Deadlines for Form Submissions

Shifts are available during the school day, during Family Night Dinner and/or during the Spring Ice Cream Social. Fall Preview: 10/21 to 10/28, Fall Book Fair: 10/29 to 11/6. Spring Preview : 4/21 to 4/30, Spring Book Fair: 5/1 to 5/8

FALL FAMILY NIGHT DINNER/SPRING ICE CREAM SOCIAL 2013-2014 (Lindsey Schuster: [email protected]; Paige Twer, [email protected]) We all know that our PSE Rockets are just like family -- so why not join us as Volunteering is a great way to meet people, have fun, and we plan and roll out our 2013-2014 Family Dinners & Festivities. There are make a real difference in your children’s lives. Please read the many ways to be a part of these fun-filled family evenings that mean so much following descriptions to find activities that interest you; then sign to our students and our school. Join our decorations team, or work a one-hour up on the Volunteer Sign-up Form. Complete one form for each family shift at an event, helping with set-up, clean-up, serving, taking tickets or member willing to volunteer their time: moms, dads, grandparents… parking. If you have any questions regarding individual opportunities, please contact th the committee chair (name listed in parentheses). For questions regarding sign- Fall Family Night Dinner: Thursday, November 5 th ups, please contact Shari Strain on [email protected]. PSE Holiday Luncheon: Wednesday, December 18 Spring Ice Cream Social: Thursday, May 8th Deadlines for form submissions:  Volunteer and Classroom Volunteer Sign-up Forms due Friday, FIELD DAYS (Kary Bryant, [email protected]; Kim Carter, September 6th [email protected] )  Room Parent Form due no later than Tuesday, August 27th Participate in your child's field day by volunteering to help set-up, run a station, help with relays, etc. This is a fun, outdoor opportunity available for ART ROOM COORDINATOR (Lori Hooper, [email protected]) moms and dads! Field day sign ups will be handled by the room parents. Assist with various projects in art class, as directed by Art Teacher. 1-2 hour shifts. Indicate availability and desired frequency on sign-up form. FIFTH GRADE CELEBRATION (Crystal Hoernlein, [email protected]) th AUDIT COMMITTEE (Rosemary Rutledge, [email protected]) Help plan and organize a fun end-of-the-year celebration for our 5 graders, as Assist with auditing the PTA financial books. Help review the financial a final send-off from elementary school. Planning should begin in February. statements and books on a monthly basis. Each member will be responsible for auditing approximately 4 months during the year and assisting with the final 4th & 5th GRADE SPECIAL EVENTS (Joyce Schmoll, [email protected]) audit after the fiscal year closes on June 30th. Monthly audits at your Help plan and organize 4th grade special events such as Operation Sandwich convenience approximately 4 times a year and the final audit is scheduled for a and other 4th grade events. Plan and organize reception for 5th graders and their couple of hours over the summer. There is no need for auditing or financial families after the 5th grade awards ceremony. background. HEALTH ROOM (Maya Sauhta, [email protected]) Provide assistance BEAUTIFICATION (Cindy & Brian Thompson, [email protected]) for injuries/illness in the health room: Sign in students, administer basic first Help keep the PSE Rock painted and with supplemental gardening and aid, contact parents as needed. No medical experience necessary, just TLC. maintenance in our schoolyard. Also help with the Brick Campaign. No experience necessary. HISTORIAN (Staci Rice, [email protected]; Kerrie Lorenzo, [email protected]) Assist with taking pictures of school events, and BOOK FAIR – Fall & Spring (Diane Schoenbrun, [email protected]; Stacey at cropping sessions to arrange photos, etc., in school scrapbook. Need creative Schuler, [email protected] ). Help children locate and select books. individuals to design and/or put up bulletin boards using artistic and/or computer graphics skills.

HOSPITALITY (Anna Wargo, [email protected]; Lori Benton, [email protected]) Contribute homemade and/or store-bought foods occasionally throughout the year for staff functions. Volunteers are also needed to help set-up and clean- up.

. . . More on reverse MEDIA CENTER (Aileen Westover, [email protected]) Shelve & ROCKET RAFFLE (Chrissy Morrison, [email protected]) Help check books in and out, produce overdue book reports, and assist librarian with process Rocket Raffle forms, process money and draw the winners. Rocket circulation and special projects 2-4 times per month. Regular 2-hour shifts: M- Raffle to be held March 3rd-17th. F, 8:15-10:00, 10:00-12:00; 12:00-2:00. Please indicate availability on sign-up form. SCHOOL STORE (Tricia Naidoo, [email protected]) Assist children with school store purchases, T-F 7:25-7:55 a.m. Schedule one shift per week, KIDS NIGHT OUT (Maria Fulcher, [email protected]) Come help with per month, or as many shifts as you would like. Great for working parents and set-up, check-in and supervision of students during grade level movie/ fun your child can work your shift with you! nights. Dates: 4th-5th Grades: Jan. 24th; 2nd and 3rd Grades: Jan 31st; K-1st Grades: Feb 7th. SPRING CARNIVAL (Stephanie Bertorelli, [email protected]) Help 5:45-8:30 pm. needed to plan and organize our Spring Carnival scheduled in the spring. Help also needed to set up, run activities, and clean-up on day of event. Spring OFFICE ASSISTANCE (Dana Brincefield, [email protected]) Want Carnival is scheduled for Saturday, April 26th. to really know what’s going on at PSE? Volunteer to meet, greet and lend a helping hand in the front office. Help with mail, phones, school tours, SPONSORSHIPS (Chairperson needed. Interested? Please contact Kerry Knapp, supplies, front desk inquiries, photocopying and whatever else is needed. [email protected]) Secure sponsorships and prizes from Training provided. Confidentiality signature agreement required. Volunteers various businesses in the community. Help organize donations. may choose a shift one day a week or two days monthly, M-F, 9:30-1:00. Donations received will go to various PTA sponsored events. We will need sponsors in early spring for the Spring Carnival. Great PARENT AMBASSADORS (Amy Mahaffey, Community Coordinator volunteer opportunity for parents not able to come to school! [email protected]) A Parent Ambassador will partner with a few new families to our school in helping them get acquainted to PSE by answering TUTORS (Kristi Datta, [email protected]) Volunteers will work with questions, giving school tours, updating on activities, and being a point of designated K-5 students through a reading/math enrichment program on an contact throughout the year as questions may arise. individual basis. Materials and lesson plans are provided by the teacher. No teaching or tutoring experience needed. A short 1-hour initial training is PERSONAL BEST CHALLENGE RUN (Lisa O’Donnell, mandatory. Volunteers can tailor tutoring times to suit their schedule. Please [email protected]) sign up for this rewarding and fun experience! Lots of tutors needed! Help distribute numbers, record times, and cheer runners at Fall and/or Spring challenge runs. Volunteer for a one hour shift during your child’s run. YEARBOOK (Staci Rice, [email protected]; Jana Emerick, [email protected]) Help take photos of events at PSE, both evening and REFLECTIONS (Kristen Anderson, [email protected]) daytime. Photos can be digitally uploaded to the PSE Yearbook’s Shutterfly Help with advertising, finding judges, and giving out awards for the PTA's site (http://psecharlotte.shutterfly.com). It is easy and instructions are on the annual student arts competition. website. Help with distribution of finished yearbooks.

ROCKET ART (Ann Smolin, [email protected]) Volunteers needed to VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CLASSROOM assist in checking accuracy of order forms, collecting money and distributing The following programs and positions allow you the opportunity to help within finished products, which display each student's original artwork, to each your child’s classroom, getting to know his/her teachers and fellow classmates. classroom when received. 1-2 hour(s) shifts only twice a year (one shift in November and one shift in December). See Separate Classroom Room Parent Form due by Tues., August 27th. If you are interested in being a room parent, return this form by the second day of school or email your preference to Jennifer Reilly either via email at [email protected] or text at 704-560-1856. See Separate Classroom Volunteer Sign-Up Form due Fri., September 6th. This form coordinates volunteers for the Art Appreciation and Character Education programs. Return the form along with the Volunteer Sign-Up Form by the due date.