Upper Elementary Co-op

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Buy Natural and Specialty Foods at Wholesale Prices!


Unloading the truck.

Associated Buyers, a wholesaler of natural and specialty foods, allows us to buy food at wholesale prices with a minimum order of $300. Every 3 weeks, the class pools together orders, places the order, receives and separates orders, collects money, and charges a 15% fee for the service.

Benefits for families:

  • Great prices on food that they would normally buy (prices well below retail!)
  • No minimum order
  • Supporting the class business
  • Convenience of ordering on Thursday, and having the order ready to be picked up on Tuesday at school

Benefits for students:

  • Learn practical life skills
  • Maintain checkbook, make deposits
  • Easy and fun business for students to run
  • Earns money for field trips

How to Place an Order

  • Get a catalog (spares are in the library, or order from us or Associated Buyers--catalogs are $1.50 per month)
  • Write up an order (item#, item name, and extended price)
  • Email it to office@greenvalleyschool, or place order in the co-op envelope on the bulletin board in the coatroom
  • Order must be placed by Thursday morning.
  • Pick up order Tuesday afternoon. Payment is made on delivery.

 

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Upcoming Events

Thurs. Sept. 9--Co-op and Gift card orders due. Place orders in the coatroom envelopes or email to the office.

Friday, Sept. 10--Lower Elementary class trip to Odiorne Point.

Wed. Sept. 15--Scholastic Book Orders due. Place orders in the Book Order envelope in the coatrooms.

Wed. & Thurs. Sept. 15 & 16--Upper Elementary overnight hiking trip.

Friday, Sept. 17--Barn Dance--please join us in the GVS barn for a potluck dinner and New England contra dancing.

Tues. Sept. 21--Community meeting hosted by the Lower Elementary class at 11:00 a.m. We will be joining in other children around the world in Sing Peace Around the World.

Thurs. & Friday Sept. 23 & 24--Junior High overnight hiking trip.

Tues. Oct. 5--Class pictures (this is a new date!)

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