Discovery Elementary PTSA

Welcome to the Discovery Elementary PTSA's Blog.

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Do you know who the PTSA co-Presidents are this year? Need to get in contact with the PTSA Secretary? Want something posted here?

Check out our Board Members page on our site. Everything you need is there!

Create and strengthen relationships between families.

Enhance communications between PTSA Board of Directors, membership, Discovery Staff and Principal through the following:

* Send home monthly newsletter through Kid Mail
* Increase the use of the Reader Board
* Keep the PTSA Bulletin Board up to date
* Increase use of the outside PTSA display box
* Use Big Mouth automated phone system for PTSA special events
* Keep PTSA website up to date

Continue to increase and update technology in the building with purchase of Smart Boards.

Implement grant system for gifting PTSA $$$ to Discovery Elementary.

The mission of the Discovery Elementary PTSA is to enhance the educational experience of children and their families by working in partnership with teachers and educational staff. The PTSA gives each child a legislative voice and provides safe, fun, and educationally enriching activities supported by its own fundraising.

Calling all members, new parents, teachers, and staff. Please come to our first PTSA General Meeting! There will be several fabulous guests attending this meeting!

Please join us for our first PTSA General Meeting of the year!

Discovery Library
September 14th - 6.30pm.

We will have an expert speaker presenting information on the Smart Board technology and how it can be used in the classroom. Kelly Munn from the Issaquah PTSA District Council will discuss the importance of having a Legislative Representative at each elementary school as well as Lifetouch will be here to take a picture of all PTSA members for your own personalized PTSA badge. We will also be making some very important decisions regarding the budget, standing rules and new programs. This is a great time for you to come and place your vote!!

Please come early to have your photo taken and socialize before the start of the meeting. The meeting promptly starts at 6:30.

Save the Date for Walk-A-Thon!
Friday, October 6, 2006

Don't miss our annual family friendly fundraising event! Get ready for fun, food, and friends as we walk to raise money in our largest fundraising event of the year.

Our committee is planning NOW and looking for volunteers. If you think you can work a station, help with the decorations, help with food service, or have some great ideas to share please contact our co-chairs: Diane Laucius @ 557-8938 or dilaucius@comcast.net and Jane Hawkinson @391-8324.

PTSA will hold it’s first Family Social Event the first Friday night of the school year!!
Kids bring your Mom and Dad to meet your new friends from your class! This will be a great way to get to say hello to your old friends from last year and to meet some new friends from this New Year. Cold Stone will be back with all the fixings. Kids get ready for that ice cream eating contest! We still need a few more helpers to add to the scooping crew and mess hall crew! The Event is Friday September 8, 6-7:30 pm. Contact Jill Kelley or Christy Bacon if you can help!