PTO In Action
FUN RUN!!
It’s the final few days of fundraising for our Fun Run! Please remind any family or friends that have been considering making a donation - donations can come in until Monday, September 22! We have raised over $45,000 (AMAZING!!) and would still love to hit our school wide goal of $60,000 in the next few days. This funding is critical to provide funding for NRE for things like classroom supplies & resources, online curriculums, field trip underwriting, and more. We will host the school wide Prize Day on September 26th. Individual prizes will be delivered by Fall Break. If your student earns the Game Truck and/or Main Event experience, those will take place on October 3rd. Check out all the amazing incentives!
Follow along on the Fun Run website to see how close your child’s class is to taking the lead for the classroom with the most money raised - if they are close to taking the lead, consider an extra donation to help them move into first place! Ms. Garin’s class is not far from taking the lead away from Ms. Baird’s class!
Additionally, each grade level has a chance to win as well. If you see your child’s grade level on the brink of taking the lead, consider an extra donation to seal the deal! 1st grade is not far from catching 4th grade!
Parents! We need your help on Prize Day - Friday, September 26. Sign to volunteer today!
NRE Staff Appreciation
This week PTO set up a Popcorn Bar in the staff lounge as a small way to remind them that, “Our staff is Poppin’!” and “No one is Butter than them!” This was a fun way to thank them for the great work they do with our kiddos. See the pics below!
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Upcoming Events
Winter Coat & Halloween Costume Drive
Bring your unneeded winter gear (jackets, gloves, hats, boots, etc.) to NRE starting Friday, September 12. We will have bins in the front lobby to drop off things you no longer need. Also, take a look in the bins or on the rack for anything you might need! Consider it a swap - give what you don’t need and take what you do need. You do not have to make a donation to take something you need. We want to make sure all NRE kiddos have warm gear this winter!
New this year - we will also collect unneeded Halloween costumes. If you see one in the bin that you can use, please take it!
The Coat & Costume Swap will end on Friday, September 26.
Multicultural Night
One of the most special nights of the year - NRE Multicultural Night - will be on Friday, October 3 from 5:00-7:00pm. NRE families host booths to help us celebrate the diverse cultures represented in our school. Would you like to host a booth and showcase your culture? Reach out to Tiffany Malone at tiffanykmalone@gmail.com to reserve your booth or ask questions!
Booth Ideas:
Cultural Booths: Traditional clothing, art, or historical artifacts
Interactive Activities: Host a craft project, game, or storytelling sessions
Global Cuisine: Small samples of cultural foods - candy, food item or drink
Additionally - the evening will be filled with performances by kids from NRE! If your child would like to share a performance with our community, please email tiffanykmalone@gmail.com for more information.
If you would like to participate in Multicultural Night and need the assistance of a telephonic interpreter, we can connect you to one. Please email Tiffany Malone tiffanykmalone@gmail.com for assistance.
What exactly is Multicultural Night? Check out this fantastic video produced by NRE’s very own 6th grader Simon Emge. This 5 minute video will give a preview of what this amazing night is like!
We need several volunteers for this event as well - please consider helping if possible! A lot of the setup happens during the morning on October 3. Little ones are welcome to tag along with you when you volunteer!
NRE Staff Appreciation: Conference Week
Conference Week is October 6th-10th. This is a great week for the NRE community to express gratitude for all our staff does for our community. PTO is seeking volunteers to help setup/cleanup each day as well as volunteers willing to bring supplies & snack items. Please see the different volunteer needs here. Thanks for your support!
Charleston Wrap: Holiday Gift & Wrapping Paper Fundraiser
New to NRE this year, a holiday gift & wrapping paper fundraiser! Check out this catalogue with several options to get you ready for the holiday season. If students choose to participate in this fundraiser, prizes will be awarded for reaching sales goals. 40% of sales come back to NRE PTO! The fundraiser will be open from October 10-24. More details coming soon!
Restaurant Nights
Local restaurants host “spirit nights” where a designated portion of the proceeds from your order will be generously donated back to NRE PTO. All you have to do is mention NRE when ordering. It’s a win-win-win: you get a night off from making dinner (or treats), local restaurants get our business, and PTO receives a donation! Stay tuned for more dates - we are adding more to the calendar all the time!
9/30/25: Mici Italian
10/7/25: Mod Pizza
10/9/25: Fujiyama
10/10/25: Desert Donuts
10/10/25: Kona Ice @ NRE 3:00-4:15
10/22/25: Freddy's
Volunteer Opportunities
Prize Day Volunteers Needed - PTO is seeking volunteers on Friday, September 26 for Prize Day! This is a really fun day to be at NRE! Check out all the ways to help here!
Fall Event Committees - PTO is forming committees for our fall events. If you would like to help plan the Veteran’s Day Breakfast, please reach out so we can get you plugged in! PTOpresidentNRE@gmail.com
Staff Appreciation: Conference Week - signup to help!
Ongoing Fundraisers
King Soopers Community Rewards - Add NRE PTO as your designated Community Rewards recipient. It’s SO easy to do and creates an effortless and ongoing income stream for NRE PTO. See the flier below for details on how to join.
Paint the Rock - Reserve the Rock to celebrate a special occasion. First sign up for your date here, then make your $20 donation to PTO through MySchoolBucks.
Additionally, PTO has volunteers who are willing to paint the rock for you if you’d like! Follow the steps above, then email PTOpresidentNRE@gmail.com to inquire about volunteer availability. When we find a volunteer who can paint for you, then you can make an additional $50 donation to PTO.
