Choose from hundreds of designs and garments, including a new line of gifts for parents, grandparents, and relatives! All orders placed in November are guaranteed delivery before the holidays.
Toys for Kids Drive, Nov. 7-Dec. 9
The DLE National Elementary Honor Society is partnering with Toys for Tots and Santa’s Exchange to host a toy drive at our school from Nov. 7-Dec. 9.
They will be collecting gifts benefitting thousands of children in Fort Bend County. If you would like to participate, please send new, unwrapped toys or gifts for children (infant - 16 years of age).
Collection boxes have been placed in the front office lobby, cafeteria, and upstairs by the front stairwell.
Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 21-25
Thanksgiving Break
Monday, Nov. 21 - Friday, Nov. 25
Classes resume Monday, Nov. 28
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, Lions! Paw Prints will resume on Monday, Nov. 28.
And the Winners Are ...
“I would like to take time to announce our Yearbook Art Contest Winners! This was an incredibly close race with some extremely talented artists. Thank you so much to all of our students who took the time to send in their art. Everyone did an incredible job!” - Courtney Walton, DLE PTO Yearbook Chair
*DRUM ROLL PLEASE*
Kindergarten
FIRST PLACE Alivia Hernandez
SECOND PLACE Landry Garza
First Grade
FIRST PLACE Ian Mathew Joseph
SECOND PLACE. Andrea Perez
Second Grade
FIRST PLACE Aanya van der Hoeven
SECOND PLACE Lea Kwon
Third Grade
FIRST PLACE Raylee Key
SECOND PLACE Maya Chang
Fourth Grade
FIRST PLACE Judah Scott
SECOND PLACE. Audrey Sullivan
Fifth Grade
FIRST PLACE. Emily Bermudez
SECOND PLACE Emily Timmons
Congratulations to all of our winners! First and second place winners’ artwork will be featured on the back of our 2022-23 yearbook. They will also receive an Art Achievement certificate and a prize during art class.
FOODvember Food Drive
Student Council is holding its FOODvember Food Drive for Deeds for Donald.
They are accepting donations of non-perishable food items until Thursday, Nov. 17. Donation boxes are set up throughout the school, or you can simply bring your items to your homeroom teache
Claim Your Items From Lost & Found
Missing a hoodie or jacket? Good chance it's been found at DLE! Stop by the front office and sift through the Leonetti Lost & Found boxes.
Lost and Found items will only be stored at DLE for one month, after which they will be donated to FBISD Shared Dreams.
We Want Your Photos for the Yearbook
Please help fill our yearbook with memories by sharing your beginning-of-the-year photos with our yearbook team! We would love to feature your child in our yearbook. See the directions on how to get your images to us today!
Bookmark this link to ImageShare to upload your photos throughout the year.
Thank You to All Who Served: DLE Veterans Day Tribute
You Can Earn Rewards for DLE - Here's How!
Did you know that you can earn cash for DLE by simply filling your shopping cart? There are three easy ways to reap the benefits for DLE:
Amazon Smile
How often do you use Amazon?! Amazon Smile is a program that donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases to DLE. The donation will be made at no extra cost to you each time you shop! Click here to find out how.
Kroger Community Rewards
Do you have a Kroger card? Link Donald Leonetti PTO to your account, and earn money for the school with every purchase!
Box Tops
Whether you’re grocery shopping online, in person, or curbside pickup, you can use your receipts to earn money that goes directly to DLE! All you have to do is (1) Buy Box Tops Products, and (2) Scan Your Receipt using the Box Tops app.
It’s so easy to sign up! Click here for more information.
Have questions? Contact our Retail Donations Chair, Joshua Jenkins, atjenkins.joshua83@gmail.com.
DLE Veterans Day Tribute Nov. 11
DLE will be honoring our Veterans on Friday, Nov. 11, with a special tribute in their honor at 9 a.m. in the DLE Cafeteria. All Veterans are welcome to attend a reception immediately following the program. If you are coming for the special tribute, you will need to enter through the cafeteria doors on the right side of the school. Doors will open at 8:50 a.m. All students that have a veteran attending will be allowed to attend the performance and reception. All Veterans must pre-register here to attend.
This morning performance is for Veterans and their family ONLY. All other parents and guests are invited to attend the night performance at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10.
Veteran Tribute Slides Due Tomorrow!
Although the music program is performed by the 3rd Grade Class, DLE invites all students 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 download the PowerPoint file before attempting to edit, then email the finished slide to DLEVeteransDay@dlepto.org no later than Tuesday, Nov. 8.
The slides will be compiled to share school-wide during DLE’s Veterans Day Tribute Presentation on Friday, Nov. 11.
Click here for a Powerpoint template slide and instructions. Feel free to get creative and add some great pictures!
DLE Fall Book Fair, Nov. 1-11
November Staff Appreciation
Dust off those cookbooks, it’s time to show off your family’s favorite Thanksgiving dish!
Help us provide a Thanksgiving feast for the staff on Thursday, Nov. 17!
Campfire Reading Week, Nov. 8-11
It's Campfire Reading Week!
The camping sites are set, thanks to our amazing Grade Level Coordinators and Room Parents!
Dress in your best camping gear, grab a flashlight, and bring your favorite books on Friday, Nov. 11.
Join “The Greatest Place to Be” in a time of reading at the campground by the fire.
Corporate Matching for Palooza Donations
With Palooza 2022 now wrapped up, you may consider asking your company to match your recent donation!
Corporate matching gifts are a type of philanthropy in which companies financially match donations that their employees make to nonprofit organizations. When an employee makes a donation, they’ll request the matching gift from their employer, who then makes their own donation. Companies usually match donations at a 1:1 ratio, but some will match at a 2:1, 3:1, or even a 4:1 ratio.
The Donald Leonetti Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a registered nonprofit group comprising parents, grandparents, teachers, and staff dedicated to improving the educational experience of all students at Leonetti Elementary School. We are committed to making Leonetti Elementary School the best place for students, teachers, staff, and parents.
We encourage you to reach out to your company and see if corporate matching is available! All the pertinent information you should need to make the request can be found below.
Official name: Donald Leonetti Elementary Parent Teacher Organization
Address: 1757 Waters Lake Blvd, Missouri City, Texas 77459
Federal EIN: 82-2320994
Website: www.dlepto.org
Contact: Kristi Hansen, president@dlepto.org
DLE Spirit Night Fun at Chick-fil-A
Thank you to all of our families who came out to support DLE at Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A Oct. 25!
Thank You For Treating the DLE Staff!
Thank you to everyone that helped provide a deliciously spooky Frito pie bar for the DLE staff Oct. 27!
DLE Spirit Store Open Year-Round
The DLE Spirit Wear store is open all year.
Click here to shop for t-shirts, hoodies, and more, all shipped directly to your home.
Yearbook Art Contest
Calling all DLE students K-5! Get creative and draw a picture representing this year’s theme "DLE-It's a State of Mind.”
Two pictures from each grade level will be featured on the back of the 2022/2023 yearbook, and the winners will also receive a prize!
Submit your picture to yearbook@dlepto.org by October 28. Happy drawing!
Book Character Parade Oct. 28
DLE’s annual Book Character Parade will take place at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28.
Parents are welcome to attend in person or via TEAMS. Students will parade through the back driveway. Guests attending in person may sit to the left and right of the back driveway on the grass. Please bring your lawn chairs or blanket. Parents attending virtually will use the following link to join in. Click here to join the meeting.
If it rains on October 28, the parade will move indoors and all guests will attend via TEAMS.
Remember all costumes should be based on a book character. Follow this link for recommendations from our librarian Ms. Perez.
RPHS Dance Clinic Oct. 29
The ladies of RPHS Royals dance team are offering a clinic Saturday, 10/29. See the flyer for all of the details!