Gilchrist Parent Teacher Organization

“Expenses copier lease & maintenance 83 office supplies 302 annual corp business fee 70 outdoor classroom 12,299 teacher funds 7,500 pto discretionary fund 25,305 accelerated reader prgm 3,134 welcome committee 20 gifts/hospitality expense 926 graduation of 5th grade 1,998 grizzly guys expense 175 holiday poinsettias 3,315 principal's discretion fd 750 library book purchase 2,500 programs support 4,880 field trip scholarships 500 stretch your mind 3,000 teacherstaff appreciation 2,451 volunteer program 663 yearbooks expenses 5,650 bank service charges 120 total 75,641”

“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 950 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 (7,500) for more than 65 teachers), sponsored a walkathon (31,663), ran the school's accelerated reader program and bought ar tests and library books (5,634), supported an outdoor classroom (12,299), scheduled and paid for the school's yearbook (5,650) as well as paid for supporting special areas and teacher appreciation, veteran's day, spelling bee etc for all students. The total support for the was 73,282.”