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