Volunteers needed for 24-Credit Graduation Requirement Task Force

Seattle Public Schools is seeking parent, staff and student volunteers to serve on a 24-Credit Graduation Requirement Task Force that would address how the district can implement the state’s increasing credit requirements for graduation. The task force will be asked to research and analyze options, and then make a recommendation regarding high school schedules, graduation policy and credit-hour requirements.

The district received a waiver to delay the new requirement in Seattle Public Schools because of the challenges of fitting 24-credits into current high school schedules. Community members, staff or students interested in serving on the task force should send an email expressing interest by Feb. 20, 2015, to Erin Stoen, Director of College & Career Readiness, at emstoen@seattleschools.org.

The PTA puts on a luncheon the Monday of Conference Week for the staff.  It is the day of their evening conferences.  We are in need of pies for their sweet treat at the end of their meal.  Please use the link below to sign up.  All details are on the sign up.  Thank you!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084ea4ad2b0-conference1

We have started planning our annual auction!  We need volunteers for roles big and small.  Email auction@schmitzparkpta.org if you can help.

We still need recess/lunch monitors, a Spirit Wear Co-chair and a few classes still need room parents – sign up here. All teachers have a room parent guide and room parents should be coordinating with teachers to find out classroom needs.  Our first celebration is approaching quickly!

A friendly reminder to all volunteers:  You must submit a background check, a copy of your driver’s license, complete the district sexual harassment training online and then print the certificate to provide to the school.   You will need to sign in at the front desk as a visitor until all items have been completed. Email Athena Frederick, volunteer coordinator, if you can help or have questions.

With school in full swing, we are still in need of volunteers to assist with some positions at school and to lend a hand with two of our biggest fundraisers – the Move-a-Thon and Auction.

Current volunteer needs include: Recess and lunch monitors, nurse volunteer (no nursing experience necessary, basic first aid) and some room parents slots still available (please click sign up genius).

Procurement team for the Move-a-thon and Auction: We are looking for volunteers to follow up with business sponsors.  This work can be done over the phone and by working parents.  Please contact Athena Frederick, Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@schmitzparkpta.org.

Help Plan Our Biggest Party of the Year!:  Our auction committee needs volunteers for roles big and small.  A kick-off meeting will be held in early October.  Please email Pam Linxweiler at auction@schmitzparkpta.org if you are interested in helping. The auction will be Saturday, March 21, 2015.

We are looking for a few volunteers to help us kick off our school year.  Volunteer needs include:

• Art Program Co-Chairs (2)
• Move-a-thon Co-Chairs for 2015/2016 (1) – the person will shadow this years Move-a-thon team
• Volunteers to lead kids to buses daily from 2:45-3:05 p.m. (1)
• Kindergarten lunch monitors 11-11:35 daily (2)
• Recess monitors
• Nurse office volunteers on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30-1:40 p.m.
• Cohort leader (this position coordinates with all grade level cohort leaders)
• Room parents

Please contact Athena Frederick, Volunteer Coordinator – volunteers@schmitzparkpta.org.

The first day of school is near and we are already off to a good start!  Last week’s 4th Grade Movie Night was attended by 268 children and parents and raised nearly $1,300 for this year’s Islandwood!  Thanks to all who came!

And just a reminder that we are in the home stretch of getting the new kindergarten playground installed this week and would love some help beautifying the area for the first day of school.  Please join us this Wednesday, August 27th from 4-6pm and 6-8pm for a clean up party.  Please bring gardening tools and garbage bags to assist in the clean up efforts.

Also coinciding with the clean up party, the PTA Board would love assistance stuffing information packets for this year’s school year.  We’ve been granted permission to post the packet materials online via the blog (will be available the first week of school) but still need to stuff a limited number of packets for families that will need hard copies.   Please join us at the entrance to the school near the flag pole if you can lend a hand from 6-8pm.

Questions please contact Lorie Bennett at fundraising@schmitzparkpta.org or Alyse Hufford at secretary@schmitzparkpta.org.