Grafton Bethel Elementary PTA

09/08/2026

📣🗓 Our First PTA Meeting of the Year! 💚🐻
We’re kicking off the school year with our first Grafton Bethel Elementary PTA meeting TONIGHT, Tuesday, September 8th at 6:00 pm in the GBES Library! 📚
Whether you’re a longtime PTA member, brand new to GBES, or just curious about what the PTA does, we’d love to see you there! We'll share upcoming plans, review the PTA budget, and talk about ways to get involved—including open committee and event chair positions. Can't make it in person? Join through our virtual option with the Google Meet link below.
✨ Childcare and refreshments will be provided!
Bring your questions, ideas, and enthusiasm—we’re excited to make this a great year for our Grizzlies! 🐻
Video link - https://meet.google.com/dgy-okgm-xho
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 337-359-2662‬
PIN: ‪343 074 196‬ #

09/05/2026

There's another way you can give back to the GBES PTA, with your Walmart.com purchases!
🛒 With the Walmart Spark Good Round Up program, every time you shop on Walmart.com, you can round up your change and donate it to the PTA? Make sure you see our logo as the title of our organization says Virginia Congress of Parents & Teachers. Learn how small acts can lead to big impact - https://www.walmart.com/nonprofits/896d67b

09/04/2026

Did you know you can support the GBES PTA through everyday shopping and purchases? These passive fundraising programs cost you nothing extra and help our PTA fund programs, events, and activities for our students! Find out more about them on our website.
🛒 Kroger Community Rewards
Link your Kroger account to Grafton Bethel Elementary PTA using our organization ID: TA029. A portion of your eligible purchases comes back to our PTA.
📱 Box Tops for Education
Download the Box Tops app, select Grafton Bethel Elementary School, scan your receipts within 14 days of shopping, and Box Tops products will be identified and money donated to our PTA.
🛍️ Givebacks
Download the Givebacks app and connect the GBES PTA as your organization: https://www.givebacks.com/join/GBESPTA. When you sign up for Givebacks, you’ll earn cashback on your everyday purchases and our school will receive up to 1% every time you shop. It’s as simple as adding a browser extension to your desktop and phone, and you and our school will start earning cashback.

09/03/2026

💚Grafton Bethel's PTA is responsible for many of the events that our students and families enjoy each year. We have several open committee and event chair positions open for 2026-2027 to make sure those beloved events occur. We'd love for you to join our team in helping organize and execute all that PTA has planned. Many of these positions are for one event that is scheduled and the majority of the organizing can be done on your own time, after school, in the evenings, or over the weekends leading up to the event. We also welcome you to co-chair a position with friends or individuals who could help share the tasks. Come to our monthly PTA meeting next Tuesday, September 8th at 6:00 pm in the library (or attend virtually) to learn more about these positions.
Google Meet link for virtual meeting: https://meet.google.com/dgy-okgm-xho
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 337-359-2662‬ PIN: ‪343 074 196‬ #

09/01/2026

🛍️The Grizzly General Store is opening its doors, and we need volunteers to help make it a success! 🛍️
Our first store day will be Thursday, October 1st during school hours, and after that, the Grizzly General Store will be open on the first Friday of each month.
Volunteers can sign up for a two-hour time slot to help students decide how they want to spend their hard-earned DOJO points. It’s a fun way to connect with our students, encourage positive choices, and be part of something special at GBES! 💚
No special experience is needed—just a willingness to help and a little Grizzly spirit! 🐻
👉 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BADA62EA1FBC34-65494673-grizzly #/

08/30/2026

📖A new chapter begins...We've moved. 📦 The Grafton Bethel Elementary PTA has a NEW instagram! Follow our new account and stay connected with all that PTA is doing this school year.

08/30/2026

📣🗓 Our First PTA Meeting of the Year! 💚🐻
We’re kicking off the school year with our first Grafton Bethel Elementary PTA meeting on Tuesday, September 8th from 6:00–7:00 PM in the GBES Library! 📚
Whether you’re a longtime PTA member, brand new to GBES, or just curious about what the PTA does, we’d love to see you there! We'll share upcoming plans, review the PTA budget, and talk about ways to get involved—including open committee and event chair positions. Can't make it in person? Join through our virtual option with the Google Meet link below.
✨ Childcare and refreshments will be provided!
Bring your questions, ideas, and enthusiasm—we’re excited to make this a great year for our Grizzlies! 🐻
Video link - https://meet.google.com/dgy-okgm-xho
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 337-359-2662‬
PIN: ‪343 074 196‬ #

08/29/2026

💰Wouldn’t it be amazing for our school to win one of these three monetary prizes? Vote for Grafton Bethel Elementary School. You must be over 18 years of age and a Hampton Roads resident. Votes are open through 10/13 and each resident may only vote once. 🐻💚

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08/28/2026

Today, PTA board members raffled off this RTIC cooler to one lucky teacher who joined PTA before Open House!