504 pounds for Stock the Pantry! WOW!

The "Stock the Pantry" Food Drive was a huge success with a total of 504 pounds of donations for the Goochland Food Bank! Wow! The second grade had the most collections weighing in at a total of 141 pounds of donations. Kindergarten came in second with 132 pounds.

Our second graders will be treated to a "Stock the Pantry" Pizza Party on Friday, May 1st. Many thanks to all of the GES/SC students and families for your overwhelming support!

Here is a picture of the food that was loaded into the bed of a pickup truck for delivery to the Food Bank.

BIG THANK YOU to EVERYONE! ! ! ! ! The Food Bank was very very very surprised and excited to see all the food! It will help out at least 50 - 60 families in need this week.

Spring Sing-Sunday, May 3

Spring Sing

Bring the family and serenade the residents of
The Meadows Nursing Home
at
2715 Dogtown Road
Goochland

Sunday, May 3rd at 3:30 p.m.

• GES/SC students, families and guests are welcome to participate! Song sheets will be available.
• Mrs. Watts is bringing her guitar and will lead us in familiar folk & gospel songs!
• Meet at the nursing home at 3:30 p.m. for 45 minutes of smiles and songs!

Come Sing With Us!

STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN – NO DROP OFFS!

Sponsored by the PTA’s Community Outreach Committee
Questions? Contact Elizabeth Dowdy at 556-3035 or efdteach@verizon.net

STOCK THE PANTRY Competition

GES/SC PTA is supporting the Goochland County School-Wide Food Drive with a STOCK THE PANTRY Competition.

Donations will be accepted April 20 – 24 to benefit Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services Food Bank.

The GES/SC grade with the most donations will be treated to a
“Stock the Pantry” Pizza Party at school on Friday May 1st.

Donation recommendations follow, but feel free to provide other nonperishable items.

Kindergarten & 1st Grade:

• Canned fruit
• Chili w/meat
• Doughnuts
• Toothpaste
• Cereal
• Crackers
• Napkins
• Bath bar soap
• Canned vegetables

2nd & 3rd Grade:

• Canned soups
  
• Jams & Jellies
  
• Tomato juice
  
• Deodorant
• Canned fish
  
• Cookies
  
• Toilet paper
  
• Liquid dish soap
  

4th & 5th Grade:

• Canned meat
  
• Easy bake dinners
  
• Grape juice
  
• Shampoo/Conditioner
• Canned stew
  
• Mouthwash
  
• Paper towels
  
• Cake mixes & Icing
  

Specialty Center:

• Canned pasta
  
• Spaghetti sauce & pasta
  
• Apple juice
  
• Laundry detergent
• Peanut butter
  
• Muffin mixes
  
• Pancake mix
  
• Band-Aids
  

“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.”
…Sir Winston Churchill

Thank you for your support from the GES/SC PTA Community Outreach Committee.