PTO General Meeting

Join us at the PTO General Meeting
Thursday, March 7
5 p.m. in the DLE Cafeteria 

Twice each year the PTO Board gathers the DLE community to share updates and answer any questions. Our spring meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on March 7, prior to the Family Fun Night Open House! Families are encouraged to join in the Cafeteria to learn of progress made over the last year, and catch a glimpse of the proposed budget and PTO leadership slate for 2024-25. An electronic ballot will be shared with all Regular PTO Members following the meeting. Any questions, please email president@dlepto.org. We look forward to seeing you there!

Book Fair

Spring Book Fair is Around the Corner!
February 29-March 8

Our Leonetti Spring Scholastic Book Fair is opening February 29 and will run through March 8. Parents are encouraged to set up e-wallets now, as this is a cashless event. Be on the lookout for more information in the coming days regarding volunteer sign up and class visit schedules. Any questions regarding the Book Fair can be directly to Ms. Perez, our librarian.



We need Book Fair Volunteers! Tasks include helping the students choose books and create wishlists, understanding how much they have to spend, and checking them out at the register. Click here to sign up!

Click here for more information.
Click here for the book fair class schedule.

Boosterthon 2024

Register for the Leonetti Fun Run
Kickoff on Wednesday, February 28

Registration is now open for the Leonetti Lion Fun Run, kicking off on Wednesday, February 28! Registering is the first step toward achieving DLE's fundraising goal for this year. Don't wait! Visit mybooster.com today!

Look out for a special edition of PawPrints on Wednesday, February 21, with more information! 

VIPS of Year Nomination

Submit VIPS of the Year Nominations!
Nominations due by February 26

It's time to select our Volunteer of the Year for Leonetti Elementary! Do you know someone who has graciously, and consistently, given their time and talents to DLE during the 2023-24 academic year? We want to hear from you!

Things to consider when nominating a volunteer:
- Hours volunteered in the school, as well as from home
- Availability and willingness to volunteer this year
- Attitude and conduct when volunteering
- The candidate should not be last year’s Volunteer of the Year
- The candidate cannot be a current member of the PTO Board

All nominations for the Volunteer of the Year can be emailed to VIPS@dlepto.org no later than February 26. Please share the volunteer's name and 2-3 sentences explaining why you feel they deserve this district honor.

DLE Movie Night-SUCCESS

DLE Family Movie Night Success

A huge thank you to our fantastic volunteers and families who came out to the DLE Family Movie Night! Even with the weather, we had a fun evening watching Elemental! DLE PTO appreciates our business sponsors who came to spend the evening with us: Braden Real Estate Group, Houston First Baptist, University Pediatric Dentistry, and Leonetti Graphics.

Celebrate your Lion

Congratulate Your Lion with a Shout Out
Deadline is Friday, February 23

One of the fun additions to the Leonetti yearbook are the shout outs to our Lions! Shout Outs for the 2023/24 Yearbook are open to all grade levels, $10 each, and you can purchase as many as you would like. There is a 24-word maximum for each shout out. Payment can be made via signup genius when submitting your shout out. Any questions please reach out to yearbook@dlepto.org. 

5th Grade Baby Photos

5th Grade Baby Pictures
Deadline is Friday, February 23

Attention fifth-grade parents: Start searching for the perfect baby picture to submit for your 5th grader for the 2023/2024 Yearbook. Please email yearbook@dlepto.org a high-resolution JPG file only, in the subject line please write 5TH GRADE BABY PHOTO and don’t forget to add your child’s and teachers name. This section of the yearbook is for 5th graders only and will be separate from the “Shoutouts." Submissions are free.

Spirit Night-February

Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A
Tuesday, February 13
From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join us at Chick-fil-A on Tuesday, February 13 from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Enter the school specific code: Lions on the Chick-fil-A app for mobile orders. 

Save the date! 20% of sales will go toward the DLE PTO!

Kids Heart Challenge

Kids Heart Challenge
Online donations due February 9

DLE has officially kicked off Kids Heart Challenge (KHC) with the American Heart Association, and we need your help! Your student participated in the kickoff during PE last week and they have learned more about how it will all work this year. The last day to collect online donations is February 9, 2024. To celebrate our donations earned, we will participate in the KHC event during your child’s PE class.

HERE’S HOW TO GET STARTED
**Please note – Our school is under Leonetti Elementary not Donald Leonetti Elementary. Sign up today and received your FREE official 23-24 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!

Volunteer Opportunity-Shared Dreams

Sign up for Volunteer Days at Shared Dreams!
Tuesday, February 6 and Wednesday, February 7

Leonetti Elementary parents and guardians will participate in Volunteer Days at Shared Dreams on Tuesday, February 6, and Wednesday, February 7. Volunteers will sort and organize food and clothing recently donated to Shared Dreams.   We offer two 90-minute sessions daily, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. All volunteers are welcome, provided they have passed the FBISD background check. Unfortunately, children of any age cannot accompany the guardians to volunteer. Shared Dreams is located at 1555 Independence Blvd., Missouri City, TX 77489.

Click here to volunteer!

All Pro Dads-February Date

RSVP Today: All Pro Dad's Breakfast
Friday, February 2
At 7:15 a.m. in the DLE Gym

Please join us for our next All Pro Dad's breakfast on Friday, February 2, at 7:15 a.m. in the DLE Gym. Our topic this month is "Gentleness." A gentle person treats others with kindness and compassion. When we have gentleness, we do our best to make sure the people in our lives feel cared for and considered. Breakfast is provided. Please be sure to RSVP so we have an accurate count.

Sponsor Highlight

Sponsor Spotlight

Furry Friends Pet Care is a proud sponsor of DLE! Furry Friend Pet Care provides affordable, superior care and attention to your four-legged furry family members as if they were their pets; better yet, they will treat them just as you do! Furry Friend Pet Care serves residents with pets in the Missouri City area who find it more convenient to have their pets stay at home while they are away or have a long work day. Customized services include pet sitting/vacation visits, dog walking, potty breaks, pet waste removal, and pet taxi/transportation.

Career Week Volunteer Opportunities

Career Day Speakers Needed! 
Wednesday, January 24

Want to participate in Career Week at DLE? We'd love to have you! Currently, we are looking for speakers to come into the school on Wednesday, January 24 to share a little about their career. Presentations should be around 20-30 minutes and remain age-appropriate.

Please click on a link below to visit your preferred grade level, and thanks again for helping make such an impact on our students!

Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade 

January DLE Spirit Night

Papa Johns Spirit Night
All Day on Thursday, January 18

Spirit Night with Papa Johns is coming up on January 18. You can order online for delivery or carry out from Papa Johns, located at 4340 Sienna Parkway. Use the promo code TXFUND, and Leonetti Elementary PTO will receive 20% of sales. 

DLE PTO Needs You

DLE PTO Needs You!
Wednesday, January 17
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
At DLE in Extended Day Room

DLE is looking for volunteers for the 2024-2025 school year. Please join us on an informational meeting on Wednesday, January 17 at Sawmill Lake Club from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and learn how you can be more involved at the greatest place to be!

All Pro Dads-January Date

RSVP For All Pro Dad's Breakfast
This Friday, January 12
Begins at 7:15 a.m.
In the DLE Gym

Please join us for our next All Pro Dad's breakfast on Friday, January 12, at 7:15 a.m. in the DLE Gym. Our topic this month is "Dependability." If you have dependability, the people in your life know they can count on you to do what you say you will do. By being dependable, you show others respect and make it easy for them to trust you. 

Click here to RSVP by Wednesday, January 10. Breakfast is provided!

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