Many Volunteer Opportunities at the school and with the PTA

An informal Volunteer Training was held today at Goochland elementary where volunteer opportunities within the school as well as PTA committee volunteer opportunities were presented and discussed.

If you were unable to attend but are interested in volunteering for the school please contact Linda Davidson, guidance counselor at GES.  Many volunteer opportunities exist with the PTA,  please contact any PTA board member through the general PTA mailbox gesptavoice@aol.com. If you haven't yet signed up for the PTA, please do so and you can select your committee interest there as well. Forms can be found HERE.

Thanks for being a part of Goochland’s PTA- We appreciate your support!

2010 PTA Membership Form

If you haven't had the chance to send in your membership form and dues, please take a moment to do it now.  Send in the following information and check made payable to GES PTA to the school so we can get you signed up right away!

MEMBERSHIP FORM

New this year! Flat rate membership fee of $5 (cash or check payable to GES PTA). Parent support is vital to our success! Please help us reach our goal of 100% parent participation and return your form today!
NAME:_______________________________________________________

CHILD(REN) & GRADE (S):_______________________________________

EMAIL:_______________________________________________________

PHONE:______________________________________________________

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES(Please check any/all you would like to help with. See attachment for details.)

Standing Committees (Ongoing throughout school year.)

__Cafeteria Volunteering Committee           __Hospitality Committee
__Landscape/Beautification Committee        __Community Outreach
__Fundraising Committee                          __Audit Committee
__Box Top for Education Committee           __PTA Membership Committee
__General Committee

Event Committees (Volunteer to work on one-time events.)
__Valentines Dance
__PTA Reflections Program- happening this fall
__Spaghetti Dinner Night & Silent Auction
__Field Day
__Trunk or Treat

Other School Events and Ongoing Activities (Some activities may require a Volunteer Background check.)
__Picture Day                         __Book fair, Fall & Spring
__Curriculum Activities            __Tutor/Mentor
__Fifth Grade Graduation         __Clinic Support
__Office Support
__Check here if you are unable to commit to any of the above activities,
but would like to be contacted for volunteering opportunities.

Thanks for being a part of Goochland’s PTA- We appreciate your support!

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