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WELCOME BACK TO GRAND RIDGE!

YOUR PTSA LEADERSHIP 2010-2011
We would like to congratulate and welcome your new 2010-2011 PTSA Board who will begin their term on July 1st:
Kari Leon & Carolyn Kennedy: co-presidents
Pam Cabrera: treasurer
Erika Taylor: secretary
Nancy Castonguay: VP Fundraising
Kirsten Wisdom: VP Programs
Coleta Wilson: VP Events
Tami Curtis: Membership Director
Shanthi Subramanian: Director of Communications
Julie Hart: Volunteer Director
Leslie Warrick: Legislative Representative

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 MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR WALK-A-THON 2010!

Wednesday, September 29th Come kick-up your heels and create some Grizzly Tracks at Grand Ridge’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Join us in September to enjoy great music, activities, food and healthy fun while earning money for Grand Ridge. The Grizzly Tracks Walk-a-thon supports many essential school programs through Teachers Grants.* Your dollars make a difference! Read more commonly asked questions and their answers.

PLEDGE FORM
All funds raised during the school year are utilized during the same school year through Grizzly Teachers Grants. Local business sponsorships are also available. We are seeking numerous volunteers to assist with sponsorships, marketing, route, festival, and pledges. For more information, contact Theora Dalupan at grPTSAfundraising@gmail.com

In 2009-2010 Walk-a-thon revenues awarded $19,322.50 in Grizzly Grants to support many essential school programs and supplies including: Science-to-Go, scientific equipment, reading and mathematics support materials, author visits, grade level assemblies, workshops, presentations, over 300 books in various departments, and more...

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 JAMBA JUICE

Get Your free Jamba Juice School Appreciation Card Today! With the Jamba Juice School Appreciation Card, 10% of every purchase you make will be donated back to the Grand Ridge PTSA. All you have to do is pick up the special Jamba Juice School Appreciation Card outside the PTSA Office, or in the School Front Office. Then, every time a card is presented at the time of a Jamba Juice purchase, 10% of proceeds will be donated back to the PTSA, plus 2% to the National PTA.
Questions? Contact grPTSA@gmail.com.

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 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Art Docent Coordinator, 2010-11 School Year
This is a great opportunity to be involved with Grand Ridge students, teachers and parent volunteers!  Contrary to what you might think, the Art Docent Coordinator doesn't have to be an artist!  This position is more about organizing and working with a team.  We need someone to work with the Principal and teachers to align the curriculum with the art lessons - many of which are already online.  Then work with the PTSA and the docents on the budget for supplies and materials.  Most of the work is done from home with a lot of flexibility in the schedule. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Cyn Baumert or Jessica Burles at grPTSAvpPrograms@gmail.com.

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Education Advocacy/Legislation Update from your Legislative Team
It has been a busy legislative year with many different events to follow and track; this only helped to make the year even more exciting.   Click HERE for more information about the things that have occurred recently which will impact the educational future of our children.

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Join the PTSA!

All it takes is $15.00 for a single person, $25.00 for a family, and $10.00 for a staff membership. All are welcome: grandparents, friends, family members, as well as other community members! Let's support our school by having 100% PTSA membership!

Bonus: members also receive a complimentary copy of the Student Directory.

Click HERE for a membership form if paying by check.

Pay by credit card-payment options:

Family Membership $25.00 Individual Membership $15.00 Staff Membership $10.00 Sponsor a Membership $15.00

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"Feed Gilman" Fundraising Campaign

What is Feed Gilman?

It is our annual “pass the hat” fundraiser where we ask families to donate $30 per family to help fund the PTSA’s programs and events. The PTSA is doing this in lieu of fundraisers that would have the students selling things door-to-door. (i.e. wrapping paper, cookie dough, etc.)

Questions? Contact Nancy Castonguay, VP of Fundraising at grptsafundraising@gmail.com

Click HERE for a “Feed Gilman” form if paying by check.

Pay by credit card - payment options:

Option 1 $15.00 Option 2 $25.00 Option 3 $30.00 Option 4 $50.00 Option 5 $75.00 Option 6 $100.00 Option 7 $150.00