Week of December 10 - 16, 2023

What a fantastic event we had! Thank you to all the families who came in and shopped for mystery bags and baked goods. Our Gators had a fun time shopping for their family members. 

We thank our 5th-grade elves for their hard work helping our younger shoppers.

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!

Stay current on new volunteer opportunities coming up! More information about each can be found by clicking the hyperlinks and reading the descriptions below the table.

Library Help: Ms.Kaiser needs help in the media center on Tuesday and Friday mornings to check in books. If you can help, please get in touch with Ms. Kaiser directly at ckaiser@aacps.org.

Whole Kids Yoga will return for a winter Yoga Club.  Starting January 10, this club will meet on Wednesdays. More information and details on how to register are coming soon!

For the Chess Club to return this spring, we need a parent volunteer to act as chairperson for the club. The chairperson helps communicate with the company that runs the club and coordinates parent volunteers to be at the meetings. Please reach out to Brooke Zingler at vpvolunteers.pto.des@gmail.com if you are interested in hearing more about this role.

Thank you to everyone who helped with the Bake Sale. We raised an amazing $751, which will go towards the reusable bag initiative led by some of our fifth graders.

Thanks to all who purchased a Mystery Bag! We raised $1040 for the DES PTO. 

If you received a school prize or T-shirt, please be on the lookout for more information this week. If you have any questions, please reach out to VPfundraising.PTO.des@gmail.com.

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.