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Grassland
Elementary School Needs You!
On behalf of the Grassland School
Community Association, we are inviting you to become involved
as a volunteer in your child's school programs and activities, many of
which would not be available without the help of our wonderful Grassland
parents.
Please review the list of committees and get
involved. Investing ourselves in Grassland Elementary
School will continue to make visible differences in our children's education.
If you have any questions regarding the committees do not hesitate to call the committee Chairpersons.
Grassland School Community
Association, Inc.
Baby
Sitting
BOOK
FAIR
Co-Chairs: Lynn Johnson, Patty Weatherford
This is an annual spring event to raise money for our school
library. Volunteers are needed to work in the library during Book Fair Week.
CLINIC
Chairperson:
The clinic is organized and supervised by the
clinic chairperson with the assistance of the room mothers from each class.
Parents of each classroom are responsible for staffing the clinic during their
assigned time frame. PARENTS ARE ASKED
TO WORK ONE SHIFT PER CHILD AT GES. Please sign up at parent /
teacher orientation to help keep the clinic running smoothly and efficiently.
GES Spirit Day
Co-Chairs:
During this day, GES celebrates our school, our community, and our family.
Day long special events are planned and parents organize and host games,
supervise students, and help set-up, tear down, and clean up.
GSCA Newsletter
HOSPITALITY
Co-Chairs:
Two volunteers per grade level organize one monthly luncheon with help from the
committee to show our appreciation to GES teachers and school staff.
LANDSCAPING
Chairperson:
This committee maintains the mulched beds around the
school grounds. These areas are not maintained by the county. If you
have time and want to do some work, give Shirley a call.
LIBRARY
Chairperson: Barbara
Prather
Volunteers are needed to help in
the library with shelving books, processing, maintenance projects, computer lab
assistance, etc. Volunteers who can
commit to regular days and times as well as parents whose time may vary
from week to week are needed.
LOST AND FOUND
New Family Welcoming
Read Across
America Day:
Usually the first Friday in March, this event is a nationwide reading
celebration and coincides with Dr. Seuss's Birthday. Parents host reading
guests, decorate walls, and help teachers coordinate snacks and other classroom
events.
ROOM
PARENT
Chairperson:
Room Mothers are responsible for planning the following three
holiday parties: Fall, Holiday and Valentine's Day. Room Mothers also play
a very important role in scheduling for Clinic, Spirit Week, Field Day and many
other activities.
SCHOOL PICTURES
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
SCRAPBOOK
SMART
CARDS AND CITIPASS BOOKS
Chairperson:
The smart card and citipass book gives discounts
at several local restaurants and businesses. Volunteers will help
fill orders for the cards.
Reading Celebration
Chair:
A day in August is set aside to celebrate summer reading.
The day is a "Reading Celebration" for all.
The chairperson works with the Reading Committee to plan a day of "reading"
fun.
TALENT
SHOW
Co-Chairs:
Many students enjoy displaying talent in this annual
event. All students at GES are eligible to participate. Volunteers
are needed to help organize, stage, and rehearse this fun and entertaining
event. Please call if you would like to help.
T-SHIRTS
(Aug)
Co-Chairs:
Each classroom's T-Shirts
are colored coordinated
and every child needs a shirt to wear on field trips and other special
days throughout the year. Help is needed at Open Houses to record orders,
receive payment, and distribute the T-shirts.
YEARBOOK
(Aug - Feb, May)
Co-Chairs:
This Committee puts together
the yearbook for Grassland Elementary each school year. Order information
for the yearbook is distributed in the fall. If
you are interested in working on the yearbook staff, please call.
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