As this school year starts to wind down, the PTA is beginning to plan for the 2013-14 school year. We have so appreciated the volunteers who have helped coordinate our various activities and who have volunteered in our classrooms. Below is a list of the various volunteer opportunities available to you. Please look them over and consider helping us this next school year. Please let our President Elect Kerri Brown know if you would like to help, kerriebrown@comcast.net.
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
Oversee the following categories, look for any other needs
our school has with regards to involving the community.
Community Sponsor Donations: Contacts local
companies for donations/involvement at Draper Elementary
Donation/BoxTops: In charge of Box-tops
parties/sorting, grocery store donations, Harmon’s Day, etc.
Fun Run: Oversee the Fun Run to raise money
for PTA programs, involve all commissions
Newsletter/Social
Media: Inform parents/PTA
members of PTA events and school calendar items monthly.
Room Parents: lassroom
parties, classroom volunteers (including Art Through the Ages, field trips and recess).
Spirit Wear/Spirit
Days: T-shirt sales,
Spirit Day prizes
Teacher Appreciation: Teacher luncheon, SEP dinners, teacher
appreciation week in May, etc.
Volunteer Coordinator: Coordinates room
parents/volunteers, purchase party treats, awards/appreciation.
EDUCATION
Oversee the following categories, look for any other needs
our school has with regards to Education.
Book Fair: Run
the book fair during Parent Teacher Conferences, coordinate book fair
volunteers
Dad’s and Donuts: Every 2nd
Thursday at 8.am -Dads read with kids, purchase and pass-out donuts/drink. s
Kindergarten
Orientation: Provide
snack/drink for orientation
Literacy: Promote
literacy, incentives for students who reach the goal for the month
EML/INCLUSIVITY
Oversee the following categories, look for any other needs
our school has with regards to inclusivity/diversity.
Mix-it-up Lunches: Kids sit with
someone different at lunch and get to know them.
Library diversity
displays: Cultural displays
in the library a few times a year.
HEALTH
Oversee the following categories, look for any other needs
our school has with regards to Health.
Fitness Chair: Organize grade field days/Olympics, walk to school day.
Fun Run Health: Water, nurses, popsicles for Fun Run
(coordinate with Fun Run Chair.)
Hearing/Vision Screenings: Get volunteers for screenings in
October/November
5th Grade Maturation: Put together health
items for 5th graders (i.e. deodorant), provide cookies
INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT
Oversee the following
categories, look for any other needs our school has with regards to Individual
Development.
Art Chair: Art
Through The Ages volunteers/training/supplies, other art needs.
Birthday Board: Display
student birthdays on a bulletin board.
Reflections: Oversee Reflections program for Draper Elementary, including kickoff, entry
forms, judging, prizes and award evening. Turn in winners to the district by the deadline and
award evening. Turn in winners to the district by the deadline..
Music Chair: Ideas for how to
incorporate music at our school (currently have choir, grade
programs).
SAFETY &
WELFARE
Oversee the following categories, look for any other needs
our school has with regards to Safety & Welfare.
Emergency
Preparedness: Emergency kits
for classrooms at the beginning of each year.
Recess Volunteers: Oversee
the coordination of recess volunteers (room parents will get volunteers).
Red Ribbon Week: Daily fun things to
remind the students to be drug free.
White/Blue Ribbon
Week: Daily fun things to
encourage students to have respect/media safety/
anti-bullying.
