Home of the Gators
You've said you want better channels for enriching your kids' lives here at Gant, and we've listened! For the 2019-2020 school year, we're launching this new section for parents who want to roll up their sleeves and get to it.
Throughout the year, you can head to SignUpGenius, our "bulletin board" of current volunteer opportunities:
For other ways to get involved this year:
We could see and feel the difference during the Zero-Waste Lunch Challenge 4/1-18! We reduced trash 50% (good for the planet), and we increased TerraCycle (good for the planet and revenue for programs).
To prepare for our first Zero Waste Lunch Challenge for 2019/2020, which will be Sept 3-13, please visit our Lunchbox fundraiser site for all your zero Waste lunch needs and to help raise funds for Minnie Gant.
Here is also a link for discount code for more zero Waste lunch items at ukonserve.com.
Please continue to collect as part of our TerraCycle program over the summer break. We will begin our Terracycle collection on the first day of school.
Welcome to our new board members for the 2019-2020 year. Along with many others, the PTA board members give considerable time to our school. They go to meetings, go to trainings, and go the extra mile for our school. Many have served for several years while welcoming and training newer members to maintain a strong PTA and programs that support our school and all of our children. So, welcome new members, and thank you to all. We are very grateful Gators!
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Gennifer Billish |
| Vice President | Jessica Reed |
| Auditor | Samantha Holdren |
| Financial Secretary | Chris Plaisted |
| Historian | Pam Rima |
| Legislation | Jennie Marvin |
| Recording Secretary | Tarah Petrone |
| Treasurer | Taleen Ferguson |
| Ways & Means | Torey Carrick |
| Parliamentarian | Danielle Geye |
| Programming | Erin Lipeles |
| Membership | Kristin Wise |
New! This year, you can subscribe to the Minnie Gant Elementary calendar and view it in Google Calendar.
Gant is working to save trees and reduce paper. We are going to begin sharing flyers electronically. New after-school and community activities flyers this week:
Please visit the After-School and Community Activities Page for all current or upcoming activities.
Our April FNO at Baskin-Robbins raised $302! Plus, they gave us a sweet way to keep raising funds. They will donate $5 to Gant PTA for each ice cream cake you purchase at the B-R at 1960 Ximeno ($3 for orders under $25). Perfect for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Birthdays, Graduation. Just download and present the Baskin-Robbins flyer:
Please “like” Minnie Gant PTA on Facebook to get all the up-to-date happenings and stay informed about our school and special events!
The new SchoolMessenger app delivers communications from the school district, Gant and your teacher all in one place. Now only: $500 incentive to Gant if 70% of parents sign up for the App!
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Clip and save Box Tops for our next drive.
Please share any photos you have of students in school activities with our PTA Historian to be used for promoting school activities. Any student in a photo must have turned in a permission slip.
Popsicles will be sold Thursdays from 1:30-1:45 pm. All popsicles are 100% all natural and adhere to California state nutritional guidelines. Price is $1.
The first Thursday of every month is Throwback Thursday, brought to you by 5th Grade Committee. Everything is still $1.
Bullying defined:
"A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending themselves."
(D. Olweus)
Click to Report a Bully
Please mark all items brought to school (jackets, sweaters, lunch boxes, backpacks) with your child's first and last name so that they don’t end up on the red racks outside of the auditorium!
All marked items will be returned to your child's classroom & the rest (not picked up) will be donated to charity at the end of each month.
