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Happy May!

Check out the "Dates to Remember" below under Upcoming Events for fun things to SPRING into this month. We need VOLUNTEERS to help with these events! Contact the Committee Chair to offer your time. It won't go unnoticed!

**Click here to Volunteer for the Carnival on Friday, May 18th


**Click here for the May GRE Newsletter and the May Lunch Menu**


The following positions were voted on at the April 9th meeting. These individuals will be inducted at the May PTA meeting. Congratulations!

President: Rhonda Browne

1st Vice President: Alex Ryckman

Secretary: Michelle Myers

These positions were nominated at the April 9th meeting and will be voted on at the May PTA meeting. Please plan to attend; your voice and vote matter!

2nd Vice President: Marci Bay

Treasurer: Kate Strauss

Parlimentarian: appointed position

PTA Volunteer of the Year

The following individuals were nominated for PTA Volunteer of the Year. An annual recognition award, fashioned after the volunteerism of Todd and Mary Tedford, the PTA Volunteer of the Year recognizes an outstanding individual who goes above and beyond for GRE. The winner will be announced at the Volunteer Appreciation Party on May 18th, 1pm.

This year's nominees for PTA Volunteer of the Year Award:

Marci Bay

Dan Morris

Michelle Myers

Carrie Rich

Richard Schaef

Carla Shepherd

Tammy Simons

Kate Strauss

Amy Warthen

Click here to read the nomination bios


**26TH Annual Clothing Sale is the first stages of planning!

Click on the Clothing Sale link to the left for updates and Volunteer needs**


**King Soopers has teamed up with the Outdoor Lab Foundation to offset tuition expenses**

For all upcoming students that are scheduled to attend OELS (hopefully ALL!), King Soopers is offering a reloadable gift card where 5% of all monies loaded onto it are put into your child's outdoor lab fund. The cards are reloadable, so each time you load monies on the card, 5% is credited to your child's OELS tuition. Cards can be used for grocery purchases, gas purchases AND gift card purchases!

All accounting paperwork will be process by the Outdoor Lab Foundation.

Click here for Card application. Follow the process below:

**Print out and complete the application

**Either mail the application with a check to the Outdoor Lab Foundation address or Jeffco School District address printed on the form OR you may ask the GRE office secretaries to send it via pony mail to the office listed.

** The card(s) will be delivered in a sealed envelope with your name on it to your child's classroom to bring home to you.

You may order more than one card. These cards can be used at any Kroger store across the US (ie: city market, Kroger, KS)

Check out more of the fundraising efforts of the Outdoor Lab Foundation www.outlabfoundation.org


RACCOON TALES is BACK!

Check out the link to left for the latest and greatest news, events and volunteer opportunities,

brought to you by our GREat PTA!


The GRE PTA does so many things to enhance the curriculum and support the Staff of GRE

Check out how GRE PTA benefits our school, community and students by clicking on the left hand link "What Does the PTA Do?"

Click here for Directory and Membership form for 2011-2012.

~~Check out our "In The News" link, above and to the left.~~

May Dates to Remember

May 4th - NO SCHOOL - Furlough day

May 7th - May 11th - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 14th - Advisory and PTA meeting, see below

May 15th - K-3 Field Day

May 16th - 4-6 Field Day / Early Release

May 17th - Recycled Book Sale

May 18th - Bike to School Day, Volunteer of the Year Award recognition - 1pm, GRE Carnival - Click here to be a Helper

May 23rd - Senior Breakfast

May 28th - NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day

May 29th - 6th grade Continuation

May 31st - Last Day of School, Early release at 12:40pm

SAVE THE DATE! ** GRE Community Nights ** SAVE THE DATE!

May 9th - Hacienda Colorado - ALL DAY Click here for Details. Must present Flyer for GRE to get credit!

2011-2012 Supply List

2011-2012 PTA meeting will be held the 2nd Monday of the month.
Location: GRE Library at 7pm [All Welcome]

Future Meetings

  • May 14, 2012
  • Do you have comments, questions, or are you looking for a way to positively impact your child's education with a volunteer opportunity?  Contact us at




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