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November 21, 2019
If you weren't at last week's PTA meeting, you missed great information on communications, school boundaries, and amazing giveaways including a pair of AUCTION TICKETS! We live streamed the meeting for the first time and plan to continue doing so in the future. Our next meeting isn't until February, so be sure you check out the meeting recap and read the newsletter to catch up on everything you need to know! In This Issue: - Calendar of Upcoming Dates
- Discovery's Poet Laureate Visits
- Game Night is TONIGHT 11/21
- No Frills Fundraiser
- Committee Meetings Start This Afternoon, 11/21
- Community Service Opportunities
- Community News
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 | | Calendar 11/21 - Game Night, 6:45 - 9 pm
11/21 - Committee Meetings, 4-5 pm
11/22 - Progress Report Available in ParentVue for 1st-5th grade
11/26 - Spirit Day: Grade Level T-Shirt Day
11/27-11/29 - Thanksgiving Break
Check the PTA Calendar for more information. |
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Discovery's Poet Laureate Visits!  Discovery’s resident poet laureate, Joseph Green, recently spent time working with our third and fourth grade classes, curating an open mic poetry slam with students to showcase their original written compositions and accompanying artwork. I had the pleasure of watching Mr. Green work with the kids and I was inspired. I could hear the passion in his voice and students responded in kind when sharing their original poetry compositions and accompanying artwork. In this day and age, when music and arts are disappearing in schools at an alarming rate, with my whole heart, I am thankful to all the parents who contribute to the PTA to allow us to make opportunities like this possible!
- Adam Simkin, PTA President
Game Night is TONIGHT, 11/21 - Don't Miss The Fun!  Oh the places you'll go! Come join us November 21st for a family night filled with fun for all ages. There will be a variety of board games so you are sure to find one you enjoy! Play the free raffle to win a GREAT gift basket filled with games!
When: Thursday November 21st
Time: 6:45 - 9 pm
Where: Dinning Commons You might just see the Discovery astronaut there!
Don't Forget to Make Your Donation to The No Frills Fundraiser
 No baking. No cleaning. No selling. Our easiest fundraiser ever created is underway! Our main goal this year is for 100% family participation - can you help us meet our goal? The average family donation was $125 last year, but we appreciate donations of any amount.
100% of your contribution goes to making Discovery the best it can be for all our students. So if you want to support events like PumpkinFest and Bingo Night and everything else we do together to create an awesome Discovery community, please make your donation today.
Committee Meetings: Partnering with Parents Start Today, 11/21 As discussed at last week’s PTA meeting, Discovery is deeply interested in building a stronger partnership between staff and parents. These committee meetings are an exciting opportunity for both teachers and parents to create awesome experiences for Explorers. Even if you can not attend the meetings on November 21 from 4-5 pm, we hope you will reach out to the appropriate contact person and share your ideas.
Point of Contacts for Committee Meetings: - Health and Wellness- John Duffy
- Sustainability- Kate Williams
- Hospitality- Katherine Stuver
- Whole Child- Claire Nawojchik
- Diversity and Inclusion- Renita Upshur
Community Service Opportunities  Clothesline Coat Drive - Now through Dec 13
It sure got cold fast this year! As you're cleaning out the closets, please consider donating children's coats, hats, and gloves in good, clean condition to Clothesline. There are two collections boxes at Discovery, one inside the front door and one by the side door near the slide. Please send in your coats before the coat drive ends on December 13th.
Gift Card Drive - Dec 2 through 20
This holiday season, please consider purchasing a few gift cards in $20 increments for our gift card drive. Cards to local grocery stores, gas stations, etc. will help make the holidays easier for Discovery families in need. Drop off the cards in the front office anytime before December 20th. |
2020 Elementary School Boundary Online Questionnaire In Fall 2020, APS will develop new boundaries for elementary schools that will take effect in the 2021-22 school year. APS has posted a survey for families to provide feedback on the boundary process. The survey will close after November 24 so please take the time to weigh in before then at https://www.apsva.us/engage/planning-for-2020-elementary-school-boundary-process/. Please note that although the boundary process will be focused on the two new schools that are opening, this will essentially be a County-wide boundary review and all students who attend neighborhood schools (like Discovery) could potentially be affected. Please take a moment to review the information on the APS site and complete the survey before this Sunday, November 24. |
 We are currently offering sponsorship opportunities on the PTA website. Becoming a sponsor allows you to advertise your business at an event, on our website, or in our newsletter while supporting our PTA. If you know anyone that is looking to do a little more marketing of their business or may be interested in becoming a sponsor, please let us know at fundraising@discoverypta.org.
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Use AmazonSmile for your Holiday Shopping! Support Discovery Elementary School PTA while you get your holiday shopping done! Link your Amazon account to AmazonSmile (instructions below under the AmazonSmile logo). Now Android users can participate as well: simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations. - If you have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping App, open the App on your Android device.
- View Settings and select AmazonSmile.
- Follow the in-App instructions to complete the process.
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Grocery Cards-one of our biggest fundraisers! Harris TeeterLink 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.
Giant 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. | | 
Amazon Smile Link your Amazon account to Amazon Smile, and Discovery will receive 0.5% cash back on all eligible purchases. Visit smile.amazon.com, sign into your Amazon account, and link to Discovery Elementary School PTA. Please note that in order for Discovery to receive credit for your purchases, you must access your account and make the purchase via smile.amazon.com in a browser... not the Amazon App. As of August 2019, Discovery has generated nearly $2500 through this program! | | 
Box Tops Physical Box Tops can be turned into the main office. Box Tops also has a new App that allows you to photograph your receipt and immediately receive credit for Box Top labeled merchandise. |
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