Red Ribbon Week

A big thanks to Tracy Harder for organizing DPM’s Red Ribbon Week festivities last week! Saying no to drugs and alcohol is an important message, and Tracy did a great job of putting together a ton of fun activities that reinforced that message. Ask your kids what they participated in and why it is important to Say No! I’ll bet they’ll tell you about Officer Pogson’s visit with her patrol car!

Silent Auction News!!

The dates is set - February 12th - for the DPM Silent Auction & Dinner, so mark your calendars. The Silent Auction committee is also planning a kick-off meeting on November 9th at 6:30pm in the school library. If you would like to find out more about getting involved, or are interested in joining one if the committees, we invite you to join us! There are a variety of ways to volunteer your time, as little or as much as you have available, including decorating, procurement, setup/cleanup, and heading up registration/check-out. Watch out for more information coming, but if you have questions in the meanetime, please email the Silent Auction committee in care of dpmpta@hotmail.com or visit the Silent Auction website at dpmsilentauction.com

2010 DPM Read-A-Thon: November 2-15

The theme of this year's Read-A-Thon is "Books are Magical"! Students will be asked to keep track of the number of minutes they read at school and at home for the two-week period beginning Tuesday, November 2nd. A Prize will be awarded to every student who participates. Eligibility for additional prizes will be based upon number of minutes read and amount of pledges collected. All the money raised during the Read-A-Thon will go directly to our PTA that provides our students with so many fun activities and educational experiences at DPM. Look for details in the packets coming home on Monday. Questions?? Contact Doreen care of dpmpta@hotmail.com

2010-11 PTA Reflections Art Contest Deadline - EXTENDED

Due to the overwhelming response, the deadline for the Reflections contest submissions has been extended to Friday, November 5th! The them of this year's Reflections Program is: 'TOGETHER WE CAN". Students can submit their contest entries to Ms. Buschmann or Kim in the Main Office. Each entry must be accompanied by a signed, entry form and and Artist's Statement. Contest entry forms can be downloaded from www.ptareflections.org/cs/student entry form or picked up in the Main Office.

Family Portrait Night

It's not too late to support DPM and create lasting memories! LifeTouch Photographers will be on campus Tuesday, November 2nd between 4-8 pm to take family portraits for the low price of only $10.00 for an 8" by 10" photo! Better yet 100% of the price goes directly to DPM! Remember, family portraits make great holiday gifts! Interested?? Send a check (payable to DPM PTA) or cash to the Main Office and you can schedule your portrait session appointment. Don't wait to take advantage of this great opportunity! Questions call Ronda at LifeTouch at 844-1214.

Box Tops and Campbell's Labels Contest

We are working on counting each classroom's Box Tops and Campbell's labels collections this week. The race cars will be updated on the Box Tops Racetrack in the MP room on Monday morning? Help your car move by bringing in and dropping off your collections in your class can!!

Fat Cat Winners!

Thank you to all who sold or bought cookie dough this fall! A HUGE thank you to the following students that where top sellers in their grade level: Ari Carter, Jay Wilson, Julian Cerrato, Cooper Shults, Evelyn Fulford, Audrey Harper, and Emma Webb. The winner of the iPOD shuffle was Vincent Pogson in Mrs. Sherman's class. Congratulations to the top selling class in grades K-3, Mrs. Wilson's class, and to the top selling class in grades 4-6, Mr. LaMarr's class. The students in these classes have earned their teacher a very special lunch delivered to their classroom. Finally, the PTA would like to thank all the parents that helped with the Fat Cat Cookie Dough fundraiser, as well as the Fat Cat Bakery for their generous donation of plush Fat Cats and an iPod Shuffle!

Box Tops & Campbell’s Labels

The competition to see which classroom can collect the most Campbell’s Labels for Education and Box Tops for Education has started. There will be prizes for the top collecting classes, not to mention bragging rights! Collection cans have been placed in each classroom, so get started filling them up! We will be posting the top collecting classes every couple of weeks. Don’t forget to ask your friends, family, and neighbors to help you collect more Campbell’s labels and Box Top coupons. Good luck!

2010-11 PTA Reflections Program

DPM PTA is proudly sponsoring the 2010-11 Reflections Program! The program's theme this year is: "TOGETHER WE CAN". Flyers with additional information went home last week. There will be a PTA sponsored Reflections Workshop for the kids to work on their entries on Tuesday, October 26^th from 2:30-4:00. More info will come home soon regarding that workshop. The deadline for Reflections entries is: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29th. Questions? Please contact Annette Evans at: dpmpta@hotmail.com

Carnival Donations still needed!

K-2^nd grade: 1 large bag of individually wrapped CANDY (no chocolate please).

3^rd -6^th grade: 12 PACK SODA, JUICE (juice boxes/bags in great need), OR WATER.

Everyone loves the cake walk, but we need BAKED GOODS to make it successful. These can be dropped off at the school on Friday the 22^nd or in the morning of the carnival on Saturday the 23^rd.

EASY-UP CANOPIES – If you could loan yours for the carnival, it would be greatly appreciated. Please clearly mark your Easy-up with your name and your child’s teacher and drop it off at the school by Friday afternoon.

Questions? Contact the PTA at dpmpta@hotmail.com.

Fall Carnival – VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED – Oct 23, 1-6pm

We need parents, friends and family members to volunteer time in their child’s class booth. If you haven’t done so yet, please return your volunteer/donation commitment form as soon as possible or email the times you are available to work a booth at dpmpta@hotmail.com.

SPIRIT WEAR SALES EXTENDED!!!

Spirit wear sales have been extended through the Fall Carnival, Saturday, October 23rd. Spirit wear brings our school together and helps give a sense of community and pride to our school. Your support of DPM through the purchase of Spirit Wear is greatly appreciated by all. For additional information, measurements for the Jr. Ladies Fitted T-shirts or to view color pictures, please visit the PTA section of the school's website.