Golden Hills School Foundation

Golden Hills School Foundation

GHSF is a non-profit parent group whose primary purpose is to support the students, staff and administration through fundraising, service, social functions and activities. Every parent is a member of the GHS Foundation.

2007 Funding Events 2007 Non-Funding Events

Click on one of the items above to view the schedule of events and to
fill out a volunteer form for any event listed.

Click here to read a special note to volunteers

l to r: Christa Pothast, Nina Baliga, Michelle Rademann, Mary Franklin, Barbara Huber, Lynn Payne, Ramona Marshall, (back) Michelle R.

A Special Message From The Foundation Board

The GHS Foundation Board wants to report terrific fundraising success in the 2006/2007 school year. The items purchased below were made possible by caring families like you. It's the support of our families and community that makes a real difference for GHS students. See just how much your donations help purchase enhancements for our school.

You've made a difference in 2006/2007...

- Author Visit

- Storage Locker

- Computers and Software

- Drama

- Music Program

- Risers

- Year Book

- Recess Equipment

- Fence Around the School

- Sports Program & PE

Thank you again for making 2006/2007 successful for the Foundation, the teachers and students at Golden Hills School.

The GHS Foundation Board

Mission Statement "The specific purposes for which this foundation is organized are to act as an oversight committee of the parents and teachers of Golden Hills School. This foundation will raise funds for the purpose of enhancing the education and recreation of all students at Golden Hills School."
Officers
Mary Franklin	President	ghsfoundation@ghs.edu
Lynn Payne	Vice President	ghsfoundation@ghs.edu
Michelle Rademann	Secretary	ghsfoundation@ghs.edu
Barbara Huber	Treasurer	ghsfoundation@ghs.edu
Board Members
Christa Pothast		ghsfoundation@ghs.edu
Ramona Marshall		ghsfoundation@ghs.edu
Michelle R.		ghsfoundation@ghs.edu
Nina Baliga		ghsfoundation@ghs.edu

NON-FUNDING EVENTS:

Click on any event to fill out a volunteer form.

If an event is filled with volunteers and you are still interested in volunteering contact Lynn Payne or Mary Franklin from the foundation board.

A donation of $10.00 worth of food or drinks to an appropriate event will count as 1 hour of parent volunteer time.

Date	Event	Chair
Annual	GHS Yearbook Staff (assembly takes place during 7th period)	Connie Durante
October 5	Read-A-Thon Begins This event is now filled with volunteers	Karren Marriott
October 5	Book Fair Begins	Lynn Payne
November 10	Father/Daughter Dance This event is now filled with volunteers	To Be Determined
March 15	Mother/Son Bingo	Terry Petlowany
April 28	Teacher Appreciation Day This event is now filled with volunteers	Lynn Payne & Mary Franklin
May 22	Graduation Day This event is now filled with volunteers	Sharon McFadden
May 23	Field Day	Geoff Kauppinen

FUNDING EVENTS:

Click on any event to fill out a volunteer form

Date	Event	Chair
September 14	Walk-A-Thon	Geoff Kauppinen & Glenda Bawden
	CLASS AUCTION PROJECTS	Open
February 2	AUCTION FUNDRAISER	Mary Franklin
Bake Sales These events are now filled with volunteers
November 9	3^rd, 4^th & 5^th grades	Chris Jarka & Robin Masten
January 18	6th, 7th & 8th grades	Chris Jarka & Robin Masten
April 4	Jr. K, K, 1^st, & 2^nd grades	Chris Jarka & Robin Masten

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Golden Hills School Volunteer Notes

GHS requires parents to volunteer 25 hours of time to the school each year. Since some jobs will be more popular than others the sooner you submit a volunteer form, the better the chance you will be able to participate in your event of choice. If your choices are unavailable you will be contacted and offered alternate choices. Please select events from the lists above to proceed to complete volunteer forms of your choice.

GHS request that at least 15 of the 25 required volunteer hours be dedicated to "fundraiser events". A notification of all of your volunteer commitments will be sent to you for you records. The Chairperson will notify you at least one month prior to each event. However, you may contact any Chairperson with any question(s) you may have by contacting the front office.

General Ways To Help

Recess Supervision

We need parent volunteers to help supervise recess: 1:25 - 2:25 for Kindergarten through 5th grade. No experience is necessary and you earn "hour for hour" volunteer credits. Sign up in the front office Monday through Friday.

Food & Refreshment Donations For Special Events

Some of the events listed ask for water and food donations (e.g. Walk-A-Thon). For every five dollars you spend on purchased items, you will receive one hour of credit. Baking or cooking for an event earns you two hours credit (e.g. cooking for staff appreciation luncheon).

Driving/Chaperoning Field Trips

You can earn credits for time spent driving or chaperoning class field trips. NOTE: Not everyone who volunteers to chaperone or drive on the Middle School overnight field trips are able to attend. If more parents volunteer than are needed the administration will make the final decision on who will actually chaperone the field trip.

Primary Grades – Classroom Assistant

With teacher's approval, you will earn hour for hour credits for helping in the classroom or for taking teacher approved craft projects home to work on.

Parents Providing Expert Assistance To The School

With administration approval, any expert assistance you provide to the school or students will earn hour for hour credits. 6xamples: professional painter (painting classrooms or buildings); doctors or scientists (lecturing classes); professional artists (assisting in art class or with the auction projects. etc.)

Please Note

All Chairpersons and Teachers have sign-in books for events. Sign-in forms are also available in the front office. Please be responsible for recording your volunteer hours on one of these tracking forms. At the end of the each semester, you will be notified of your remaining hours to be completed by May 1st, 2007.

Thank you very much for the time you donate to help enrich your student’s time here at Golden Hills School.

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