Gayton Elementary School PTA

Save the date for skate night at Ashland Skateland, benefitting our 5th grade party!! Sunday January 19th from 5:30 to 7:30! See you there🛼

RESERVATIONS FOR January-July 2025 are OPEN!

Click on the link below for more information! The links for each month are posted below on the Spirit Rock information page:

https://gaytonpta.membershiptoolkit.com/spiritrock

The GES Rock is a Gayton Community Builder, a tool to promote PTA or school/SCA events, and a PTA fundraiser. The Gayton Spirit Rock is for current Gayton families only.

**Please note: the PTA has blocked off dates to use the Spirit Rock to support Gayton & PTA Programs and Events. Thank you in advance for your understanding and for being flexible! We can't wait to see your SPIRIT ROCK designs!

Families, save the date for the Gator Gala Silent Auction Night! 🐊 This event will include live music, drinks, heavy appetizers, and TONS of silent auction items. 🤩 The event will be held at the Dominion Club from 7-10, with tickets going on sale January 6th for $60 each.

We still have quite a few days in December that are available for Spirit Rock 🪨 reservations!!! Book yours today to celebrate a birthday, share a word of encouragement or kindness, or express appreciation for a teacher or staff member! We’ve loved seeing all of the creative messages so far! Book yours here - https://gaytonpta.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/20566

The wishlist for the Gator Supply shop closes tomorrow!!! 🐊 If you have already purchased items, THANK YOU! We appreciate your support ❤️ still want to donate?? Purchase items here -

Gator Supply Shop | Amazon Gift List

Last call for cookie contributions!!!!!! We have 3 spots left!! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044FAFAB29A57-53544295-cookie #/

As part of our holiday celebrations treating the teachers, we are hosting a cookie sampler where teachers and staff can fill their bag with assorted treats on Friday December 6th. We need your help so we can offer a variety of cookies, bars or treats! We need your help to make this success - please sign up to make (or buy!) 2 dozen of your favorite cookies/bars/treats and drop them off by Thursday, December 5th. SIGN UP HERE! - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044FAFAB29A57-53544295-cookie #/

Friendly reminder that we have ✋🏻FIVE spots left for our hospitality cookie sampler! Can be home made or store bought, we appreciate your help in making the Gayton staff’s holiday season magical! Sign up here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044FAFAB29A57-53544295-cookie #/

As part of our holiday celebrations treating the teachers, we are hosting a cookie sampler where teachers and staff can fill their bag with assorted treats on Friday December 6th. We need your help so we can offer a variety of cookies, bars or treats! We need your help to make this success - please sign up to make (or buy!) 2 dozen of your favorite cookies/bars/treats and drop them off by Thursday, December 5th. SIGN UP HERE! - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044FAFAB29A57-53544295-cookie #/

GAYTON SPIRIT ROCK RESERVATIONS FOR DECEMBER ARE AVAILABLE!! Want to spread some holiday cheer, a message of kindness or appreciation? Sign up here today! https://gaytonpta.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/20566

Available December Dates - December 5-8, December 10-16, December 18, December 20-22, December 25-30.

The GES Rock is a Gayton Community Builder, a tool to promote PTA or school/SCA events, and a PTA fundraiser. The Gayton Spirit Rock is for current Gayton families only.

**Please note: the PTA has blocked off dates to use the Spirit Rock to support Gayton & PTA Programs and Events. Thank you in advance for your understanding and for being flexible! We can't wait to see your SPIRIT ROCK designs!

Questions? Please email: [email protected]

Spirit Rock Rules - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pk_H5gSN8g-StNtn2HvIyhQk4fkgmSH-vLTrtu0kOCc/edit?tab=t.0

As part of our holiday celebrations treating the teachers, we are hosting a cookie sampler where teachers and staff can fill their bag with assorted treats on Friday December 6th. We need your help so we can offer a variety of cookies, bars or treats! We need your help to make this success - please sign up to make (or buy!) 2 dozen of your favorite cookies/bars/treats and drop them off by Thursday, December 5th. SIGN UP HERE! - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044FAFAB29A57-53544295-cookie #/

Tomorrow is the day! Our fun and exciting Gayton Gobbler! 🐊🦃 stay tuned tomorrow for our thanksgiving hat winners, and photos of all of the fun!

Special thanks to the Pocahontas Art students who painted the spirit rock for the occasion! 🎨🪨

Introducing the Gator Supply Shop!
What is the Gator Supply Shop? As part of our holiday hospitality plans, we are opening the Gator Supply Shop for the teachers. This is an opportunity for teachers to “shop” for free and refresh their school supplies. To make this easier for our families this year, we have created an amazon wishlist for you to shop and donate. All items will be directly delivered to the PTA. This is just one of the ways we will be spreading holiday cheer throughout the month of December.

The first link sent via email was incorrect, UPDATED LINK HERE -https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1H6AZDDZ1P4E7

What should I do?

Pick an item or items off of the Amazon Wishlist. The shop will close by December 6th so we can gather all donations. If you would rather not shop through the amazon wishlist, there will be a tub in the lobby through December 6th labeled “Gator Supply Shop” where you can donate any school supplies of your choice.

Thank you for your participation! We are excited to treat our Gator Teachers this December!

Gator Supply Shop | Amazon Gift List

The Gayton Gobbler thanksgiving hat contest is here! Cast your votes at the link below for your favorite Thanksgiving hat! The Golden Turkey trophy will be awarded to the winner in each grade level!
https://forms.gle/A76PmEvRhhcbJb8X7

PTA was proud to sponsor a special visit this week from author and Gayton dad, Jeff Dunn!  Students and staff enjoyed two WONDERFUL presentations (PreK-2 and 3-5)!  THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR TIME AND SPECIAL BOOK WITH US!

Mr Dunn says: “We’re so grateful to be part of this awesome Gayton community!!”

The Instagram for the book is .out.of.water

Click below to Purchase Jeff Dunn’s book - A Buffalo Out of Water -

https://14ed68-7f.myshopify.com/products/a-buffalo-out-of-water (https://14ed68-7f.myshopify.com/products/a-buffalo-out-of-water)

Thank you Lindsay Rayfield and Susan Whitlock for representing Gayton at the Henrico County “Giving Thanks” event this week. We appreciate your volunteer time and amazing support for Gayton PTA and the school community!  ❤️🐊

Today is the LAST day to shop our fall book fair! Check it out in the library until 5 pm!

Hospitality is treating our teachers to chili bar lunch on Wednesday, November 20th! Please consider making a crockpot of chili or helping with some of the toppings! Please see the sign up genius for more details 🐊

m.signupgenius.com

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! We need your help to make our Gayton Gobbler a success!! Please note this is an ADULT VOLUNTEER ONLY event, you must be volunteering for a shift to attend. Sign up here - http://www.tinyurl.com/Gobbler24

Mark your calendars and book your sitters! The Gator Gala is coming Friday March 7th! 🤩🐊 Enjoy an evening out at the Dominion Club, dance to live music by Full Moon Fever, and bid on some AMAZING auction items!!

Want to donate to the silent auction? Scan the QR code or visit this link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgAEtbo8DwwEQMkZdc6iolsC91j4qBK6_8vjezPZnaZ4MTjQ/viewform