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Parent Involvement

PARENT PARTICIPATION
While we are not a school cooperative, parent interest and participation are vital elements. Listed below are ways to express your positive interest and support:

bulletRoom parent
bulletOpen House Ambassador
bulletSchool library volunteer
bulletCommunity service projects
bulletCarpool driver
bulletDriver for field trips
bulletFundraising projects volunteer
bulletPresentations to classes about interesting hobbies or jobs
bulletEquipment maintenance: painting, sanding blocks, etc.
bulletFacility maintenance or equipment purchase
bulletAttendance at school programs and at your child's teacher conferences
bulletInvitations to friends for Open House and special programs
bulletHelp with advertising by putting up posters at your grocery store, library, etc.
bulletParticipate in grocery receipt programs, as well as using "Escrip" and collecting General Mills boxtops
bulletReader in class at a pre-scheduled time
bulletHelp with publicity
bulletDesignation of Grace Episcopal School as your desired recipient of United Way
donations.
    - The Financial Aid Fund is the primary beneficiary of these donations.
    - The Grace Episcopal School United Way number is 8922; the CFC number is 69266
bulletDonations of non-perishable foods for collection in the first Friday chapel of each month
bulletDonations to the Sock and Mitten Tree (A Winter Donation Project)
bulletDonations to the N Street Village (A Christmas Donation Project)
bulletServe on the Parents Association Board

Promoting our school is the responsibility of every parent.  Talk to your Parents Association about ways you can help!  Please contact the school office or Parents Association to volunteer your services.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Throughout the school year, numerous outreach projects are undertaken.  These include monthly canned food drives, brown bag lunch preparation for the homeless, Carpenter Shelter dinner preparation, clothing drives, the sock and mitten tree, and Christmas gifts for N Street Village.  These outreach activities provide students with the important, hands-on experience of helping others.  Community service field trips are also taken by our students to retirement homes, including Goodwin House, and other civic locations such as A.L.I.V.E. Child Development Center.  

FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPIC GIVING

Grace Episcopal School relies on fundraising activities and philanthropic giving to help support its 49-year tradition of providing academic excellence in a nurturing environment.  Monies raised throughout the year provide support for operational needs, special projects and financial aid.  There are numerous ways to support Grace Episcopal School:               

Campaign                   Timing               Objective                    Responsible Party

Sally Foster Gift Wrap       September             Parents Association            Parents Association

Birthday Books                September              New books for the library    Librarian               

Grace Grins                     October                  Parents Association            Parents Association

Golf Tournament             October                  Parents Association            Parents Association and Development Office

Scholastic Book Fair         October                  Library Fund                      Librarian                               

Annual Fund                    Fall-June               School Operating Budget     Development Office

Taste of Grace                 November              Parents Association            Parents Association

Gala and Auction              Winter                  Parents Association             Parents Association

Spring Performance          May                      Financial Aid Fund               School Board

Major Gifts &                   On-going                Substantial individual          Development Office
Planned Giving                                             gifts of cash, property
                                                                  or stocks may be
                                                                  designated for specific use
                                                                  by the contributing family

 

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