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Volume 1, Number 10 June 27, 2017
GFS Year in Review With the graduation celebration, yearbooks and graduation certificates delivered, and the last day of school playdate at Tucker’s Grove, the 2016-17 school year is officially done. Whew! It’s been a great year, though a very busy one. I’m enjoying the slower pace of summer; more “wiggle room” in the mornings to get the kids moving. #
We’re doing some things a little differently in August. Because the GFS all school Fall Campout is early (September 11-13), which will make the first several weeks of school really busy, we’re going to have the budget meeting for the PTA a couple of days before school begins. Never fear: there will be abundant notice of that meeting! We’re also combining set-up day with the summer barbecue. After a morning’s work getting the classrooms ready for the year, we’ll adjourn in the late afternoon to Tucker’s Grove for food and fun for the entire family. If it all works, we’ll do it again maybe; if not, we’ll try something else in 2018.#
A few final reminders: if you have any receipts remaining for reimbursement, please contact Rebekah Bardakos ASAP so that we can c lose out the year. (Rebekah Bardakos , <[email protected]>). The reimbursement form can be found online: http://www.goletafamilyschool.com/parents/procedures-and-forms/#
Watch for the summer packet and be sure to send back the requested information in a timely way. It will make the job of creating tribes much easier! #
Have a great summer!#
Leslie
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Appreciations
Everyone who came to the calendar meeting.
Chaperones for the Cachuma Lake Campout , Sc ience Camp, the Zoo Campout, and Beach Day: we deeply appreciate parents taking time from work and other responsibilities to help make these big trips a success.
Beth Kanne-Casselman for coordinating T-shirt orders for all Foothill School teachers and staff.
John Rickey for constructing new stage cubes in time for graduation, and working out a way to make them easier to store.
John Rickey for making the graduation certificates.
Christ i Westerhouse for coordinating Tribes Treats this year, and all families for providing our kids with delicious, healthy snacks throughout the year.
Ursula, for her insights as a former Foothill parent and PTA member.
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Appreciations, cont’d…
Mark Casselman for his expert technical assistance with g r a d u a t i o n a n d f o r researching kiln options for us.
All of the sixth grade parents, for working together to make the kids’ vision for graduation come true.
Tim Burgess, for helping with graduation decoration, just because it’s fun!
William Banning, for being a fantastic superintendent for the Goleta Union School District and a tremendous advocate for GFS. One of Bill’s first acts as superintendent was to visit GFS at the Fall Campout; one of his last was attending graduation.
All of the 2017-18 Tribe Leaders: Lauré Brecher, Brian Thompson, Rosa Martinez, L e s l i e H o g a n , C h r i s t i Westerhouse, Wenda Pagliaro, Dianna Garner, Sandrine Thompson, Dina Clapinski, E r i c B a r d a k o s , C y n t h i a Anderson.
Outgoing officers Sophie Spier and Adrienne Demboski; incoming officers Katie Joiner and Mike Clapinski.
Th e Te c h Tea m : M a r k Casselman, Soeren Thust, Ted Cabeen, John Rickey.
Felicia Roggero, for being a terrific principal for GFS and Foothill.
Sometimes, when I ask for appreciations, people are afraid to do it, because of the fear of leaving someone out. It’s a real thing: any time I assemble a list, I know very well that for every parent I call out by name, there’s another one working quietly in the background—picking up trash around the school area, helping a teacher (even on a non-volunteer day), helping a child, comforting a child, playing with kids after school, reaching out to a fel low parent, cheerful ly carr ying out tribe assignments. I’m grateful for all of those acts of kindness and community, and very happy to be a part of this community. ~ Leslie
Snapshots from graduation. Top: Teri Briggs and Matthew Demboski; Bottom: Nora, Jahzara, and Grace
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Goleta Family School Year in Review Just the highlights!!August - GFS Summer Barbeque, Set Up Day, Back to School Night#
September - All School Restoration Day, Garden Work Day, Axxess Book Sales#
O c t o b e r - GFS Fami l y Campout a t Sa ge Hi l l Campground, on the Santa Ynez River, Ha l loween Parade, Move-a-thon, Lois Capps Ret i rement Celebration.#
November - La Purisima Mission, Science Night, Turkey Trot, Parent Teacher
Conferences#
December - Elizabeth Blair bids farewell to GFS. Ursula Iturrino hired. Winter Marketplace moves from the classrooms to the courtyard outside of the MPR; Winter Sing is a rousing success; GFS Band Kids have a great time at the downtown holiday parade.#
January - Teri’s Birthday is celebrated at the Restoration Site; the Cultural Festival highlights cultural heroes.#
February - Valentine’s Day, Room 19 Mercado#
March - St. Patrick’s Day, GFS Gala#
April - Teri’s class visits the tide pools at Hollister Ranch;
Natasha’s class camps at Cachuma Lake, GFS Reduce Reuse Rummage Sale#
May - Science Camp at Santa Cruz Island, Zoo Campout for Room 19, Apple Valley School Days, Last PTA meeting of the year at Del Pueblo Cafe, Welcome Day, Room 19 Visits the Reef Center at UCSB, Calendar Meeting, Sixth Grade parents are all hands on deck for graduation planning; Sports Day#
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Turkey Trot
Holiday Parade
UCSB Santa Cruz Island Reserve Director Lyndal Laughrin
Welcome Day
June Gloom—but only the weather!— at Beach Day
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June - Graduation, Beach Day, seed gathering and plant watering at the Restoration Site, PTA contributes to the installation of a Gaga Court on campus (sixth grade gift), GFS PTA, Felicia Roggero, and the Foothill PTA commit to buying a kiln, Noozhawk Feature on this year’s Science Camp.
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Clockwise from upper left: Sophie Spier; K-1 kids at the Reef Center; K-1 kids at the zoo; Candace Leary cuddles Anderson Joiner; Ursula on Welcome Day; Tristan, Sabine, and Ruby at graduation; Sports Day fun.
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August-September 2017 !Saturday, August 12!Set up Day, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM#
All School BBQ/Potluck, 3:00 - 6:00 PM, Tucker’s Grove Park, Area 2#
Tuesday, August 15!GFS/Foothill Whole School Playdate, 5:00 - 7:30 PM#
Monday, August 21!PTA Budget Meeting, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, 843 Via Campobello. #
Wednesday, August 23!First Day of School! School begins promptly at 8:20 AM. Parents are invited to hang around until 9:15 AM for the GFS Parent Welcome Coffee/Meet and Greet in the area adjacent the GFS garden.#
Tuesday, August 29!B a c k t o S c h o o l Ni g h t , 5 : 30 - 8 :00 PM. Mandatory for all parents. Learn about the coming year, inc lud ing an o ver v ie w of expectations and activities for each classroom. Childcare will be available for those not able to find a babysitter.#
Thursday, August 31!Fal l Campout Meeting - Mandator y for everyone wishing to be a chaperone for the Fall Campout. 5:30 PM#
Monday, September 4!Labor Day Holiday - No Classes#
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Friday, September 8!Ursula’s Birthday!
September 11 -13!All School Fall Campout, Refugio State Beach#
Wednesday, September 13!Community Lunch, GFS, Noon#
Monday, September 18!PTA Meeting, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, Location TBD#
Friday, September 22!Foothill/GFS Summer Reading Assembly, 1:00, at school#
September!Axxess Book Sales
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Apple Valley School Days: Linnea, Mariana, Kate, and Eliza
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Key Dates, October 2017- June 2018 PTA Meetings are adult only. Some dates/times are subject to change. Any
typos/errors/omissions will be sorted out by the end of the summer, or as soon thereafter as possible!
Monday, October 9 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 PM#
Saturday, October 21 - GFS Garden Work Day, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: All families participate!#
Tuesday, October 31 - Costume Parade, 9 AM; GFS Haunted Move-a-thon - 11 AM; GFS Community Lunch - Noon#
Monday, November 6 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 PM#
Friday, November 10 - Veterans’ Day (observed) - No School#
November 13 - November 17 - Parent Teacher Conference Week. Early dismissal every day.#
November 20 - November 24 - Thanksgiving Break#
Thursday, December 7 - GFS Winter Marketplace and Winter Sing: Festivities begin at 5:00; performance begins 6:00 PM#
Monday, December 18 - Monday, January 1 - Winter Break#
Tuesday, January 2 - Classes resume.#
Monday, January 8 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 PM#
Friday, January 12 - Teri’s Birthday celebrated with an all school trip to Lizard’s Mouth!
Monday, January 15 - MLK Day, No School#
Thursday, January 18 - GFS Parent Education Night - Mandatory for all parents; childcare will be available. This evening is an opportunity to come together as a community to learn more about how our children are being educated. Time TBD; date may change.#
Thursday, January 25 - Early Dismissal
Tuesday, February 6 - All School Restoration Site Day
Thursday, February 8 - Cultural Festival, 5:00 - 8:00 PM#
Monday, February 12 - NO PTA Meeting#
Wednesday, February 14 - Valentine’s Day in the classrooms#
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Thursday, February 15 - Parent Appreciation Breakfast, time TBA#
February 16 & February 19 - NO School
Thursday, March 1 - All School Restoration Site day
Monday, March 5 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 PM#
Thursday, March 8 - Mandatory Campout Meeting for Teri’s Science Camp chaperones, 6:00 PM#
Saturday, March 10 - GFS Gala Fundraiser (tentative)#
Friday, March 16 - Mandatory Project for Project Club: Leprechaun Traps
Wednesday, March 21 - Campout Meeting for Room 8 parents, 5:30 PM#
March 26 - April 2 - Spring Break
April 9-13 - Science Camp, Teri’s Class, Joshua Tree National Park#
Monday, April 16 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 PM#
Thursday, April 19 - GFS celebrates Natasha’s 3/4 Birthday with a trip to the Restoration Site!#
Saturday, April 28 - GFS Reduce Reuse Rummage Sale, 8 AM - 2 PM#
May 7-9 - Cachuma Lake Campout, Natasha’s Class#
May 9 - Community Lunch#
May 14 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 PM#
May 17-18 - Zoo Campout, Ursula’s Class#
May 18 - Community Lunch
May 23 - Welcome Day, 11 AM#
May 31 - Calendar Meeting, 5:30 PM#
June 3 (SUNDAY) - Clean Up Day, 1 - 4 PM#
June 4 - Restoration Site Day
June 6 - Graduation!#
June 7 - Beach Day#
June 8 - Last Day of School#
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!Notes from Rebekah: We've still got a few expenditures to clear in June, including yearbooks, the UC Regents Science Camp expense, the Gaga Court contribution, and a small amount of graduation expenses. As it stands right now, we're at 101% of our revenue budget, and 69% of our expenditure budget. Gala really knocked it out of the park, ice cream sales were great, and not having a big IT year made a difference. On the expenditure side, the absence of the Fall Campout was significant. Once the dust settles with the June financials, it is still very realistic that the surplus we had anticipated for this year will be considerably greater than the $7,854 we budgeted. In all, we’ll be in a great position as we move into 2017-18, with the return of the Fall Campout and the possibility of capital expenses.
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GFS PTA Financial Summary May-17
As reported for the June 2017 Newsletter (no PTA meeting)
Beginning Balance (as of May 1, 2017): $ 62,572.55 Ending Balance (as of May 30, 2017): $ 62,947.64
Revenue Received: $ 7,989.44 Expenditures Incurred: $ 7,619.59 dividends earned $ 5.24
Check numbers processed (12 checks): Check 3627 347.58
Check 3628 2592
Check 3630 405.52
Check 3631 2045.78
Check 3633 100
Check 3634 574.56
Check 3632 225
Check 3635 20.36
Check 3636 255.93
Check 3637 57.23
Check 3638 71.5
Check 3639 21.44
Check 3640 49.53
Total dollar amount of checks processed: $ 6,766.43 Voided Check numbers: Check 3629 2045.78
