Gainfield Elementary School PTO

08/24/2026

The countdown is on Gainfield families! 8 more sleeps until SCHOOL STARTS for the 2026-2027 school year! We can't wait to see you at all the activities this year - starting with our second annual CHALK THE WALK. Join us in Sunday, August 30 from 4-6pm to decorate the walkways welcoming staff and students back to school! After you've chalked up an appetite, enjoy a sweet treat from Southern Sneaux.

08/10/2026

Our Gainfield family is wrapping our arms around one of our own. 💙 Luke is part of our Gainfield community, and is bravely fighting leukemia (AML). His family has created a page to share updates and provide ways to help for anyone who feels called to do so. Please join us in keeping Luke and his family in your thoughts as they face this journey together. 💙

Thank you for being here. A short time ago, our lives changed in an instant. What started as a fever and not feeling like himself turned into a whirlwind of doctor’s visits, blood work, and tests. Before we could catch our breath, our sweet 6-year-old Luke was diagnosed with Leukemia (AML). Nothin...

07/25/2026

Today’s the day! Hope to see so many of you at Scoopin today!

Hi Gainfield Family - we miss you! Hope your summers are going amazing. If you’re looking for a reason to meet up with some friends this weekend - come out to Scoopin on Saturday July 25! A portion of any purchase ALL DAY will be donated back to the GES PTO. Thanks for always supporting and we can’t wait for you to see what we have planned for this coming school year ( actually we can wait ….. summer isn’t over yet!)

07/24/2026

Hi Gainfield Family - we miss you! Hope your summers are going amazing. If you’re looking for a reason to meet up with some friends this weekend - come out to Scoopin on Saturday July 25! A portion of any purchase ALL DAY will be donated back to the GES PTO. Thanks for always supporting and we can’t wait for you to see what we have planned for this coming school year ( actually we can wait ….. summer isn’t over yet!)

07/04/2026

07/01/2026

We know it's hard to think about the fall, but the wait is over—tickets are now on sale for the 2nd Annual Gainfield Gala: Rock the Night!

Join us for an incredible evening of live music, delicious food, exciting live + silent auctions, and unforgettable memories as we come together to support Gainfield Elementary School.

Your ticket includes:

-Admission to the main stage event
-One complimentary drink ticket
-Buffet dinner
-Exclusive access to the after-party (more info to come!)

Saturday, November 7
6:30-10:30pm | Heritage Hotel

Purchase your tickets by September 1 and receive a FREE sheet of raffle tickets!

Last year's gala sold out, so don't wait to secure your spot!

👉 Purchase your tickets today: https://gainfield.ptboard.com/formvw?store=7778&form=1

We can't wait to rock the night with you!

06/11/2026

Two days - and the weather's going to be nice on Saturday! Come enjoy some ballpark food, good company, and a great game!

GES Night with the Hartford Yard Goats is almost HERE! Don’t strike out — tickets are only available for a few more days! Grab yours now and get ready for an awesome night of baseball, friends, ballpark snacks, and FIREWORKS!

Get your tickets here today! https://gainfield.ptboard.com/formvw?store=6304&form=44

06/06/2026

That’s a wrap on the school year for the PTO! Thank you to everyone for coming to the end of year BBQ bash - we had a blast! It was so great seeing everyone and we can’t wait to get back at it in a few months.

We will have a few dine outs this summer and still have some Hartford Yard Goat tickets left so stay tuned throughout the summer!

Get your Yard Goats tickets here: https://gainfield.ptboard.com/formvw?store=6304&form=44

06/04/2026

Join us for one of the final events of the school year as we celebrate another amazing year at Gainfield! This FREE family event is a great chance to relax, connect with friends, and enjoy our incredible school community.

Bring your chairs or a blanket, enjoy some food and ice cream, and don't forget to bring your favorite condiment to donate to the Southbury Food Bank!

✨ Inflatable obstacle courses
✨ Bounce house for our younger guests
✨ Blowout spirit wear sale
✨ Food, fun, music, photobooth and friends!

We can't wait to see you there!