Goochland Elementary School PTA

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We need your help…

Goochland Elementary School

Spaghetti Dinner & Auction Night

Wednesday, March 7^th, 2012

5:30PM – 8:00PM

Silent Auction Themed Baskets

As in years past some of our most successful silent auction items have been the themed baskets created by our room parents, parents and students. Please check the list below for the theme that has been assigned to your child’s grade level.

Please return items to your child’s homeroom by Wednesday, February 29.

Classroom Baskets Themes

GES Preschool - Creative Kids Basket (early learning)

GES Grade K - Pet Lovers Basket

GES Grade 1 - A Night at the Movies –

(DVD's, Movie Tix, candy, popcorn, etc.)

GES Grade 2 - Gift Card Basket

GES Grade 3 - Book Lovers Basket

GES Grade 4 - Beach Lovers Basket

GES Grade 5 - Chocolate Lovers Basket

Any questions, contact Travis Parrish travis.parrish@gmail.com

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

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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?

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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

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Dear PTA Members:

The annual PTA Silent Auction/Dinner Fundraiser will be Wednesday March 7, 2012. We are looking for members willing to help organize the event. If interested, please email Jeff Michaels, jmichaelsod@yahoo.com to find out how you can help make the fundraiser a success. This is the biggest PTA fundraiser of the year. Support the PTA!!

Do you know a super teacher?

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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)

Congratulations goes to Stuart T., who brought in the most points for the end of the year LFE contest.

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Thank you to everyone who submitted Campbell's Labels for Education for GES. We were able to submit over 8,000 points this first half of the year! The school will be able to redeem those points for some school supplies. Please keep saving those 1, 5, 10 and 100 point labels. They all add up and are a great way to help support the school.

Congratulations goes to Stuart T., who brought in the most points for the end of the year contest. He brought in more than 300 points in Labels for Education.

Check the Operation Free Money Things To Collect page HERE to find out more!

Spirit Wear Order Form 2011

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If you didn’t get a chance to buy a Goochland Elementary T-SHIRT, SWEATSHIRT or DRAWSTRING SPORT BAG with the new logo shown here, don’t delay! Go to the Fundraising committee page:

http://ges-sc-pta-fundraising.blogspot.com/ to print out the order form and send in your order.

GES PTA Membership Drive

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GES PTA wants to have 100% family and teacher membership. You can click on the membership form link below to print it and send it in through school with your membership dues. Any questions, please contact us through the e-mail gesptavoice@aol.com. Pta Membership Form 2011 or go to the Board News page for more information: http://ges-sc-pta-board.blogspot.com/

2011/2012 SchoolYear and PTA Board Members

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The April 2011 PTA elections and nominating committee recommended the following officers who were approved by the general membership in our April PTA meeting.

Please welcome them all and give them all the support you can. This is a volunteer operation and we need ALL of you to help, whether it's just by joining the PTA which allows us to keep you informed of our activities, or taking part in PTA activities OR signing up as a committee member, co-chair or chairperson.

Our new 2011/2012 PTA executive board members are:

President Lia Goff
Vice President Jeannine Michaels
Vice President Susan Doczi
Secretary Colleen Williams
Treasurer Kendra Lumpkins

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