In the interest of full transparency with our school community, please check out our March 2026 budget review.

Every dollar goes right back to supporting DES students, staff, and community. 💚

Our school PTO is excited to announce that we will be hosting our annual Scholastic Book Fair from May 1st - May 8th in the gym.

It’s one of the most anticipated events of the school year for students—but we NEED volunteers to make it happen. Your help is crucial in making the Fair a truly unforgettable experience for our children. We hope you’ll consider offering your time and talents to get it running!

If you’re available to lend a hand at this upcoming event, SIGN UP HERE!

Opportunities to assist include:

Lend a table • Fair set up • Helping student shoppers • Social Night • Checkout • Fair clean up 

Contact your Book Fair Chairperson, Nicole Desrochers, with any questions.

What a fantastic Skate Night season it’s been! Thank you to all of our students, families, and staff who came out throughout the year to skate, have fun, and support our school community.

A very special thank you goes to Heather Finger for coordinating Skate Nights this year. From planning to execution, your time and dedication made these events possible — we are so grateful!

Thanks to all of our DES families who came out to support this great fundraiser to give back to our school. We can’t wait to roll into more fun next year! 

Spring Yoga Club is here! 

Robin Countryman with Whole Kids Yoga will return to DES Mondays this spring. Click on the flyer for more information!

Register Here. 

What an incredible finish to our first-ever Hoops for Learning! Thanks to the amazing support of our DES community, this event was a huge success, raising $14,536.22 — and now it’s time to celebrate our winners!

Limo Ride Winners 
Congratulations to our top fundraisers who will be riding home in style:
Top Total Raised:Colton H. (2nd grade)
Most Pledges:Hannah B. (2nd grade)

Grade-Level Champion
Top Fundraising Grade:2nd
Enjoy your popcorn + movie/show celebration and a year of bragging rights!

In addition, there were also 22 homerooms that reached the $250 Level earning a Dance Party and 10 homerooms that reached the $500 Level earning a Class Theme Day!

We are so proud of all our students for their effort, enthusiasm, and teamwork throughout this event. This was truly a team effort, and we can’t wait to build on this momentum next year. Until then, thank you for helping us make a big impact — one basket at a time! 

Mark your calendars for our next Dining Out for DES fundraiser! Join us on Monday, May 18th (open–close) at Chick-fil-A Edgewater for a delicious way to support our school. A portion of all sales will be donated back to the DES PTO — every meal makes a difference!

How to participate:

• Dine in or Drive Thru: Be sure to mention the DES fundraiser before you pay.
• Mobile Orders: Enter code GATORS (case sensitive)  and opt into our Spirit Night before checkout.

Bring your family, invite friends, and enjoy a night off from cooking — all while giving back to DES. We hope to see you there!