| Early Bird Activities - These one-time events occur in August and September, 2010 August Pack Preparation Kick off the year by assembling the information packages mailed to parents of each student. Time required: 3-4 hours on one day in the first week of August. A fun group activity. Approx. 20 volunteers needed. | Fees and Forms Day Staff the forms turn-in stations on August 17 and 19, 2010, when students and parents turn in required forms prior to start of school. Two shifts: 8-11 a.m. and 12-2:30 p.m. | Photo Days Assist with forms and organizing students on Photo Days (August 17 and 19), plus two days for additional students and re-takes on September 3 and October 8. | Student Schedules Hand out student schedules on the first two days of Fall semester (Sept. 1 and 2, 2010) and the first day of Winter semester (Jan. 3, 2011) from 7-7:50 a.m. Approx. 20 –24 volunteers needed each day. | Back to School Social Volunteers plan and staff the back to school event open to all RJH families. This is an early evening event held in September (date to be determined). |
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Fall ASB Magazine Drive Help tally orders and hand out student sales incentive prizes during the main student fundraising drive of the year. Three to four tally days are scheduled during the weeks of the magazine sales. Volunteers are scheduled for one or more tally days, according to availability. Late September / early October. | Financial Review/Audit Committee Volunteers conduct two audits of PTSA accounts. Teams of three volunteers use WA State PTSA guidelines and checklists to conduct each audit. Audits require approximately 3 hours each, and can be scheduled during the day, evening or weekend, according to committee members’ availability. One audit is in early January; the other is in early July. | Student Directory Help with production and distribution of the PTSA Student Directory. This committee is active in September and early October, culminating with mailing the Directory. | Health Screening Assist with testing of student vision and hearing. One-time event in Fall, typically November. | School Dance Ticket Sales Volunteers sell dance tickets during all lunch periods for three days prior to each school dance. There are typically three dances per year, with volunteers scheduled according to availability for one or more sales dates.
School Dance Chaperones
Supervise at one or more ASB-sponsored dances (Friday evenings, usually 3 dances per school year). | Reflections The Reflections program challenges students to create art inspired by a specific theme, and to submit their art in six arts areas (dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts). Volunteers advertise and encourage student participation at RJH, collect submissions and recruit judges, organize a small reception during the school day to honor participants, and forward winning submissions from RJH to the district-wide level Reflections judging. | Ninth Grade Celebration Volunteers assist with decorations and refreshments for the ASB-planned June party for students completing ninth grade. Traditionally, 7th and 8th grade parent volunteers staff this committee. |
| | Ongoing Throughout the School Year Legislative Advocacy The National PTA was originally formed to promote awareness and advocacy in the areas of child welfare and education. Legislative Advocacy volunteers continue the tradition to keep the RJH community informed of legislative issues impacting education and child welfare. Volunteers have the option to attend the WA State PTSA Legislative Assembly and Focus Day in Olympia. | Homework Lunch Volunteers The goal of Homework Lunch is to help students succeed in school. It provides a motivational, positive atmosphere for students to complete schoolwork that wasn’t completed by the due date. Volunteers help students understand what the homework is asking them to do, and refer technical questions back to the teachers (initially the Homework Lunch supervising teacher, or the classroom teach). Volunteers do NOT tutor in school subjects. Students are assigned to Homework Lunch, and complete work during lunch periods (in addition to eating their lunch) under the supervision of a teacher and volunteers. Volunteers set their own frequency (once a month, twice a month, weekly) using an online calendar. Volunteer time is during one or more lunch periods weekdays except Wednesday. This is a terrific opportunity for volunteers who enjoy student interaction to be involved during the school day. | PASS (Parents Assisting Students and Staff) Volunteers PASS is a new program at RJH, planned in conjunction with the initiation of the Olweus antibullying program. Once the program is launched (aiming for Fall 2010), we'll provide orientation. Volunteers in strategic positions add additional student supervision before school, during lunch periods, and after school. Volunteers set their own frequency (e.g., once a month, twice a month, weekly, or as available) using an online calendar. Focus of this program is to help maintain a great atmosphere in the hallways for all students. | Emergency Preparedness This committee ensures supplies are organized and available to support the school administration’s emergency plan. Includes participation with LWSD PTSA Council Emergency Preparedness group. | Membership Volunteers help with the annual PTSA membership campaign, with continued presence at various PTSA events through the school year to recruit additional membership. Volunteers help with the distribution of Student Directories in early October (in cooperation with Student Directory volunteers). Primary activity during first semester. | Teacher/Staff Appreciation Volunteers plan themed luncheon during the year, with special attention during Teacher/Staff appreciation week in May as thanks for all that the teachers and staff do for our children. | Student Recognition Volunteers organize monthly recognition lunches and locker decorations for “Students of the Month” (nominated by teachers and staff). | Special Needs Plan activities to further integrate Special Needs students into the RJH community; be a resource for information on Special Needs by notifying the RJH community of programs at LWSD Special Needs Group meetings. | Tutoring Volunteers work one-on-one with students in Safety Net Language Arts to improve reading skills. Tutoring sessions are scheduled during the school day. This program is teacher-supervised with orientation provided. | Grizzly Grams Help address and mail Grizzly Gram postcards written by teachers and staff to recognize student special efforts, work, and successes. Volunteers can work at home. | Library Help RJH librarian with projects and during library hours. | Parent Education Assist at RJH parent education events planned by district Parent Education volunteer coordinator. | Hospitality Volunteers support PTSA and school events by donating homemade or purchased refreshments for 3 to 4 events during the school year: Curriculum Night (September); Family Math Night (February), 6th Grade Parent Night (February). Volunteers deliver purchased lunch to Health Screening volunteers, and assemble the RJH PTSA auction basket contributed each year to the LWSD PTSA Council scholarship auction. | Announcements/Special Events This is the list for those who aren’t able to commit to specific committees or events, but who might be available occasionally for special volunteer needs and requests. |
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