Originally delivered on 3/4/2021 4:00 pm

SUBJECT: PTA News 3/4: Mtg, Yearbooks & more...


 

MARCH 4, 2021

In This Issue:

  • Next PTA Mtg, 3/10, 7 pm
  • Weekend Bags Program
  • Yeabook Update - Portraits, Books and Learning Spots
  • Arlington CCPTA Book Drive





  
Next PTA Meeting is Wednesday, March 10 @ 7 pm 

Don't miss out! Along with our exciting, regularly scheduled board updates, our faculty speaker for the month of March will be Angelique Coulouris who will be giving us the inside scoop on this year’s World Heritage Night! Party time. Excellent! The link to join us on Zoom will be posted on the PTA website Wednesday morning. 

 

 Weekend Bags Program

Please consider donating to the Weekend Bag program for Barcroft ES families.  Every week, Discovery families have provided at least 60 families with a bag of essential pantry staples. Let’s keep it up! There is also an online shopping option. Sign up here 


 
Yearbooks!

PARENTS: IMPORTANT...PLEASE READ ALL THE INFO BELOW

  • LAST CALL for yearbook PORTRAIT photos.  We have received over 75% of our student body...yay!!  If you missed the first opportunity or are new to our Explorer community, and would like your student’s portrait included, please read on!! Guidelines for portraits:

  • File name should be clearly labeled with child’s name, grade level, and teacher (ex: JohnDoeGrade2Pollard.jpeg)

  • No screenshots or images downloaded from social media. Cell phone photos work great!

  • One child per photo (no family, friends, siblings, etc.)

  • Files should be JPEG

  • Student should be visible from the shoulders up

(If you have already submitted your child’s photo, you do not need to submit again!)

Please submit your student’s portrait photo to portraits@discoverypta.org. Photos are due by Friday, March 12th. Deadline extensions will not be possible due to printer’s deadline. Questions: reach out to jennifer.taylor2@apsva.us or heatherklanderman@apsva.us

PHOTO TOPIC…YOU & YOUR FAVORITE BOOK! It’s a “Book Nook”  spread...a first for Discovery yearbook, and we are excited!! Snap a photo of your Explorer reading their favorite book! Along with the photo include a short answer with why they enjoy it. Is it the illustrations, the storyline, a character? We want to know! Send your photos to this link or send it to yearbookphotos@discoverypta.org

 

PHOTO TOPIC...YOUR FAVORITE VIRTUAL LEARNING SPOT! We would love to see where our Explorers do their best virtual learning.  Do you have a favorite distance learning spot? In a beanbag, in a treehouse, in a tent or just on the couch? We want to see your favorite spot for learning during virtual school this year. Send your photos to this link or send it to yearbookphotos@discoverypta.org.

Be creative and have fun!! Be sure to include your student’s name and grade when you upload!


You can purchase your copy of the Discovery Yearbook NOW! DEADLINE FOR ALL ORDERS IS APRIL 19TH!!! THAT’S ONLY 49 MORE DAYS!!!!

Don’t miss out on ordering your yearbook, created by ALL of YOU!  Thank you for all your help in making this historic yearbook possible. Order your copy here! Yearbooks are $15.

Steps for ordering your yearbook:

  • Use the link provided above to access the Online Pay Website. Click on the Register button.

  • Fill in the required information and click Submit.  **This step is ONLY registering your info...NOT ordering**

  • You will be taken to your Account Page. To view the product, click on the Memory Book by Jostens logo at the top of the screen.

  • Choose the Standard Yearbook. Once you have selected the yearbook, you will need to enter your student’s name and choose the class they are in. You will need to enter this information for each student you are ordering yearbooks for. 

  • Select quantity. Continue to checkout. Follow prompts to check out. 

NOTE: You will receive an email confirming your purchase from Memory Book by Jostens. This is your receipt** 
Please email questions to jennifer.taylor2@apsva.us or heather.klanderman@apsva.us 

 



 

 

 


To submit community news for publication in the Discovery PTA newsletter, please email a short blurb to newsletter@discoverypta.org.

Sponsorship


THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

 



 




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

 

Grocery Cards-one of our biggest fundraisers! 

Harris Teeter
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.

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.  NOW AVAILABLE ON THE AMAZON APP!

To access on App:
Click on Menu (3 horizontal lines), scroll down to Settings, choose AmazonSmile, and search for Discovery Elementary School PTA.
 

Box Tops

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.

CONTACT THE PTA

 



Discovery Elementary PTA
5241 N. 36th St.
Arlington, VA 22207