Save the Date: Blaze Fundraiser Night for Discovery

Mark your calendars: Discovery will be holding a fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, at Blaze Pizza at The Village. Blaze will donate 20% of the proceeds from Discovery families' meals back to the PTA. It's a win-win for all. Take the night off from cooking and support Discovery at the same time.

Flyers will be coming home this week. Be sure to bring in the flyer or show it on your phone when you order to make it count.

We had a great turnout last winter and raised over $240. Let's see if we can beat that number this year. We hope to see you at Blaze next Monday night!

PTA's Upcoming December Events

Time is flying, and the holiday season is upon us. Here's what Discovery PTA has going on in December:

Friday, Dec. 1: Instead of Popcorn Friday, we're feeling festive and doing Licorice Friday. If you didn't buy a popcorn pass at the start of the school year, please send in 50 cents with your student for a licorice treat. Popcorn Friday will return in January.

Tuesday, Dec. 5: The December PTA meeting will be held at 4:10 p.m. Because of the holidays, we will be skipping the January meeting and will reconvene on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Friday, Dec. 15: Help Santa fill his sack with Box Tops. Each Box Top for Education label is worth 10 cents, and they do add up quickly! The class with the most Box Tops during this contest will win a holiday surprise.

Friday, Dec. 15: Help the PTA provide side dishes, desserts, and drinks for the Discovery staff holiday luncheon. View the signup sheet at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4faca729a1f85-staff if you're interested in helping out.

PTA's Upcoming November Events

I hope November is off to a great start for Discovery families. Hopefully all of the kids have bounced back from yesterday's sugar overload.

The PTA has several events this month, so please mark your calendars.

Friday, Nov. 3: It's that time of the month again for Popcorn Friday. If you didn't prepay for the year for your student to have a popcorn snack in the afternoon, you can send in 50 cents that morning. Also, the PTA needs help bagging the popcorn. If you have time, stop by the cafeteria between 8:30 and 9 a.m. to help out.

Tuesday, Nov. 7: The November PTA meeting will be at 4:10 p.m. Join us to hear the latest on Box Tops, playground improvements, and other school activities.

Friday, Nov. 10: Discovery PTA will host its fourth annual Discovery Donuts from 8 to 9 a.m. in the cafeteria. This is a great opportunity for students to bring the special adult in their life to share a donut and socialize with other Discovery families before school.

At the same time, everyone can visit the Reflections Gallery that will be set up in the gym. Enjoy the fabulous art entries that students submitted for this year's PTA Reflections competition, Within Reach. There also will be activities and a movie in the gym at this time.

Last Call for First Box Tops Contest

Tomorrow, Oct. 20, is the last day to turn in Box Tops for the first classroom contest of the school year. The class that turns in the most Box Tops will win a smoothie party.

You can staple the Box Tops to a collection sheet or send them in a baggie with your student. Please be sure to check that the Box Tops haven't expired.

Stay tuned for details about the next Box Tops contest.

Mr. Thie Wins the Pie-Eating Contest

Thank you to all the Discovery families who made it out to The Farmstead this evening. It looked like everyone was having a fantastic time, especially Mr. Thie and Mrs. Jackson who battled it out for the pie-eating contest.

If you didn't make it to The Farmstead or got lost in the corn maize, watch our video to see what went down in the pie contest. Congratulations to Mr. Thie for eating the most in 90 seconds! We raised about $400 for the pie contest, and The Farmstead will also give us $1 back for each Discovery admission. A great night for Discovery Elementary!

Come Out to Discovery Night at The Farmstead

The PTA event of the fall is finally here. Come out and join us for Discovery Night at The Farmstead from 4 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 9. Admission is $6 per person, and The Farmstead will donate $1 for every Discovery admission back to the school.

The admission includes the MAiZE, hayride, jumping pillows, bee line, cow train, pig races, corn hole, the Famous Idaho Potato sack slide, barnyard ball zone, and farmyard games.

Also, don't miss our Discovery pie-eating contest at 7:30 p.m., when our top two earners Mr. Thie and Mrs. Jackson will face off.

Thanks again to all of the students and families who donated pennies for the pie-eating competition. Every penny counted, and we raised almost $400.

We hope to see you Monday night!

Mr. Thie Takes Pie Lead, Still Neck and Neck with Mrs. Jackson

Mr. Thie has moved into first place with one more day of voting left.

The race for the two pie-eating contestants is heating up. After this morning's count, Mr. Thie passed Mrs. Jackson by over $5. However, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Maw, Mr. Dudley, Mr. Kats, and Mrs. Kearns aren't too far behind. Tomorrow is the last day for students to vote with their pennies on the staff member they most want to see in the pie-eating contest next Monday evening at The Farmstead.

Thank you to all the parents and students who have sent in money. The PTA so far has raised over $311 for school and classroom activities. The Farmstead also will donate $1 per Discovery admission next Monday, so we hope you and your family will join us for a fun fall time. This is our biggest fall fundraiser.

Here are the current totals. We will announce the final two winners on Monday afternoon before The Farmstead.

• Mr. Thie, 5th Grade: $68.30
• Mrs. Jackson, 4th Grade: $63.11
• Mr. Johnson, PE/Health: $38.39
• Mrs. Maw, 2nd Grade: $34.55
• Mr. Dudley, Principal: $29.50
• Mr. Kats, Counselor: $29.02
• Mrs. Kearns, Kindergarten: $28.94
• Mrs. Howard, 1st Grade: $10.63
• Ms. Jayne, 3rd Grade: $9.00