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4/28/21 Weekly Email

NEW INFORMATION
 
**Teacher Appreciation UPDATES** – Please see separate email to follow this newsletter with lots of updated information about Teacher Appreciation week!!!
 
Teacher Appreciation Volunteers STILL Needed – We are still looking for a few more parents to help decorate our school for Teacher Appreciation week this Friday, April 30th, at 3pm. If you’re available and interested, please contact Jen Meggos at jemeggos@gmail.com.
 
Last PD PTA General Meeting for 2020-21 school year – The PTA will hold its last General Meeting for this school year on Tuesday, May 18th at 7:30 pm.  More details on this meeting to come soon.  Please calendar and we hope you will join us!
 
PD Student Council Fundraiser – Student Council is hosting ONE fundraiser this year. Student Council has decided to collect money for the West Suburban Humane Society. Their main event will be a Zoom baking event with the Happy Dog Barkery on May 6th from 4:30-5:00. One of the very talented Barkery Bakers will be showing students how to make dog treats. Student Council is asking for a small donation (suggested: $10.00) in order to participate. Your donation can be made via the PD PTA Member Hub Website. Please fill out this Google Form by Monday, May 3rd so that Student Council can give the Barkery an estimate of the number of people that will be attending the event. Once they get closer to the event, Student Council will send a list of ingredients and the Zoom link you will need to participate.The week of May 3-7 will also include some fun spirit days, information and activities to promote awareness of the West Suburban Humane Society. Please reach out to Ms. Minardi, Mrs. DeMarco or Mr. Wagner if you have any questions.

 
REMINDERS
 
Thank you to Kelly Larsen, Kelly Henrikson and Katie Hardy for all of their hard work (including outdoor yoga!) during Earth Week.  The students loved all of the activities! In addition, a big thank you to Mr. Wagner and Mrs. Smith and all of the teachers and staff that helped build the pledge tree on display inside the school.  The beautiful pledge tree can be viewed here.
 
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Berto’s fundraiser last week. We raised $150 for the PTA!
 
Ice Cream Truck for PD Teachers/Staff – Yesterday, the PD PTA provided an ice cream truck for the PD teachers and staff as a thank you for all they do for our students.  Thank you PD Teachers and Staff!
 
Please find Meeting Minutes from our April PTA General Board Meeting here.


Save the Dates – 


May 6 – PD Student Council Fundraiser Event
May 18 – PD PTA General Meeting 
 
For more information on school or PTA activities please visit the school web site or PTA website. Also please subscribe to the PTA calendar. For even more information on community events and activities please check out the District’s e-fliers page.
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4/21/21 Weekly Email

REMINDERS FOR TODAY!
 
General PD PTA Zoom Meeting – Please join us for the General PTA Board meeting via Zoom on TONIGHT at 7:00pm.  We will be discussing principal updates and the 2021-2022 PTA Board slate. The agenda for tonight’s meeting can be found here.  Zoom details in the PTA newsletter.

Berto’s Dine Out – Please join us for our Monthly dine-out TODAY from 10:30am to 6:30pm at Berto’s Deli on Main Street. Simply mention Pierce Downer fundraiser and 20% of your check will go back to our school.  For more information, see flyer here. 

NEW INFORMATION

Teacher Appreciation – Teacher Appreciation week is coming up May 2-9, and we need your help!! Please consider donating your time, talents and gifts for our “Teachers are SUPERHEROES” week. We have a variety of superhero themed snacks/meals and fun crafts for the kids to show their appreciation to our wonderful teachers and staff that have done so much for our PD families during this unprecedented year! Follow this link and sign up to help:

Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/login/entry/147005158402328085
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots – SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.
Questions? Please contact Vikki Jacknow at Victoriajacknow@gmail.com or Jen Meggos at jemeggos@gmail.com.

Teacher Appreciation Volunteers Needed – We are looking for 10 parents to help decorate our school for Teacher Appreciation week on Friday, April 30th, at 3pm.

If you’re available and interested, please contact Jen Meggos at jemeggos@gmail.com.

ADDITIONAL REMINDERS
Pierce Downer Earth Week Activities – Earth Week is this week (from 4/19-4/23)!
The PTA’s Healthy Kids Committee has the following activities planned for our students:

  • Monday, April 19th- Pledge to be green
  • Tuesday, April 20th- Waste Free Lunch
  • Wednesday, April 21st – Standing Pose Yoga 2:30-3pm, Yoga sign up here
  • Thursday, April 22nd – Earth Day- Wear Green or Blue
  • Friday, April 23rd – Walk/Bike to School Day

See flyer for more daily Earth Week Details and Earth Tips & Information.

Save the Dates – 

April 21 – Berto’s Dine Out
April 21 – PD PTA General Board Meeting
April 19 – 23 – PTA Earth Week
 
For more information on school or PTA activities please visit the school web site or PTA website. Also please subscribe to the PTA calendar. For even more information on community events and activities please check out the District’s e-fliers page.