PTA Seeking Food Donations

Can you we believe we already made it to parent-teacher conferences? The school year is flying by. To help out our teachers, the PTA will be providing snacks to fuel them up for their conferences after school Wednesday, Oct. 24, and an early dinner on Thursday, Oct. 25.

We are still looking for donations for our snack cart, such as soda, chips, and granola bars. If you can donate, please sign up at (if the link doesn't work, please cut and paste): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4da5a72aaafe3-staff

We also still need a few desserts and a veggie tray for Thursday's dinner. Here's the link for that: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4da5a72aaafe3-parentteacher

Thank you Discovery families for your support!

Spirit Wear Orders Due Nov. 16

The PTA received a lot of Spirit Wear interest after our first order so we will be placing a second one for the holidays. Orders will be due by Friday, Nov. 16, with deliveries in early December.

We offer basic and performance tees in navy and maroon for $11 and $13, respectively. Hoodies only come in navy and are $28. I recommend sizing up on the hoodies to get a couple of years out of them!

Print and send in the order form below to your student's teacher with cash or check made out to Discovery PTA. We also will have a table at the late night of Book Fair, with a few sample sizes of the tees. If you have any questions, please email discoverypta@gmail.com.

Deadline for Reflections Art Competition Is Oct. 29

Entry forms were sent home last month for the National PTA Reflections art competition. This year marks the National PTA's 50th annual Reflections program, and the theme is Heroes Around Me.

Artwork around this theme can be entered in six categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts. The deadline for entries is Oct. 29. Be sure to fill out the form below, including the artist statement. Also, remind your students that they cannot use any copyrighted materials, such as images or drawings of superheroes. The rest of the rules also are listed below.

The art will be displayed at a special gallery in the gym during Discovery Donuts on Friday, Nov. 9. More information will be available soon on this special event for all Discovery students and their families.

For more information or questions, please email PTA Reflections Chair Sharese Hall at hallsha744@gmail.com.

Mr. Hawkins Kisses the Pig

Thank you to everyone who came out last night to The Farmstead to support Discovery and watch Mr. Hawkins kiss a pig. Watch the video, and you'll see that fun was had by all! 

Join Discovery Families Monday Night at The Farmstead

Discovery Night at The Farmstead is finally here. Come out from 4 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 15, for fall fun at The Farmstead with other Discovery families. The highlight of the night will be when the teacher who brought in the most pennies (and other money) last week gets to smooch a swine. Keep an eye out for that announcement on Monday on Facebook; it also will be announced for students at school.

We raised over $500 during our penny contest. Thank you to our brave teacher contestants and to the generous students and their families! The Farmstead also will donate $1 for each Discovery admission, so be sure to tell them you're from Discovery when you pay. Don't miss this great event.

Three Teachers Neck and Neck to Kiss a Pig

Discovery's Kiss a Pig contest is looking to be a close one. Mrs. Haycock has regained the lead with $63.53, but Mr. Hawkins and Mrs. Morris are within $5 of that. Thank you to all the students who have sent in their pennies!

Tomorrow is the last day for students to vote with their pennies (or other change) on which teacher they want to see kiss a pig at Discovery Night at The Farmstead on Monday, Oct. 15. Farmstead hours are 4 to 9 p.m., with the kissing of the pig ceremony at 7:30 p.m. The teacher who will be kissing the pig will be announced Monday afternoon. It's a fun time for the entire family, and Discovery PTA will get $1 back from each admission.

Here are the latest tallies:

• Mrs. Haycock, 5th: $63.53
• Mr. Hawkins, 3rd: $60.64
• Mrs. Morris, 4th: $58.31
• Mrs. Kearns, K: $28.79
• Mr. Johnson, Health/PE: $18.71
• Mrs. Arevalo, 2nd: $14.58
• Mrs. Howard, 1st: $9.45

Mr. Hawkins Takes Kiss a Pig Lead

Discovery's Kiss a Pig contest is heating up. After today's pennies (and various other denominations) were counted, Mr. Hawkins shot ahead with $45.32, closely followed by Mrs. Morris, who has garnered $42.85.

There are two more days for students to vote with their pennies on who they want to see kiss a pig at The Farmstead on Monday evening at 7:30. And after today's results, I think it could still be anyone's game!

Here are the latest tallies:

• Mr. Hawkins, 3rd: $45.32
• Mrs. Morris, 4th: $42.85
• Mrs. Haycock, 5th: $26.56
• Mrs. Kearns, K: $19.85
• Mr. Johnson, Health/PE: $15.27
• Mrs. Arevalo, 2nd: $10.14
• Mrs. Howard, 1st: $8.42

Mrs. Haycock Leads Kiss a Pig Contest

Thank you to those students and families who have sent in pennies to vote for the teacher they want to see kiss a pig next Monday at The Farmstead. The PTA has already collected over $75, which will benefit schoolwide activities.

Mrs. Haycock remains in the lead, but Mrs. Kearns, Mr. Johnson, and Mrs. Morris aren't that far behind. Penny donations will continue through the end of this week, with the winning teacher announced Monday afternoon. Here's the list of the latest totals:

• Mrs. Haycock, 5th: $21.99
• Mrs. Kearns, K: $13.96
• Mr. Johnson, Health/PE: $11.29
• Mrs. Morris, 4th: $10.30
• Mrs. Arevalo, 2nd: $8.47
• Mr. Hawkins, 3rd: $7.52
• Mrs. Howard, 1st: $3.56

Who Will Kiss a Pig at Discovery Night at the Farmstead?

Discovery students are voting with their pennies (and other coins and dollars) this week on who they want to see smooch a swine at Discovery Night at The Farmstead on Monday, Oct. 15. Fifth-grade teacher Mrs. Haycock has a solid lead for now, but it's still early in the week.

Students can bring in their pennies in a bag through Friday. Just be sure to write down the teacher's name for who you are voting. The winning teacher will be announced at school on the afternoon of Oct. 15, and then you can see the winner kiss the pig at 7:30 p.m. that night at The Farmstead. We can't thank our great staff members who volunteered to get up close and personal with a pig!

All of the money raised from the Kiss a Pig voting as well as the donation from The Farmstead ($1 for each Discovery admission will be donated back to the PTA) will help support schoolwide activities this school year.

We will be updating the blog and bulletin board to reflect the latest totals. Here's how the competition is stacking up so far:

• Mrs. Haycock, 5th: $17.25
• Mrs. Kearns, K: $8.34
• Mrs. Morris, 4th: $1.25
• Mrs. Arevalo, 2nd: $0.25
• Mr. Hawkins, 3rd: $0.10
• Mrs. Howard, 1st: $0.05
• Mr. Johnson, Health/PE: $0

October Volunteer Opportunities

The PTA is gearing up for a busy October, and we are looking for volunteers as well as donations for parent-teacher conferences. We know everyone is busy, but we really appreciate any help you can provide this month. Your support helps the PTA better serve our students and staff!

1. Discovery Dashers: Thanks to the parents who helped count laps last week for Discovery Dashers! Mrs. Jensen will continue to need volunteers to help track running and walking laps from 2:30 to 2:45 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Fourth- and fifth-graders will be on the track on Mondays and Thursdays, while first-, second-, and third-graders will do their laps on Tuesdays and Fridays. E-mail jensen.jessica@westada.org if you're able to volunteer.

2. Walk to School Day: Wednesday, Oct. 10, is our annual walk-to-school day. We need help passing out milk and some other goodies to students as they arrive to school. If you're walking to school with your student, stop by to help us fuel up the kids! 

3. Popcorn Friday: Friday, Oct. 12, is Popcorn Friday. The PTA bags popcorn at 9 a.m. in the cafeteria that morning. If you have any extra time, please stop by to help scoop popcorn and socialize with other Discovery families.

4.  Staff Snacks and Dinner: Parent-teacher conferences are coming up at the end of the month. The PTA will be organizing a snack cart for Wednesday, Oct. 24, and a late-afternoon dinner on Thursday, Oct. 25, for our staff. We have sign-up sheets for both, if you are interested in donating food or supplies.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4da5a72aaafe3-parentteacher

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4DA5A72AAAFE3-staff

We appreciate all of your support!

One Week Left for Box Tops Classroom Contest

Thanks Discovery families for clipping and sending in Box Tops for the first classroom competition of the school year. The classroom that brings in the most Box Tops by Friday, Oct. 12, will win an extra recess and snacks to go with it.

Mrs. Kalinski's fifth-grade class continues to be in the lead with 535 Box Tops, closely followed by Mr. Burrell's third-grade class with 510 Box Tops. But don't count out Ms. Jayne's third-grade class yet with 350 Box Tops and Mrs. Davison's second-grade class with 331 Box Tops. And who knows what teachers might be holding back until the deadline!

Here's a tally of the latest totals:

Mrs. Kalinski, 5th: 535
Mr. Burrell, 3rd: 510
Ms. Jayne, 3rd: 350
Mrs. Davison, 2nd: 331
Ms. Thayer, 5th: 283
Mr. Hawkins, 3rd: 244
Mr. Runyan, 3rd: 243
Mrs. Maw, 2nd: 204
Mrs. Eck, A.M. K: 201
Mrs. Croft, 1st: 178
Mrs. Howard, 1st: 151
Mrs. Kober, 4th: 138
Mrs. Morris, 4th: 125
Ms. McKay, 1st: 116
Miss Bell, 4th: 114
Mrs. Briggs, 4th: 106
Mrs. Kearns, Tuition K: 95
Mrs. Eck, P.M. K: 93
Mrs. Haycock, 5th: 92
Mr. Thie, 5th: 30
Mrs. Arevalo, 2nd: 9