| EVENT |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION |
JOB DESCRIPTION |
Arts & Education Programming
1 or 2 hours a month |
PTO-sponsored assemblies |
Greet guest performer, complete evaluation form, preview other programs and provide feedback. |
Family Math and Science Nights
Held in early spring, determined by Site based team |
An evening where parents and students participate in science and math activities in a “school fair” setting. Each grade has its own evening |
Plan and run activities, gather materials. |
Star Reader Program
December-March |
Home based reading program rewarding children who read a specified amount. Reading accomplishments are tracked and posted in the school. Book raffles for participants. |
Keep track of students' progress, conduct raffles, communicate results. |
Playground Spruce Up Day
1 day event, date determined by Site-Based Team |
A day for volunteers to donate time to improve school grounds |
Volunteers help where needed. Chair: conducts planning meeting, create flyer, solicit donations, coordinate day's activities. |
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
Early May |
A luncheon prepared for teachers/staff |
Volunteers prepare food and deliver to school, Chair: Prepare flyer, distribute, delegate, conduct luncheon. |
| Boost PTO Drive |
A request for monetary donation from those that wish to make an easy, hassle free donation to the PTO |
Volunteers: assist chair, Chair: Oversees project, track results, collect donations |
Gift Wrap and Yankee Candle
September-October/November Pickup |
Major PTO Fundraisers |
Collate, tally, and distribute orders when they arrive at school. |
Box Tops for Education
All year, 1-2 hours each month |
General Mills and other sponsors provide cash-back bonuses for labels collected |
Collect and count labels, submit to company, communicate and market. |
School Apparel
November-December |
Service to our members selling sweatshirts and sweatpants |
Distribute order forms, collect, summarize orders, organize pick up. |
Math-a-thon
February |
Educational Fundraiser challenges students to solve grade specific math problems. Friends and relatives pledge funds based on questions solved |
Prepare and distribute packets, organize volunteer correctors, collect pledges |
Publishing Center
October-April |
To encourage students to write, the Publishing Center assists Teachers and students in the creation of a soft cover book, preserving the student's work. |
Volunteer Opportunities vary by school. Parents word process, assemble, and distribute. |
Book Fairs
Fall or spring each school |
Children and Parents have the opportunity to view and purchase a variety of books and educational materials during the week-long event. |
Set up displays, recruit volunteers, sell books |
Ice Cream Social
March |
One night family affair for all schools to get together, have ice cream and play games! |
Plan, advertise, set up, procure supplies, conduct activities, many volunteers needed! |
School Store
A few hours each month |
School Store provides a chance for students to purchase desk items like pencils, erasers and rulers and such. |
Set up, help kids make purchases, re-supply inventory, complete paperwork. |
Student Directory
September/October |
A school specific phone book with staff listing, names and phone numbers of students and parents who wish to participate |
Data entry, proof, print and distribute. |
| Westford Parent Connection |
Brings parenting programs to Westford, with speakers and workshops, provides information on parenting issues |
As a team, research, coordinate and evaluate speakers and related information. |
| Copy Center |
We need volunteers to photocopy pages as the needs arise. |
With guidance, make copies using school copier and PTO paper. |
