Duffy eBlast 10.13.24
Sun, Oct 13 9:02am

Baking Club: Mrs. Bilello is offering a new session of the after school Baking Club for students in grades 4 - 5. Classes will be on Thursdays October 24, November, 7, 14, and 21 from 3:20 - 4:45 p.m. Registration opens at 12:00 on Wednesday, October 16.  Participation is limited to 10 students, so interested families are encouraged to sign up early!  See the attached flyer for more details!

 
Last chance for Pie! Lyman Orchards Pie and Cookie Dough Fundraiser sales continue until TUESDAY October 15th. Utilize the QR code to place your orders, and orders for your family and friends...it's easy as pie! 
 
PTO Meeting:  Our next PTO meeting will be Thursday, October 17th at 7:00pm.  This meeting will be virtual.  We hope to see you there!  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83175652517

 

Crazy About Sports:  Mr. Deveau is offering a sports camp for all on the next few holiday's to keep kids active and healthy!  The program will be held on 10/3, 10/14, and 11/1 .  Crazy About Sports is a program to keep kids active, teach friendly competition and introduce healthy practices for life through different activities. Students will explore activities, learn new games, and learn the importance of physical activity.Check out the flyer for more details.

 

Save the date!  Parents' Night Out is Friday, November 8th from 7-10pm at New Park Brewing.  Stay tuned for more event details, including ticket sales, in the coming weeks.

 

Don't Forget to Order your Paul Cryan Photos from last Spring!
If you had your photo taken by Diana last spring and haven't ordered photos yet, but would like to do so please order by 10/29 in order to have a portion contributed to the fundraiser for Duffy. Once ordered Diana will ship the photos directly to you. Your photo galleries will still be accessible after that date for ordering, but will no longer benefit the Duffy fundraiser.
If you missed out this past year, Diana will be back at Duffy this coming Spring be on the look out for details come February. For any questions, please reach out to Alison Bush (alisonzinn5@gmail.com) or Carrie Ann Cloud (carrrieann222@hotmail.com).
  
 
Donations Needed!:  We're in full swing collecting donations for the virtual auction that accompanies Parents' Night Out. If you would like to donate (business service, tickets, vacation house, etc.), please email Kelly Flynn and Paige Joseph - duffyptofundraiser@gmail.com. Duffy family donations will be highlighted!
You can also help by donating the gift cards that are taking up space in your wallets or junk drawers...grab one at the supermarket or your favorite local store. Any denomination would be appreciated!!
Lastly, the fundraising committee is looking for a few new members to help with projects throughout the year, mainly the auction this fall!  If you're interested in joining,
 

Want to wait to give your child a smartphone? You’re not alone!

Over the past several years, parents have said “yes” to smartphones for children as early as elementary school age due to societal pressures. Many parents today feel powerless, but together, we can change this! 

Parents now have access to research on the impacts of smartphone use on our children that was not available just a few years ago. The research shows that smartphone use in children before the age of 14 has lead to an alarming increase in such things as anxiety, depression, screen addiction, exposure to sexual content, cyber bullying, and suicide, to name a few…

Let’s say “not yet” together! Wait Until 8th is an organization that connects parents interested in waiting to give their children smartphones by distributing a pledge to each grade within a school. Signing the pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay smartphones until at least the end of 8th grade. Together, we can decrease the peer pressure felt by kids and parents, alike.

Here’s how it works: A pledge becomes "active" once 10 or more families within a grade sign it. The pledge is designed this way so you don't have to fear "what if I am the only parent that signs in my kid's grade." To learn more and sign the Wait Until 8th pledge, click here

*Please note - this pledge is for delaying smartphones only. If you would like your child to have a basic phone that just calls and texts, you still can sign the pledge! Basic phones avoid the distractions and dangers that come with smartphones.

 
 A big shout-out to Tara Rafferty who organized last week's Duffy Halloween Dance and made it such a fun event for our kiddos! And another big thank you to all who volunteered to make the event run smoothly--from ticket collection to water jugs to dance monitors, there are too many of you to list! It takes a village and we're so happy you're a part of ours!
 
Kudos also goes out to Diana Yorkavich and Andrea DiMaria for helping out at Friday's picture day! We appreciate your time!
 
 
 

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