4/18/2024: The Home Run Derby is back! It will be held on Thursday, May 9th from 5pm-7:30pm at the West Side Rec Baseball Fields. The participants will be divided into three groups:

 Grades K/1 (tee-ball field)

 Grades 2/3 (Minors field)

 Grades 4/5 (Majors field)

This fun event helps us raise money for the PTA to provide wonderful programs and events all year long, but we need your help to make it happen! Please consider volunteering. Click here to view the signup genius. This event is always a ton of fun and we can't wait to see you there! 

**ALL VOLUNTEERS WILL GET A FREE SCORECARD**

3/28/2024: MORNING PE. There are still spots available for Morning PE for the 4th/5th grade and  K/1 sessions. The price is now pro-rated. Sign up here!

The dates are as follows:

Mondays (4th & 5th): 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 

Fridays (K & 1st): 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17

3/12/2024: We are looking for a few good people to join the board next school year! The open positions and responsibilities of each are:

-- Treasurer. Collect and deposit dues and payments, write checks, maintain the books, and report on the budget to the PTA. 

-- Events Co-Chair. Help in the planning and execution of fun events for students and families throughout the year. 

-- Arts in Education Co-Chair. Plan and coordinate in-school fun and educational programs for students throughout the year. 

We need your help to be able to continue these programs for our school community. Please consider volunteering for the 2024-2026 school years!

3/7/2024: PTA Morning Program for ALL Grades!

What is it?  A morning PE program with Coach Armstrong

Where? Held outside (weather permitting) or in the back gym

**All grades will enter through the BLUE DOORS of the back gym at 8 am**

When?

Monday: 4th & 5th grade

 3/18, 3/25, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13

Wednesday: 2nd & 3rd grade

3/20, 3/27, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15

Friday: K & 1st grade

3/15, 3/22, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17

Who? 30 students max per session

Why?  Students NEED 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity daily! 

Cost? $80 per student ($10 per session/8 sessions total)

To register, click link: http://my.cheddarup.com/c/pta-morning-pe-fundraiser-session-three-2024

Any further questions please contact Coach Armstrong at j_armstrong@saratogaschools.org

2/3/2024: Calling all Yankees fans! The Division Street Elementary School PTA has partnered with the New York Yankees again for another FUNdraising opportunity!

We are selling tickets to the Yankees v. Chicago White Sox game on Saturday, May 18. Game time is set for 1:05 pm.

Our tickets will be on the main level in section 234. Each ticket includes a Yankees backpack and $15 food voucher. The food voucher can be used in any concession stand. Support your team and your school PTA!

Tickets are $80 each, with a portion of each sale going directly to the PTA. For more information, and to purchase tickets, click here! 

1/26/2024: Our Valentine’s Day Fundraiser with Saratoga Chocolate Co. is open until noon on Friday, February 9. Go to www.saratogachocolateco.com and use the promo code DRAGONS for a special gift with purchase! Items will be distributed at school on Tuesday, February 13. Order something special for all of the special people in your life and support our PTA!

1/26/2024: Our next Takeout Tuesday is Tuesday, February 13 at The Brick at 2 West. Order takeout from 3pm-7pm and mention Division Street for a portion of the sales to be donated to the PTA. Call ahead ordering will also be available.

1/26/2024: We are looking for an event chair for the Home Run Derby! If you are interested, please email fundraiser@divisionstreetschoolpta.com for more information. Our tentative date is Thursday, May 2. Stay tuned for more details!

1/26/2024: Parents of Fifth Graders -- We need your help! Please email any photos of your fifth-grade student’s time at Division Street to yearbook@divisionstreetschoolpta.com before the end of March! This can include pictures from field trips, classroom parties, field day, extracurricular activities, BFFs, etc. from kindergarten through fifth grade!

1/22/2024: We are looking for volunteers to join the board for the below positions for the 2024-2025 school year. All board positions are two-year terms. 

-- Treasurer: Mary Hoehn, our current Treasurer, is in the final year of her term. We would love for someone to shadow her for the remainder of the year so she can provide training. She is willing to make herself available through the summer for additional training, so the next person can step into the role with all the tools they need!  

-- Events: This is a co-chair position, so you will not be alone! Sarah Fritch will be continuing for next year and will be able to show you the ropes, and it’s always fun to share a position with someone!  

-- Arts in Education: Megan Mumford is currently the sole person in this position, and we are looking for someone to be her co-chair! Megan has brought such wonderful programs into the school and would love to work with someone to be able to share ideas and to have another perspective on what programs would be great for the school and would benefit our kids.  

Please consider joining the fun! Feel free to email us with any questions.

Take care,

Mia & Sarah 

President@divisionstreetschoolpta.com 

1/22/2024: Saratoga Chocolate Co. Our Valentine’s Day Fundraiser with Saratoga Chocolate Co. will be open from January 26th until noon on February 9th. Fliers will be sent home soon with students.

12/28/2023: Join us for our fifth Takeout Tuesday on Tuesday, January 9 from 11am-9pm at Dizzy Chicken. Dizzy Chicken will generously donate 10% of sales to the Division Street PTA. Online ordering is available. Browse their delicious menu here!

12/7/2023: See details below re: the 2nd session of Morning PE!

To register, scan QR Code below or click link: 

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/pta-morning-pe-fundraiser-session-one-copy?cart=56a6da14-3dda-41e9-b078-98e6d153579b%21%2169470548

 Registration opens Friday 12/15 at 6pm. 

12/7/2023: See details below re: the next Takeout Tuesday with Taquero! 

12/7/2023: 

Student Council Holiday Food & Toiletries Drive

December 4th – 15th 

The Division Street Student Council invites you to join us in collecting items to help stock the shelves of our local food pantries: Franklin Community Center, Shelters of Saratoga, and St. Clement’s Outreach.

Over the years, our school has gained a reputation for going all-out with this effort.  We need your support now, more than ever!  Let’s continue to work together to make a positive impact on our community.

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Students in Grades K-2 are encouraged to bring high-need toiletry items to their classroom between December 4th-15th.    

ITEMS MOST NEEDED: bars of soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, shaving products, deodorant, and baby wipes.

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Students in Grades 3-5 are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to their classroom between December 4th-15th.    

ITEMS MOST NEEDED: Canned vegetables, fruit, soup, stew, chicken, tuna, beans, and tomato products; pasta, rice, peanut butter, instant oatmeal, cooking oil, 100% fruit juice, baking supplies, crackers and applesauce.

NO GLASS, PLEASE!

Your support is greatly appreciated!

The Division Street Student Council

Mr. Farrell & Mrs. Ferrie-Healy, Advisors

12/7/2023: 

The weather outside is cold and we need our hats, mittens, and boots to keep us warm. Unfortunately, there are many children who do not have warm hats, toasty mittens, or cozy boots. Therefore, we have placed a tree in our main entrance and hope to cover it with new items to keep needy children in the immediate area warm. This tree will "grow" until December 15th. On the last day, all gifts that the tree has "grown" will be donated to the Saratoga Center for the Family.  Please help our "giving tree" grow by placing a new pair of mittens or gloves, a scarf or hat, boots, socks, or legwarmers on a branch. Experience the joy of giving this holiday season and know you will make a little person a lot warmer this winter. Thank you for helping.

11/27/2023: – Holiday Gift Market: The Gift Market will be Tuesday, December 5th during the school day. We will have nearly a dozen crafters from all over the area to give our students the opportunity to shop for gifts for their family and friends. 

– We still need a few more volunteers to help students shop and to wrap. Sign up here to volunteer!

11/27/2023: Congratulations to the recipients of the teacher mini-grants. Grant money will be distributed to the following teachers:

– Mrs. Hansen (K) for the purchase of sound buttons for power words to benefit kindergarten students

– Mrs. Holohan (5) for the purchase of math games to benefit 5th grade students

– Mrs. Vincent (Orchestra) for the purchase of used violins and violas to benefit 4th and 5th grade orchestra students

– AIS Reading Specialists for the purchase of supplies for home practice activities and games to benefit K-5 students receiving AIS reading services

We look forward to seeing these funds benefit our students!

11/13/2023: 

STEM Expo: Thursday February 1, 2023

PTA Pasta Dinner: Friday March 22, 2023

Please reach out to events@divisionstreetschoolpta.com if you are interested in helping out with either event (planning, coordinating food donations, volunteer coordinator, raffle baskets, etc.).

11/10/2023: Bring this flier to West Ave Pizza on 11/14! More details below.

11/4/2023: 

Building Equity and Leadership Team (BELT) 

The school is looking for parents interested in joining the Building Equity and Leadership Team (BELT). This committee of parents, teachers, and school staff meets virtually once a month from 8:30am - 9:00am and assists with building and district goals and initiatives. If you are interested or have questions, please email president@divisonstreetschoolpta.com

Arts in Education Position

We have an immediate opening for a PTA position as the Arts in Education chair for grades K-2. If you are interested in volunteering for this position, or have any questions, please email us at president@divisonstreetschoolpta.com

11/4/2023: Putnam Pies. Our annual sale is back! Place your pie and dessert orders at https://putnampies2023.cheddarup.com by Nov. 12th for pickup before Thanksgiving.

10/21/2023: There is still room in Morning PE for 4th & 5th Grade students! The price will now be prorated.

Dates: Monday (4th & 5th): 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11

Grab your spot!

https://pta-morning-pe-fundraiser-session-one.cheddarup.com

10/16/2023: The Division Street Scholastic Book Fair is next week from October 16-20. In order to ensure that the ability to pay is not a barrier for any of our students/families to go home with a book, anyone able is invited to click here to donate to an eWallet at the below link, in the name of "Sarah Seniw" (Division Street's librarian). Note: Please ignore the "5th grade" reference. Funds will be used for a child of any grade.

10/16/2023: ~Pretzel Canisters~

The BELT is holding a school snack drive for the purpose of keeping extra snacks in classrooms for students in need. 

If you would like to support this effort, send your child in with a plastic canister of pretzels (pretzels only please!). Our donation box will be located in the school lobby.

Donation Dates: Monday, October 23rd to Friday, October 27th 

Sponsored by BELT (Building Equity Leadership Team). BELT is a shared decision making team including Administrators, Staff and Parents.

10/10/2023: We're having another Walton's Spirit Wear Sale! Get all your spirit wear needs from 10/15 through 10/31. Check out the new zip up hoodie option!

https://divisionstreetspirit.itemorder.com

10/2/2023: 

What is it? A morning PE program with Coach Armstrong

Where? Held outside (weather permitting) or in the back gym

**All grades will enter through the BLUE DOORS of the back gym at 8 am**

When?

Mondays: 4th & 5th grade

10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11

Wednesdays: 2nd & 3rd grade

10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13

Fridays: K & 1st grade

10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15

Who? 30 students max per session

Why? Students NEED 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity daily!

Cost?- $80 per student ($10 per session/8 sessions total)

Register via Cheddar Up at button below.

10/2/2023: 📚 Yearbooks for sale! 📚 

Early Bird Pricing now through 11/15!! 

📸 Also, keep sending your photos to yearbook@divisionstreetschoolpta.com

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1122604/Division-Street-School/2024-Yearbook/20231002111507890105/CATALOG_SHOP/

10/2/2023: 

The library will be hosting an in-person Scholastic Book Fair on October 16- October 20. Students will have a chance to shop at the book fair during their regularly scheduled library class (see schedule above). Cash, checks, and a new digital payment option called “eWallet” will be accepted. “eWallet” is a safe, cashless way to shop the Book Fair. I highly recommend eWallet to parents who are nervous about sending money into school with their child. Visit Division Street’s Book Fair homepage to learn more about setting up your “eWallet”: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/divisionstreetelementarysch

More information about the fair AND e-Wallet will be shared with families as the date gets closer.

**Interested in volunteering at the Book Fair?**

The Scholastic Book Fair is an EXCELLENT opportunity to help out at school. Click the following link to sign up for a volunteer slot at the fall Book Fair!: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054BAFAF2AA75-scholastic

10/2/2023: 

Spirit Week (October 2nd - October 6th)

Spirit Week is a fun way for us to celebrate our fantastic school spirit at Division Street Elementary School.  All students and staff members are encouraged to show their school spirit by dressing according to the following daily themes:

Monday, October 2nd Favorite Color Day

Dress from head to toe in your favorite color! There are so many to choose from: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, black, white, gray, brown… Let’s celebrate our diversity by turning our school into a living rainbow!

Tuesday, October 3rd Favorite Logo Day

Wear your favorite school-appropriate logo to school! Suggestions: an article of clothing displaying your favorite sports team’s name/logo, a school/college name/logo or a brand name, such as Nike or Under Armor. If you don’t have a favorite logo to wear, you can always create your own!

Wednesday, October 4th Pink Out!

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, wear as much PINK as possible! Let’s make our school a living Sea of PINK to show our support of friends, family, and loved ones battling this disease!

Thursday, October 5th Bright Future Day

Dress from head to toe in NEON COLORS to show our collective hope for a BRIGHT FUTURE! You may even want to wear shade/sunglasses and/or a sun hat to cut down on the glare!

Friday, October 6th Dragon Pride Day

Wear a Division Street t-shirt and/or our school colors (blue & white) in celebration of our AMAZING school spirit!

Let’s have FUN this week!!!

Note: all dress must comply with the District Code of Conduct.

9/10/2023: More information coming soon!

Check this page of our website. 

9/6/2023: Sunday, September 24th: Family Photo Session with Megan Mumford @ Skidmore 

Sign up starting Friday, September 8th at 10am 

https://family-photo-mini-sessions-37247.cheddarup.com

Limited spots available - this will fill up quickly! 

9/1/2023: Learn more about the Fun Run HERE!