Hi ! Welcome to the 09/17/13 edition of the Desert Cove PTO eNews!! REMINDER: It's an EARLY RELEASE day TODAY (9/17) - Children are released at NOON

   
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Hi !

Welcome to the 09/17/13 edition of the Desert Cove PTO eNews!!

REMINDER: It's an EARLY RELEASE day TODAY (9/17) - Children are released at NOON. If your children attend Mascot Club or PAC, please remember to send a lunch with them.

Mark Your Calendars!

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September

Sep 17 - EARLY RELEASE
Sep 18 - UPC Meetings (see details below)
Sep 18 - Apex Fun Run Planning Session @ 6pm
Sep 20 - Family Bingo Night THIS FRIDAY (see details below)

October

Oct 1 - Matador In Training (see details below)
Oct 3-6 - Catalina Island Trip (6th Grade)
Oct 3 - Picture Retakes & Class Group Photos
Oct 8 - Apex Pep Rally & SPIRIT DAY
Oct 8 - PTO MEETING @ 6:30pm
Oct 17 - Apex Fun Run!
Oct 19 - Centennial Parade
Oct 23-24 - EARLY RELEASE
Oct 25 - NO SCHOOL

Click Here to go to the Full PTO Calendar

Click Here for the PV District Calendar

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Family Bingo Night - THIS FRIDAY, Sep 20th!

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Family Bingo Night is THIS FRIDAY!

Date: Friday, September 20th

Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Click Here to Download the Paper Order Form

Click Here to Purchase Online

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! - Click Here to Sign Up

NOTE: If you have a connection to a Business that may be interested in Donating a Bingo Prize or a Raffle Prize, Click Here to Email Nanette Escajeda

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Give with Target Program - LAST WEEK TO VOTE!

Give with Target

EMAIL/SHARE THIS LINK WITH FRIENDS & FAMILY THIS WEEK!
IF 200 DC FAMILIES GOT JUST 50 FRIENDS/FAMILY TO VOTE ONLY ONE TIME - WE WOULD HIT THE $10,000 MAX DONATION THIS WEEK!!

https://apps.facebook.com/givewithtarget/school/6941

(Please Note: This is a program facilitated through Facebook - please don't feel obligated to create an account if you don't already have one)

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The Apex Fun Run is Coming!! Join the Team!

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The Apex Fun Run is COMING BACK to Desert Cove in October!

This is the 2nd Year that we've done this AMAZING program with the kids & staff at Desert Cove! This is the ONLY MAJOR FUNDRAISER that we do for the year, and the proceeds go back to directly benefit the school & each classroom! And we NEED YOUR HELP to make it even more AWESOME than it was last year!

Kick-Off Planning Session TOMORROW (Wed, 9/18)

When: 6pm

Where: Desert Cove Teacher Workroom

For more details please email Judy McLeran (even if you can't attend the session) at finance@desertcovepto.org

Click Here to Visit the Apex Website

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AZ State Fair - 50% of Regular Price Admission!

2013 AZ State Fair

AZ State Fair-Raising!

When you purchase your AZ State Fair Admission using the Desert Cove Promo Code dcovepto13:

Desert Cove Elementary will receive 15% of your total purchase
You will receive $1 off Adult, and $0.50 off Child Pre-Sale General Admission prices
You will receive 50% off Regular General Admission prices if you order before Midnight, Oct 10.

Click Here for More Details

Promo code must be entered to get credit for the sale. Fundraiser ends Oct. 20, 2013 at midnight.

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School Cents Points for August are in!

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And We're in SECOND Place
(just behind PV High School)

The EASIEST WAYS to Earn Points are also FREE!

School Cents Email
STAY UP TO DATE…Receive School Cents bonus points reminders via email and earn 1,000 points! Limit one per person. They only email you once or twice a month, and do not sell, give or rent your information to anyone. Plus, when you register, you will receive instructions to join Paradise Valley Mall’s e-club and earn another 1,000 points. Sign Up Now!

School Cents Facebook App
Earn 500 points on Facebook. Like facebook.com/ShopPVMall. Click on School Cents to select Desert Cove and earn 500 points!

Click Here and Read Which Stores earn QUAD POINTS in September!

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Logo Wear Orders Coming This Week!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who ordered our BRAND NEW Desert Cove Logo Wear!!

Shipment is scheduled to be received this Thursday, 09/19, and hopefully delivered to classrooms by Friday

Please bear with us as we have to sort all of the orders out by individual classrooms. :)

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Fry's Fresh Attractions - Cooking Classes

Frys Fresh Attractions

Karen Frisby, DC Parent and Chef at the Fry's Fresh Attractions cooking school, has donated 2 certificates for the Kid's Cooking School! Watch for these, and other great Raffle Items & Prizes at BINGO NIGHT!!

Click Here to View the Schedules for Adult & Child Classes!

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Matador In Training Program

Matador In Training

Shadow Mountain High School Spiritline
will be hosting a spirit line clinic

Grades K-8 welcome

Clinic : Tuesday, October 1, 2013

6-8:30pm

SMHS Jerry Connor Gym

Click Here for More Details

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September United Parent Council Meetings

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Mr. Tom Elliott ~ Asst. Superintendent, Business/Support Services
Please join us for our featured program with Tom Elliott and learn more about what his position entails and budget issues impacting PVUSD. Mr. Elliott will give us an update and answer questions.

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Location: 15002 N. 32nd St.
Time: Program, 10:15 a.m. (general meeting begins at 9:00 a.m.)

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At the September Special Ed meeting, the featured speaker of the evening will be Dr. William Mobley, the psychologist at Horizon High School. The topic of his talk will be What Parents Need to Know About Bullying. He will discuss the current trends in bullying, talk about what parents can do to identify problems and support their children, and what the school can and cannot do. He will also talk about programs PVUSD has adopted, as well as other interventions for school and the workplace. ”

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Location: The Burgundy Room - 15032 N 32nd St
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Click Here to Visit the UPC Website

Like the UPC on Facebook

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