Thank you so much for all you do for us! Your donated hours help us keep
our tuition low!
The 2010-11 list of opportunities is below. Please let the office
know what your choices are so that they can be marked off the list!.
Thank you!
Linda Smock,
Principal/CEO
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Parent Name:
________________________________________________
Child(ren)(s) grade(s): _____________________________________
Child’s last name if different: ______________________________
Each family is required to complete 12 volunteer hours or pay $140 for the
school year. Volunteer hours are to be logged in by the parents on RenWeb,
through the GCCS website.
Check the items with which you are willing to assist. If you purchase items,
every $15 equals one volunteer hour; Enter into RenWeb and turn your
receipts (or copies) into the office.
Going Green Efforts
_____ Gather and take paper to recycle center once per week
_____ Gather and take plastic and metal to a recycle center once per week
Campus Life Tours
______ Attend a Campus Life Tour (held monthly) for one hour of volunteer
time; see list on website for dates
______ Set up for monthly CLTs – arrange with office staff
Preparation for fundraising breakfast on October 7
_____ Individuals to serve as Table Captains (get 8 people to come to a free
breakfast on October 8th). Table captains need to attend a training session
on August 15th at 12:30 pm (luncheon) in Room 9.
_____ Assist in decorating on the afternoon of October 6, Banquet Masters,
Pinellas Park; time to be determined
Preparation for Rummage Sale on January 22
______Collect and save up items for rummage sale
______ Assist with set up and organization on January 20 and 12
__ ___ Make and sell popcorn
______ Work on day-of; many jobs available including sales, organizing,
clean up, storage
PTFA Race for Education on March 8
______ Serve on steering committee
______ Help with set up on internet
______Assist on day-of as needed (handing out water, checking participants
cards, etc.)
______ Count times each students goes around track
______ Assist with clean up at end of day
Preparation for Benefit Auction on April 16
______ Serve on the Steering Committee for the auction
______ Provide items for the auction (new or antique)
______ Sell ads for auction program
______ Printing services for at least forty pages
______ Record and input item donations into data base
______Assist day of the auction (loading trucks, unloading trucks,
decorating, organizing, checking in and out, cleanup)
Playgrounds
Select your choice: _______1 year old ___ ____Toddler ______Preschool
_______Elementary
______Wipe down equipment with sanitizing solution each week
__ ___ Pull weeds every two weeks
______Check equipment /toys for needed repairs monthly
______Repair equipment and gates
______Rake mulch from under playground equipment and away from fences to
areas where children are most likely to fall such as under swings, slides,
etc.
______Maintain and fill sandboxes monthly
Pavilion
______Wipe down tables each afternoon or evening
______ Sweep floor every Friday afternoon – indicate month(s) you are
willing to do:
__ ____August 2 _____September __ ____October ____ __November __
____December
__ ____January __ ___February __ ___March __ ____April __ ___May/June 6
Specific Activities by Date
JumpStart 8/23
______Help with set up of tables, putting tablecloths on, etc. Put out
balloons, and assist teachers with displays
______ Prior to the 23rd, organize and clean used uniform shirts and pants,
sort by size and color, and prepare for display on the 23rd
____X__Arrive no later than 4:30 pm on the 23rd to set up uniform shirt
display
___X__ 11:30 am Provide lunch for staff
______ 6:00 to 8:00 pm Welcome guests to JumpStart, direct traffic
______ 5:30-8:00 pm Make and serve popcorn and lemonade; clean up
______ 8:00 pm Clean up
August 24th
______ 7:30-8:30 Provide come-and-go breakfast for GCCS staff (approximately
15-20 people)
______ 11:30 am Provide come-and-go lunch for GCCS staff (approximately 25
people)
First Day of School 8/25
______ 6:30 am Fill and post balloons to welcome students and families
______ 6:45 am Make coffee; set up coffee and juice cart; have ready to
serve at entry to school by 7:30 at latest; clean up
______ 11:30 am -1:00 pm - Provide come and go lunch for GCCS staff
(approximately 25 people)
PTFA Back to School Picnic 8/28 at 4:30 pm
______ 3:15 pm Help set up tables under the pavilion – cover with plastic,
arrange for food and seating, etc.
______ Provide and direct games and activities for children of all ages,
including assistance with water play activities
______ Assist with clean up immediately following picnic (about 6:30 pm)
Parent Open House/PTFA Meeting 9/2 at 6:30 pm
______ Provide refreshments for classroom your child is in (List class:
________________________________)
Refreshments for Grandparents Day 9/10
______ 7:00 am assist with set-up
______ 8:00 – 8:30 am - Parking lot greeter
______ Provide orange juice for 50 people (bring previous day)
______ Provide breads and spreads for 50 people (by 7:30 am)
______ Provide coffee and creamer for 75 people (bring previous day)
Half Day of School 9/17
______ Provide lunch for 20-25 people or donate money to cover the cost of
food (11:30-1:00 come and go)
______ Assist with special activities in extended learning (12:00-3:00 pm or
any portion of)
Individual School Pictures 9/23 from 8:00-11:00 am
______ Assist photographer in keeping students quiet and focused
______ Assist classroom teachers in getting younger children to the
photographer
______Assist office staff in notifying teachers of time slots for photos,
etc.
Staff Meeting 9/21 6:30 pm
______ Provide dinner for 20 people or donate money to cover the cost of
food.
Work/Mulch Party 10/2 8:30 am
______ Weed playgrounds, spread mulch, landscaping around toddler house and
school grounds.
______ Repairs on playground
______ Provide coffee and snacks for 15 people
__ ___ Provide bottled water - 20-24 chilled bottles
Ident-a-kid 10/27
___ ___ Post signs and help notify parents previous week
______ Assist with getting children and helping photographer about 8:30 am
Staff Meeting 11/1 6:30 pm
_____ Provide dinner for 20 people or donate money to cover the cost of food
Staff Luncheon 11/10 11:30 to 1:00
______ Provide come and go lunch for 25 staff members/teachers
Pie Sale Deliveries 11/12 2:00-5:00 pm
______ Sort and distribute frozen foods
Christmas Decorations 11/28 2:00 pm until finished
______ Put up Christmas trees, decorations in cafeteria, under pavilion,
courtyard, etc.
Present Store 12/2-5
______ Assist with set up (November 29 -you will be contacted with more
info)
______ Assist with sales (a list of dates/times will be sent to you to
select from unless you list it here: _______________)
Santa’s Breakfast 12/4 - 9:00 am
_______ Decorate on evening before
______ Cook pancakes, sausage
______ Serve milk, orange juice, fruit
______ Clean up about 10:30 am
Winter Musical/PTFA Meeting 12/10 6:30 pm
______ Assist with decorations in auditorium –create set, artwork, etc.
______ Assist with decorations in foyer – create a welcoming and fun
atmosphere.
______ Provide cookies
______ Provide juice
______ Provide napkins, plates, cups for refreshments
______ Set up refreshments
______ Serve refreshments and replenish
______ Clean up
Staff Meeting 1/13 6:30 pm
______ Provide dinner for 20 people or donate money to cover the cost of
food
Staff Luncheon 1/14 11:30 to 1:00
______ Provide come and go lunch for 220-25 staff members/teachers
Book Fair 1/26-2/5
___I___ Information on set up, “manning” and clean up to be sent by PTFA
closer to date
PTFA Family Night January 28
______ Set up
______ Clean up
Present Store 2/10-14
______ Assist with set up (you will be contacted with more info)
______ Assist with sales (a list of dates/times will be sent to you to
select from unless you list it here: _______________)
Science Fair 2/14-18
______ Assist with set up
______ Assist with clean up
Open House 2/17
______ Assist with set up 5:30 pm
______ Provide chips for 150 people
______ Provide lemonade for 150 people
______ Cook hotdogs (ready to serve at 6:30 pm)
______ Serve dessert about 7:30 pm
______ Clean kitchen and cafeteria
Class Photo Day 3/1 8:30 am
______ Assist in getting younger students to photographer
______Assist office in notifying classes of their time to go to photographer
Read Across America Day 3/2
______ Read to students! (morning is best) List class(es) you
prefer:_________________________________________
Staff Lunch 3/11- 11:30 am
______ Provide come and go lunch for 20-25 people or donate money to cover
the cost of food.
Half Day of School 4/27- 11:30 am
______ Provide lunch for 20-25 people or donate money to cover the cost of
food.
______ Assist with special activities in extended learning (12:00-3:00 pm or
any portion of)
Half Day of School 5/13- 11:30 am
______ Provide lunch for 20-25 people or donate money to cover the cost of
food.
______ Assist with special activities for extended learning students
(12:00-3:00 pm or any portion of)
Spring Musical 5/20- 6:30 pm
______ Assist with decorations, set up, etc. (more information to be sent
once theme is chosen)
______ Assist with clean up
______ Assist with decorations in auditorium – set development, artwork,
etc.
______ Assist with decorations in foyer – create a welcoming and fun
atmosphere.
______ Provide cookies for refreshments
______ Provide napkins, plates, cups for refreshments
______ Provide juice for refreshments
______ Set up refreshments
______ Serve refreshments and replenish
______ Clean up
Graduations 6/6 and 6/7
______See VPK, K and 8th grade teachers for needs on these dates
Other Opportunities
Activities to Arrange with Classroom Teachers:
______ Assist on field trips (first, fourth, fifth – one volunteer already)
_____ _Craft preparation
______ Accucut and laminating
______ Copying of resources/handouts
______Classroom celebrations
Activities to arrange with office staff:
______ Data input
______ Copying/filing
______ Checking web pages at least weekly for currency/accuracy; report to
Mrs. Samek or Ms. Smock
Activities to arrange with librarian (Mrs. Fields):
______ Input into RenWeb
______ Coverage during class visits (must be fingerprinted)
______ Re-filing of books
Activities to arrange with iMOMS and All Pro Dads chairmen
______Assist chairmen with monthly activities
______Assist chairmen with special activities, such as regional or district
get-togethers
Bulletin Boards:
Monthly changing of bulletin boards, using photos and student work provided
by the school. Select the bulletin board you are willing to do monthly:
______ Hallway in Northwest Church
______ Entrance into GCCS office – south side
______ Entrance into GCCS office – north side
______ Large bulletin board in entry hall way outside room 9 – used for
parent information
Continuous opportunities:
______ Bus Drivers (CDL License, fingerprinting on file, physical, etc.)
______ Box Tops for Education
______ Campbell Soup Labels
______ Remove Campbell and Swanson UPC labels from food donated to Northwest
Church pantry
______ Count and wrap coins that are donated through Coin Cans
______ Businesses willing to donate items/services
______ Reading Buddies Coordinator
______ Special Events – help blow up balloons and decorate
_______Chick-fil-A Spirit Nights - 4:00 pm, blow up 20 balloons
______ Pick up cones and set aside on Wednesday and Friday afternoons
(adjustments made to Thursday if school closed on Friday)
______ Put out cones on Monday and Thursday mornings
______ Assist in office on Thursday afternoon before 3:00 to
put Friday packets together and get to teachers
______ Assist office staff with various jobs during the third week
of month, usually on Thursday or Friday
______ Parent helpers before school drop off (greeter in parking lot) and
after school pickup (assist kids into cars, greet parents)
______ Keep laundry room orderly and organized; fold and store laundry
weekly
______ Keep sink area in Resource room clean and organized
______ Keep craft supplies and paint organized and labeled
______ Dust and clean library once per week
______ Check photo display in Fellowship Hall/Cafeteria each Friday; change
out photos, straighten, post, etc.
______ Assist with set up and clean of school fairs and special activities
_______ Keep tablecloths organized
Other: _________________________________
Services that can be used for volunteer hours
______ Clean door knobs with long-lasting disinfectant weekly (commercial
grade)
______ Treat playgrounds and PE fields for ants (when children are not
present)
______ Assist with electrical problems around school (licensed electricians)
______ Assist with plumbing problems around school (licensed plumbers)
______ Minor repairs around school
______ Replace broken windows after they are hit by students’ stray balls
______ Wash windows
______ Clean blinds at least twice per year, and clean windowsills at same
time
______ Staining and painting of playground equipment, picnic tables, etc.
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