The Peach Pit
GCA PTSO Newsletter-September 2019
In This Issue
GCA PTSO General Membership and Meeting Dates
Volunteers & GCA PTSO Committees
GCA PTSO Executive Board Special Election
GCA PTSO Online Book Fair
GCA Spirit Gear
And Much Much More
Our Purpose
The Georgia Cyber Academy PTSO is a non-profit organization which is organized and operated for the charitable and educational purpose of assisting Georgia Cyber Academy in providing the best education possible to the children enrolled at the school.
To implement that purpose, the PTSO:
Provides family activities that build community within the school.
Provides learning opportunities through events and programs.
Provides funding for items not included in the school budget.
Provides teachers with incentives and other support materials.
Holds various fundraisers in accordance with Georgia Cyber Academy’s policies to fund the above activities.
MEMBERSHIP AND MEETING DATES
Becoming a GCA PTSO member is easy! Click HERE, then select the Membership icon. For only $5 per school term you will receive access to special programs, have voting rights, and so much more. For GCA PTSO founding members, check your email for renewal instructions. GCA PTSO Members meet 4 times per year to provide progress reports, vote on new initiatives, and provide activity reports. Please join us! Also, all members that are present at each meeting will have a chance to get their name entered into a drawing for either some GCA spirit gear or an Amazon gift card.
The GCA PTSO Meeting Dates for the 2019-2020 school year:
September 17th, 2019
November 19, 2019
February 18, 2019
April 28, 2019
All meetings are accessed via the PTSO Room icon on the GCA PTSO webpage, all meetings will be held at 7:00 PM Est. If you are unable to attend, the archive of the meeting will be placed on the Archive page of the GCA PTSO website the next business day.
Volunteers & GCA PTSO Committees
We are looking for volunteers to fill our committees for the 2019-2020 school year. The volunteer list was scrubbed clean at the end of the 2018-2019 school year; therefore, if you were a parent volunteer for the 2018-2019 school year, you will still need to fill out the survey for this year. If you are interested, please fill out this survey and we will be in touch with you.
GCA PTSO Executive Board Special Election
Your GCA PTSO will begin the nomination process for a "Special Election" in September. The election will be held to fill the positions of:
GCA PTSO Vice Secretary: The vice secretary shall assist the secretary and carry out the secretary’s duties in his or her absence or inability to serve as well as other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.
*****GCA PTSO Online Book Fair*****
Book Fair
Keep reading skills sharp and imagination bright all year with excellent books. It’s easy to participate in our online book fair.
1. Visit our page at GCA Book Fair
2. Shop for the books you can’t wait to read.
3. Books will be shipped directly to you.
We will earn 15% of book purchases every day. Several time per year, our page turns into a book fair when we earn 30% of every purchase!
There are more than 200,000 books available from baby books to the best in young adult literature.
Next Bookfair Starts:
September 16 - 30, 2019
***** Back To School Fundraisers*****
GCA Spirit Gear
Your GCA PTSO is happy to announce our new Back to School Fundraiser. We have added some new items this year. Check them out now!
REGIONAL CONNECTIONS
GCA families are divided into 12 regions. Each region has it's own unique identity and is supported by a Regional Parent Leader. The GCA PTSO Regional Information page lists the Leads, email addresses, counties, and Facebook page for each region. There is also a main PTSO Facebook page.
REGIONAL EVENTS CALENDAR
*****Fundraising From Home*****
Box Tops & Labels for Education
After 23 years of clipping, Box Tops is changing to fit today’s families. To participate in the new digital program simply, download and use the Box Tops App! The new and improved app uses technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school’s earnings online.
FAQ on new program and how to redeem existing Box Tops
Amazon Smile
Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Georgia Cyber Academy every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization.