Griffin PTSA

Chiropractic Services

Special thanks go out to Dr. Warner and his staff at Warner Family Chiropractic from the PTSA and staff at Griffin Middle School!  Each year, Dr. Warner and his staff select a local school for a community service event that can be described as a “Teacher Appreciation Lunch and Massage”.  This year, Griffin was the lucky school to be selected, and on September 25^th, Dr. Warner and his staff provided a wonderful and delicious lunch buffet for the entire staff, as well as, having two massage therapists present to give FREE 10 minute massages to everyone that attended.  Dr. Warner was also there to talk with,  and answer questions from  the teachers,  when they came by to relax with a massage and enjoy a wonderful meal.  This turned out to be a great day for everyone and it is always a pleasure to see our community businesses reaching out to support our educators and our schools. 

If you have questions of a chiropractic nature, or would like to schedule a massage, you can contact Dr. Warner or a member of his staff at 770-438-2273.  They are located at 3201 Austell Road in Marietta, Georgia; and their website is www.warnerfamilychiropractic.com

A word to our wonderful Partners and Sponsors..

• Jim n Nick's

• Vinings Lake Church

• Smyrna Assembly of God

• Floral Creations

• Smyrna Emory Adventist Hospital

• Chick-fil-A

• Stevi B's

• Keep Smyrna Beautiful

• Atlanta Bread Company

• Great Harvest

• Atlanta Ribs

• Kenny's Great Pies

• Dinner A'Fare

• Johnny's Pizza

• Graphic Graphics
  

Please consider taking your family out for a meal and saying “thanks” to the community sponsors that support our school in so many ways.  There will be drawings for prizes and gift certificates at some our Griffin school nights!!!

Here are some upcoming events.  Check the PTSA calendar for other days!

September 22^nd – Atlanta Ribs (East West Connector) School Night

October 22^nd – Atlanta Bread (South Cobb Drive) School Night  

Show your PTSA membership card and get...

• Buy a loaf and get a loaf FREE at Great Harvest Bread

• 10% off purchases at Floral Creations

• Atlanta Hawks – 50% off select game tickets

• Atlanta Thrashers – 50% off select game tickets

• Zoo Atlanta - $10 off memberships

• Fernbank – 10% off  memberships

• Alliance Theatre – 20% off tickets at some events

• Chattahoochee Nature Center – 10% off family memberships

• T- Mobile Cellular – 14% off monthly service plans (mention promo code 9788TMOFAV and Local Unit # 1924)

Upcoming Events

                                                          

October

5^th - Griffin Town Hall at King Springs Elementary - 6:30pm

6^th - Griffin Town Hall at Fair Oaks Elementary - 6:30pm

12^th - Griffin Town Hall at Norton Park Elementary - 6:30pm

13^th - PTSA Parent Tour -  10:00am

         Griffin Town Hall at La Belle Elementary - 6:30pm

14^th – 16^th  Griffin Mini Book Fair  (AM)

19^th - Griffin Town Hall at Nickajack - 6:30pm

21^st - Early Release - 2:15pm

22^nd - Atlanta Bread School Night

26^th – 30^th  Red Ribbon Week

29^th - PTSA Fall Dance  4:30pm – 6:00pm

Check out the PTSA Calendar for more exciting events!

Welcome 2009-2010 PTSA Officers and Committee Chairpersons!

Officers

President               George Strachan            George.strachan@travelport.com

Vice President        Donette Konneker          aerohydro@earthlink.net

Secretary               Sonya Gallman               sdgallman@yahoo.com

Treasurer               Pam Bailey                    pbpbailey@mindspring.com

Principal                Darryl York                    Darryl.York@cobbk12.org

Teacher Rep.         Melissa Tatum               Melissa.tatum@cobbk12.org

Committee Chairpersons

PTSA Newsletter    Deborah Ledbetter        queenled1@yahoo.com

PTSA Website        Roxanne Ford               fordies@charter.net

Men's Club            George Strachan           george.strachan@travelport.com

2010 Musical         Faye Yost                    fayeyost@yahoo.com

                             Tony Smith                  Anthony.Smith@cobbk12.org

Dances                  Kaki Henderson            kakihenderson@bellsouth.net

                             Elaine Isley                 elaineisley@bellsouth.net

Membership          Lori Rodgers                lmrodgers@bellsouth.net

                             Holli Cash                    HolliCash@aol.com

Parliamentarian    Sherry Stoichev            sherry.stoichev@suntrust.com

Yearbook               Linda Keller                  lkelleringa@bellsouth.net

                             Tarrel Jerry                  Tarrel.Jerry@cobbk12.org

Beautification         Penny Bradley                pbne12@aol.com

Fundraising            Elaine Isley                    elaineisley@bellsouth.net

Kroger/Publix         Lori Rodgers                lmrodgers@bellsouth.net

Parent Volunteers    Pam Johnson                prevail122003@yahoo.com

Book Fair                 Pam Bailey                    pbpbailey@mindspring.com

Red Ribbon Week     Pam Johnson                prevail122003@yahoo.com

                                Carlos Castaneda          carolos.castaneda@cobbk12.org

School Store             Rashunda Grady            rmgrady@aegonusa.com

                                Pam Bailey                   pbpbailey@mindspring.com

Partners                   Donette Konneker        aerohydro@earthlink.net

Fitness Nights          Dawn McLoughlin          johndawn1@charter.net

Int'l Night                 Lisa Rogers                 lisa.rogers@cobbk12.org

Rachel's Challenge    Rene Strachan            renestrachan@charter.net

                                Sonya Gallman            sdgallman@yahoo.com

                                Melissa Barlow            Melissa.barlow@cobbk12.org

Hispanic Liaison       Jessica Casiano            Jessica.cruz@cobbk12.org

National PTA Mission, Vision & Values

The Parent Teacher Association
Membership is open to anyone who believes in the Mission and Purposes of National Parent Teacher Association. Individual members may belong to any number of PTAs and pay dues in each. Every person who joins a local PTA automatically becomes a member of both the state and National PTAs.

Together we are a powerful voice for children.
With your help, we can continue to work toward PTA's goal of a quality education and nurturing environment for every child.
PTA Vision: What the future will look like if PTA accomplishes its mission.
Making every child's potential a reality.

PTA Mission: The overall purpose of PTA

• A powerful voice for all children,
• A relevant resource for families and communities, and
• A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.

PTA Values: What PTA stands for
Collaboration: We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.

Commitment: We are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being, and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.

Accountability: We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises.

Respect: We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.

Inclusivity: We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.

Integrity: We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends.

PTA Purposes: Historical goals of PTA

• To promote the welfare of the children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
• To raise the standards of home life.
• To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
• To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
• To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
• The Local Parent Teacher Association