Events & Fundraisers
Featured Event
Bonanza — Back to School Kickoff
Monday, August 3, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Monte Gardens Elementary · 3841 Larkspur Drive, Concord, CA 94519
Welcome to the 2026–27 school year! Pick up teacher assignments, submit office forms and immunization records, sign up to donate and volunteer, and self-tour the school. Enjoy dinner from the Groovy Gorditas food truck, Squeezy D’s lemonade, Snowie shaved ice — and a free otter pop stand from your Parents Club. First day of school is August 6! 5th grade families: learn about Outdoor Education at the OE booth — camp donations are due August 21.
Full details →Year-round fundraisers
Dine & Donate
Local restaurant nights where a share of your bill comes back to our students. Dates announced during the school year.
See upcoming nights →Scholastic Book Fair
Held in the school library — build home libraries while supporting classrooms.
Watch the calendar →Spirit Wear & More
Show your Mountain Lion pride! Spirit wear sales and seasonal catalog fundraisers throughout the year.
Shop spirit wear →Don’t miss a thing
Day-to-day signups and announcements happen on Konstella — ask the office or any board member for an invite.
Upcoming Events
View full calendarTue, Aug 11 · 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
TK-2 Back to School Night
This is an adult-only event — please arrange for childcare.
Event details →Tue, Aug 11 · 6:35 PM – 7:05 PM
Principal Presentation
This is an adult-only event — please arrange for childcare.
Event details →Tue, Aug 11 · 7:05 PM – 7:35 PM
3-5 Back to School Night
This is an adult-only event — please arrange for childcare.
Event details →Fri, Aug 21
Outdoor Education Camp Donations Due (5th Grade)
Camp donations for 5th grade Outdoor Education are due today.
Event details →Dine & Donate
Eat out, support our students! Local restaurants donate a share of your bill to the Parents Club on these nights. Every Dine & Donate event also appears on the main calendar.
Recent events
Wed, Jun 24 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Dine & Donate at Dave & Buster’s
Dave & Buster’s · 2075 Diamond Blvd STE 180, Concord, CA 94520
Put the fun in fundraising! 20% of all food, non-alcoholic beverages, and game play went to MGPC. (Alcohol not included in Spirit Nights totals.)
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