River Grove Elementary School PTO

10/21/2026

📚 We still need a few helping hands at the Book Fair! Can you join us for one of these shifts? Even 30 minutes makes a difference! 💛

Thursday, October 22
• Griffin: 10:30–11 a.m.
• Brandes: 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
• Humphrey: 12:30–1 p.m.
• Martindale: 1:30–2 p.m.

Monday, October 26
• Csiga: 10:30–11 a.m.

Tuesday, October 27
• Kiersey: 8:30–9 a.m.

Conference days, October 29–30
These shifts should be quieter and could be a great fit for someone who works from home and has some flexibility!

Friday, October 30
We also need help with afternoon teardown and packing everything up.

Sign up link in bio ☺️

Thank you for helping our kiddos find their next favorite book! All proceeds from our fall fair support our school library 📖

10/19/2026

🍂🎃 River Grove Fall Festival is Almost Here! 🎃🍂

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 28, from 6–8 PM for a fall evening full of family fun at River Grove Elementary! 🧡

Join us for a community celebration featuring FREE family activities, doughnuts, and plenty of fall fun! 🍩 There will also be light food available for purchase, so bring the whole family and come enjoy a festive night with our River Grove community.

🙋 Want to help make the magic happen? We’re looking for volunteers to help bring this event to life! Whether you can lend a hand for a little or a lot, we’d love your support.

👉 Check out the volunteer sign-up link in our bio to get involved!

We can’t wait to celebrate fall with our amazing River Grove families! 🍁🦝

10/16/2026

Earlier this week, our school community gathered together for our PTO’s annual Raccoon Rally—a beautiful fall day filled with joy, friendly competition, and encouragement for our kids, staff, and families.

Today, we join so many others in grieving with our neighbors in Bend and the Silver Rail Elementary community.

Silver Rail’s PTO had been preparing for its Color Run fundraiser on Friday, October 23. As a fellow PTO, we know the love and work that go into supporting a school community and how vital fundraising is to keep that support going. That support will be especially important in the days ahead.

If you’re able, please visit Silver Rail’s page to learn how you can help, consider making a donation, or share their links with others.

We’ve added links in our bio to the Silver Rail PTO’s funds supporting impacted families and the Silver Rail Color Run fundraiser. We hope these small gestures may provide some care and support to their community as they endure an unimaginable loss.

We are sending our love. We are sending our hope. And we are here to help.

❤️ River Grove Elementary PTO Board
Mikal, Lindsey, Lara, Erin & Ashley

10/15/2026

📚✨ THE RIVER GROVE BOOK FAIR IS COMING! ✨📚

Get ready to stock up on your next favorite reads! The River Grove Book Fair is coming October 22–30! ❤️📖

🛍️ Shop with your class! Students will have the opportunity to browse and shop during their classroom’s designated shopping time. Check out the link in our bio to find your child’s classroom shopping schedule!

🙋 Want to lend a hand? We’d love your help making the Book Fair a success! Sign up to volunteer using the link in our bio.

🍂 More chances to shop! The Book Fair will also be open during:
🎃 Fall Festival: October 28
🍎 School Conferences: October 29 & 30

Whether you’re shopping with your student or picking up a few new reads during conferences, we can’t wait to see you there!

Let’s get our River Grove readers excited about books! 🦝❤️📚

10/14/2026

🎃 No School, Farm Fun! 🌽

The River Grove Belonging Committee is inviting River Grove families to meet up at Fiala Farms on Friday, October 23, for a fun fall outing on our upcoming no-school day!

Join River Grove parents Dee Zamora and Kara Kellar and their kids at the farm anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. They’ll be there to welcome families, so come say hello, let the kids explore, and enjoy some fall fun together! 🍂

🥪 Pack a picnic lunch (there are no food vendors at the farm!) and enjoy a day of pumpkin picking, fresh produce shopping at the farm stand, and testing your skills in the challenging corn maze.

📍 Fiala Farms
21231 SW Johnson Rd., West Linn

🎃 A few things to know:
• Farm admission is FREE!
• Pumpkins are priced by size, not weight.
• Corn maze admission is good for the entire season!

* Adults (13+): $9
* Kids (ages 6–12): $6
* Littles (5 and under): FREE!

We hope to see lots of River Grove families there for a little fresh air, fall fun, and community connection! ❤️🦝

10/13/2026

🦝🎉 TODAY IS THE DAY, RACCOONS! IT’S RACCOON RALLY TIME! 🎉🦝

The big day is HERE! ❤️ Today, all River Grove students will receive a brand-new school spirit shirt and take part in our annual Raccoon Rally Move-A-Thon! 👕🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Get ready for a day full of movement, school spirit, and FUN as our students run, skip, walk laps, tackle obstacles, and cheer each other on! Every lap and every dollar raised helps support the programs and experiences that make River Grove so special. ❤️

👏 Want to watch your kiddo in action? Parents are welcome to stop by and cheer! We’ll have a designated family viewing area so you can enjoy the Rally while keeping the event safe and running smoothly. Please remain in the designated viewing area and avoid moving throughout the event space during the school day. Thank you for helping us make this a great experience for everyone!

Let’s bring the energy, show our Raccoon pride, and make this the BEST Raccoon Rally yet! 🦝

10/06/2026

🚨 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🚨

Only 7 DAYS until Raccoon Rally! The River Grove Move-A-Thon is just one week away, and we’re ready to MOVE!

Parents, now is the time to:
👉 Get your student registered (link in bio)
👉 Start sending fundraising requests to friends & family
👉 Help your student rally their crew and get ready to rack up those laps!

And there are LOTS of ways to win! 🏆🎉

🎟️ Every registered participant will be entered into a raffle for awesome River Grove spirit gear!

🥇🥈🥉 Top 3 individual fundraisers will earn prizes!

🏃 Top lap-earner in each grade will win a langers gift card!

🏆 Top fundraising class will take home a trophy and major bragging rights in addition to selecting the spirit week themes for the whole school!

And here’s the BIG one… 👀

💥 If River Grove reaches our $35,000 fundraising goal, the entire school will get to celebrate with a special school-wide assembly! 💥

Every registration, donation, lap, and share gets us closer. So get registered, start sending those requests, and let’s see what our Raccoons can do! 🦝

7 days. $35K. LET’S RALLY! ❤️

10/05/2026

🍝 Have dinner plans this Tuesday? You do now! 😉

Help us spread the word and tell your friends, family, neighbors, and fellow River Grove families in the area to opt out of cooking this Tuesday and head to Pastini instead!

Whether you’re dining in or grabbing takeout, just mention River Grove Elementary when ordering, and a portion of your purchase will support our school. ❤️

So gather your people, skip the kitchen, and make Tuesday a pasta night! 🍝✨

10/01/2026

09/28/2026

🦝🏃‍♀️ RACCOON RALLY REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🏃‍♂️🎉

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 13! Our annual Raccoon Rally Move-A-Thon is coming up, and we’re ready to get River Grove moving!

Students will spend the school day on the field running, skipping, walking, hula-hooping, navigating obstacles, playing co****le, and more at the Reggie Racetrack. It’s a fun day focused on movement, community, and school spirit!

💰 Our goal: $35,000!

The Raccoon Rally is our largest fundraiser of the year, helping fund education enrichment programs, teacher grants, assemblies, the learning garden, staff appreciation, community events, and so much more.

🦝 HOW TO REGISTER

1️⃣ Visit pledgestar.com/rivergrove (link in bio)
2️⃣ Click “Not Registered For This Year’s Event”
3️⃣ Enter your name + email and follow the prompts
4️⃣ Register each student and add their T-shirt size
5️⃣ Send pledge requests to family and friends!

You can even customize your student’s fundraising page with a photo and personal message. 💌

Prizes, awards & volunteer opportunities are coming soon! 👀

Let’s rally together and make this year’s Raccoon Rally our biggest one yet! 🦝

Questions? DM us or email the PTO at [email protected]