Welcome Back

from the 
Gorman Fort Banks PTO!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The Gorman Fort Banks PTO would like to welcome you to our school!  For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the PTO, we are a volunteer organization dedicated to the successful education of our children.  The Gorman Fort Banks PTO works hard to help ensure that the school year is enjoyable and exciting for students, parents and teachers.  

The purpose of our organization is to provide support for the educational and recreational needs of our students, facilitate communication between administration, teachers and parents and to promote school spirit and pride.  Our fundraising efforts help fund enrichment programs, classroom activities, technology and equipment and many other needs.  We also organize numerous fun-filled family events and educational programs throughout the year.

We encourage you to become a member of the PTO and are excited to meet parents and guardians who would like to get involved this year.  With your donation of $5.00 per family, you can have a hand in enhancing your child’s learning experience.  100% of these donations supports the needs of our children.  Simply fill out the attached envelope when you receive your paperwork, enclose your donation and return to school with your child.

There are numerous volunteer opportunities available with the PTO and we welcome your participation.  Volunteers make our programs and events a success!  Your involvement helps build a strong home-school connection and is a key component of a successful school year.  All volunteers are required to have a CORI on file; CORI forms are available at the school and must be updated yearly.  Attending our meetings is a wonderful opportunity to stay informed and learn what is happening in our school.  Our meetings are held monthly, at which time we discuss events, plan fundraisers and share ideas and concerns.  Up to date information can always be found on our Blog, Facebook page or by contacting us through email.

We look forward to working with you and making this a great school year!

Gorman Fort Banks PTO

*Reminders*

Don't forget to return your student's summer reading log as soon as possible. The drawing for the winners of Scholastic Dollars (one per grade) will be held next Friday, September 11th!

We will be having a Kindergarten Tea immediately following Kindergarten drop-off on Tuesday, September 8th, at 8:30 am, in the GFB Cafeteria.

If you are interested in being placed in the drawing for Room Parent, please return your requests by Monday, September 14th. A random drawing will be held at our first PTO meeting on Wednesday, September 16th at 8:30 am in the GFB Cafeteria. Look for Room Parent request forms in your student's backpack during the second week of school.

We will be having an Ice Cream Social on Friday, September 18th, from 6-8 pm...so mark your calendars! The Scholastic Book Fair will also be open during this time.