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Winter Concerts

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Veterans' Day Celebration

Veterans Day Celebration 2025.pdf

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Snowflake Parade

🎉 Greetings from the Griswold Youth Center!

Mark your calendars for November 22, 5 pm—it's time for the beloved Snowflake Parade!
Where hundreds of families gather to kick off the holiday season in style!

✨ New this year: Santa’s Afterparty at Griswold Middle School! Starts at 6:45 pm.

Enjoy free photos with Santa, festive activities, music, and more holiday cheer!

To be in the parade:

Option 1: just fill out this quick form!

Option 2: if you have a Griswold MyRec Account

To share our Facebook Event page, go here!

(Promotion is attached)

Please help us get the word out & thank you for your support over these many years.

(Need a fundraiser? We are looking for groups to sell food, drinks. Email me back with questions)

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GHS Homecoming Parade

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Bell Tower of Terror - Looking for 8th Grade Volunteers

Hey 8th graders! We need your help to create the Bell Tower of Terror haunted house! This spooky event will be a class fundraiser, and it’s a fun way to raise money for things like field trips and the Promotion Celebration. We’re looking for volunteers to help out with decorating, acting as creepy characters, working behind the scenes, and making sure everything runs smoothly. Whether you love Halloween, enjoy being creative, or just want to be part of something exciting, there’s a role for everyone. Let’s work together to scare up some fun and support our class! Sign up here!

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Wear it Pink Day

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GMS PTO Meeting Minutes

Secretary Minutes

September 11, 2025

Board Members

Co-Chairs: Kimberly Aubin and Heather Messier

Secretary: Stephanie Chastang

Treasurer: Michelle Stolaronek

Treasurer’s Report

• Current balance: $17,127.01

• $6,039.13 of that balance is designated for the playground fund

New Business

• Board Elections: Co-Chair – Heather Messier; Treasurer – Michelle Stolaronek

• Water Fill Station: Request for installation on 2nd floor approved, pending installation fees.

• Grants: Received $1,000 grant from Walmart; applied for $3,000 grant from Jewett City Savings Bank (recipients announced in October).

• Budget Approvals: Critter Coin budget approved.

• Fundraisers: Box Tops App sign up with referral code-II9D9IW8, and the PTO will receive $5.00 for every sign up and an additional $5.00 for the first receipt scanned. Panera night in October (exploring), Five Below fundraiser (11/28–12/12, awaiting confirmation), possible Skate Nights in January & March.

• Field Trips: PTO approved $10 per child.

• Playground Updates: Approved purchase of five picnic tables and replenishment of playground balls.

• Communications: PTO page will appear in the GMS monthly newsletter and updates will also be posted on PTO Facebook page.

Upcoming Events

• October 3: 7th & 8th Grade Fun Night (sign-ups emailed)

Principal’s Comments

• Looking into purchase of a rolling cart for playground equipment storage (to be brought to PTO for approval).

Next Meeting

• October 23, 2025

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Green & White Day

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GMS PTO A Year in Review

Hello families!

Check out the flyer! It outlines how funds were raised and how they were spent last year to support our students and school programs. We think it's important for you to see how your contributions are making a difference, and we want you to feel proud of the impact your contributions have made.

Thank you to our returning families, and welcome, new families for your support and involvement in making our school a better place for our children. If you have any questions or would like to get involved, please feel free to reach out.

Our first PTO meeting is Thursday, September 11 at 5pm in the GMS office conference room. We would love to se you there!

Warm regards,

GMS PTO

gmspto@griswoldpublicschools.org

PTO Last Years year in review.pdf

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