We've raised $4,476 toward our $10,000 goal so far! Thank you, Gator families, for the incredible support! There's still time to submit your flat donation or pledge per basket — share widely until Sunday, March 15.

All proceeds will directly benefit DES students by supporting our initiatives and installing a Gaga Ball pit. Check out this flyer to see all fundraising goals and rewards, including the chance to ride home from school in style!

2 ways to pledge:

• Online via Zeffy
• Check (made payable to the DES PTO) or cash

St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to show off your green Gator pride!   

Whether it’s a green tie-dye tee, classic Gator Pride tee, or fun accessories, our gear is perfect for the upcoming warm weather and all the green celebrations in March. No last-minute scrambling for something green — just grab your Gator Gear and you’re ready to go!

Shop now and let’s turn DES into a sea of green this St. Patrick’s Day!

Mark your calendar for our final skate night of the 2025-2026 school year! 

Join us at Skate Zone Gambrills on April 9 (4:30-6:30 p.m.) for one last night of wheels, music, and fun before we head into the home stretch of the school year. Whether you are a confident skater or just getting started, Skate Night is the perfect chance to hang out with friends, show off those moves, and make great memories together. Get your ticket here!

We are so excited about the annual DES Talent Show, but we need your help to make it happen! 

Volunteer opportunities are available for both Tuesday rehearsals and Wednesdays show.  Please consider volunteering in any way you can!

(*Bonus: If you help, you get to save seats for your family before the doors open!)

Reach out to Nicole Szabo (nicoleszabo419@gmail.com) with any questions.

Join us for a night of family fun and full size candy bars 🍫 on March 13th in the DES cafeteria from 6:00-7:30pm for Candy Bar Bingo! 

RSVP here to let us know how many people in your party will attend.

🍕Want us to take away the stress of planning dinner that night? Pre-order a large cheese or pepperoni pizza to enjoy at the event!

Consider volunteering to lend a hand and make this night a sweet success!

Click on the flyer for more information.

Join the Davidsonville Elementary PTO for a fun evening celebrating our student scientists! On March 25th, magician and science presenter Joe Romano will amaze families with exciting demonstrations that will have everyone asking: Is it science… or is it magic?

Before and after the show, be sure to explore the Science Fair projects on display and celebrate the creativity and hard work of our student scientists.

 March 25th
 Doors Open: 5:45 PM
 Show Begins: 6:00 PM
 Davidsonville Elementary School

 Free family event – all are welcome! 

RSVP Today

Thank you to everyone who helped make our revamped International Night a success! Students didn’t just learn about culture — they experienced it. They were able to see, touch, taste, hear, and even smell traditions from around the world. Watching their genuine curiosity (and the parents’ enthusiasm, too!) was such a joy.

We had 19 incredible displays, brought to life by a beautiful tapestry of collaboration — parents and children, grandparents and relatives, neighbors and friends, teachers, students, and alumni. It shows the strength of our community coming together to celebrate culture and connection.

Sending a special thanks to Ange Beegle (co-chair), Casey Wheeler (teacher liaison) and Alison Moser (PTO VP Fundraising), for spearheading this event, as well as the setup/cleanup helpers: Kerry Flanagan, Jaymie Minor, and Jess Miller.

If you haven't seen it, check out the reel on Facebook and Instagram to see the night in action!

Ms. Kaiser is in need of a few parents who are willing to be contacted to help as needed with book check-in in the media center from 8am-9am. 

If you are able to help please reach out to Brooke at vpvolunteers.pto.des@gmail.com 

We are in need of 5 volunteers on March 19th from 8am-1pm to help escort kindergarten students to and from vision and hearing screenings. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA9AF22A1FFC25-current#/

The annual DES Innovators of Science & Engineering Challenge features students in grades 3-5. Participation is voluntary and does not impact the students’ grade. 

Projects are judged by volunteer guest judges. The Science and Engineering fair judging will be held on March 18 & 19, and we are looking for 10-15 parent volunteers between 3:40-5:40 pm to help out. 

Please sign up hereby March 13th. 

For questions, reach out to Jess Miller at jmrindos@gmail.com

The Yearbook Committee needs your help to make this school year's yearbook great!  We need as many photos as possible and having our parents, teachers, and staff contribute photos is the best way to ensure that our students are well represented in the yearbook. 

If you have photos you would like us to consider for use in the yearbook, please click on the link below for each specific category to upload photos for that category.  If you don't see a specific category that fits your photo, feel free to use the miscellaneous folder. Photos should only include DES students and staff and should be of school events and activities. 

The password to upload photos is Davidsonville26! 

Questions? Email: desgatorsyearbook@gmail.com

Our community partner, South River Martial Arts, is offering five SRMA scholarships to support DES families. Each scholarship includes one month of Taekwondo training along with a Taekwondo uniform. If interested in this, please email Jaime Superczynski.