Our PTA

Our PTA comprises of hard-working parents & teachers who pool their talents to provide practical support for our school. Those listed below volunteered to provide leadership this year. Get to know their names and faces, and feel free to ask them if you have questions.

Are you interested in a board position? Contact us!

2023 - 2024 GES PTA Officers

President	Meghan Decker	President@gespta.org
President-Elect	VACANT	PresidentElect@gespta.org
Treasurer	Desha Schalekamp	Treasurer@gespta.org
Secretary	Valerie Przyojski	Secretary@gespta.org
VP of Communications	Lyndsey Hill	Communications@gespta.org
VP of Membership	Abby Embry	Membership@gespta.org
VP of Programs	Anna Rotenberry	Programs@gespta.org
VP of Fundraising	Kelli Carpenter	fundraising@gespta.org
VP of Homerooms	Ashleigh Panelli	homerooms@gespta.org

2023 - 2024 GES PTA Executive Board

Advocacy Chair	Sarah Powell	Advocacy@gespta.org
Auction	Keri Rardon	Auction@gespta.org
Carnival Chair	Megan Ohail & Lanna Nguyen	Carnival@gespta.org
Council Delegate	VACANT	CouncilDelegate@gespta.org
Dad's Club	Dan Ray	DadsClub@gespta.org
Environmental	Elyse Habenicht	Environmental@gespta.org
Parliamentarian	Lauren May	Parliamentarian@gespta.org
GES Principal	Nancy Hale	nancy.hale@gcisd.net
Teacher Liaison	Courtney Ervin	courtney.ervin@gcisd.net

2023-2024 GES PTA standing committees

Assistant Principal	Marie Menard	Marie.Menard@gcisd.net
Newsletter	Lyndsey Hill	Communications@gespta.org
Webmaster	Sarah Powell	Webmaster@gespta.org
Hospitality Coordinator	Mandi Martinez	Hospitality@gespta.org
Volunteer Coordinator	Mari Rice	Volunteers@gespta.org
Scholarships & Awards Coordinator	Elyse Hahne	Awards@gespta.org
Arts in Education & Reflections Coordinator	Sarah Powell	ArtinEducation@gespta.org
Destination Imagination	Melisa Chan & Cathy Patrick	destinationimagination@gespta.org
Diversity Program Coordinator	Gemma Brady & Lindsey Harrison	Diversity@gespta.org
Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator	Staci Boechetter	HealthyLifestyles@gespta.org
STEAM Program Coordinator	Vanessa Morales	STEAM@gespta.org
Talent Show Coordinator	Kelli Carpenter & Jessica Farish	TalentShow@gespta.org
Youth Protection	VACANT	YouthProtection@gespta.org
Shop & Support Coordinator	VACANT	shopsupport@gespta.org
PTA Spirit Night Coordinator	VACANT	SpiritNight@gespta.org
A-Thon Coordinator	Katie Massimi	WaysandMeans@gespta.org
Spirit Shop Coordinator	Kelli Carpenter	SpiritShop@gespta.org
PTA Resource Coordinator		Resources@gespta.org
Pre-K Coordinator	Elyse Habenicht	prek@gespta.org
Kindergarten Coordinator		kindergarten@gespta.org
First Grade Coordinator	Katie Massimi	firstgrade@gespta.org
Second Grade Coordinator		secondgrade@gespta.org
Third Grade Coordinator	Mandi Martinez	thirdgrade@gespta.org
Fourth Grade Coordinator	Mari Rice	fourthgrade@gespta.org
Fifth Grade Coordinator	Sarah Powell	fifthgrade@gespta.org
Spirit Displays	Sarah Powell	SpiritDisplay@gespta.org
Staff Appreciation Coordinator	Jamie Horn	StaffAppreciation@gespta.org
Yearbook Coordinator	Amanda Jernigan	Yearbook@gespta.org
School Supply Packs	Jessica Rickman	SupplyPacks@gespta.org
Appreciation Days	Lindsey Harrison & Emily Strengers

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, September 26
Torchy's Spirit Night
Monday, October 2
Custodian Appreciation Day
Wednesday, October 4
Walk & Roll to School
Dad's and Doors
Monday, October 9
No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day
Friday, October 20
School of Excellence Assembly
Saturday, October 21
Fall Carnival
Monday, October 23
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Full Calendar

Easy Ways to Fundraise!

Go to smile.amazon.com to log into your Amazon account and start earning .5% on qualifying purchases for GES. Enter: PTA Texas Congress 4409 Grapevine Elementary PTA to link your account to our PTA.

Link your Tom Thumb/Albertsons card at Guest Services the next time you go shopping using Organization Number 7665. Every time you use your rewards number, a portion of the proceeds will be donated back to the GES PTA!