The PawPrint
March 24, 2013
PTO General Meeting
Open to All
  
  
The next PTO General Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26th at 9am and will be held in the DCES cafeteria.  Mr. Rantala will give a status update of the SUSD Budget Cuts.  
In addition, Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10) will be covered at the meeting, so each classroom should have one Room Parent representative in attendance.
Bingo, Bidding, & BBQ 
April 5
   
Calling all Desert Canyon Elementary families to a good ol' fashion night of FUN!
Please join us for a family-style event on the DCES campus while we FUNdraise for DCES!
 
BBQ {5:00 pm - 7:00 pm}
Fare for the Whole Family to Enjoy!
Food this year will be provided by our local
Dickey's BBQ PIT

A complete BBQ dinner includes the following:

  •  A Choice between (2) meats - pulled pork or chicken (there will also be hot dogs)
  • A Choice of (3) sides - Baked beans, macaroni & cheese, & cole slaw
  • A Drink (mixture of water & soda to be offered)

BIDDING {5:00 pm - 7:00 pm}

(Live Auction 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm)
Tons of Silent & Live Auction Items
  
BINGO for ALL! {6:30 pm - 8:00 pm}
Your Teachers Calling Out Numbers  
  
PRE-REGISTER now for a CHANCE to WIN PRIZES! For more information click here.
Ultimate Playdate Event
presented by the

     

Saturday,

April 6, 2013
from 8 am - 12 pm
at Scottsdale Civic Center Library
3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 

For more information, click here.

Parent Drop-off/Pick-up Lane

 

The morning shift is from 8:25-8:45 and the afternoon shift is from 3:10 to 3:30. 

 
Upcoming Class Rotation Schedule:
  • Week of 3/25-3/29-Robinson (No school 3/29-No Volunteers needed)
  • Week of 4/1-4/5-Harris
  • Week of 4/8-4/12-Hooley
  • Week of 4/15-4/19-Neifert
  • Week of 4/22-4/26-V. Roach
  • Week of 4/29-5/3-Kar
  • Week of 5/6-5/10-M. Roach (5/8-Early release at 12:15 for professional development)
  • Week of 5/13-5/17-Ruelas
  • Week of 5/20-5/24-Solway (5/22-5/24 Early release at 12:15 **5/24 last day of school)
Thank you to our BBB Sponsors!

  

Thank You to our Amazing Donors & Sponsors!

 

PAW PARTNER SPONSORS

 

CrossFit Scottsdale

 Crystal Falls Pools Construction

 

Fidelity Investments 

  
 New York 51 Pizzeria
  

CUB SPONSORS

Airpark Dodge Chrysler Jeep

Chapman BMW

Cobblestone Auto Spa

Meridian Bank

Sports Clips

Twisted Lizard

Wells Fargo
HELPING HANDS

    

We have a family at DCES that needs 2 twin beds.
  
Mom has severe health issues and she has three children. One at DMHS and 2 at DCES. If there is any way that your family can help out, this family would certainly appreciate it.  
  
Contact Karin Kelley at Kelly.karin2@gmail.com or Eloina Meade at emeade@susd.org if you are able to help.

Another Successful Sister School Drive!!

 
   

DCES again collected donations to help support their sister school, Tavan Elementary!  Fill the Drawers focused on socks, under things, shoes and any other gently used clothing items that would Fill the Drawers!

  
 
 
   
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In This Issue
PTO General Meeting
Bingo, Bidding & BBQ
Ultimate Playdate Event
Parent Drop Off
Thank you Sponsors!
Helping Hands
Successful School Drive
 
Dates 2 Remember 
  
 3/29 - No School - District Recess
  
4/5 - Bingo, Bidding, & BBQ
  
4/19 - Book Fair & Art Walk
  
4/23 & 4/24 - Family FUN at Tom's Thumb Car Wash & Campfire Bistro  
Enrichment Zone

Community Education's Enrichment Zone engages students in fun activities that create a desire to learn.

Classes are offered throughout the year giving students an opportunity to explore activities of particular interest to them and their families outside of the regular school program.

Programs include:
  • Athletes in Training
  • Bricks 4 Kids
  • Chess Emporium
  • Elements of Music
  • Hispalia
  • iLearn with iPads
  • Junior Golf
  • Mad Science
  • Mind-full Music Therapy
  • Scottsdale Ed Center Math Tutor
  • SWCMA Karate
  • Young Rembrandts
     

*All Programs are contingent upon enrollment

Check out the DCES school Enrichment Programs!

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

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