Week of September 24 - 30, 2023

Wow, what a fantastic turnout of parents and guardians during our 1st PTO General Membership Meeting! We are thrilled about the collaboration and are already looking forward to our next meeting on November 14!

General Membership Meetings are open to ALL of our DES families!

The benefits of becoming a PTO member include voting privileges at meetings and access to the student directory. Access the benefits by becoming a PTO member today!

This school year, the PTO wants to show more appreciation to those who make our school the wonderful learning place it is. To do so, we need your help!

 As the first appreciation day approaches, we invite our families to record a quick video of their students expressing their thanks to our beloved custodians. These staff members go above and beyond to ensure our students have the cleanest learning environment possible and that our school looks beautiful! Custodian Appreciation Day is October 2.

Please share your videos by emailing them to vpcomms.pto.des@gmail.com by September 28.

DONATE NOW

The No-Fuss Fundraiser ends tonight!

Help your class get a theme party; help your grade get popsicles; help support our custodians, cafeteria staff, and bus drivers; and help the PTO make it the best year ever. There is still time to donate! 50% of all donations made before midnight tonight will go directly to our custodians, cafeteria staff, and bus drivers!

We have raised $16,404.63 so far, crushing our $15,000 goal. We have raised $1325 for our support staff, half of the total amount raised since Friday. And the school earned ROCKIN' RECESS!!!

This week, please be on the lookout for an email on ROCKIN' RECESS and how you can get involved. If you have lawn games, bubble machines, sidewalk chalk, outdoor toys, etc., that you would be willing to let us use for Rockin' Recess, please email VPFundraising.pto.des@gmail.com.

Thank you for your continued support of our kids in the classroom and for helping us host fun activities throughout the year!

In case you missed it, as an added incentive to the NO-FUSS FUNDRAISER, the grade level that raised the most money by Friday, 9/22/2023, would get to name the DES Gator mascot for the 2023-2024 school year!

And the winner is.....FIRST GRADE!

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! Because we will be staying in the cafeteria, younger children are allowed to join this event! 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

The Yoga Club is FULL and will not be taking any additional students for this session.

If financial assistance is needed in Lego or Spanish clubs, please contact Colleen Isett at cisett@aacps.org.

Please join the PTO on October 13th for a 6:30 pm free showing of "The Super Mario Bros." movie on the baseball fields! Bring your own blankets or chairs. 

Click here to RSVP, complete the prepay pizza order form, and let us take away the stress of planning dinner that night! 

What are you waiting for?! 🤔

Thank you to all the families that have already paid their dues! In addition to supporting our students and staff, these families have access to our Family Directory and voting rights at our PTO General Membership meetings.

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

Family membership forms can be accessed by going to 

"My Account">"My Forms/Paperwork">"PTO Membership 2023-24"

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.