The "Förderkreis Buterlandschule in Gronau e.V." was founded in June 1994 on the initiative of the school caretakers. According to its statutes, its aim is to "promote the pupils of the Buterland School". The Förderkreis supports the school both materially and ideally and relies on donations and membership fees. The minimum membership fee is only €15 per year and can be claimed for tax purposes. You can specify a higher membership fee.
With the help of the contributions and donations, the support group has so far made many purchases or developed activities. Here are just a few examples:
- Soccer balls,
- Independent study materials,
- Language games,
- Teaching and learning materials,
- Stocking the classroom library with new books,
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries,
- Shelves for all classes,
- Playground equipment,
- Benches
- and much more.
In addition, the Friends of the School Association supports the school in organizing project weeks, theater performances, and author readings, as well as sports festivals held each summer on the sports field. Furthermore, it hosts an annual lecture evening—usually in the fall—on various topics of interest to parents and teachers. Since November 2004, every third- and fourth-grade student has received a €10.00 subsidy for school trips lasting several days.
Status: 2023/2024