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Teacher Classroom Links Immediate NeedVolunteering Descriptions
So many events & activities happen throughout the school year. All need people to plan, coordinator and staff them. Some activities require small but long term and consistent time commitments. Some are one-day special events or single shift opportunities. Your children want and need you to be a part of their school life. There are three primary volunteering types:
- School Day Volunteering: Our teachers need help throughout the year so we encourage parents, grandparents or other relatives to sign up to volunteer within the classroom.
- Event Volunteering: For a specific period of time on PTO project or event like First Day of School, Fall Fundraiser, Landscape, Outdoor Decorations, Family Fun events, Book Fair, Book Swap, Drama Club, Celebration of Giving, Giving Tree, Spring Carnival or 5th grade Graduation.
- PTO Volunteering: By taking a role within our PTO you can help with some of the back office functions such as taking photos, yearbook help, online directory help, website management, or even a leadership role.
To suggest a program or service that you think would benefit our students and school at large, contact any of our PTO Officers. To serve on the Board (elected every spring to serve the following school year), download the Nomination Form and return it to the school office.
Classroom Volunteer Sign-Up Links
Our teachers need our help for various activities in various classrooms. To find out where there are current needs within the classroom, click here to see a list of the teacher’s and their signup volunteer links.
Click HereHELP WANTED
On this page, you will find the areas that we need help with volunteers immediately. Please plan on checking this section regularly and we will highlight it on the home page as well.
2022-2023 Committee Chairs and descriptions
BOOK FAIR
Book Fair takes place in late October during the week of conferences. Opportunities include helping set up and tear down the event, plus working sales shifts during the event.
BOOK SWAP
The Book Swap takes place in February. Help will be needed to collect books, organize the swap and conduct the swap.
CARNIVAL
CHAIR: Maggie Holmes
CO-CHAIR: Angie Grote
The Carnival committee is the largest committee we have! Joining this committee is a great way to meet people and plan a fun event for the kids.
CELEBRATION OF GIVING
Work with Womenade of Elkhorn to set up and promote the Celebration of Giving Project at holiday time. Set up the “mitten tree” in the office and collect and log returned gifts.
CLASSROOM PARTIES
CHAIR: Mandira Khanna
Responsible for organizing games for classroom parties throughout the year.
DIRECTORY
Directory committee collects and edits family information at Open House to compile for the school directory. The directory is now online. August and September are the busy time for this committee. Sponsor chair solicits families & businesses for sponsorship opportunities.
5th GRADE GRADUATION / YEARBOOK ADS
CHAIR: Katie Ebers
CO-CHAIR: Ashli Brehm
Responsible for planning 5th grade graduation (invites, program, decorations). Responsible for collecting 5th grade pictures & ads for yearbook.
FACEBOOK COMMUNICATION
In charge of posting information the executive board needs communicated. NO Sign-Up Genius posts where volunteers have direct contact with students can be posted.
FAMILY FUN EVENTS
Reserve two parties during the school year. (Skating, Bowling, Ice Skating…etc.) Publicize event through flyers and email. .
FAMILY FEST
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Chair arranges for decorations, music and mascot for the First Day of School.
HOSPITALITY
Arranges for parent volunteers to bring food and snacks to school during conference weeks.
LANDSCAPING
Responsible for taking care of the landscaping on the school grounds. Works with a committee of parent volunteers.
NEWSLETTER
Responsible for collecting newsletter submissions and creating monthly Spring Ridge newsletter.
SAFETY
Places signage during first days of school year to direct parents re: drop-off rules and no parking areas. Ensures that the signage is in good condition and ensures the safety patrol has the appropriate equipment.
SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsorship chair solicits families & businesses for sponsorship opportunities.
SPRING RIDGE APPAREL
Coordinate school apparel sales in the fall. Publicize sale(s) through flyers, tracks orders and distribute orders.
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
Create theme for Staff Appreciation Week. Coordinate food; arrange decorations and any other activities for the week.
TEACHER WISHLIST
Responsible for contacting the teachers for their wish lists. Work with teachers to have wish lists available during Open House. Also coordinates holiday wish list for teachers and staff.
TEACHER WORKROOM
Work in school workroom (with volunteers) laminating, cutting or other miscellaneous duties as requested by school staff. Purchase necessary equipment, as reimbursed by the PTO, for the workroom.
VOLUNTEERS
Enlist classroom volunteer coordinators and classroom volunteers for each classroom. Organize volunteers on an as-needed basis for vision/dental screenings or other events. Update teacher wish lists. Organize volunteers for classroom parties.
WEBSITE
Responsible for the upkeep of the PTO website, adding events/information as needed.
YEARBOOK
Responsible for collecting parent photos from events throughout the year and taking photos at events throughout the year. Gather and collect all information and pictures to publish the annual yearbook. Publicize yearbook sales, track orders and distribute yearbooks at the end of the year.