Old Donation School PTA

10/18/2026

Well, Otis has officially had it with the Virginia weather (and being starved at the bus loop didn’t help!). He’s packed up and moved indoors by the security desk, where he’ll be hanging out all week!

🎉 GOOD NEWS:Both kids and adults are welcome to stop by and spoil him!

Otis especially loves UNOPENED candy and little prizes, like the ones on his wishlist below. Come say hi and help make Otis feel loved. After all, a guy can only take so much Virginia weather and an empty stomach!

Want to spoil Otis? Check out his Amazon wishlist!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15MAZ00ZJMZ9L?ref_=wl_share

🎃 FESTIVAL REMINDERS!

🎟️ Buy your festival tickets before the price goes up on the 21st Don't wait and pay more later!
https://odspta.givebacks.com/shop

🚗 Cool parents sign up to decorate your trunks!Help make the festival extra fun for our kids by joining the trunk decorating crew!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054BAFA922A2F58-59211544-2025 #/

10/15/2026

Parents of bus riders, have your kids told you about the candy-eating monster hanging out at the bus loop this week? 👀🍬 Tomorrow is their LAST chance to feed the little guy there before he packs up and moves to the front! 😈🍭 Don’t miss your chance to give him one last treat before he relocates!

OTIS IS IN THE HOUSE… AND HE’S HUNGRY!

Our candy monster is STARVING for unopened candy and fun prizes! 🎃🍭 Help us feed the beast this week by sending in your goodies. Trust us, Otis has a BIG appetite! 😈🍫

🚗🎃 You can’t have TRUNK or TREAT without the TRUNKS! 🎃🚗

Calling all cool parents! 😎 Sign up to decorate your car and be part of the Halloween fun! The more creative, the spookier, the better! 🕷️🦇 Let’s make this a BOO-tiful event our kids won’t forget!

🍬 Feed the monster. 🚘 Decorate your trunk. 👻 Make some Halloween magic!

Sign up here:https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/20F054BAFA922A2F58-59211544-2025?useFullSite=false

10/13/2026

OTIS IS IN THE HOUSE… AND HE’S HUNGRY!

Our candy monster is STARVING for unopened candy and fun prizes! 🎃🍭 Help us feed the beast this week by sending in your goodies. Trust us, Otis has a BIG appetite! 😈🍫

🚗🎃 You can’t have TRUNK or TREAT without the TRUNKS! 🎃🚗

Calling all cool parents! 😎 Sign up to decorate your car and be part of the Halloween fun! The more creative, the spookier, the better! 🕷️🦇 Let’s make this a BOO-tiful event our kids won’t forget!

🍬 Feed the monster. 🚘 Decorate your trunk. 👻 Make some Halloween magic!

Sign up here:https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/20F054BAFA922A2F58-59211544-2025?useFullSite=false

10/09/2026

🎃🍂👻 Fall Fest Alert 👻🍂🎃

Get ready for a spooktacular time filled with fall fun, games, treats, laughter, and lots of wonderful memories! We can’t wait to bring our school community together for a fun-filled celebration!

🎟️ BUY YOUR TICKETS! Bring your family and friends and join us for all the Fall Festival and Halloween fun! Every ticket helps support our school and make this event extra special for our students! 🎃🍬

💛 DONATIONS ARE NEEDED! We appreciate donations of any size! Every contribution makes a difference and helps us create an amazing experience for our students and families. Your generosity and support mean so much to our school community! 🧡

🙌 WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Want to be part of the fun? We’d love your help! Whether you can lend a hand with games, activities, setup, cleanup, or even better- transform your vehicle into a standout Trunk or Treat station, every helping hand makes a difference!

👻 Here’s how you can help: 🎟️ Purchase your tickets. 🎁 Make a donation. 🙋 Volunteer your time. 📣 Invite family and friends!

Let’s come together to make this Fall Fest one to remember! Thank you for supporting our school, our students, and our amazing school community! 🧡🖤🎃

🧡🍂🎃

10/05/2026

💙 It takes a community to make great things happen!

We are so grateful for our amazing sponsors and supporters who help our PTA create special experiences and opportunities for our students. Every donation makes a difference!

Want to support our school? You can donate through the link below!

Are you a local business? We’d love to partner with you! As a nonprofit, we’re proud to recognize the businesses that support our school and add their names to our list of generous donors.

Thank you for supporting our students and helping our school thrive! 💙

https://www.givebacks.com/causes/7b1b9a93-1c9e-4248-96b8-3e26e4a225da/shop/items/578882324cf924

09/27/2026

🎉 Another successful event on the books! 🎉

Bingo Night was so much fun! We sold out every single ticket, and no child left without a prize! 🥳

Our new ES Assistant Principal, Ms. Smith, did an absolutely amazing job calling the bingo numbers, leading the wave, and telling the bingo jokes that our NJHS volunteers came up with! 😂

A huge thank you to all of our amazing parent volunteers and NJHS students who helped with setup, check-in, cleanup, and everything in between. We couldn’t have done it without you! ❤️

And a very special thank you to our generous donors: The Korn Family, The Livernois Family, and The Owens Family (Tidewater Allergy and Asthma).Your generosity truly made a difference and helped make this event extra special for our children! 💙

Thank you to everyone who came out and made Bingo Night such a memorable evening!

Stay tuned for our next event! 👀🎉

09/26/2026

💙 Happy National PTA Appreciation Day! 💙

Today, we’re celebrating the amazing people who give so much of themselves to our school community. Let’s hear it for the people who are ALWAYS behind the scenes making the magic happen! ✨

👏 The planners
🍎 The volunteers
🎉 The event makers
📚 The teacher supporters
🫶 The snack bringers
💪 The “I can help!” crew

THANK YOU for showing up, pitching in, and helping make our school community stronger. ❤️

You make the fun happen. You bring families together. You make our school a little brighter. 🌟 Your dedication creates memories and makes a difference in the lives of our children in ways you may never fully see.

We appreciate YOU today and every day! 🫶

Happy National PTA Appreciation Day! 🎉

09/23/2026

✨Thank You, PTA Volunteers! ✨

Our Volunteer Welcome Breakfast was a huge success! Thank you so much to everyone who joined us, showed interest in starting a club, and offered their time to support the PTA and all the wonderful events we have planned for our children this year.

If you weren’t able to make it to the breakfast this morning—no worries at all! We would still love to have you volunteer at any of our upcoming events whenever you’re available.

Our volunteers are truly the heart of everything we do. Without your time, support, and dedication, we would not be able to make all of these events happen throughout the year. We have opportunities for everyone, whether you have a little time to give or would like to be more involved.

Thank you for helping us make this school year special for our children!
YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE! ♥

Please reach out with any questions or if you’d like to learn more about volunteer opportunities. We’d love to have you join us!

09/21/2026

***Only 10 Bingo tickets left!!!!***
Grab them now! https://odspta.givebacks.com/store

🎉 An Exciting Week Ahead at Old Donation School! 🎉

☕ WEDNESDAY 9/23: Volunteer Welcome Breakfast! 🥐
** ODS Cafeteria**

Did you know? Volunteering at school isn’t just about lending a hand—it’s a win-win-win! 🙌
💙 Help your child thrive
🍎 Support our amazing teachers
🏫 Make our school even stronger
✨ And discover how volunteering can be rewarding for YOU, too!
Join us Wednesday from 9:15–10:15 AM to learn about all the ways you can get involved, meet other ODS parents, and find the volunteer opportunities that are right for you.
📣 Middle school parents! We’ve got you covered, too! Come learn about opportunities that can help your middle schooler earn those much-needed volunteer hours.
Whether you can give an hour, help at an event, or jump in more regularly, there’s a place for you at ODS! 💙

👉 RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/ODSVolunteer
Come grab a coffee, meet some fellow parents, and find your way to making a difference at ODS!

📅 FRIDAY, 9/25:
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM ** ODS Cafeteria**
🎉 WHO SAID B-I-N-G-O?! 🎉

We work hard. Our kids work hard. So, this Friday, we PLAY HARD! 😎🎉
🍕 Pizza
🎲 BINGO
🏆 Awesome prizes
👋 Friends & family
❤️ One fun night together!

Join us for our FIRST all-school event of the year!
WE’RE ALMOST SOLD OUT! 🚨
Once we hit our ticket limit, that’s it—no more tickets can be added and there will be NO tickets sold at the door.
Don’t be the person hearing “BINGO!” from home. 😂

🎟️ Grab your tickets NOW:
https://odspta.givebacks.com/store
Come for the pizza. Stay for the prizes. Bring your best BINGO luck! 🍕🏆

09/20/2026

🎉 An Exciting Week Ahead at Old Donation School! 🎉

☕ WEDNESDAY 9/23: Volunteer Welcome Breakfast! 🥐
** ODS Cafeteria**

Did you know? Volunteering at school isn’t just about lending a hand—it’s a win-win-win! 🙌
💙 Help your child thrive
🍎 Support our amazing teachers
🏫 Make our school even stronger
✨ And discover how volunteering can be rewarding for YOU, too!
Join us Wednesday from 9:15–10:15 AM to learn about all the ways you can get involved, meet other ODS parents, and find the volunteer opportunities that are right for you.
📣 Middle school parents! We’ve got you covered, too! Come learn about opportunities that can help your middle schooler earn those much-needed volunteer hours.
Whether you can give an hour, help at an event, or jump in more regularly, there’s a place for you at ODS! 💙

👉 RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/ODSVolunteer
Come grab a coffee, meet some fellow parents, and find your way to making a difference at ODS!

📅 FRIDAY, 9/25:
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM ** ODS Cafeteria**
🎉 WHO SAID B-I-N-G-O?! 🎉

We work hard. Our kids work hard. So, this Friday, we PLAY HARD! 😎🎉
🍕 Pizza
🎲 BINGO
🏆 Awesome prizes
👋 Friends & family
❤️ One fun night together!

Join us for our FIRST all-school event of the year!
WE’RE ALMOST SOLD OUT! 🚨
Once we hit our ticket limit, that’s it—no more tickets can be added and there will be NO tickets sold at the door.
Don’t be the person hearing “BINGO!” from home. 😂

🎟️ Grab your tickets NOW:
https://odspta.givebacks.com/store
Come for the pizza. Stay for the prizes. Bring your best BINGO luck! 🍕🏆