Darby PTA is pleased to announce the following events for the 2023-2024 school year.
Calendar of Events
PLEASE NOTE: Dates/events are subject to change. 
11 - Welcome Back Event
11 - Teacher's Welcome Back Breakfast
14 - First Day of School
29 - Back to School Night
19 - Spirit Day: Crazy Hair Day
20 - Association Meeting
25 - Darby Reads Kickoff
29 - Ice Cream Social
2-Nov. 11 - Darby Dolphin Drive
10 - Spirit Day: Backwards Day
11 - FFN: Presto Pasta
18 - Association Meeting
27 - Trunk or Treat
6-10 - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
14 - Spirit Day: Aloha Day '/ KONA ICE
15 - Association Meeting
24 - Talent Show
31 - Darby Day
6 - BMX Show - Student Assembly
11 - Last Day of School!
** Events are in need of a chair in order to continue as scheduled. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us.
Thank you!
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher/Staff Appreciation
MAY 6 - 10
Dear Parents, please save the date for next week's Teacher Appreciation week on May 6th through May 10th!
Our Plane Awesome Teachers are traveling the World of Celebration.
We have added fun ideas on how our kind flight attendant students can join in on the fun.
Please check out the weekly itinerary for ways to Thank Your Teacher next week! Merci Beaucoup!
Below is an itinerary of weekly suggestions of ways you can contribute to the fun of showering our teachers and staff with the appreciation they deserve! Please also see the list of your teacher’s favorite things below.
These ideas are all optional. If you have other ideas or would like to show your appreciation to teachers and staff in different ways, please feel free!
In addition, Darby PTA will stock up the teachers’ lounge with snacks and breakfast items throughout the week as well as provide a catered lunch for teachers and staff on Friday the 10th.
Thank you for your support and thank you to our teachers for going above and beyond for our students!
Teachers’ Favorites List
For Teacher Appreciation Week, the PTA asked all the teachers to give us a list of their favorite things!
Let's show our teachers how much we appreciate them by treating them with some of their faves!
Spirit Day: Aloha Day
Show your school spirit and dress up in Hawaiian Wear.
Our next spirit day is Tuesday, May 14th.
The theme is Aloha Day!
Say Aloha to summer by wearing your Hawaiian shirt and tropical accessories. 🌺 🌺 🌺
Dress code still applies. Please no costumes and proper school shoes only.
The Kona Ice truck will be parked on Darby Avenue in front of our school’s main gate from 1:38-3:38. Get a Klassic size Kona Shaved Ice for only $2! All Darby families are welcome!
Darby PTA Association Meeting
Join us for our PTA Association Meeting!
All current PTA members are welcome. If you need to renew your membership or would like to join PTA, please SIGN UP HERE. Membership for Darby PTA is only $10.
Meeting Date: May 15, 2024
Meeting Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Register in advance for this meeting by clicking HERE .
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
By participating in association meetings, general members have the opportunity to make motions, provide input on agenda items and make collective decisions by voting on actions for a PTA.
They also vote to approve programs and activities recommended by the executive board. And, they are responsible for adopting budgets and audits as well as approving the expenditures of a PTA.
Talent Show
Darby's 18th Annual Talent Show is on Friday, May 24, 2024. We are excited to bring the Talent show back in-person after being available virtually since 2020.
Those of you participating in Darby's “Shine Like a Star” Talent Show should submit a signed parent permission slip and media release forms below.
Parents, be sure to check your child’s folder for Talent show information and have your child return the signed permission slip for your child to participate in the Talent show. Please make sure to provide your child’s music on a CD or a flash drive by April 5th. If you have any further questions, please check the display case outside of the Parent Center for more information or email the Talent Show Co-Chairs at Darbytalentshow@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing all of the performers at the Talent Show on Friday, May 24th.
BMX Freestyle Assembly
BMX Freestyle Assembly!
Darby PTA is excited to sponsor an action-packed, super fun assembly for our students!
The BMX Freestyle team will be performing a BMX stunt show that’s highly entertaining and also includes powerful and influential messages for our students.
The show will be on June 6th, on campus, during school hours for students only, and is paid for by Darby PTA.
Beautification Day
Darby Beautification Day 2024!
Help us beautify the Friendship Garden! We need volunteers to help garden and finish painting a mural!
Join us!
Saturday, April 27th 2024
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: “Friendship Garden” on the Darby Ave. side of the campus, immediately south of the TK classrooms
Items needed
25-35 adult volunteers, kids welcomed
Water and Light Refreshments
For the garden Bring your tools! We need:
Weed pulling tools
Weedwhacker
Work gloves
Planting soil
Wild-flower seed or ready-to-plant low-maintenance flowers
Outdoor benches if possible
Wood chip to cover 40 feet by 1 foot
For the Mural
Paint to finish mural
Paint brushes
Tarp
The Plan..
This year's Beautification Day will focus on the Friendship Garden located on the Darby Ave. side of the campus, immediately south of the TK classrooms. The garden is approximately 34 feet wide by 40 feet long and is overgrown with weeds. There is a 32-foot-wide unfinished mural that needs to be finished and there are (5) 24-inch by 24-inch planter boxes that need fresh soil and plants.
The rest of the garden must have the weeds pulled up and overgrown bushes removed. There are 2 small concrete benches but it would be great to be able to add more outdoor seating so that students can use that space.
Join other families and help beautify our school.
Please contact us if you can help or for additional info at DarbyAvenueElementaryPTA@gmail.com.
Silent Auction
Darby PTA’s Silent Auction
Darby PTA’s Silent Auction will be online from April 23rd to April 28th!
All baskets will be on display during the Open House on April 23rd.
Preview some of the items at 32auctions.com/darbypta2024. More items will be added soon.
Bidding will begin on April 23rd and end April 28th at 11:45PM!
Thank you for your support!
Friendship Fiesta
MORE INFO COMING SOON!
Please click below to sign up to volunteer at this event.
Cinnabon
The Cinnabon truck will be at Darby on Thursday, December 14th from 2:00-4:00.
Please stop by and purchase some hot, gooey cinnamon rolls for your family! Cinnabon will give Darby PTA 20% of all sales.
You can pre-order a pack for pick up by going to (Link Coming Soon). See you there!
Spirit Day - Sports Jersey Day
Our next spirit day is Wednesday, January 18th!
The theme is Sports/Jersey Day!
Wear your favorite team or player’s jersey or shirt. Or show your school spirit and wear a Darby shirt or hoodie. (Dress code still applies)
Post to your social media and tag #darbypride
UCLA Football
Join a day full of FUN at the Rose Bowl and cheer the Bruins alongside fellow Darby Educators, Students, Parents and Friends on Saturday November 11, 2023 at 6:00PM. Every ticket purchase donates $5 dollars to Darby Avenue PTA. Tickets are going fast, secure your tickets now by clicking the button below or go to https://fevo.me/darbyuclafootball
Family Fun Night - Presto Pasta
Family Fun Night!
Our first Family Fun Night will be at Presto Pasta! Get together with your family and friends at Presto Pasta in Granada Hills on Wednesday, October 11th.
Print or show the flier (below) when you place your order and Presto Pasta will donate 20% of your purchase total to Darby PTA. Enjoy a delicious meal and support your school!
Presto Pasta Granada Hills - 17923 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, 91344
CLICK ON FLYER TO PRINT
Darby Day!
Join your child for lunch on Darby Day! On Wednesday, May 31st, parents are invited on campus from 11:55am-12:40pm for a schoolwide picnic. Pack your blankets and your family's favorite lunchtime foods. There will be designated picnic areas for each grade, but parents of multiple children are encouraged to eat together as a family. The cafeteria will still be open to provide regular school lunch for students only, so please plan accordingly.
Student artwork will be on display in the parent center and the library. We hope to see you there!
Dodger Day
TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT!
If you already purchased tickets, Darby PTA will email your tickets to the email address provided at checkout by April 10. Thank you for your support!
Scholastic Book Fair
Monday, February 27th to Friday, March 3rd
Scholastic Book Fair is Almost Here!
During lunch time and after school in the library, students will be able to shop for books and other items. Parents welcome after school. The book fair will close at 4:00 PM daily.
This event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. If you can’t make it to the fair, please shop our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25.
As always, all purchases benefit our school.
Please make sure to send some spending money to school with your students. You may also use the e-wallet feature from Scholastic.
E-wallet offers a convenient payment option and a great way for families to provide funds without the need to send cash to school.
To set up e-wallet and to shop online, please click the button below or go to bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/darbypta
Friendship Fiesta
Darby PTA’s Friendship Fiesta is Coming!
Please join us Friday, February 17th, on campus from 5:00PM -7:00PM for Music, Friends and Fun!
We’ll have a performance with Folklorico Dancers, a showcase by Releve Studios, Taco Truck, Fruit Truck and dancing with DJ Mr. T!
This is a free event sponsored by Darby PTA. All Darby families are welcome! Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Food will be available for purchase.
