Grand Star PTA

08/25/2026

Reminders this week:

Picture Day is Thursday…get your outfit ready, this is the yearbook photo! DO NOT wear GREEN 💚
Order your pictures ahead of time online or send payment on Thursday. All order forms came home in folders, the office has extra!

Kona Ice is next Friday sign your student up today! Fundraising helps pay for field trip lunches, field trip shirts, and so much more!

08/19/2026

Meet your GSE Staff! Enjoy this fun welcome back video!

08/19/2026

Reminder No Early Release Today! Early release starts September 16th!

08/14/2026

Happy Friday! First week of school in the books for 2026/2027!

A few reminders:
Rooms is where you receive messages and district information. Download the app today!

PowerSchool you can access your child’s grades, class information and see their lunch account balance.

Dates to remember:
August 27th is Picture Day 📷

We paint the school August 31st to September 11th as we help the kindergartners with their colors! 🎨

Signup for Kona Ice by September 4th! 🍧

September 7th we have no school 🏫

Early Release does not start until September 16th! ⏰

Have a great weekend Timberwolf Families! 🐾

08/13/2026

Welcome back Timberwolf family! Don’t forget to day is early release and tomorrow will be our first full day! Have a fantastic day everyone! 🐾

08/11/2026

Parking tonight! There are more spots open on the trail Ridge side! Both entrances are open this evening! Don’t forget to stop at Kona Ice!

08/11/2026

A beautiful sunrise over our school this morning! Don’t forget to stop in tonight to drop off school supplies, meet your teacher, explore the building and catch up with your friends! Also don’t forget to take all the photos with our awesome signs provided by SignGypsies Gardner! Signs will be in place now until after school Thursday. Have a beautiful day Timberwolves. 🐾

08/07/2026

Meet the Teacher Night! See your classroom, drop off supplies, eat dinner, Kona Ice for purchase and photo opportunities (thank you SignGypsies Gardner!

https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?accesskey=9611919395d7717e9acc66d2308e70a454e15ef5&activity=6248005&prompt=true

08/03/2026

Are you having trouble accessing the back to school supply list on your phone…here is the full list for Grand Star!

Access link on the Back to School Central page from a computer for the links to work.

📚 https://www.usd231.com/page/back-to-school-central

🐾 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1niK5qcItJ1WkkNniKBlD-wym6If32TQEozmw9Gqmszk/htmlview/sheet?pli=1&headers=true&gid=1648735203 =1539318782

💦 Have fun soaking up those
final days of summer! ☀️

08/03/2026

Tomorrow night free event at the pool! Soak up the last day of summer Timberwolf Families!

⏰ Just a Reminder! National Night Out is almost here!

Join the Gardner Police Department on Tuesday, August 4, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Gardner Aquatic Center for an evening of fun, food, and community.

🏊 FREE swimming
🌭 FREE hot dogs
🥤 Cold drinks
👮 Meet the officers of the Gardner Police Department and spend time getting to know the people who proudly serve our community.

National Night Out is all about strengthening relationships between law enforcement and the community we serve. Whether you stop by for a quick visit or stay the entire evening, we'd love to see you there!

Bring your family, invite your neighbors, and join us for a great night in Gardner!

📅 Tuesday, August 4, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
📍 Gardner Aquatic Center

We'll see you there!