Gerald E. Talbot Community School PTO

🍎 Incoming Talbot Kindergarten families! 🍎

Join us for our Kindergarten Playdates this summer. These informal gatherings are a great opportunity for incoming kindergarten students and their families to meet classmates, connect with other families, and become familiar with the Talbot community.

📅 See the attached flyer for dates and times

No registration is required— parents must stay with their child.

Talbot PTO is working to get equipment for Talbot students who have the opportunity to go to camp this summer! Can you help? Summer camp is such a great experience for kids, to build confidence and resilience, make new friends, and have fun in the sun!!

We have made an Amazon Registry with all the needed supplies, if you are able to purchase something from there (or from another store) that would be awesome! OR if you have some used items in very good condition, you'd be willing to pass on, that would be great too!

Thanks so much for considering, and sharing with others!

Talbot Camp Equipment | Amazon Gift List

🌱🌼 Garden Fest is May 16th! 🌼🌱

The Gerald E. Talbot Community School is coming together with Longfellow Elementary School PTO and Portland Public Library - Riverton Branch for an afternoon of fun and connection at our annual Garden Fest on Saturday, May 16th from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM!

This year’s theme is “Growing Community” as we bring together two schools, families, and local community organizations for a day filled with:
🌿 Games, Crafts, Face Painting
🌿 Community partners
🌿 Raffle prizes
🌿 Food & fun for all ages!

We need volunteers to help make this event a success! Please sign up using the SignUpGenius link below to host a game/craft table, help with concessions, setup/cleanup, and more.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054BA9AA2AA2FB6-62789691-talbot

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is off to a great start!! If you still want to be involved here are 3 easy ways:

1. Drop off a baked good or packaged snack tomorrow (Wednesday) when you drop off your kids. Volunteers will deliver to teachers!

2. Make a donation to help offset the costs of lunch and supplies for teachers. (Venmo code in comments.)

3. Send your student to school with a note or drawing thanking teachers and staff for all of their amazing work.

Join us for Chalk the Walk today 3-5pm!! If you have books or school supplies to donate for our teachers bring them along!!

Teachers and staff, advert your eyes if you like a surprise!

We are so excited to celebrate the amazing people who make Talbot such a great place for our kids. Please join us tomorrow, Sunday, May 3rd, to chalk the walk in front of the school! We’ll have chalk out from 3-5 to write notes and draw pictures in honor of our teachers and staff!

We are still looking for donations and volunteers for the rest of the week. Please check out the sign up in the comments below!

Who’s ready to kick off break in style!! We hope to see you there! A portion of the proceeds will go directly to fund field trips for our students and staff appreciation events! Join us!

🛼 Talbot Family Skate Night at Happy Wheels! 🛼

📅 Friday, April 17th
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
💲 $11 per skater (includes rentals!)
ALL CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT

Come roll into spring break with us—music, laughter, and lots of skating fun for all ages! Bring your friends and help support Gerald E. Talbot Community School

🛼 Talbot Family Skate Night at Happy Wheels! 🛼

📅 Friday, April 17th
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
💲 $11 per skater (includes rentals!)
ALL CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT

Come roll into spring break with us—music, laughter, and lots of skating fun for all ages! Bring your friends and help support Gerald E. Talbot Community School

As many of you know, the Talbot PTO has a Family Support Fund as a way to support neighbors in need. We have been in touch with folks impacted by the fire on Castine Street last night, and we are now collecting donations that will go directly to those impacted. If possible, please consider donating. Thank you!