Students at Mary H. Matula Elementary in La Plata, Md., had school on Columbus Day. But knowing that it was a federal holiday and that many fathers had the day off, the PTO used the opportunity to invite them to a special Doughnuts With Dads event. Held just before the school day started, the event drew some 150 fathers—a far cry from the 10 or 12 that planners were originally expecting!
