5th Grade Last Splash

5th Grade Last Splash-Tickets On Sale Now!
Friday, May 3
5-8 p.m. at Life Time Fitness

All 5th Grade students must RSVP to receive their FREE 5th Grade Promotion T-shirt. Early bird tickets for the Last Splash party are still available for the discounted rate of $30. Ticket prices will increase after April 15 to $35!

Please note that this event is hosted by Fifth Grade Parent Volunteers and is not sponsored by FBISD, DLE or PTO.

RSVP here!

Stay Fresh Drive

Stay Fresh Drive: Scent-sational Acts of Kindness
April 29 through May 3

From April 29 to May 3, DLE will collect NEW and UNUSED deodorant for the Stay Fresh Drive. This drive is part of our Deeds for Donald effort and will benefit Shared Dreams. Please look for the donation boxes that will be placed throughout the school.

DLE Luau

DLE PTO Family Luau | Submit Pizza Orders by Wednesday!
Friday, April 19
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the DLE Playground

Join us THIS Friday, April 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the DLE Playground for hula hoop, face painting, popsicles, card trading, and more! Wear your best Hawaiian attire and bring your family!

You can pre-order pizza to have dinner served at the DLE Luau. All you have to do is complete the Google form, and send a Zelle payment in the amount of your order. Orders must be submitted by Wednesday, April 17.

Campus Closed

STAAR Testing This Week!
No Visitors on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday

STAAR testing season is here! We will follow the schedule below for STAAR testing and offer make-up tests throughout the window.

April 16: 5th Grade Reading
April 17:  3rd & 4th Grade Reading
April 18: 5th Grade Science
April 24: 5th Grade Math
April 25: 3rd & 4th Grade Math

This is just a  reminder, when students are testing for STAAR on the above dates, the school does not allow for any visitors or guests in the building throughout the day including lunch.  Thank you for your support with a smooth testing season.

All Pro Dads-March Meeting

RSVP Today for the All Pro Dad Breakfast
Friday, March 22
Beginning at 7:15 a.m.

Attention, DLE Dads/Father Figures! Please join us for our next All Pro Dad's Breakfast on Friday, March 22, at 7:15 a.m. in the DLE Gym. Our topic this month is courage. Courage is the ability to face and do something difficult or scary. Having courage allows us to overcome challenges, face fears, and endure hard times. Please RSVP so that we have an accurate count for breakfast. 

Click here to RSVP!

VIPS of the Month December 2023 and January 2024

VIPS of the Month

Our VIPS of the month for December and January Wendy Bethancourt and Rochelle Hayes.

December VIPS of the Month  |  Wendy Bethancourt

Wendy has been at Leonetti since it opened and has gone through Leonetti with all of her kids. This is the first year she’s had all her kids in school, and she really wanted to get involved and start volunteering. Wendy has taken ownership of the lost and found and has been a dedicated library helper this year. She is happy to be able to help in any way. Wendy’s favorite thing about volunteering at Leonetti is how friendly everyone is. She loves all the smiles and greetings she gets from her kids and their classmates. She has made many friends through volunteering.

January VIPS of the Month  |  Rochelle Hayes

Rochelle’s kids have gone to Leonetti for the past two years, and what she appreciates most are the most caring, proactive, and encouraging teachers. She believes they genuinely want the best for her boys, and she couldn’t be happier. Rochelle loves helping others. She is motivated by seeing positive outcomes, so if she can put one of her talents to work to put smiles on the children’s faces, she’s all in.

March Spirit Night

Spirit Night at Brandanis Burgers, Tacos & Brews
Thursday, March 21
From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Join us for Spirit Night at Brandanis Burgers, Tacos & Brews on Thursday, March 21. Whether you dine in or carryout, 20% of the sales will be donated to DLE! Place your receipt in the spirit night box or mention DLE when ordering carry out.

Family Fun Night

DLE Family Fun Night
Thursday, March 7
From 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

DLE Fall Open House will be Thursday March 7 from 5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. and it's sure to be a Fun Family Night for all! Parents and students can move at their own pace through many fun activities planned by our DLE team of staff and teachers! 

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.

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