Patton Parent Volunteer Form 2015-2016
Volunteering to help with PTA sponsored events and committees is one of the best ways to contribute to the success and enrichment of the Patton community. Please take a moment to sign up for one or MANY of the wonderful opportunities listed below. The chairperson for each event or committee with contact you before the event or first committee meeting to confirm your participation and provide additional detail.  Thank you for volunteering your time!
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One-Time Event Volunteer Opportunities
Pumpkin Patch
  After school event on a Friday in October. Opportunties to help include unloading pumpkins, baking, cashier, set up or clean up.
 Fall Book Fair
One day event held during Fall conferences.  Opportunities to help include set up, cashier, or take down.
 Spring Book Fair
After school event held in May during Ice Cream Social. Opportunities include set up, cashier, or take down.
Back to School Bash
Friday evening family event in September.  Volunteers needed for baking, tickets sales and food tables.
Student Photo Assistant
Assist photographer in lining up children for 1-2 hours
Hearing and Vision Screening
Assist Patton nurse in organizing students for screenings during a one day morning or afternoon shift in February
Holiday Shop
Saturday morning family event in December.  Opportunities include baker, cashier, elf,  gift wrapper, set up or clean up
Mini Courses
Series of one time classes offered after school during winter months
Roller Skating Party
Family event in January. Volunteers collect and box canned food donations.
Movie Night
Movie is shown in the Commons on a Friday night in February.  Volunteers check childeren in and out and monitor the Commons.
Early Childhood
Project Linus
Family community service event in April to make blankets for children in need.  Volunteers help pre-cut fleece and provide event support.
"Just Move It"  Challenge--5K/1 Mile Family Run
Community event and fundraiser for District 25 that takes place on a Saturday in April.
Ice Cream Social
Friday evening family event in May.  Volunteers needed for ticket sales and food tables.
Spirit Day Volunteer
Week day morning event in June.  Lead classes in races and outdoor games.
Monthly/Quarterly Volunteer Opportunities
Art Awareness Classroom Presenter
Present a pre-written art lesson to your child's class 1-4 times per year
Class Room Representative
Two per class;  plan class Halloween & Valentine parties
New Family Mentor
Seasoned Patton families are paired up with new incoming Patton families as a resource.  Mentors will contact the family at the beginning of the school year and be available to answer questions to welcome them to our community.
Market Day Pick-Up Volunteer
1 hour to unload and sort delivery on 1 day per month
Weekly/ Bi-Weekly Volunteer Opportunities
LMC/Library Volunteer
Assist in the LMC for a half day during your child's LMC time (Can be weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, depending on your schedule)
Parent Traffic-Safety Volunteers
Assist with traffic flow and children safely exiting and entering cars during drop-off (8:45-9:05 a.m.) and/or pick-up (3:20-3:45 p.m.) Volunteer time based on your availability
Committees
ABC/25 Foundation
A volunteer organization that has contributed more than $1 million to teacher/school grants and student scholarships
Art Awareness
Assist in coordinating classroom art presenters and general organization of the program
Book Fair/Birthday Books
Assist in planning and running the fall and spring book fairs with proceeds going to the birthday book program
Calendar
Coordinate with District 25 PTA Council, Patton Principal, and Patton PTA to prepare the annual calendar
Cultural Arts
Help select and schedule the cultural arts programs that come to Patton. Provide an introduction on the day of the performance, with the help of Patton principal.
Ecology
Plan activities to raise awareness regarding environment and conservation. Volunteers also lead the Recycling Club, the student group dedicated to ecology.
Hospitality
Plan and serve refreshments for PTA meetings and dinner for Patton staff during conferences. Coordinate activities for Staff Appreciation Week in May.
Holiday Shop
Assist in the organization and general running of this December event.
Mini Courses
Organzie and help implement the one-time after school classes for Patton students during the winter months.
Newsletter
Edit the weekly PTA Post
Outreach (Character Counts & Sunshine)
Identify and reach out to Patton families in need who may require assistance due to temporary or permanent circumstances.  Organize volunteers to provide support.
Reading Enrichment
Sponsor reading programs and activites to encourage reading at Patton.
Reflections (National PTA arts program)
Promote the PTA Reflections program and theme to students, keep families informed on the requirements and deadlines, and prepare artwork for submittal to District PTA.
Running/Fitness Club
Help lead a 4 week session for 4th & 5th graders in the fall, winter, and spring
Scholarship
Inform community of the availability of Arlington Heights Council and Illinois PTA scholarships. Review and evaluate scholarship applications to help select Council Scholarship recipients.
School Board Rep/Legislation
Attend District 25 School Board meetings and report to Patton PTA. Monitor and report to Patton PTA on legistlative issues with PTA involvement.
School Supply Sale
Plan and implement the School Supply Kit sale including distributing forms and sorting and distributing kits in August.
Traffic (Juvenille Safety)
Assist children in arriving and departing safely from school and help recruit parent volunteers.
Yearbook
Assist in the planning of the Patton School Yearbook. Help take pictures at special events happening at school and/or assist in the preparation and distribution of yearbooks at the end of the school year.
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