Gilchrist Parent Teacher Organization

“Expenses copier lease & maintenance 988 office supplies 626 annual corp business fee 70 outdoor classroom 1,798 teacher funds 7,590 pto discretionary fund 2,766 pto leadership training 84 accelerated reader prgm 3,808 beautification 262 gifts/hospitality expense 128 graduation of 5th grade 1,874 grizzly guys expense 175 holiday poinsettias 2,667 principal's discretion fd 500 library book purchase 2,500 programs support 3,200 field trip scholarships 500 stretch your mind 2,500 teacherstaff appreciation 2,635 volunteer program 1,014 yearbooks expenses 6,505 total 42,190”

“Gilchrist pto, inc. Is a parent teacher organization formed to support gilchrist elementary school and various activities for the benefit of the students and faculty and to enhance the students' educational experiences.”

“The gilchrist pto, inc. Supports gilchrist elementary school where there are more than 900 students enrolled. Over 600 students attended the fall carnival and over 140 5th graders participated in the graduation ceremony. They also gave stipends for student field trips (500) for 100 students), provided money for supplies to each teacher's school account (7,590) for more than 65 teachers), sponsored a walkathon (31,663), ran the school's accelerated reader program and bought ar tests and library books (2,500), built an outdoor classroom (1,798), scheduled and paid for the school's yearbook (6,505) as well as paid for supporting special areas and teacher appreciation, veteran's day, spelling bee etc for all students.”