PTG Committees

During the year the GES PTG will ask for volunteers to staff various committees on events (see below). If you can help out on any of these committees please contact a board member. Thank you for all your help and support.

** Please note:  All volunteers must have a CORI check through the School District.  Please visit the central office.  Once completed, the CORI check is valid for 3 years. 

AVID
The AVID program is an in-classroom program that teaches all children about disabilities.  It runs primarily in the Spring.  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair takes place in late September and offers books, learning tools, and fun items such as posters and pencils for sale.   In May, the PTG will have a Book Fair, there will be a Family Reading Night at GES (Monday, 5/18), which will include food, fun, crafts and special read-alouds by teachers.  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Box Tops
Box Tops for Education is a home-based fundraiser for the school that requires children/parents/guardians to clip the Box Tops coupon from the products and return to the school.  Coupons are collected twice a year and redeemed for cash that goes directly to the school.  We run a contest once a year where the classroom in each grade that brings in the most box tops wins an extra recess.  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club is held one morning every other month starting in October.  Students who have earned Breakfast Cards enjoy breakfast with Mrs. Plainte and Ms. Petrowsky.  Breakfast cards are merit based.  Examples include helping other students or cleaning up more than your share.  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Class Act
Class Act is an after school program conducted by parents/guardians, usually based on their particular interests or talents.  Examples of Class Act programs include: Book Club, Knitting Club and Lego Club.  Class Act programs usually run for 4 weeks anytime from January through late spring.  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Cookout
The cookout is a fun family event in celebration of the end of the school year and kick-off to summer.  It includes food, a dunk tank, speed pitch, and raffles. Seatings are at 5pm, 6pm, and 7pm.  New this year will be grade-level raffles with themes of Summer Fun, Sports/Activities, and Summer Reading.  (More info to come on this.)  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Enrichment
The Enrichment Program is really the foundation of the PTG, offering classroom experiences and field trips throughout the year that elaborate and enhance the curriculum.  Some examples include Many Thanksgivings (3rd grade), Immigration Day (4th grade), and Colonial Day (5th grade).  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Entertainment Books
This is the PTG’s  2nd largest fundraiser and runs for 2 weeks in October.  These books virtually pay for themselves once a few coupons are used.  There are coupons for movie discounts, buy one get one free at restaurants, activities (i.e.-Southwick’s Zoo, Sturbridge Village), and a variety of services.  Students take orders and the books are sent home via backpacks within a few days.  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Fall Fundraiser
The Fall Fundraiser is our largest and most profitable fundraiser, generating almost 50% of our operating income for the school year!  This program is held in September and managed through October.  This is a catalog sale, and we will be using Genevieve’s , which is a family-owned, Massachusetts company featuring a variety of items including designer gift wraps, Crabtree & Evelyn items, candles, sweets, magazines, and personalized gifts.  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Fundraising Committee
This is a new committee that will discuss current and new  fundraising opportunities.   If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Grant Writer
This person will apply for or write grants to supplement our funds and explore new grant opportunities.  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Holiday Gift Shop
The Holiday Gift Shop runs over two weeks in early to mid- December.  Gifts will be purchased by the PTG and pre-wrapped by volunteers.  Children visit the shop during their scheduled recess to choose gifts for their parents.  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Hospitality
The Hospitality Committee is responsible for providing snacks and beverages during special school events . . . like Back to School Nights, the Pancake Breakfast, Teacher Appreciation Week, etc.  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Memory Book
The Memory Book (yearbook) has become a GES Tradition and is a big hit with the children.  This is really a fun, creative opportunity.  The Chair does the actual formatting of the yearbook and organizes the coordinators.  Grade-level coordinators work with Room Parents in each class – taking pictures of students in classrooms and at school events, and getting them to the Chair.  A digital camera with a minimum of 5 megapixels is required to take pictures.  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Original Works Art
Working with the art teachers, this fundraiser allows your child to create their own masterpiece and have it printed on a variety of items (note cards, pillowcases, mouse pads etc).  Order items with your child's art in March/April and items will usually be in for Mother’s Day.  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

School Banking
The School Bank is held from 8:05 – 8:45 on Wednesday mornings and works in conjunction with the Grafton Suburban Credit Union.  Volunteers organize and oversee the students who take deposits, use the computer to update student bank accounts, print receipts and count the money.  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

School Store
The School Store is new to the PTG this year.  It is offered on the first Monday of the month, beginning in October.  Students can purchase all kinds of school supplies and school spirit items at a low price.  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Spring Sweets Sale
An assortment of food items are sold during this fundraiser, including cheesecakes, cookie dough, pizza, pretzels, and more. Order forms go out in February and are usually delivered the week of Easter.   If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.

Website
GES PTG now has its own website!  This website provides important information about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and meeting agendas and minutes.  This provides additional access to knowing what’s going on at the school as well as conserving paper.  If you are interested, please click here to contact a board member.