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Downes Events & Activities

These are the tentative dates for activities and fundraisers during the 2009–10 school year. Check back for more details.

  • Entertainment Books—distributed Mon 8/31, book or money due back Fri 9/11
  • Open House ("Curriculum Night")—Mon 9/21: PreK, K, 1, 2; Thur 9/24: grades 3-5
  • Sally Foster Sale—begins Wed 9/23
  • Walk to School Day—Wed 10/7
  • Dads' Breakfast—Thurs 10/15
  • DSTP—begins Mon 10/19
  • Barn Dance—Wed 10/30
  • Perkins Restaurant fundraiser—Mon 11/2
  • Otis Cookie Sale—begins Mon 11/2, orders due Mon 11/16
  • Book Fair—11/9–13
  • Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction—Fri 11/13
  • Reflections interest forms due—Wed 11/4, entries due Wed 12/2
  • Mitten Tree—Nov. 13–Dec. 4
  • BIE Career Awareness Program—Fri 1/15
  • Family Music Night—Wed 1/27
  • Moms' Breakfast—Wed 2/24
  • DSTP—begins Wed 3/10
  • Fun Fair—Fri 3/26
  • Used Book Fair—Thur 4/1 (donations begin Thur 2/25)
  • Science Fair—Wed 4/14
  • Spring Book Fair—4/26–5/3
  • Teacher Appreciation Week—May 3–7
  • MAP Testing—Fri 5/14
  • Talent Show—May 26 & 28
  • Volunteer Appreciation—Wed 6/2
  • Fun in the Sun—Fri 6/4
  • Family Movie Night—Fri 6/4

John R. Downes Elementary School • 220 Casho Mill Road • Newark, DE 19711 • Tel. (302) 454-2133