All proceeds from our coin collection contest will go to support purchasing books for children in our community during our Fall Book Fair.
Collection bins will be located in each classroom.
The grade level which collects the most change will win a Crazy Hair/Pajama Day and each teacher in that grade level will get a FREE book for their classroom library.
Start saving your change, it can make a big difference!
Wear Red or Pink
October 3rd
In celebration of "Week of Respect", we are asking our Dolphins to wear Pink or Red on Monday to show the color of LOVE!
#DolphinHasHeart
Wear Your Favorite Outfit
October 4th
In celebration of "Week of Respect", we are asking our Dolphins to wear their favorite outfits on Tuesday to show LOVE for themselves!
#DolphinHasHeart
Hand Heart Photos
October 4th
Take a Hand Heart picture of yourself, with family or friends, at home or in a special place and submit it to your PTO atFADpto@gmail.comor post them on Desmares PTO Facebook page with #FRSDHasHeart.
October 4th is the last day to submit the hand heart photos.
16th Annual FAD Walkathon
Now - October 12th
We are very excited to announce that it’s time for our Annual FAD Walkathon!
The Walkathon is special because it gives our Dolphins the chance to spend a brief part of the day walking a course full of fun activities with their classmates and FLIPS!
This year our Dolphins will be walking with a purpose!
Our Dolphins will walk to raise money for New Recess Equipment (cost: $1200)!
Your PTO is asking for your support!
And for every $25 your Dolphin raises, he/she will receive a free Ice Cream from Humdoo (size small) with Desmares colored sprinkles!
To learn more about Brianna and to see more of her work, go to www.BriannaLynn-Photography.com or @BriannaLynnPhotography1 on Instagram.
The number of sessions is limited!
Spirit Day
October 7th
Every First Friday of the month is Spirit Day at Desmares!
Our dolphins are encouraged to wear their FAD t-shirts on spirit days to show their school pride. Your PTO will keep adding new items to FAD spirit wear line throughout the year. You can always buy spirit wear through membership toolkit and orders will be delivered to the students during school hours.
And in celebration of "Week of Respect", we are asking our Dolphins to wear our school colors on Friday to show their LOVE for school!
#DolphinHasHeart
Spirit Day Contest
October 7th
Every spirit day, your PTO will ask the teachers to count how many Dolphins are wearing blue shirt that day (FAD shirt or any blue shirt).
Winning classes from each grade will win a trophy which they get to keep in the classroom for the whole month!
Good luck to all our Dolphins!
School Store
October 7th
Your PTO runs school store once a month (with the exception of December, January & June) during recess time.
The School store allows our students to buy some school supplies like pencils, pens, erasers, and more. Prices range between 50 cents up to $2.00 per item.
Please remember to send in no more than $5.00 with your child!
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Now - October 11th
We partnered with Nothing Bundt Cakes to raise funds for our school.
Nothing Bundt Cakes are individually packaged, perfect as an everyday treat or a delicious gift (single serving).
You can pick up your orders from school on October 20th.
Order today (by October 11th, 2022) by clicking here:
Join us to learn about Arbonne’s New Fall Products!
Hear about the 300+ products for the whole family & healthy living inside and out!
Products include:
Nutrition, Skincare for all skin types, Haircare, Bodycare, Baby, Men’s, Holiday Gifts & more!
(B Corp ~ Certified Vegan ~ Certified Gluten Free ~ Non GMO ~ OU Kosher* ~ Halal Certified*
~ over 2000+ harmful ingredients banned)
More information will follow.
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Sale Begins
October 15th - November 13th
FAD PTO is bringing Gertrude Hawk holiday chocolates, pretzels and gummies to Desmares community!
You will be able to shop online and pick up your orders from school.
Stay tuned for the shopping link.
Dream Dinners In Person Event
October 18th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 24th and 26th
We could use your help with our Dream Dinners Fundraiser! Dream Dinners is a meal kit company, located at 3 Walter E Foran Blvd Suite 302 in Flemington. They will donate $10 from every order back to our School!
How it works: You select 3 medium meals (each serves 3) from the fundraiser menu for $60, and $10 goes right back to the school!
Even more exciting is Dream Dinners’ non-profit, The Dream Dinners Foundation, is offering a potential match up to $250 to the highest earning (non-profit) fundraiser from the months of October, November and December. This fundraiser is open to new and current Dream Dinners guests.
Our Annual Fall Clothing Drive will take place on Friday, October 21st at 5 pm until 9 pm at Desmares entrance and continues on Saturday, October 22nd between 9 am and 12 pm.
It is a simple, safe and quick way to raise money for our school!
The more pounds we donate, the more money we earn!
Donations are shipped directly to developing countries in need!
Hard toys, sports equipment, board games, books, puzzles, pots/pans, house décor, electrical devices or glass, workout equipment, rugs, mattresses, baby gear.
Mystery Book After School Club
October 21st and 28th & November 4th and 18th, 2022
For students in grades 3rd & 4th.
Do you like to read mystery books?
Join Mrs. Klein in reading, talking, and making some video book trailers about a fantastic story - Winter Sky by Patricia Reilly Giff.
As Christmas approaches, Siria suspects that someone in the neighborhood is setting fires. She has to find out who's doing it. When clues point to a surprising suspect, she realizes that solving this mystery will take all kinds of courage….
We partnered with Humdoo Ice Cream and brought scoopwich packs to our Desmares community!
4 pack with Fall Flavors.
Cost: $24
A portion of the sales will go back to our school.
Pick up is on November 22nd from Humdoo Ice Cream.
More information will follow.
Fall Craft Club
October 24th and November 7th, 14th and 21st, 2022
For students in Kindergarten & 1st Grade.
Do you like Arts and Crafts? In Fall Craft Club you will create art projects with a fall and Thanksgiving theme. We will use glue, paint and other materials to design unique creations. Students should bring a large t-shirt to cover their clothing if desired.
The Annual Desmares Fall Book Fair with Scholastic will take place at the library.
Students will be able to visit the book fair & shop during school hours.
More information will follow.
Fall Book Fair Family Night & Bake Sale
October 25th
Visit our scholastic book fair with your family on Tuesday, October 25th between 5-8 pm at the school foyer and enjoy the big variety of picture & chapter books.
Books are available for purchase.
Ask our librarian (Mrs. Weil) for the teachers' wish lists!
And enjoy our first bake sale to benefit the FAD Digital Sign!
Whole Child Community Resources Fair
October 26th
Join FRSD community for information, resources and connections to support every student, every day at every opportunity.
Your PTO will have a table at the fair with amazing prizes.
Come see us!
PTO Meeting
October 27th
At 7:30 pm via Zoom.
Join us and be heard!
Trunk or Treat & Haunted Gym
October 28th
A safe & fun Trick or Treating experience for Desmares families!
Put your Halloween costumes on and join us for a night of family fun!
Trunk or Treat at FAD blacktop (5-7 pm)
Haunted Gym at FAD Gym (5-8 pm)
Families are invited to decorate their vehicles and hand out candy!
We can only accept limited number of cars so register your car today by clicking here.
The Stephen Austin Maszczak Scholarship Award started after FAD lost one of its Dolphins to brain tumor in 2011.
It is awarded to graduating students of Hunterdon Central Regional High School and is to be used for college or vocational school expenses. Desmares former students are able to apply for this scholarship in early 2022 through the counseling office at HCHRS. Students are asked to name past and present teachers or administration that influenced them in some way, big or small. Please know that your donation is making a meaningful impact on a former student, as well as continuing remembrance of a very special Desmares student, Stephen Maszczak.
