Originally delivered on 10/19/2025 6:00 pm

SUBJECT: October 19, 2025

October 19, 2025
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Thanks to You!

Because of our generous Gayton families and sponsors, our students already enjoy hands-on learning through programs like Young Scientists and Fit4Kids. Now, we have the opportunity to add some enhancements to the ways our kids can play!

This year, recess has been extended to 40 minutes, and we want to provide dynamic ways for our students to play whether they are inside due to weather or outside on school grounds. 

The PTA is proposing an Excess Spending Request of $2,000 to provide supplies to benefit each grade level. We will be voting on this addition to our budget at the General PTA Meeting on November 11, 2025. 

Please plan to attend the meeting to vote for this exciting addition to your student's recess!

Thank you!

COMING SOON: Fall Book Fair!

Our Fall Book Fair is coming to Gayton in less than a month! Please refer to our flyer for more information on how to enter our raffle!

Sign up for volunteer opportunities - coming soon!

"Gather For Gayton" Parent's Night Out Tickets Available Now!

🍂 Kick off the season of gratitude at Gather for Gayton: Bidding, Bites & Brews! 🍻✨

Join your fellow Gator parents at Waygone Brewery on Saturday, November 15th for a lively fall evening filled with great company, local brews, and plenty of school spirit! 💚🐊

🎟️ Tickets are $35 each and include two drink tickets (for beer) + light bites. Get your tickets here(Purchase in the MTK store)

🧡 Don’t miss your chance to snag one-of-a-kind teacher experiences in the silent auction — all while supporting our amazing Gayton community!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🙌🍁

COMING 11/25 - Gayton Gobbler

🏃‍♂️ Get ready for the Gayton Gobbler Fun Run! 🏃‍♀️
Join us Tuesday, November 25th for a morning of fitness and fun!

🕓 Schedule:
🧡 Grades K–2: 8:45–9:45 AM
💙 Grades 3–5: 10:00–11:00 AM

We’re excited to welcome KidStrong and Burn Boot Camp, who will be running special activity stations for our students! 💪🎉

We need volunteers to help make this event a success! Volunteers must have a Henrico County volunteer form on file.
👉 Sign up here: tinyurl.com/gobbler25

Please note: This is not a spectator event — only volunteers signed up above may attend! We appreciate and encourage all adult volunteers to join the fun!

Let’s make this year’s Gayton Gobbler the best one yet! 🦃💚

USO Snack & Candy Drive at Gayton Elementary

Let’s Support Our Troops – One Snack at a Time!

Our school is partnering with the Richmond International Airport USO to collect snacks and candy for service members. These small treats can bring big smiles and a sense of home to the brave men and women serving our country. These items will be shared with service members traveling through the airport.

We are asking students, families, and staff to donate individually wrapped, non-perishable snacks and candy to show our appreciation for their service.  We will start collecting items at our HalloSTEAM event on Thurs, Oct 23 6-7:30 PM.

 Collection Dates: Oct 23-Nov 7

 Suggested Donations:

    •    Granola bars

    •    Mac & cheese cups

    •    Chips

    •    Trail mix

    •    Drinks (juice boxes and other individually packaged drinks)

    •    Cups of Ramen Noodles

    •    Beef jerky

    •    Gum & mints

    •    Crackers & pretzels

    •    Candy (Store-bought bags of individually wrapped pieces OR…Here is a chance to get rid of extra Halloween candy—please send individually wrapped candy in a bag — any size Ziploc bag works great!)

Every donation counts! Let’s come together as a school community to give back to those who give so much. Thank you for your support!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!

When adults volunteer, all students benefit!  Your help is needed!  

We have volunteer opportunities for parents to help in every manner and time capacity. Don’t think that helping out with the PTA is a full-time job – many folks donate an hour or two a year, while others want to dig into the trenches.

There is space for everyone! From volunteering for a shift at the spring carnival to signing up as a lunch helper, from painting the spirit rock to dropping off muffins for a teacher breakfast, there are many ways that you can help support our students and teachers.

Click here to sign-up for a volunteer opportunity:https://gaytonpta.membershiptoolkit.com/sign_ups

We are also looking to fill a few more Committee Chair positions. Take a look: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyUmGzqufJgV9xJucpkRj97GfUzx6ud8ndQ0gdLzh5nTxnLQ/viewform

For questions, please contact Jolene Giandomenico at gaytonvolunteers@gmail.com

Please note that all parents who volunteer MUST have submitted a HCPS electronic volunteer form. The form must renewed every school year. 

Volunteer Form: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NTQ4ODplbi1VUw==

Early Bird Yearbook Prices available NOW!

School hasn't started yet, but you can already order your 25-26 yearbook for a discounted price! Order yours here - Gayton Yearbook 2025-2026

  • Early Bird: Order before December 31, 2025 for $21

  • Regular Price: Order on or after January 1, 2026 for $25

  • Give a Yearbook: Anonymously purchase a yearbook for another student who is unable to purchase one for $21 

We recommend one PER CHILD. Yearbooks are typically delivered during school within the final weeks of school so kids can have their classmates and friends sign them. More information to come. Purchase now and save!

Fall 2025 Spirit Rock Dates!

RESERVATIONS FOR AUGUST-DECEMBER, 2025.

Click on the link below for more information!

https://gaytonpta.membershiptoolkit.com/spiritrock

The GES Rock is a Gayton Community Builder, a tool to promote PTA or school/SCA events, and a PTA fundraiser. The Gayton Spirit Rock is for current Gayton families only.

**Please note: the PTA has blocked off dates to use the Spirit Rock to support Gayton & PTA Programs and Events. Thank you in advance for your understanding and for being flexible! We can't wait to see your SPIRIT ROCK designs!

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