Hi ! Welcome to the 01/15/14 edition of the Desert Cove PTO eNews!! Hope everyone had a great first week back at school last week!! Countdown to WI

   
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Hi !

Welcome to the 01/15/14 edition of the Desert Cove PTO eNews!!

Hope everyone had a great first week back at school last week!!

Countdown to WINTERFEST -- Only 10 MORE DAYS!!

Did you know you can Click Here to View the eNews Archives in case you missed past issues?

The eNews is the Primary method of communication of what is going on at Desert Cove. In an effort to Go Green we do not send many communications home on paper. There are paper copies of flyers in the Front Office near the water fountains.

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Mark Your Calendars!

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NOTE: If any of the Dates have a link next to them,
click on it for more information

January

Jan 20 - NO SCHOOL
Jan 21 - 24 - STUGO presents Spirit Week
Jan 24 - Activity Group Pictures
Jan 25 - WINTERFEST (More Details Below)
Jan 27 - Parent Teacher Conference Week
Jan 29 - Student Led Conferences, 3-5pm & 6-8pm
Jan 30 & 31 - EARLY RELEASE @ Noon

February

Feb 4 - PTO Meeting @ 6:30pm
Feb 4 - SMHS Matador in Training Program
Feb 5 - Demystifying Giftedness presentation
Feb 11 - EARLY RELEASE @ Noon
Feb 13 - Honor Orchestra Festival @ SMHS
Feb 14 - Muffins with Mom
Feb 17 - NO SCHOOL
Feb 19 - UPC Meetings

Click Here to go to the Full PTO Calendar

Click Here for the PV District Calendar

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Winterfest is Saturday, January 25th!

Desert Cove's Fourth Annual Winterfest is in TEN DAYS!!

Pre-Order Forms were sent home on Monday in your child's Yellow Folder.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ORDER FORM

If you can help with WINTERFEST SIGN PREP, please meet in the Teacher Workroom on THURSDAY, JAN 16 at 5:30PM

WINTERFEST VOLUNTEERS WILL BE NEEDED - WATCH THE WEBSITE (desertcovepto.org) for the updated SignUp Genius link

Email Mindy McCrary at events@desertcovepto.org if you are interested in helping out!

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Reminder: Winterfest Gift Basket Items Due Friday, Jan 17th

REMINDER: DONATIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 17TH
Send items in with your child or bring them to the Front Office with a label for grade level.

BASKET THEMES

Pre-K & Kindergarten - "Money Tree" Cash Only - $1, $2, $5, $10, $20

1st Grade - "Gift Cards" - Restaurants, Movie Theaters, iTunes, Retail, Grocery, Visa/MC

2nd Grade - "Movie Night" - Movie Tickets, DVDs, Popcorn, Candy

3rd Grade - "NO Boys Allowed" - Gifts for Her, Scented Candles, Lip Balm/Gloss, Lotions

4th Grade - "Culinary" - Food, Spices, Herbs, Cookbooks, Utensils, Dish Cloths

5th Grade - "NO Girls Allowed" - Gifts for Him, Grilling, FIshing, Golf, Car Supplies, Coffee

6th Grade - "Sports Mania" - Any sports memorabilia, tickets, clothing, gear

These are all suggestions, but feel free to get creative!

Questions: Contact Jill Stermer 602-677-4670

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Thank You to Our Gold Sponsor:
Kathy Rios - Realtor

Desert Cove Families:

My name is Kathy Rios, and I am a REALTOR with Citywide Real Estate. My son, Isaiah, is in 6th grade this year, and my daughter, Alexis, is now a freshman in high school, but she went to Desert Cove as well. I specialize in residential resale, and I am a neighborhood expert in North Phoenix.

We are in a very strong seller's market right now. If you are thinking about selling, now is the time! Contact me for a free market evaluation. I can suggest things to do to improve the value of your home. I look forward to helping you and your family.

My direct phone # is 602.291.0695 and my email is Kathy@KathyRios.com.

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Thank You For Linking Your Fry's Card!!

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A huge THANK YOU to those who linked up their Fry's Community Cards to Desert Cove!!

Check out the Stats we received from the Fry's Community Rewards coordinator!

Your supporters (75 households) who shopped at Fry's between 09/01/2013 and 11/30/2013 have contributed to your $892.09 total donation

If you haven't linked your Fry's Card yet - Click this link to go to a previous eNews for Instructions on how to sign up
(at the very bottom of the eNews)

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NEW!! Online Yearbook Ordering

Yearbook Online Order

NEW! You can Order your
Yearbook Online Today!

Only $20!

Credit Card orders accepted at ybpay.lifetouch.com

Find Desert Cove by entering the
Yearbook ID code:

9829614

Yearbooks will be delivered near the end of the school year.

Questions? Yearbook@DesertCovePTO.org

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Thanks to Our Gold Sponsor:
RJD Creative

At RJD Creative, we help companies discover and tell their brand stories.

Call us at: 602.712.9020

Visit us on the web at: http://rjdcreative.com/

Like us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/RJDCreative

Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/rjdcreative

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PV District Calendar Planning Survey

You should have received an email recently from the PV School District
with a link to a brief Survey to give some feedback regarding the
District Calendar Planning process for 2015 to 2018.

Click Here to Take the Survey

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STUGO Presents Spirit Week (Jan 21 - Jan 24)

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Tue - Jan 21 - WESTERN DAY
Put on your cowboy hat & boots!

Wed - Jan 22 - WACKY WEDNESDAY
Make sure clothes clash and mismatch

Thu - Jan 23 - SPORTS DAY
Wear team jersey from any sport

Fri - Jan 24 - SPIRIT DAY
This is also school activity picture day, so wear your activity shirt, logo wear, or Cougar colors!

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Volunteers: Track Your Time/Donations

You Rock You Rule

Our school is made even more AWESOME by the tireless effort of our Volunteers!

We would love to be able to
RECOGNIZE EACH & EVERY VOLUNTEER
as well as be able to quantify how many volunteer hours/donations are made in a given year.

Click Here to track your Volunteer Time/Donations

We have tracked over 50 Volunteer hours online so far.

This form is also on the PTO Website under Support Desert Cove tab.

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Thank You to Our Gold Sponsor:
Swedish Auto Werks

Swedish Auto Werks is located in Phoenix, Arizona and provides the ultimate service and repair for your Volvo and Saab

Our technicians are highly specialized and have had years of training and experience. All are ASE Certified and have outstanding reputations in the industry.

As part of our "extra mile" service we will do the following for you:
* Perform free multi-point inspection
* Road test your vehicle
* Provide you with a quote before we do any work
* Provide you with a list of recommendations for future services
* Leave you with a clean, freshly washed vehicle
* Assist you with obtaining a rental car, shuttle service, towing recommendations, etc. as needed
* Accept all extended warranties

Visit Our Website

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