August 2024
Hello DeLa families and welcome back for the 24-25 school year!
August 8 - First Day of School!
August 15 - Pledge Drive Begins (through September 13)
August 20 - Dragon Wear, Flash Sale begins
August 20 - Back to School Night, 5:30-7:15 PM
August 29 - First PTC Meeting of the year, 7-8 PM, Zoom & In-person (DeLa Library)
Principal's Corner
Hello Dragon Families,
We hope your summer was full of adventure and that you found fun ways to stretch your children’s experiences together. Last week, many summer camps wrapped things up and perhaps some parents were calling in childcare favors this week. Well, wait no more! School begins on Thursday, August 8, 2024. We’re excited to begin anew with you!
Over the summer, our support staff has been very busy working on improving our facilities. The field was smoothed out with tractors and then reseeded. New grass has taken root and is ready for our students. Newly painted courts, curbs, and lines welcome our students on the playground and in the parking lot! The kindergarten fountain/water bottle filler is back in service!
We are continuing with 21 general education classrooms with amazing teachers guiding and caring for your children each and every day! We have nearly 50 support staff, including me, ready to serve you and our students as well. It’s a good year to be a Dragon! :)
With appreciation,
Thien Hua - Principal
What does PTC do?
PTC stands for "Parent-Teacher Club." We are a 501(c)3 charitable organization and our job is to facilitate fundraisers and events throughout the school year to enrich the education of our students and the experience and connection of our families. Here is a helpful chart that shows how our fundraising money is typically distributed:
Our Board consists of four volunteer members (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) plus a Communications Director. In addition to these positions, all of our activities are run by volunteers like you!
If you are new to DeLaveaga this year, take a look at our Fundraisers Page to get an idea of what we do throughout the year to raise money for the school. In addition to these fundraisers we put on movie nights, school picnics, holiday gift-giving events, and much more throughout the year to connect our community.
Volunteering with PTC for a fundraiser or event is a great way to meet new people and make new connections. Read through our Get Involved page to learn more, and reach out to one of our board members, or email info@delaveagaptc.org if you'd like to get involved!
PTC Highlights
Our Website
Our PTC website is your go-to place for all PTC-related information and events. You can catch up on past newsletters, find info and dates for upcoming events, contact our board members and much more!
PTC Meetings
PTC Meetings are typically on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7pm, with a few exceptions that will be communicated well in advance.
Our first meeting will be August 29, 7pm on Zoom and in-person (the library at the school) *when there are exceptions, we will alert you to those through our newsletters and you can also check our PTC Calendar on our website.
Dragon Wear!
Our annual Dela spiritwear flash sale with Spirithero will open on Tuesday, Aug 20 and close on Tuesday, Sept 10. Spiritwear for students and adults available. Keep an eye out for more info coming soon!
Pledge Drive
August 15 - September 13 This is our biggest fundraiser of the year! Look for more information coming home in your Dragon folders next week!
DeLaveaga Family Businesses
We love to support our DeLaveaga community! Check our collection of DeLaveaga Family owned businesses to shop local. If you own a business and would like your logo up on our site, please email us here!
Get Involved
Connect with your school community, make friends, and support the education of your kids by volunteering with the PTC! Click below to learn more.