Dear Parents,

This letter is coming to you for our 2013-2014 Membership Drive. We want to thank those parents & guardians that gave their support last year. We were able to raise $3940.00. Unfortunately, it was not nearly enough to subsidize the cost of the wish list of our school with the programs and educational items they wanted put in place. As you know we were able to accomplish a lot, however it mostly came from outside resources and fundraisers.

As we canvassed for money for programs for our school to our community and district leaders the constant question asked was, “where are the efforts of the parents?” In the book of excellence, there is no replacement for effort.

“Together we soar as we strive for excellence.”

Excellence in leadership, administration, academics, teachers, students and us... the parents. Let our efforts this year rise above our excuses.

We are asking for $25-silver star member, $50- gold star member or $100.00- P.I.E Group Member per family to support our school and fill the financial gap. We accomplished many tasks last year but we worked hard...not smarter. All of us do not have the time to sell the fundraisers to family, friends and co-workers every month. Based on the numbers many of us do not even bother. If we contribute $100.00 per family and get 90% participation then we don’t have to.

Music & Art programs along with Media/Technology are crucial to the academic success of our students. The state cut the funding again–period. As parents we have the power to not let the budget affect the programs we want for our children's enrichment. Last year the goal was to get the seed money to implement an after school program. We started our E.A.T.S Program LLC for after school even with the minimal amount of dues reflected above.

When we provide the resources/solutions for the challenges, then we can meet the need.         

My personal challenge to you is for us to be a public school, that is  privately held by the board of parents. I’m the chairman are you in?

 

 Onward & Upward, 

The PTA Executive Board

Nicole Hammond

President & Membership Drive Chairperson  
Success does not come easily. Are you willing to pay the price?

We Hit the Ground Running this Year!

 Dear Parents/Guardians,

 Welcome back! To all new parents who have joined us we welcome you to your first year at The Gordon Parks School. I hope you are all settling in to the new 2013-2014 school year. A month has gone by and we hit the ground running this year.

·          Charleston Wrap Fundraiser kicked off 9/13

·          Dads Take Your Child To School Day  9/17

·          EATS Program after school was implemented 9/23

·          Know Your School Nights 9/24-9/26

·          1st PTA Meeting was held 10/3

·          Our 2nd Annual Welcome Back Applebee’s Breakfast 10/5

·          The JDR Walk @ Flushing Meadow Park 10/6

·          The Town Hall Save Our School @I.S.59 10/9

*     Pink Day- Breast Cancer Awareness 10/18

*     Character Day and Dance K-3rd Grade 10/25

 

I applaud the Gordon Parks School Community and look forward to your continued support as we move on in the school year. The next event that is coming up that is crucial for our school’s success is our Membership Drive.

I want to thank the parents that gave their support last year and formed our P.I.E Group (Partner in Education), we were able to raise $3,940.

I encourage every family to participate on any membership level.  All of us are not able to sell the fundraiser catalogs or the cookie dough but we need to do our part in supporting our school that we chose for our child.

 

We are a public school where our children are chosen on a lottery system. We made the choice to apply to this school. We wanted the best in our neighborhood and district. We wanted better academic and enrichment opportunities for our children.

“We are a public school that is privately held by the board of parents.”

That is you and I.  As parents we have the power to not let city budgets dictate the  programs and funding for our child’s success. Music, Art & Technology are crucial programs to the academic success of our students.

                                      “Together we soar as we strive for excellence”

Excellence in leadership, administration, academics, teachers, students and us, the parents. Our efforts this year shall rise above our excuses.   I hope to count you in.

Onward & Upward,

 Nicole Hammond

PTA President & Membership Drive Chairperson

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