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Attention all DES families! You NEED to get the Gator Blast… A reminder for new and returning Gator Families to be sure to sign up for the PTO’s weekly Gator Blast e-mails. This is THE BEST way to stay in touch with everything happening at DES. They usually are published on Sundays, but often are …

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DES Office Crew- We appreciate you! In recognition of all that they do, the DES PTO would very much like to honor our DES Front Office staff on this day. We have dropped off some lovely flowers, gift cards, and sentiments to make sure you know you mean a lot to all of us. Thank …

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The end of the year is approaching… Just a reminder that the last of the four marking periods for the 2020/2021 school year starts on Thursday, April 15th, 2021. So, not much time left to learn, laugh and enjoy school days. It’s been quite a ride so far. Let’s keep going strong for this final …

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Smile!   It’s time for school pictures at last. So get ready to smile whether you’re a hybrid or virtual family because there are options for both. See the Gator Blast & Principal Harris’ newsletters via e-mail for all the details. Hybrid families will have to pick a date on a Sign-Up Genius. And don’t …

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We start again. Some will be returning to the school as hybrid students. Others will be continuing as virtual students. Either way, new schedules, some new teachers too. We wish everyone the very best as we all move forward together! Go Gators!

Welcome Back Teachers & Thank You for sticking in there! As we get ready to bring some life back to the school, many teachers and staff members have returned to the building. Please accept this small gesture from the DES PTO.

Hybrid or Virtual? The AACPS deadline to submit a preference on the learning model in which you wish to enroll your child is 5 p.m. this Sunday, January 17th. Visit the survey at www.aacps.org/spring2021survey before  5 p.m. Sunday to indicate your preference. Families that do not register a preference will have their students enrolled in …

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Joe Corbi’s is delicious! You know you want to order some of this food! Make your orders online and have them shipped to the Feb. 3rd distribution event to avoid shipping charges. Check out all the yummy treats, desserts, pizzas & more! Help the DES PTO raise funds and help your family make some super …

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Sunday, December 27th   /   10:30 a.m. to 9:00 pm Harvest Thyme in our own lovely Davidsonville is hosting an entire day of fundraising for the DES PTO. You can order by phone, or dine in (get reservations) – either way, a percentage of proceeds will benefit the school. It’s local, it’s delicious, and we are …

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Season’s Greetings! The DES PTO wishes all of our school families a very warm & wonderful holiday break. We’ll see you back at school on January 4th (virtually). We hope you get to share some memories with friends & family, enjoy your traditions, and perhaps, make some new ones!

Can snow and ice still affect a school day? While we are learning in our homes and may seem warm and snug, winter weather conditions may still interfere with some school operations. So if you are ever in doubt due to weather, be sure to visit www.aacps.org and check out the top of the front …

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The DES PTO would like to share a very special holiday wish with all of our DES families to enjoy your time off together. This unusual year makes us even more grateful for all of the things we do have and for those we love. Happy holidays everyone!

Just a reminder that AACPS has announced that all student report cards for the first term will be available on Parent Portal beginning Nov. 23rd. If you do not yet have access to Parent Portal, you should contact front office staff at DES at 410-222-1655. Note, there will not be any paper report cards for …

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Grab drive-thru at Chick-Fil-A Edgewater, 5-8 pm Wednesday, Nov. 11th Get dinner, raise funds – now that’s easy to do. Join us for the special Dining for Davidsonville. Just let them know you’re there for the DES Spirit Night. Thank you for your support!

Oops… Not sure what happened, but if you’re looking for the link to register for the Spanish Language Program, here it is: 2020 Spanish Program at DES Sorry about the glitch.

The AACPS deadline to submit a preference on the learning model in which you wish to enroll your child is now at 5 p.m. this Monday, October 19th. Go to www.aacps.org/oct2020familyreopening before  5 p.m. on Monday, October 19, to indicate your preference. Families that do not register a preference will have their students enrolled in …

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Join us this Tuesday at 7:30 pm for a virtual PTO General Membership Meeting. We’ll be talking a bit about our plans for the year, clubs, programs, and activities. We ask for current PTO members to vote on the annual budget, so make sure you have joined for this school year. Please note that this …

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Lots of chatter about upcoming decisions and discussions at the AACPS level of things. The Board of Education has an upcoming meeting next Wednesday, Oct. 7th at 6:00 pm. You can always tune in live to these meetings or watch the recording later. They have also announced some planning talks for next Monday & Tuesday …

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