Mr. Burrell's Third-Grade Class Triumphant in Final Box Tops Contest

The Box Tops have been counted, and Mr. Burrell's third-grade class has won the final contest of the school year in a landslide and will receive a special spring treat and the Box Tops trophy. His class brought in a whopping 779 Box Tops between March 9 and April 13. Congratulations to runners-up Mrs. Watkins' third-grade class with 398 Box Tops and Ms. McKay's first-grade class with 349 Box Tops.

Here's how the final contest shaped up:

• Mr. Burrell, 3rd Grade: 779
• Mrs. Watkins, 3rd Grade: 398
• Ms. McKay, 1st Grade: 349
• Mrs. Geary, 4th Grade: 210
• Mrs. Kearns, Tuition Kindergarten: 190
• Mrs. Howard, 1st Grade: 176
• Mrs. Maw, 2nd Grade: 155
• Mr. Runyan, 5th Grade: 149
• Mrs. Kober, 1st Grade: 145
• Mrs. Kalinski, 5th Grade: 126
• Mrs. Haycock, 5th Grade: 125
• Mrs. Morris, 4th Grade: 125
• Mrs. Briggs, 4th Grade: 122
• Mrs. Davison, 2nd Grade: 119
• Mrs. Croft, 1st Grade: 118
• Mr. Thie, 5th Grade: 84
• Mrs. Arevalo, 2nd Grade: 83
• Mrs. Jackson, 4th Grade: 71
• Miss Allen, PM Kindergarten: 59
• Ms. Jayne, 3rd Grade: 51
• Mrs. Eldredge, Preschool: 33
• Mr. Hawkins, 3rd Grade: 29
• Miss Allen, AM Kindergarten: 24

Thank you to all staff, students, and families for clipping and sending in Box Tops this school year. They all add up, and we earned over $1,700—half of that goes directly back to the classrooms and the remainder to the PTA for other school activities.

Here are the final 2017-2018 school year classroom counts. A big shout out to Mr. Burrell's class for bringing in almost 2,300 Box Tops!

• Mr. Burrell, 3rd Grade: 2,297
• Mrs. Watkins, 3rd Grade: 1,392
• Mrs. Kober, 1st Grade: 1,046
• Mrs. Geary, 4th Grade: 996
• Ms. McKay, 1st Grade: 897
• Mrs. Arevalo, 2nd Grade: 867
• Mrs. Jackson, 4th Grade: 859
• Mrs. Kearns, Tuition Kindergarten: 846
• Mrs. Haycock, 5th Grade: 834
• Mrs. Croft, 1st Grade: 804
• Mr. Hawkins, 3rd Grade: 799
• Mrs. Davison, 2nd Grade: 681
• Mrs. Kalinski, 5th Grade: 647
• Mr. Runyan, 5th Grade: 535
• Mrs. Briggs, 4th Grade: 532
• Mrs. Howard, 1st Grade: 508
• Miss Allen, AM Kindergarten: 496
• Mrs. Maw, 2nd Grade: 481
• Mrs. Morris, 4th Grade: 385
• Mr. Thie, 5th Grade: 392
• Ms. Jayne, 3rd Grade: 331
• Miss Allen, PM Kindergarten: 313
• Mrs. Eldredge, Preschool: 109
• Mrs. Trombley, Preschool: 46

Be sure to keep clipping over the summer. The PTA will kick off the 2018-2019 school year with another exciting contest!

Teachers Neck and Neck for Final Box Tops Competition

Parents and students have one week left to bring in Box Tops for the final classroom competition of the school year.

It's a tight race between Mrs. Watkins' and Mr. Burrell's third-grade classes, but don't count out Ms. McKay's and Mrs. Howard's first-grade classes. Or will a classroom come from behind to take the lead and win a special spring surprise? Make sure you submit your Box Tops by Friday, April 13. They can be on a collection sheet or in a ziplock bag. Just note your student's name, teacher, and grade.

Here's a list of the total standings:
Mrs. Watkins, 3rd Grade: 202
Mr. Burrell, 3rd Grade: 201
Ms. McKay, 1st Grade: 188
Mrs. Howard, 1st Grade: 141
Mrs. Morris, 4th Grade: 125
Mrs. Kalinski, 5th Grade: 121
Mrs. Kober, 1st Grade: 114
Mrs. Kearns, Tuition Kindergarten: 108
Mrs. Croft, 1st Grade: 107
Mrs. Geary, 4th Grade: 104
Mr. Runyan, 5th Grade: 98
Mrs. Briggs, 4th Grade: 93
Mrs. Maw, 2nd Grade: 89
Mrs. Davison, 2nd Grade: 85
Mrs. Arevalo, 2nd Grade: 79
Mrs. Jackson, 4th Grade: 71
Ms. Jayne, 3rd Grade: 51
Miss Allen, PM Kindergarten: 51
Mrs. Haycock, 5th Grade: 40
Mrs. Eldredge, Preschool: 33
Mr. Thie, 5th Grade: 25
Mr. Hawkins, 3rd Grade: 9

Clip Box Tops for Final School Year Contest

The final Box Tops contest of the school year is underway. The classroom that turns in the most Box Tops for Education by Friday, April 13, will win a special spring surprise and the coveted Box Tops trophy.

The current tallies are:

• Mrs. Watkins, 3rd Grade: 140
• Mrs. Kober, 1st Grade: 114
• Mrs. Kearns, Tuition Kindergarten: 108
• Mrs. Croft, 1st Grade: 107
• Mr. Burrell, 3rd Grade: 95
• Mrs. Briggs, 4th Grade: 93
• Mrs. Howard, 1st Grade: 82
• Mrs. Jackson, 4th Grade: 71
• Ms. McKay, 1st Grade: 64
• Mrs. Maw, 2nd Grade: 64
• Miss Allen, PM Kindergarten: 51
• Ms. Jayne, 3rd Grade: 51
• Mr. Runyan, 5th Grade: 45
• Mrs. Haycock, 5th Grade: 40
• Mrs. Davison, 2nd Grade: 33
• Mrs. Eldredge, Preschool: 33
• Mr. Hawkins, 3rd Grade: 9
• Mrs. Arevalo, 2nd Grade: 6
• Mrs. Geary, 4th Grade: 1

Box Tops will be picked up from classrooms this Friday, and the bulletin board outside of the cafeteria will be updated before the final pickup on April 13, so be sure to stop by and check out how your class is doing. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents and can add up for Discovery teachers, so check your pantry and get clipping!

Bop Til You Drop at the Discovery Sock Hop

Get your saddle shoes ready for Discovery PTA's sock hop from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 6.

The event is free to attend for all Discovery families and friends, and students must have an adult present. Meridian Police Department's Kirk York, Discovery's resource officer, will be spinning tunes all night long. Students and staff can show their talent in a hula hoop contest at 7 p.m. and a limbo contest at 7:30 p.m., with prizes awarded to the winners. And to remember the night, snap your picture at the photo wall. Get dressed up or wear your regular clothes; '50s attire is optional.

Come hungry, and eat at the Discovery Diner. Get a hot dog, chips, and soda or water for $4. Popcorn, cotton candy, soda, water, and retro candy also will be available for purchase. All of the food proceeds will go toward installation of the new playground equipment on the intermediate side and spring activities. A big thank you to RC Willey for donating the hot dogs and to WinCo and Costco for gift cards for other supplies.

The PTA also is looking for help with setup, food sales, and cleanup. If you would like to volunteer, please sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4faca729a1f85-discovery.

We hope you come shake, rattle, and roll with other Discovery families this Friday night!

PTA Coming Events

Just a reminder that Monday is Discovery PTA's fundraiser at Blaze Pizza from 6 to 8 p.m. January's been a long month, so save yourself a night of cooking and enjoy some hot pizza while supporting Discovery. Blaze will give back 20% of the proceeds from Discovery diners. Just be sure to show the flyer below when you are checking out.

Here are some other upcoming events:

• Popcorn Friday will be Friday, Feb. 2. If you didn't prepay for your student for the school year, send in 50 cents for an afternoon snack. If you would like to help bag popcorn, the PTA starts in the cafeteria around 8:30 a.m. that day.
• The February PTA meeting will be at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6. We will be discussing playground improvements as well as any staff grant applications that come in.
• Feb. 16 is the deadline to turn in Box Tops for the individual contest that is underway. The student who brings in the most Box Tops will win a $15 gift card to Toys R Us, and the runner-up will win a $5 gift card. Find some fun collection sheets for your Box Tops at https://www.boxtops4education.com/about/collection-sheets.

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.