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Calendar At a Glance
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This Week
Tuesday, April 12, 5-8pm Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A
Friday, April 15, 6:45-7:45am - All Pro Dad
Friday, April 15, 8-10am - PTO Executive Committee Meeting
Next Week
Monday - Friday, April 18 - 29 - Milestone Testing
Thursday April 21, 5-5:30pm - PTO General Membership Mtg/Officer Election Installation
Thursday April 21, 5-7pm - Evening of the Arts
Thursday April 21, 5:30-6:30pm - DES Band
Thursday April 21, 6:30-7:30pm - DES Orchestra
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From the PTO Co-Presidents
We hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Spring Break! It's hard to believe there are only seven weeks left of school. We have a busy calendar before the year ends and we'd love for you to join us. Here are just a few of the events:
- Thursday, April 21, 5-7pm - Evening of the Arts and PTO General Membership Meeting
- Friday, May 6, 9-11am - PTO Volunteer Brunch
- Thursday & Friday, May 19 and 20 - Field Days
- Thursday & Friday, May 19 and 20, 6pm - Aladdin Musical
- Thursday, May 26 - Honors Day for grade 3-5
The 2016-2017 PTO Executive Committee Slate will be installed during our next general membership meeting on Thursday, April 21, at 5pm. Please join us in welcoming the 2016-2017 Executive Committee. The Evening of the Arts is the same night from 5-7pm. We'd love to see you there!
Please remember to check the PTO website, www.dunwoodypto.com, for the full calendar of events and In Our Community news.
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School Supplies Made Easy!
The DES PTO is offering you an easy way to order school supplies for the 2016-2017 school year.
To start, go to the following website and put in our school code to find supply lists and pricing for every grade (remember to choose the grade your child will start in the fall).
You must order before the end of the school year on May 27.
The supplies will be sent to your home the week of July 24.
Our school code is 74509
*Shipping IS included in the price listed, so there are no surprises at checkout.
**Please note that there are slight differences in pricing for girls and boys for some grades. Their lists include a few different items for the classroom. For example, the list for 1st-grade boys includes antibacterial soap. For 1st-grade girls, the list includes hand sanitizer.
***5th grade families - the three reading books that your child needs for Social Studies and Language Arts are not included and you will need to purchase separately.
If you have any questions, please contact Janet Ziffer.
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The Tiger's D.E.N.
Please take a moment to read what is happening at school from a student's perspective.
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News From the Media Center
The Media Center website has recently been updated. You can now go under  ABC's of Destiny to find directions on how to use Destiny for student research (much safer than just "Googling it"), lexile information has it's own tab, and a list of Ms. Gurin's Recommended Mystery Reader Read Alouds is now included!
As always, you can also find information on the following:
- Signing Up for a Public Library Card
- Reading Level Correlation Chart
- Georgia Chapter Book Award Nominees (Reading Bowl Books)
- Cybersafety
- DCSD Summer Reading Author Recommendations
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Wake Up to a Simpler School Day
Parents, save time on busy weekday mornings and choose school breakfast!  Did you know?
- School breakfast offers fresh fruit daily, whole grains, fat free or low fat milk, it's also low in calories,fat, and sodium.
- It is healthy and convenient, plus it is less than $2 per meal.
Parents help me to help your mornings start easier. Let's encourage our students to Wake Up to School Breakfast.
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Spirit Night
Please join us Tuesday, April 12, from 5pm-8pm at Chick-fil-A Perimeter Pointe for Spirit Night!
DES gets credit for all sales from our school community, dine-in or drive-through, anytime between 5pm and 8pm. Please be sure to mention "DES" at the time of purchase.
Stop by the 'ice dream' table to visit with our Pre-K, Discovery, IEP, and ESOL teachers who will be serving.
Thank you Chick-fil-A of Perimeter Pointe for your support of DES!
Chick-fil-A Perimeter Pointe
1145 Mount Vernon Hwy
Dunwoody, GA 30338
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DES Dads, please come to our All Pro Dad Breakfast this month.
Friday, April 15 - 6:45 to 7:45am.
Please arrive for breakfast in the cafeteria (6:45 - 7:15am)
Program will begin in the media center at 7:20.
This month's topic is "When We Mess Up"
All Pro Dad Dad's Day is a simple idea with a profound impact. It's a one-hour monthly breakfast held before school where fathers and their children meet with other dads and kids in the school cafeteria. During this time, we will discuss a wide range of family topics, spend time together, create fun memories, and leave equipped with resources to strengthen your relationship with your child.
The program is fun and free! All you need to do is attend, and if you want to purchase breakfast, you may do so in the cafeteria by using your child's myschoolbucks account, cash or check ($1.65 adults, $1.20 children). If you do not have a myschoolbucks account, please register for one at MySchoolBucks.com before the meeting.
To help with keeping the parking lot and carpool drop off running smoothly, please park at GA Perimeter College and walk over to school.
Please visit our chapter website for dates and more information.
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Lunch Bunch Volunteer of the Month!
Hi Volunteers,
We are trying something new this semester for Lunch Bunch. We have decided to give a prize for the volunteer who clocks in the most  hours for lunch bunch for the month of April. The prize will be a gift card!
Every time you sign up and complete a shift, please date and sign your name on the sheet that will be attached to the inside of the lunch bunch cabinet. At the end of April, Andrea and I will go through the list and find our winner. We will announce the winner in Tiger Talk. We hope to see more of you at lunch bunch!! Thanks for volunteering!
Erika Cuttino and Andrea Perez
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0C4EA9AA23AAFD0-lunch
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GOTR Collecting Rubber Bottom Shoes
It is that time again! Girls on the Run will be collecting used rubber bottom  shoes for the Eco Sneakers program.
Eco Sneakers is a program that refurbishes old shoes and gives them to people in need around the world.
Please help us help others. Collection bins will be in the front lobby.
Thank you,
GOTR
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PTO Volunteers Needed
The PTO of DES is so fortunate to have many dedicated, talented individuals who are planning on continuing in positions for next year! However, we do have several opportunities available for anyone who is interested in becoming more involved at DES! The opportunities vary, so hopefully you are able to find one that suites your time and talent! Please visit the PTO website (http://dunwoodypto.com/committees.htm) for more comprehensive information about roles and responsibilities. Please contact Megan Cann (megancann00@hotmail.com) to express interest or for more information! Thank you for your consideration!
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In House Volunteers: seeking 1-2 people to help coordinate and track volunteer efforts
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Marquees: Someone who will be responsible for changing the letters on the marquee signs in a timely manner for one semester
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Fifth Grade Celebration: 2 people who will coordinate this event for our current fourth grade population
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Technology: seeking 1 individual to work with Andrew Ziffer to assist in registration, online sales, and the online directory
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Grant Writer: 1-2 people who will complete applications in an attempt to raise money for DES through grants
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Field Day: seeking 1 person to assist Kris Mamaghani in the planning and implementation of field day.
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Visiting Authors: looking for one person to arrange the visit of a published author to DES to present to students
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Registration: looking for an individual to assist Jennifer Fenmore and Megan Cann in coordinating and planning Registration Day
Again, thank you for your consideration! Please reach out to me with questions or commitments.
Thank you!
Megan Cann
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How to Send an Announcement Using Tiger Talk
Tiger Talk is the weekly e-newsletter of the Dunwoody Elementary School PTO. Every Sunday, we publish information that is pertinent to the students and parents of DES.
The submission deadline for each issue is 10pm on Tuesday.
All announcements must be brief and sent in writing as an email to Dunwoody.TigerTalk@gmail.com. Announcements will run for two weeks prior to the event or as applicable. If you have any questions about Tiger Talk, please contact the editors at Dunwoody.TigerTalk@gmail.com.
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Please make sure to follow DES on Twitter @des180_sanders for any school updates or last minute notifications.
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Our school's Facebook page and Twitter account will be used to promote upcoming school events and communications. We will also allow comments from our DES community but through daily monitoring we will remove anything that is not appropriate.
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