Thursday November 12, 2009

Today is day 5 on the specials calendar.
Tomorrow(Friday, November 13) is Hispanic food festival tasting day. Mr. Martinez has organized parents to come and provide samples of a variety of dishes. It was great last year and we think the students will have a great time again. Homeroom teachers will receive a schedule of when their class is to go to the gym. You should want your students to spend 20 minutes or so in the gym. Teachers, please remain with your students while they are in the gym. ESL classes are cancelled, but there will be a sub for Spanish.
There is a meeting Monday afternoon for teachers in grades 3-5. This meeting is mandatory for all 3-5 teachers and AIG teachers. If you tutor on Mondays, please let Mr. Johnson know so he can make arrangements for your group. The meeting will last about 1 hour. Sign up on-line under Small group instruction-location Gibson. Remember, several dates may be listed but we will not have to meet those additional days. Follow up can be done by grade level or in PLC's.

The PTA fundraiser was very successful and the board has voted to divide 30% of the profit among homeroom classrooms. These funds, remember are for ordering materials as in years past.
Homeroom teachers will receive notification of the dollar amount and the process for ordering materials. Fundraiser funds are divided evenly among homerooms not based on sales per class.
Another major undertaking the PTA has is to create a process whereby grade levels or groups (clubs, committees) can apply for "mini-grants" for supplies or materials. This funding is separate from the fundraiser proceeds and open to specialists and other certified staff members.
A copy of the form is posted on the Gibson website homepage under the PTA tab.
Please see any member of the PTA board or administrators if you have questions.