Garden City PTA News

Calling All GC Artists!

The PTA Arts in Education Committee invites all K–5 art-lovers to join us for a special night of at-home art making with educators from the world-renowned The Whitney museum. On Monday, March 27, at 7:00 p.m., The Whitney will host a virtual family art-making event exclusively for GC families, bringing the magic of the museum into your home. Children will be introduced to the art of The Whitney collection artist Candida Alvarez, best known for her innovative, experimental paintings full of vibrant and complex colors and forms. Children will use their own art supplies at home to create landscapes inspired by their physical, mental, and emotional experiences. To register for the event, scan the QR code below!

School Supply Fundraiser Starts 3/6

The PTA’s annual school supply fundraiser—providing access to prepacked, teacher-selected supplies for the coming school year -- begins March 6. Orders will be taken until April 14. In 2022, this annual fundraiser generated nearly $10,000 for the PTA, all of which passes on to the schools and children of Garden City. And it all happened while taking school supply shopping OFF your to-do list this summer! More details will be emailed in the coming weeks. Don’t miss it!

Mark Your Calendars!

Get your pencils ready to mark these important upcoming dates for the PTA and your schools:

• Feb. 20–24: Schools Closed, Winter Break

• Feb. 28: GCPTA Dinner Tickets

Go on Sale

• Mar. 2: Joint Primary PTA Meeting

• Mar. 6: School Supply Fundraiser Sale Kicks Off

• Mar. 14: Joint MS & HS PTA Meeting

• Mar. 27: The Whitney Virtual Art Event (registration coming soon)

• Mar. 29: GCPTA Dinner

• Apr. 3: District-wide Reflections

Ceremony

Join Us on the PTA!

Did you know that last year the Garden City PTA had 2030 members and donated nearly $125,000 to our seven schools in the form of grants and programming? This year, we are aiming for 100% membership and an even stronger impact! It’s not too late to join our crew! Whether you support our work with your membership, or you have the time to volunteer, we want YOU aboard! Join us at https:// gcpta.memberhub.com by October 1 for a chance to win a $150 Amazon gift card!

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Rotary District Governor to Report

Mineola-Garden City Rotary will be honored to host Sonia Saleh, District Governor of Rotary District 7255 at its lunch meeting on Tuesday, February 28 at Mineola’s Davenport restaurant. A member of the JFK International Airport Club for 9 years, Sonia had served as president and as Assistant Governor.

The role of Rotary district governors is to strengthen existing Rotary clubs, engage, inspire and motivate members, promote Rotary within the community, provide leadership and guidance to Rotary clubs and to promote membership within their districts which encompass the land mass of Long Island— from the Verrazano and the Brooklyn Bridges to the Lighthouses of the East End.

With 1600 members representing 70 different clubs, Sonia says she loves the vision statement of Rotary—that “together we see a world where people unite and take action, to create lasting change across the globe in our communities, and in ourselves.”

The theme of this year, Sonia reports, is IMAGINE, which she says “is not hard to do with the wonderful possibilities as a district we can do to continue to provide service and fellowship – and of course fun! “

Sonia cited two major upcoming events: to feed local children in need, a Food Packaging Event will be held this Saturday March 18, 11 a.m.—1 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Manhasset. Volunteers will package 15,000 meals to send to local food banks.

Looking ahead, Sonia touts a fun event: RAGTIME, the musical featuring performances by Rotarians DGN Beverly Beverly James and AG

Diane Marmann (our Clubs IPP) on Sunday, March 19, at the Cultural Arts Playhouse, 170 Michael Drive, Syosset. Showtime at 3 p.m.; $40 per person. For tickets visit http://bit.ly/3Yessj6.

Status of Commerce in Garden City: Chamber President Reports

At Mineola-Garden City’s lunch meeting this past Tuesday, February 14, Members and several guests including members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, heard John Wilton, president of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce report on the status of business activity throughout our Village business districts.

Prior to his role as Chamber president, John had served as a Chamber