PTSO Newsletter

September 2023

Greetings Cardinal Community,

Welcome back! The PTSO is very excited for the 2023-2024 school year.

We have already participated in several activities within the first couple weeks of the school year. The first day of school we hosted a Senior Sunrise and provided donuts and juice for approximately 200 students that were in attendance. Thank you to all the parents that donated to make the event a success. Park Valley Church also provided breakfast for our teachers and staff on the first day of school. We continually appreciate the overwhelming support that Park Valley Church shows our Gainesville High School community. The PTSO also participated in New Student Orientation and Back to School Night.

The PTSO has the following fundraising events for the 2023 – 2024 school year:

  1. Gainesville Pink Out 2023 – Our Breast Cancer Awareness T-Shirts are on sale now. Pink Out Night is at the October 6th home football game versus Patriot High School. Order your Pink Out T-shirt by September 22nd to have it in time for the game. Students will be able to pick up orders on October 2nd and 3rd during lunch. A portion of the funds raised will be donated to the Side-Out Foundation of Fairfax, Virginia. The PTSO is also selling Class Level and Proud Parent merchandise. This is a perfect opportunity to show your school spirit at the Homecoming Pep Rally on October 13th. Class Level T-shirt orders placed by September 22nd will be delivered October 2nd and 3rd at the school. Order here: https://stores.sansscreenprint.com/gainesvillehsptso/shop/home 
  2. No Frills Fundraiser – No popcorn, no cookies, no pizza, and no magazines. Families can donate to the PTSO from the comforts of a couch or recliner. The PTSO is trying to raise sufficient funds to support GHS students and teachers in the form of microgrants, host appreciation events, and provide scholarships to a few Senior graduates. To donate to the No Frills Fundraiser, please use the following direct link: https://www.gainesvillehighptso.com/fundraiser 
  3. ATTENTION Senior Parents! – Personalized Senior Yard Signs are now available for purchase. Each sign is 18x24, colored, and comes with a metal stake. There are two designs to choose from and a personalized name can be added to the sign. Signs are $25.00 until October 31st. After October 31st the price for each sign will be $35.00. Signs ordered before November 1st will be able to be picked up at the school November 18th and 19th. More information about delivery will follow. Order your Senior Yard Sign at https://orionpros.com/shop/ols/products/gainesville-hs-senior-sign 

Parents… we need your student’s help!!! The PTSO can better serve the GHS Cardinal Community when students are members! Regular student participation in a PTSO organization helps leaders understand the students’ experiences, identify key issues pertaining to the Cardinal community that need attention, and collaborate on ways to address those issues. It also gives students a chance to develop leadership skills and be a force for positive change in their school community. As a reminder, a paid PTSO membership covers all family members.

The Gainesville Art Department is looking for donated items. Department Chair, Jenn Marshall-Greeson and the Visual Arts Department needs items for their very popular 3D Sculpture Class. The class needs items such as newspapers, spare wire, toilet paper/paper towel tubes, no longer needed scrapbooking paper and equipment, sequins, buttons, bottle caps/lids, cardboard, etc. Please email Jenn Marshall-Greeson at [email protected] to arrange to drop off items at the school.

GHS 2024 Senior Night – The Counseling Department will be hosting a senior information night for GHS Seniors and their families on September 14th from 6 to 7:30 PM. PTSO will be there selling Personalized Senior Lawn Signs as well as Class-Level and Proud Parent Merchandise. We will also have a few Pink Out 2023 T-shirts for sale that we still have on hand. As a reminder, for your student to apply for a PTSO Scholarship, a parent/guardian must be a member of the PTSO. Senior Night will be the perfect opportunity to sign up to become a PTSO member.

PTSO Meeting schedule for 2023-2024 - Unless otherwise posted, all meetings are at 6:30PM in the GHS Library.

  • September 28
  • October 26
  • November 30
  • January 25
  • February 29
  • March 21
  • April 18
  • May 30

Upcoming PTSO Events

  • Week of September 18th – Security Appreciation Week
  • September 14th – GHS 2024 Senior Family Night
  • September 28th – PTSO Meeting
  • October 6th – Pink Out Night 2023, Home football game against Patriot High School
  • Week of October 16th – Custodial Appreciation Week
  • October 26th – PTSO Meeting

For more information on GHS PTSO and to become a member, visit www.gainesvillehighptso.com Membership is only $15.00 for the year. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Tameka Branch, President

Annmarie Macaraeg, Secretary