Spiritwear T-Shirts Available for Sale

PTA is selling school logo short- and long-sleeve t-shirts! The shirts come in white and navy and are available in youth and adult sizes.

Pick up an order form at the front desk.

Turn order forms and payment in to your child’s teacher by September 5th to receive shirts delivered to classrooms on September 22nd. We will be re-opening the sale from November 10th - 21st, with an expected delivery to classrooms on December 15th.

Questions? Contact Cathy Panettiere, cathypanettiere@bellsouth.net

Frequently Asked Questions about Reflections

What is Reflections?
Reflections is a PTA sponsored arts recognition program that provides children the opportunity to express themselves through the arts.

Can anyone participate?
Yes, Reflections is open to all children at our school.

What are the Reflections categories?

• Literature
• Photography
• Visual Arts
• Film/Video Production
• Musical Composition
• Dance Choreography

Is there a theme?
Yes, the theme this year is “Wow.” All entries should reflect the theme.

How do I enter?
Your teacher has all the information.  Just ask!

When are Reflections entries due?
October 10, 2008

Are there prizes?
Awards given to all winning participants!

Lunch n’ Learn - September 25th

Don’t miss this great opportunity to  join your fellow parents to hear a speaker talk about the  home environment and study skills. Enjoy a free lunch sponsored by PTA!

Lunch and learn at DSCS!

When?
Thursday, September 25th
Noon - 1:00 pm

Where?
In the DSCS Media Center

PTA Meeting - September 11th, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Don’t miss our first PTA meeting of the year!

Where?
DSCS Media Center - Thursday, September 11th, 6:30 - 7:30 pm 

Why? It’s a great way to get involved!
This is a great opportunity to meet your PTA Executive Board members and Principal Ivy Gainey.

Learn about PTA’s plans for the year and how you can get involved.

Vote on this year’s budget!

Will there be food?
Of course! Refreshments will be served!

Please come to share your ideas and meet your fellow DSCS families.
We look forward to seeing you!

Read to Lead - Reading Incentive Program

Read for Fun and Prizes!

Dunwoody Springs PTA is preparing to launch Read to Lead, our reading incentive program.  Our program’s goals are to motivate and encourage children in grades kindergarten through 5 to read outside of school, cultivate students’ ability to enjoy reading for reading’s sake and to help our students develop lifelong reading habits. 

Students can win individual as well as grade level incentives.  We will again be tracking grade level progress on the large thermometers outside of the media center.  Look for our introductory letter coming home in backpacks soon!

Questions about Read to Lead? Contact Chairperson Bettina Smalley: bettina_smalley@yahoo.com.

Help Raise Money for DSCS PTA and WIN!

DSCS PTA Fall Fundraiser

September 2 – 16th

How do our children benefit? 
With the money we raise, your PTA sponsors fabulous in-class science “field trips,” cultural arts assemblies and programs, mini-grants for grade levels and supplemental supplies for our classrooms. We need your help to pay for these plans!

How can you help? 
By selling and/or purchasing Sally Foster products, or, NEW THIS YEAR, you can simply write a check to DSCS PTA.

Win Prizes!
Every single person who participates by selling or bringing in a check will be eligible to win really great prizes…The top prize for our students is a gift card to Target for $150!

Support our school and your children and we all win!
Questions, contact: Kyla Howard, kylahoward@comcast.net

Fundraiser and Check Writing Campaign

As you know, PTA must raise money to support all of the wonderful programs we plan, including cultural arts events, student enrichment activities and purchasing extra materials for our teachers to benefit our students.

We be selling Sally Foster wrapping paper and products from September 2nd to September 16th. Or, if you prefer, you are welcome to contribute by writing a check to DSCS PTA instead of selling. We believe this offers another way of supporting our programs. Keep an eye out for information about great prizes and incentives for making this our best fundraiser ever!

Room Parents

Martha-Anne Singer is PTA’s all-school room parent coordinator this year.  Her job is to provide support for the room parents as well as the teachers.

PTA’s goal is for every class to have a designated room parent. Room parents coordinate with their teachers to help organize two classroom parties (in December and at the end of the year) and to support the teacher and the classroom in whatever way the teacher feels is necessary and appropriate. 

The room parent is also a key communication tool between the teacher/school and the other parents in the classroom.  By being involved as the room parent, you will motivate other parents to become involved.  And what is more important than being involved in your child’s education?    If your child’s classroom doesn’t have a room parent yet, please consider stepping forward and helping out.  It’s an excellent way to stay connected with your child’s school, teacher as well as your child.

If you have questions about being a room parent, please feel free to contact PTA’s Room Parent Coordinator, Martha Anne Singer - maknits@gmail.com

Suggested School Supply List

Tax free weekend in Georgia means that it is time to purchase school supplies! It is hard to believe, but with Dolphin Dive just days away and the start of school on August 11th, DSCS will soon open its doors to our students, and you’ll want to be prepared with pencils, notebooks, glue sticks and boxes of tissues!

For a complete list of all suggested supplies for students in Dunwoody Springs Charter School, please click HERE.

photo by Patrick Q

Reflections - Introduction

PTA encourages all students to become involved in the arts and welcomes students to participate in its annual arts Reflections Program.

The PTA website describes the Reflections program as follows:

The program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create and submit works of art in one or more of six areas: literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts (which includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage), dance choreography and film/video production. In its more than 30-year history, the program has encouraged millions of students across the nation and in American schools overseas to create works of art.

This year’s theme is “Wow.”

You can read more about the Reflections contest by clicking here. You will see the official entry form and rules. Entries are due on October 10th.

For more information, contact Christopher Russ, iamchristopher@hotmail.com.