PTO In Action
Holiday Shop - Thank You!
We hope your kids had a great time shopping for loved ones at the Holiday Shop last week! A very special thank you to the Holiday Shop committee who worked so hard on the decorations, crafts, and having a variety of vendors selling items at kid friendly prices. Also special thanks to the inflatable Gingerbread People who helped build excitement all last week. Thank you to the many volunteers who helped during the day - we couldn’t have done it without you! It was truly a wonderful event!
Teacher and Staff Holiday GiftCrowd
If you are looking for a simple way to say thank you to our amazing Northridge teachers and staff this Holiday Season please consider joining our GiftCrowd! This giving platform is a safe and easy way to show appreciation and allows the recipient to use their gift and choose one or more gift cards from hundreds of potential favorites. Please consider showing your appreciation by sending a gift to one or more of the wonderful people who not only guide our students’ learning but also care for them throughout the school year and keep them safe. Giving will go through 3:30 PM on December 18 and will be delivered via email to all staff on December 19. Click here to take part!
NRE SWAG!!
NRE PTO is partnering with a company called “Mostly For Nerds” (MFN) to provide NRE Swag! You can now purchase t-shirts, hoodies, hats, etc. MFN is also generously donating $5 per item sold back to NRE PTO. More items will be available in the future, and if you have a request for items that you’d like to see available, please let us know. Check out the online store now!
Lost & Found
Please check the Lost & Found next time you are in the building! There is a LOT there! On December 19, any items remaining in the Lost & Found will be donated to a non-profit in Douglas County that provides resources for those in need in our county. See the pics below for a quick glance at what’s there!
Upcoming Events
PTO Community Appreciation Event: Breakfast with Buddies
Save the date!! All NRE students are invited to bring parents, guardians, grandparents, or any special guests to Breakfast with Buddies on Tuesday, Dec 16, from 7:45–8:30 AM in the NRE Gym.This free event is our way of saying thank you for the amazing support you have given the NRE PTO this year! RSVP is required to attend - please RSVP by Friday, December 12.
Save the Date - More PTO school-wide events coming right up:
We already have some great events on the calendar for 2026!! Please pencil these dates into your calendar for the first few months of the year and keep an eye out for more details as we get closer to each one!
January: Family Bingo Night from 5-7PM on Thursday, January 22nd!! Come play bingo with us and try to win some great prizes! Free to attend and to play bingo. Food and raffle tickets available for purchase.
February: Planned in partnership with the DBC, the Read-A-Thon starts on Friday, February 20th and ends Thursday, February 26th! Get ready to read - it’s so exciting!
March: Family Dance is happening Friday, March 6th from 6:00-7:30pm in the NRE Gym! An evening of dancing and fun open to the whole family!
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!
1/7/26: Chick-Fil-A
1/8/26: Fujiyama
1/9/25: Desert Donuts
Volunteer Opportunities
Setup & Clean up for Breakfast with Buddies - Signup here. Volunteer needs will be on 12/15 after school from 3:30-4:30 and 12/16 from 8:30-9:00. Even if you can only stay for part of the time your help will be greatly appreciated!
Ongoing Fundraisers
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.
King Soopers - Did you know!?
King Soopers donates back to the community through their Community Rewards Program. Through September 30th, there were 45 families enrolled in the program to direct their King Soopers Community Rewards to NRE PTO. Between January 1 and September 30, the rewards generated by those 45 families totaled over $2200!! That is FREE and EASY money for NRE! There is no cost to families to participate and it takes 1 minute to link your King Soopers account to NRE PTO! Let’s double the number of families enrolled by January 1 and really take advantage of this great community partnership! See the very easy steps in the flier below.
