GPES Volunteer for 2019-2020 School Year

Walter Johnson Cluster Representative (2)

Attend monthly meetings of the cluster (all schools that feed into WJHS), identify opportunities for advocacy by GPES community. https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/wjhs/about/cluster.aspx

NAACP Parents' Council Representative (2)

The Parents’ Council (https://naacppc-md.org/) empowers parents of color to take a pro-active role in the education of their children. This role serves as a connection between the county NAACP committee and GPES.

MCCPTA Delegate (2)

Serve as a liaison with the Montgomery County Council of PTAs (http://www.mccpta.org).

Nutrition Committee Co-Chair (2)

plan and organize events and initiatives to support good nutrition for our children and families

Room Parent Coordinators (2)

Serve as a resource to GPES Room Parents; sending reminders about opportunities to support classrooms.

Volunteer Coordinator (2)

manage volunteer opportunities for various programs

Webmaster (2)

manage and update the GPESPTA website

SSL Hours Manager (2)

Coordinate opportunities for middle- and high-school students to earn Student Service Learning (volunteer) Hours at GPES events

Event Co-Chair: Spring Environmental STEM Night (2)

possible event, if we have volunteer leadership

Before/After School Programs Coordinator

serve as liaison with vendors that offer before- and after-school programs at GPES.

Box Tops for Education (2)

Coordinate this fundraising activity for GPES, collecting box tops from families.

Event Co-Chair: Silent Auction/Game Night (4)

Lead this major fundraising event (typically in February), the PTA budget depends on this event! Co-chairs help solicit donations for auction items from businesses, manage auction item intake, run event, and thank donors. Mostly can be done at home.

Event Co-Chair: Black History Month celebration (2)

February is Black History Month; plan a meaningful event for the Garrett Park community

School Volunteer: Health Room (3)

The GPES Health Room seeks weekly helpers. Please contact Sharon White at 240-740-0702 or via email at [email protected]

School Volunteer: Media Center (3)

The GPES Media Center seeks weekly helpers. Please contact media specialist Barbara Bickford or media assistant Sandra Marsden at 240-740-0700 or via email at [email protected] or [email protected]

Event Co-Chair: Indoor Movie Night (2)

GPES families enjoy a movie. Event Co-Chairs choose movie, determine food options, and manage food sales. Typically held in January.

Event Co-Chair: International Night (3)

This large-scale event (typically in March) involves country displays, cultural performances.

Event Co-Chairs: Kids Coding Night (4)

Plan event as part of National Coding Week and Hour of Code (typically December).

Co-Chairs: Kindergarten Orientation (2)

Coordinate PTA volunteers to support this annual event, typically held in May.

Event Co-Chairs: Read Aloud Night (2)

Coordinate staff volunteers who read their favorite books one night during the Fall book fair (typically held in October).

Event Co-Chairs: Restaurant Night (2)

Coordinate fundraiser nights at local restaurants.

Event Co-Chairs: Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF (2)

Promote the campaign by sending home boxes with a flyer in October. Collect boxes after Halloween and turn in monies to Coinstar.

Event Co-Chairs: Staff Appreciation Week (2)

Coordinate donations from GPES families and local merchants, and purchase (with PTA funds) breakfast and lunch items. Typically held in May.

Social Media Volunteers (2)

Create content to promote events and initiatives

Event Co-Chairs: Building Services Appreciation Week (2)

Coordinate donations from GPES families and local merchants, and plan activities to recognize our hardworking building services staff. Typically held in November.

Financial Review of PTA Books (3)

June/July timeframe annually

Raccoon Record Student Literary Journal Co-Chairs (2)

Vice President, Fundraising (PTA Board Member) (4)

Please indicate your interest. Per the bylaws, nominations will be accepted at the 1st PTA Meeting.

Event Co-Chairs: Arts & Crafts Night (2)

GPES families explore arts and crafts. Event Co-Chairs choose activities, determine food options, and manage food sales. Typically held in January.

Diversity & Inclusion Committee (5)

Work alongside the VP, Diversity & Inclusion to plan meaningful events and programs that celebrate diversity

GPES Spirit Wear Coordinator

Work with our online vendor to promote GPES swag (t-shirts, etc.).

Event Co-Chair: Fall Book Fair (2)

Work with Scholastic to plan multi-day event for kids, teachers, staff, and parents. The Fall Book Fair typically takes place in October.

Event Co-Chair: Spring Book Fair (2)

Work with Scholastic to manage the. Spring Book Fair, which typically takes place in April.

School Volunteer: Lunch & Recess (8)

Come for lunch/recess and help supervise kids. Can volunteer regularly or intermittently as schedules allow. Come to school with photo ID during lunch time, and get a pass in the Main Office. Go to cafeteria and check in with lunch monitors.

Caring Committee Co-Chair (2)

Identify needs in our school community (and in the larger community) and create opportunities and events to meet these needs (e.g. coat drive, Amazon wish list, food drive, book swap, etc.).

Caring Committee (4)

Help shape the direction of the Caring Committee, in collaboration with the school counselors, principal, and other staff.

Event Co-Chairs: Spring Fair (2)

Plan this annual event, to be held April 19, 2020

"Thankful for GPES Staff" Thanksgiving Pies (2)

Coordinate effort to solicit donations of Pies (either homemade or store-bought) from parents and local merchants for teachers and staff of Garrett Park. These will be given out the Wednesday before Thanksgiving in a lottery system.