Originally delivered on 11/30/2022 9:00 am

SUBJECT: Flipper's E-Recap - November 2022

Flipper's E-Recap - November 2022
Holiday Hands Gift Drive

Holiday Hands Gift Drive with United Way was very successful! 

Together we bought 160 gifts for our Dolphins to make their holiday season brighter because of Desmares community support!

Family Paint Night

Our participating Dolphins had a great time at our painting session at Paint Party Farm with beautiful creations.

Together we raised $30 for our school & our Dolphins because of Desmares community support!

Scoopwiches with Humdoo

Your PTO partnered with "Humdoo Ice Cream" and brought fall Scoopwiches to our Desmares community. 

Together we raised $112 for our school & our Dolphins because of Desmares community support!

Spirit Day Contest

Every first Friday of the month is Spirit Day at Desmares and Spirit Day Contest is back to encourage our Dolphins wear Desmares blue! Our Dolphins showed their school pride and wore their FAD swag on November Spirit Day. 

Congratulations to November Spirit Day Winners:
K: Mrs. Minch’s Class with 100% score
1st: Mrs. Korlesky’s Class
2nd: Mrs. Hale’s Class
3rd: Mrs. Omilian/Weisberger’s Class
4th: Mrs. Benz's Class

Winning classes got to keep the Spirit Day Trophy for the whole month of November!

School Store

Your PTO runs the school store once a month (with the exception of December, January & June) during recess time. Our Dolphins (grades 1 - 4) enjoyed buying fun school supplies during our November school store.

Together we raised $215 for our school & our Dolphins because of Desmares community support!

Dine Out at Panera

Your PTO organized a Dine-Out at Panera to support our school.

Big thanks to all the families & staff who participated.

Together we raised $126 for our school & our Dolphins because of Desmares community support.

Turkey Trot Race

Your PTO organized the Annual Turkey Trot along with our P.E. Department. 

Our FAD Fitness Team & participating Dolphins did an amazing job. Big thanks to our our administration & staff & Officer Darren who ran with our Dolphins. Big thanks to the staff who were there cheering for our Dolphins!
Congratulations to Cole & Evan for winning 1st & 2nd place and for finishing in 23:13 & 23:17, respectively!

We are so proud of all our Dolphins!

New Recess Equipment & New Cart

Your PTO purchased new recess equipment & a new cart for all our Dolphins at a cost of $1300 with the money raised with Walkathon because of Desmares community support!

PTO Sponsored Clubs

Your PTO will sponsor after school clubs throughout the year which will be run by our wonderful staff.

Fitness Club took place this month because of Desmares community support!

Stephen Maszczak Scholarship Award

The Stephen Austin Maszczak Scholarship Award started after FAD lost one of its Dolphins to a 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. Students are able to apply for this scholarship in early 2023 through the counseling office at HCHRS. Students are asked to name past and present teachers or administration that also 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. Together we raised $250 so far for the scholarship fund because of Desmares community support! You can donate towards the scholarship on Membership Toolkit.

FAD Digital Sign

It's time to have a digital sign at Desmares entrance! Your PTO will be asking for donations towards the digital sign throughout the year.

The digital sign will help your PTO advertise FAD events promptly instead of our amazing parent volunteer changing it manually whenever is needed.

It might take us more than one year but together we can make it happen! You can donate towards the digital sign on Membership Toolkit.

We couldn't do all of this without the support & generosity of our Desmares community!

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