The Gator Blast

May 17, 2026

Brought to you by the Davidsonville Elementary School (DES) Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

Information from your PTO

Kindergarten Orientation & Registration

Do you have a future kindergartener ready to take their first big step into DES?

Kindergarten Orientation will be Thursday, May 21 at 9:00am in the cafeteria.

To access information about the AACPS enrollment process and find the online registration link, click here.

We can't wait to welcome our newest Gators this Fall!

Volunteer Appreciation Celebration

Please join us on Thursday, June 4 from 8:15-9:00am in the DES Media Center and Courtyard for a morning of appreciation and light refreshments as we celebrate YOU—our incredible volunteers—who help make DES a stronger, more vibrant school community.

Events

Rockin Recess (PBIS School Reward)

Rockin' Recess is back!

Come join us Friday, June 5 as we celebrate positive behavior at our school. There will be music, bubbles, yard games, temporary tattoos, and more!

Similar to field day, parents must sign in before joining. Sign up here to let us know you are coming!

10:20am - 3rd Grade
10:50am - 4th Grade
11:15am - Kindergarten
11:50am - 1st Grade
12:20am - 5th Grade
12:50pm - 2nd Grade

Fundraising

Tomorrow’s Menu: Chick-fil-A for DES!

Tomorrow’s the day! Join us for our Dining Out for DES fundraiser at Chick-fil-A Edgewater on Monday, May 18 (open–close) and help support the DES PTO with an easy meal for the family. Whether you’re grabbing breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a post-practice snack, every order helps give back to our school!

Important reminders:

🚗 Mention the DES fundraiser before paying for in-store or drive-thru orders.
📱 For mobile orders, use code GATORS (case sensitive) and be sure to opt in to support the Community Care Event at checkout.

❗CFA Delivery/3rd party orders are not included at this time.

Skip the cooking tomorrow and support DES one meal at a time. Thank you for helping make our final Dining Out of this school year a success!

Volunteering

Spring Cleanup and Planting

📅When: Saturday May 30 10-noon
🌷What: It’s Spring Planting time! We need volunteers to help spruce up the DES pollinator gardens on the bus side, and raised bed gardens in the courtyard.
🏫Why: These beds provide a great space for hands-on environmental education next school year. Come get your hands in the dirt and/or donate materials to invite pollinators and beautify our courtyard for all to enjoy.

Contact Caitrin Martin with any questions.

Help Design Next Year’s Gator Gear!

Do you have a creative eye or a passion for graphic design? The DES PTO is looking for an adult volunteer to help design next year’s Gator Gear collection! From t-shirts and sweatshirts to stickers, spirit wear, and more, we’d love fresh ideas that show off our Gator pride.

This is a fun way to support our school community while helping create merchandise that students, staff, and families will love to wear all year long. Interested in helping or learning more?

Please contact Alison Moser at vpfundraising.pto.des@gmail.com.

From the Community

Thursday Night Pick-Up Soccer

Small-sided games. Good music. Great vibes.
A pressure-free summer league for kids ages 6–16.
June 18 - July 30, 5:30PM-7:30PM @ Davidsonville Park
$60 for all 7 weeks
Register Here before the May 22 deadline.

AACC Kids in College

Anne Arundel Community College hosts "Kids in College" summer courses. Our goal is to provide an enriching educational experience for all campers in a safe and fun environment.

Camps are designed based on age levels and we offer a wide variety of topic areas to choose from. Gross and Goey Science, Robotics, Japanese Anime, Camp Create, Skate and Create and Story Explorers are just a few of our camp offerings this summer.

Click on the image here to find the 2026 Brochure with a complete listing of “Kids in College” summer courses.