• Fall Carnival Thanks
• School Pics are Online
• First "Disco Chat" Slides 
• No Frills: Please Give!
• Native American Heritage Month
• Halloween Candy Collection
• Coat Drive
• Next PTA Meeting is 11/12
• Family Bingo Night is 11/14
• Reflections Entries due 11/18
• Ongoing Opportunities: Volunteers Needed, Garden PATCH

Spirit Day on Friday, November 8th: Wear your favorite team or player's jersey or shirt! Rec team jerseys are great, as is wearing Discovery Red!  

Thank you to everyone who donated, bought tickets, volunteered, and attended this past weekend's Discovery 10th Anniversary Carnival! The event was a huge success, and thanks to the ticket sales we were able to raise funds for the PTA and save on volunteer manpower hours by hiring a company to help us pull it off. 

We have more 10 year celebrations coming, so stay tuned!

Please visit: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001138928#login

Use your student ID when prompted for the online code.

For questions regarding school pictures please email: underclass@vosphoto.com

Our first DISCOchat on Advanced Academics (formerly called “gifted”) with Ms. Stoker on October 25 was a great success. If you missed it, check out the presentation. 

We are looking forward to hosting more of this series, featuring discussions with admin, teachers, and staff, throughout the year. Do you have an idea for a DISCOchat topic? Email president@discoverypta.org!

We are now 1/3rd of the way to meeting our fundraising goal for our 2024 No Frills Fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who has already made a donation to support PTA enrichement events for our students, like our Family STEM Night next spring, and ongoing STEM resources!

 Have you made your donation yet? 

Donate here!

Don't forget - the grade level with the highest total of donations will get to choose this year's yearbook cover.

Thank you for supporting our teachers and students!

Discovery Elementary School students are celebrating by reading various books about Native Americans and/or published by Native American authors and learning about Native American traditions and famous figures.

Find events near by that are celebrating Native American Heritage Month!

Looking to offload your extra Halloween candy?!? Come feed The Discovery Candy Monster (located in the front atrium). All the candy we collect will be donated to Bridges to Independence.  Reminder, no candy with nuts. 

The collection will run November 6th through November 15th. 

Help keep Arlington kids warm this winter! Discovery Elementary School is organizing a coat drive to provide coats and jackets to local children who need them. 

We’ll be collecting children’s coats at Discovery from Wednesday, November 6 through Tuesday, December 3rd. Donation bins will be located in the school Lobby and near Door 6.

If your family has gently used children’s coats in good condition, please consider donating. We are accepting coats and winter jackets that are clean and undamaged (with all zippers/buttons functional). Coats will be donated to The Clothesline for Arlington Kids. The Clothesline collects quality clothing from the community and distributes it free of charge to low-income, school-aged children in a welcoming store. Your donation will go directly to helping a child stay warm and comfortable during the colder months. Let’s come together to make a difference!

Our next PTA meeting will be held on November 12th, at 7 pm  and will include a presentation by DMV Unplugged on the topic of kids and screens. We hope you can join us!

Save the date for Family BINGO Night on Thursday, November 14th at 6 pm!

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. 

There are so many ways to get involved! 

We need volunteers to help with:

• Hospitality - email schoolprograms@discoverypta.org to learn more
• Food Bus - There are open slots coming up in November
• Garden Patch - see details below
• Yearbook - email yearbook@discoverypta.org to volunteer or learn more
• Auction planning - reach out to auction@discoverypta.org to get involved

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