Current PA Committees are listed below, and as you can see, we are very active in our children's lives here at school.  And, we can always use help!

If you'd like to know more about any of these committees, please call the school at 410-255-5370 and we can direct you to the best person to answer your questions.

Auction

The Auction Committee is the guiding force behind the bi-annual GICS Auction. They plan the theme, take care of invitations and decorations, coordinate donations, recruit help, and happily deal with the myriad details involved in making Auction Night a wonderful night. This event is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the Gibson Island Club.

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Book Fair

The Book Fair Committee is in charge of running the school's annual Book Fair, traditionally held in early December. Helpers on this committee set up the gym the day before the Book Fair and assist students with book selections.

In conjunction with the Book Fair, parents also arrange for local authors and/or illustrators to visit the school and talk to the students about their careers.
Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the school library. This year's Book Fair is scheduled for December 8-10, 2008.

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Community Service

This goal of this committee is to develop our students' awareness of the great needs of others within our community. In coordination with local service organizations, we provide opportunities for our students to enhance these organizations' charitable works. Sample activities include sandwich making for the homeless, a Holiday Giving Tree, coat drive, food drive, Easter baskets for needy children, and nursing home visits.

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Fund Raising

All schools profit from extra income and the Fund Raising Committee selects, coordinates and runs a variety of activities that raise additional funds for the school. Typical fundraisers include the sale of gift wrap, organizing school nights at participating area restaurants, registering in the local merchant school fundraising programs, and collecting Box-tops for education.
 

  Golf Tournament  

This committee organizes this event that consists of a casual day of golfing and lunch at the Gibson Island Club. It provides a great opportunity to involve the business community, families and friends from outside the GICS family. The golf tournament is held the fourth or fifth Friday in October.

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Homeroom Representatives

There is a homeroom representative for each class. This person coordinates activities with the homeroom teacher (such as holiday parties and field trips). One attends the monthly PA meetings and relays information from the meetings to the class parents. You also coordinate the class telephone tree.

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Hospitality

This committee organizes the food and refreshments for many different events during the year. These events include Grandparents and Special Friends Day, Field Day and any other special occasion.

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Kitchen

The people on this committee assure cleanliness and organization of the PA kitchen. This generally involves coming in once a month to make sure that items are stored in their proper areas, checking the refrigerator, etc.

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Lunch Program

This committee organizes the monthly Lunch program days. Lunches are purchased from local restaurants and delivered to students in their classrooms. Help is always welcome for these events, whether it be coordinating the orders, picking up the food, or distributing it to the students. Proceeds from this program purchase books for the classroom, sponsor the Friday assemblies and support the 5th Grade fieldtrip.

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  MarketFest

Our MarketFest is an annual fall fundraising event held the third Saturday in October at the school. This fun filled day consists of crafts, games, activities, and great food. This is the largest committee in the school, and there are frequent planning meetings prior to the event. A successful event requires assistance from many volunteers.

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PA Bulletin

The Parents Association bulletin is a quarterly newsletter that reports past, current and future activities and events occurring at the school.

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School Performances

The School Performances committee performs a most valuable service to the school by collecting a variety of clothing articles and adapting, altering, fitting and generally performing magic with them to enhance the school's plays, music programs, class skits, and performances. The committee gladly accepts donations of costumes, materials or anything that can be useful for our productions.

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Sunshine

This committee recognizes the school community’s celebrations, illness, sympathies and other special occasions with cards and gifts.

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Used Uniforms

GICS maintains a collection of used uniforms that are offered in lieu of a donation to our families. The committee collects and organizes the uniforms and displays the used uniforms at designated times. In addition to the designated displayed times, used uniforms may be purchased by contacting the school at 410-255-5370.

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