Laurel School Parent Teacher Organization

Take part in this very popular event to be held on Thursday 4/24/08. Parent volunteers will:

• Conduct art and/or science workshops pre-designed for grades K-2
• Have the perfect opportunity to join your kids while they learn (and maybe learn a thing or two yourself) !

Book Fair is October 8th through the 12th. Come join us for one of the PTO's biggest (and most fun) fund raisers. A large number of volunteers are needed for this extravaganza so be sure to sign up at the Back to School Coffee as that's where we get almost all our volunteers! We've got a great theme, huge inventory, and lots of fun planned. Shop early for the holidays or buy some books for your teacher's reading groups while pitching in. Training is provided and it's a fun way to help your school. See you at the fair!

Business Alliance committee develops PTO fundraising partnerships with local businesses, coordinates Box Tops fundraising and administers the programs to Laurel families..

Help teach our children the importance of caring about and sharing with those in need. Parent volunteers will:

• Assist in collecting, sorting, & distributing items for various drives throughout the year (holidays, toy drives, etc.)

Ensure the school and parents are prepared should an earthquake or similar arrive ...

• Educate both students and parents about their environment and the importance of conservation.
• Possible projects: Organic campus, Compost bin for gardens, Waste reduction, ...

Do you ever wonder what your child does during art class? Please join Mrs. Noon and Ms. Herzlinger to assist during class, or become one of the art class coordinators for your child's classroom. Maybe you would like to participate in organizing Laurel's Fine Arts Festival (Thursday, 5/14/2009). Either way, you will be guaranteed a great time assisting in art with your child or helping coordinate or display the classroom artwork for the Festival. If you would like to volunteer in advance of the orientation meeting in September (TBD), please sign up at the "Back to School Coffee" at Laurel School on the first day of school. Please email us if you have any questions.

Makes signs and banners to promote various PTO activities

Support your kid's teacher throughout the year by:

• Communicating with parents re. classroom events, field trips, etc.
• Coordinating/overseeing classroom volunteers, acting as liaison between the PTO and your class.
• Committing time per teacher's request, includes meeting with teacher before "Back to School Night" on Thursday, Sep. 6th.

Note All Head Room Parents need to attend an Orientation Training session on either 8/24 at 8:45 am. or 8/27 at 7:00 pm.
Head Room Parent Documents

Coordinates the Kids' Art Fundraiser help each Fall. You child's artwork may be printed on note cards or various other items.

The PTO is launching Kid Chow's healthy brown bag school lunch service. Lunches will be delivered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can select from a variety of options for any days and any weeks you wish. Visit www.kidchow.com for details and to order beginning on August 5th.

Assist your child? class once a month (or so, depends on number of volunteers) during their weekly 45-minute library visit. Volunteers will assist librarian with book return & re-shelving, and book check-out.

Incredibly REWARDING program matches volunteers with 2nd graders for one-on-one reading, approx. 30-60 minutes, once a week. Volunteers can alternatively choose to act as a substitute to fill in when needed. Time commitment includes 2 hr. training w/school reading specialist in Sept.
Please advise days you would be available.

ONE-DAY commitment, Tuesday, October 23rd. Parent Volunteers will:

• Assist photographers as each class arrives in the Multi, help kids w/hair combing, etc.
• Be ready to read a book or two to entertain the kids!

SAVE THE DATE - FRIDAY, 9/14/08!
Enjoy this pot luck with your families and friends while we raise $$ for Laurel, and welcome the new school year. Each food serving is just 25 cents! Parent volunteers are needed to:

• Assist in set-up, serving, cashier, and clean-up (time commitment minimum 1 hour)

Lend your green thumb to Laurel! Parent volunteers will:

• Help maintain Laurel landscaping by planting, weeding, etc. during a weekend "Clean Up" day (hours flexible based on your availability)

Friday, May 16, 2008

Sponsor a Book promotes and facilitates the adoption of new books for the Laurel library. The librarian, Lezlie Glare, orders books in advance which are then placed on the Sponsor a Book cart. These books cannot be made available to our kids in the library until parents have sponsored them. Each book can be sponsored for a price of $18 each, which represents an average cost of each book purchased. When you sponsor a book, you fill out a form which specifies the name of the person or family sponsoring the book and the person in whose honor the book is being sponsored. This information is placed on a plate inside the book and a certificate is given to the honoree. It is a great way to honor a teacher or staff member at the school, while providing more books for the library! While teachers and staff members are very often honored, the books are also purchased to honor students and other people as well. Lists of books available for sponsorship will be circulated from time to time with the regular newsletter at Laurel. There is also a cart available in the library for parents to browse the available titles.

Honor the Laurel teachers, aides, and staff (volunteer time is variable, based on task at hand and your availability). Parent volunteers will:

• Assist with "Staff Appreciation Week" events, March 10-15
• Cook/deliver "goodies" for birthday celebrations and occasional "surprise" events

This is an important fundraiser for the Laurel PTO. Staged in the library to coincide with the Winter Sing Celebration held on Friday 12/14/06. Parent volunteers will:

• Collect baked goods "curbside" at morning drop-off
• Wrap, display and price goodies, cashier and clean-up