Supporting GISW
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Help Enhance GISW! We're raising funds to improve our school's artistic, athletic, and green spaces, creating a positive environment for everyone. Your generous contributions will bring transformative changes, providing students with enhanced opportunities for creativity, physical fitness, and environmental awareness. Together, let's make a lasting impact on our community. Support GISW's growth and development today! Thank you for joining us in this important endeavor!
ARTISTIC SPACE
Enriching our school’s curricular and extra-curricular offerings in music, art, and theater. Encouraging creativity and self-expression through the arts. Fostering self-confidence through exploration of new interests and opportunities to develop and share talents.
- ART – Permanent and mobile display panels for student artwork; colored printer for art department
- MUSIC – Upgraded stage equipment and performance space (new stage curtains, replacement of wooden addition to stage, safe risers, music and gowns for performances)
- THEATER – Costumes, props and sets for student theater performances
- DANCE – Year-round Zumba/dance and movement classes for the preschool
- Replace broken wall/curtain between assembly hall & auditorium
GREEN SPACE
Enabling the return of native plant and wildlife species to our campus through targeted projects that enhance our green space. Creating opportunities to connect with nature and engage in environmentally focused community service. Learning to become responsible stewards of the natural environment while advancing STEM/MINT curriculum.
- Reforestation of school’s conservation area in partnership with Montgomery County Planning Commission
- Pollinator garden expansion
- Children’s vegetable and herb garden
- School composting program
- Tools and shed for children’s garden
- Small nature element for preschool playground for 2-year-olds
ATHLETIC SPACE
Raising awareness to the importance of physical fitness and an active lifestyle. Exposing students to healthy competition by expanding the school’s extra-curricular programming in sports. Fostering school spirit and pride through participation and support of team sports.
- Sports fitness equipment
- Scoreboard for upper athletic field
- Sunshade canopy for the preschool playground equipment
- Vehicle to take students to/from athletic events
GENERAL FUND
Contributions to the General Fund will be allocated by the school as needed to support development in the artistic space, athletic space, or green space.