Wear orange to show your support and celebrate Unity Day!

Thank you to our DES families' fundraising contributions to help us ensure every child could get a Unity Day shirt from the PTO. If your child did not receive a shirt last week, or you need to exchange the shirt size, please email Sam Rhinehardt at vpcomms.pto.des@gmail.com.

Please note this is a two-hour early dismissal day! 

The Harvest for the Hungry campaign is a yearly campaign that addresses food insecurity in AACO. It will run through October 31. To make an online donation, please follow these instructions.

• Enter the amount you would like to donate.
• On the billing information screen, choose Davidsonville Elementary School from the dropdown menu.

We are excited to announce that the DES Talent Show will be back again this year!  Although we've typically hosted this event at the end of the school year, this school year, the Talent Show will be on February 28, 2024.  Additional details, including registration information, will be sent out closer to the event, but for now, be sure to save the date on your calendar! 

The Office of School & Family Partnerships invites parents and caregivers to a Family Involvement Conference.

Where: Crofton High School

When: Saturday, October 21, 8 am - 1 pm.

Hear opening remarks from the Superintendent, Dr. Bedell, and participate in workshops that will fill your toolbox with strategies you can use with your children at home. For more information and to register, visit aacps.org/familyconference

The PTO Volunteer Program is one of the best ways parents can support our school's students and staff. As a volunteer, you are playing to your strengths to help make our school better.

To learn about the many ways to be involved, click here to see a brief description of each volunteering area and indicate your preliminary interests.

If you would like to volunteer by making copies for teachers, sign up here! Please call before going into the school to make sure there are copies to be made that day!

The Knightongale Farm will host the South County Community Trunk or Treat this Tuesday, October 17, from 4-7 p.m. This is an AACPS 2-hour early dismissal day. 

The farm is located at 3924 Solomons Island Road, Harwood, at the intersection with Birdsville Road. Admission is $2, cash only paid at the gate. 

The AACOPD Southern District is hosting its annual trunk or treat event. Come have some fun with us on October 28th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.