The PawPrint
February 10, 2013
Spirit week is February 11-15
        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Each day is a different theme:
  • Monday - Mix and Match Day
  • Tuesday - Career Day
  • Wednesday - Crazy Sock Day
  • Thursday - Red or Pink Day
  • Friday - DCES Spirit Wear
Show your school spirit for Desert Canyon by joining in on Spirit Week! Sponsored by DCES Student Government (STUGO)
Family FUN Event this Wednesday, February 13 
      
Time for our next Family Fun Night! Rubio's Wednesday, Feb 13 from 2:00-10:00 PM
Come enjoy fish tacos & fresh Mexican food! Don't forget your flyer in order to give 20% back to DCES!
 
To download a copy of the flyer click here.   
Congratulate Your Graduate!
       
Want to congratulate your 5th grade graduate?
  
For a limited time we are offering a ¼ page ad in the yearbook for $50 (includes picture and text, see example here). Space is limited, so submit your ad no later than Friday, February 22nd
  
Please email your photo and text to jillsummer1@gmail.com. Fill out the info and submit this form with your payment.

Emergency Response Plan  

DCES will be hosting an overview presentation of our Emergency Response Plan for parents February 11th, 6:30 PM in the Desert Canyon library.

Birthday Book Club Update!

 

Desert Canyon Elementary School Birthday Book Club INVITES YOUR CHILD ­­to a celebration honoring February, March, April birthdays

  

A Birthday Book Club event is coming soon! If you haven't already signed up for your child who has a birthday in February, March, April please sign up now!

(Attendees should receive confirmation shortly approx. 1 week before the event after submitting payment)

  • Date: Friday February 22nd (during lunch recess)
  • Cost: $20 per child - a donation to purchase a permanent book for the DCES library with their name in it!
  • Deadline: Sign up by Wednesday Feb. 20th for this event.

EACH CHILD PARTICIPATING RECEIVES
DCES FUN-FILLED GOODIE BAG!
 

  
Birthday Book Club provides an opportunity for your child to celebrate his/her birthday with other DCES students by donating a book to the library that will have a label recognizing their donation forever. The book is sent home with your child for 2 weeks and then returned for other students to enjoy. We also sing Happy Birthday and a group picture will be posted in the Library.
  
To sign up, stop by the office or visit www.dcespto.org.
  

Approximate celebration times: (Pre-K-11:40) (K-11:40) (1st-11:15) (2nd-12:00) (3rd-12:50) (4th-12:25) (5th-1:15)

  
If you have any questions about the
BBC or are interested in volunteering, please contact:   Amy Babcock at amybabcock24@yahoo.com

Love Lines 2013

   

Love lines are messages to students (or DCES staff members) that are incorporated into the pages of the school's yearbook. What a great way to congratulate, send love, and express wishes for your DCES student and/or staff member!

 

$5 for each message helps pay for the yearbook and supports the PTO. To purchase a Love Line, please download and send in your form today! For questions, please contact Jill Summer 602-881-8394 or jillsummer1@gmail.com

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Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
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In This Issue
Spirit Week
Family Fun Event
Congratulate your Graduate
Emergency Response Plan
Birthday Book Club
Love Lines
 
 
Dates to Remember 
 
2/13 - Family FUN at Rubios
 
2/18 No School - President's Day 
  
2/27 & 2/28 - Early Release Days 
 
2/28 - Family FUN Event at Yogurtology
  
3/11 - 3/15 - No School - Spring Break 
  
4/5 - Bingo, Bidding, & BBQ
  
4/19 - Book Fair & Art Walk
  
Backpack Flyers

Interested in joining Girls Scouts,  Flag Football, a club, etc?  Wonder what special events are going on this month?
 
Please check out the available flyers on the classes, arts, sports, clubs and special events going on within our community using the links below.
PawPrint Submissions

DCES PTO is proud to present this weekly parent-sponsored, volunteer-powered newsletter to our community. Please click here for more detailed information on how to post your submissions to the DCES PTO website, PawPrint or eblasts.