2024 Friends & Family Raffle Baskets
They're back! You guessed it, the GME Friends and Family Raffle Baskets are here. Our wonderful Basket Coordinators & Room Parents have worked hard with their classrooms to bring you some fantastic themed baskets for this year's Friends & Family Raffle!
WAYS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RAFFLE:
- PRE-PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS to pick up at Will-Call before your child's luncheon.
**Order must be COMPLETED BEFORE MIDNIGHT the night prior to your child's luncheon in order for your tickets to be at Will Call the following day. - Purchase raffle tickets in person during your child's luncheon.
- *NEW for friends & family who can't participate in person* Purchase and allocate tickets to specified baskets at our
NON-ATTENDANCE RAFFLE TICKET page (see more info below)
*NEW THIS YEAR - No need to fill out your tickets, we'll have a record of your ticket numbers and contact information.
To participate:
- Check out the raffle baskets below & choose which basket(s) you would like to try to win.
- Go to our Non-Attendance Raffle Ticket page.
- List your first/last name & phone number
- Choose how many raffle tickets you would like to purchase
- Indicate which baskets & # of tickets per basket, and we will place your tickets in the corresponding baskets.
- We will contact Raffle Basket winners by the phone number provided on Thursday afternoon after the final Friends & Family Luncheon.
We will contact Raffle Basket winners by the phone number provided on Thursday afternoon after the final Friends & Family Luncheon.
GME Winter Spirit Swag Sale
You asked, and GME PTA heard! GME Winter 24-25 Spirit Swag is here for purchase! Get cozy and comfy with your favorite Garrison Mill wears.
Don't miss out on the last chance of the school year to get GME Winter Swag! LAST DAY for ordering Winter Spirit Swag is 3 pm on Thursday, November 21st, 2024.
HOLIDAY SHOP ACCOUNT CREDIT IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!
GME PTA is here to make navigating through all the fantastic stops at the Friends & Family Luncheon easier. We know your time is valuable and sending money with your student for specific things can get tricky.
Here you can add a custom amount to your student(s) account for them to use at the GME PTA Holiday Shop! Cash refunds for unused balances will not be given out, but instead if you indicate refund, we will process it back to the card used the following week of November 25th.
**Order must be COMPLETED BEFORE MIDNIGHT the night prior to you your child's luncheon in order for your Holiday Shop credit to be valid the following day.
LAST DAY TO ADD FUNDS IS END OF DAY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH!
Make sure you list your child's first/last name, grade, and whether you want the remaining unused balance to be refunded or donated to the GME PTA for future fun programs and events. Please either type "Donate" or "Refund".
LOAD YOUR STUDENTS HOLIDAY SHOP ACCOUNT HERE!
GME ANNUAL GIVING TREE
November 11th - December 2nd
Garrison Mill's Annual Giving Tree provides support and cheer to those in need this holiday season. All Giving Tree donations benefit students at Garrison Mill.
THIS YEAR, WE HAVE 14 GME FAMILIES AND A TOTAL OF 32 CHILDREN WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM YOUR GENEROSITY AND DONATIONS DURING OUR GIVING TREE EVENT.
Our Giving Tree goal is $75 per child, with a total of $2400 in donated gift cards!
Can you help us reach our goal?
Gift cards can be dropped off in the secure box under the "Giving Tree" in the school lobby, November 11th through December 2nd. If you prefer to donate a different denomination or need to arrange an alternate drop-off, please contact the Giving Tree Committee Chair, Ann Maxwell, at givingtree@gmpta.org.
Note: All signups below will remain anonymous.
FRIENDS & FAMILY LUNCHEONS - November 19th, 20th, 21st
The PTA is excited to host the annual Friends & Family Luncheon. This is the perfect time to gather for a meal and browse the book fair, pick up a sweet treat at the bake sale and get started on your holiday shopping at our very own holiday shop!
Volunteers definitely help make this event a success! Do you have time to spare - either in the morning or afternoon? We appreciate your time and dedication to our school.
VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE 5 FREE RAFFLE TICKETS PER VOLUNTEER SHIFT COVERED!
Sign up for a slot at the link HERE and we will see you at Garrison Mill!
Please email any questions to volunteers@gmpta.com.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Thursday, Nov. 21st @ 3pm
GME PTA will hold a general membership meeting on Thursday, November 21st at 3pm to amend Article 5: Membership and Dues, Section 7 on annual dues of the GME Bylaws, by striking out $7.00 and inserting $10.00. This Bylaws amendment of the annual dues for GME is in direct correlation to the National PTA and GA State PTA raising membership dues effective July 1, 2025.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Are you interested in getting more involved at Garrison Mill this school year? We have several positions, big and little, to fill our committees for 2024-2025. We'd LOVE to have your help!
DUDES ON DUTY
GME PTA is excited to bring back a GME favorite! Calling all the Dads and men of our Garrison Mill community. Join Carpool Duty on the 1st Friday of each month to welcome students into school with hellos and high fives. We need a team of 5 each month. Pick a Friday that works for you and join us!
Sign up HERE.
Email Hillary Fowlie at Hillary.fowlie@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Point of contact on the day of each monthly carpool duty is CJ Fowlie at 925-628-8043.
SCHOOL STORE
Interested in helping run the GME PTA school store one morning? The Greyhound School Store is officially open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:20-7:50 AM. Amy Marxmiller is in charge of the school store and she is happy to help run the school store alongside anyone for their first shift to make sure you are comfortable.
Sign up HERE.
Please contact Amy at amarx2014@gmail.com or 404-932-1035 with any questions!
SPRING FLING CHAIR
Help us plan and organize GME's biggest event of the year - SPRING FLING! Please reach out to our wonderful volunteer coordinator, Kristen Licursi, if you are interested or would like to learn more about this position.
GME PTA LINKTREE
Check out this online tool with useful links to information you will need all school year long in one convenient location. Our LinkTree is updated frequently and includes links to:
- Volunteer opportunities in one place
- Upcoming event registrations & information
- Join and/or donate to GME PTA
- Make a donation to the GME Foundation and/or become a Blooming Sponsor
- See F.E.A.S.T. Club schedules
- Reserve the Spirit Rock
- And so much more!
Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, November 20
- Thursday, November 21
