BREAKING NEWS BREAKING NEWS BREAKING NEWS

BREAKING NEWS BREAKING NEWS BREAKING NEWS

Leonetti Elementary was recently named one of the best elementary schools in the 2024 US News and World Report! We were ranked #175 out of 6,495 elementary schools in Texas, and #7 within FBISD. A huge shout out to our dedicated principal, Mrs. Schwinger, for building an extraordinary team of teachers and staff, and to all of our amazing families for making DLE the Best Place to Be! You can learn all about our measured stats at: https://www.usnews.com/.../donald-leonetti-elementary-213672

Crunch-Tober

Thank You to Everyone Who Participated in Crunch-Tober!

DLE’s Crunch-Tober Cereal Drive was a HUGE success. We donated over 300 boxes of cereal and oatmeal to Shared Dreams. Thank you to all who participated, and an extra shout out to Hollis Young, LaRoyshia McLaughlin, and Joshua Jenkins for helping with collection and delivery.  

DLE Diversity Corner

October Diversity Awareness at DLE!

In October, we celebrate several Heritage and History Months: Polish-American Heritage Month, German-American Heritage Month, Filipino-American History Month, and Italian-America Heritage and Culture Month.

Polish American Heritage Month: Polish American Heritage Month is an annual event celebrated in October. Originally, Polish American Heritage Month was celebrated in August after being established in 1984. However, in 1986, the month was changed to October to aid school participation because October holds significance as the month when the first Polish settlers came to Jamestown, Virginia. 

German American Heritage Month: German Heritage Month occurs every October, and October 6 is German American Day. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed October 6 as German-American Day to celebrate and honor the 300th anniversary of German immigration to and culture in the United States. It also commemorates the founding of Germantown, Pennsylvania (which is now part of Philadelphia) in 1683. 

Filipino American History Month: The celebration of Filipino American History Month (FAHM) in October commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States on October 18, 1587. October 1992 was the first time FAHM was celebrated in the United States. In 2009, the US Congress recognized October as FAHM, and in 2015, President Obama celebrated the first FAHM at the White House. 

Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month occurs in October and was first celebrated in 1989 after the US Congress provided the designation for the month. Events are held during the month to celebrate and provide education on Italian-American history and culture. The month was also selected to coincide with Columbus Day. 

Our education team created a display showcasing historical figures and fun facts from each country celebrating this month. Take a look below!

VIPS of the Month September -Jenn Penick

VIPS of the Month  |  Jenn Penick

Jenn Penick has been selected as our VIP for the month of September. She is vital as the GLC/Room Parent Chair on our PTO Board, showcasing unwavering commitment to coordinating our current grade-level chairs and room parents who support our exceptional DLE teachers.

Jenn's passion for volunteering stems from her genuine affection for the people involved, including parents, children, and staff, who collaboratively create a magical environment for our kids to thrive.

In Jenn's words, “I like to stay connected with where my kiddo spends all his time, and because I really and truly love to help make our teacher’s lives easier. With everything they do for our kids, I feel it’s the least I can do.”

August VIPS of the Month

August VIPS of the Month!
Stephanie Donjon

Stephanie Donjon is our VIPS of the month for August!!! We want to thank her for giving her time so graciously. Stephanie is a mom of two awesome girls and a first-year Leonetti kinder mama. 

"I love to volunteer in support of our amazing teachers and staff at DLE," Stephanie said when asked why she loves volunteering. "It's been awesome to get to know the teachers and staff so far this year. Thank you for all you do! My favorite thing about Leonetti is how welcoming and positive everyone is. The teachers and staff always have a big smile, and I can tell Leonetti is the greatest place to be!"

Volunteer

Volunteer at DLE

At DLE, we love to support our teachers and staff, and one of the greatest ways we can do that is by volunteering. Please complete a background check to volunteer, and fill out this form for 2023-2024 volunteering opportunities.

Library Helpers Needed
Our wonderful librarian, Mrs. Perez, needs our help! We need volunteers to help reshelf books and possibly help her in other areas of the library. Sign up to volunteer.

Morning Car Assistants Needed
We want our drop off to run smoothly with some extra help from YOU! If you have an hour to commit before getting your day started, and would like to welcome our students out of their cars, we have a volunteer opportunity for you! Sign up to volunteer.

School Volunteers Needed
We need a few volunteers to help with teacher projects throughout the year. Sign up to volunteer.

For a list of all volunteer opportunities available at DLE, please visit our website! 

Lunch with your lion

It's that time!

Starting this week, parents and guardians are welcome to have lunch with their students on the day of the week designated by their last.

Check out the chart below to find your week day and the time your student will be eating lunch. You’ll just need to stop by the front deck to grab your visitor tag.

See you in the cafeteria!


Arrival and Dismissal

About Arrival and Dismissal
After the first day of school, please use the car rider driveway to drop off your child. If you must walk your child to the front door, be aware that parking is only permitted in the front parking lot. This is not a drop-off location

Stay Connected on Facebook

Be sure you stay connected to your DLE Lion family over the summer by following your child’s grade-level Facebook page(s). Join the page for your child’s current grade level; each page’s name will change for the 2023-24 school year by June 1.

*Facebook pages are parent-led and moderated by parents. The PTO does not administrate or watch the pages.*

Kindergarten Donald Leonetti Elementary Kindergarten 2023-24 | Facebook

1st Grade Donald Leonetti Elementary First Grade 23-24 | Facebook

2nd Grade Donald Leonetti Elementary Second Grade 23-24 | Facebook

3rd grade DLE 3rd Grade 2023-2024 | Facebook

4th grade DLE 4th Grade Lions 2023-2024 | Facebook

5th grade DLE 5th Grade Lions 2023-2024 | Facebook

Thriving at Thornton (for incoming 6th graders) Thriving At Thornton Middle | Facebook

Thornton Thundercats (FB page moderated by RTMS staff) Thornton Thundercats | Facebook

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