Donovan Dispatch 3
Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much!
Back to School Night with a "twist" Jersey Freeze Ice Cream Social with Mrs. Benbrook & Mrs. Rosen
This Monday, September 16th was supposed to be the LDS Back to School Night.
While we are not meeting at "home" we would love an opportunity to make it a Back to School Night to remember and meet you for some ice cream! Let's bring Donovan Together!!
We will be at Jersey Freeze on Monday, September 16th for some sweet treats! We would love to invite ALL of our LDS community to join us at 6:30-7:30. Make sure you mention you are from LDS when you order as they are generously giving back to Laura Donovan School! Mrs. Benbrook and Mrs. Rosen will be there will sprinkles and smiles. Perhaps even guest appearances from some of our LDS teachers. We are here to gather as a school community for hugs and ice cream! Nothing better! See you there!
Dear Families,
We are thrilled to see all of the behind the scenes work with our PTO who is keeping the Tiger Magic alive!!
We are so fortunate that all of the PTOs from our host schools have been incredibly kind and generous to our staff and students. Our children are being included in anything happening at the assigned schools. Each and every day all of our LDS classrooms are filled with smiles from all of our students who are beyond resilient and adapting beautifully.
While we realize that other schools may be sending out information about the PTO (inlcuding membership) please know that this does not apply to Laura Donovan School.
Now more than every we are hoping every family joins the LDS PTO, bridging together while we are separated. We have attached some of the upcoming events below, as well as how to join the PTO.
We cannot do it without you, so we hope you consider joining and becoming involved.
Even though we are not currently in our home school, we still are a functioning PTO with our own community events and fundraisers. Depending on the timeline of our situation, some events may not be able to happen as previously planned due to logistics. However, planning, evolving and tweaking are always in the works. Some events/fundraisers will remain in the TBD category and updates will happen as we know more.
You will continue to receive PTO information regarding events from your temporary school, as they are embracing and welcoming our tiger cubs into their community. These events, just like LDS events, are optional to attend and participate in.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Warmly,
Laura Donovan PTO Board, Mrs. Benbrook & Mrs. Rosen
MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE
From our PTO
To Our LDS Families,
We are truly inspired by the resilience and unity of our community. You've chosen to show up and rise up with unwavering dedication when we received the news about our beloved school being temporarily closed. This is not where our story ends. In fact, it's just the beginning! Our school year may look a little different, and you may have some questions about the PTO and what we plan on doing during this unconventional time.
Our number one goal is to be here for our families! We have many fundraisers that benefit our children's school. Just last year, we were able to put in a new sound system due to many fundraisers that families participated in.
We want to reassure you that we are still committed to doing fundraisers this year. Coming together as a school and a community is a priority, and we're confident that with your help, we can continue to enhance our children's school experience. Like most events, they will remain in the TBD category.
Please continue to bear with us on this wild ride! We are eager to have you as part of our PTO this year and would greatly appreciate your commitment through the payment of our annual dues.
As always, we are here to support our families. We are DONOVAN STRONG!
Warmest Regards,
Laura Donovan School PTO
To join our PTO, scan the QR code to complete the membership form.
A message from Mr. Dickstein...
school assignments beginning tomorrow morning. Breakfast will be available for students during early drop off; cost is aligned with eligibility under the school lunch program. Monitors will be supervising students who arrive early. Donovan parents may drop off their children early based upon the times below:
Applegate (Kindergarten) 8:45 AM
Errickson (First and Second) 8:30 AM
West Freehold (Third and Fourth) 8:30 AM
Catena (Fifth Grade) 8:30 AM
Of course, transportation remains available to all students. Early drop off is optional I hope that this arrangement provides some relief to parents.
Sincerely,
Neal Dickstein
Superintendent of Schools