DG Cooley Elementary PTO would like to invite you to their 3rd annual

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS…

1. 4 Days 3 Nights in NYC over Thanksgiving 2015.   Spend Thanksgiving (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday) in NYC and experience the thrill of the Macy’s Day Parade!!!!   This one bedroom condo sleeps up to 4/5 people, includes a full kitchen and is a block away from central park.  It is also in walking distance of Time Square, Rockefeller Center, 5th Ave, Radio City Music Hall and many more attractive sites. This is a trip not to be missed!!!!!
2. FatHead Virginia Tech Wall Logo  (4ft x 2ft  $90 value)
3. Washington Capitals #88 Nate Schmidt Autographed Player Card
4. Mackintosh Farms $50 gift card
5. Bluemont Vineyard 8 person private Wine Tasting and appetizers
6. Great Country Farms one family pass
7. 4 Disney Hopper Passes
8. Kid’s First Swim School in Winchester Birthday Party
9. 4 Wheel of Fortune Tickets in California
10. Potomac River Boat Cruise for 2

 The Silent Auction & Raffles end at 7:30, so bid early & often! :)

We are in need of volunteers for the Carnival.  If you would like to volunteer or if you have a middle school or high school student that would like to volunteer, please contact Tracey Morris at volunteer@pantherspto.org.  Thank you!

 May 9 (SATURDAY)

4:00 – 8:00 pm

At the field between DG Cooley Upper & Lower campus

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COME HUNGRY TO THE CARNIVAL!

   2015 Carnival Food Menu

 We are excited to announce that Shaffers BBQ is being offered at the carnival this year!  This is a sample menu for that day!

Meal Deal

BBQ Pork sandwich, Rte 11 chips, can cola/water = $7.50

Beef BBQ sandwich, Rte 11 chips, can cola/water = $8

Hot Dog, Rte 11 chips, can cola/water = $3

Additional BBQ

1/2 Cajun Chicken = $5

Half Rack BBQ Ribs = $13

Full Rack BBQ Ribs = $22

Add $2 to make them a Meal Deal

A la carte

Pork sandwich = $5.50

Beef sandwich = $6

Chips = $1.50

Can cola/water = $1

Sides

mac and cheeseand/or cole slaw.

Either side will replace chips in the Meal Deal scenario or be $1.50 a la carte.

Credit Cards will be accepted.

DG COOLEY FAMILIES -there are 2 days left of our SPRING SPIRIT DAYS! Show your support of the Panthers PTO by purchasing yummy food and unique finds at one of our local businesses. Today, 4/10, shop at Sweet Pea’s from 8-5pm or grab a bite to eat at the Berryville Grille from 9-9pm or Focaccia Italian Grill from 12-8pm . Tomorrow, 4/11, shop again at Sweet Pea’s from 8-5pm or Modern Mercantile from 8-5pm to show your support. Thank you!

The FUN RUN is coming up!

WHO:  ALL DG COOLEY STUDENTS

WHEN/WHERE:

Monday (4/13) – Upper Campus 12pm to 2:30pm

Wednesday (4/15) – Lower Campus 8am to 3pm.

WHAT:

Students should be collecting FUN RUN pledges now.  Either a lump sum donation or a dollar amount per lap. Monday, April 13th, ALL PLEDGE SHEETS should be returned to school with your child (Find an extra pledge sheet HERE).  (Make your online donation HERE. Please note FUN RUN and your student’s name in the comments of the form)
Monday & Wednesday students will participate in the FUN RUN and will be given a “race card” that will track how many laps each student completes during the Fun Run!
Friday, April 17th, each student will be sent home with their pledge sheet and race card so that donations can be collected.
Friday, April 24th, DEADLINE for ALL PLEDGES to be collected and sent back into the school. All checks made out to Panthers PTO.

HOW (can you help?):  

Can you volunteer either day? Monday we need volunteers from 12pm to 2:30pm and Wednesday we need help all day from 8am – 3pm. If you are available for an hour or all day, your help would greatly be appreciated! Marci Shinabery, the PTO Fundraising Coordinator, sent out an email asking for volunteers. If you did not receive this email and would like to be added to the PTO distribution email list, please email your request to Marci at fundraising@pantherspto.org. Please email her at the fundraising email address or call/text her at 612-968-0332 if you would like to volunteer!