Gowanda Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization

10/30/2026

🎃👻 WOW! What an amazing turnout at our Trunk or Treat! 🍬🧡

A HUGE thank you to everyone who took the time to decorate a trunk and pass out candy! Your creativity, generosity, and Halloween spirit helped make this event such a success!

We absolutely loved seeing all the kiddos dressed up in their favorite costumes, smiling, laughing, and having a wonderful time! 🧙‍♀️🦸‍♂️👸

🎃 A special HUGE thank you to Ensering Hopes & Dreams Incorporated for bringing pumpkins for our kiddos, generously donated by Meyer’s Homegrown! We truly appreciate your kindness and support in making this event even more special!

🎉 And now for our $100 gift card winner… BRITTANY REDFORD! 🎉 Congratulations, Brittany! Thank you to everyone who decorated a trunk and participated in our raffle! A special thank you to Mrs. Shaver for helping us choose our lucky winner!

Events like these remind us just how special our school community truly is. We couldn’t do it without the amazing support of our families, volunteers, local businesses, and community members!

🧡 Thank you for helping us create wonderful memories for our kiddos! Seeing their excitement and smiles is what makes all the hard work worthwhile!

Until next year! 🎃🧡🖤

10/29/2026

🎃👻 TRUNK OR TREAT IS TOMORROW! 👻🎃

We are SO excited for our Annual Trunk or Treat tomorrow, October 30th, from 6:00–7:30 PM at the elementary school parking lot! 🍬🚗

🚗 There’s still time to sign up to decorate a trunk! We would love to have even more fun and creative trunks for our kiddos to enjoy!

🎉 BONUS! Everyone who decorates a trunk will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $100 gift card! 🎁

👇 Sign up using the link below!

🎃 A special thank you to Ensering Dreams, who will also be providing FREE pumpkins for everyone, while supplies last!

We can’t wait to see all the amazing trunks, creative Halloween costumes, and smiling faces tomorrow night! 🧡🖤

Thank you for helping us make this a fun and memorable event for our kiddos and community! 🎃🍭

Sign up for positions below. Thank you!

10/26/2026

We are so excited there will be pumpkins again during our Trunk or Treat on Friday 🎃
Thank you Ensering Hopes & Dreams Incorporated!!

Pumpkins for GES Panther Students! 🎃🐾

We're excited to continue one of our favorite fall traditions as we return to the Gowanda Elementary School PTO Trunk or Treat with free pumpkins for Panther students!

Join us this Friday, October 30th, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, in the Gowanda Elementary School parking lot for a fun-filled evening of Halloween festivities! The Gowanda Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization brings together parents, volunteers, and local families for a safe and festive Halloween experience. Alongside the costumes, candy, and excitement, we'll once again be providing free pumpkins for Panther students to take home and enjoy seasonal activities with their families!

Now in our third consecutive year, this pumpkin giveaway remains a special part of our ongoing End Gowanda Hunger mission to combat food insecurity and support local families. We believe every family deserves the opportunity to participate in the seasonal traditions that bring our community together, regardless of financial circumstances.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Meyer's Homegrown for their continued generosity and partnership. Their dedication to our community has helped make this annual tradition possible, bringing smiles and a little extra Halloween spirit to Gowanda families year after year!

We look forward to seeing our Panther students and families for another wonderful Trunk or Treat! Have a safe and happy Halloween, Gowanda! 🧡🎃

10/22/2026

What an AMAZING night at the circus!

Thank you to everyone who came out tonight and joined us for an evening filled with laughter, excitement, and unforgettable memories!

Seeing all the smiles on the kids’ faces made every bit of planning and hard work worth it!

A huge THANK YOU to all of our wonderful volunteers who gave their time to help make tonight a success! We couldn’t have done it without you!

We also want to extend a very special thank you to the Cattaraugus Community Center (CCC) for so graciously allowing us to use their facilities to host this event. Your generosity and support helped make this wonderful evening possible, and we are truly grateful!

We are so thankful for the continued support of our PTO and the amazing families and organizations in our community. It’s because of YOU that we can continue bringing fun, exciting, and memorable experiences to our children!

It truly takes a village, and we are so lucky to have such an incredible one!

Thank you all for making tonight such a special night!
❤️🎪✨

10/20/2026

🎪 Billy Martin’s COLE ALL STAR CIRCUS 🤡

Wednesday, October 21 @ the CCC

6PM show time

10/19/2026

🎪🎉 THE CIRCUS IS COMING THIS WEDNESDAY! 🎉🎪

The countdown is on! Billy Martin’s Cole All-Star Circus is coming to the Cattaraugus Community Center this Wednesday, October 21st, at 6:00 PM! 🤹‍♀️🎟️🍿

🎟️ Don’t forget to get your tickets!

You can send in your ticket order form with cash or check (made payable to Gowanda PTO) or purchase your tickets online using the Zeffy link below!

We are so excited to bring this fun-filled evening to our families and community! It’s a wonderful opportunity to make memories, share some laughs, and enjoy a little circus magic with your kiddos! ❤️

Gather your family, invite your friends, and come join the fun! We can’t wait to see you there! 🎪✨

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/billy-martin-circus

10/17/2026

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Send Nellie to the Theatre Raffle!

Because of your incredible generosity and support, we were able to raise $1,800 for Nellie and her family and Lori Reynolds will be taking home our beautiful bills basket and wreath!

When Nellie is ready, we will be treating her and her family to a private movie theatre experience where they can enjoy some much-deserved family time, laughter, and a little bit of magic.

Our community has stepped up for Nellie in more ways than we can count, and it has been nothing short of incredible to witness. From prayers and donations to fundraisers and countless acts of kindness, you have all shown what it truly means to come together for one of our own.

Thank you for reminding us what a small community with a HUGE heart can accomplish when we come together.

And as our amazing cheerleaders so beautifully chanted while following behind Nellie during her special moment as Grand Marshal of the Spirit Parade, there are four little lines that say it all:
GO BLUE! GO WHITE! GO NELLIE, FIGHT, FIGHT!
🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

10/15/2026

🎪🎉 THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN! 🎉🎪

We are SO excited that Billy Martin’s Cole All-Star Circus is coming NEXT WEEK! Get ready for an evening filled with fun, laughter, and amazing entertainment for the whole family! 🤹‍♀️🤡🍿

📅 Wednesday, October 21st

⏰ 6:00 PM

📍 Cattaraugus Community Center (CCC)

🎟️ Tickets are just $15 each!

🎉 BONUS: With the purchase of ONE adult ticket, up to TWO children ages 12 and under get in FREE!

🎟️ How to purchase tickets:

✨ Use the Zeffy link below to purchase online.

✨ Another ticket order form will be sent home with students tomorrow!

✨ Cash or checks made payable to Gowanda PTO are accepted.

Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us fill the CCC for an unforgettable night of circus fun! 🎪❤️

Thank you for supporting the Gowanda Elementary PTO! We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

Join us for a Family FUN Night featuring Billy Martin's Cole All-Star Circus! Bring the whole family for an exciting evening filled with fun, laughter, and…

10/12/2026

❤️🧡💙🏈 LAST CHANCE TO SUPPORT NELLIE & WIN BIG! 🏈💙🧡❤️

This is the FINAL WEEK to purchase your raffle tickets for our Send Nellie to the Theater fundraiser and your chance to win an AMAZING Buffalo Bills Basket & Wreath! 🎟️🎉

🎟️ Tickets are just:

* 1 ticket for $5
* 3 tickets for $10

🏈 The winning ticket will be drawn at the next home football game on Saturday, October 17th!

❤️ Every ticket purchased makes a difference! All proceeds will help cover the cost of a special theater experience for Nellie, with all remaining funds going directly to her family.

Let’s come together one more time to show Nellie and her family just how much love and support this community has for them! 🧡

🎟️ Get your tickets today!
👉 Use the link below
💬 Message us on Facebook
📧 Email [email protected]

One community. One little girl. A whole lot of love. ❤️🧡💙

Thank you for continuing to support Nellie and her family! 🧡

Buffalo Bills Basket Raffle, including a beautiful Bills wreath! 🎟️🏈The raffle will continue at each home football game, with the lucky winner being…