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November 2020 Monthly
PTA Newsletter


JOIN DOWNING PTA

Hey Parents!  If you have had "Join the DMS PTA" on your to-do list and haven't checked it off, no worries...you still have time!  Did you know the #1 reason people join a PTA is to be informed?  I know that is me, too.  That is just one goal of our PTA, to keep you, the parents, informed about what is going on at Downing, especially in this very unusual year.  
 
We are also doing our very best to support all the Downing teachers and staff.  Just as the students are adjusting to the changes, the teachers have even more changes and challenges.  Your membership this year will primarily go toward helping fund some necessary tools for the classes and to support our teachers.  
 
Anyone can join!  Here is the #easybutton, click HERE to join. We have Adult memberships for $20 (parent, grandparent, uncle, pet sitter, your aunt's sister's cousin, anyone!) and Student memberships for $5.  All Students will receive a late homework pass that can be used for ANY class, ANYTIME!
 
As always, THANK YOU for all you do to support our teachers, staff and for joining the DMS PTA!
 
Beth Currey, VP of Membership

PTA MEMBER OF THE MONTH

One of the biggest jobs of the PTA is to let you, our members and the greater Downing Community, know what we are doing and what activities to look forward to at school. Our October volunteer of the month, Shelly Anderson, is new to our crew this year, but already absolutely indispensable. Shelly is our Social Media Coordinator and like the platforms she works on, Shelly moves fast and gets the message across beautifully. She is a get-it-done, never-say-no kind of volunteer who has made a BIG impact this school year. A huge thank you to Shelly, a tireless and dedicated volunteer!


KENDRA SCOTT

Get your holiday shopping done early and help Downing PTA!

We are hosting a Kendra Scott "Shop for Good" event on Nov. 10 & 11.
Buy your pieces online using the Downing PTA code GIVEBACK 04YI and Kendra Scott will give 20% of the proceeds back to Downing. These are the newest designs!
HOSPITALITY

Your hard-working hospitality crew provided a pick-me-up breakfast for Downing Teachers/Staff the first Friday in October. Thank you to the Chick-fil-A on Justin Road and the Starbucks at 2499/Dixon Road for their generous donations. Owing to additional donations from Downing parents, teachers got breakfast tacos from Fuzzy's served by our hustling front-office staff as a full social-distance-style breakfast spread. We wish we could be there to see your smiling faces and show you our appreciation!! Next up: first Friday in November, Fall Snack Bar plus drinks.


PROJECT POSITIVITY

Special times call for special efforts! The DMS PTA would like to introduce Project Positivity, a new no-cost initiative in this pandemic year. We want to lift up the Downing Teachers and Staff with messages of gratitude and pride during these extraordinary times. Thank you to all the families who emailed Mr. Martin messages of support! He created a poster montage and posted them by the front office so all Downing teachers, students and staff could enjoy. 
 
Positivity Project #2 (entries due Friday, Nov 13):   Giving Thanks
Have your child (you're welcome to create some too) decorate a Post-It Note for something they are thankful for about Downing. It can be a doodle of Mr. SuperMartin, a heartfelt note, or a shout out to their friends. Take a picture and email it HERE
We will put the notes together in a display for the teachers. 
 
(If you've got the awesome kind of student who will *actually* remember to turn something in at school, they can drop us the note in our PTA dropbox in the Downing entryway and save us the cost of printing!)

SPIRIT WEAR

Our 2nd Round of Spirit Wear orders have been delivered.  Once again, we appreciate EVERYONE that placed orders this year and continue to support DMS in style!!  Now that ordering is complete, we are offering an EXTREMELY limited amount of excess inventory on the Downing PTA website.  Click HERE
Only the sizes/colors posted are remaining. 
First come, first served.


DOWNING DINE OUT NIGHT


TWO Downing Dine Out Nights this month:
November 5th from 5-9pm at Bahama Bucks
November 18th from 5-9pm at Torchy's Tacos
 Please be sure to tell them you are with Downing PTA
so we will receive money back! 


DRESSED TO LEARN

Dressed to Learn (a partnership between LISD PTA and Communities in Schools that provides clothing to students in need) is having a closet drive.  Items needed include: toiletries, girls clothing (all sizes), kids shoes (all sizes), adult underwear/clothing/shoes (all sizes).  Drop off donations at Southridge ES c/o Erica Erlinger.
Email questions HERE.


FALL FUNDRAISER

Big shout of appreciation to everyone who made the Downing PTA Recycle event a roaring success!  Donations we received completely stuffed the recycle truck, and some things had to ride back in the cab with the driver!
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of donors, adult volunteers, youth volunteers and Downing staff, we were able to raise over $700 in the three hours that we accepted donations.  We appreciate everyone, and hope to see you again in the Spring!


LEWISVILLE LOVEPACS

Have a student that needs volunteer hours? LovePacs is facing greater need than ever, and is a great place for your student volunteer as well as the whole family!
Check out Lewisville LovePacs opportunities HERE


BOX TOPS

Did you know you can earn money for Downing Middle School just by buying items you use everyday? Box Tops are on all kinds of items! 
Even though Box Tops have now gone digital,
there are some physical ones around to clip out.
Your child can drop off clipped Box Tops in the PTA Dropbox in the DMS entryway!   

LEGACY GARDEN
Parents, Students, and other friends of Downing Middle School are invited to honor their favorite students or teachers by purchasing a personalized brick for the Downing Legacy Garden.
Click HERE to order.

 

REFLECTIONS
Thank you very much to all the participants!!
Reflections entries will be judged and sent on to the District!!

 


BIRTHDAY GRAM

Click HERE to purchase a Birthday Gram


AMAZON SMILE
Shop at Amazon and generate donations for Downing Middle School PTA.
Click HERE to get started.
  


EVENTS



UPCOMING DATES

Nov 5 - Bahama Bucks Downing Dine Out 5-9pm
Nov 6 - Hospitality for Teachers
Nov 10-11 - Kendra Scott Shopping
Nov 13 - Project Positivity Entries Due
Nov 18 - Torchy's Tacos Downing Dine Out 5-9pm


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DMS PTA CONTACTS
 
If you need to contact us,
please email Tish Raymond,
PTA President at
downingptapresident@gmail.com

 
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