Duffy eBlast 10.6.24
Sun, Oct 6 2:54pm

Lyman Orchards Pie and Cookie Dough Fundraiser sales are in full swing! Flyers were sent home with your children and there are also extra flyers available in the front office. Attached you will find a QR code, if for some reason you did not receive the flyer, please utilize the QR code to place your orders, and orders for your family and friends...it's easy as pie!                                                                                                                                                           

Duffy Dance! The Duffy Dance will be held on Wednesday, October 9 from 6-8pm. This Halloween themed event will be a cashless with tickets being sold via Konstella ($5 per student.) Wear a costume or dress to impress, it's up to you! Enjoy dance contests and lots of prizes with DJ Red Supreme and his crew!  See the attached flyer for more details. 

PTO Meeting:  Our next PTO meeting will be held on Thursday, October 10th at 7:00pm.  All are welcome to this virtual meeting. Please use this link to join!

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 information. 

Before and After School Sports!:  Mr. Deveau is excited to start another round of Before and Afterschool Sports.  After School Sports is a GREAT opportunity to learn new games and learn how to play with other students in small sided games.  Before School Sports is a GREAT opportunity to start your day with some activity, exercise, and a ton of fun!  Check out the flyer for more details.

Wolf Pack Exclusive Offer!:  The Wolf Pack's opening night will be Friday, October 18th. Opening Night is always an exciting game as the season begins, and it is $2 beers & $2 hotdogs night which all the fans seem to enjoy.  Please see the attached flyer for more information.

 

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.

 

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, please email duffyptofundraiser@gmail.com.
 

Duffy "Ski/Snowboard Wednesday" Program - Registration Open for Winter 2025!  We are pleased to announce that the "Ski/Snowboard Wednesday" Program is back for another year on the slopes at Ski Sundown, starting in January 2025. This parent-organized, co-op program is not affiliated with Duffy School or the Duffy PTO, and is a weekly ski/snowboard program open for students in Grades 4 and 5 with a waitlist for Grade 3. 

More information, including costs, dates/times, lift and lesson packages, transportation options, and more can be found on our Program Flyer. Parents must complete a multi-step process with registration form, TWO mandatory hand-signed waiver forms, and payment details. Registration & Payment Deadline: October 30, 2024. Bus transportation, however, is limited so register early!

The program leaders this year are Janet and Jonathan Malloy, who both grew up spending Wednesday afternoons on local ski mountains (Janet with Duffy!) and are looking forward to helping instill a love of skiing/boarding in the next generation of Dragons. For any questions on the program, please contact them through DuffySkiClub@gmail.com.

 
 

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.

 
 
 

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