BECOME A MEMBER OF THE
2012-2013 OLD GREENWICH PTA

Membership contributions support many programs that benefit our children directly such as:

• Curriculum enrichment activities such as monthly Music on the Menu, author assemblies and workshops, and multiple field trips (see back for last year’s activities);
• Family events including the OGS Talent Show and the Circus performance;
• Before and After School programs such as Afters classes and Early Bird Club;
• Teacher/School Support including Teacher Appreciation Week and Beautification;
• Enhanced communication between the school, families and community;
• Technology upgrades to the school such as Smart Board cameras;
• Capital Improvements including Science Lab equipment, a digital display for the school front hall, a wireless microphone system and outdoor basketball hoops;
• Advocacy at the district level through PTA Council;
• Community outreach efforts such as food drives and sneaker recycling.

Parental financial support is critical to enhance each student’s school experience.
Help us to reach our goal of 100% participation!

Your membership donations provide funding for curriculum enrichment.

Last year’s 2011-12 CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT PROGRAM included:

Assemblies

• Visiting Author Assembly
  • Patricia Polacco

• Visiting Storyteller
  • Heather Forest
• National Circus Project (with week-long residency and student performance)
• Pascal Rioult Dance Company (with week-long residency and student performance)

Field Trips*

• Science including Zoology, Astronomy, and Ecology
  • Soundwaters Floating Classroom
  • Discovery Museum
  • Holly Hill
  • Greenwich Point
  • Stamford Nature Center

• Historical Sites
  • Bush-Holly House
  • Van Cortland Manor
  • Fairfield Historical Society
• Civic
  • OG Firehouse
    

Grade-Level Workshops

• High-Touch / High Tech of CT
• CT Science Center
• New Canaan Nature Center
• Animal Embassy
• Bruce Museum
• GEMS – Greenwich Emergency Medical Service
• Greenwich Police – K-9 Unit visit
• Story Pirates – writing workshop
• Road to the Revolution – historical theater workshop 

All School Program

• Spelling Bee

Additional Cultural

• Music on the Menu – 9 lunchtime musical performances
• Puppet show / storytellers

These programs could not happen without your generous support!

* Parents are required to pay for bus transportation for all field trips in order to have insurance coverage. That is the fee charged when a field trip permission slip is sent home. PTA funds cover all non-transportation costs.