September 2021 DMS PTO Newsletter

We need your help to reach our goal of $35,000! If you are able, that breaks down to around $35 per student.  To put things into perspective, the PTO spent between $26,000 and $30,000 dollars over the last two fiscal years on programs that served to enrich the lives of Davis families and the surrounding community. Help us continue these important programs for our students, teachers, and staff!

 Click on one of these sites to easily make your donation TODAY!

99Pledges: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/davispto

Square:  https://davis-pto.square.site/

Davis Family,

We are excited about our Fundraiser this month and thought we would add some lighthearted fun to each Fundraiser Friday!

Don’t forget to donate to the “Better Together Fundraiser” at 99PLEDGES or SQUARE! We truly appreciate your generosity!

Here’s a few fun facts about: Davis PTO Officers.

Enjoy!

• Megen Lefferts, Secretary
  • I love to dance and wish I would have been a mascot!
  • My family and I have dance parties…!
  • One of my favorite things to do are toe touches off of the diving board!
  • I actually LOVE to clean!
• Melinda Norfleet, Co-President
  • I grew up on a farm in Hocking Hills.
  • Ran a marathon – no sweat…
  • I swam with sharks!
  • I used to teach Middle School!
• Sarah Smith, VP/Co-President Elect (“Better Together” Fundraiser Chair!)
  • My top 3 movies of all time all involve football (Remember the Titans, Varsity Blues, The Blind Side)!
  • I have known my best friend for 42 years, we met on the Kindergarten bus and I talk to her almost every single weekday morning.
  • Cleveland is my most favorite city on earth and I am a huge Browns fan (even during the 0-16 moments).
  • I love cold weather and snow…the more snow the better. There is NEVER enough snow for me!
• Jill Nagy-Reynolds, Treasurer
  • I was in the Peace Corps in Romania from 1999 to 2001.
  • I enjoy learning about different cultures, especially through food!
  • I love learning about types of plants and flowers that benefit pollinators.
  • I LOVE Halloween!!
• Tiffany Marr, Co-President
  • Born and raised in a government town in Tennessee known as “The Secret City” during the Manhattan Project of World War II.
  • I bleed ORANGE (and Scarlet) – A Tennessee Alum happily fashioned in Buckeyes!
  • My husband and I are movie buffs! But, if you and I are ever on a game show together, my absolute favorite movie is “The Five Heartbeats” – Hands Down!
  • In college, a group of us traveled to Omaha for a once-in-a-lifetime meeting with Warren Buffett. A decade later, I wrote him a letter (old school pen and paper!) about some of the work I was involved in…and he wrote me back!

We are Better Together!

99PLEDGES – https://app.99pledges.com/fund/davispto

SQUARE – https://davis-pto.square.site/

Yes, M&Ms (and allergy free options too)! And it’s not even !

Donate to Davis PTO’s “Better Together” Fundraiser TODAY, 9/9, and your child will receive a full size individual pack of delicious M&Ms with lunch TOMORROW, 9/10. Have your child show a PTO Volunteer proof of donation during their lunch period and Voila… ! 

M&Ms can’t wait…DONATE! 

99PLEDGES – https://app.99pledges.com/fund/davispto

SQUARE – https://davis-pto.square.site/

Who wants CANDY?!? Our students want candy! 

Click on one of the links below and donate to the Better Together Fundraiser this week!  On Friday, September 10^th, have your child bring in proof of donation (an email receipt, snapshot of receipt on phone, paper copy of donation, etc….) and they will receive a free bag of M&M’s during lunch! First 40 students in each grade are eligible!  (allergy sensitive options will be available as well!)

SQUARE: https://davis-pto.square.site/

99PLEDGES: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/davispto

The Better Together Fundraiser is our only fundraiser of the 2021-22 school year! Let’s do it, Davis! Let’s raise $35,000 TOGETHER!

SQUARE: https://davis-pto.square.site/

99PLEDGES: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/davispto

This Labor Day, support the Volunteer Work of the Davis PTO with your donation.

Donate Here:

99Pledges – https://app.99pledges.com/fund/davispto

Square – https://davis-pto.square.site/

We are Better Together! 

Our “Better Together” Fundraiser is underway and it’s our most important Fundraiser of the year!

It’s quick, safe and SUPER easy! Your donations support Athletics programs, Teacher grants, Community Events, Related and performing arts, Student activities and so much more!

To make a donation:

1. Visit 99Pledges or Square
2. Enter your donation amount
3. Submit
4. You’re all done!

Davis PTO is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and your donation is tax deductible.

Donation Links:

99 Pledges: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/davispto

Square: https://davis-pto.square.site/

DMS PTO Meeting

May 19, 2021

Virtual Google Meeting 7 pm

Attendees: 

Tiffany Marr, Dr. Ann Perez, Sarah Smith, Ginger Kockentiet, Elaine Spielberg, Dr. Jaime Stewart, Melinda Norfleet, Jason Snyder, Asch Mikhail, Helena Richards, Stephanie DeStephen, Lila Patel, Megan Lefferts, Tripti Srivastava, Marci Burch, Manish Mishra, Jennifer Talley (17)

(Sign in sheet not available as meeting was virtual.  Secretary recorded names that appeared on Google Meet.)

Meeting called to order at 7:03 pm.  Tiffany welcomed everyone to the meeting.  She reviewed tonight’s agenda with the attendees.  

President’s Report – Tiffany Marr

Teacher appreciation week was May 3-7.  PTO provided snacks on Monday, coffee cart on Wednesday and Brio lunch on Friday.

The Davis PTO parent Survey results are starting to come in.  Parents have until May 21 to participate.  New ideas for fundraisers and desire for more diversity outreach going forward.  New committees slated for 2021-22 include Diversity Committee, Audit Committee, Business Outreach Committee and Multi-cultural Committee.

The following PTO Board nominees for 21-22 were approved with a motion made by Dr. Ann Perez and a second from Mr. Jason Snyder:  Jill Nagy-Reynolds – Co-Treasurer, Sarah Smith, VP-Co-President Elect, and Melinda Norfleet, Co-President.

Principal’s Report – Dr. Ann Perez, Mr. Jason Snyder, Mrs. Helena Richards

Dr. Perez reported that the 8th grade celebration will take place on Thursday at 10 am.  It will be live streamed.  Transition planning in progress for students moving to Sells.

Dr. Jaime Stewart, new DMS Principal joined us.  She provided us with her background and indicated she is in the process of getting to know Davis.  She will be there full time July 1st and will have open office hours over the summer.

Treasurer’s Report –  Ginger Kockentiet and Asch Mikhail

Current balances for PTO Checking and Savings were shared with the group. We currently have approximately $4700 in checking and $26,000 in savings.  Recent expenses included Staff Appreciation week and 8th grade celebration gift bags.  Upcoming expenses will be 3 Scholarship checks to our awardees.  We made $650 on our recent Spirit Wear sale.

We have received 2 grant requests for the 21-22 school year.  We will continue to accept requests over the summer and may set aside additional funds for fall applications.  Tonight we approved the two requests. 

1.  Power of the Pen, $1500 to host Regional Competition at Davis
2. 8th Grade Language Arts Classes, $800 to purchase 80 books.

Mr. Jason Snyder made motion to approve and Dr. Ann Perez seconded that motion.

Secretary’s Report – Jennifer Talley

Jennifer presented the previous month’s meeting minutes for review and approval.  The minutes were also posted to our blog for review prior to this meeting.  No comments were made.  Minutes approved – 1st Jason Snyder, 2nd Dr. Perez.

If you need to contact the PTO, remember you can email us at ptodavis@gmail.com

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm
Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Talley, Secretary, Davis PTO