DEER RUN PTO NEWSLETTER

We are looking to PTO Board Members and Committee Chairs for the 2026-2027 school year!!

Volunteers partner with our DRE teachers and administration to bring amazing opportunities to our Deer Run students and families. There are a number of open positions available for next year, including including PTO Vice Presidents, Treasurers, Corresponding Secretary, the "Spring-a-Palooza" chair and our "Donuts and Grownups" committee!

Volunteers have a chance to shadow current chairs and learn all the ropes as we transition the roles. Descriptions of the roles can be found on the signup genius below.

Please consider signing up - we cannot do what we do without your partnership and support!

👉 SIGN UP FOR A PTO BOARD POSITION OR A COMMITTEE HERE 👈

The DRE Art Show is Wednesday, March 18th from 4:30-6:30pm!

We will need adult volunteers to ensure the event runs smoothly - please sign up HERE if you are able to help!

Mark your calendars for our annual "Donuts with Grownups" event -

Friday, March 20th from 8-9am!

We will have plenty of donuts, coffee, juice, and gluten free options available. We hope to see you there! ** Reminder this is not a drop off event - parents are asked to supervise their child until the school day begins!

👉 Please RSVP at THIS LINK if you plan to attend! 👈

🤝 WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS ON THE MORNING OF THE 20TH! 🤝

Please sign up HERE if you're willing to pitch in! Thank you!

Our Spirit Wear store is updated with items featuring our new Deer Run logo!!

https://simplyspiritwear.com/collections/deer-run-elementary

There are a number of after school classes available for our Deer Run students, including Drama Kids, Robot Academy, Fashion Stars, and French Club! ,There is something for everyone! Visit this link for registration information!

Are you signed up for "Kroger Community Rewards"? With a few simple steps, you can link your Kroger Shop Card to Deer Run and a small donation will be made to our school every time you shop. It does not cost you anything and it does not pull from your rewards.

Follow these steps to sign up -

1. Sign in to your digital Kroger account on the app or your computer.
2. In the drop down on the left hand side, Find "Rewards", then select "Community Rewards". On the website, click on "My Account" under your name, and then select "Community Rewards".
3. Search for "Deer Run Elementary School", select, and click "Save". Your selected organization will now display in the Kroger Community Rewards section of your account.

Thank you for taking these easy steps to support Deer Run!

If you are looking for the perfect gift for Deer Run teachers or staff members, look no further than this list of gift preferences!

🎨 DRE ART SHOW - March 18th - SIGN UP HERE

🍩 DONUTS WITH GROWN UPS - March 20th - SIGN UP HERE

This includes grandparents and other family members. Unfortunately we cannot allow last minute substitute volunteers in place of those signed up for parties if they have not completed the background check process. Thank you for your understanding. There is additional information on the background check process below, and please contact Mrs. Guthrie in the front office if you have any questions!

REMINDER: ALL parent/family members that wish to volunteer for the 2025-2026 school year will need to have a completed background check on file with the district. This will apply to classroom volunteers, PTO events, field trips and any other school event. This online process is quick, secure and free for applicants. Click button below to complete the process!

PLEASE NOTE: If any family member, other than a parent, is applying to volunteer please inform Carol Guthrie at guthrie_carol@dublinschools.net to ensure a timely approval!

CURRENT VOLUNTEERS: Be sure to double check the expiration date on your volunteer card. You cannot "renew" your card and instead must complete the background check process again before it expires. Thank you for attending to this well in advance of your volunteering date.

CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION

Are you willing to help the PTO on events throughout the year? "PTO Helping Hands" is a great way to get involved without making a long term commitment. If we are running short on volunteers for an event or have a small ask here or there, we will reach out to this list. Please sign up at the link below!

Attention photographers, amateur or otherwise! 😉 We have "Cluster" pages set up for each class and we would appreciate your help in collecting photos of school events and class parties that can be used for the yearbook and our PTO communications. Please upload your photos to the appropriate pages. Thank you!

Class of 2033 (5th)

https://cluster.co/i/4FUQJVWJ

Class of 2034 (4th)

https://cluster.co/i/ZCJX4NCM

Class of 2035 (3rd)

https://cluster.co/i/MRUU6WKW

Class of 2036 (2nd)

https://cluster.co/i/45HYDLAB

Class of 2037 (1st)

https://cluster.co/i/MZ9XKZ8B

Class of 2038 (K)

https://cluster.co/c/oLqN9aBWLIo

March 18 - Art Show and 5th Grade Concert

March 20 - Donuts with Grownups

March 24 - Columbus Zoo Assembly

March 30 - April 3 - SPRING BREAK!

April 24 - NO SCHOOL (Teacher Conference Comp Day)

April 30 - PTO Chairperson/General Meeting

May 15 - Spring-a-palooza

CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO ADD PTO EVENTS TO YOUR GOOGLE CALENDAR

We are devoting a section of our newsletter to highlight how PTO funds are being spent to support Deer Run students, teachers, and staff.

AUGUST

• Italian Ice for Meet The Teacher
• Back to School Bash
• Financial Reporting fees

SEPTEMBER

• Financial Reporting Fees
• Bank Fees
• Creative Arts activities - Jared the Nature Guy

OCTOBER

• Sunshine Committee/Teacher Conferences
• Student Activities - Movie License Renewal
• Deer Run Run Pledgestar fees and supplies
• PERC Donation
• Bank Fees
• Teacher classroom allocations
• Community Outreach

NOVEMBER

• Harvest party snacks
• Library Innovation Grant
• Teacher classroom allocations
• Teacher library reimbursements
• New soccer nets
• Printer and ink
• Adopt-a-family donation

DECEMBER

• Teacher appreciation - spirit wear, parent teacher conference meals, holiday gifts
• Chiller rink rental
• Winter party snacks
• Field day / Supergames reservation
• Art and library innovation grants
• Tissues for classrooms
• Teacher library reimbursements
• PTO Supplies
• Adopt-a-family gift card purchases

JANUARY

• School of Rock Assembly
• Supplies for Teacher Raffle
• Innovation Grant - 2nd Grade Teacher Libraries
• 5th Grade End of Year Celebration Photo Booth
• Teacher library supplies
• Gym Wall Mural (Teacher Raffle donations)

FEBRUARY

• Teacher Appreciation committee - conference meals
• Valentine's Day party supplies/snacks
• 5th Grade Clap-out DJ and Graduation Signs
• Photo backdrop
• Tissues and wipes for classrooms
• Basketball Assembly

@deerrunpto

Facebook Group - Deer Run Elementary PTO, Dublin, Ohio

Enter member code "Bucky 8815" to be approved to join.

dreptoboard@gmail.com

Berit Mann & Brittany Mayer

Co-Presidents

Brittney Horvath & Jillian May

Co-Vice Presidents

Jessica Gribben & Melissa McKenzie

Co-Treasurers

Hillary Compton & Irram Fritz

Co-Secretaries

Published 3.11.26