Red Pine Elementary PTO

08/26/2026

It is August.

Which naturally means it is time to start thinking about…Halloween.

We don’t make the rules.

Red Pine’s Fourth Annual Trunk or Treat is happening Wednesday, October 14, from 5:30–6:30 p.m., and there are lots of ways to help make one of our favorite nights of the year happen.

Right now, we’re looking for:

5 Planning Committee members
A Content Creator
20 more decorated trunks
73 candy donations
3 Set-up/Parking Lot volunteers
3 Clean-up volunteers

Some jobs require creativity. Some require candy. Some require approximately 30 minutes and a willingness to move things around.

All of them help create a pretty magical night for Red Pine kids.

Pick the job that sounds like youand we’ll take it from there.

Sign up here:
https://grasshoppersignup.com/s/jysrok

08/24/2026

We are almost there.

Red Pine’s School Picture Day volunteer schedule has just one shift remaining:

Tuesday, September 22
1:15–3:15 p.m.

That’s it.

Two hours to help keep kids moving, photographers photographing, and Picture Day operating with approximately 38% less chaos.

You’ll check in at the school office when you arrive, get your instructions, and help us finish the day strong.

And if you have ever wondered what hundreds of elementary school children look like after being repeatedly reminded to “give us a nice smile,” this may be your moment.

Claim the final shift here:
https://grasshoppersignup.com/s/et8byz

08/24/2026

Tomorrow’s the day.

We’ve officially reached that funny little stretch of August where summer is still summer…but you can see the school year coming around the corner.

The backpacks are starting to reappear. Calendars are filling up. Bedtimes may or may not be undergoing negotiations. And one week from tomorrow, Red Pine is back in session.

But first, we’ve got one more good excuse to get together.

Join Red Pine families at Omni tomorrow, Monday, August 24, for a community giveback day and a little end-of-summer hanging out.

For every item sold, $1 will be donated back to Red Pine PTO.

Come grab something to eat. Let the kids see some familiar faces before the first bell rings. Catch up with people you haven’t seen enough of this summer. Stay awhile.

School starts August 31.

Tomorrow, we get one more summer Monday together.

Tomorrow — Monday, August 24
Omni Brewing - 15701 Biscayne Ave Rosemount, MN
$1 from every item sold supports Red Pine PTO

08/21/2026

The classrooms are almost ready. The teachers are almost ready. The kids are almost ready.

The PTO is almost ready.

Red Pine’s Back-to-School Open House is coming up Thursday, August 27, and we could still use a few good humans to help us bring the evening home.

We’re currently looking for:

• 3 more people for the Set-up Crew
• Help at the PTO and sponsor tables
• A Selfie Booth Monitor
• A few people willing to stick around for clean-up

These are simple, day-of roles. No committee meetings. No six-month commitment. No requirement that you know where everything in the school is located.

Just show up, lend a hand, and help us give Red Pine families a really good welcome back.

Because sometimes a great event is simply a lot of people each doing one small thing.

Sign up here:

Be part of the team that helps bring our Back to School Open House to life.Volunteers will help brainstorm activities with the committee, coordinate event lo...

08/19/2026

School is almost back.

The backpacks are appearing. Bedtimes are being negotiated. Parents everywhere are beginning to remember what packing lunches every morning actually entails.

Before all of that begins, how about one more chance to simply get together?

Join fellow Red Pine families at Omni Brewing on Monday, August 24 for a community giveback day and a little pre-school-year hanging out.

For every item sold that day, $1 will be donated back to Red Pine PTO, so grabbing something you were probably going to enjoy anyway also helps support our school.

Come for a bite. Stay awhile. Run into somebody you haven’t seen since June. Let the kids burn off some August energy.

And together, we’ll turn a regular Monday into something pretty good for Red Pine.

Monday, August 24
Omni Brewing - Rosemount
$1 from every item sold supports Red Pine PTO

08/17/2026

There are few things better in August than ice cream.

Free ice cream, however, makes a very strong case for itself.

Our friends at Minnwest Bank, and Red Pine PTO Classroom Champion sponsor, are inviting Red Pine families to stop by their Eagan branch tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18, from 1:00–4:00 p.m. for a free cookie dough and ice cream truck.

No fundraiser. No volunteer shift. Just a chance to enjoy something sweet, say hello to some Red Pine neighbors, and squeeze a little more summer out of summer.

A big thank-you to Minnwest Bank for supporting Red Pine and for thinking of our families.

Tuesday, August 18
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Minnwest Bank — Eagan

08/08/2026

Every strong school community has people and organizations willing to step forward and say, “How can we help?”

We are grateful to welcome Minnwest Bank and Derek Boeve as a Red Pine PTO Classroom Champion sponsor for the 2026–2027 school year.

Their generous $500 sponsorship will help support PTO programs, events, and experiences for Red Pine students, staff, and families throughout the year.

Minnwest Bank will also be joining us at our Back-to-School Open House, where families can stop by their table, say hello, and pick up some giveaways.

Thank you, Minnwest Bank, for investing in our school and helping us begin another year with enthusiasm, possibility, and a little extra Cardinal spirit.

08/05/2026

A school community is built in hundreds of small moments.

A meal delivered during conferences. A classroom supply kit carried down the hall. A bag of food prepared for a family. A decorated trunk. A bag of popcorn. A few hours spent helping something good happen.

Red Pine PTO’s 2026–2027 volunteer opportunities are now available. Some roles require planning and coordination. Others are simple, one-time tasks. All of them make a difference.

Take a look through the full list and choose something that fits your interests, talents, and schedule. You do not have to do everything. You simply have to find the one thing that feels like yours.

View all opportunities here:
https://grasshoppersignup.com/p/2026-2027-red-pine-pto-volunteer-opportunities-aca70e58

08/04/2026

Somewhere in the Red Pine community, there is a car trunk waiting to become a pirate ship, enchanted castle, laboratory, pumpkin patch, or something no reasonable person could have predicted.

Red Pine’s Fourth Annual Trunk or Treat is Wednesday, October 14, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the Red Pine playground and parking lot.

There are plenty of ways to help,big, small, spooky, and sweet. Join the planning committee, create content, decorate a trunk, donate candy, help with setup, monitor the parking lot, or stay for cleanup.

It takes a community to create a night this magical. It also takes approximately a mountain of individually wrapped candy.

Choose your role here:
https://grasshoppersignup.com/s/jysrok

08/02/2026

School Picture Day: the annual celebration of big smiles, carefully chosen outfits, flyaway hair, and parents saying, “Please...just until after the picture.”

Red Pine’s Picture Day is Tuesday, September 22, and we are looking for a few volunteers to help things run smoothly.

Volunteers will check in at the school office and receive instructions for their shift. Times are still approximate and will be finalized in early September.

This is always one of our most popular volunteer opportunities, so claim a spot while they are available. You will help keep students moving, smiles happening, and Picture Day operating with slightly less chaos than nature intended.

Sign up here:
https://grasshoppersignup.com/s/et8byz