Where The Money Goes
We support a broad array of programs to help our children succeed, including music, art, science, and technology.
Please Support Us
Your support for the Home & School Club can come in many forms, including becoming a member, volunteering your time, and supporting our fundraising events.
Upcoming Events
Throughout the year we hold various school events. Back To School Night, Heritage Day, the Pumpkin Bust, and fundraisers like the Walk-A-Thon; come here to find out what's happening at Graystone.
Educational Resources
Our technology staff is always on the lookout for fun online educational resources for our Graystone kids.
Graystone Sponsors
Upcoming Important Dates
- 5/15 6:30pm Open House
- 5/21 9am Principal Chat (cafeteria)
- 5/24 Sports Day (1-3)
- 5/25 Sports Day (4&5)
- 5/28 No School (Memorial Day)
- 5/29 9am Last HSC Meeting (Volunteer Thank You Brunch) Let's make this a great turnout
- 5/29 Full Day Tuesday
- 5/31 Last Day of School (minimum day)
Graystone Calendar
Fundraising
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Download a membership form, fill it out, and bring it to the school office with your donation.
Donate through PayPal. (There will be a transaction fee associated with your payment if you use a credit or debit card)
If using PayPal, please also download and fill out a membership form and return it to school with your child(ren)'s name(s) and teachers so we can credit them for the membership contest.
Welcome to Graystone Home & School Club
The Home & School Club is Graystone’s version of a PTA. We are a group of parents, teachers, and administrators dedicated to improving the educational opportunities for all students at Graystone. In addition to providing funds for vital programs, salaries of specialty teachers, and supplemental classroom supplies, H&SC promotes cooperation between parents and faculty and strives to create an environment where every child can flourish.
Upcoming Meeting Agenda |
Current High 5's |
IMPORTANT NEWS!
School Supplies 2012/2013
The teachers have just finished putting together their school supply lists for the 2012/2013 school year. A yellow flyer/order form went home in the Friday white envelopes. This year all grade levels have the option to purchase their school supplies through the Home & School Club, purchase just the paper requirements through the HSC, or purchase your own school supplies using the provided school supply lists.
The deadline for ordering your school supplies (recommended method) is May 31st. You just need to return the order form to the office (drop it off or mail it in) with a check. If you can't find your order form download it below.
VOLUNTEER BRUNCH!
The Graystone Home & School Club Is What It Is Because of YOU!
LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR! 9AM in the Cafeteria
The year is almost over and it's time to say thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who have helped make this year so successful. Our last meeting is coming up on Tuesday, May 29th, so come and be treated to a thank you brunch.
If you are interested in volunteering on a committee for next year or have any great ideas, we are always looking for people to help. Be on the lookout when flyers come home, come to our monthly meetings, or contact the HSC at president@graystonehsc.org.
SPORTS DAYS
Thursday & Friday, May 24th & 25th, 2012
Coordinator(s): Elise Newton & Dean Nessen
Sport's Day is a two-day event that is held at the end of the school year. One day is designated for the 1st-3rd grade students and the second day is the for the 4th-5th graders. The event lasts 3 hours (during the morning) and consists of ten relay/game stations for the students to rotate through.
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Sports Days are just around the corner and it takes a lot of volunteers to help the kids have a really fun and active day. Sign up now to come helpduring the morning. You can sign up online at:
www.i-volunteeronline.com/ghsc.asp.
We want to thank the following local businesses for supporting our school!
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Amazon Affiliate Program
We are happy to announce that Amazon has reopened its affiliates program to its California clients. You can help raise money for the Home & School Club, simply by clicking on one of the "Amazon Affiliate" links on our website (the box to the left or in the sidebars) when you want to shop at Amazon. When you do this, Amazon links your purchase to the Home & School Club (not your personal information) and donates a percentage of your purchase (between 2% and 15% -- average of 4%-6%) back to the Graystone Home & School Club. This is a great, and easy, way to earn money for our school with no extra expenses for you!
Each time you go to Amazon, go through our link and you start an "Amazon session". As long as you remain in an Amazon session (a session expires when you click off of Amazon and/or after 24 hours), each item you put in your cart will generate contributions to the Home & School Club when you make your purchase (purchases must be made within 90 days of being placed in your cart to generate contributions to the HSC). If you click to another site and then back to Amazon your session will have expired and any items you now put in your cart won't be linked to the HSC. So, always click to Amazon through one of the links on our web pages.
Graystone Home and School Club is very excited for the upcoming Graystone Grown-up Gathering event. This is going to be an amazing night and a wonderful fundraising opportunity to help support Graystone enrichment programs such as art vistas, music, and computers. We encourage you to come out for this "grown-ups only" night which takes place Friday, February 10, from 6-11pm at the Scottish Rite Center.
The Graystone community is looking forward to our much anticipated Home and School Club sponsored Pumpkin Bust event. This family event will be held Friday, October 28th, 5-8:30 pm. The committee has been hard at work to bring us a fun filled evening. Many volunteers are still needed for this event. If you haven't already volunteered, please visit http://www.i-volunteeronline.com/ghsc.asp to sign up now! Bret Harte and Leland students needing volunteer hours can sign up at this site too.
High 5's (May)
(The top 5 issues discussed at the last Home & School Club meeting.)
High Fives May 1st, 2012
Important Dates to Remember:
- Recycling Day – Friday, May 4th
- Scholastic 1 day Book Fair – Tuesday, May 15th 8:30am - 8:30pm
- Open House – Tuesday, May 15th 6:30pm -7:30pm
- 4th Grade Gold Rush Day – Friday, May 18th
- Principal’s Chat – Monday, May 21st 9:00am-9:45am
- Sports Day (1st-3rd Grades) – Thursday, May 24th 9:00am-12:00pm
- Sports Day (4th-5th Grades) – Friday, May 25th 9:00am-12:00pm
- Full Day Tuesday – Tuesday, May 29th
- Last H&SC Meeting of the year (and Volunteer Appreciation Brunch) – Tuesday, May 29th 9:00am
- Last Day of School (and early release) – Thursday, May 31st 1:20pm/1:25pm
Home & School Club Business:
- School Supplies: Get your order in before the end of the school year. The yellow/gold order form was sent home in last Friday’s White Envelope.
- Box Tops: Remember to get your May box tops in! One final winner will be announced at the end of the school year.
- New Board Members Installed: Installation of the new H&SC Board members for next year. Denise Salisbury for Co-President, Stephanie Bullock for Vice President and Christine Boncimino as Treasurer.
- E-Scrip: We are looking for a volunteer to help monitor the account with our current E-Scrip Coordinator, Terri Gurahoo. If interested, please email Terri at tgurahoo@sbcglobal.net and let her know.
- Sports Day: May 24 for grades 1-3, May 25 for grades 4-5. Activities run from 9-11 am on both days. Volunteers are still needed to run the games. Elise Newton and Dean Nessen will prepare everything. Just show up and help out.
- Volunteer Recognition Certificates given to Carolyn Amey for organizing school supplies and Gina Freitag and Michelle Curley for co-chairing the Walkathon.
Walkathon Recap:
- Money is still coming in. Final numbers won’t be available until later this month. Pledge money is due Thursday, May 3rd.
- If you have feedback about this year’s Walkathon, please send emails to Gina Freitag (ginafreitag@comcast.net) or Michelle Curley (mcurls@yahoo.com).
- If you have any ideas or recommendations for next year’s Walkathon, please volunteer to help with the event.
Principal’s Report:
- CST Testing has completed.
- There will be no Transitional Kindergarten at Graystone next year.
Media Center Report:
- 1 day Scholastic Book Fair will be held on May 15 during Open House.
- Reminder: all books due back to library on 5/18.
- Volunteers are needed to help with library inventory after all the books are returned. It is a huge effort to get all the books scanned before the last day of school! Please see Melissa Powell or Diana Dahlin if you can help.
Featured Photos
Reading Team 2010-2011
Mrs. Green's Class 2010-2011
School Election Speeches
School Play (Behind the scenes)