Gold Rush Elementary
Electronic Thursday Folder
December 2, 2021
Important School Information
GRE Lunch Menu December 6-10
*Menu subject to changed based on availability
**The Lunch menu can also be found on the Gold Rush website under Parent Resources, then Miner Diner

*The District is experience a shortage of bottled water. Please plan accordingly, and send your child with a water bottle each day.
2022-2023 Open Enrollment & Kindergarten Registration
The first round of Open Enrollment is now closed. Families will be notified of their acceptance on December 10th. Second round of Open Enrollment will open on January 24th. Click here for more information.
We are currently accepting Kindergarten registration for the 2022-2023 school year. Enrollment packets are available in the office or at GRE.DCSDK12.org. Please share this information with any friends, family, or neighbors who may have a student to register for next year.
2022-2023 Pre-Registration Survey
It's not too late, complete this survey today
We are still missing some responses to the Pre-Registration survey. If you have not done so already, please complete this survey for each child by TODAY. Completing this survey will help us plan our budget and staffing, open enrollment availability, and class placement. We request that the survey is completed for all students.
Have you purchased your 2021-2022 Yearbook?
Click here to purchase a yearbook. If you aren't sure if you purchased one, you can check your order history on MySchoolBucks.com
2021-2022 Yearbook Photos Needed
Are You Following Us?
See all the great things happening at Gold Rush by following us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also claim lost items on our weekly Lost & Found posts.
Download our Gold Rush App too!
2021-2022 Calendar
Click here for the 2021-2022 calendar
HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR TEACHERS' FAVORITE THINGS!
The holidays are a wonderful time to show our teachers and staff how appreciated they are. GREAT PTO has collected our staff and teachers' favorite things to help guide gift giving this year. Please use the link below to find your GRE staff member. We hope you find this helpful in picking the perfect gift. 


Who’s ready for some holiday cheer? We are!
The holidays are coming up soon, and we have an exciting program coming to our school! This year and for the first time, Gold Rush Elementary will be hosting a holiday market! Holiday music, shopping and lots of fun are coming our way! The Penguin Patch Kids’ Holiday Shop will come to our school December 6-10 and will give kids the opportunity to secretly shop for gifts for family and friends during the school day, allowing them to spread some holiday cheer.
How does it work? 
Students will shop with their class, during their regularly scheduled library time. All purchased gifts will be wrapped in a holiday bag and labeled for the kids.  There will also be time on Friday morning, Dec. 10, for any children who may have missed their shopping day or need to grab one last gift.

Budget Envelopes: We will be sending home budget envelopes this week, along with additional information, so parents can help kids determine who they are shopping for and how much they will spend. You may review items for sale HERE

How will kids pay? 
Only cash will be accepted at the holiday market. Students will be able to shop independently or with the help of holiday market elves, who will be available during shopping hours to assist.

What do items cost?
There are more than 100 different gifts that range in price from $0.25 to $13, with most gifts priced at $5 or less!   

Earning their Holiday Market Funds
Our school holiday shop is a great excuse to encourage your children to earn money so they can shop for the holidays “on their own” and pick the perfect gifts for family and friends. Here are some ideas of how students can earn holiday spending $ to shop at the GRE Penguin Patch Kids’ Holiday Shop.
o   Make the bed
o   Help bring in the groceries
o   Help a sibling with a project
o   Feed the pet
o   Assist with chores at home

Interested in volunteering?! 
We have a lot of opportunities for parent volunteers and need the help to make this event a success. Please sign up HERE.  ALL CHILDREN OF VOLUNTEERS SHOP FOR FREE!!

We are excited to provide this fun and festive holiday shop for our students! It’s a great way to encourage the spirit of giving as well as teach budgeting and promote independence.
Little Caesars Fundraising
Texas Roadhouse Restaurant Night
Everyday Fundraising - Raise money for Gold Rush while you shop
Check out the new PTO Website
Contact us our PTO at info@grepto.org
Clubs & Groups
Ski Passport
Spanish Club - New session starting December 1
Girl Scouts
Children's Yoga
Gold Rush BASE
Click here for more information about GRE BASE (Before and After School Enterprise)
Cimarron Middle School
Legend High School
Legendary Theatre Presents - A Christmas Carol December 9-11
Click here to purchase tickets
Holly Jolly Christmas Jamboree
Douglas County School District
Free & Reduced Lunch Application
Foundation for Douglas County Schools
DCSD Community Events
Community
Gold Rush Elementary | 12021 S. Swift Fox Way Parker CO 80134
Main Line 303-387-7700 | Fax 303-387-7701 | https://gre.dcsdk12.org/