Week of September 10 - 16, 2023

...the first Davidsonville PTO General Membership Meeting of the 23-24 School Year!!! 👏

The PTO General Membership meeting is when all DES families are invited to come together and hear what the PTO has been working on, bring your opinions and questions to the table, and share your feedback.

For this meeting, you can expect to see a review of what we did last year, our goals for this year, and review and approve this year's budget, which is available here. Feel free to submit questions for discussion at the PTO meeting to treasurer.pto.des@gmail.com by Monday evening. 

You can access the full agenda for this meeting here.

In case you missed it, we will have childcare available during the meeting. Click here to sign up for free childcare.

This is the first of 4 total General Membership meetings throughout the year. Check the PTO calendar for the dates of upcoming meetings.

See you all on Tuesday, 9/19!

As Mrs. Harris mentioned at BTSN, AACPS has implemented a new bus disruption notification system. This new system allows families and caregivers to sign up to receive alerts of only the buses that apply to them. Just FYI, families that don’t sign up for notifications aren’t notified of any issues. So make sure you stay in the know regarding bus disruptions! You can sign up to receive the notification by text, email, or both. Families can sign up for these notifications in English or Spanish. 

To subscribe to that free service, log on to www.aacps.org/busnotifications.

Volunteers

To get involved, please check out the General SignUp Genius for the current volunteering opportunities. Be sure to navigate through the tabs to see all the current options!

Come get the SCOOP on how to volunteer at Davidsonville Elementary. Please join us for an in-person or virtual Volunteer Orientation. This event is for anyone interested in learning more about the volunteering opportunities at DES!Click here to RSVP.

The PTO will launch a few clubs over the next several weeks. Please note that most clubs have limited space, and students will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. The DES PTO organizes most clubs but may have a 3^rd party company provide instruction, etc.

Please be on the lookout for more information about the following clubs that will also be offered this fall:

• Green School Club - Starting in October
• Martial Arts
• Spelling Club

DONATE NOW

The No-Fuss Fundraiser will go until the end of the week!

Help your class get a theme party, help your grade get popsicles, help the school get Rockin Recess, and help the PTO make it the best year ever.

$15,000 is our goal! Here are some of the things the PTO is using the funds raised during this fundraiser for:

- Chris in the Classroom Assembly

- Brainpop software

- Unity Day Shirts

- Movie Night

- Holiday Shoppe

Please help us continue to support our kids in the classroom and host fun activities throughout the year!

Saturday, September 23rd, 7 am - 7 pm, Davidsonville Park

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and Mr. Ted has the perfect way for you to help! Each year, Mr. Ted and Ms. Snow like to see who can complete the most miles in a day. The problem is they are both teddy bears, Libby’s teddy bears, so they need your help to complete those miles! You can help by carrying them as you walk or run around Davidsonville Park. Sign Up for a slot or more information. 

Visit https://www.laceemupforlibby.org/5th-annual-mr-teds-relay/. 

All proceeds will go towards Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s “The Million Mile” fundraiser.

What are you waiting for?! 🤔

Thank you to all the families that have already joined! 

Remember that with your support, the PTO can organize many events and activities that help support the school, staff, and student needs. 

Click here to join the PTO and help support our mission.

For any questions about updating your information, completing the membership form, or signing up for the blast, please email Sam Rhinehardt at vpcomms.pto.des@gmail.com.