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Originally delivered on 9/14/2025 6:01 pm

SUBJECT: The Gator Blast: September 14, 2025

The Gator Blast

September 14, 2025

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

The DES PTO Gator Blast
Fundraising & Events
No-Fuss Fundraiser

It's the final countdown for the No-Fuss Fundraiser! Make your contribution tonight by 11:59 p.m. to be counted toward your student(s) class. There's still time to earn class theme days! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far!


3 ways to donate:

Top Classes

Bruner: $1,450

Gauthier: $1,300

Collins: $1,270

Grade Rankings

2nd Grade: $3,035

4th Grade: $2,845

3rd Grade: $2,515

1st Grade: $2,190

5th Grade: $2,065

Kindergarten: $1,930



Gator Gear On Sale

Gator Gear is selling fast! Order yours today. If you pre-ordered and did not pick up at a recent school event, it was sent home with your oldest child last Friday.

Skate Night
Skate Night

Save the date for our first Skate Night on Thursday, September 25, 4:30-6:30 p.m.! Pre-order your tickets at least 24 hours in advance here

Admission is just $5 per person (even if you’re not skating), plus $5 per skate rental if needed. This is a great chance for new and veteran families to connect and be part of the DES community.

Fingerprint Event

The PTO will be hosting a Fingerprint Event right here at DES on September 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Learn more and sign up for a slot at the event today! Space is filling up fast. 

Mark Your Calendar: First Dining Out

Let's raise some dough for DES! This year's first Dining Out will be held at Squisito Pizza & Pasta (Riva Road location) on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 4-9 p.m. 15% of proceeds will be donated to the PTO (includes dine-in and takeout)!

Information From Your PTO
Join The PTO

Click here to join! If you are joining for the first time, you must first register for the website. If you are renewing from last school year, you must first login to your account.

General Membership Meeting

Please join us for our first 2025-2026 PTO General Membership meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, September 16 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the DES Media Center. New to the school and the PTO? We'd love to see you there!

Please take a moment to review the PTO's proposed budget and email any questions or comments to treasurer.pto.des@gmail.com. The proposed budget will be formally voted into effect at the first PTO meeting of the school year.

Clubs

There's limited space available in two of our fall clubs! If a club you are interested in has reached capacity, please sign your student up on the waitlist. You will be contacted if space becomes available.

Financial assistance is available for all clubs, please reach out to Jaime Superczysnki at jsuperczynski@aacps.orgfor more information.

Spanish Club Flyer
Spanish Club

There are two seats left in the fall 2025 Spanish Club! Secure your seat now to start on September 17. Open to grades 3-5.

Martial Arts Club Flyer
Martial Arts Club

Only 10 seats left for the fall Martial Arts Club! Join your peers to learn TaeKwondo, Jiu-Jitsu and Bullyproof. Open to all grades.


Volunteering

Media Center Volunteers

Ms. Kaiser is looking for parents and grandparents who can regularly help out in the media center this school year! Help is needed checking in and reshelving books. Please reach out to Brooke at vpvolunteers.pto.des@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more.


More Information

For more information on volunteering at the school visit our website or reach out to Brooke at vpvolunteers.pto.des@gmail.com.

Links Summary
Looking Ahead
Sunday, September 14
No-Fuss Fundraiser ends at 11:59 p.m.
Monday, September 15
2:30p Yoga Club
Tuesday, September 16
7:00p PTO General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, September 17
2:30p Spanish Club
Monday, September 22
2:30p Yoga Club
Tuesday, September 23
Rosh Hashanah - No School
Wednesday, September 24
2:30p Spanish Club
Thursday, September 25
2:30p Chess Club
4:30p Skate Night
Tuesday, September 30
5:30p Fingerprint Event
Wednesday, October 1
2:30p Spanish Club
Thursday, October 2
Yom Kippur - No School
Monday, October 6
BMX Assembly
2:30p Yoga Club
Wednesday, October 8
Dining Out for DES at Squisito
2:30p Spanish Club
2:30p Martial Arts Club
Thursday, October 9
2:30p Chess Club
Monday, October 13
2:30p Yoga Club
Tuesday, October 14
DES 2-hour early dismissal
PTO Executive Board 2025-2026

President: Amy Forney
VP Communications: Karen Murphy
VP Volunteer Coordinator: Brooke Zingler
VP Fundraising: Alison Moser
Secretary: Brenna Raines
Treasurer: Jill Rosato
Assistant Treasurer: 
Mary Boese

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