Gerard Elementary PTA

As the school year comes to an end, we wanted to share a few PTA updates and celebrate some of the things your support helped make possible this year! ⚽️💙

PTA purchased new soccer goals for our campus this year! We originally purchased a matching set of large goals to be used for the back playground but at this time, only one of the large goals was approved for use in the back field. PTA then purchased a smaller goal for the front of the school so students in both areas could still enjoy soccer during recess and outdoor time!

At this time, only one of the large goals is able to be used on campus, which leaves PTA with one unused large goal. Rather than allowing the second large goal to sit unused, we are currently exploring options for another local school or youth organization to benefit from it. If you know of a school, organization, or another PTA that may be interested, please reach out to us.

We are also still looking for PTA officers for next school year! PTA can only continue providing events, student activities, and campus support with the help of volunteers. If you are interested in serving or would like more information, please reach out to us.

And finally, don’t forget that on the last day of school, PTA will have Kona Ice on campus and every student will receive a free snow cone to celebrate the end of a great year! 🍧 Kona Ice will be set up in the back, so 4th grade students, don’t forget to stop by and grab yours!

😎 Fresh Prince Friday was the perfect way to wrap up our Totally Rad Teacher Appreciation Week! 💛

Today our amazing teachers and staff received custom freshies as a small thank you for everything they do for our students each day.

And a big shoutout to our 90’s Dress-Up winners:
🥇 Miss Coleman – 1st Place
🥈 Miss Smith – 2nd Place

🎉 As we wrap up our totally rad Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to give a special recognition to Mrs. Wade, our Teacher of the Year, and Mrs. Brink, our Para of the Year. 💙

Thank you both for the love, dedication, and heart you pour into our students and school each day. We are so grateful for everything you do!

And to all of our amazing teachers and staff, thank you for making our school such a special place for our Grizzlies! 💙🐻

🎉 Thursday is ALL THAT & a bag of chips! 🎉

Today our staff got to enjoy chips, candy, drinks, and lots of sweet treats as part of our Totally Rad Teacher Appreciation Week! 💙🐻

We hope our teachers and staff know just how appreciated they are for everything they do each and every day.

Thanks for being ALL THAT and more! 😎

💙Day 3 – We’ll Be There For You 💙

Today our teachers got a little extra love with emotional support goodies and a chance to shop for their treasure chests for next year! 🧸✨

It was all about giving back to the ones who are always there for our students.

✨ Shoutout to our amazing cafeteria ladies for making a yummy treat for the staff, they are the best!

Thank you for everything you do, we appreciate you more than you know!

🌮 Spice Up Your Life!

Today we treated our amazing teachers and staff with Veronica’s Tamales & More here on campus! 💛

We loved getting to spice up their day and show our appreciation!

📼💿 Yearbooks Are STILL Available! 💿📼

Missed the deadline? As if… you still have time! You can order your 2025–2026 Gerard Elementary yearbook and have it shipped straight to your house.

📚 Hardcover: $47.11
📚 Softcover: $36.11
💻 eYearbook: $10

https://store.shopyearbook.com/gerardelementary

Totally buggin’ if you skip this one… these are memories you’ll want to keep forever. Grab yours today and keep it on repeat 🎶

Today kicks off Teacher Appreciation Week… 90s style! 📼🎶💿
We like the way our teachers work it, and we’re so excited to celebrate them all week long! ✌️😎

Day 1: “When I dip, you dip, we dip!”
Teachers, please enjoy your treats today! 💙

Don’t forget to snap some pics—we’d love to see them in the comments! 📸✨

And get ready for Friday… dress in your best 90s outfit for a chance to win a special prize 🏆 plus a fun 90s treat for your class! 🎉🍭

Hey Grizzly families! 🐻

We’re so excited for Totally Rad Staff Appreciation Week next week — it’s our 90’s theme week, and we like the way you work it! 💿🛼📼📻

PTA has all the days covered for our teachers, but as you’ll see on the flyer, families and students are welcome to join in on the fun if you’d like. Participation is completely optional, but always appreciated!

👉 Teacher favorite lists can be found on our page under the Photos section to help make it easy if you choose to send something.

🎉 And don’t forget — Friday is 90’s Dress-Up Day for both staff and students!
The best dressed teacher will win a prize, and their class will get a fun 90’s snack!

Let’s make it a great week celebrating our amazing teachers! 💙

📢 PTA MEETING TODAY! 📢

Join us today for a quick and important PTA meeting!

✨ We’ll be opening the floor for 2026–2027 board positions
✨ Sharing a few end-of-year updates
✨ Keeping it short and to the point

If you’ve ever thought about getting involved, this is a great opportunity! We’d love to see some new faces and hear your ideas.

💬 Come be part of the conversation!