Gunpowder Elementary PTA Committees

Gunpowder Elementary PTA Committees

Following is a list of PTA Committee Chairpersons for the 2010-2011 school year. For an actionable e-mail directory of PTA Committee Chairpersons', click on the "More Info" tab above and then choose "PTA E-mail Directory." There you will find a listing of e-mail addresses.

This committee conducts the annual audit of Gunpowder Elementary PTA's financial records.

This committee coordinates the school's monthly Banking Day, a day when a representative from Baltimore County Savings Bank comes to the school to accept deposits and in other ways educate students about financial responsibility.

This committee plans and runs a bingo night for Gunpowder families.

This committee collects, prepares and submits Box Tops 4 Education symbols on an ongoing basis. Each Box Top equates to 10 cents for our PTA and has helped purchase supplies and equipment for the school over the years. Currently, proceeds from the Box Tops 4 Education program benefit the school's Technology Fund.

This committee keeps the PTA bulletin board in the school's main hallway updated with information about PTA programs and events.

This committee organizes the PTA's annual food drives for needy families. The food drives takes place in the fall in anticipation of Thanksgiving and the holiday season and in the spring, just prior to the end of the school year.

This committee assists the school's administration by researching and coordinating presenters and performances for school assemblies.

This committee is a sub-committee of the PTA's Fundraiser Committee. Its primary responsibility is coordination of the PTA's Entertainment Discount Card Fundraiser scheduled for October.

The Environmental Beautification Committee organizes and coordinates the PTA's Pitch-in for Progress event, a one-day clean-up of the school grounds planned for a Saturday in early October.

This is a new committee for a new event. The committee is charged with planning a fall event with a Halloween-oriented theme to take place in October. Creativity is welcome and encouraged!

This committee is responsible for overseeing and assisting with all PTA fundraisers, the majority of which occur in the fall. This year's primary fundraisers are the Book Boogie, a student read-a-thon; Entertainment Discount Card sale; and Kids Stuff Book sale.

This is a new committee organizing a new event to take place this May. The committee will be planning health-related exhibits and displays as well as a blood drive to take place at the school.

This committee organizes and plans a holiday bazaar, a community event featuring craft tables, a white elephant sale, bake sale and visit with Santa. This event takes place in early December.

This committee coordinates refreshments at PTA and school functions throughout the year including Grandparents' Day, Kindergarten Registration and events of this type.

This committee, in conjunction with the PTA Executive Committee, coordinates volunteers and donations for the school's first, and most anticipated family fun event of the fall, Hot Dog Night. This event traditionally takes place on the school grounds in late September.

This committee coordinates and promotes an annual student fundraiser in support of the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

This committee provides help and support to kindergarten students on the days that they have computer lab.

This committee assists with Kindergarten Registration one day in March. Volunteers staff information tables, offer school tours, and in other ways help out.

This committee collects and submits product labels in support of Campbells' Labels for Education program. Funds from Labels for Education benefit the PTA and have purchased a variety of items for the school in the past.

This committee provides volunteer support in the library and assists with the school's Gift Book Program, a program whereby families can purchase new library books in recognition of students or teachers.

This committee coordinates promotion, handles orders, and oversees distribution of Market Day food orders. Gunpowder's Technology Fund benefits from funds raised by this monthly food order fundraiser.

This committee coordinates all aspects of the PTA's annual membership drive.

This committee is responsible for planning and executing the PTA's annual movie night.

The Newsletter Committee edits, designs, copies, and distributes the PTA's bi-monthly newsletter and the Beavers' Log, the PTA's calendar of events.

This committee searches for officers and committee chairs for the following year's PTA. This committee is most active in the Spring.

This individual functions as a go between whenever there are physical education events that involve coordination with the PTA.

This committee helps support the photocopying needs of Gunpowder's teachers by assisting with copying and collating teaching materials for students.

This committee chooses, coordinates, and promotes several PTA Restaurant Nights throughout the school year. These are one day, or one night fundraisers whereby the PTA earns a percentage of the day or dinner receipts at the selected restaurants.

This committee is responsible for promoting the PTA's scholarships to local high schools, evaluating submissions, and awarding the scholarships.

This committee organizes and staffs two book fairs each year, one in December at the Holiday Bazaar, and one other at a to be determined date.

This committee is responsible for making sure the information on the sign in front of the school is timely and accurate.

This committee chooses themes for, and promotes, five Spirit Days during the school year.

This committee takes care of organizing and promoting three Skateland parties throughout the year for Gunpowder families. Typically two of the three take place during the winter and spring breaks from school.

Each fall this committee organizes a sale of Gunpowder Elementary sportswear including t-shirts and sweatshirts with the Gunpowder school name and logo.

This committee organizes and promotes a dance for students each spring.

This committee organizes a week-long celebration of our teachers each April that culminates in a luncheon at the end of the week.

This committee communicates to volunteers about the volunteer process, school and BCPS policies regarding volunteering, keeps track of volunteer hours, and issues volunteer badges each year.

This person is responsible for posting flyers to the PTA website, sending out mass e-mails to Gunpowder families, and maintaining the calendar on the PTA website.

There Are Lots of Incentives to Join PTA

The PTA membership drive for the new school year just began. Membership is the same price as last year, $8 for the first member, and $7 for each additional adult member. Here are a few reasons to join, and join now!

• PTA members get in free to all Gunpowder PTA family fun events.
• Members who join by or before Back to School Night on Tuesday, September 7, may be eligible to win two dozen steamed crabs and a case of soda.
• Everyone who has paid to join by Hot Dog Night, September 24, gets to dine as a guest of the PTA.
• Grade levels with 80% participation, will win a pizza party for every class in that grade.

Don't wait to join! Additional membership forms can be downloaded from this website. For more information, or if you have questions about PTA membership, contact membership chair Erin Kahl.

Did You Know That Everytime You Start Your Online Shopping from this Website, the PTA Makes Money?

It is true. The PTA earns a percentage of every item you buy from the retailers in our online mall when you originate your online purchase from our website. This can add up, and the best thing is--it costs you nothing! To check all of the retailers in Gunpowder's online shopping mall, click on the "Fundraising Mall" tab above.

Have You Created Or Updated Your PTA Website Account?

If not, please remember to do so! The PTA needs your e-mail address and your child's grade and teacher information in order to communicate with you about upcoming PTA activities and events, and about things going on at the school. Also, don't forget about our PTA directoy. Everyone who has a website account can access our PDF directory. A PDF file, accessible only to those families with an account, the directory contains contact, teacher and grade information for everyone who is registered on the website, and who elected to share it. This can be a big help when planning a birthday party, or asking questions about a homework assignment. Each family can determine how much, or how little information they wish to share. It's up to you. Please take two minutes to update or create your account today!

Parent Website Links

• Gunpowder Elementary School 
• Gunpowder Teacher Websites
• National PTA
• Baltimore County Public Schools Homepage
• Parents Math Corner
• Homework Help
• Community Resources
• Parent/Teacher Conferences
• BCPS Lunch Menu
• Baltimore County Public Library
• Perry Hall Rec Council
• White Marsh Rec Council