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The Gator Gab FINAL 2026 Edition🐊

Summer 2026

The Gator Gab FINAL2026 Edition🐊Summer 2026

Principal's Message Principal's Message

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Dear Gators,


Happy Last Day of School. It has been a school year with all sorts of excitement and surprises thrown at us. It has been an honor to serve as the principal of this amazing school and community. I look forward to a 2026-27 school year filled with learning, fun, and community!


Signing Off...See you in August 6th

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Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

8/4 - TK/K Back to School Night @ 5:30

8/5 - Kindergarten Story Time 11:00-11:25

8/5 - TK Story Time 12:00-12:30

8/6 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

8/7 - Minimum Day - ALL K-5 STUDENTS

8/7-14 - Minimum days (Grades 2nd and 3rd ONLY)

8/7-21 - Minimum days (Grades K/1 ONLY)

PTA News PTA News

THANK YOUS

Grade 5 Celebration & Promotion

Congrats to our 5th Graders on their Promotion to Middle School! We hope they enjoyed their time at the Swamp and appreciate the lengths our Grade 5 Parent Team went to to make sure they had an epic send-off! Special thanks to Kim Lundquist, Crystal Van Kirk, Stacy Pillion and Trenda Webster for coordinating the end of year celebration, and all the parents that helped with the execution!


Kona Ice and End of Year Fun

We hope the students enjoyed their Kona Ice treat courtesy of PTA and thank these volunteers for helping things run smoothly at the Kona Ice Truck: Trenda Webster, Andrea Peterson, Rachelle Schulken, Katoe O’Rourke, Crystal Van Kirk, Jenny Robida & Heather Brandon. Also a huge thank you to DJ DeGaugh for the fun dance party and drum show we enjoyed on Wednesday.


A Thank You From Your PTA

As we close out another wonderful school year, Gallardo PTA would like to share our gratitude and reflect on an incredible year of events, celebrations, and community connection. 🎉

From family fun nights like Gators On The Green and student celebrations like Multicultural Night, to Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week and educational programs like STEM Night, each opportunity brought our Gallardo community together in meaningful ways. These moments help foster the strong sense of belonging that makes our school so special—and none of it would be possible without the support of so many. 💚


A sincere thank you to our outstanding teachers, administrative staff, and school leadership for their partnership and support throughout the year. 🍎 We are also incredibly grateful to the many parents and volunteers who generously gave their time, talent, resources, and energy to help make our events successful. 🙌


As we begin planning for the 2026–2027 school year, we are seeking volunteers and event chairs to help continue the impactful programming and memorable experiences our Gallardo families value so deeply. ✨ Getting involved is a wonderful way to connect, give back, and help shape the future of our Gator community. 🐊


Please contact PTA Director of Programs Rachelle Schulken at rachelles.pta@gmail.com to explore volunteer opportunities and ways to get involved!


🙏🏽 Thank you for helping make Gallardo such a special place for our students and families. We look forward to another fantastic year ahead!

🌱 GARDEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THIS SUMMER 🌱 JOIN US!

We’d love your help in our garden this summer! If you’re interested in volunteering, please scan the QR code to submit your contact information. Once volunteer dates and times are scheduled, we will reach out in advance to see if you’re available to join us. Thank you for supporting and helping our garden continue to grow and thrive!

🗓️ SUMMER SPIRIT NIGHT - DINE OUT FUNDRAISER

Handel’s in Folsom Fundraiser
Date: June 10
Time: 11am-10pm
Details: 20% of all purchases will be donated back to Gallardo PTA

EVENTS MAY BE CANCELLED-PTA CHAIRPERSONS STILL NEEDED

Unfortunately, we do not have the help needed to sustain some of our favorite events like Trunk or Treat or The Talent Show. Without a Chair for these events, they just cannot happen. Please consider helping Chair an event. As a Chair you will receive training and support from our Director of Programs as well as access to tools and past plans to help you be successful.


Positions we currently need: Spirit Night Chair, Boxtops Chair, Red Ribbon Week Chair, Trunk or Treat Chair, Talent Show Chair, Teacher Appreciation Week Chair and more! You can read more about each role on our PTA Website and then please complete THIS SURVEY! We have many roles and opportunities that fit a wide range of time commitments.

📢 PTA NEEDS YOUR FEEDBACK 🤓

Please take a few minutes to fill out a quick survey and let us know what worked this school year and what we can improve. There’s also a spot to give suggestions on how you think PTA should spend the funding surplus from past years! Take the Survey We promise we do actually read your responses and have already started using your suggestions to plan next year!
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✂️BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION! 💵

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION! 💵

Your receipt scanning is helping us grow! We’re at $579.90! 👀

🌈☔️Join the May Challenge so that when you purchase 9 Box Tops items this month, you receive 22 Bonus Box Tops! You can also earn bonus Boxtops when you buy 2 Nature Valley products or 2 Annie’s products in the same transaction!

THANK YOU for helping our Gators surpass our goal! 🎉🐊Join Box Tops by downloading the app and use Referral Code: F7XJOLEJ

🌷WE APPRECIATE OUR BUSINESS DONORS ⭐️

Check them out HERE and be sure to visit them this summer! 🌞🛍️ These amazing community partners help create so many opportunities for our students—we couldn’t do it without them.

UPCOMING DATES (AT A GLANCE)

JUNE

10 Handel’s Spirit Day

AUGUST

6 First Day of School & PTA Welcome Back Social 8:30-9:15am, Multi

Join the FCUSD Team

Lots of opportunities to be involved in the education of your child and their friends.

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