This is your
chance to get involved in your child’s school, get to know other parents, and
make a difference! There are still some
openings for chair positions for next year.
Please contact Pam McCallen at pamzla@yahoo.com, or Kassi Eckert at kleckert@cinci.rr.com for more information or to volunteer!
Positions open:
Carnival Chair – This is our biggest fundraising
project of the year. You will manage the
project, to make sure all the chairs have all the resources they need. Manage the timeline, set meeting dates,
work with school administration and PTO Board to make decisions and manage the
project. Jan-April
Carnival Bid and Buy – For the detail-oriented, you will
organize all of our donations into baskets, make bid sheets, compile a
promotional document with basket information.
A good job for a part-time working parent, or stay-at-home parent. Most work will happen Feb-April.
Carnival Auction Solicitor – Solicit donations from companies
around Cincinnati for the bid and buy.
Update an online spreadsheet with the information on companies you have
contacted. Jan-April
Carnival PR/Posters/advertising – Write articles for the blog about
carnival needs, create posters/thank you’s to hang at carnival thanking donors,
send thank you’s to donors after the event.
Feb-April
Carnival Great Gatherings – Write articles for blog + email
parents soliciting great gathering hosts.
Work with hosts to determine date, time, cost, # of attendees. Make display & bid sheets for great
gatherings. Feb-April
Family Fun Skate Night -
Update flyer, work with Castle Skateland, put envelopes of prepaid
tickets together, organize volunteers, order pizza. Jan-Feb.
4th Grade Celebration -
Find a parent who could compile a slideshow presentation. Organize a 4th grade gift, send
flyer with info on 4th grade gift, receive donations & arrange
for gift, make a program for the event.
(These duties could be spread among several parents. The chair would coordinate/manage.) Apr-May
4th Grade Recycle Rangers
– Organize 4th
grade parent volunteers to come in every other Friday morning. The parents will help the 4th
graders collect recycled papers throughout the school from approximately
9:30-10:15am. The chair will help
organize the parents through email communications, but will not be required to
be there each time. All Year.
4th Grade Rep at Greene – Help recruit some 4th
grade parent volunteers for the following school year at Greene. Apr-May
Milers – A great spot for a parent who is
excited about fitness! You can be behind
the scenes, helping organize volunteers or track kids’ miles on
spreadsheets. Or, help manage the whole
process by co-chairing with Diane Vanderbrink.
All year.
Staff Appreciation Week – Compile a flyer, bring in treats for
the teachers one day. January
Display Case – Keep the display cases updated with
current event info or general decorations throughout the year.
Grounds/Seasonal Decorations – Keep the school looking fun by
decorating the front doors and/or front walkway area throughout the year.
