Volunteer Opportunities

MARGARET MEAD ELEMENTARY
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES for 2009-2010

Call Diana Timmerman (868-7016) timmerma@gte.net

or Lois Kapteina (296-9341) lois.kapteina@gmail.com

Accelerated Math: We need help in keeping this system implemented at every grade level.

Contact: Diana Timmerman, 868-7016, timmerma@gte.net

Albertson's/Campbell's/Box Tops: Promoting programs, cutting labels, etc. for rewards for using their products.

Contact: Deborah Gross, 836-8364, debsue22@hotmail.com

Art Gallery Night: Fun evening of arts & crafts for families. Assists with set up, help with art projects, and clean up.

Contact: Looking for chair for Spring 2010 event.

Art Docent: Art appreciation program (Art Start) presented by parents in classrooms. Keeps track of art supplies in cabinets and offers support to parents with lessons.

Contact: Kristin Kunhardt, 898-9123, kriskun@gmail.com

Back to School Event: Welcome Back pasta or BBQ or something to bring all of Mead together for a social evening of food and visiting. Need someone to coordinate food, set up, clean up and volunteers.

Contact: Looking for Chairperson September 2010

Gardening Committee: Clean up flower beds & make our school look better. Come get your hands dirty and be a part of a great team!

Contact: Tiffany LaMonte, tiffanylamonte@hotmail.com

Gift Shoppe: Fun shopping store for kids for ALL occasions. Organize and help run store. Work with vendor, inventory gift displays, set up & price, cashier, etc.

Contact: Carlene Camera, 836-0843, carlenecamera@comcast.net, and Jenean Hatlelid, 898-9311, jeneanh@hotmail.com

Health Room: Assist the office staff with students, caring for the kids who are “under the weather” or injured (M,T,Th,F 12 - 2:15; Wed 12:00 to 1:15)

Contact: Jenean Hatlelid, 898-9311, jeneanh@hotmail.com

Health Screening: Assist the school nurse in testing students’ vision, hearing and Scoilosis.

Contact: Jenean Hatlelid, 898-9311, jeneanh@hotmail.com

Hospitality: Coordinate volunteers for baked goods for PTSA events and helping with Staff Appreciation Chair.

Contact: Heidi Whittington, 898-0624, heidi@3whits.com
Jamboree/Sock Hop: Our famous carnival, fun for kids and adults. Requires lot of volunteers to set up, clean up, food, games, prizes done in the spring.
Contact: looking for chairpersons spring 2010
Kids Café: Assist students with hot lunch program in gym & help clean up between shifts (11:30 am – 1 pm). Need 2 parents every day.
Contact: Deborah Gross, 836-8364, debsue22@hotmail.com
Kindergarten Registration: Welcome new families and help staff with registration (in March).
Contact: Becky Kleinknecht, 836-3565, beckyk3@comcast.net
New Book Fair/BOGO: Benefits school library – pre-organized with the book dealer to provide the latest children’s books for sale, help set up and cashier.
Contact: Deb Eberhardt, 602-0725, debeb@comcast.net
Pancake Breakfast: This is where the Dads get to plan the event, set up, clean up and flip pancakes!
Contact: Graham Johnson at 868-3345, gj_brit@yahoo.com
Physical Education Helper: Volunteers needed to help with PE teacher with special projects periodically throughout the school year, especially with data input.
Contact: Louise Elston, aelston@lwsd.org
Production: Assist staff & teachers with copying, laminating & other assignments as needed.
Contact: Holly Phillips, 761-1836, holly@phillfam.com
Read Naturally: Two parents needed in each classroom to assist students in this reading program.
Contact: Sue McComas, 868-8893, jsmccomas@comcast.net
Recycle Program: Promote our ink & cell phone recycle program and coordinate contest - also look for other ways to recycle.
Contact: Deb Gross,836-8364, debsue22@hotmail.com
Reflections: National PTA Art Program. Promote, coordinate, set up display & arrange judging of student artwork. Submit top entries to the Council level for advance competition in the fall.
Contact: Agustina Eiff antigonabaires@hotmail.com
Running Club: Coordinate all grade levels in organized runs around the school - help plan awards/parties to celebrate milestones by the students.
Contact: Julie Olson, 868-5932, julieolson123@msn.com or Beth Knapick at beth@knapick.net
Safe Arrival: Assist office staff in checking attendance folders & following up on unexplained absences.
Contact: Patty Olsen, 898-0789, polson@analysts.com
Safety/Emergency Prep: Assist with determining safety issues, including traffic at Mead. Also includes keeping track of emergency prep container items.

Contact: Joela Jarvi,898-0464, mail@jarvi.com and Amy Hansen, 898-7291, jnahansen@hotmail.com
Science Recess: Assist & help plan science, environment type of activities for the students during recess.
Contact: Elena Blume (425) 898-1747 e-mail elenablume@msn.com
Science Night: Promote science through student participation and hands on activities.
Contact: Elena Blume (425) 898-1747 e-mail elenablume@msn.com
Skate King: Help promote dates & coordinate & collect money.
Contact: Amy Hernandez, 868-5290, davnamy@comcast.net
Staff Appreciation: Bake goodies & provide snacks and treats for teachers and staff.
Contact: Nicci Dahl868-3969, jndahl@hotmail.com; Ann Lamb, 436-8990, annlamb@comcast.net
Student Directory: Help put together & distribute directory to PTSA members and find members in the community for advertising in the directory. Done by end of October. Coordinate with Membership Chair.
Contact: Theresa Ramsdell, 836-3652 theresa.ramsdell@gmail.com and Jenean Hatlelid, 898-9311, jeneanh@hotmail.com
Used Book Fair: Assist with collecting, sorting, pricing, set up & clean up and cashiering of books.
Contact: Joella Jarvi, 898-0464, mail@jarvi.com and Janet Lewis, 836-7723, redlewis23@hotmail.com
Yearbook: Assist in taking and organizing pictures throughout the year and distribution of yearbooks.
Contact: Theresa Ramsdell, 836-3652, theresa.ramsdell@gmail.com

Margaret Mead Elementary PTSA

Our Mission: Support our school community by providing opportunities for parents, teachers, and students to create a safe, healthly and respectful environment.