• Food Bus Volunteers Needed
• Odyssey of the Mind - 10/6 Deadline
• School Photos on 10/8
• Snacks for Teachers
• Next PTA Meeting is 10/15
• Discovery Carnival Needs
• No Frills Fundraiser Update
• Reflections Entries due 11/18
• Ongoing Opportunities: Yearbook, Garden PATCH

We have 4 dates in October that need volunteers! Please take a look at the Sign Up Genius and fill any open spots. 

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! 

Questions? Contact Haley Anderson at anderson.haley.r@gmail.com

The OM Interest Form is due by October 6, 2024. Don't miss your chance to get your kids involved!

Do your kids like to think creatively? Develop out of the box solutions? Odyssey of the Mind (OM) is an international creative problem-solving program for students in. Teams are made up of 5-7 Discovery kids, usually from the same or similar grade levels, that work together to create solutions to problems using building, painting, storytelling, and other skills.  OM teams are formed in the fall and meet throughout fall and winter, with the experience culminating in a friendly regional competition in early spring.

Parent involvement is key!!!!  OM is truly a team effort. The kids will do all the thinking, creating, failing, succeeding, but we need plenty of adults to help make that magic happen. We can only have teams if parents volunteer to coach, judge, etc. 

Complete this Interest Form. If you have any questions, please contact Lexi Bonura alexandra.bonura@gmail.com. 

School photos will be taken on Tuesday, October 8th. 

Pictures will be available approximately two-three weeks following Discovery's photo day. Save time and pre-order online!

Help us provide food and drinks for our beloved teachers during fall conferences. Items should be dropped off at the front office on Wednesday, October 9th or Thursday, October 10th by 12 pm.  All items are to be nut free. Please review the available slots and sign up! 

For questions, please reach out to Sarah Lantz at SchoolPrograms@discoverypta.org. Thank you! 

Our next PTA meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 15th, at 7 pm  and will include a presentation by Dr. Healy on curriculum and progress report changes for this year. We hope you can join us!

Did you know we’re having a big party to celebrate Discovery’s 10th year? In lieu of Pumpkinfest, we’re having a CARNIVAL this year! The event will be held on October 27th from 12 -2 pm. 

We plan to have lots of fun and games in booths, along with bounce houses. We’re also planning on bringing back the beloved Cake Walk!

But we need your help! 

• Volunteer! 
• Donate Goods! 
• Get more info and pre-order tickets! 

Please reach out to explorerevents@discoverypta.org for more info! We’d love to have you on board! 

A couple weeks in, we are about 20% of the way towards our goal! Funds raised will go towards our Family STEM Night this spring and ongoing STEM resources.  

Have you made your donation to our No Frills Fundraiser yet? 

Donate here!

The grade level with the highest total of donations will get to choose this year's yearbook cover!

Don't wait, make your gift today. 

The theme for this year’s Reflections program is “Accepting Imperfection.” The program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life. Students can participate in the division for their grade and submit one completed work in one or each of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. 

Entries will be due November 18th. More information can be found under the Programs tab on the PTA website. If you have questions or are interested, please reach out to Kimberly Burham or Lou Elin Najmi at reflections@discoverypta.org. 

We're looking for volunteers to help design captivating pages and capture unforgettable moments by taking photos at school events. If you're creative, organized, and love preserving memories, this is your chance to shine. 

We have various ways for you to help depending on your time commitment level. To join, contact Kelly Williams at yearbook@discoverypta.org. 

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