Gobles Parents Association

Supporting the Educational Experience of Children​​

The Gobles Parents Association exists to support our students, teachers and staff to enhance the school experience. We do this by:

  • Volunteering and promoting volunteerism within the school as needed for special programming, activities and events

  • Financial support through fundraising

  • Providing community, family and school experience enriching events

  • Listening to and helping bring life to ideas from the school community that will benefit our students

There are many ways to get involved!

Current Volunteer Needs:
Picture Day
Annual Fundraiser
Holiday Shop - December 8-10
Grandparents Day
Box Tops
Grade level representatives

Events Sponsored by Parents Association - To Be Determined

GPA Sponsored Events:
Sept. - Family Hike & Ice Cream
Oct.  - Treats with Tigers
Dec. - Holiday Store
Feb. - Mother & Son Bowling
May - Teacher Appreciation & staff recognition, Senior Scholarship
June - Book Swap, Gobles Summer Festival
Ongoing - Teacher Wish Lists, special requests

GPA Supported Events:
Annual Fundraiser
Picture Day
Literacy Month
Grandparents Day
Field Trips
Track & Field Day
Veterans Day

Our Values:

  • Collaboration: We work in partnership with staff, families, community members and organizations to expand and enhance our ability to serve and advocate for all children (and families).

  • Commitment: We are dedicated to the children's’ educational success, health and well-being through family and community engagement.

  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: We acknowledge and value the potential and talents of everyone.

  • Respect: We value the individual contributions of members, school employees, volunteers and partners

  • Accountability: all members, volunteers and partners have a shared responsibility to align their efforts toward the fulfillment of our mission

2019/20 Accomplishments:

  • Covered more than $4,000 in teacher wish list supplies and programming

  • Covered field transportation costs for more than 350 students

  • Provided summer reading materials to all elementary students through a Book Swap

MEETING DATES

Check out a meeting.  Join us a 6:00 p.m. in the Elementary Library, accessible from M-40 entrance. Childcare is provided, $2 per meeting. Light refreshments also provided.

  •  Thursday, September 10

  • Thursday, October 1

  • Thursday, November 5

  • Thursday, December 3

  • Thursday, January 7

  • Thursday, February 4

  • Thursday, March 4

  • Thursday, April 1

  • Thursday, May 6

  • Thursday, June 3 (Wrap up meeting)

OFFICERS

President: Monique Wood
Vice-President: Holly Thomas
Secretary: Danielle Lilge
Treasurer: Theresa Hazard
goblesparentsassociation@gmail.com