2010/2011 proposed budget for your review

Here is the 2010/2011 proposed budget for your review to be approved at Thursday's PTA meeting at Back To School Night.  

Yes it may be small but you can click the box with the 4 arrows in it to view it full screen or print it out by selecting the menu tab to the left of the document and selecting print or click on the download button and it will open in your pdf reader .

GES_2011_Budget.2010.08.26

Thank-you!

MAKE YOUR MARK!

Join and participate in the GES PTA this year! It is a great way to be involved in your child's educational experience. With every paid membership, your name will be written on a paper hand and placed on the PTA board as showing that "We've Made Our Mark" for our children to see that we support their efforts while at school.

All membership dues this year are $5 (individual or family). The $5 for membership goes to pay state ($1) and national ($1.75) dues.  The rest of the money ($2.25) goes into our general fund to support student activities and supplies used at the school.

We encourage everyone to join the PTA so you can have a "hand" in supporting such a great organization.

Please stop by the GES PTA table on Business Day to learn how you can "Make your Mark" this year.

Kindergarten Orientation is Thursday, August 19 from 1-2:30 where your child rides the bus with you for the first time. Letters were mailed out this past week. Teacher and room assignments were also mailed . This is also Business Day from 3-7 for all families to attend.

PTA Events planned for 2010/2011 School Year:

see the PTA Calendar HERE.

~ Leah Hopkins, GES PTA President 
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We ask you all to welcome our new GES principal, Mr. Stacy Austin and a new PTA executive board this year!

Our new PTA executive board members are: 

• President                Leah Hopkins
• 1st Vice Pres.          Dennine Michel
• 2nd Vice Pres.         Colleen Williams
• Secretary                Angela Carter
• Treasurer                Robert McLemore

Any comments or issues with this blog, please contact the blog administrator, Colleen Williams: GesScPtaBlogAdmin@comcast.net or the general PTA mailbox for all board members is: gesptavoice@aol.com

The PTA needs YOU to be effective. PLEASE carve out some time to volunteer whether it be an hour, an event, a committee chairperson or member, or a card carrying member. It all matters and makes a difference.

Thank you and let's all have a great year!

REMINDER! Thursday, April 22, 2010 GES Student Talent Show & Brief PTA mtg

REMINDER!

Thursday, April 22, 2010
GES Student Talent Show & Election of PTA Officers for 2010 – 2011: 7pm

We plan to have our Spirit Wear tee and sweat shirts available for sale with this year's logo.  Please consider supporting us with a purchase. Most shirts are $12 and most sweatshirts are $18. Plus sizes may run a little more.  If you decide you want to purchase and are not attending, feel free to send this order form in through school. Form  and additional information can be found HERE. 

The Operation Free money committee is also looking for one last push to get Campbell Labels, Box Tops, Amerigas Receipts and Tyson Labels in soon so we can make our final submissions for this school year. Check the committee's section for all ways you can help.

We will have sign up sheets available at the meeting for the Campbell's School vs. School challenge sponsored by Campbells and Food Lion. Deadline is April 30. Or you can sign up yourself at: www.foodlion.com/LFEchallenge 

Every signup gets us 100 bonus points posted directly to our account!

Family Night Follow-up

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support the PTA at last Thursday's Family Night!

The Spaghetti Dinner and Auction were a success and we truly appreciate all the generous donations made by GES parents and the Goochland and surrounding business community.  The proceeds from Family Night will be used to purchase much needed supplies and equipment for the school.

Also, thank you for the copy paper donations!  It was like Christmas morning on Friday when the teachers each found a ream of paper waiting for them in their mailbox!  We are truly blessed with a giving community of caring parents and dedicated teachers!  

Many thanks, 
Elizabeth Dowdy

Report from the Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee has been hard at work creating a slate of officers to recommend for GES PTA to serve for the 2010 - 2011 school year!    

The following nominations have been proposed by the committee:
President                Leah Hopkins
1st Vice Pres.          Dennine Michael
2nd Vice Pres.         Stephanie Rosier
Secretary                Angela Carter
Treasurer                Robert McLemore

Thank you to these parents for stepping up to serve as PTA officers for next year! The election of officers will be held at our PTA meeting immediately preceding the Talent Show on Thursday, April 22nd. Nominations for officers will also be accepted from the floor at that time.

Please plan to join us for THE TALENT SHOW!  It's always a very entertaining evening with an amazing showcase of talent from our very own GES students!

Warm regards, 
Elizabeth Dowdy  

We have some exciting events in the near future at GES!

Thursday, March 11 Family Night - Spaghetti Dinner & Auction 5pm

We are currently searching for items to include in the silent and live auction! Do you own your own business or work for a company that would consider making a donation?
Any and all contributions are greatly appreciated! Please contact a PTA board member by the end of February if you can help out!  Thanks!

Sat. March 13th GES PTA Night at Goochland Drive-In Theatre 5p 
** RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER **
new date Saturday March 20
Featuring the original "Charlotte's Web" movie - come early for delicious and affordable concessions!

Look for information to be sent home from school soon about our  
Valentine Silver Angels!
We have "adopted" 28 Goochland County senior citizens and plan to shower them with Valentine cheer for the next couple weeks. Each class will have their very own angel to make them feel special and loved :-). Please encourage your child to make a card to show they care about the needy and elderly in our community!

And...don't forget to nominate your favorite teacher for VA Lottery's "Super Teacher Award" before the March 5th deadline.
More information and on-line nominating forms can be found here:http://www.valottery.com/promotion/teacher/