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