august 17 2015 - community consolidated school district...
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Marcus Smith, Principal GMS Naomi Hyerdall, President PTO
GMS PTO All the latest news and
updates from Grayslake Middle School’s
PTO
Week of August 18th
Easy Ways to Get Involved! If you just choose one activity below – you will make a HUGE impact this year!
Two positions open on the Board (time commitment – 2-3 hours/month): • Vice President – assist President as needed; be backup when absent • Treasurer – keep track of GMS PTO finances
Join us at our Parents Night Out Mixers – see flyer attached! Bring RSVP to Back to School night or drop at school office.
Join us at one of our two Scholastic book fairs this year – Oct & Feb!
Donate food & supplies for our monthly Teacher Appreciation events –
use volunteer form attached to let us know you are interested and we will get you on our mailing list – easy online signup with reminders!
Donate $$$ using our No Stress Fundraising Campaign – see flyer
attached! Just bring with to Back to School night or drop at school office.
Volunteer your time – see opportunities on the volunteer form attached!
PBIS Reward Store Volunteers – sign-up to help students exchange their
Panther Paws mornings between 8:15-9:00 am!
Please come see us at Back to School Night! Or reach out with any questions or interest: Naomi Hyerdall at [email protected].
• 1 station of Chrome Books to complete last year’s goal of one set per team ($9,000)
• Replace classroom projectors ($1,300 for 2) • Support our teachers’ special classroom requests, field trips,
staff appreciation events, student breakfasts, and more!
Upcoming Events
September 19, 2015
October 7-8, 2015
September 1
& 3, 2015
Parents Night Out Mixer Wine Knows, Grayslake
Fall Scholastic Book Fair
Back to School Nights – PTO Volunteer Sign-Ups
GMS PTO Goals for 2015-16
Special Request:
We need donations for our raffles at Parents Night Out Mixer! Please reach out to Sharon
Wilson if you have any raffle prizes to donate!
With your help we raised over $10,000 in cash and donations last year! We need your help to increase our support this year!
GMS “No Stress” Fundraising for the 2015-‐16 School Year
What is this program? No Stress Fundraising is Grayslake Middle School's Direct Donation Campaign for contributing to the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) budget which funds and supports programs, teacher requests, and school needs that cannot be funded within the normal school budget.
Why give through the No Stress Fundraiser? The idea for the No Stress Fundraising campaign was sparked from feedback revealing that a direct donation program would be a preferred fundraising method over sales programs, such as wrapping paper or cookie dough sales. This has been confirmed, as sales fundraisers have traditionally not performed well at GMS.
Last year, nearly the entire PTO annual budget was raised through two book fairs, direct parent product donations, Wine Knows Parents Night Out mixer, and collection of Box Tops/Campbell's Labels (ALL requiring no selling!).
Even with the “no sales” approach last year, we still heard parents ask, “Can I just write you a check?” Well, now the
answer is YES, with the No Stress Fundraising campaign!
How will the funds be used? Once the PTO determines the funds available, they will utilize donations very similar to 2014-15 school year. The GMS
PTO funded the following, totaling nearly $10,000 in cash and product donations:
• Student of the month breakfasts
• Books for the GMS Library
• Monthly Teacher Appreciation Gifts
• Teacher Wish List Requests
• Family Reading Night supplies
• Field Trip Scholarships
• Chromebook Computer sets for classrooms
• Summer reading materials
When can I give? The 2015-2016 No Stress Fundraising fall campaign starts NOW and ends September 18; however, donations will be accepted throughout the school year. The September deadline allows our PTO to forecast and budget for the current school year. How can you help? Making your contribution is easy! Simply write a check payable to GMS PTO, put it in an envelope and mail it to: Grayslake Middle School, Attn: GMS PTO, 440 North Barron Blvd., Grayslake, IL 60030, or turn it in to the office.
We will send you a receipt of your donation. Please include your email address or home address on the envelope so we know which method of receipt you prefer.
All donations are voluntary and very much appreciated.
Please consider giving an amount that is right for your family.
Parents Night Out Sponsored by Grayslake Middle School PTO
Saturday September 19, 2015
& March 5, 2016!
6:30 – 9:30 pm
Bring your friends and family (21+ please!) or hang out with other parents for a night of Wine Tasting,
Craft Beer sampling, Light Appetizers,
and Raffles! 60 Tickets Available –
RSVP Now for September!
Tickets:
$15 per person All proceeds will go directly to the GMS PTO
including 10% of all store sales!
1130 North Washington Street Grayslake, Illinois 60030
Bringing Latest Technology to the GMS Classrooms! 100% of the monies raised will be used to purchase an additional station of Chrome Book Computers for a GMS team. This will complete the goal of one station per team, which includes 35 Chrome Books and
wireless docking station.
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Tear off this RSVP form and put in an envelope along with cash/check and bring to Back to School Night or turn in at school office (send with your student)! Whether you can attend or not – also let us
know if you have a prize to donate for raffle! Thank you!!!
☐Yes, I/We Can Attend! Please save us a spot!
# Attending ___________
Name(s) ____________________________________________________
☐ I Have a Donation for Raffle!
Contact Information _______________________________