GCMS-PTO Meeting Dates
(All meetings are on Tuesdays start at 7:00 PM)
9/18/2018
10/23/2018
11/13/2018
1/8/2019
2/5/2019
3/5/2018
4/23/2019
5/14/2019
What we do:
A. To provide a constructive line of communication between parents and staff, helping to develop understanding between the families and our school communities.
B. To help provide information to district residents concerning community, school and district educational programs and issues.
C. To support and promote family oriented and school sponsored activities.
D. To promote volunteer opportunities at school functions.
E. To coordinate fundraising opportunities to generate funds for activities that the school district does not provide.
What we do:
Organize school-wide fundraisers throughout the year to assist students in earning funds to pay for their 8th Grade field trip, as well as GCMS-PTO operating costs.
Sell concessions at school socials.
Support student clubs throughout the year; food drives, volunteering, etc.
Collect, clip, count and submit Box Tops for Education and arrange a classroom/student contest.
Organize an annual teacher appreciation celebration on behalf of all GCMS students, parents and guardians.
Coordinate a summer scholarship program for student enrichment.
Assist school administrators at "open house" events.
Process funds requests from faculty and staff (maintain banking and secure finance records)
Provide all new students a Gates Chili Spartan / Upstander t-shirt.
Coordinate Gates Chili Spartan apparel sales for GCMS students, parents/guardians, faculty/staff.
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