Gordon Creek Elementary School PTA

10/10/2026

🎃🍬 ONE WEEK UNTIL TRUNK OR TREAT! 👻🚗

Gordon Creek families, we need your help! 🧡 We’re just ONE WEEK away from our annual Trunk or Treat, and we still have 9 candy donation spots to fill, plus a couple of volunteer spots!

We know how much our kids look forward to this event, and we want to make sure there are plenty of treats and lots of helping hands to make the afternoon extra special. ❤️

✨ Here are a few ways YOU can help:

🍬 Donate candy -We still need 9 more donation spots filled!

🙋 Volunteer your time - We have a couple of spots left for anyone who can lend a hand!

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 Gordon Creek Elementary School bus loop

🎃 Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/jfzJjEC

If you’ve been meaning to sign up, now is the perfect time! And if you’ve already donated or volunteered, THANK YOU for helping make this event possible! 🧡

Let’s fill those last spots and make Trunk or Treat a sweet success! 🍬👻

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10/08/2026

🎃Calling All Trunk-or-Treat Volunteers! 🚗🍬

Our Trunk-or-Treat can’t happen without YOU!

👻TRUNK OR TREAT is coming up on: 📅Saturday, October 17 ⏰2:00–3:30 PM 📍School Bus Loop

Right now, we only have 17 of our 40 slots for candy donations, we need at least 2 more trunks and at least 7 more volunteers to make this event magical for students! Here’s how you can help:

🙋‍♀️VOLUNTEER 👉Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/jfzJjEC
Student Check in Table -Alphabet N-Z & Trunk or Treat Bag Distributor (4 volunteers)
C***r & Donut Distributor (2 volunteers)
Photo Taker (1 volunteer) - we just need someone to take a photo of each trunk and some action shots!

🍬DONATE CANDY 👉Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/jfzJjEC
Amazon Wishlist Reminder: This year we have an Amazon Wishlist so that parents can purchase and have it mailed directly to a GC PTA officer. Access our Wishlist here.

🚗DECORATE A TRUNK 👉Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/jfzJjEC
Bring your best Halloween creativity! Trunk participants should arrive by 1:30 PM to set up. We’ll provide the treats—you just bring a bowl or box to hand them out!

❤️A FEW IMPORTANT DETAILS:
• This is not a drop-off event. A parent/guardian must remain with children.
• The event is weather permitting. If we need to cancel, we’ll notify families by 10:00 AM that morning.
• Trunk participants: please arrive by 1:30 PM for setup.

We can’t wait to see our Gordon Creek families dressed up, having fun, and celebrating together! 🎃

Let’s make this year’s Trunk-or-Treat one to remember! 🕸️🕷️

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10/05/2026

👻 TRUNK OR TREAT is coming up! 🎃

One of our FAVORITE afternoons of the year is almost here! 🧡

Join us for Gordon Creek PTA’s Annual Trunk or Treat on:

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 School Bus Loop

Come dressed in your favorite costume and trick-or-treat your way through a whole row of creatively decorated trunks!

✨ Want to be part of the fun? There are THREE ways to help:

🚗 DECORATE A TRUNK
Bring your best Halloween creativity! Trunk participants should arrive by 1:30 PM to set up. We’ll provide the treats—you just bring a bowl or box to hand them out!

🍬 DONATE CANDY OR NON-CANDY TREATS
Every little bit helps us make this afternoon extra sweet!

🙋‍♀️ VOLUNTEER
Help us make the event run smoothly and be part of the fun!

👉 Sign up here:
https://signup.com/go/jfzJjEC

🏆 TRUNK CONTEST!
Everyone will get to vote for their favorite trunk, with winners announced at 3:15 PM! So bring your creativity… and maybe a little friendly competition. 😉

❤️ A FEW IMPORTANT DETAILS:
• This is not a drop-off event. A parent/guardian must remain with children.
• The event is weather permitting. If we need to cancel, we’ll notify families by 10:00 AM that morning.
• Trunk participants: please arrive by 1:30 PM for setup.

We can’t wait to see our Gordon Creek families dressed up, having fun, and celebrating together! 🎃

Let’s make this year’s Trunk or Treat the best one yet! 👻🍬🚗

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09/29/2026

📣 Help Us Reach 150 Members + Book Fair & Trunk or Treat Updates! 🐾✨

Hello, Gordon Creek families! We have a few big updates to share as we head into October:

🎯 PTA Membership Goal: Help Us Reach 150!

Our goal this year is to reach 150 members, and every single membership makes a difference! Remember, joining is zero commitment—there are no required meetings, officer roles, or volunteer expectations. Your membership dues directly fund field trips, school events, classroom grants, and student activities throughout the year.
👉 Join / Renew PTA Membership Here: https://www.givebacks.com/causes/gordoncreek

📚 Scholastic Book Fair (Running Through Friday!)

The Book Fair is officially open this week through Friday! To make shopping effortless for your kids, set up an eWallet—a cash-free, worry-free way for students to shop independently without carrying money to school. Any unused funds carry over or can be used online!

🔗 Set Up Your eWallet Here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/gordoncreekelementaryschool

🎃 SAVE THE DATE: Trunk or Treat!

Mark your calendars! Our annual Trunk or Treat is happening Saturday, October 17th from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. Keep an eye out—full event details and trunk sign-ups will be coming out very soon!

Thank you for supporting our school community! 💜

Visit our school's homepage to get the latest Book Fair news, shop our Online Fair, and more!

09/13/2026

A quick reminder that our first in-person PTA meeting of the school year is happening this Thursday, September 17th, at 6:30 PM!

📍 Location Change: Please note that we will now be meeting in the Library (instead of the cafeteria).

Babysitting Available: Need childcare to attend? BeTa Community Programs will be providing babysitting during the meeting! Please reserve a spot for your school aged child(ren) ahead of time by filling out this sign-up form: https://forms.gle/yECpxqeo4UXEs1eH6

✨ Can’t make it in person? You can still support our school! We highly encourage you to join the PTA or renew your annual membership online today:

👉 Join / Renew PTA Membership Here: https://gordoncreek.givebacks.com/shop

We look forward to seeing you Thursday evening!

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09/12/2026

☕💜A little extra love for our amazing Gordon Creek team! 💛☕

Today, we had the treat of spoiling our teachers and staff with Ballston Brothers Coffee!

Thanks to our PTA funds and the incredible generosity of Ballston Brothers Coffee—we were able to show our GC team some love by hosting a pop-up coffee stand to kick off the school year!

We are so grateful for everything our teachers and staff do for our students every single day. We hope this sweet morning pick-me-up showed just a fraction of how much they are loved and appreciated! ☕✨

Thank you to Ballston Brothers Coffee for helping us fuel our school family!

09/11/2026

📣📚The Scholastic Book Fair is coming!

This can’t-miss event gets kids excited about reading and earns funds for our school.

SAVE THE DATE for Monday, September 28th - Friday, October 2nd and start exploring together:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/gordoncreekelementaryschool

To volunteer and help make our fair a success, sign up:

https://signup.com/go/RJaoazk

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09/09/2026

HAPPY FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL, GORDON CREEK! 🎉

We hope your students are settling in and having a great week! Here are two quick reminders to start the year strong:

1️⃣ PTA Meeting & Free Childcare — Thursday, Sept 17th at 6:30 PM

Join us in the cafeteria for our first in-person meeting of the year! If you haven't joined the PTA yet, it's a great time to get connected.

Need childcare while you attend? We've got you covered!

👉 Reserve Childcare Here: https://forms.gle/d9LJVitHyPmNH47

Still need to join the PTA or renew? Click here: https://gordoncreek.givebacks.com/shop

2️⃣ Spirit Wear Sale Ends Monday, Sept 14th! 👕

Be sure to stock up on Gordon Creek & Scotties gear while it’s on sale!

👉 Shop Here: https://1stplace.sale/68502

See you all on Thursday, 9/17 at 6:30pm💜💛

09/03/2026

💜GC Families💛:

It was so wonderful seeing both new and returning families at our Back to School BBQ and Supply Drop-Off!

We loved catching up, meeting so many new faces, and getting excited for the year ahead.

If you picked up a postcard or newsletter, make sure to hang onto it for important upcoming dates and QR codes, specifically for joining PTA!

Joining the PTA is one of the best ways to stay connected and support school events. There is absolutely no obligation to chair or volunteer at any of our school events.

👉 Ready to join? Sign up for your PTA membership today: https://gordoncreek.givebacks.com/shop

Thank you for making Gordon Creek such a special community. Let’s make it a fantastic school year together! 🐾

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