• No Frills Deadline Extended
• Next "DISCOChat" is 12/6
• Picture Make Up Day is 12/6
• NEW Minted Fundraiser and Discount Code
• PTA Movie Night is 12/10
• Coat Drive
• Check Lost and Found by 12/20
• Auction Theme Announcement...
• DEI Survey
• Submit Yearbook Photos!
• Ongoing Opportunities: Volunteers Needed, Garden PATCH
• Community Evenys: 10th Anniversary JBLF 5K & Family Carnival

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Discovery Family!

The deadline for our 2024 No Frills Fundraiser has been extended to December 31st, 2024!

We have raised 45% of our fundraising goal and we need YOUR help. 

Please, make a donation to support PTA enrichement events for our students, like our Family STEM Night next spring, and ongoing STEM resources!

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!

Our next DISCOchat will take place on Friday, December 6th. Join Dr Healy & Dr Seeber at 9 am in Blue Sky Studio to discuss assessments, scores, and interventions. This is an informal opportunity to discuss all things related to all of the testing that our students undergo and what the results mean for students and families.  We hope you will be able to join us!

Do you have an idea for a DISCOchat topic? Email president@discoverypta.org!

If you missed picture day or would like another chance to nail your smile, our professional yearbook photographers will be back at Discovery on Friday, December 6th. 

If your child is having their picture taken, please email their teacher to inform them.

Order your Holiday cards on Minted.com with Discovery fundraising code:  FUNDRAISEDISCOVERYVA and you'll get  20% off. 

Share your code with your friends, family, and supporters and 15% of the net sales from each purchase will be donated back to the PTA at the end of the year.

Join the PTA on Tuesday, December 10 at 6:00 pm for a showing of Wild Robot in the Discovery cafeteria. 

This is not a drop-off event! Parents and caregivers are to remain on-site with their Explorer. 

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!

Stop by school or send your explorer to check the Lost and Found and reclaim any missing items before December 20th. 

All remaining lost and found items will be donated after that date. 

It's time to start gathering photos for the 2024-2025 Discovery yearbook. We need your help to make sure all students are well-represented in this year's publication.  

Please share school-related photos of your child from their first day of school, Spirit Days; Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day, the Discovery 10-yr Carnival, and any other Discovery events!

Simply upload your photos for consideration using Josten's Photo Share Site

Questions? Contact Yearbook@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
• 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

Please join us at the 10th Anniversary JBLF 5K & Family Carnival scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, from 9:00 am-1 pm at the Knights of Columbus, 5115 Little Falls Rd, Arlington.

This 5K and Family Carnival raises funds for economically vulnerable women and their babies to receive high-quality maternal and infant care. 
Join us for a morning filled with exercise, music, community, and more. Register here: https://www.zippy-reg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=2104