Calling All Jaguar Parents!

Ways You Can Get Involved at KESFriday, September 14, 2012

7:30-8:30 am or 1:30-2:30 pm

Goals for TodayO To understand the process for becoming a

volunteer at KESO To know who to contact if you have any

questionsO To know the benefits to being involved with

your child’s schoolO To understand the different opportunities

KES has for parents to be involved in the school

O To answer any questions you have about volunteering at KES

Key People for Volunteer Information

O Jamie CurraisO Volunteer coordinatorO Email address:

kesvolunteer@gmail.comO Grade Level PTA Leaders

What Steps Do I Need to Take?

O Complete the district formO Complete the volunteer orientation

courseO Determine what type of volunteering

you are interested inO Morning, afternoon, or evening?O At the school or take home work?O Daily? Weekly? Monthly? Special

events?

Why Be Involved?O Get connected!O Discover great resourcesO Tap into an amazing network of

peopleO Watch yourself growO Speak Up!O Learn more about the day-to-day

happenings at the schoolO Witness improvement as it happens

How Can You Be Involved?

OAct as a classroom helperORead to studentsOVolunteer in a school computer labOHelp organize or work at fundraising

activities such as PTA or Title I events

OHelp to plan and chaperone field trips and other events that take place

How Can You Be Involved?

O Help to plan and chaperone in-school eventsO Organize or assist with a specific club or

interest group (if you have an interest in an activity that isn't currently available to students, offer to help get a group started — for example, a chess club or cycling team)

O Attend school board meetingsO Work as a library assistant or offer to help with

story time or reading assistance in the school library

O Sew costumes or build sets for theatrical and musical productions

"When kids volunteer it tells others that they don't have to be perfect

or famous or even grown up to make a

difference."

- Kalynn Dobos, age 7

What message does it send to your child when you are involved with the school?

How Can You Be Involved?

O Help out with visual arts, crafts, and music courses and projects

O Spend some time with a specific club or interest group (ask the teacher who sponsors the group)

O Volunteer to speak in the classroom or at a career day, if you have a field of expertise that you'd like to share

O Ask the grade level PTA parent representative to gather take home projects for you to work on

Questions?Volunteer forms are available in the

office.

Thank you for coming!

We look forward to continuing to develop a partnership with you!