Getting Ready For A New Year

The 2012-2013 School Year kicks off on Wednesday, August 15 for Business Day.  Please remember to stop by and meet your new PTA officers:

Lia Goff,  President
Jennifer Epps,  Vice President
Penny Palen,  Vice President
Sarah Grubbs,  Secretary
Carey Stagg,  Treasurer

Our PTA dues for this year:  $5.00 for individual,  $8.00 for family (spouse or other family member)  School Fees have been reduced from $20 to $10 at all GCPS schools.
Please consider becoming a Chair and/or Volunteer for our PTA committees.  Sign-up sheets will be available during Business Day.  Remember parents, you are the backbone of our school!

The PTA has now released the official Calendar of Events for 2012-2013.  Want to view the calendar?  Click  HERE

Thank You For Your Continued Support!

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK May 7-11, 2012

Since 1984, the National PTA has designated the first full week of May, Teacher Appreciation Week. At GES, we have some extra special daily themes planned for them and need your help to make this a success. This year, SOL testing is going on simultaneously and class parents of grades 3-5 coordinate breakfast each day from May 1-18, for the students taking them. PTA provides some of the funding and we understand that many parents are volunteering for both.

 

Monday, May 7, 2012 – Breakfast and Snacks

Kindergarten, 1^st and 2^nd grade

Please bring in breakfast items for teachers such as fruit, protein bars, muffins, croissants, bagels, donuts, juice or snacks such as cheese and crackers, vegetable platter, chips and dip, beverages. 2 parent volunteers for setup and cleanup appreciated.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 – Subway Day

PTA will provide Subway® and beverages for the teachers at lunch.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 –You are So Sweet

Grades 3, 4, & 5

Please send in sweets such as a bag of candy, cookies, brownies, cake or fruit for the teachers to snack throughout the day. Extra will be used at Thursday’s picnic.

Thursday, May 10, 2012 – Supply Me! and Afterschool Teacher Picnic

All Grades

Please send in a classroom replenishment supply for your teacher. Common items are pre-sharpened pencils, glue sticks, tissues, disinfecting wipes, post it notes, markers, colored copy paper, varying sized sandwich bags. Some teachers may have specific items on a wish list section on their blog or a project on donorschoose.org to fund. 

Teachers will be treated to an afterschool event at Hidden Rock Park with a bbq meal and music. Desserts can be dropped off in the teacher lounge Wednesday or Thursday. 

Friday, May 11, 2012 – “Thank you for all you do for us.”

All students and parents are asked to write a note of thanks for your teachers and bring in a flower from your garden.

Parent Volunteers Welcome!

We need setup and cleanup on food days, decorated recyclable containers to use as small vases for Friday’s flowers.  Parents are already in place for T/W/Fri cafeteria so teachers can eat.

If you can volunteer, donate or have questions, contact PTA secretary, Colleen Williams at cmchwms@comcast.net or home# 545-0825 cell# 380-6986

Information and updates posted on the PTA blog:

http://ges-sc-pta.blogspot.com/

THANK YOU!

Thursday, April 26 PTA Meeting and Talent Show

Reminder: Come out to GES 6:30p, Thursday, April 26, 2012 

GES has its annual Talent Show! 

A brief PTA meeting will be held right before with elections of next year's PTA Board officers.  

This is the slate of officers for next year that the nominating committee will introduce:  

President-Lia Goff 

VP-Jennifer Epps 

VP-Penny Palen 

Treasurer-Carey Stagg 

Secretary-Sarah Grubbs

Don't forget to come out earlier to browse the Book Fair in the GES Media Center. Doors open at 5:30 and will close for the night once the show begins. 

GES Post on Talent Show / Book Fair: 

http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/ges/news_archives/talent_show_book_fair/

Media Center Post on Book Fair with hours and on-line ordering instructions: 

http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/teachers/tray/2012/04/19/spring-book-fair-2/

Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for the 2012-2013 PTA Board

At this time the Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for the 2012-2013 PTA Board. Nominations for President, Vice President (2),  Secretary, and Treasurer will be accepted until April 23rd.  Please send your nominations to one of the members of the Nominating Committee below:

Shannon Edwards - shannon.edwards@unos.org

Elizabeth Dowdy - efdteach@verizon.net

Shannon Allen - shanmallen@gmail.com

Tina McCay - tmccay@glnd.k12.va.us

K-2nd Grade Leap Year Social

Wednesday, February 29^th during school hours from 1:00-2:40pm

K through 2^nd Graders will be participating in a special PTA sponsored event

Special Guest BetsyQ will be performing a show for the students

Afterwards they will enjoy leap year theme refreshments and activity

Please have your child wear GREEN or WHITE to celebrate the leap year activities.

Hoppy Leap Year!

* Due to space constraints in the GES cafeteria we only have room for 10 parent volunteers, please e-mail Cathymangiere@msn.com if you are interested in volunteering for set up, craft facilitation or clean up.

Hawaiian Luau Friday, Feb 24, 2012 3:15 - 5:15 Grades 3-5

The Goochland Elementary School PTA invites
                      the Third, Fourth & Fifth Grade students to our ...

Hawaiian Luau

Date: Friday, Feb 24, 2012

Time: 3:15-5:15 (pick up between 5:15-5:30)

Cost: One canned good for the Food Pantry to be collected at lunch on Thurs & Fri, Feb 23 & 24 in exchange for a wristband.

We are also asking for donations of snacks & treats for the party. 

Parents, please note the following snack items that have been assigned for each grade. 

Please have your child bring items to his/her classroom the day of the event. Thank you!

Third Grade: Healthy snacks ... Fruit, veggies ...  

Fourth Grade: Salty snacks ... Pretzels, popcorn, chex mix ...  

Fifth Grade: Sweets ... Brownies, cookies, cupcakes ...

We will also be selling Pizza by the Slice for $1.00 each and taking Pictures again this year for $2.00 each. Money will be collected at the dance for pizza and/or pictures.

* GES's favorite DJ David Clough will be spinning tunes for dancing.*

ATTIRE: Dress in a Hawaiian Luau theme and be creative! GES dress code still applies! Make sure your child is properly dressed; no bathing suits, spaghetti straps, strapless shirts or short shorts.

We are in need of volunteers for this to be successful. Please contact Julie Lee at nbtvee6@msn.com or Jeannine Michaels at tayluke1@yahoo.com

PLEASE NOTE: To make this a special afternoon, we ask that you please not bring older or younger siblings.

Click HERE to view and print flyer being sent home through school with permission slip that must be returned.  

Has your child been vaccinated for meningitis?

VOICES OF MENINGITIS

A Meningoccal Disease Prevention Campaign from the
National Association of School Nurses

In collaboration with sanofi pasteur

Giving Voice to Meningitis Prevention

Hear the Stories
Get the Facts
Protect Your Family
Raise Your Voice

Dear Parents,

PLEASE take a look.
Watch true stories of people who have been affected by meningitis and see how you can help prevent this devastating disease. Go to http://VoicesOfMeningitis.org.

If your child has not been vaccinated, make an appointment today.
If you are not sure, call your healthcare provider, today.

For more information locally, you can call your school nurse or the Goochland Health Department at (804) 556-5843 for more information.  GCPS nurses: GES: Mazie Rowe, BES: Chris Finn, RES: Marti VanEpps , GMS - Goochland Middle School and GHS - Goochland High School: Molly Hawkins 

This is not a required vaccination but we strongly suggest you talk with your healthcare provider about the meningococcal vaccine.

If you need assistance in Goochland County, please contact:

Goochland Social Services http://www.co.goochland.va.us/Departments/DepartmentsGZ/SocialServices.aspx at (804) 556-5880.

Giving Voice to Meningitis Brochure: http://www.voicesofmeningitis.org/upload-files/MKT19219-1+Brochure+%28PDF+version%29.pdf

Fact Sheet: http://www.voicesofmeningitis.org/upload-files/MKT19221-1+VOM_FactSheet+%28PDF+version%29+FINAL.pdf

Virginia Department of Health, Chickahominy District (includes Goochland): http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/LHD/Chickahominy/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the Meningococcal Vaccination

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/mening/default.htm

Thank you.

Maxine Ann Runiak August 1994-June 1999

Do you know a super teacher?

News from the Virginia PTA website:

Nominate a teacher for the Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Awards. The Super Teacher Awards are designed to honor outstanding Virginia public school teachers for their dedication and commitment. The Lottery seeks to pay tribute to those educators who go the extra mile each and every day to serve their students and their communities.

Nominations are being accepted until February 14, 2012.

Click HERE To Complete The Nomination Form.

 

2012 Citizenship Essay

Virginia PTA is proud to sponsor a Citizenship Essay Project. The 2011-2012 theme is “Community Responsibility”. This Essay Project allows students to express their views and opinions on “Character or Citizenship”. Virginia PTA is committed to promoting a sense of citizenship and responsibility in the lives of our children—tomorrow’s leaders.

Download the form HERE:  2011_2012 VA PTA Student Citizenship Essay

Essays are due to District Directors by February 1.  Faxes are not permitted.

Virginia PTA Scholarships

Virginia PTA is proud to offer scholarships to graduating Virginia high school students planning to enter teaching or other youth-serving professions. Each year, two special scholarships are given—a $1,200 scholarship memorializing M. Frieda Koontz, the Executive Secretary of the SCA from 1922-1950, and a $1,200 scholarship honoring S. John Davis, Virginia’s Superintendent of Schools from 1979-1989. Additional $1,000 scholarships complete the scholarship awards package.

Download the application package HERE:  2012 Scholarship Info and Application .pdf

Applications are due to Virginia PTA postmarked March 1, 2012.  Faxes are not permitted.

Special Savings and Programs for PTA Members

PTA membership has its benefits including discounts with Hertz, MetLife, OfficeMax, Sharp, and T-Mobile.

National PTA Benefits (Nov. 2011)

Theater production tomorrow at GES!

The PTA is bringing Barter Players from Abington out to GES tomorrow, Thursday, January 19 for 2 performance. PK-2 will start at 9 and 3-5 at 1:15.

More information about Barter Players' Touring group can be found HERE.
They have a study guide available on-line for all levels, corresponding with the Virginia SOL's. You can see it HERE.

Many of the students have already been introduced to the show and stories from their teachers and library media center encore sessions with Mrs. Ray.

Just So Stories
Adapted from Rudyard Kipling by Will Bigham
Recommended for Kindergarten and up
"Why? How? When? The mind of a child is ever curious and the author of The Jungle Book knew this when he wrote Just So Stories. Discover wild imagination and fun of Rudyard Kipling's "How the Leopard Got His Spots", "How the First Letter Was Written" and other tales. A Group of madcap actors have gathered to outdo each other in telling these intriguing stories with lots of singing, dancing and laughs.

PTA Day 2012 Virginia General Assembly & Conferences Open to All