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September 9, 2026
What a Fun Run!
The Fun Run once again lived up to its name and was an absolute BLAST - all the fun was had! HUGE thank you to our students, staff, parents, and all the volunteers who beat the heat and made the day a success!! We had so many supporters come by to cheer on our students - it was wonderful to see! We even had some older students using their precious recess to cheer on the younger students - it was so heartwarming!
We’ve raised over $40,000 for NRE so far and are getting closer to our goal! THANK YOU to everyone who has donated and helped make this fundraiser such a success!
Fun Run Prize Day Is Next Week!
We’re so close to reaching our next fundraising goal of $45,000, which will unlock VIP Inflatables!
But why stop there?! Let’s see if we can make it all the way to $60,000 and have a Silly String War for the whole school!
Donations are open through Monday, September 14. Every donation, no matter how much, brings us one step closer to reaching our goal!
We've also added a new incentive! The classes that finish in 2nd and 3rd place will earn a free Mici cheese pizza for each student in the class!
Students who have already raised $100 or more will receive an additional pizza coupon if their class finishes in 2nd or 3rd place.
Check out some of the fun from last week.
We will be celebrating all the wonderful running and fundraising our students did for NRE on September 18th! This day is so much fun for the kids and a great opportunity for volunteers! What could be better than helping our students celebrate their hard work?
Upcoming events
September
16
Wednesday
pto general assembly meeting
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8:45 - 10:15 AM in the Library
All are welcome! Get some great info about what is going on around NRE and some snacks too!
September
18
Friday
Coat and Costume Drive Begins
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Located in the NRE Lobby
Donate or find some great warm weather gear and costumes!
September
18
Friday
Fun Run Prize Day
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Details coming soon
Celebrating our amazing students for all the running and fundraising they did!
September
25
Friday
Multicultural Night
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5:00 - 7:00 PM
A night to celebrate what makes NRE special!
Important Announcements
Bring your unneeded winter gear (jackets, gloves, hats, boots, etc.) to NRE starting Friday, September 18th. We will have bins in the front lobby to drop off things you no longer need. Also, take a look in the bins or on the rack for anything you might need! Consider it a swap - give what you don’t need and take what you do need. You do not have to make a donation to take something you need. We want to make sure all NRE kiddos have warm gear this winter!
We can’t wait to celebrate the many cultures and traditions that make our NRE community so special! Join us Friday, September 25th from 5:00–7:00 PM for an evening filled with family, fun, and learning.
NRE families will host booths highlighting the diverse cultures represented in our school.
Want to help make the evening a success? We’d love a few volunteers to help throughout the event. Click here to sign up!
Would you like to host a booth and showcase your culture? Reach out to PTOmulticulturalnightNRE@gmail.com to reserve your booth or ask questions! Booth Ideas: • Cultural Booths: Traditional clothing, art, or historical artifacts •Interactive Activities: Host a craft project, game, or storytelling sessions •Global Cuisine: Small samples of cultural foods - candy, food item or drink •Additionally - the evening will be filled with performances by kids from NRE! If your child would like to share a performance with our community, please email PTOmulticulturalnightNRE@gmail.com for more information.
NRE has a great volunteer site to see all available volunteer opportunities. Everything from events to board positions to committee needs will be listed. Please check it out here!
PTO GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
September 16, 8:45 - 10:15 AM
in the NRE Library
Everyone is welcome at our first PTO General Assembly meeting of the school year! Come meet other NRE families, learn more about what the PTO does, hear what we have planned for the year, and be part of the conversation as we kick off a new school year together.
Have little ones? Bring them along! Kids are welcome, and there’s no pressure to stay for the entire meeting. Come for as much as you’re able!
Enberg Photography Mini Sessions are back!
Just like before, sessions are $100 and 50% goes right back to the PTO. This is the perfect way to refresh your family photos while giving back to our school community.
Session Details:
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20-minute session
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Includes 6 edited images (with the option to purchase more)
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$100 — 50% supports your PTO
Enberg Photography
Teacher Scoops Night
Thank you to everyone who came out to Cold Stone Creamery to enjoy some ice cream and support the NRE PTO. And a to all of our amazing NRE teachers and staff who joined us to scoop, serve, and spend time with our families! We loved seeing so many smiling faces!
Sponsor Spotlight
Highlands Ranch Orthodontics
A big thank you to Highlands Ranch Orthodontics for supporting Northridge Elementary as a Gold Sponsor! We’re grateful for local businesses like them that invest in our NRE students and families.
If your child is getting close to the age for an orthodontic checkup, or if you’ve been thinking about braces or Invisalign® for yourself—Highlands Ranch Orthodontics offers personalized orthodontic care for kids, teens, and adults. Their services include early orthodontic treatment, traditional braces, clear braces, Invisalign®, and more.
Even better, they offer a free new-patient exam to help families determine whether orthodontic treatment is needed and when the right time to start might be.
Check them out and support a local business that supports Northridge Elementary!
Visit Highlands Ranch Orthodontics
nre trivia
Think you know NRE? Put your knowledge to the test with this week’s trivia question! Submit your answer using the button below. Everyone who answers correctly will be entered into a random drawing for a prize.
What is the name of the PTO event that celebrates the diverse cultures represented at our school?
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Passport to the World
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Multicultural Night
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International Family Fair
🎉 Congratulations to Last Week’s Trivia Winner: Karen Aguillard
If you’re our lucky winner, keep an eye on your inbox! The PTO Vice President will email you with all the details to claim your prize.
❓Question: When is the next PTO General Assembly Meeting?
✅ Correct Answer: September 16
Upcoming Spirit 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 or show the flyer 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!
Fujiyama
Thursday, Sept. 10
All Day
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Ongoing fundraisers
🪠 Plumbing & drain services that give back to NRE!
bluefrog Plumbing + Drain will donate 10% of any job to our school, up to $500 How It Works: 1. Mention Northridge Elementary when scheduling over the phone or online at bookthefrog.com 2. Bluefrog Plumbing + Drain will write a check to NRE at the end of the month. 3. Invite Others to Parcipate! This offer is available to everyone including family, friends, faculty, and staff.
👕 Wear Your NRE Pride!
NRE PTO is partnering with a company called “Mostly For Nerds” (MFN) to provide NRE Swag! You can now purchase tshirts, 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!
🛒 Earn Money for NRE by Shopping at King Soopers
King Soopers donates back to the community through their Community Rewards Program. There is no cost to families to participate and it takes 1 minute to link your King Soopers account to NRE PTO! We are really hoping to take full advantage of this great community partnership! See the very easy steps in the flier below.
Reserve the Rock to celebrate a special occasion. First, sign up for your date, 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! Click the picture above to find out more or to reserve the rock.
📦 Earn Money for NRE with Box Tops!
Did you know you can support Northridge Elementary just by buying the products you already use? Box Tops for Education is an easy way to help raise money for our school—no clipping required! Getting started is simple: Download the Box Tops for Education app. Create a free account. Search for and select Northridge Elementary as your school. Scan your grocery receipt within 14 days of your purchase. The app will automatically find eligible Box Tops products and credit earnings to NRE. Every receipt makes a difference! Those small earnings quickly add up and help fund programs, events, classroom resources, and special opportunities for our students.
Do you have piles of amazing art from your student at home and nowhere to display it!? Would you love to have it all in a beautiful and convenient book to enjoy? Plum Print has given Northridge the opportunity to support our school while we transform our children’s artwork into custom books! Not only will they donate 20% of the sale back to Northridge but they have also provided a $25 off code for us! Please take a look at the flyer below and use the code NORTHRIDGE when you place your order. This will give you $25 off your order and send 20% back to NRE!
Meet the pto
The Northridge Elementary PTO is a volunteer-led organization dedicated to bringing students, staff, families, and our community together to make NRE an exceptional place to learn, grow, and connect. Through fundraising, volunteerism, family events, teacher appreciation, and community partnerships, we help create meaningful experiences and provide resources that enrich our entire school community.
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