GWES PTA

08/26/2026

We hope to see you this Thursday for our annual Patriot Mingle! 🇺🇸💙

Drop in for a little while or stay for the whole event—either way, it’s one you won’t want to miss as we kick off another fun school year! Feel free to invite extended family members to join us and learn more about our school.

✨ Event Highlights:

🍽️ Dinner in the Cherry Tree Cafe
Let your Patriot walk you through the lunch line, show you their favorite table, and enjoy a special school meal together. It’s a great way to make a lasting memory!

🤝 GWES Community Partners
Connect with representatives from organizations that invest in and support our school, including Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Ballad Health, SC Health Department, KCS Family Resources, Kingsport Parks & Rec, Frontier Health, Second Harvest Food Bank, Kingsport Public Library, Midland Mental Health, Victory Martial Arts, Keep Kingsport Beautiful, and more!

⭐ School Clubs & Programs
Visit tables to learn more about GWES clubs, our Patriot Promise program, and PTA activities for the whole family.

🎶 SINGO
It’s BINGO with a musical twist! Come ready to play, sing, dance, and have fun together. This is sure to be a highlight for the whole family!

We’re looking forward to a fantastic evening with all of our Patriots and their families! 🇺🇸❤️
We’ll see you Thursday at Patriot Mingle!

08/23/2026

It’s Patriot Mingle Week!! We can’t wait to se everyone. Be sure to bring the family and join us for a fun night. Experience dinner in the cafeteria, visit partners and clubs that make our community great, learn more about what you will experience at GWES this year, meet some of our PTA volunteers and get ready for a fun game of musical BINGO—-SINGO! It’s going to be a blast and we can’t wait to see our Patriots and their families!

08/13/2026

🎉 PATRIOT MINGLE IS ALMOST HERE! 🇺🇸❤️
We’re just TWO WEEKS AWAY from our 2nd Annual PATRIOT MINGLE, and we can’t wait to kick off another amazing year with our Patriot families! Drop in or come join us for the whole evening—either way, we look forward to kicking off another year the Patriot way!🎉

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring the whole family! Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, guardians, siblings—everyone in our school community is invited!

✨ What’s happening?

🍽️ Dinner with your Patriot! Let your student be your guide through the cafeteria line and show you what lunchtime is like for them every day! Dinner is just $4/person, with ice cream available for purchase. 🍦

🚌 Tour a school bus and meet your drivers, learn more about Family Resources and School Clubs/Activities

🤝 Meet local organizations including Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, sports, recreation programs, and more!

💙 Meet the PTA Planning Team during our short informational meeting and learn how YOU can get involved!

🎶 PLAY SINGO! It’s BINGO…but with music! 🎵 Get ready for a fun, family-friendly way to end the night!l with prizes!

🎁 BONUS: All registered PTA members AND their students will receive a special gift!

📣 Spread the word and invite your Patriot family! This is a FREE school event, and we want to see YOU there!

Mark your calendar, bring your family, bring your energy, and get ready to MINGLE, LEARN, CONNECT & SINGO! 🎉🎶

We can’t wait to see you next Monday! 🇺🇸💙

Questions? Send us a message—we’re happy to help!

08/13/2026

Hey GWES friends & family---be sure to sign up on our website for Givebacks Rewards! It's free to you, and our school earns money with every purchase you make at every day stores.

Here is how it works:

Shop or Dine: Supporters shop online through the Givebacks app and browser extension, or dine out at participating brands—just like you normally do.

Earn Rewards: Eligible purchases earn a percentage back in Givebacks Rewards, automatically added to your account.

Put Rewards to work: Supporters can use their Rewards to donate to your organization, redeem as cashback, or apply them to eligible school purchases—helping families save while your organization still receives the full payment amount.

Find out more on our page (and sign up for PTA while you are at it for a discounted rate!) at https://gweskingsportpta.givebacks.com/

07/31/2026

We loved seeing everyone today! If you stopped by our photo booth, drop your Patriot Pic in the comments below — we can’t wait to see them!

Today only: take advantage of our Back to School Bash PTA Membership Special! For just $6, your membership is covered, your student’s class gets closer to earning a party, and you’ll unlock other fun membership surprises.

Don’t miss this one-day special discounted deal — join today here:

Givebacks helps you engage your supporters, raise money online with less work, and harness innovation to build up your entire community through GIvebacks. See why over 12,000 organizations and over 2.4 million people use Givebacks to thrive.

07/30/2026

Save The Date and join us at our annual Patriot Mingle!

07/29/2026

07/23/2026

✨Save the Date! ✨The Sullivan County Health Department will host a Summer Check-Ups event at their Kingsport location on Tuesday, July 28th from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Children can receive vaccines and physicals (not sports physicals).

Please call (423) 279.2777 for additional information and costs associated for care.

07/14/2026

We can’t wait to see you! Be sure to stop by our table and Photo Booth. It’s going to be another fabulous year, Patriot families!

05/28/2026

We were honored to sponsor the GWES Fifth Grade Celebration Party again this year. The event, held at Harvey’s Barn at Allandale, was a huge success, featuring a fantastic venue with a DJ, lawn games, board/card games, trucker hats for autographs, and a super fun Photo Booth with unlimited photo prints, all accompanied by great food from Barbaritos, Food City Cupcakes & Great American Cookie Company.

We are especially thankful for all the volunteers that made this event happen. You are incredible!