2024-2025 GSMST PTSA Calendar of Events

Date Event
Thursday, July 25, 2024 Welcome back breakfast for teachers and staff from 7 am to 10 am (all-staff faculty meeting) (PTSA set up day before & bring food at 6:30 AM day of event)
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 10th-12th Grade Schedule Pick-up Day @ 8 AM – 12 PM (PTSA table set up at 7:30 AM)
Thursday, August 1, 2024 9th Grade Schedule Pick-up Day @ 2 PM to 4 PM (PTSA set up table at 1:30 PM)
Monday, August 5, 2024 First day of school
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Board of Directors meeting (7 PM – lower level lecture hall)
Monday, August 19, 2024 Principal Q & A @ 7 PM for 9th parents @ 6 PM meet and greet other parents on the patio with tea and lemonade and cookies, then Q & A
Thursday, August 22, 2024 PTSA First General Meeting and Open House @ 7 PM (PTSA table set up at 6:30 PM)
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Board of Directors + First School Council meeting (7 PM – lower level lecture hall)
Friday, September 20, 2024 First GCPS Digital Learning Day
Friday, September 27, 2024 Reflections art pieces due date in the front office by 3PM
October 8, 2024 – RESCHEDULE Board of Directors meeting (7 PM – lower level lecture hall)
Monday, October 21, 2024 Bus Driver and Custodial Staff Appreciation (VP Hospitality – 2:15 PM plan for grab & go lunch bus foyer – remind Olaya to tell bus drivers and custodial staff a few days ahead)
October 23 & 24, 2024 GSMST Cyber Days
OCT – TBD Counselor Q & A @ 7 PM for 10th and 11th grade college info with 6 PM tea/lemonade and cookie meet and greet with parents on patio prior to event
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Second GCPS Digital Learning Day
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Board of Directors meeting (7 PM – lower level lecture hall)
Thursday, November 14, 2024 8th Grade Informational Session @ 7 PM (PTSA set up table 6:30 PM)
Friday, November 15, 2024 Reflections (chair) pick up art, local awards, doughnuts @ 7:15 AM in cafe
Friday, November 22, 2024 Staff Dessert Buffet (VP Hospitality request volunteers & donations) (6:30 AM board members and volunteers accept donation drop offs) (set up day before)
Monday, December 2, 2024 Decorate Holiday Tree for Art Honor Society
Thursday, December 5, 2024 Fall Awards Celebration @ 7 PM (6:30 set up table)
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 8th Grade Informational Session @ 7 PM (PTSA set up table 6:30 PM)
DEC No December Board Meeting
DEC – TBD Online store open for IN t-shirt pre-orders
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Korean Parents luncheon (PTSA provide desserts, burners, utensils, etc.)
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Final Exams
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Final Exams and Early Release
Thursday, December 19, 2024 Final Exams and Early Release
Friday, December 20, 2024 Final Exams and Early Release
Monday, January 6, 2025 First day of second semester
Thursday, January 9, 2025 8th Grade Informational Session @ 7 PM (PTSA set up table 6:30 PM)
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Board of Directors meeting (7 PM – lower level lecture hall)
JANUARY – TBD PTSA helps serve refreshments before Science Fair awards
Friday, February 7, 2025 Third GCPS Digital Learning Day; IN Eve – set up for IN and PTSA provides food for volunteers (300 + students, parents, teachers, and custodians) – provide 70 cheese pizzas for pick up by 6 PM and serve at 6:30 PM; Must finish by 8 PM
Saturday, February 8, 2025 International Night (Time to be announced)
FEB – TBD Lottery Drawing
Tuesday, Feburary 11, 2025 Second PTSA General Meeting (elect Nominating Committee) and Curriculum Night (record video and email members earlier in the week)
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Board of Directors meeting (7 PM – lower level lecture hall)
March 5 & 6, 2025 GSMST Cyber Days
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Board of Directors meeting (7 PM – lower level lecture hall)
Thursday, March 13, 2025 Rising Freshman Curriculum Night @7 PM in cafetaria (PTSA table set up 6:30 PM)
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Board of Directors meeting (7 PM – lower level lecture hall)
May 5 – May 9, 2025 Teacher Appreciation Week (PTSA provides Breakfast on Tuesday, May 6th and Dessert on Friday, May 9th) (VP Hospitality)
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Board of Directors meeting (7 PM – lower level lecture hall) – Last executive board meeting of the year
Tuesday, May 14, 2025 Third PTSA General Meeting and Election of New Officers combined with Spring Awards
Friday, May 16, 2025 Senior Celebration Night – Photo booth, games, dinner and snacks and movie. PTSA working with Mr. Kuninsky to combine our event with Senior Movie Night, 6 PM to 10 PM
Friday, May 16, 2025 Final Exams
Monday, May 19, 2025 Final Exams and Early Release
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Final Exams and Early Release
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Final Exams and Early Release
MAY – TBD Graduation
JUNE – TBD Summer STEM Camp for rising 9th graders. Lunch sales (VP Fundraising)