We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, November 10th!

* REMINDER *
This coming Thursday, there are 3 reasons to come out to Goochland Elementary School in the evening from 6-8. Mark your calendar.

Thursday, November 10th!

1) BOOK FAIR – This is the first opportunity to purchase from GES’ Media Center’s Scholastic Book Fair which will be open from 6-7pm.  
More info can be found on the media center site:

http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/ges/library/

2) A brief general membership PTA meeting will start at 7pm sharp. You will be updated by our president on some of the projects and programs that have been accomplished already as well as those planned. The budget will be presented by the treasurer. Spirit Wear will be for sale and membership signups will be taken for anyone who has not yet signed up.

3)MAIN ATTRACTION!

The Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders will have their Fall program. The students have been practicing their parts in music class, and are excited to share their program with you!

All students are to meet with their teachers in their classrooms at 6:45 PM. The students will meet together with their classes before coming to the auditorium. Once your child is in his / her classroom, please come to the cafeteria and find a seat.

Suggested program attire:
Kindergarten – Please have your child dress as if they were working / playing out in the yard. Bib overalls, jeans, sneakers, work gloves, and toy rakes are welcome. Do not wear heavy clothing, as the stage can get rather warm.
First Grade – Please have your child wear a football jersey, or they may dress in festive fun autumn colors. (Dressed for dinner at Grandma’s)
Second Grade – Please dress your children as Grandparents! They may wear wigs, beards, baggy clothing, and glasses. You are encouraged to be creative and have fun with this process.
The program will be short, sweet and will showcase our wonderful primary students here at Goochland Elementary School.

We look forward to seeing you on November 10th!

GES PTA Membership Drive

GES PTA wants to have 100% family and teacher membership. You can click on the membership form link below to print it and send it in through school with your membership dues. Any questions, please contact us through the e-mail gesptavoice@aol.com. 

Pta Membership Form 2011

You can read the Virginia PTA website the benefits of membership http://www.vapta.org/statecommittees/membership.html . In part they say:

Benefits of Membership
Membership in the National and State PTA means:

• Making a difference in the lives of all children and youth
• Supporting appropriate legislation to improve laws, policies, and conditions on behalf of children
• Obtaining valuable information, news, and services to keep members abreast of key issues affecting children
• Each local unit president receives a copy of National PTA’s award-winning magazine "Our Children" , others can receive copies through a subscription process. The president and principal of school receive copies of the Virginia PTA Bulletin plus four other subscriptions as designated by the PTA president. The Bulletin covers a wide variety of child and family matters, health and safety issues, legislation briefings, and highlights of PTA work and activities from around the nation.

Membership in a local PTA means:

• Investing in our children's future
• Communicating with local and state decision makers on issues and concerns facing today’s children
• Growing personally and professionally through leadership development
• Obtaining valuable resources and materials on parenting, education, health, and safety topics
• Uniting with a national association that advocates exclusively on behalf of all children

A member is the most important person in any organization. When members join the PTA they bring with them certain needs and wants, and as PTA leaders, it is our obligation to do our very best to fulfill those needs.