Gerald E. Talbot Community School PTO

10/12/2026

🎃🍂 PUMPKIN FEST Saturday, October 17 | 11 AM–2 PM🍂🎃

We’re getting ready for a fun-filled day at Talbot, and we still NEED YOUR HELP to make Pumpkin Fest a success! 💙

🙌 Here’s how you can help:
🎃 Pumpkin donations from local business for our pumpkin sale
🧁 Donate baked goods for our bake sale
🍎 Donate food and drinks for our concession stand
🍂 Sign up as an event floater to help wherever an extra set of hands is needed!

👉 Don’t forget to sign up to volunteer! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054BA9AA2AA2FB6-66207417-pumpkin #/

💙 Can’t attend the event? You can still make a difference! Donate via Venmo and comment "Pumpkin Fest" to help sponsor a pumpkin or snack for another member of our Talbot community.

https://venmo.com/geraldtalbotpto

The Talbot PTO helps support our students and teachers offering fun, enriching experiences and family events throughout the year.

Thank you for supporting our school community and helping us make memories for our Talbot families! We hope to see you this weekend at Gerald E. Talbot Community School🍁🎃

10/08/2026

10/05/2026

PUMPKIN FEST IS COMING!

Join us Saturday, October 17 from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM at Talbot Community School for a fun-filled fall afternoon! 🍁

🎃 Pumpkin sale & painting
🍪 Bake sale & yummy treats
🎨 Face painting
🍂 Fall games & crafts
🏰 Bounce house
📸 Fall photo opportunities
🍁 And MORE!

We need your help to make Pumpkin Fest a success! ❤️
There are lots of ways to volunteer — help run a game or craft station, assist with food sales, help with setup/cleanup, or lend a hand requesting donated items.

👉 Sign up to volunteer:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054BA9AA2AA2FB6-66207417-pumpkin #/

Want to donate pumpkins, hay bales, mums/fall plants, baked goods, or other food items? We’d love to hear from you!

📧 Email us at [email protected]

Bring the whole family and help us celebrate fall at Talbot! 🎃🍁🧡

09/23/2026

🍕🎉 Talbot PTO PIZZA PLAYDATE! 🎉🍕

📅 Wednesday, September 23rd
📍 Talbot School Playground

🍕 Pizza will be served at 5 PM

All Talbot families, caregivers, and staff are welcome!

👉 Please RSVP by 3pm if you plan to attend so we can estimate how much pizza to order.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiliV5GxeO-DcuFvBGgs3fjihpfTBqH_IUmiMEG6bc3afvnA/viewform?usp=header

Can’t RSVP? No worries—come join us anyway! We’d love to see you! 🍕🛝✨

Join us for a casual PTO Meet & Greet on Wednesday, September 23rd from 5–6 PM at Talbot School Playgroud! Come enjoy some pizza, let the kids play, and connect with other Talbot families, caregivers, staff, and PTO members. There is no formal meeting or agenda—just a chance to gather and kick o...

09/16/2026

♻️ CLYNK ♻️

Help support Gerald E. Talbot Community School by recycling your Maine returnable bottles and cans!

1. Fill a CLYNK bag with your returnables
2. Drop it off at Hannaford Supermarket with CLYNK collection
3. The money goes directly back to Talbot School!

Need a CLYNK bag? Bags are available at the Talbot School front office, or email [email protected] to have one sent home with your student.

Already have a CLYNK account? You can donate a portion of your CLYNK funds to us! Just click “Donations” in your account and select Talbot PTO.

Thank you for making a difference for Talbot and the environment! 💙♻️

09/11/2026

PORTLAND HOCKEY TRUST

The Portland Hockey Trust fall session begins Friday, September 18th!

This year, registration is completely digital! Scan the QR code on the flyer to go directly to the registration form, or visit the Portland Hockey Trust website to register.

📅 Registration opened September 8th
👦👧 Open to Portland 3rd, 4th & 5th graders
🔢 Limited to 60 participants

08/21/2026

We are excited to wrap up our summer kindergarten playdates and kick off the new Gerald E. Talbot Community School year with a school-wide celebration! Don't miss these events!

Final Kindergarten Playdate
📅 Sunday, August 23
⏰ 1:00–2:30 PM

Join us for one last chance for incoming kindergarteners meet some classmates, and get excited for kindergarten!

Talbot Back-to-School Popsicle Party
📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 4:00–5:00 PM

Tour your classroom, meet your teacher, connect with other Talbot families, and enjoy a popsicle on the playground!

08/03/2026

Due to the threat of inclement weather, tonights Kindergarten Playdate is canceled. We hope to see you all at our final playdate on Sunday 8/23 at 1:00 PM or at the school wide Back-to-School Popsicle Party on Wednesday August 26th at 4:00 PM!

07/22/2026

Kindergarten Summer Playdate #2

Calling all incoming Talbot kindergarten families! Join Talbot PTO for our second Kindergarten Summer Playdate to meet future classmates, make new friends, and have some fun before the school year begins.

📅 Date: Saturday August 25th
🕒 Time: 9:00am - 10:30am
📍 Location: Gerald E. Talbot Community School Playground

No registration is needed—just come and play! Siblings are welcome, too. This is not a drop-off event. All children must be supervised by an adult!

07/06/2026

The first of Talbot Kindergarten Summer Playdates is tomorrow! Join us 5pm at the Talbot Community School Playground!

🍎 Incoming Talbot Kindergarten families! 🍎

Join us for our Kindergarten Playdates this summer. These informal gatherings are a great opportunity for incoming kindergarten students and their families to meet classmates, connect with other families, and become familiar with the Talbot community.

📅 See the attached flyer for dates and times

No registration is required— parents must stay with their child.