Gator Giving a no-fuss fundraiser

Don't have time to volunteer? We get it! We have made it easy to support the school community with our No-Fuss Fundraiser. Consider making a tax-deductible donation to your child’s GCES PTA.  

This school year, the PTA is sponsoring:

• Enrichment assemblies at school

• Fun community events (such as Gator Jam, Trunk or Treat, bingo and movie nights, multicultural night, and more)  

• Evening virtual talks for parents on topics related to parenting (such as executive functioning, cell phone and technology use, and more)

• Teacher and staff appreciation

All of these activities require not only volunteers to organize and run events, but also money.  We calculated that it will cost about $31 per student, for the PTA to do everything that is planned for this school year.  

There is absolutely no obligation to donate!  If you are able to make a donation, we have set up an easy way for you to do so, and feel good knowing that you have made a positive impact on your children’s school.

To donate to the GCES PTA, please click this link:  http://app.memberhub.gives//gatorgiving2024

Store Partnerships

There are several very simple, quick things you can do to help support the PTA without spending a penny.  Please check out the attached flyer to see how you can help, in 5 minutes or less! 

BUSINESS DONATION

Are you thinking about end-of-year giving for your business? The GCES PTA is a tax-exempt organization, and we would love to spread the word that your business supports our local community. For more details, please reach out to Kerri Dunbar (gcesvpone@gmail.com).

Volunteer!

Each of the events that we bring to our community takes many hands to make successful.  If you are looking for a way to get involved, fill out this google form and let us know your interests.

The Back to School Picnic was a great success! It was a fun night and we were able to welcome many new members to the PTA! Thank you for getting involved to make a difference in our community!

• Lauren Ewing won our $50 Amazon Gift Card Raffle Prize. Congratulations, Lauren!

• We are extending the deadline for PTA sign ups for the classroom freezer pop parties to Movie Night (9/27)-  the class in each grade with the most PTA member signups gets a freezer pop party, so sign up so your kids can win!

• Mark your calendars for:

  • • 9/18 Restaurant Night at Maiwand Kebob (Maple Lawn)

    • 9/25 First General Membership Meeting

    • 9/27 Movie Night

COMING SOON!!

PTA Sponsored Events

September 6 - BTS Picnic

September 27 -  Movie Night

October 17 - Trunk or Treat

October 22 - 5K Raffle

December 6 - BINGO Night

January 10 - Skate Night

February 21 - Multicultural Night

March 3-21 - Read-a-thon

April 4 - STEM Night

May 2 - Gator Jam

June 6 or June 13 - Skate Night

PTA General Membership Meetings

Mark your calendar for this year's PTA meetings.  

Meetings will be held virtually at 7pm unless noted otherwise.

September 25

November 20

January 22

March 26

May 14

https://gormancrossing.memberhub.com/store

Join GCES PTA by becoming a member.  Our goal this year is to reach 300 members so please get involved and ask your friends and family to join too! 

If you would like to become a member, use the link above and come join the fun!! 

Family Membership - $25 allows you 2 voting members, access to the newsletter, emails, and special perks at PTA events

Faculty/Staff Membership - $10 allows you 1 voting member, access to the newsletter, emails, and special perks at PTA events

Intern Membership - $5 allows you 1 voting member, access to the newsletter, emails, and special perks at PTA events

Bylaws

Budget

Meeting Minutes

PTACHC Meeting Notes

HCPSS Connect

Parent Access to Student Information - Where you would find your Family File, Report Cards, Standardized Test Scores, etc.

HCPSS. me

Instructional apps including Canvas where you can find your child's daily assignments and classwork grades.

PTA Council of Howard County (PTACHC)