Dear Families,

The Gorman Fort Banks PTO is excited to announce our Yankee Candle Fundraiser!  Catalog sales will run from September 28th until October 13th and online shopping will be available through January 13th, 2016.  Our school will receive 40% profit of all items sold!  If you would prefer to make a donation to our school in lieu of participating in this fundraiser, you may return your donation to school with your child.  We are looking forward to your participation and a successful fundraiser for the Gorman Fort Banks School!  

The following link will take you directly to the Gorman Fort Banks selling page:

https://www.yankeecandlefundraising.com/store.htm

Bonus!  

Each student who sells $150 or more in Yankee Candle merchandise will be entered into a drawing for a $250 gift card to Great Wolf Lodge OR Target (winner’s choice).

We thank you in advance for your support!

Gorman Fort Banks PTO

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Gorman Fort Banks PTO

Meeting Agenda for September 16th, 2015

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• Welcome
• Introduction of Board
• Co Presidents: Kristen Buonopane and Gillian Teixeira
• Co Vice Presidents: Mariana Babine and Jennifer Gorman
• Co Secretaries: Lauren Capasso and Crystal DeMayo
• Co Treasurer: Reena Cash
• According to our PTO Handbook: If any member of the PTO would like to have an item added to the agenda, they can submit a written request to the secretary at least seven (7) days before a meeting.

• Principal’s Report (Mrs. Pearson)

• Treasurer’s Report (Reena Cash)  
• Summary Report of Disbursements and Balance
• 2015-2016 Classroom Grant Fund:  open to all teachers

• Volunteer Update
• Loop (Sarah Pettee)
• School volunteer (Mariana Babine) please contact: mbabine@winthrop.k12.ma.us
• Library

• Room Parents
• Responsibilities
• Whether or not you are selected as a room parent, you can still volunteer in your child’s classroom and school
• Drawing will take place following the meeting; those selected will be notified by email by Friday, 9/18/15

• Yankee Candle Fundraiser (Mariana Babine)
• Starting September 28th and running through October 13th
• Online ordering option available
• Selling incentives

• Review of Recent Events and Summer Projects (Kristen Buonopane)
• Kindergarten Social
• Kindergarten Tea
• Indoor Recess Bins
• Summer Reading

• Upcoming Events
• Ice Cream Social:  9/18/15 (Kristen Buonopane)
• Walk to School Day: 10/7/15 (Gillian Teixeira).  Budget vote
• Back to School Spirit Dance:  10/9/15.  (Lauren Capasso).  Budget vote
• favors ?
• photo booth ?
• food ?
• Spooky Bingo:  October 25th (Gillian Teixeira).  Budget vote
• Gorman Fort Banks Sweatshirt sales (Kristen Buonopane)
• In School Enrichment Plans (Buonopane/DeMayo/Gorman)

• Affiliate Programs (Crystal Constantino)
• Box Tops:  November submission
• Target
• Stop & Shop A+ Rewards

• Guest Speaker
• WINARC Representative, Nancy Giuffre

• Open Forum

• Room Parent Drawing

 

Let’s kick off a great school

    year with new friends...

    The Gorman Fort Banks PTO

    invites you to an Ice Cream

    Social!

   

    Friday, September 18th, 2015

    Gorman Fort Banks School

    6-8 pm (rain or shine)

Bring your family and enjoy a

slush or make your own sundae!

Have fun in the new playground        

             and visit the Scholastic Book Fair!

Preregistration is required....

return registration forms no later than

Wednesday, September 16th!

Preschool and Kindergarten Tea

Preschool and Kindergarten families, please join us for a Preschool and Kindergarten Tea immediately after drop off on Tuesday, September 8th, until 9:15 am, in the school cafeteria. This will be a great way to meet new families and learn information about our school!  Hope to see you there!