NEW INFORMATION
SLC’s March Event – Inpatient Kid Care Event – On Friday, March 13th from 3:05-4:45 pm, The Service Learning Committee is excited to partner with the life nurses at Edwards hospital in Elmhurst. We wanted to support children who are patients at Edwards hospital who are receiving medical care (i.e., cancer treatment, etc.) as well as the nurses who lovingly care for them. We will be making fleece blankets and birthday signs for patients. For the nurses, we will assemble and decorate handmade birthday cards to include in “birthday kits” we will provide to the nurses so they have supplies on hand to celebrate their patients’ birthdays. We also get to hear from a Pierce Downer mom who is a nurse. She will explain why this event is SO important. As always, parent supervision is required. This is NOT a drop-off event. Your entire family is welcome to come even if the kiddos do not attend PD. We are asking for a $5 donation per child participating to cover the cost of the materials. Please register here no later than March 4th.
***If you have a 5th or 6th grader interested in being an SLC Ambassador (student leader) and would like to volunteer at this event, please register him/her by clicking the same link. We are in need of helpers at the craft tables and check-in table.
Trivia Night Flash Sale – Please click here to find a few remaining items that were unsold on Trivia night. If interested in purchasing, please contact Kerry Sharpee at ksharpee@hotmail.com to buy!
Variety Show – We are still looking for volunteers to emcee and be stage crew for the 2020 Variety Show on March 21st. We are now opening the request to both 5th and 6th graders! Please sign up!!! If interested please email Melissa Poirier at melissaeve26@gmail.com.
REMINDERS
Sweetheart Dance – LAST CHANCE! This Thursday night is the Sweetheart Dance!! Dance under the moon with your girlfriends and special guys! Sign up TODAY! Please click here to sign up! Hope you all can make it!
STEAM – Currently enrolling for Chess Scholars and there is still time to sign up! Chess Scholars is offering classes on Mondays from March 16th – May 18th from 2pm-3pm. (No class on 3/30). No experience necessary; the class is open to all students (K-6). Children will be taught the game and have guided practice time. See attached flyer for more information. To sign up online, please visit here. You will need to enter the course code PDE3.16.20 to register.
SLC Empathy – This month, the SLC is focusing on bringing joy to children in hospitals. Please take a quick moment with your family to visit the link here and create a Valentine’s Day card for a pediatric patient at Lurie Children’s Hospital. Each card you make will be printed and given to a child in the hospital to help offer encouragement and brighten their stay. Thank you for sending a “Handful of Love” to a child in need!
Open PTA Executive Board Positions for 2020/2021 – If you have a desire to serve on our PTA Executive Board, please let us know! The following positions are opening up: Co-President (this will be filled by a current member on our Executive Board), VP of Social, Secretary and Co-Treasurer. We are also always looking for new Chairpersons for many other positions on our PTA. The sign up for chairpersons will be sent out at the end of the year. Please contact piercedownerpta@gmail.com by Friday, March 13th if you are interested in serving on the executive board.
Save the Dates –
2/27 – Sweetheart Dance
2/28 – No School DuPage County Institute
3/3 – Variety Show Rehearsal (3:00-5:00) at PD
3/6 – Fun Lunch – Great American Bagel
3/13 – Fun Lunch – Zazzo’s
3/19 – Variety Show Rehearsal (3:15-5:15) at Tivoli
3/20 – Battle of the Bands Kids Show
3/21 – Variety Show (10:00 am) at Tivoli
3/24 – Magic in the Classroom (Scott Green)
4/18 – Battle of the Bands at Ballydoyle
For more information on school or PTA activities please visit the school web site or PTA web site. For even more information on community events and activities please check out the District’s e-fliers page.
