Home and School Minutes for May, 8 2017
Gibson Neill Memorial Elementary
Budget- Request from class:
Grade 2’s - traveling to Mactaquac on June 5th and are looking for $150.00- Voted – YES
Grade 5’s- Traveling to Green Hill Lake for their yearend celebrations on June 20th- Requesting help to cover the cost of the buses- $1600.00 – Votes- YES
School Update- Sherry - RIVERVIEW FORD “DRIVE 4 UR SCHOOL” GNMES TRACK FUNDRAISER, Saturday May 13, 9am – 1pm. There has been many teachers volunteer to help out the day of the fundraiser. Go-Go gymnastics will be at the school with bouncy castles, they will be charging $500 to have them set up for the morning, asking Home and School to help cover the cost, Home and School agreed to pay half- $250. It will cost $1 per student to jump. There will be popcorn and coffee for sale.
Sherry- Info on fixing up the path through the woods: The path needs to be cleared to make it safe for students, Sherry has met with a couple of individuals interested in helping get the path ready. Sherry took them for a walk on the path and they excited to things started and get the path ready for students to enjoy and learn.
Suellen- On May, 31 the school will have an afternoon Bike Rally to discuss bike safety. It will take place at the school in the afternoon once school has been dismissed. More info to follow.
Popcorn Sales- The sales are going well, Sherry suggested that the money from the popcorn sale be moved to the playground fund as the funds raised from the popcorn fundraiser are to go towards the track, this was agreed upon at the meeting by those present.
Fundraisers-
1. Tea- Cash only
Need to attach note to the flyer indicating cash only and the prices- Sullen volunteered to staple notice to the tea flyers.
Tea- $12
Diffusers- $13. 80
1. Paint and Learn- This will be something we will plan for the fall, need to confirm a date at next meeting.
2. Gift card tree- There were a lot of gift cards donated, need two volunteer’s to sell tickets during the musical. 8:30- 10:30 Volunteers- Shelly and Angela. Sherry will have the float ready for the volunteers, she will also print tickets off to sell at the door during the concert. The draw will be done on Friday May, 12 after the concert.
3. Riverview Ford “ Drive 4 UR School” **see above in school update**
Grade 5 Celebration – They are heading to Green Hill Lake for their yearend trip.
June Meeting? We will meet again on June 5 to discuss the grade 5 celebration that will happen on June 22. We will also be able to review the Tea fundraiser.