We Want You

Blue Ash Elementary PTO VOLUNTEER WE SIGN-UP NEED YOU!!! The students at Blue Ash Elementary need YOUR help! Our PTO is comprised of a number of committees, each of which focuses on enriching the educational opportunities of Blue Ash students. In order to make these opportunities possible, we need the time and dedication of many, many volunteers ~ that’s where YOU come in! Please join us as a Blue Ash parent volunteer this year as we provide programs like School for Scholars, COSI on Wheels, and Author Visit, just to name a few. You can enrich your child’s education and have some fun at the same time ~ volunteering is a great way to meet new people at BAE!!

The volunteer position descriptions are arranged alphabetically, including the duration of the commitment and an indication of the time involved. Many opportunities are in the evening and most are flexible. We think you’ll find something that fits your needs!

 Looking for a daytime commitment every Tuesday? Try Cafeteria/Active Aves!

 Do you want a one-time commitment? Family Movie Night!

 Need a position that offers lots of flexibility? Box Tops might be for you!

Quite simply, without your help, many of the wonderful programs at Blue Ash would not be possible. Please read over the descriptions on the attached page, and place a check next to all volunteer positions that interest you. Need more info on the descriptions, contact me. If interested in leading one of these programs, we can plug you in with the committee chair and get you on board for next year as chairperson.

For more information on any position, please contact Kimberly Reese and Ann Uhlman, PTO Co-Presidents, at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your time ~ working together, we can make a tremendous difference in the educational lives of our children!

Return form by August 29th via Kid Mail to: Volunteer Sign Up ONLY ONE FORM PER FAMILY IS NECESSARY VOLUNTEER NAME______EMAIL______DAYTIME PHONE______EVENING PHONE______OLDEST CHILD’S NAME ______TEACHER NAME/RM #______

Place a  next to each volunteer position in which you have an interest. This does not commit you to helping, but adds you to an email list or Sign Up Genius. At that point, you can choose to sign up to help based on your current availability.

___ ACTIVE AVES/WELLNESS PROGRAM: Work with students, outside during lunch recess, to record the number of laps walked. Promote student wellness by encouraging students to walk for fitness and fun!! Assist chairperson with new ideas for wellness and fitness promotions to our kids and families. (mid September – mid November, March – mid May; SHIFTS between 11:30 and 1:45)

___ ART ROOM VOLUNTEER: Assist in the art room. Volunteer daily, weekly, monthly or as time allows. (YEAR ROUND - DAY HRS)

___ BAKED GOODS/FOOD DONATION: Provide food/baked goods for various BAE functions and staff appreciation events during the year. You will be contacted as needed. (YEAR ROUND - FLEXIBLE HRS)

___ BOX TOPS VOLUNTEER: Assist chairperson with BAE’s participation in the General Mills “Box Tops for Education” Program. Help collect, count, and send in box tops. No money handling required! (YEAR ROUND - FLEXIBLE HRS)

___ CAFETERIA/PLAYGROUND ASSISTANTS: Assist Educational Assistants in supervising children at lunch and recess. Many volunteers needed throughout the year. You can volunteer as much as you want; even one hour per month is helpful! (YEAR ROUND - DAY HRS)

___ COSI on WHEELS: Volunteer to work a shift during the COSI on Wheels enrichment program. Many volunteers needed!!!! AM and PM shifts available (Thursday/Friday February 23-24, 2017 ~ DAY HRS)

___ DANCE-A-LONG: Dance-a-long (Friday Sept 2, 2016; DAY HRS) Set-up, clean-up, hand out drinks and snacks, dance with the kids, be on stage to lead a dance.

___ FAMILY NIGHT ASSISTANT: Assist chairpersons in planning the Family Night. Includes set-up and/or clean-up, working a shift, etc. (Friday January 27, 2017 - DAY and/or EVENING HRS)

___ FOURTH GRADE CELEBRATION: Assist chairpersons in planning the farewell celebration for the 4th grade class on Wednesday May 24th.. (February-May, FLEXIBLE HRS)

___ FUNDRAISING: Assist fundraising VP with year around fundraising opportunities and new options. (FLEXIBLE HRS/year round)

___ GARDEN: Assist chairs with Garden during school year. Green Thumb not required. (FLEXIBLE HRS- DAY /EVENING, year round)

___ GREEN TEAM: Assist chairs with Green Team initiatives during school year, no waste lunches, and “green” activities. (FLEXIBLE HRS-DAY /EVENING, year round)

___ HAUNTED FEST: Assist chair in all aspects of haunted fest on Friday, October 21, 2016. More specific volunteer form to come home soon. ___ HEALTH SCREENINGS and BASIC AID TRAINING: October, help with vision and hearing screenings for all students (training provided), November, help teach rescue breathing.

___ LOST & FOUND: Assist chairperson with organizing items left behind by the children and help with the mid-year and year end purge of unclaimed items. (YEAR ROUND - FLEXIBLE HRS)

___ MEDIA CENTER ASSISTANT: Many volunteers needed! Help shelve books, organize maker space centers, hang student work, and complete other fun tasks in the media center. Great opportunity to get to know other Blue Ash families. No prior experience necessary- Flexible schedule! (YEAR ROUND — DAY HRS)

___ PICTURE DAY ASSISTANT: Supervise children and help maintain photography schedule. (Sept 15 and March 14 - FLEXIBLE SHIFTS, DAY HRS)

___ SLIDESHOW VOLUNTEERS: Wonderful way to help school FROM HOME! Type (and sometimes research if you like) trivia questions and help put student work samples and photos into Google Slides (just like PowerPoint) No prior experience necessary, support and examples provided! Flexible schedule (YEAR ROUND - FLEXIBLE HRS)

___ SCHOOL FOR SCHOLARS (After school enrichment program): Assist chairperson with registration. (JAN - DAY HRS) If you are interested in being an instructor for a School for Scholars course, please contact us at [email protected].

____ SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Assist Chairperson by distributing order forms in spring, place order, work with supply company and hand out kits before school begins. (FLEXIBLE HRS- DAY/EVENING, can all be done from home)

___ SPIRIT WEAR: Assist Chairperson with sale/distribution of spirit wear items. (FALL - FLEXIBLE HRS)

___ STAFF APPRECIATION: Organizing and serving staff appreciation meals during conference times. Assist during Staff Appreciation week and various other staff appreciation events throughout the year. (YEAR ROUND—DAY/EVENING HRS)

___ VARIETY SHOW: Assist chairs and lead practices. May 12 show. Practices start mid-April. (AFTERSCHOOL)

___ WEB PAGE SUPPORT: Duties include keeping web page updated with current events and school activities, training provided by district and can all be done from home. (FLEXIBLE HRS- DAY/EVENING)

___ WELLNESS COMMITEE: Be the liaison between the school and the district wellness committee. Build a support team in the building to assist with carrying out wellness events/programs. (YEAR ROUND— DAY/EVENING HRS)

___ YEARBOOK: Assist chairperson by taking candid shots of students for the yearbook, or help out by designing a page! (FLEXIBLE—DAY/EVENING HRS) I am willing to photograph at events for: K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th (circle all that apply)

Return form NO LATER than August 29th, via Kid Mail to: Volunteer Sign Up ONLY ONE FORM PER FAMILY IS NECESSARY