Our Parent Groups
VOLUNTEERS
Waters Works is our volunteer initiative led by PTC volunteer chair and parent Jean Ternovits, which matches parent volunteers with school events and happenings that they can help lead or support.
The more we each pitch in, the better it is for other volunteers. Please, pitch in! Email volunteer@waterstoday.org and tell us your name, email, phone and area of interest. Some volunteer opportunities include:
Ecology Volunteers - For those interested in tending to the Waters Gardens, there are opportunities for outside labor, inside science-based tasks and helping classrooms with their ecology education throughout the school year.
Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC) - For those who are concerned about the quality of the bilingual education provided to them, the BAC brings planning ideas and concerns to the attention of the LSC.
Parent Ensemble (PAC - Parent Advisory Council/Title 1/NCLB) - For those interested in engaging in fine art based activities, Parent Ensemble volunteers meet weekly for a variety of activities.
Fundraising Volunteers - For those interested in working on the Flower Power Pledge Drive, the December Artisan Sale, the spring Flower Power event, bake sale help, online competitions for funding, grant writing, etc, this is the group to start with!
Parent Patrol – For those who have a few minutes in the morning, we need help keeping each group of line-up doors open from 8:55 until 9:00 am, and then directing the latecomers to the main office door to be buzzed in.
Library Volunteers - For those interested in getting a glimpse into the school day and being part of library education for our students, join us in our parent-run library. You’ll also have a special opportunity twice a year to be part of the Scholastic Book Fair – an awesome fundraiser for the school library!
Room Parent Team - The Room Parent program was “unofficially” organized for the 2009/2010, and it will be revamped for this year based on the GREAT successes from last year. This help could include field trip chaperones, help on picture day, special events, teacher appreciation, etc.)
In-Classroom Help - Helping teachers in his/her classroom is based solely on the teacher’s request and often includes tasks like copying, in-classroom library check out/in, prep work for classroom activities, loading backpacks, coat/hat/boot help, classroom party organization, small group help, etc.
Science Fair Team - Bring out your inner Einstein! For those interested in judging the Middle school science fair projects, this is a great opportunity to interact with Waters’ students and check out their awesome projects!
Classroom Readers - Share your love of reading with a classroom that needs your help! We tried to organize classroom readers last school year and will work this year to make it easier, more meaningful and interesting for all!
Lunch Room Chaperones - Little kids need help opening food packages, milk, and food from home. Bigger kids need less help, but it’s great to have parents around just in case! We also began recycling in earnest in our new lunchroom and need to train our students to dispose of their containers in the correct bins when they leave the lunchroom.
Volunteers-On-Call – On-call volunteers are contacted on an as-needed basis for special activities like Picture Day, Eye Screening Day and Dental Screening day, special errands, special event set up/clean up, subbing in for parents who are unable to meet their volunteer commitment at the school because of illness, etc.