Monday, Aug 17: POP UP PARK PLAYDATE
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Darnestown Park 14211 Darnestown Rd
Wed, Aug 19: KINDERGARTEN/NEW PARENT MEETING
6:30 PM DES All Purpose Room/Cafeteria
Thursday, Aug 20: KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE
2:30 PM DES Kindergarten Classrooms
3:00 PM DES Playground for Popsicles with PTA
Saturday, Aug 22: REGION 6 MCPS SCHOOL FAIR
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Seneca Valley High School
Sunday, Aug 23: PTA CHALK THE WALK + ICE CREAM
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Meet in front of DES
Monday, Aug 24: OPEN HOUSE & TRANSITION DAY
9:25 AM - 3:50 PM - Kindergarten Transition Day
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM - Open House & PTA Popsicles
Tuesday, Aug 25: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Tuesday, Sept 1: GENERAL MEMBER PTA MEETING
7:00 PM - DES Media Center + Zoom Option
Wed & Thurs, Sept 2 & 3: RESTAURANT NIGHTS
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Ledo Pizza (Travilah) Nights
Monday, Sept 7: NO SCHOOL
Thursday, Sept 10: BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
6:00 PM to 7:15 PM: Darnestown ES
Friday, Sept 18: DES PTA COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM DES Blacktop Outside (Gym if raining)
EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:20 PM)
Monday, Sept 21: NO SCHOOL
Friday, Sept 25: BACK-TO-SCHOOL PICNIC
END OF THE BIG GIVE MEMBER DRIVE & FUNDRAISER
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM DES Playground, Field & Blacktop
NATIONAL FOOD SERVICE WORKERS DAY
Saturday, Sept 26: NATIONAL PTA APPRECIATION DAY
Sunday, Sept 27: (Rain date Oct 4) DES CLEAN-UP DAY
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Meet in front of DES
NATIONAL PRINCIPALS’ MONTH = OCTOBER
Friday, Oct 2: SCHOOL FACILITIES TEAM DAY
Monday, Oct 5: WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY
Tuesday, Oct 6: PTA BOARD MEMBER MEETING
7:00 PM - DES Media Center (In-Person Only)
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM NOOLES & CO. RESTAURANT NIGHT
Wednesday, Oct 14: TOPGOLF SPIRIT NIGHT
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 20101 Century Blvd, Germantown
Friday, Oct 16: NO SCHOOL
Thursday, Oct 22: STAFF TRIKE RACES
Time TBA – On DES Blacktop – **If DES PTA fundraising goal is met
Monday, Oct 26: RESTAURANT NIGHT
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Coal Fire (Kentlands)
Friday, Oct 30: *DES SCHOOL EVENT
Time TBA by Teachers: Halloween Party & Parade
Each DES teacher determines how + when to hold class parties
Sun – Sat, Nov 1-7: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST WEEK
Monday, Nov 2: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, Nov 3: NO SCHOOL
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Restaurant Night – Kentlands Chipotle
Thursday – Friday, Nov 5 -13: SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Refer to Posted Hours TBA: DES Media Center
Saturday, Nov 7: 5th ANNUAL PUMPKIN PALOOZA
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM DES Gym & Blacktop/Playground
Wednesday, Nov 11: DES OPEN HOUSE
Time During School Day TBA + Instructions
Friday, Nov 20: SUBSTITUTE EDUCATORS DAY
Date To Be Announced: THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
Mon - Wed, Nov 23-25: EARLY RELEASE (1:20 PM)
Thursday & Friday, Nov 26 & Nov 27: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, Dec 1: GENERAL MEMBER PTA MEETING
7:00 PM - DES Media Center + Zoom Option
Wed & Thurs, Dec 16 & 17: RESTAURANT NIGHTS
4:00 PM – 9:00 Ledo Pizza (Travilah)
Wednesday, Dec 23: EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:20 PM)
Thursday, Dec 24 – Friday, Jan 1: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, Jan 5: GENERAL MEMBER PTA MEETING
7:00 PM - DES Media Center + Zoom Option
Sat, Jan 9: LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY
Thurs, Jan 14: DAVE & BUSTER’S SPIRIT NIGHT
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 9811 Washingtonian Blvd
Mon, Jan 18: NO SCHOOL
Mon, Jan 25: NO SCHOOL
Friday, Jan 29: FAMILY FUN NIGHT
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Lakelands Park MS Cafeteria
Mon - Fri, Feb 1-5: SCHOOL COUNSELOR WEEK
Monday, Feb 1: RESTAURANT NIGHT
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Coal Fire (Kentlands)
Friday, Feb 12: *DES SCHOOL EVENT
Time TBA by Teachers: Valentine’s Day Class Parties
Each DES teacher determines how + when to hold class parties
Monday, Feb 16: NO SCHOOL
Friday, Feb 19: DES PTA SCHOOL DANCE
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM DES Gym + Quiet Craft Area in Hall
Wed, Feb 24: RESTAURANT NIGHT - TBA
Friday, Feb 26: EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:20 PM)
Tuesday, March 2: GENERAL MEMBER PTA MEETING
7:00 PM - DES Media Center + Zoom Option
Tues-Fri, March 2–6: READ ACROSS AMERICA
Friday, March 5: DES SCIENCE EXPO
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM DES Gym
March 7-13: SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER WEEK
Tuesday, March 9: NO SCHOOL
Thurs, March 18: MUSTANG MOVIE NIGHT
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM DES Gym
Wed & Thurs, March 24 & 25: RESTAURANT NIGHTS
4:00 PM – 9:00 Ledo Pizza (Travilah)
Friday, March 26 – Friday, April 2: NO SCHOOL
Sun – Sat, April 4-10: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S WEEK
Sunday, April 4: MEDIA CENTER APPRECIATION DAY
Tuesday, April 6: GENERAL MEMBER PTA MEETING
7:00 PM - DES Media Center + Zoom Option
*2027-2028 PTA BOARD MEMBER NOMINATIONS*
Wed, April 7: PARAPROFESSIONAL APPRECIATION DAY
Monday, April 12: NO SCHOOL
Sun – Sat, April 18-24: SCHOOL VOLUNTEER WEEK
Thursday, April 22: NO SCHOOL
Wed, April 21: ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY
Tuesday, April 27: BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY
Fri, April 30: INTERNATIONAL NIGHT
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM DES Blacktop & Playground
Saturday, May 1: SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S DAY
Mon-Fri, May 3–7: STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
Tuesday, May 5: GENERAL MEMBER PTA MEETING
7:00 PM - DES Media Center + Zoom Option
*2027-2028 PTA BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONS*
Friday, May 7: SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY
Wed, May 12: SCHOOL NURSE APPRECIATION DAY
Wed & Thurs, May 12 & 13: RESTAURANT NIGHTS
4:00 PM – 9:00 Ledo Pizza (Travilah)
Friday, May 14: DES PTA COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
8:45 - 9:20 AM DES Blacktop & Playground
Monday, May 17: NO SCHOOL
Friday, May 7: SPEECH PATHOLOGIST DAY
Friday, May 21: END-OF-YEAR PICNIC
5:30 – 7:30 PM DES Blacktop & Playground
Friday - Sunday, May 21 – 23: RESTAURANT DAYS
Jersey Mike’s (Kentlands) Restaurant Weekend
Thurs, May 27: VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT
Time & Location TBA
Monday, May 31: NO SCHOOL
END-OF-YEAR CLASS PARTY: TBD BY TEACHER
Each DES teacher determines how + when to hold class parties
Tuesday, June 1: PTA BOARD MEMBER MEETING
7:00 PM Location TBA to Entering & Exiting Board
Wednesday, June 9: 5th GRADE FUN DAY + CLAP OUT
Time TBA – Darnestown ES
Thursday, June 10: 5th GRADE PROMOTION
Time TBA - Poolesville High School Auditorium
Friday, June 11: LAST DATE OF SCHOOL
Early Release Day (1:20 PM)
