Events
Upcoming Events
The easiest way to get involved and experience the benefits of the PTA community is to join us at an event!
If you'd like to volunteer for a specific event, please email us and we'll get you connected with the right team/committee!
Stay up to date on all of our upcoming events, by subscribing to our Google Calendar ➡️
DATE: October 18, 2024
TIME: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
LOCATION: Delaware Academy Elementary School
Our "Kids Night Out" promises to be fun for kids K - 5th grade and a good break for parents! COSTUMES WELCOME!
Kids may be dropped off. PTA Chaperones and the DA Honor Society volunteers will be there to assure their safety.
WHAT TO EXPECT: Enjoy face painting, art, story time, dancing, singing, karaoke, science fun, lots of games and food will be provided.
We are suggesting a donation of $10.00 per child, but please enter a price that works for you when registering.
Want to volunteer or get involved? Email us at DelawareAcademyPTA@gmail.com
Past Events
Cookies & Canvas
May 10, 6-8pm
Enjoy cookies and refreshments while you paint with Family & Friends!
Location: Delaware Academy Elementary Cafeteria
$25 for a pair; $15 single admission; $10 additional child
Register here: https://bit.ly/40Kb8Vh
May 6-10, 2024
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
May 8: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Breakfast
Students! Be sure to:
Hug a librarian
High-five a custodian
Thank a counselor
Clean up your mess for the cafeteria staff
Say great job to the office staff
Be extra nice to a bus driver
Draw a pictureor make a card for your teacher
Craft Fair (K-12)
Saturday, December 9
10am - 12pm
CALLING ALL CREATIVE K-12 ENTREPRENEURS!
DA PTA is hosting the student craft fair again this year on December 9th from 10am - 12pm in the DA Middle School Gym!
Students will be the vendors and sell their hand crafted wares to the community! Register as a Vendor for $5 for a table, please read through our Vendor Guidelines (tldr: only hand crafted/homemade items are eligible for sale - no store bought items, no weapons, etc.).
Wreaths 'N' Treats
Saturday, December 2
10:30am - 12pm
Kids and adults will work together to make their own seasonal botanical wreath. All supplies included. There will be sugar cookies for decorating, and coffee, too!
$25 for 1 Wreath (1 adult + 1 child)
$10 for additional Wreath/child
Location: DA Elementary School Cafeteria
Penguin Patch Holiday Shop
Friday, December 1
(PreK-5 only, shop at school)
DA PTA will be hosting the Penguin Patch Holiday Shop again this year! Students will have the chance to select gifts for their loved ones, wrap them up and have it just in time for the holidays!
Create a memorable experience with your child:
Plan & budget using the money envelope provided
Every gift is reasonably priced, with kid-friendly pricing from $0.25 - $15
Join the fun & excitement ! Email us to volunteer during the event.
HALLOWEEN KIDS NIGHT OUT
Date: October 27, 2023
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Location: DA Elementary School (2 Sheldon Drive)
Our kids night out events are a chance for you to drop off your kids at the elementary school (we entertain them with face painting, art, story time, science, fun, games, and food) while you take some "me" time! Costumes are not required, but encouraged.
Register Your Kid/s Here!
Suggested donation of $5 - $10
If you're interested in volunteering, please reach out to us via email.
DA PTA @ the Delhi Harvest Festival
Visit our stand at the 28th Annual Delhi Harvest Fest (in the square) on Saturday, September 23, 2022 from 10am - 4pm for some fun! Make a donation for the following:
🎃 Decorate a pumpkin - $4 - 6 🎃
🍎 Grab some cider & press some apples - $3 🍎🥤
👩🎨 Get your Face Painted - $5-10 🦁 🐶 🦊 🐸
Kids Night Out: Friday, May 12 from 6-8pm @ DA Elementary
Our kids night out events are a chance for you to drop off your kids at the elementary school (we entertain them with face painting, art, story time, science, fun, games, and food) while you take some "me" time!
This is our FINAL KNO of the year, and the theme (always optional, of course) is "End of the Year Pajama Party." Feel free to wear your fave, most comfy, wildest jammies!
Register Your Kid/s Here! (Suggested donation of $5 - $10)
Interested in VOLUNTEERING? Please email us!
DA PTA Executive Board Elections May 11, 2023
DA PTA Officer Elections will be held at our annual general member meeting in-person on May 11, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Legion Pavilion (near the Soccer Fields). Officers shall assume their official duties on July 1, 2023 and shall serve for a term of two years or until a successor is elected; attending committee meetings is required of all positions.
After surveying our members, we are recommending the nominees below for the following officer positions:
President: Rachel Watson
Vice President: Stacey Potter
Secretary: Lauralea Edwards
Treasurer: Christina Grasso
Write-in candidates are still welcome on election night, and if you’d like to nominate someone before elections (May 11) please fill out the nominating form and we will add all candidates to the ballot. We welcome all nominations and will strive to create a diverse and balanced roster of applicants that accurately represents our demographic. All of the positions and descriptions are listed on the Nomination Form. We ask that you please speak with the member you are submitting for their consent to be nominated before submitting to the nominating committee. You do not need to complete the form for every position, only where you have a recommendation(s) or suggestion.
Kids Night Out - New Year's Edition - January 20, 2023 from 6pm - 8pm at DA Elementary School
Our kids night out events are a chance for you to drop off your kids at the elementary school (we entertain them with face painting, art, story time, science, fun, games, and food) while you take some "me" time!
To ring in the new year, we're having a special guest, DJ Sara Sisco, who will be spinning jams and hosting karaoke for your budding singer/s!
Coat Drive: we'll also take this opportunity to have another winter clothes swap. Please bring coats, boots, and snowsuits for a clothing swap or donation (not required)!
Register Your Kid(s) Here!
Suggested donation of $5 - $10
Interested in VOLUNTEERING? Please Sign Up Here to help out at the event!
Craft Fair - Dec. 3 from 10am - 12pm
Are you a DA Student who loves to make things?
We are hosting a craft fair in conjunction with the Penguin Patch Holiday Gift Shop. The Craft Fair will be a fun, experience for you to learn what it’s like to become a vendor and sell your wares!
Additionally, we'll have the Penguin Patch Holiday Gift Shop - a great way for students to purchase gifts for their loved ones for the holidays at reasonable prices (with gifts as low $0.25).
This is a DA PTA Fundraiser. Only DA students (of any age) are eligible to be vendors. The event will take place on December 3, 2022 from 10AM - 12PM at the Elementary School Cafeteria.
Check out our Vendor Guidelines here, and register to be a vendor today!
Penguin Patch Kids' Holiday Shop - Friday, Dec 2
🐧 🎁 The Penguin Patch Kids' Holiday Shop will be open to elementary school students on Friday, December 2 from 8am - 11am. Students will be escorted by class at intervals throughout the morning. The PPKHS a great way for students to purchase gifts for their loved ones for the holidays at reasonable prices (with gifts as low $0.25). If you'd like your child to participate please remember to send them to school with a few extra bucks on Friday! 🐧 🎁
We will also have a table/booth for the Penguin Patch Kids' Holiday Shop at the Craft Fair on Saturday, December 3 (from 10am - 2pm)
Kids Night Out! Oct 28 @ 6 - 8pm
We're planning 3 Kids Night Out (KNO) events this year, the first of which will be October 28, 2022 from
6 - 8pm. Our kids night out events are a chance for you to drop off your kids at the elementary school (we entertain them with face painting, art, story time, science, fun, games, and food) while you take some "me" time! Costumes are not required, but encouraged and bring coats, boots, and snowsuits for a clothing swap or donation!
Register Your Kid/s Here!
Suggested donation of $5 - $10
We need volunteers for this event! Sign up here!
Harvest Festival - Oct 1 @ 10am - 4pm
Visit our stand at the Delhi Harvest Fest (in the square) on October 1, 2022 from 10am - 4pm. Stop by to:
🎃 Decorate a pumpkin (suggested donation $6) 🎃
🍎 Grab some warm cider (suggested donation $2) 🍎
🍨 Snag a scoop of ice cream (flavors: vanilla, choloate, apple pie, pumpkin spice) 🍨
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS for this event! If you're interested please sign up here!
We will be holding our first member meeting on September 27, 2022 at 8pm on zoom. We are excited to share with you everything we're planning this year to support our students, families, and teachers!
DA Carnival - Sep 16 @ 5-7pm
Visit the DA PTA table at the Delaware Academy Carnival to make your own custom button, learn all about our upcoming events, sign up for membership (it's only $4 per year!) and mailing list or even volunteer for a one-off event. 🙂
DA PTA General Meeting
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 @ 8:30pm
Need more information on how to join (location? link if it's online?)
Self Care Strategies for Teachers & Staff
Monday, June 13, 2022 @ 3pm
Location: DA Elementary Library
Monday, June 13, 2022 @ 3pm
Location: DA Elementary Library
With licensed massage therapist and coach Chelsea Frisbee
Free and pre-register with Raegan Reed at raegan@raegan.com.
This event is also cross-posted on Facebook here.
Cookies & Canvas PTA Fundraiser (facebook link here)
Friday, June 3, 2022 from 6pm - 8pm
Location: 2 Sheldon Dr., Delhi, NY 13753
Friday, June 3, 2022 from 6pm - 8pm
Location: 2 Sheldon Dr., Delhi, NY 13753
Join Delaware Academy's art teacher, Wendy Reid-Jackson, for a fun "Paint & Sip Style" event to paint on canvas, eat some sweet treats and learn more about art basics. Wendy has graciously offered to PRE-SKETCH everything on the canvases for us. Just come paint and enjoy!
Please purchase your admissions through our MemberHub Store (or by clicking below).
The cost is $15 for a single admission (7+ for drop-off), $25 a pair (two individuals) and $10 each additional child:
Contact Raegan Reed for more info or to GET INVOLVED at raegan@raegan.com.
This event is also cross-posted on Facebook here.
Kids Night Out
Friday, May 20, 2022 from 6pm - 8pm
Friday, May 20, 2022 from 6pm - 8pm
Thanks to everyone who participated! We raised ~$1500 for the PTA due to the overwhelming response to our first Kids Night Out event! Huge thanks to our Sponsors for providing foods, drinks, raffle prizes and more - please show our sponsors some love by frequenting their business.
Cookies & Canvas PTA Fundraiser
March 10, 2022 @ 6:00 - 8:00pm
March 10, 2022 @ 6:00 - 8:00pm
Location: DA Elementary Cafetria (2 Sheldon Drive, Delhi)
Join Delaware Academy PTA for this fun "Paint & Sip Style" event to paint on canvas, eat some sweet treats and learn more about art basics. We will have PRE-SKETCHED everything on the canvases for you, just come paint and enjoy!
Please purchase your admissions through our MemberHub Store (or by clicking below).
The cost is $15 for a single admission (7+ for drop-off), $25 a pair (two individuals) and $10 each additional child:
Contact us for more info or to GET INVOLVED!