Boosterthon donations are now closed. We raised $51,000!!! Awesome job, DLE Families! Way to share our fundraiser with your family and friends and ask for their support! Did you know 62% of our donations came from people other than parents? That is impressive and we are grateful for the support from your family and friends.
If you missed joining us on the Grade Level Pages to see live footage from the Glow Run, go check them out now before they are gone.
If you indicated that your company will do a corporate match, be on the lookout for an email from boosterthon@dlepto.org to assist with completing the process.
Congratulations to our PTO incentive winners! Check out our DLE PTO social media pages to see how the winners were picked.
$25 Target Gift Card - Ezra G. (2nd Grade)
BG Cornhole Mini Boards and Bags Set - Knight F. (2nd Grade)
Congrats to the following students that were top contributors per class and will get to silly string the Principals during their grade level lunches! (Date TBD)
Kinder
Brown - Kamryn R
Cardenas - James E
Freeman - Isla M
Kurian - Sawyer T
Matthews - Nolan L
Vazquez - Gaurik V
First
Brannon - Jayden D
Daniels - Halston H
Gaines - Isabella G
Guehring - Chelsea F
Karlsson - Olivia T
Kelley - Greyson L
Robertson - Alister W
Second
Lannen - Tessa A
Lansangan - Charlee H
Murphy - Jace B
Nair - Trill M
Shipp - Grayson H
Tabor - Jacob P
Trevino - Daniel W
Third
Brian - Camden M
Dunbar-Sample - Jakobe B
Gindy - Muhammad-Isa M
Mays - Princeton F
Simons - Kaine H and Kao H
Swan - Charlie V
Vaughn - Jonathan J
Fourth
Cormier - Leo G
Duyka - John L
Fogleman - Sara M
Hardin - Bem N
Sentell - Parker P
Sexton - Olivia S
Fifth
Govea - Anothony E
Harrington - Bryce W
Minor - Quinn G
Roberds - Kane B
Samaniego - Eddie B
Seilkop - Raylee K
Didn't get a chance to win the exclusive Leon Shoe Lace Charm but really want one? No worries! The charms are now available on our School Store cart. Check Paw Prints for upcoming School Store dates.
Save the date for next year's Boosterthon! 3/5 - 3/13/26
A final thank you from our Boosterthon Chair, Nicole Fabozzi:
DLE Families and Staff - thank you for all of your Boosterthon support! The kiddos had a blast all week with the Boosterthon team and ended the program with an epic Glow Run! Fundraisers are a crucial part to supporting all of the FUN things Leonetti/PTO does beyond the brick and mortar of our building. A huge thank you to our awesome "behind the scenes" DLE Publicity team that helped push last minute information and updates out during our fundraiser! Thank you to everyone that played a role in communicating information - from GLCs and Room Parents, to Grade Level Facebook admins and DLE Staff. Together, we did it!
Don’t Miss Out—Order Your Yearbook Today!
Yearbooks are on sale for $35, but hurry—sales close May 5 or when the last 50 copies are sold! Once they’re gone, they’re gone for good! Secure your copy of the 2024-25 Leonetti Yearbook now by following this link:
Capture the Memories—Photo Submissions Open Until May 29!
Our amazing yearbook chair is still collecting photos of school events until May 29! While this means yearbooks won’t be available until July, it also ensures we include every special moment from the school year. Stay tuned for pickup details!
Help make the yearbook unforgettable—send your best snapshots to yearbook@dlepto.org.
Note: We are no longer accepting baby pictures, as the deadline was March 3 and that page has already been submitted for print.
We’re going live for today's indoor Boosterthon Glow Fun Run!
It’s a fun-filled day at Leonetti, and we’re kicking off our Fun Run! Be sure to tune in for all the action! Check out each grade-level Facebook page for live updates and times!
Here’s the schedule for today’s races:
8:30 AM: ABC/SAILS
9:00 - 9:45 AM: 4th Grade
9:50 - 10:35 AM: 5th Grade
10:45 - 11:30 AM: 3rd Grade
11:35 AM - 12:20 PM: Kindergarten
12:50 - 1:35 PM: 1st Grade
1:40 - 2:25 PM: 2nd Grade
Let's cheer on our AMAZING students as they run, jump, and have a blast!
Show your school spirit with our newest Leonetti Spirit Wear! We’ve got exciting new designs this school year, including:
”In My Leonetti Era” – Perfect for our trendsetters!
“This Student Will Change the World” – Because we know they will!
DLE Dad & Leonetti Mom – Represent in style!
The shop is open for the month of February, so don’t wait!
This month, in honor of National School Resource Officer (SRO) Appreciation Day, we’re giving a big shoutout to Officer Morris, our incredible School Resource Officer! Before joining our school family, he kept things secure in high-end retail, but now his passion is protecting and inspiring our students every day.
Officer Morris loves all sports, but his favorite thing is being part of the Leonetti family and making sure everyone feels safe. His kindness, dedication, and positive attitude make him a role model for our kids, and we’re so lucky to have him
Thank you, Officer Morris, for all you do! And next time you see him keeping our halls safe please extend a huge thank you from the DLE community.
We had a fantastic week at Leonetti!
With College & Career Week & celebrating the 100th Day of School, our students had so much fun learning, dressing up, and dreaming big about their futures!
It’s time to celebrate your 5th grader in the 2024/2025 Yearbook! Let’s make it extra special with a throwback baby photo!
Here’s how to submit:
Email yearbook@dlepto.org
Attach a high-resolution JPG file only
Subject line: 5TH GRADE BABY PHOTO
Include your child’s name and their teacher’s name
This section is just for 5th graders and separate from the “Shoutouts.” Submissions are FREE!
Deadline: March 5th
Don’t miss out—late entries won’t be accepted! Let’s make this yearbook unforgettable!
Start digging through those baby pictures! We can’t wait to see them!
DLE has officially kicked off Kids Heart Challenge (KHC) with the American Heart Association, and they need your help! Your student participated in our kickoff during outclass and they have learned more about how it will all work this year. The last day to collect online donations is February 12, 2025. No cash or checks accepted. To celebrate our donations earned, we will participate in the KHC event during your child’s PE class.
PARENTS – HERE’S HOW TO GET STARTED
**Please note – Our school is under Leonetti Elementary not Donald Leonetti Elementary
Sign up today and receive your FREE official 24-25 Kids Heart Challenge wristband! No money required!
Visit our school’s Kids Heart Challenge page OR download the Kids Heart Challenge App and search for our school and sign up!
https://www2.heart.org/.../SPageNav.../ym_school_search.html
Gather your DLE friends and volunteer at FBISD's Shared Dreams on Tuesday, February 4, or Wednesday, February 5. Several time slots are available. Volunteers will sort and organize food and clothing donated to Shared Dreams. Using the link sign up to represent DLE and give back to the community: 2024-2025 General Volunteers: Shared Dreams
SHOUT OUT AND THANK YOU!!!
We want to recognize a few of our current chairwomen for their exceptional work during the first half of the year:
Kristi Hansen, Corporate Sponsorship Chair, and Kayla McPhail, Palooza Chair, both surpassed fundraising goals. This allows PTO to give more back to support the students and staff.
Gloria Amesquita, our School Store Chair, is always festive and has the best toys for the kiddos.
Whitney Powell, Room Parent GLC Chair, recently relocated to Georgia, and we miss her dearly. Even with her relocating, she organized us for the spring semester.
On behalf of the PTO, we express our gratitude for the time, energy, and passion these ladies have poured into making our events and initiatives such a success. Your dedication to our school community has not gone unnoticed, and we are truly grateful for all you’ve done.
You’ve gone above and beyond to ensure things run smoothly, often stepping in where needed and inspiring others with your commitment. Whether organizing, fundraising, problem-solving, or simply being a constant source of support, you’ve made an incredible impact on our school and the lives of our students.
Thank you for being such an integral part of our PTO and for making a difference. Your hard work and generosity mean the world to us!
Staff Appreciation in Full Swing!
Last week, the PTO showed their love for our amazing DLE staff by gifting Amazon gift cards as part of January Staff Appreciation! The hardworking Staff Appreciation Team also prepared and delivered 95 beautifully crafted gift boxes to staff mailboxes.
We are so grateful for everything the DLE staff does to support our students and community. You are truly appreciated!
Bounce Bounce Trampoline Park (9710 Highway 6) will be hosting a DLE Spirit Night on Friday, January 10. Join us anytime after school until closing at 10 p.m.
Mention DLE PTO at checkout to get two hours of play for $12.99 (plus tax) for all guests who participate in Spirit Night. Twenty percent of the proceeds will go back to the school! Be sure to mention that you are there for DLE Spirit Night, and complete the online waiver.
January 27-31
College and Career Week is coming upfrom January 27–31! Stay tuned for more details about Career Day presentationson Wednesday, January 29, and the exciting spirit days ahead.
We’ve been blown away by all the incredible talent and creativity from our amazing artists! Your artwork has truly captured the theme: “HumanKind, LionKind, Be Both - Changing the world one lion at a time.”
A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated. You’ve made our school shine brighter with your imagination and effort! Even if your art wasn’t selected this time, remember, you’re ALL winners in our hearts.
And now, drumroll please… Here are our 2024/2025 Yearbook Art Contest winners!
First Place Winners
Kindergarten: Charlotte Moyer
1st Grade: Luna Rosowsky
2nd Grade: Sophie Stephens
3rd Grade: Ian Joseph
4th Grade: Ethan Rees
5th Grade: Raylee Kee
Second Place Winners
Kindergarten: Kamryn Robertson
1st Grade: Genevieve Donjon
2nd Grade: Evelyn Metharatta
3rd Grade: Hailey Karpinski
4th Grade: Kennedy Garza
5th Grade: Zachary Lewis
Congratulations to all our winners! Your artwork will be proudly featured on the back cover of this year’s yearbook.
December Staff Appreciation
Christmas Cookie Exchange
With Snickerdoodles, thumbprints, sugar, ginger snaps, our teachers enjoyed cookies galore at the December cookie exchange!
Thank you to our sponsor, and part of the DLE family, Destinations to Travel!
Holiday Class Parties are scheduled for Thursday, December 19. All visitors must register in advance to attend. Visitors are required to wear a DLE Winter Party name tag for entry. Name tags will be sent home with students the day before the parties, and entry may be delayed if a name tag is not presented or if registration was not completed. Due to party activities, visitors will not be permitted to join students for lunch on this day.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 AT 4 P.M.
Ms. Perez, our Leonetti Librarian, has been working hard to coordinate the fall Book Fair at DLE! Starting this week, your child will have the opportunity to shop during the school day! Please consider setting up an e-wallet for your child, and help our school inspire a love of reading in our students. Scholastic will give back a portion of the goal as rewards to our school when you shop. Click here for more information.
DLE’s 3rd Grade Class honored the military veterans in our community with a special tribute in their honor on Friday, November 8.
The annual ceremony featured patriotic music performances by the DLE 3rd Grade Class, Ridge Point High School Choir, and the Ridge Point High School MCJROTC. A special thank you to Ms. Webber and Mrs. Forrest for arranging the wonderful tribute.
The DLE PTO would also like to thank the following businesses for their contributions to the Veterans Tribute Breakfast:
Panera Bread – for providing delicious bagels and scones!
Bean Here– for supplying freshly brewed coffee!
Blooming Events By Linda– for creating festive balloon decor for our photo backdrop!
Sienna Consulting – for serving as our business sponsor!
DLE students had so much fun at the character book parade last week. Share your photos at yearbook@dlepto.org to have them featured in the yearbook!
Join us for Leonetti Spirit Night at Ramble Creek Grill—perfect for lunch or dinner! On Thursday, November 21, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., enjoy a meal at Ramble Creek Grill and support our school. Whether you dine in or take your meal to-go, just mention you're there for Spirit Night, and a portion of your purchase will be donated to Leonetti Elementary.
Invite family and friends to make this a delicious way to give back!
Thank you to everyone who joined and volunteered at DLE’s Family Movie Night on Friday, October 25. It was a fantastic evening filled with fun!
Friday, November 8
9 a.m. in the DLE Cafeteria
Our Leonetti Lions invite all military veterans in our DLE community to be honored in a ceremony featuring a performance by our 3rd grade class. This will be immediately followed by a reception with breakfast and refreshments provided for our veterans and students.
DLE students with a veteran interested in attending, must pre-register no later than Tuesday, November 4. Click here to register.
All students are welcome to honor a military veteran in their family or community by contributing to the Veterans Day Tribute Presentation. Students creating a PowerPoint slide to honor a veteran should email their contribution to DLEVeteransDay@dlepto.org no later than Monday, November 4. The slides will be compiled to share school-wide during DLE’s Veterans Day Tribute Presentation on Friday, November 8.
Friday, November 15
DLE Dads - We are excited for another year of All Pro Dads. APD brings dads (or father figures) and their student(s) together for breakfast, discussing fun topics, and growing our connection with each other. We will meet 6 times per year on Friday mornings in the DLE Gym. We look forward to seeing you there!
Click here to sign up for breakfast on Friday, November 15.