Volunteers

**A Volunteer Request letter will be sent home. Volunteers will begin soon! I'm still working out the schedule. Thanks for your patience! ** There are many ways to help our students, both in and out of the classroom. I truly appreciate parent volunteers and need your help in order to conduct many activities and projects. Several jobs include working with students; other jobs such as At-Home Helpers do not require student interaction. No classroom experience is needed! I will "train" you for any volunteer position, so please do not worry if you have never helped in a class before. You will find that as a mom or dad you are probably already doing similar activities at home. By the way, we love grandparent volunteers, too! Room Parents facilitate four parties per school year (Harvest, Winter, Valentine's Day, End-of-Year). I am happy to help in any way, too. Art Docents receive additional training provided by the PTA. We are fortunate that the PTA leaders of this program have lesson plans and activities ready to go for each grade level, so there is nothing "scary" about tackling these positions. You do not have to create lessons, and most of the preparation has already been done for you. Science Helpers need NO experience; our wonderful Science Lab Leader will show you what to do before each Lab. I know that some parents are not able to volunteer on a regular basis. If you find that there is a day when your schedule allows you to pop into class to help out, please contact me ahead of time and we can definitely work out a "good" time for you to come. Most students love to have their parents in the room! On the other hand, some students struggle when it is time for their parents to leave. In this case, it would be best for the parents to choose a volunteer position that limits their in-class help until the child is ready. Any volunteer in the building or on a field trip needs to complete our "Volunteer Packet," including the Washington State Patrol check. A photocopy of your Driver's License is also required. (You are welcome to bring your license to the school office and a staff member can make a copy for you.) Click on the link below for a Volunteer Packet, or I will be happy to send a form home with your child. You may also get one from the school office. These forms are good for **TWO** years. Please be sure to sign in at the office when you come to volunteer. Thank you in advance for helping me help your child!  //**Description of Classroom "Jobs:" **// duties as asked by the PTA ||  || by the PTA Art Docent Leader ||  || room parents monitor student activities ||  || Enrichment activities while teacher helps students who need more practice: cutting, photocopying, making samples, bulletin boards, etc., besides working with individuals or small groups of students ||  || (? day) ||  || You will help monitor students as they work on math, reading and typing skills. ||  || cutting, stapling, sorting, etc. I will periodically send a project home with your child, including complete directions and a sample //(when// //appropriate)//. ||  || Field Trip date, time & plans have been determined ||  || Monitor up to 3 students //(including your own// //child)// while we are on our field trip. Driving directions are provided to chaperones, who usually carpool. //(Only students and teachers// //ride the buses.)// Siblings are not allowed on field trips pursuant to school district policy.
 * **Volunteer Job ** ||  || **Job Description ** ||   ||
 * //**__Periodically__ **// //**__Throughout the Year__: **// ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Room Parents** (1 or 2) ||  || Organize & monitor 4 class parties plus other
 * **Art Docents** (1 or 2) ||  || Conduct 5 Art lessons & projects as directed
 * **Party Helpers** (unlimited) ||  || Come to the classroom parties and help the
 * **__In-Class Weekly Helpers__: ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Math Enrichment** ||  || Help individuals or small groups of students with
 * **Math Enrichment** ||  || Help individuals or small groups of students with
 * ? time Monday-Wednesday** ||  ||
 * **Teacher Helpers**
 * ? time/days** ||  || Assist with whatever the teacher needs, such as
 * **Computer Lab Helper**
 * **__At-Home Helpers__: ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **"General" Helpers** (unlimited) ||  || Complete and return projects for me such as
 * **"General" Helpers** (unlimited) ||  || Complete and return projects for me such as
 * //**<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">__Field Trip Chaperones__ **// (unlimited) I will let you know when our
 * //**<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">__Field Trip Chaperones__ **// (unlimited) I will let you know when our
 * Toymaker Workshop
 * Pike Place Market Field Trip
 * Glacier Peak Outdoor Ed Field Trip ||  ||