Glenoaks Elementary School Foundation (GESF)

The Glenoaks Elementary School Foundation is comprised of parents, teachers, staff and students who care about the quality of the educational programs here at Glenoaks Elementary  School.  You do not need to "join" GESF.  If you have a child who goes to school at Glenoaks, then you are already part of the GESF community!  If you teach or work at our school, then you are also part of GESF.  If you have ever run laps in our Annual Jogathon to raise money for Glenoaks, then you too, are part of GESF!  All of us-- big and little, parents and teachers, staff and students-- we are all GESF and we all want our neighborhood school to be the best it can be!

Glenoaks Elementary has a proud history spanning 80 years.  It has successfully served generations of families in our diverse neighborhoods by providing an educational environment that is both academically stimulating and culturally enriching.  Glenoaks enjoys a reputation of strong student achievement, committed teachers and staff, a dedicated PTA and Foundation (GESF), and a support network of parent volunteers.  Together, these advocates for student success form a cooperative effort that strives to keep Glenoaks one of the best schools in our District. 

The Glenoaks Elementary School Foundation is a fine example of this cooperative network in motion.  Formed 20 years ago from a grassroots group of parents and teachers who refused to let damaging budget cuts affect the integrity and quality of many of the programs here at Glenoaks, GESF today remains a strong and intregral part of our school community. As a non-profit organization, GESF is dedicated to financially assisting Glenoaks so it can maintain its tradition of academic excellence in a stimulating learning environment.

GESF's sole purpose is to raise money to support Glenoaks.  All monies raised go directly back into our school so that it may benefit our children.  Leading the charge is an Executive Board consisting of 25 members, both parents and teachers, as well as the Principal.  The Board is responsible for working with the staff to identify the areas where assistance is needed the most.  Goals are established and fundraising plans implemented to help meet these needs.

Over the years, GESF has funded:

• The relocation and renovation of our school's library (opening Oct '11)
• A state-of-the-art Computer Lab with 40 new iMacs (re-opened Oct. '10)
• Computers & Technology in the Classroom
• State-of-the-art Teaching Tools including Smart Boards and Tablets
• The Glenoaks school website
• The Arts Attack Art curriculum for all grade levels
• Ceramics lessons for all SDC & K-2 students
• Glenoaks Plus After School Enrichment Classes
• Environmental Programs (Recycling Program and the Green Team)
• Grass & shade trees on our playgrounds
• Outdoor amphitheatre (Big Backyard) with California Native Gardens
•  Outdoor playground equipment
• Teacher support & Training
• Office equipment and support
  

None of these programs and projects would have been possible without GESF and YOU! 

Thank you for all the support you have given and continue to give to the students of Glenoaks Elementary School.  To find out how you can continue to help, click HERE