Parent Volunteer Program
PARENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM INTRODUCED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN SEPTEMBER 2004
At St. Margaret’s Episcopal School we stress our emphasis on “Expanding the three Rs to include Respect and Responsibility.” Our role of modeling behavior as parents and teachers is vital to this idea.
As a school, we have certain expectations of our students. They must arrive on-time, ready for the day and participate in their studies. We also have certain expectations of their parents. Please help us to reinforce positive behavior and be involved in your child’s school. Following are what we feel to be four necessary components to this role.
Please take the time to read our Parents Handbook thoroughly prior to the start of school. The information it contains was put together for a specific reason and should be discussed with your child. Many uncomfortable and unnecessary situations can easily be avoided by reading the handbook. By students and parents knowing and understanding the rules of the school, the faculty and staff can concentrate on educating students, rather than policing them.
Every family is expected to join the School Board and Vestry in making a donation to the yearly GRIFFINS Fund. This annual giving campaign helps to offset the difference between full tuition and the actual cost of educating each student at SMES. Annual giving gifts have ranged from $50 to $25,000. We ask you to give what your family can comfortably afford without providing any type of financial hardship.
Volunteering your time to the school and students is of paramount importance. Each family is required to provide a minimum of 30 volunteer hours per each school year. Please read through the attached Parent Volunteer Program for specific information and volunteer opportunities. We ask each family to look through this list and sign up in those areas where you have an interest.
Participating in one of our major fundraising events. Whether you sit on the committee, secure a donation for the Silent Auction & Raffle, attend the event, or secure outside friends and relatives to attend, you are participating. The money raised during these events is substantial and provides much needed funds to continually upgrade our programs.
We are excited about the coming year and anxious to get under way. Barbara Gibson, our Head of School, has an open door policy. Please contact her office whenever you have questions regarding any of our school’s programs or policies.
Students who see their families committed to our school, will undoubtedly take pride in their contributions. Volunteering your time sends a clear message to your children that you value their education and their school. A copy of this list will go home in the Wednesday Weekly Wireless (WWW) packet after the beginning of the new school year. At that time, please make your selections and return the entire form to the school office as directed.
PARENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The following list is based on completed Parent Volunteer Program forms turned into the office as of 10/12/06. Persons are listed based on their requests – not chosen. Please read the special note at the beginning of each section, and take a few moments to look carefully through this list. Pay particular attention to areas where volunteers are still needed to see if that is an area of interest for you. Families are always welcome to participate in areas where they did not originally sign-up.
At SMES we proudly promote the ideal of “goals larger than self” and work on finding ways to put that ideal into daily practice. In middle school, our service learning instructors work with students during the school day on their required community volunteer hours. In the elementary grades, students are being taught to respect the community in which they live, and support that community. To this end, the hours students may volunteer alongside their families, or separately at school events, are not counted toward the parent volunteer logged hours.
Remember, each family is responsible for logging their own hours in the log book located in the main office on the Nordstrom Campus. Each family has their own log sheet to complete within the log book.
AM Traffic - Elementary AM Traffic - Middle School
School Coordinator for each campus is Fred Gardner, ext 122
Mon: Zack, L. Mon:
Tue: Carvajal, Matias Tue:
Wed: Mata Wed:
Thu: Zack, A. Thu:
Fri: Bedwell, Fontes Fri:
PM Traffic - Elementary PM Traffic - Middle School
Mon: Faculty/Staff Mon: Badell
Tues: Faculty/Staff Tues: Williams
Wed: Faculty/Staff Wed:
Thu: Faculty/Staff Thu:
Fri: Faculty/Staff Fri:
Hot Lunch - Elementary Hot Lunch - Middle School
School coordinator is Fred Gardner, ext 122
Mon: Pearson, Scalise, Varela, Garcia Mon: Pearson, Scalise, Vincent
Tue: Cullen, Ferrari, Nicholas, Wilson Tue: Babai
Harling
Wed: Cullinan, Jackson, Kestrup, Wed: _________
Legaretta
Thu: Zack, L. Thu: Putter, Tingle
Fri: Berenbaum, Biehl, Legaretta, Matias Fri: _________
Roomparents
Please note: For those parents with more than one child enrolled at SMES, who selected multiple grades, we have placed your name in the class most in need of your assistance. All parents are welcome and encouraged to assist their child’s Roomparents when needed. The first Roomparent meeting will be held October 5th . Roomparents are required to attend this first meeting and subsequent quarterly meetings, with the Head of School (other dates TBA).
Pre-K: Bertolini, Gilroyed, Hecht, Morcus, Saccullo
Kind: Berenbaum, Capobianco, Gilliland 5th: Robinson
1st: Kestrup, C.Garcia, Legaretta 6th: K.Garcia
2nd: Abrams, Camargo, Clayton 7th: Babai, Putter
3rd: C.Miller, Smith 8th: Vincent
4th: Cullinan, Matias, Zebrowski
Parents Association Officers
President: Jenell Fontes Secretary: Claudia Garcia
Vice Pres: Lezly Clayton Past Pres: Kathleen Garcia
Treasurer: Adriana Downing Booster Ch: Noelle Cullinan, Monique Lemon
Social Chair: Rene Biehl Church Liason: Melissa Platt
Library
Diane Miller ext 114 will contact volunteers based on her needs.
Volunteers: Almanza (Th), Antis (Tu AM), Babai (Tu PM), DeChristopher (Th), Farmer (any), Funk (W-AM), Goldstone (any AM/PM), Housken (M-T-Th-F), LoMax (PM), Mancuso (open), Matias (any PM), Puccio (T-Th 8-12), Santillan (F AM), Smith (T 3-4),Sobero (M AM), Williamson (W AM)
Uniform Exchange
The Parents Association coordinates this volunteer program. Chair will be contacted by Jenell Fontes.
Chair (Responsible for coordinating& organizing volunteers): Matias
Assist (Launder/mend/press donated uniforms): Angulo, Camargo, Houze, LoMax, Mandeville, Santillan, Smith, Varela
Decorating Nordstrom Campus Window
Parent Chair DeeDee Antis will contact volunteers as needed.
Volunteers: Bedwell, Capobianco, DeChristopher, Farmer, Gerber, Mancuso, Mandeville, Matias, Saccullo, Santillan, Swajian
Special Visiting Day Honoring Grandparents & VIPs
Tina Maize ext 122 will be contacting volunteers for check-in and general assistance as the event draws nearer. Scheduled for Wednesday, 11/22; event time is 9:30 to 11:30.
Volunteers: Angulo, Beck, Bergmann, Capobianco, Farmer, Funk, Gilroyed, Halmi, Legaretta, Lemon, Mancuso, Matias, C.Miller, D.Miller, Mudry, Saccullo, Sobero, Swajian, Varela, Whitney, Wilson
Innisbrook
School Coordinator is Tina Maize, ext 122
Counting Cash/Orders: Antis, Farmer, Livreri, Matias, C.Miller, Nicholas, Puccio, Varela, Whittaker
Distribution: Antis, Gilliland, Gilroyed, Matias, C.Miller, D.Miller, Mudry, Puccio, Varela, Whittaker
Golf Tournament
First meeting held Friday, September 22nd. Please contact Lynn Abrams at lrice@dc.rr.com
Co-Chairs: Tom Cullinan, Bruce Maize, and Lynn Abrams
Committee Members: Bedwell, Flynn, Gilroyed, Halmi, Lacy, Matias, Puccio, Tatom, Thane, Whitney, Whittaker
Specific Assistance: Antis (table decos), Bergmann (set-up), Houze (as needed) Nicholas, Patton, Wilson (check-in), Hess (painted creations for auction)
Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show
First meeting held Tuesday, September 26th. If you wish to help, please contact Laurilie Jackson or Heather Ferrari
Co-Chairs: Laurilie Jackson and Heather Ferrari
Committee Members: Biehl, Downing, Emmerling, Flynn, C.Garcia, Gilroyed, Halmi, Harling, Hecht, Lemon, Maize, Matias, Morcus, Mudry, Platt, Puccio, Smith, Thane, Whitney, Whittaker
Solicit advertisers/sponsors: Capobianco, Farmer, Gilroyed, C.Miller, Smith
Centerpieces: Antis, Angulo, Farmer
Specific Assistance: Beck (as needed), Bergmann (set-up), Capobianco (set-up), Carvajal (set-up), Cullen (invitation design & layout), Downing (seating), Hess (painted creations for auction), C.Miller (as needed), Nicholas, Patton,
Golf Cart Parade
Jenell Fontes will contact coordinators.
Coordinator for float design/execution: Hecht
Coordinator for student participants/entry paperwork: ______________
Float Decorations: Emmerling, Gerber, Gilroyed, Hecht, LoMax, Mandeville, Matias, Platt
Student Participants: Bergmann, Emmerling, Lemon, LoMax, Maize, Matias, Overgaag, Platt
Contribution toward Entry Fee: Angulo, Badell, Maize, Mancuso, Nicholas, Williamson
SMEC Welcome Back Luau
Volunteers will be contacted by Chet Hecht, ext 102 or Shivaun Nelson, ext 147.
Sell tickets prior to event: Matias, Mudry
Set-up and decorating: Emmerling, Gerber, Lemon, Rooney
Check in table at event: Mata, Matias, Whitney
Supervise Activity Center: Matias, C.Miller (1 shift)
SMEC Pumpkin Patch
Volunteers will be contacted by Chet Hecht, ext 102 or Shivaun Nelson, ext 147.
Unloading on October 20th: Bolek, Emmerling, Farmer, Flynn, Gilroyed, Maize, Mandeville, C.Miller, Overgaag, Patton, Platt, Rooney, Santillan, Tatom, Waltrip, Wilson
Storyteller: Bedwell, Morcus, Panawa, Thane
Sales Person: Almanza (10/28 11-4), Bedwell, Maize, C.Miller (F-S-Su), Overgaag, Patton (10/27), Platt, Waltrip, Whitney, Whyte (Wed), Wright
Pumpkin Rollers: Bolek, Emmerling, Farmer, Gilroyed, LoMax, Overgaag, Platt, Rooney (weekends), Williamson (10/23), Wright
Arts & Craft Table Helper: Bedwell, Harling, Mandeville, Matias (M-W-F), Morcus
Science Fair
School coordinator is Diane Miller, ext 114. Volunteers will be contacted as the event draws near.
Working with Faculty/Staff: Babai, Esser, Foster, Hodgkins, Matias, Tingle
Judging: Bedwell, Downing, Farmer, Foster, Harling, Hodgkins, Patton, Tatum, Thane
Sports Booster
Chairs: Noelle Cullinan and Monique Lemon
Coaching: Esser-girls basketball, Housken-flag football, Lacy-boys basketball, Lemon-volleyball, Livreri-girls basketball, Sparks-boys basketball,
Spirit Cart Fridays at School: Cullinan, Maize, Matias, Santillan, Tatum, Williamson
Team Parent: When more than one parent has signed up for a sport, we ask that parents work together to share the necessary duties. Hodgkins-football, Kosturos-girls volleyball/basketball, Panawa-girls basketball, Putter-girls volleyball
Referee: __________
Score-keeper: __________
Driver to games: ______________
Help as needed: Williams
Office Assistance
Volunteers will be contacted by Barbara Frazier, ext 112.
Answer phones 7:45 to 8:30 AM: Capobianco (M,T,Th), Carvajal (T-F), Matias (any), Robinson (W), Zebrowski (M)
Answer phones 2:45 to 3:30 PM: Matias (any), Carvajal (T-F), C.Miller (W-Th-F), Sanchez (M-W-Th-F in Sept)
Field Trips
If your name is listed as a possible driver for field trips, please be sure to stop by the main office and complete the necessary paperwork. Parents without the proper forms in place for this school year will not be able to drive the day of the field trip. Forms from last year are not applicable to this year, and we want to avoid any last minute disappointments. Teachers, or Room parents will contact drivers when needed.
Pre-K: Does not schedule field trips
Kinder: Bergmann, Capobianco, Clayton, Gilliland, Libby, Maize, Matias, Overgaag, Robinson, Wilson
1st: Carvajal, C.Garcia, Halmi, Harling, Jackson, Legaretta, C.Miller, Mudry, Osborne,Sanchez, Sepulveda, Sobero, Tatom, Thane
2nd: Bertolini, Camargo, Clayton, Ferrari, Foster, C.Garcia, Gilliland, Hess, Overgaag, Rooney, Scalise
3rd: Angulo, Biehl, Camargo, Ferrari, K.Garcia, Lacy, C.Miller, Nelson, Smith
4th: Bergmann, Cullinan, Goldstone, Lemon, Mancuso, Matias, Wilson
5th: Halmi, Maize, Robinson, Sanchez, Whittaker
6th: Angulo, Carino, Flynn, K.Garcia, LoMax, Mancuso, Patton, Rooney, Smith
7th: Babai, Badell, Cullinan, Esser, Funk, K.Garcia, Hodgkins, Housken, Lacy, Lemon, Livreri, D.Miller, Putter, Waltrip
8th: Carino, Kosturos, LoMax, Panawa, Vincent, Williams, Zack
School Hospitality/Special Events
Watch the WWW! Requests for all-school assistance will always go out in that first. If responses are low, phone calls will be made from the coordinator of the event, the school office, or Parents Association.
The Cellar Door
If you have not already heard from her, please call Renate directly at 773-0501, to set your schedule. Remember to log your hours in the school’s main office log book. The Cellar Door is not open Sundays.
Volunteers: Carino (Th/Fri AMorPM), Carvajal (any AM/PM), Flynn (W AM), Kosturos (AM), Legaretta (M AM), Matias (Fri AM), Nolan (Sat AM), Puccio (T-Th), Santillan (M-PM), Whyte (Fri AM)
Work That Can be Done at home
Volunteers will be contacted from committee chairs, school staff, and church staff as needed.
Volunteers: Angulo, Antis, Carvajal, Emmerling, Farmer, Harling, Hess, Kosturos, Libby, LoMax, C.Miller, Morcus, Nicholas, Osborne, Overgaag, Platt, Rooney, Sanchez, Swajian, Whitney, Wright, Zebrowski
Miscellaneous
Volunteers will be contacted from committee chairs, school staff, and church staff as needed.
Admin Automation Systems: Metts
Assisting Barbara Frazier: Hodgkins
Awareness/Recruitment: Waltrip
Book Fair: C.Miller
Chapel Robe Cleaning/Pressing: Tingle
Chili Cook-off/Country Concert: Waltrip
Choir “mom”: Foster
Computer repair, lessons, other: Farmer
Dessert Donations: Ward/Nelson
General Assistance when needed: Badell
General Assistance in Nov & Mar: Patton
Hands-on art or creative assistance: Capobianco, Hess
Karns Hall Decorating for Special Events: Saccullo
Supercamp with Dr. Marshall: Waltrip
Washington DC Trip for 8th Grade: Downing (treasurer), Panawa
Wednesday afternoon children’s program at SMEC: Whyte
The main purpose of this program is to engage each and every family in the school. Therefore, hours are not transferable between families. Once you reach your 30 hour minimum, it is not necessary to continue to log your hours in the log book. But, please don't stop! Every hour you spend helping your child's school is time well spent.
Thank you for reviewing this list of opportunities. Our goal is to provide our students with an understanding of the importance of community involvement. We feel it is imperative for students to feel that their parents are involved in their education.
St. Margaret's Episcopal School consistently exceeds the expectations of parents and students. We invite you to visit our campus to discuss your child's education future or email us at school@stmargarets.org.