MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 2024/25

Graystone’s Largest Fundraiser of the Year!

69% of our families donated to our drive. You can still donate to Graystone HSC anytime during the school year. Please consider a Company match during giving season to support our school. Final numbers and classroom standings to come soon. 

Thank you for your support!!

  

Where your money goes...the science, art, music, and recess 101 programs your kids enjoy are separate classes taught by specialists outside your child’s normal classroom curriculum. These programs are not provided by or funded by the district. Our fundraising efforts keep these programs at Graystone!  Did your kids come home and rave about the BMX assembly last week, or their art class, or movie night?! Those are some of the fun and educational activities the HSC tries to provide to enhance the overall experience here at Graystone. We’d love to be able to continue to provide these unique opportunities with your support. 

Once we reach our goal, each classroom teacher will also get an extra $200 to spend on needed classroom materials!

 

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

 The Great Greyhound Race of 2024: Final Update to Come

Second Grade has won Gold Slips and Otter Pops and a Pizza Party!!

TK/Kinder, 1st and 5th has won Gold Slips!

3rd and 4th has won Gold Slips and Otter Pops!


All grade levels are eligible to win! 

Percent participation in membership drive:

Milestone #1: 50% Participation = 2 Gold Slips

Milestone #2: 70% Participation = Otter Pop

Milestone #3: 80% Participation = Pizza Party

 

 

MEMBERSHIP PACKET

HSC’s mission is to support programs that enhance the learning environment at Graystone Elementary. To reach our goal and fully fund all the 2024-2025 programs, we are asking for a donation of:

 

$395 per student

 

 
 
You can also donate using the attached form from the 2024-2025 Membership Packet and submit to the front office HSC donation box. 
 
We need everyone’s participation!! During this academic year, HSC is budgeted to spend approximately $537 on each student (or $252,000 total) so that EVERY STUDENT can continue to enjoy our programs, which goes beyond school district funding.
 
The HSC also provides annual funds to each teacher at the start of the year to use toward their classroom
and activities. Your donation will help enable teachers to receive an additional $200, if we hit our fundraising
goal! This investment in our teachers directly benefits our children!
 
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, WITHOUT US HITTING OUR GOAL, OUR PROGRAMS WILL NOT CONTINUE!
 
Some examples of what your donations fund: Class Supplies/Library, HSC Events (movie nights, pumpkin bust, etc), Almaden Academy of Music Program, Art, Recess 101, Science, Technology, & Safety Patrol. 
 

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Donations pave the way for our students’ success! Every donation makes a difference. You will receive various tokens of appreciation based on your donation level below, along with entry into a raffle!

 
Donation amount ($) Level* Tokens of Appreciation**
2000+ Diamond Graystone Great Mug/Tumbler + Hoodie + T-Shirt + Pen
1000+ Platinum Graystone Great Kid’s Hoodie + T-shirt + Pen
395+ Gold Graystone Great Kid’s T-shirt + Pen
50+ Silver Graystone Great Pen

*Employer Match $ could count towards Donation Level if the match amount is documented.

 

**Tokens of appreciation are special items available only through Membership Drive donations. These items will not be for sale through the Spirit Wear shop.

 
Corporate Matching: Check with your employer to see if they’ll match your donation! Refer to the “Corporate Matching” page for more information.
 
Membership Drive Wrap-Up/Donor Acknowledgment: At the end of the drive, a Membership Drive Wrap-Up will be published to highlight the results of the drive, thank participants, and publicly acknowledge Top Donors at the Diamond ($2000+) and Platinum ($1000+) levels. If you DO NOT wish to be acknowledged by name, please check “ANONYMOUS” on the membership drive form.
 
We need your donations now more than ever!  Please visit the "HSC Information \ PROGRAMS" tab for more information on how your donations are used to help our school and children. 
 

Corporate Matching

 
Corporate Match Information: Please consult your company for how to submit a match request. All donations and matches should be submitted to our non-profit: Graystone Home and School Club, TAX ID# 94-2429760. Please put your student name(s) in the memo or description field of the match request so we can track your donation and send you a donation receipt for your tax records. Thank you!
 
Many companies use a portal through which charitable donations are made, such as American Online Giving Foundation, Benevity, Blackbaud, Cybergrants/FrontDoor, YourCause, etc.  Some prefer that you make the donation directly through the company website so they can verify the amount donated. Other companies just need a receipt from Graystone HSC to verify your donation via check or cash. 

 

See packet link for more information on Corporate Match or email GraystoneVP@gmail.com for any questions you may have. 

 

 Memberships

The Graystone Home & School Club consists of a 6-member Executive Board and General Membership representing more than 500 families. We meet monthly throughout the school year, and we encourage members to attend and participate. Graystone membership is open to all parents or guardians of students attending Graystone, as well as teachers & staff.

 

Click here to view the Meeting Schedule


If you have a student at Graystone (or are part of the faculty or staff), you can become a member of the Graystone Home & School Club. 

A HSC membership, one membership per family, entitles you to:

  • Help make decisions that affect your child’s educational experience
  • Provide feedback to the H&SC on how we can make things better at the school
  • Vote on H&SC Executive Board officers
  • Approve the H&SC’s annual budget

 

 

 

Want to find other wayS to contribute to our School without spending anything Extra? 

Box Tops for Education

No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone. Download the ALL-NEW Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit your school's Box Tops earnings online.  Click here for more details.

Escrip

It’s free! Earn for your favorite schools & nonprofits. Register store cards, credit/debit cards, and phone numbers.  Click here to sign-up.