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Back To School Carnival - Friday, August 21

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Welcome back NRE families! This is one of our biggest events (and LOTS of fun)! Want to help make this event the best yet? Here is the link to get involved!

Back to School Carnival Volunteer Sign up

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PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) positions are flexible and usually split between two people to minimize stress. This organization is responsible for fundraising and events at the school. Everyone is welcome to general assembly meetings! We welcome anyone who wants to be part of an event committee, or even chair an event!

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Lunch Room Helper

Help plate and handout trays to kids buying lunch.

Feel free to make it a weekly shift! :). Thank you for helping NRE lunchrooms run smoothly! Ms. Jill says Thanks!! :)

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Hello! Please consider helping our wonderful Lunchroom staff this year. They are a little short-staffed right now and while they are looking for a permanant staff member, we will need some parent volunteers for our lunches! Feel free to sign for a a regular day of the week if you want to commit to a consistant schedule.

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SAC (School Accountability Committee) is a once/month commitment for a meeting to discuss the wants and needs of the school.

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Bylaws
Current NRE SAC bylaws (internal operating rules).

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Watch Dog Dads

Our Watch Dog Dad Kick Off Party will be Wednesday, August 26th at 5:00 in the gym.  You will be able to sign up for dates (here) following the meeting!  The meeting will allow you to learn about the program and meet other dads that have participated in the past.  More information will be sent out closer to the event.

Hope you can join us!

please contact mpeck@dcsdk12.org for questions.

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Dads of Great Students - WATCH D.O.G.S.®

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Dads of Great Students - WATCH D.O.G.S. programs helps schools engage parents, fathers and father-figures in education.

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I would love to get some help this year in the library.

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I would love a little help with Shelving this year. Please consider coming to help me out in the library! I set the time for 9-11, but you can come for one or two hours...any amount of time will be helpful.

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Discovery Booster Club - Popcorn Friday

Sign up to volunteer for the first Popcorn Friday of the 2026-2027 school year on September 4th and join other NRE parents for a fun, easy way to connect to our community while bagging and delivering popcorn to the students.

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Please help us bag and deliver popcorn!
We will get started right after drop off and need help with clean up after the event including wiping tables down and vacuuming. It is okay if you have to leave at 10:30 as it has been in the past, however please consider staying longer if you can. Thank you so much for volunteering your time with us! We appreciate you!!
September 4, October 2, November 13, December 4, January 15, February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7

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Snow, but it's a school day!

Sign up to help clear paths to make movement between classes easier. Add your name and email to the comments when there is snow!

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Random Tasks For Teachers

Want to build a bookshelf or organize a space in the classroom? We will list them out as any jobs become available. Check here

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Want to help reach out to businesses you love in order to support NRE. Restaurants, shops—any place you visit can join in. Some donate a percentage of sales, some host special days, and others give items or services for prizes or auctions. Every contribution helps.

Email for details: PTOspiritnightsNRE@gmail.com

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DBC (Discovery Booster Club) promotes the students and teachers in Northridge Elementary’s Discovery Program.

We are looking for Chairs to take the lead on Popcorn Fridays and the Read-a-Thon for the 2026-2027 school year.

Email nredbc@gmail.com if you are interested.

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Restaurant Nights Chairperson

PTO partners with community businesses who host "spirit nights" for us.  We are looking for one or two volunteers who would like to setup two+ restaurant nights per month starting in June and going through May 2027.

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restaurant night fundraiser photo, fast casual with families

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Paint the Rock: NRE families often ask PTO for help to paint the rock for them on the day they reserve it.  For an extra donation, PTO provides a volunteer to paint.  We are seeking more people who enjoy painting that would like to volunteer their time in this way!

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Fun Run Committee and Chairperson

The NRE Fun Run is the largest fundraiser of the school year.  PTO is seeking a passionate individual to be chairperson for this critical event. The work for this goes from April 1-September 30.

Please email PTOpresidentNRE@gmail.com if interested!

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Multicultural Night Chairperson

One of the most beautiful nights of the year - NRE Multicultural Night!  PTO is seeking a passionate individual to lead the team that will plan the event for fall 2026.

The work for this goes from May 1-September 30.

Please email PTOpresidentNRE@gmail.com if interested!

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Grant Writer

NRE has a couple of large funding needs: replacing broken playground equipment and getting new desks. Grant funding may be available for these large expenses. PTO is seeking individuals with grant writing experience to join a small team.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0844AFAD2EA3F8C61-63119882-2026#/