Please see the below reminders for upcoming Dates to Remember, News about the Color Run and more! Exciting things lie ahead!! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out at jldpto@gmail.com.
James L Dennis Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (JLDPTO)
DATES to REMEMBER:
February - Tuesday 2/22- Friday 2/25 - BOOKFAIR
March 11th -Make a Principal into a Donut Assembly
March 14th thru 18th - Spring Break(NO SCHOOL)
March 14th - Color Run Fundraiser Begins!
March 29th - PTO Meeting
April 1st -Color Run Race Day
May 1st thru 7th - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 19th - Last Day of School!
COVID RELATED INFO:
When to Send Your Student to School
Change in Covid Tracking Protocol
If you missed the email from the district about the change in Covid protocols/ reporting. You can view the email HERE.
NEW ANNOUCEMENTS:
DOLPHIN NEWS 2/14/22
Newsletter from our beloved Principal, Mrs. White:
A special Scholarship Opportunity exists for 2023 graduating seniors that volunteered, or will be volunteering, at Dennis this year! View the link to the APPLICATIONor visit the bottom of the "documents" tab on our website at www.jldpto.com!
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Feb. 22nd - Feb. 25th
***eWallet Option for book fair: If you want to use a digital cashless payment for your child to shop at the book fair during the day- check out scholastic’s eWallet option.
2022-2023 PTO BOARD & COMMITTEE CHAIRS NEEDED
We will vote in next year's PTO Board during our last PTO Meeting and need MANY new members to help fill the empty spaces left behind by parents whose kids are moving on to middle school. CAN YOU HELP?
PTO BOARD and COMMITTEE CHAIR positions can be found here under the "about us" section of our website. Want to know more about a particular position? Sweet! Just email us at jldpto@gmail.com
Nomination Forms will be sent the month before elections.
Fundraiser Updates:
D4D Fundraiser Incentive Rewarding will take place the first couple weeks of March! Mrs. White WILL be dying her hair and be turned into a DONUT by the students!!!
This will take place on Friday, March 11th!
THE COLOR RUN RETURNS!
COLOR RUN 2022
It's Happening!!! This fun-filled fundraising event is an annual tradition unlike any other elementary school has in the surrounding areas! AND ITS BACK FOR 2022!!! Stay tuned for more details which will be sent home with students before Spring Break. Color Run Race Day is scheduled for APRIL 1st!
Order your student's slushie day slushie in Strawberry, Green Apple or Peach Mango -or- choose the lychee juice refresher (dye-free) option.
Slushie's are $3 each. You can visit the STORE each month to order -OR- order the "ANNUAL SLUSHIE BUNDLE" to make sure your kiddo has a standing slushie order for remaining slushie days this year! Orders must be placed by the Monday before Slushie Day.
Every year we try to help fellow parents by collecting information about the "favorites" of our Teachers and Staff at Dennis. Staff and Teachers favorite colors, flowers, Sonic drink etc. is available on the list HERE!Or, just click the picture to download the file.
DID YOU KNOW OUR APP HAS A CALENDAR? YOU CAN EVEN LINK IT TO YOUR SMART PHONE!
Keep an eye out for volunteer opportunities under our Sign-up Page!
All Volunteers should turn in a filled-out volunteer formto the office a week before they'll be onsite.
Download the Box Tops App, Scan receipts, and earn FREE MONEY for our school!
SHOPPING ONLINE FOR GROCERIES?
No problem! Make sure you have a Box Tops account. Then, forward your email receipt to receipts@boxtops4education.com using the same email that's associated with your BTFE account!
