Grand Oak Elementary

10/14/2026

🦉💚 GRAND OAK FAMILIES — WE ARE SOARING! 🎉🚀

We've raised an INCREDIBLE $65,000! We're just $5,000 away from our $70,000 GOAL! 🤯🎉 And yes… MR. G IS GETTING DUNKED! 💦🤣
🏃‍♂️ FUN RUN TOMORROW! FUNDRAISING ENDS FRIDAY!

💚 ONE FINAL PUSH — EVERY FAMILY, EVERY OWL!
As we approach the finish line, our goal is to have EVERY STUDENT registered and receiving at least ONE DONATION!
We hope to make Invest in the Nest our ONE major fundraiser of the year, reducing the need for additional fundraising throughout the school year. To make this possible, we need the support of EVERY family who is able to participate!
If you're able, please consider donating for EACH of your children at Grand Oak. Whether it's $1, $5, $10, or more per child, every gift matters. It's not about how much any one family gives — it's about what we can accomplish together! 💚
🎯 THREE MISSIONS FOR OUR FINAL TWO DAYS!
✅ 1. GET REGISTERED! We're at 87% registration! Help us reach 100%!
✅ 2. GET ONE DONATION! Currently, 74% of students have received a donation. Let's make it 100%!
✅ 3. SHARE WITH 5 PEOPLE! Already donated? THANK YOU! 🙌 Please share each child's fundraising link with five friends or family members!

🏆 TODAY'S WINNERS & SHOUT-OUTS!
💻 Most New Registrations: Mrs. Clarke-Houston's 4th Grade & Mrs. Brown's Extensions classes!
🌟 100% Registration: Mrs. K. Fiedler's & Mrs. Smith's 3rd Grade classes! 🍦🎉
🏆 Golden Owl Trophy: Mrs. Kinney's 4th Grade Class, with Mrs. Siracusa's Class close behind!
🥇 Grade-Level Leaders: Kindergarten (1st), 1st Grade (2nd) & 3rd Grade (3rd)!
🎟️ Raffle Winner: Congratulations, Morgan P.! 🎉
💻 REGISTER, DONATE & SHARE TODAY!
👉 https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/login
🔑 School Code: 68d17e9a3e1f3
Thank you to our amazing Grand Oak families for your generosity and support! Let's make these final two days count!

🎯 JUST $5,000 TO GO — LET'S FINISH STRONG!
EVERY OWL. EVERY DONATION. EVERY SHARE. TOGETHER, WE SOAR!

10/14/2026

Each month we have a drawing to name our 10 LKN Lake Norman Kiwanis Clubs Terrific Kids of the Month. ​Every student that ​earns an Outstanding Owl is entered in to this drawing. Below ​are our first winners:

Front: Colton T, Paul H, Maggie Joy B, Paige G
Back: Tucker A, Tristan C, Tenny R, Eliza R and Kiwanis President Mr. Annarella

Missing: Myles B and Matthew H

10/14/2026

Reminder!

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 is an early release day for all schools except early and middle colleges and Hawthorne Academy.

Please contact your school directly with questions about bell schedules.

10/13/2026

🦉💸 GRAND OAK OWLS — WE ARE SOARING! 🎉🚀

WOW, WOW, WOW! Our Invest in the Nest fundraiser has officially reached an INCREDIBLE $60,000! 🤯🎉 We're just $10,000 AWAY from our BIG schoolwide goal of $70,000!

And don't forget… MR. G IS OFFICIALLY GETTING DUNKED! 💦🤣 You made it happen, Owls! But we're NOT DONE YET!

🎯 EVERY OWL COUNTS — WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Our mission is simple: EVERY STUDENT PARTICIPATES, AND EVERY FAMILY SHARES!

💰 EVERY DONATION MATTERS! Whether it's $1, $5, or $10, every dollar gets us closer to $70,000! No donation is too small to make a BIG difference!

📲 SHARE YOUR PAGE! Tonight, ask your family to share your fundraising page with grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, and friends. The more people we reach, the higher we can soar!

Remember: You don't have to raise the MOST to make a BIG difference. EVERY Owl can help! 🦉💚

💻🏆 REGISTRATION ROCK STARS!

A HUGE round of applause for Mrs. Smith's 3rd-grade class and Mrs. Silvia's 5th-grade class for bringing in the MOST NEW REGISTRATIONS since yesterday! 👏🎉

And TWO MORE classes have reached 100% REGISTRATION, earning EXTRA RECESS AND POPSICLES! 🍦🎉

🌟 Mrs. E. Carpenter's Kindergarten Class — 100%!

🌟 Mrs. Cartwright's 2nd-Grade Class — 100%!

AMAZING JOB! Can YOUR class be next? Let's get every Owl registered!

🦉🏆 THE GOLDEN OWL TROPHY IS ON THE MOVE!

Congratulations to Mrs. Bray's 1st-grade class for winning the GOLDEN OWL TROPHY AGAIN by raising the most donations since yesterday! 🏆🎉

Mrs. Siracusa's class was close behind in second place! Keep up the AWESOME work!

📣🥇 GRADE-LEVEL LEADERBOARD!

The competition is HEATING UP! 🔥

🥇 1st Place: KINDERGARTEN — STILL holding strong at the top!

🥈 2nd Place: 1ST GRADE — Right on Kindergarten's heels!

🥉 3rd Place: 3RD GRADE — But 2nd and 5th grade aren't far behind!

And 4TH GRADE, we know you've got what it takes to make a BIG comeback! 🚀

Will Kindergarten hold on to the lead, or will another grade swoop in and steal the top spot? 👀🏆

🦉🎟️ NEST FRIENDS RAFFLE WINNER!

The lucky winners keep coming!

🎉 TODAY'S WINNER: EMILIA D! 🎉

Congratulations, Emilia! Remember, we're drawing a NEW WINNER EVERY SCHOOL DAY throughout the fundraiser. YOUR name could be next! 🌟

🚀 TONIGHT'S CHALLENGE: TWO MISSIONS FOR EVERY OWL!

We've raised $60,000, and our $70,000 GOAL IS WITHIN REACH! But we need EVERYONE to help us cross the finish line!

✅ MISSION #1: DONATE! Every dollar counts, no matter how small. Ask your family how you can participate!

✅ MISSION #2: SHARE WITH 5! Ask your family to share your fundraising page with at least 5 PEOPLE TONIGHT! 📲

Just imagine what could happen if EVERY Owl participated and EVERY family shared with 5 people! 🤯

EVERY OWL. EVERY DONATION. EVERYSHARE. TOGETHER, WE SOAR! 🦉💚

🌟 NOT REGISTERED YET? THERE'S STILL TIME!

➡️ Register Today: https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/login

🔑 School Code: 68d17e9a3e1f3

Let's keep registering, donating, and sharing to see just how HIGH we can SOAR!

LET'S GO, GRAND OAK! AND MR. G… GET READY TO GET SOAKED! 🦉💙💚💦🎉

10/12/2026

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Reminder!

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 is an early release day for all schools except early and middle colleges and Hawthorne Academy.

Please contact your school directly with questions about bell schedules.

10/12/2026

Invest in the Nest - Update and Winners for 10/12/26
🏆 INVEST IN THE NEST – AFTERNOON WINNERS UPDATE! 🦉🎉

Grand Oak Owls, we have some HUGE NEWS to celebrate! 🤯🎉

💦 WE DID IT! $50,000 AND MR. G IS GETTING DUNKED! 💦

Thanks to our AMAZING Grand Oak families, we've unlocked one of our BIGGEST rewards yet! Get ready to make a SPLASH, Mr. G! 🦉💙💚

🚀 BUT WE'RE NOT STOPPING THERE!

We've officially set our sights on an even BIGGER goal… $70,000! 💰🎯

We've already soared past $50,000, and now it's time to see just how HIGH our Owls can fly! Keep those donations coming, and let's make this our BIGGEST fundraiser yet!

And the excitement doesn't stop there! We've got some classroom champions and raffle winners to celebrate!

🏆 GOLDEN OWL TROPHY WINNER!

A HUGE congratulations to Mrs. Bray's 1st-grade class for bringing in the MOST donations since Friday! 🎉

👏 Special shout-outs to Mrs. Carpenter's Kindergarten class and Mrs. McDowell's 2nd-grade class, who were right on their heels!

💻 REGISTRATION CHAMPIONS!

We have a THREE-WAY TIE for the most new registrations since Friday! Let's hear it for:

🌟 Mrs. Frahm's 5th-grade class

🌟 Mrs. Poarch's Kindergarten class

🌟 Mrs. Simeon's 3rd-grade class

Way to go, Owls! Which classroom will claim the top spot NEXT? 🏆

🦉 NEST FRIENDS RAFFLE WINNERS! 🎟️

The lucky winners keep coming!

🎉 Friday's Winner: Luka V!

🎉 Today's Winner: Madelyn H!

Remember, we're drawing a NEW winner EVERY SCHOOL DAY throughout the fundraiser! Your name could be next!

🎁 BONUS PARENT RAFFLE UPDATE!

Congratulations to Austin B, our parent raffle winner of a Melin hat! 🧢🎉

We also have another lucky parent raffle winner, but we'll reveal that winner tomorrow since the student wasn't available today. Stay tuned!

🌟 WHO'S READY TO WIN NEXT?

Haven't registered or donated yet? It's not too late to get in on the fun!

➡️ Register Today: https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/login

🔑 School Code: 68d17e9a3e1f3

Grand Oak, we've already accomplished AMAZING things! We've hit $50,000, unlocked the dunk tank, and proved just how AWESOME our Owl community is! 🚀

But WE'RE NOT FINISHED YET! Our next stop is $70,000! Keep registering, keep sharing, and keep those donations rolling in! Let's see just how HIGH we can SOAR!

LET'S GO, OWLS! MR. G, GET READY TO GET SOAKED! 🦉💙💚💦🎉

10/12/2026

Help Wanted – Kindergarten Activities

We need volunteer support to complete a series of Kindergarten readiness activities with our students to best understand each child’s strengths and skill needs.

This would be a great task for a former or retired teacher, but experience is not required.

If interested and available to volunteer, please sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E45AFA92CA0FE3-66669839-2026
Volunteers will report to the office to receive their materials and directions.

Thank you for your willingness to help!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

10/09/2026

🦉💸 WAY TO GO, GRAND OAK OWLS & FAMILIES! 🎉

Our Invest in the Nest fundraiser is absolutely SOARING! 🚀🦉

We're SO close to our next BIG milestone of $50,000, which means one thing… DUNKING MR. G! 💦🤣 Let's keep those donations rolling in and make a BIG SPLASH!

🎁 WEEKEND BONUS CHALLENGE! 🌟

We're adding some EXTRA excitement this weekend! Every student who receives at least ONE NEW DONATION over the weekend will earn a BONUS PRIZE! 🎉

🧸💤 REWARD DAYS!

Today is PJ & Stuffed Animal Day! And don't forget… HAT DAY is next Friday! 🎩🧢

🏆 INVEST IN THE NEST WINNERS!

🏆 Golden Owl Trophy: Congratulations to Mrs. Smith's 3rd-grade class for earning the most donations yesterday!

💻 Most Registrations: A big shout-out to Mrs. Silvia's 5th-grade class and Ms. Hebert's 1st-grade class for tying for the most new registrations yesterday!

🎉 100% Registration Club: Congratulations to Mrs. Poarch's and Mrs. Coccari's classes for reaching 100% registration! They've earned extra recess and popsicles! 🍦

🍦 Special Celebration: Mrs. Carpenter's Kindergarten class is celebrating its 100% registration achievement TODAY with extra recess and popsicles!

Which class will be NEXT to reach 100%? 🌟

🦉 NEST FRIENDS RAFFLE UPDATE!

Today's raffle winner was absent, so we'll announce the lucky Owl next week! Remember, we're drawing winners every school day throughout the fundraiser! 🎟️

🌟 YOUR STUDENT COULD BE OUR NEXT WINNER!

Haven't registered yet? There's still time to join the fun!

➡️ Register today: https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/login

🔑 School Code: 68d17e9a3e1f3

We've already accomplished SO much, Grand Oak, but we're not done yet! Keep sharing, keep fundraising, and let's unlock even MORE amazing rewards together!

LET'S GO, OWLS! 🦉💚🎉

10/09/2026

Camp Flintlock visited our 5th graders today at Grand Oak. What a great learning experience to get a better understanding of American history in the 18th century 🇺🇸 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools