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Davis Parent University Lecture Series 2012
“The Whole Child - Gratitude Works”
Featuring Robert Emmons, PhD, Professor of Psychology, UC Davis
Feb 3rd, 7pm , Brunelle Theater, DHS - Doors open at 6pm
FREE event brought to you by Davis PTAs & DJUSD - no pre registration required
Delicious wraps and salads available for purchase for $5 from Gourmet Solutionz of Davis - Click Here for more info

NEW AUCTION WEBSITE is LIVE!

AUCTION DATE CHANGE - New Date • Saturday, March 31st

We've gone GREEN (and GOLD) this year by moving all of our auction information online. You can make donations now and eventually you will be able to RSVP, buy raffle tickets, view our catalog of items and much more! You will even be receiving your invitations online! Please keep checking back for more information....and also visit our new AUCTION WEBSITE here.


Measure C TELEPHONE BANK CAMPAIGN
Turning out the “yes” votes in Davis is critical to a successful campaign to renew the Davis parcel taxes (now designated as Measure C) that fund quality education programs in our schools.

We believe that reminder calls to those who have not yet voted will ensure that Measure C passes and programs we hold near and dear are preserved.

Simply click on the link below to sign up for phone banking to “yes” voters.

Pick a night for your PTA or interest group. Come on a night that works for your individual schedule. Help us get the word out, and let’s not leave any votes on the table!

www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054DA4AA28AA8-phonebanking

Please see the contact info on the website for Phone Banking Chair Martha Beetley if you have any questions.

 

Additional information about Measure C:

Walking Campaign

Phoning Campaign

General Parcel Tax Information

 

• Pioneer Community Team and South Davis Enrollment •

If you would like more information on the enrollment issues facing our South Davis schools (and schools throughout DJUSD) please visit and become a follower of: pioneercommunityteam.blogspot.com

 

• PTA Calendar NOW online •

Need to know when the PTA meetings are for the entire school year? This calendar also includes holidays and communication deadlines. Click here to download

 

From the President - A Word from Betsy

My goodness Pioneer Community!! This is my last letter of 2011!! That is just nuts, isn't it? I'm always a little nostalgic at the end of the calendar year. Seems a short period, yet so much happens/changes in the same amount of time. Life's so interesting isn't it?

 

Well, firstly, THANK YOU for making the Book Fair such a great success.
Despite our economical times, Pioneer remains strong in supporting its
own.... academically and financially. Our library remains as well endowed
as any school in our district as a result. Kudos to our committee chairs
who loyally organize this event year after year. We appreciate 'cha!

Speaking of volunteers extraordinaire, the first Volunteer of the Month was
recognized at our Nov. 30th meeting! October was really an action-packed
month of activity on our campus so there were five (5) recipients! Congrats
to Joanne Brennan, Debra Brayton, Denise Johnson, Steve Korinke, and
Kimberly Robben! We salute you for going above-and-beyond your call in
making our kid's academic experience one of excellence. Thanks guys!

 

Also, just fyi, we had a great speaker at our General Membership meeting
November 30th. Dr. Leslie Silver had much to teach us about these stressful
times and how to embrace versus resisting them: it was very enlightening.
For more information/reference material, she recommended checking out
www.newharbinger.com. Check it out if you get a chance.

 

Next General Membership meeting is February 15th. Mark your calendars!

Finally, happiest of holidays to each Pioneer child and campus stakeholder
this season. I, along with our Executive Board, look forward to serving all
of you in the coming months. Our intention is put the full weight of our
united efforts behind each remaining PTA event in 2012. In the meantime,
enjoy your family time and we'll see you in the new year!

 

Warm Regards,
Betsy

Volunteer Opportunities

Calling all volunteers!!!! Pioneer and the PTA have so many opportunities to volunteer, from serving pizza at lunch to helping in the library. Volunteering is a wonderful way to connect with the community and your child's education! You can give as much or as little time as you have. Please fill out a PTA Volunteer Form to let us know what areas you may be interested in volunteering. Form is linked below and can be returned to the office. Thank you!!How to become a volunteer

 

Nugget Scrip Reactivation Month

Thank you so much to those that are currently participating in the Nugget Scrip Program! We appreciate your involvement and we know that Nugget takes pride in supporting local communities. We would like to remind you that Nugget Markets/Food 4 Less Scrip cards are valid through August 31, 2011. Please be advised that ALL Scrip card users must reactivate their Scrip card(s) in order to continue earning a donation to Pioneer PTA.

Throughout the month of August, Scrip participants must log in to their accounts and follow the online instructions to reactivate their card(s). Given that a Scrip card is reactivated by August 31, 2011, all donations earned for the month of August will be honored. Effective September 1, 2011, if a Scrip card has not been reactivated, it will become inactive and no longer accrue donation monies until the necessary steps for reactivation have been taken.

Reactivation Link