MEETING SCHEDULE & PAST MEETING MINUTES 

The Great Falls Elementary PTA has a strong community of active members. As a PTA member you have a voice in this collective partnership. Each year, we hold five general meetings where topics such as fundraising, budgeting, planning new initiatives, as well as, PTA events and programs are discussed. In addition, guest speakers are invited to present on pertinent issues, such as internet security, technology in the classroom, and parenting strategies. General meetings are open to the entire Great Falls Elementary community (both members and non-members). However, according to our local unit bylaws, only members of GFES PTA shall be eligible to vote in the business meetings of the PTA - a quorum is defined by ten GFES PTA members.

 

Below are the dates and details for our 2025-26 meetings.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

1. Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 9:00am In-Person

Guest Speakers: Principal Sara Harper and Assistant Principal Devin Diaz

 

2. Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:30am Virtual 

Guest Speaker: Assistant Principal Devin Diaz

Topic: Students Rights and Responsibilities 

 

3. Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:30am Virtual

Guest Speaker: Amy Keefer, AART at GFES

Topic: AAP / Advanced Academic Program

 

4. Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:30am Virtual

Guest Speaker: Mental Health Team at GFES

Topic: Mental Health

 

5. Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:30am Virtual

Guest Speaker: Jen Roberts

Topic: Understanding Assessments

 

5. Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30am Virtual

Guest Speaker: GFES Staff Member(s)

Topic: New Math Curriculum

 

SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025

October 23 

Minutes Oct 2024

Presentation

November 13 

Minutes Nov 2024

March 26

Minutes March 2025

May 14

Minutes May 2025

 

 

SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024

October 25, 2023 (click below for files)

Minutes

PTA Presentation

School Admin Presentation

If you would like to listen to the recording of the meeting, please contact president@gfespta.com 

 

November 15, 2023 

Minutes

 

February 14, 2024

Minutes

Dr. Litz Presentation

 

April 12, 2024

Minutes

Lisa Barrow, Cooper Middle School Principal

 

May 15, 2024 

Minutes

 

2024 Parent University/GFES Mental Health Team Recap:

Thank you to the PTA and all parents who attended our first two sessions of Parent University! Please use the feedback form to submit topic requests for future sessions. We look forward to continuing with Parent Universities in the new school year!

First Presentation (April 5)

Second Presentation (May 15)

Feedback Form Link

In the meantime, please reach out to either Sara White sdwhite1@fcps.edu (Couch and Ambrosini, 1, 3, 5) and Courtney Barber cjbarber@fcps.edu (Gould, 2,4,6) if you have any questions or concerns.

  

 

SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023

 

October 12, 2022: To read the minutes click here.

 

November 9, 2022: To read the minutes click here.

 

February 15, 2023: Presentation click here. To read the minutes click here.

  

April 12, 2023: Presentation click here. To read the minutes click here.

 

May 10, 2023: To read the minutes click here.

 

 


School Year 2021-2022

General PTA Meeting Minutes - February 2022

General PTA Meeting Minutes - November 2021

General PTA Meeting Minutes - October 2021


School Year 2020-2021

General PTA Meeting Recording - May 2021

General PTA Meeting Recording - April 2021

General PTA Meeting Recording - February 2021

General PTA Meeting Recording - November 2020

General PTA Meeting Recording - October 2020


School Year 2019-2020

General PTA Meeting Minutes - April 2020
General PTA Meeting Minutes - February 2020
General PTA Meeting Minutes - November 2019
General PTA Meeting Minutes - October 2019

 


School Year 2018-2019

General PTA Meeting Minutes - October 2018
General PTA Meeting Minutes - November 2018
Bullying Presentation from November Meeting
General PTA Meeting Minutes - February 2019
General PTA Meeting Minutes - April 2019
General PTA Meeting Minutes - May 2019

 


School Year 2017-2018

General PTA Meeting Minutes - October 2017

General PTA Meeting Minutes - November 2017
General PTA Meeting Minutes - February 2018
General PTA Meeting Minutes - April 2018
General PTA Meeting Minutes - May 2018

 


School Year 2016-2017

General PTA Meeting Minutes - May 2017
Internet Safety Tips from guest speaker Chad Brockway
2017/18 Budget
General PTA Meeting Minutes - April 2017
General PTA Meeting Minutes - February 2017
General PTA Meeting Minutes - December 2016
General Meeting Google Classroom and Blackboard Presentation - December 2016
General PTA Meeting Minutes - October 2016
General Meeting Science Enrichment Presentation - October 2016

 

 

 

 

Spanish Language Programs

Spanish Language Program - 2025 - 2026 School Year

 

Registration for the GFES before-school Spanish program run by ChiCeLaCu! is now open until August 30th!!  The Spanish program begins on September 15th, 2025 and ends on May 6th, 2026. Classes are held at GFES from 7:45am-8:35am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 

To register, follow this link or scan the code below.

 

https://schools.mybrightwheel.com/sign-in?redirect_path=forms/270c192a-1951-4cb0-a881-053f3c0aa3f2/self-service