TGSFF+Goals+and+Rules


 * Temple Grandin School Family and Friends**


 * What are we?**

Temple Grandin School Family and Friends (TGSFF) is an organization comprised of people who wish to support Temple Grandin School (TGS), TGS students and each other. Our main goal is to support the educational experience of our students. We want to work with the school to support the fantastic programming that already exists.

We propose the following goals to guide our efforts. We’re seeking input from all family members and friends of TGS, to ensure that we are a community in action, not just two individuals.
 * How would we like to do this?**

1. We’d like to support the students through no or low cost fundraising activities that are not targeted toward our families. (e.g., King Soopers reloadable cards; if you shop there already, they will donate 5% of the total of your purchases to the school at no cost to you!).

2. We’d like to host community building events for parents, staff, and/or students. Would you enjoy coming to an adult happy hour? We’ve also thought perhaps some creative types could decorate the front entrance for holidays. Are there folks who would want to participate in these kinds of things?

3. We’d like to manage volunteer opportunities for anyone who wants to participate. Are you interested in giving time to TGS events like the Scholarship Shuffle? Or making goodies for Teacher Appreciation Week?

4. We’d like to compile and maintain a list of helpful resources that our families have discovered. Toward that end, we have started a wikisite to inform families about resources, upcoming activities, volunteer opportunities and to facilitate discussions on a number of topics relating to our goals. What’s great about a Wiki is that all members are able to edit the site, and it’s very easy. Check it out! http://tgsff.wikispaces.com

Our group is open to anyone who would like to participate in supporting our school and our students. This could include parents, grandparents, extended family, friends and TGS staff.

We don’t expect 100% participation in 100% of our programs and events. We recognize that our small community has a limited amount of time and money to donate. The intent is not to make anyone feel guilty about what we can’t do, but appreciate everything that we can do. No pressure!!!

Rules of the Game


 * 1) 1. Be respectful in all communications via email and on the wiki.
 * 2) 2. Maintain confidentiality regarding specific students and families.
 * 3) 3. If you have a school-related specific concern about your child, please contact your GPS.

We thank everyone for their participation so far! All your comments have helped us shape the group, and we are getting closer to actually doing some good for the students. We appreciate your patience and welcome any feedback.

Thanks to all,

Julie and Leslie