District 56 PTO

10/13/2026

🥧 There is still time!!!

🍂🦃 Planning your Thanksgiving table? Let D56 PTO help with dessert! We’re bringing back our Elsie Mae’s Thanksgiving pies, handcrafted with all-butter crusts and Wisconsin-sourced fruit whenever possible.

📅 Orders are open now through October 30
🛒 Order & pay online: https://gurnee-district-56-pto.square.site/
🚨 No day-of orders will be available, so be sure to order by October 30!
🥧 Pie pickup: Monday, November 23 at the D56 District Office
⏰ 4-7pm

Thank you for supporting D56 PTO—and for helping us bring this popular fundraiser back! ❤️

You do not have to have a child in district to order! Just be available to pick up in Gurnee on 11/23!

Grab your Thanksgiving pie (or two!) before the October 30 deadline! 🥧🍁

10/13/2026

Reminder! Wednesdays are late start days!

10/09/2026

Did you see us at tonight’s Hispanic Heritage celebration?

What a fantastic turnout from our community, and a beautiful evening! Thank you Spaulding School Gurnee District 56 for hosting and including us!

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

🙌🏼🙌🏼 Don’t forget!!Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! 🦃🍂 And if you’re in charge of dessert, we’ve got you covered.

Our D56 PTO Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser is still open, but orders close October 30!

🥧 Delicious Elsie Mae’s pies
🛒 Order online
📅 Order by October 30
📍 Pick up Monday, November 23 at the D56 District Office

No day-of orders will be available, so don’t wait until the last minute!

Grab a pie (or two 😉), make Thanksgiving a little easier, and support D56 PTO at the same time.

👉 Order here: https://gurnee-district-56-pto.square.site/

10/06/2026

Reminder! Tomorrow, Wednesday October 7th is a one hour late start!

10/05/2026

♥️🖤🩶Monthly PTO meeting tonight! 🩶🖤♥️

10/03/2026

🎬🍿 MOVIE NIGHT IS BACK! 🍿🎬

Grab the family, your favorite blankets, and your coziest movie-night clothes because D56 PTO is hosting a FREE Movie Night at Spaulding School!

🎥 Minions & Monsters
📅 Thursday, October 23
📍 Spaulding School
🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM
🍿 Movie runs 6:00–8:00 PM

And yes—admission is FREE! 🙌

✨ Free popcorn
🥤 Additional Concessions & spirit wear available for sale
🎨 Craft provided by the Gurnee Arts Commission
🪑 Bring blankets or chairs and get comfy!

This is not a drop-off event, so plan to stay and enjoy the movie with your kiddos.

Tag your movie-night crew and come join us! 🎬🍿👻

10/02/2026

🥧 They’re back! Our popular Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser is returning! 🍂🦃

Planning your Thanksgiving table? Let D56 PTO help with dessert! We’re bringing back our Elsie Mae’s Thanksgiving pies, handcrafted with all-butter crusts and Wisconsin-sourced fruit whenever possible.

📅 Orders are open now through October 30
🛒 Order & pay online: https://gurnee-district-56-pto.square.site/
🚨 No day-of orders will be available, so be sure to order by October 30!
🥧 Pie pickup: Monday, November 23 at the D56 District Office
⏰ Exact pickup time will be shared closer to the date.

Thank you for supporting D56 PTO—and for helping us bring this popular fundraiser back! ❤️

Grab your Thanksgiving pie before the October 30 deadline! 🥧🍁

09/29/2026

👀 Something delicious is coming…

Can you guess what our next PTO fundraiser is?

♥️ BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
🩶 Just in time for Thanksgiving
🖤 And you’re definitely going to want in on this one…

Drop your guess below! 👇

More details coming very soon! ✨