Originally delivered on 3/18/2021 4:00 pm

SUBJECT: PTA News 3/18: Shirt Day, Bookmarks, & more...


 

MARCH 18, 2021

In This Issue:

  • Bookmark Pickup!
  • Grade Level Shirt Day: Friday, March 26
  • Weekend Bags Program
  • Yeabook Update - Spirit Days!





 

Bookmark Pickup!
 

Thank you to everyone who participated in our bookmark exchange! We received 141 bookmarks from Barcroft, which will be ready at Library pickup on March 24

Be sure to stop by and choose one to go with your library book!

 

 


 

Grade Level Shirt Day: Friday, March 26

Our next spirit day is Friday, March 26! Explorers are encouraged to wear their grade level shirts. Need a shirt? Email discoverytshirts1@gmail.com with your grade and size request. After placing your order, you will receive a confirmation email with pick up details. Shirts are $10.



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!

PHOTO TOPIC...SPIRIT DAYS PHOTOS! The PTA did such a great job with spirit days!  Did you take any photos of your Explorer with their favorite hat, grade level t-shirt, etc.? Send them in for a fun addition to your yearbook! Drop them to yearbookphotos@discoverypta.org with the subject: ‘spirit days’. Be sure to include the student name and teacher!

Purchase your copy of the Discovery Yearbook NOW! 

DEADLINE FOR ALL ORDERS IS APRIL 19TH!!!THAT’S ONLY 35 MORE DAYS!!!!

Don’t miss out on ordering your yearbook, created by ALL of YOU!  

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**   Thank you for all your help in making this historic yearbook possible. 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