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9/28/21 Weekly Email

Sep 28
News Posted by jenklemz in General News
REMINDERS

Girls’ Day Out – Shop ’til you Drop!  THIS Thursday, September 30th from 10am-8pm in Downtown Downers Grove. 10% of the sales will benefit all of the Downers Grove area elementary schools PTAs! All the details can be found on this flyer and hall passes to print to support Pierce Downer!

PTA Fall Fest – Don’t forget to round up your family and join us THIS Friday, October 1st from 5:30-8:30pm at Downers Grove Swim and Racquet Club on the lawn for a FALL FEST FUNDRAISER!! Bring your chairs and blankets! Family admission is $30 and includes Tivoli popcorn, a movie on the big screen, pumpkin craft, glow sticks, fall games and live music! Zazzo’s pizza ($4 a slice), water ($1), caramel apples ($2) and candy ($2) will be for sale! 

Split the pot!! Bring your $5, $10 or $20s for a chance to split the pot with PD school! Tickets can be purchased at the check in table when you arrive! 
  • To purchase admission, please scan the QR code found on the flyer or go to MemberHub. 
  • Can’t attend the PTA Fall Fest? You can also donate an amount that suits your family on MemberHub!

We need just a few more volunteers’ help to make the night a big success! Spots are open for selling pizza and game supervisors. We thank you in advance! Please fill out a spot on the Sign Up Genius. Any questions, please contact Jen Meggos jemeggos@gmail.com or Liz Rossi elizabethdrossi@gmail.com.

LAST CALL!!! Annual Giving Campaign and PTA Membership – Your Pierce Downer PTA has been hard at work!  What we worry about the most at this time is “are we going to raise enough money to support all of our PTA sponsored programs this year?”  We sure hope so!  That’s why we are again launching our Annual Giving Campaign! This year it will cost the PTA $75/per student to fund all of our current programs, which is a decrease/per student in what we have been requesting from families in years past. We are thrilled to be having social fundraisers this year for our students and their families to enjoy, including the Welcome Back Party and the upcoming Fall Fest!  There are also MANY programs that need to be funded by the PTA (e.g., high tech/high touch, staff supplies, Senior Scholarships, accelerated reader, to name a few). We are asking parents to please donate what suits your family.  We hope to have 100% participation this year.  

We also encourage everyone to become an active member of our PTA! By joining, you’ll have voting rights on decisions that affect our school. 
  • A Single PTA Membership costs $15 and gives you one login for our Directory Spot App.
  • A Family Membership costs $20 and gives you access to the Directory Spot App for the entire family. 
  • Directory Spot provides easy access on the go for phone numbers and emails for other Pierce Downer families.  

To become a PTA Member and participate in our Annual Giving Campaign follow these steps (see this flyer for additional info):

1.  Click HERE to be linked to our MemberHub store. 
2.  Add your family’s Annual Giving Campaign donation to your cart.
3.  Add your family’s PTA membership selection to your cart.
4.  Checkout!

Please pay for your PTA Membership no later than October 1st, as your previous DirectorySpot app access will expire and the 2021-22 DirectorySpot will be updated by mid October.  The Pierce Downer PTA is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization.  Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Charleston Wrap Fundraiser EXTENDED – Our Charleston Wrap Fundraiser sale has been extended! With over 2500 great gift ideas, there’s something for everyone on your holiday list. Please see the attached flyer and click the website link provided to order (registercw.com, ORG ID: 11468). **Don’t forget! CW’s site requires you to enter ONE email address or phone number to text to promote our sale. This can be YOUR OWN phone/email if you prefer.

Thank you to everyone who ordered from Chipotle last week, because of you $500.73 will go towards the PD PTA!

Save the Dates –

9/30 – Girls’ Day Out
10/1 – Fall Fest at DGSRC
10/11 – No School – Columbus Day
10/19 – Pierce Tavern Dine Out
 
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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9/21/21 Weekly Email

Sep 21
News Posted by jenklemz in General News
TONIGHT! Chipotle Dine Out – Please don’t forget TONIGHT from 5-9pm, our monthly dine out is at Chipotle (SE corner of Ogden and Saratoga), and 33% of your check will go back to our school! Please be sure to enter the promo code NYNGDZG if ordering online or through the Chipotle app. Please see flyer for more info.
 
NEW INFORMATION
 
Girls’ Day Out – Shop ’til you Drop!  Next Thursday, September 30th from 10am-8pm in Downtown Downers Grove. 10% of the sales will benefit all of the Downers Grove area elementary schools PTAs! All the details can be found on this flyer and hall passes to print to support Pierce Downer!
 
REMINDERS
 
Annual Giving Campaign and PTA Membership – Your Pierce Downer PTA has been hard at work!  What we worry about the most at this time is “are we going to raise enough money to support all of our PTA sponsored programs this year?”  We sure hope so!  That’s why we are again launching our Annual Giving Campaign! This year it will cost the PTA $75/per student to fund all of our current programs, which is a decrease/per student in what we have been requesting from families in years past. We are thrilled to be having social fundraisers this year for our students and their families to enjoy, including the Welcome Back Party and the upcoming Fall Fest!  There are also MANY programs that need to be funded by the PTA (e.g., high tech/high touch, staff supplies, Senior Scholarships, accelerated reader, to name a few). We are asking parents to please donate what suits your family.  We hope to have 100% participation this year.  
We also encourage everyone to become an active member of our PTA! By joining, you’ll have voting rights on decisions that affect our school. 
  • A Single PTA Membership costs $15 and gives you one login for our Directory Spot App.
  • A Family Membership costs $20 and gives you access to the Directory Spot App for the entire family. 
  • Directory Spot provides easy access on the go for phone numbers and emails for other Pierce Downer families.  

To become a PTA Member and participate in our Annual Giving Campaign follow these steps (see this flyer for additional info):

1.  Click HERE to be linked to our MemberHub store. 
2.  Add your family’s Annual Giving Campaign donation to your cart.
3.  Add your family’s PTA membership selection to your cart.
4.  Checkout!

Please pay for your PTA Membership no later than October 1st, as your previous DirectorySpot app access will expire and the 2021-22 DirectorySpot will be updated by mid October.  The Pierce Downer PTA is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization.  Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

PTA Fall Fest – Round up your family and join us Friday, October 1st from 5:30-8:30pm at Downers Grove Swim and Racquet Club on the lawn for a FALL FEST FUNDRAISER!! Family admission is $30 and includes Tivoli popcorn, a movie on the big screen, pumpkin craft, glow sticks, fall games and live music! Zazzo’s pizza ($4 a slice), drinks ($1) and caramel apples ($2) will be for sale! To purchase admission, please scan the QR code found on the flyer or go to MemberHub. Our fundraising efforts will go toward our academic budget for everything from school assemblies to Accelerated Reader! Can’t attend the PTA Fall Fest? You can also donate an amount that suits your family on MemberHub!

**We need more volunteers’ help to make the night a big success! Spots are open for craft helpers (done at home), volunteers to sell pizza and caramel apples, etc.  We thank you in advance! Please fill out a spot on the Sign Up Genius. Any questions, please contact Jen Meggos jemeggos@gmail.com or Liz Rossi elizabethdrossi@gmail.com.

Charleston Wrap Fundraiser EXTENDED – Our Charleston Wrap Fundraiser sale has been extended! With over 2500 great gift ideas, there’s something for everyone on your holiday list. Please see the attached flyer and click the website link provided to order (registercw.com, ORG ID: 11468). **Don’t forget! CW’s site requires you to enter ONE email address or phone number to text to promote our sale. This can be YOUR OWN phone/email if you prefer.

Weekly Email Contact – As a reminder, you are receiving this email because you provided your preferred email address to District 58 when you registered your PD student for the 2021/2022 school year, and you checked the box to indicate that this information could be shared with the PTA.  If you wish to add, delete, or change this email address at any point during the school year, please contact Jennifer Klemz (PTA VP Operations) at pdvpoperations@gmail.com.  We are happy to include up to two email addresses per family!

Thank you to everyone who could attend our first PTA General Meeting last week.  We had a wonderful turnout and great discussion!  The minutes of this meeting will be available soon!

Save the Dates –
9/21 – Chipotle Dine-Out
9/30 – Girls’ Day Out
10/1 – Fall Fest at DGSRC
10/11 – No School – Columbus Day
10/19 – Pierce Tavern Dine Out
 
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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