreciated. Thank you for supporting our Discovery Explorers!

Fall Enrichment Registration Open

The PTA partners with Baroody Camps to offer fun enrichment opportunities throughout the school year! Registration for the Fall 2024 session is currently underway. 

Check out the current classes and sign your explorers up before registration ends on Sunday, September 15th

Back to School Ice Cream Social on 9/13

Join us for our Back to School Ice Cream Social from 6-7:30 pm on the Veranda (N. Harrison St). 

We will be using a ticket-based system for ice cream. Adults can obtain tickets from volunteers at the event. We look forward to seeing you at the event!

2024-2025 Reflections Theme: Accepting Imperfection

The theme of the 2024-2025 National PTA Reflections program is Accepting Imperfection. Explorers can submit work in the following categories: Film Production, Dance Choreography, Music Composition, Literature, Visual Arts, Photography. Submissions will be due in Oct (exact date TBA). 

Learn more.

Girls on the Run

Registration for Girls on the Run is now open! 

Participants from grade 3 and up will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity, and learn important lessons to last a lifetime! Get all the details!

New this year: Discovery will have one Girls on the Run team that meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:45-8:45 am. 

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. 

Sign up here, and THANK YOU for volunteering and supporting the Discovery-AFAC Food Bus partnership! 

Please direct questions to Haley Anderson (PK3 and K parent) at anderson.haley.r@gmail.com

Discovery's Garden PATCH (Parent And Teacher Committee on Horticulture)

Join Discovery parents and teachers to tend to our fantastic garden spaces at your convenience. We have opportunities to help as much or as limited as you like. 

Sign up HERE, and thank you very much for your interest! We will follow up once you complete the sign up. 

If you'd like to reach us directly, our lead contact is Haley Anderson (PK3 and K parent) at anderson.haley.r@gmail.com

Order Grade Level T-Shirts

We will have a limited number of grade level t-shirts available for sale at BTSN ($10 cash only). 

You can also place an order on the Discovery PTA website. These orders will be fulfilled as we receive the shirts-- we will deliver to your child's classroom teacher. 

Looking Ahead
Thursday, September 5
3:30p 1st PTA Newsletter
Thursday, September 12
5:30p PTA Meeting
6:30p Back to School Night
Friday, September 13
Dot Day
6:00p Ice Cream Social
Sunday, September 15
11:58p Baroody Camp Registration Closes
Friday, September 20
9:30a DES Volunteer Info Session
Tuesday, September 24
9:00a Military Parent Coffee Social
Thursday, October 3
No School (Holiday)
Tuesday, October 8
9:15a School Portraits (Yearbook Photos)
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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