Glencoe Elementary School

The Glencoe PTA strives to strengthen the family-school-community partnership by providing opportunities to be involved in the education, health, and well being of children in our community. Studies show that parent and public involvement are essential to the successful education of our children.

A first step in this involvement is joining the PTA - it's a great place to share ideas, enthusiasm and expertise. Please attend our monthly PTA meetings. General Glencoe PTA meetings for the 2010-2011 school year are scheduled for alternate times between evening (6:30 PM) and morning (9:00 AM after the Principal's coffee) meetings as follows:

• September 13 6:30 pm
• October 15  9:00 am
• November 1 6:30 pm
• December 17 9:00 am
• January 3 6:30 pm
• February 18 9:00 am
• March 7 6:30 pm
• April 15 9:00 am
• May 2 6:30 pm

Click here for General Meeting Minutes

Click here for PTA Standing Rules

Click here for 10-11 PTA Budget

Look for important details and information in the Glencoe Flyer.

PTA Membership
The Glencoe PTA individual membership fee is $10.00. By joining the Glencoe PTA you will automatically also become a member of the Oregon PTA and National PTA. By adding our individual voices to those of parents of school children across Oregon and the nation, we increase the impact the PTA has when we lobby legislators and government decision-makers to provide our kids with the best and most well-rounded educational experience possible.

Even if you can’t attend PTA meetings or volunteer a lot of time, your membership speaks volumes about your support for providing the best possible education for your child and all his or her peers. We hope all Glencoe moms, dads, grandparents and other family members and friends will consider becoming Glencoe PTA members! For more information, please contact Sandra Smit, Vice President/Membership at 503.239.3816 or sandrasmit@live.com.

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is another great way to ensure the success of our students. Parents tutor students, run reading and math groups, help in the classrooms, assist on field trips, teach Art Infusion and help with art residencies, the kiln room and after school activities. Parents help plan and implement a variety of extra-curricular events and programs, including the popular Harvest Festival, Science Fair, PTA Bookfair and the Storybook Parade.

If you are interested in volunteering, whether at school or working from your home, there are plenty of opportunities. contact our 2010 – 2011 Volunteer Coordinator for more information:

PTA Fundraisers
Parents also contribute to the school community through fundraisers like the Gift Wrap Sale and Scrip Sales. The proceeds of these fundraisers support all aspects of the educational program at Glencoe. In the past few years, the PTA has purchased classroom literacy materials, Art Infusion support materials, sponsored the Glencoe Auction and provided small grant opportunities for creative school based projects. Glencoe School is fortunate to have a strong, active parent community with a high level of participation in the school. We hope you will join us!

Ongoing Fundraising Opportunities

SCRIP
The Scrip program is a major Glencoe PTA fundraiser. Last year we raised about $7,000 for the PTA general fund. This money goes directly into the classrooms to purchase needed curriculum materials for all grades.

What is scrip and how does it work? First, it is the only fundraiser that costs families nothing. Without a doubt, the success of the SCRIP and eScrip programs is due to the fact that it's so easy to participate - nothing to sell, no pledges to collect, no committee meetings to attend. You simply purchase gift cards to all the places you usually shop. The merchants donate a percentage back directly to the school. Try Scrip for your shopping needs. Friends, family, and neighbors can participate too. If 400 families spend $100 per week on groceries, and they buy it with scrip, Glencoe would profit over $55,000 in one school year!

Download a SCRIP order form or find one across the hall from the Glencoe school office. Please turn your scrip special order forms in at the Scrip table set up on Monday mornings and afternoons. Special orders should be ready to pick up during the Friday Scrip table times.

Scrip sales take place in the main entryway throughout the year on Mondays and Fridays from 7:45 – 8:30 AM and from 2:00 – 2:30 PM.

For more information on Scrip, please contact Cynthia Johnson at: seapeace2@msn.com

You can also raise money for Glencoe through the eScrip program. eScrip has proven to be a fantastic resource for fundraising where participating business partners contribute a percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit/ATM card purchases to the school, group or organization of your choice. Visit our family of merchants for a complete list of participants in the program.

Scrip Order Form

For more information on escrip:
http://www.escrip.com/program/about.jsp

Boxtops for Education
Box Tops for Education has helped America's schools earn over $200 million since 1996. Clip Box Tops from your favorite products. Look for the 10¢ Box Tops coupon on hundreds of your favorite products. You can find Box Tops on brands such as Cheerios®, Betty Crocker®, Pillsbury®, Ziploc®, Kleenex®, Hefty® and more!

Labels for Education
For more than 30 years, Labels for Education™ has been awarding free educational equipment to schools in exchange for proofs of purchase from the Campbell family of brands. It’s a fun, easy program where students, families and members of the community work together for a common goal. Today, over 80,000 schools and organizations are registered with Labels for Education™, benefiting more than 42 million students. Over the years, we've been able to provide more than $100 million in merchandise to America's schools!
For more information on Boxtops and Labels for Education:
Sonja Erlandson
503-231-1812
skerlandson@comcast.net 
http://www.boxtops4education.com 
http://www.labelsforeducation.com

2010 – 2011 PTA Officers:
Please don’t hesitate to contact any of your PTA officers if you have questions or concerns regarding the Glencoe PTA. Thank you for your interest and support!

Kevin McHargue ~ President
kevin314@me.com

Sandra Smit ~ Vice-President
sandrasmit@live.com

Rachel Renick ~ Secretary
rac.hel@comcast.net

Stephanie Roth ~ Treasurer
stephroth@macforcego.com

Martina Fahrner ~ Volunteer Coordinator
msfahrner@yahoo.com