Dear Parents,
We are currently looking for volunteers for the 2008/2009 school year. PTA committees provide a valuable opportunity for you to become involved in issues and activities that directly affect your child at the High School. We have a place for everyone, whether your time commitment can be large or small, during the day or the evening. Please read the brief committee descriptions and check off those in which you are interested and SUBMIT the form.
Please check all the committees that you are interested in helping:
Alternative School - Volunteers have children in the A-School, grades 10-12. Assist with A-School activities, as needed.
Alternative School
Budget Study - Attend Board of Education budget study meetings and make recommendations. Report to PTA on budget issues/proposals that affect SHS.
Budget Study
C.H.I.L.D. - Children with Individual Learning Differences, a committee of the PT Council. A network of resources, information and support for parents with children who learn differently.
C.H.I.L.D.
College and Career Center - Volunteers staff the Center, which provides information for parents and students about colleges, scholarships, financial aid, and summer programs. (Only for Sophomore, Junior and Senior Parents)
College and Career Center
Directory - Organize, edit, and coordinate printing of the Student Directory.
Directory
Directory Sales - Sell Student Directory at two Parent/Teacher Conference evenings in October.
Directory Sales
Environmental Issues - Promote concern for environmental issues and recycling.
Environmental Issues
Fundraiser - Plan and implement the major fund raising event for the PTA.
Fundraiser
Hospitality - Arrange for coffee set-up for three or four PTA meetings and for continental breakfast at the November meeting and lunch at the May meeting.
Hospitality
Legislation - Track legislative issues concerning PTA at local, state and national levels, a committee of the PT council.
Legislation
Membership - Collect PTA membership dues and refer volunteers to PTA committee chairs.
Membership
Multicultural Families - Plan programs and activities for International and American parents to share their cultures, including field trips and a celebration of Thanksgiving.
Multicultural Families
New Families - Social gathering early in the year for families new to SHS. Welcome families who move into the community during the year.
New Families
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Volunteers are assigned to a teacher to time the 2-minute parent/teacher conferences on one of two evenings in October.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Program - Help in finding program topics and speakers for SHS PTA meetings. Includes one joint meeting with the Middle School.
Program
Safety - Work with Administration/Village to maintain a safe school environment.
Safety
Senior Festivities: Parents of 12th graders.
Pre-Prom Reception - Plan the party at the High School prior to boarding the buses to the Prom. Involves decorating and catering.
Transition Day Luncheon - Involves decorating and catering.
Sports Swap - Volunteer at annual Sports Swap, a committee of the PT Council. A Saturday morning in early September.
Sports Swap
Staff Recognition Luncheon - Assist with annual fall “Thank You” luncheon for staff. Catered event.
Staff Recognition Luncheon
Summer Activities Fair - Coordinate and publicize the Fair, which showcases camps, trips, sports, community service activities and academic programs for teens. Held in the school on the Tuesday evening following Thanksgiving.
Summer Activities Fair
Teen Center - Liaison to the Teen Center Board
Teen Center
Volunteer Services - Organize the Volunteer Services Fair in September. Present students with available options for volunteering their time in our community and in the school. Organize the Volunteer Service Awards Assembly in the spring.
Volunteer Services
Youth Employment Service - Y.E.S.- A community organization staffed by volunteers. Brings students seeking part-time work and employers together. Students work as tutors, baby-sitters, party aides, sales clerks and in a variety of other positions.
Youth Employment Service