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11/28/17 Weekly Email

NEW INFORMATION
 

Service Learning – The PD PTA Service Learning Committee is partnering with Sharing Connections of Downers Grove to bring joy to children in need this holiday season. 

  • This 2-day event begins Monday, December 4th– Please sign up to donate stocking stuffer items by clicking here.
  • Tuesday, December 5th– Attend the Stocking Stuffing Party after school in the PD gym. Please donate even if unable to attend the party. Any help is greatly appreciated!
  • For more details, please click on the Stocking Stuffing Party Flyer.
  • If you have questions, please contact Melanie Jankauskas at ocmaj01@comcast.net or 630.291.5586.

Thank you for participating! Hope to see you Tuesday, Dec. 5th!

 

Adopt-a-Family for the Holidays –  Another great opportunity during the holiday season is to help fulfill a family’s holiday wish list within our very own dg58 community.  To participate (and/or ask questions) by buying a gift/gifts please contact Nicki Blattner at pattonnicki@hotmail.com for more information.

 
REMINDERS
 

Yorktown Bucks –  Did you shop Black Friday? Were you a door buster? If you shopped at Yorktown, save your receipts! You can drop off your receipts at the guest services desk (below the eatery), drop your receipts off in a box the school office or you can drop your receipts off with Lora Dominow at 4925 Saratoga. You can place receipts in the mailbox anytime day or night! Receipts may be dropped off in bulk so feel free to save a few before you drop off! Any receipt can be returned if needed. For every dollar spent, Pierce Downer will receive one point. First place wins $10,000! This is a very easy way to raise money for our school! For more information visit www.yorktowncenter.com/schoolbucks. Any shopping or eating you do at Yorktown Center counts- that includes AMC movies, Target and HomeGoods!

Save the Dates-
THURSDAY – Fun Lunch
12/13 – Winter Wear Day
12/14 – Fun Lunch
12/21 – Fun Lunch
For more information on school or PTA activities please visit the school web site or PTA web siteFor even more information on community events and activities please check out the District’s e-fliers page at District e-fliers.
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11/21/17 Weekly Email

NEW INFORMATION

PD Spirit Wear – Spirit Wear is in!  Look for your order in your child’s backpack. Any questions, contact Kate Collins at ktcollins81@gmail.com.

Service Learning – PD PTA Service Learning Committee is excited to help spread holiday cheer to DuPage area children in need. Please help spread some JOY this holiday season! Join us Tuesday, December 5th at 3:10pm in the PD gym. Look for details in next week’s PTA newsletter.

PTA Minutes – The November PTA meeting minutes can be viewed here.
REMINDERS
 

Destination Imagination (DI) – Is your son/daughter interested in forming a Destination Imagination Team? The season has started but there is still plenty of time to join the fun! See the links below to find out what DI is all about. If you still have questions after viewing the website, please contact Sara Farrero sarafarrero@gmail.com or Melissa Brenner chicagomelissa@yahoo.com. They would be happy to answer questions you may have about DI and forming/leading a team for you own child.

Thank you to everyone who donated their extra Halloween candy! This year, we collected approximately 1100 pounds of candy which was shipped by FedEx to Operation Gratitude in CA.
Save the Dates-
11/22-11/24 – Thanksgiving Break
11/27 – No School – Teacher Inservice
11/30 – Fun Lunch
12/13 – Winter Wear Day
12/14 – Fun Lunch
12/21 – Fun Lunch
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 at District e-fliers.