Who Wants Pizza? Support Discovery by Eating at Blaze on Monday Night

Don't miss out on Discovery Night at Blaze Pizza. It's a win-win situation for all: Yummy pizza for the family, no cooking for parents during the busy holiday season, and 20% of the proceeds will be donated back to Discovery Elementary. 

Discovery's fundraiser will take place between 6 and 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, at Blaze Pizza at The Village. Be sure to show an electronic or hard copy of the flyer when you order. Thank you in advance for supporting your school!

Individual Box Tops Competition Underway

The next Box Tops competition is now underway. The three students who bring in the most Box Tops by Dec. 21 will win a mystery grand prize. Plus, all students who bring in 25 Box Tops will win a prize so start clipping!

A big congratulations to Mrs. Kalinski's fifth-grade class for winning the first Box Tops competition of the school year. They were awarded Box Tops snacks, an extra recess, and the coveted Box Tops trophy!

Join School Families for Discovery Donuts on Friday

The PTA is holding its fifth annual Discovery Donuts from 8:15 to 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, in the cafeteria. Students can bring the special adult(s) in their life to share a donut, socialize with other Discovery families, and enjoy some activities in the gym. We think this is a great event for both our students and their families, and we hope to see you there!

Here are some additional reminders for November:

• PTA Meeting: The November PTA meeting will be at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, in the Health Room.
• Book Fair Volunteers Needed: Discovery's Fall Book Fair will be Monday to Thursday, Nov. 12-15, with the late night on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Mrs. Campbell is looking for volunteers to work the cash register and assist students. If you're available, please sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4DA5A72AAAFE3-discoverys.
• Spirit Wear: The PTA is doing another Spirit Wear order for the holidays. Orders are due by Friday, Nov. 16, with deliveries expected in early December. Pick up an order form in the front office or at the Book Fair's late night or find and print it at http://discoverypta.blogspot.com/2018/10/spirit-wear-orders-due-nov-16.html. Please turn in to your teacher with cash or a check made out to Discovery PTA.

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!