Ordway Volunteer Opportunities.doc

Ordway Volunteer Opportunities

2009 – 2010

Your Name _______________________________________  Phone _________________________

Email ___________________________________________________________________________

Student Name ______________________________  Grade/Teacher _________________________

Student Name ______________________________  Grade/Teacher _________________________

Student Name ______________________________  Grade/Teacher _________________________

Ordway Needs You!  Please let us know your areas of interest.

A.I would love to help, please call me or email me.

B.I cannot commit at this time, but call me later if needed.

Ongoing Activities:

A ___ B___Art Docent (Fall-Spring) Assist with art appreciation and projects in your child’s classroom once a month.

A ___ B ___Game Room Recess (Nov-Mar) Set-up and monitor Game Room during recess.  1.5 hour shifts (Okay to bring preschoolers along).

A ___ B___Library (Fall-Spring) Assist with re-shelving books, laminating and lunchtime coverage.

A ___ B ___Popcorn Days (Fall-Spring) Assist with set-up and supervise sales 1.5 hours per month.

A ___ B ___Box Tops for Education (Fall-Spring) Assist the coordinator by clipping, counting and bundling Box Tops.  1 – 2  hours per month.

A ___ B ___ Gardening (Fall-Spring) Help w/maintenance & upkeep of Gardens.

A ___ B ___Showcase (Fall-Spring) Create, Set-up and/or Assist with window display throughout Ordway school.

A ___ B ___Emergency Preparedness (Fall-Spring) Assist with collection of supplies in classrooms and storage container outside.

A ___ B ___Principal Pals (Fall-Spring) Display chosen student’s weekly work on Principal Pals bulletin board. One month commitment, once a week (Friday or Monday).

A ___ B ___Office Helper (Fall-Spring) Straighten and restock cabinets, etc. Flexible schedule.

A ___ B ___Otter Gear (Fall-Spring) Help with Otter Gear sales and distribution at various times throughout the year.

A ___ B ___Memory Book (Fall-Spring) Take pictures of school events, help create a yearbook.

A ___ B ___Student Artwork Display (Fall-Spring) Assist Ms. Wokna by matting and hanging student artwork around Ordway and the district office.

A ___ B ___Specialist Helpers (Fall-Spring) Assist Music, Art, PE, and Library teachers with special projects, such as holiday decorating and Ordway Gives Back.

A ___ B ___Artsonia (Fall-Winter) Assist Artsonia coordinator with student art postings.

A ___ B ___Spirit Day (Nov-June) Hand out prizes to the winning classroom for wearing school colors. Fridays.

A ___ B ___Web Site (Fall-Spring) Assist in the maintenance of the PTO web site

Annual Activities:

A ___ B ___ Pacific Science Center Van (Sept 23) Assist classes with special science van activities/displays.  FUN, FUN!  2 hour shifts.

A ___ B ___ Jog-a-thon (Sept. 25) ORDWAY’S NEW FALL FUNDRAISER!!!  Assist at school the day of the event. 

A ___ B ___ School Pictures (Sept 28) Assist in organizing students for portraits.  2 hours

A ___ B ___ Health Screening (early Nov) Assist school nurse with vision and hearing tests.

A ___ B ___Sock Hop (Nov 13) Assist w/set-up, decorations, serving light food and clean up.

A ___ B ___Book Fair (Dec 2-5) 2 hour shifts. Assist students w/book selection and sales.

A ___ B ___Staff Holiday Luncheon (Dec 9) Provide salads, soups, desserts & decorations.

A ___ B ___Auction (Feb 27) Adults only offsite dinner and auction.  Procuring, planning, etc. Do what you do best!

A ___ B ___Science Fair (March 18) Provide feedback for students’ science projects.  Assist with set-up, supervision and dismantling displays.

A____B____Science Kits (Oct. 14 & 15) Help to assemble Foss science kits in the fall (2 hour shifts) at the science resource center.

A ___ B ___WASL Snacks  (mid-April) Provide snacks to students during WASL examinations

A ___ B ___Ordway Carnival ( May 7) Fun filled event for the entire family!  Many jobs to choose from.  Sign up now and plan ahead!

A ___ B ___Secretary and Staff Appreciation Day (May 12) Provide lunch items, baked goods, flowers.  Setup/clean up.

A ___ B ___All School BBQ (June 9) Assist w/setup, serving prepared food to students/parents.

A ___ B ___Field Day (June 11) Help setup and supervise outdoor games.  Fun end of year event.

For 4th Grade Families:

A ___ B ___4th Grade Outdoor Ed. Fundraiser Help 4th graders to raise funds to cover the cost of their Outdoor Ed overnight adventure.  More details to follow.

Thank you all for your continued support.  We could not do this without you!  Please return this form to your child’s teacher or to the PTO box in the office by September 19.  If you have any questions regarding our volunteer efforts, please contact Sophie Hill at sophiehill@mac.com We look forward to a successful year together!