The Cookie Dough is Coming!

Cookie Dough pick-up times will be Tuesday, November 20 from 1-3pm and 5-7pm and again on Wednesday, November 21 from 8:30-noon.  Volunteers? We need you Tuesday morning to help organize the bundles by class. 

Do You Shop at Target?

Did you know Target will donate to the Gorman Fort Banks Elementary school through their Take Charge of Education program if you use their REDcard? When you use the card, Target will donate 1% of your total purchase to the school that you designate on your REDcard account. 

I know many of us are Target addicts. Some of us are there so much that we affectionately pronounce the store's name with a fake French accent, Tar-jay. So why not get their REDcard?

The REDcard saves you 5% on top of their already low prices on every Target shopping trip, every day. As soon as you're approved, the savings begin. You’ll automatically get 5% off when you use your card in Target stores in the United States and on Target.com. You'll also get free shipping when you order from Target.com. (Exceptions and restrictions may apply, please visit and review their rules for full information.)

Don't do credit cards? Are you a cash person? In this day and age where many of us are avoiding credit cards, Target has a REDcard debit card that you can connect directly to your checking account.

To apply for a REDcard, click here. Or, you can sign up at one of the local Target stores in person. Keep in mind that if you are choosing the debit card option, you will need:

• Your Social Security #
• Your email address
• Your bank routing # and the account # from your check

For the 2011-12 school year, Gorman Fort Banks Elementary was the top earner of donations from our local Target with $895.75 donated. Let's make 2012-13 even greater!

Coat Swap

Need a Coat? Have One to Spare? Want to Swap?

Does your child need a bigger coat for winter? Do you have coats your child has outgrown that you can share with other Gorman Fort Bank families?

Gorman Fort Banks 1st Annual Coat Swap will be going on from October 22^nd – November 1^st

Located in the Multi-Purpose Room

How it works:

YOUR CHILD HAS A COAT TO SHARE? Simply send your clean, used coats to school in a bag marked “Coat Swap” or stop by and deposit your coats in the coat bin outside the school during pick-up/drop-off.

YOUR CHILD NEEDS A COAT? Stop by the school on November 1^st and look for a coat that is right for your child. (No coat donation is necessary to participate.)

READY TO SWAP?

Any coats left over on November 1^st will be donated to a local charity.

Any questions?  Please contact Erica Gore (er92377@hotmail.com)

This program is proudly sponsored by GFB PTO.

                                                                                                           

Town Forum on High School Renovation/Construction

From Karin Chavis: 

The School Building Assistance Committee (SBAC) met last night and are scheduling a Town Forum for November 14, 2012 at the Winthrop High School auditorium at 6:30pm. It will be an informational meeting of costs and what we can get for our buck along with a question and answer period. 

To learn more about the plans for the High School or possible combined Middle School and High School. Visit the School Building Assistance Committee's web page.

Meeting Minutes for 10/10/2012 Meeting

What a great meeting last Wednesday! Your presence is so valuable in making decisions that enrich our children's school experience.  Thank you to all who came, and congratulations to Stacey Ferriera for winning a $25 Target Gift Card in our attendance raffle.  Next drawing will be December 12th.

We are thrilled to have elected a new Executive Board Member last night - Michelle Holmes will now be serving as Co-Secretary with Mariana Babine.

We covered a ton of information in one hour - click this link to download October 10th's Meeting Notes.

Thank you!

--

Alicyn Thompson

PTO Co-President