Holy Rosary School Volunteer Opportunities

Holy Rosary School Volunteer Opportunities

I see Parents as Partners creating a dynamic and successful school environment. Working together is key in providing support for our students spiritually, academically, socially, and emotionally. I welcome all parents to be involved in the programs and projects we offer at Holy Rosary School. I believe our parents bring vitality and fresh ideas to our school through their enthusiasm, energy, and creative ideas. Sue Venable, Principal Holy Rosary School 770 Aloha Street Edmonds, WA 98020 425-778-3197 www.hrsedmonds.org E-mail: info@holyrosaryedmonds.org 1

Commitment Parent volunteerism is an integral piece to every family s commitment to Holy Rosary School; it is essential all families participate. Funds raised through many of these opportunities over the school year are necessary to provide your child the high quality, Catholic education available at Holy Rosary School. Volunteering at Holy Rosary is a rewarding way to increase your awareness of school activities as well as enrich your child s school experience. Being a Volunteer Per the Registration Contract, each school family is required to provide a minimum of 40 volunteer hours (20 volunteer hours for a single parent household) per school year. Volunteers are essential to the well-being of our school programs. We welcome parent and grandparent volunteers on a variety of special occasions. When coming to school, please report to the office, sign in and receive a visitor badge to wear while in the school. All volunteers who will be working with children are required to submit to an Archdiocesan background check as well as reading and signing the Safe Environment Program Agreement, and attending the 3-hour Safe Environment class before they can begin volunteering. Ready to Volunteer? Contact the school s Volunteer Coordinator at: volunteercoordinator@holyrosaryedmonds.org. 2 Please contact Lin Lacy, in the parish office, for more info on this class at: 425-778-3122 or linl@holyrosaryedmonds.org. 3

How To Get Involved Volunteer activities are grouped into two categories School Activities and items pertaining to the Parent s Association. Look over these events and determine how you can help over the course of this school year. School Fundraisers and Activities The school has fundraisers to assist with the budget and operating expenses. These school fundraisers are essential to support the operating budget, scholarship fund and help keep tuition costs at bay. All of these events need volunteers to help run and manage their success! Golf Tournament An annual tournament held at a local golf course. The event includes golf, cart, multiple raffles and an awards dinner. Ways to get involved: -Chair/co-chair -Sponsor procurement -Raffle procurement -Registration/accounting -Photography -Set-up/clean-up -Catering procurement -Participate/play golf Magazine/Gift Wrap For two weeks in October the school works with students to sell various items to support school needs. Orders can be done manually or online. Students have selling incentives that include prizes and chances at cash awards. Helpers needed: -Chair/co-chair -Prize procurement -Order tally -Prizes/orders -Vendor procurement -Distribution Annual Auction This is the major fundraiser for the school. An evening event that features silent and live auctions, various raffles, a catered dinner and a dessert dash. There are many ways to volunteer for this event: -Chair/co-chair -Decorations/display -Procurement -Class art projects -Bar/beverage/catering -Set-up/clean-up -Registration/accounting -Photography 4 5

Beyond fundraising, there are multiple other ways to volunteer and help the school in different activities, day-to-day needs or various performances. Christmas and Spring Concerts Our music teacher orchestrates dance and musical performances for the entire student body, usually in December and Spring. Various After School Enrichment Activities in which students have an opportunity to participate in science, Spanish or other clubs as a group with a guest educator. -Parent volunteers needed to help supervise/chaperone and work with the students on these fun events and activities. Theatrical needs: -Costume organization -Set design/creation -Stage set-up/tear-down Speech Tournament This is an opportunity for same grade students to compete against each other within Holy Rosary in a speech tournament. Each grade has specific, age appropriate challenges to prepare our students to be articulate, thoughtful orators. -Grandparent volunteers are needed to review and judge student presentations. Spring Track Meets Holy Rosary students compete against several Catholic schools at Everett Memorial Stadium and Saint Mary Magdalene in track and field events. -Drivers for the students, both to and from Holy Rosary -Event volunteers, at the stadium, to help with various races There s more than one way to volunteer... -Assist with health checks for vision and hearing -Display lost and found three times per school year -Organize uniform closet -Assist with library organization or in classrooms -Coach CYO sports -Manage/run book fair -Manage reader board -Bake or buy needed refreshments -Costume closet organization -Volunteers needed to help stuff family folders on Wednesdays 6 7

Parent Association (PA) The Parent Association supports the school collaboratively, facilitating the educational, spiritual and social growth of our children. This is achieved through fundraising, extra-curricular activities and community building events. Each year the PA board rotates positions and offers opportunity for new members to join. Board Member Opportunities: -President/VP -Secretary -Volunteer coordinator -Faculty/staff relations -Room parent coordinator -Box top coordinator -Social/student events -New family connections Ram Run This fun run occurs in fall and is the major fundraiser for the PA. The students earn pledges for running laps at Edmonds Civic Field. Ways to volunteer: -Event lead/planning -Accounting/tracking -Day of helpers -Sponsor procurement -Treasurer -Development -Outreach -Spirit wear The PA board meets monthly to coordinate and discuss all activities and has general meetings twice a year to update all parents. If you have any questions about the PA or would like to join, please contact either the PA President or VP. Check your school directory for current listing. Family Social Night At least once a year the PA organizes an evening for families to socialize, interact via games and crafts, and get to know one another. Volunteers ensure event success. 8 Event needs: -Event lead/planning -Food procurement -Activities/craft facilitators -Set-up/clean-up -Day of helpers -Decorations/display 9

Catholic Schools Week This event celebrates our Catholic community at school. We have pastor, teacher, faculty, student and parent appreciation days during this week celebrating these wonderful groups at Holy Rosary School. Ways to help: -Plan/organize student appreciation events -Lunch helpers for student appreciation lunch-usually dads -Coffee nd helpers to serve coffee and donuts at the all school mass -Tour guides Grandparents and Special Friends Day This is a very special day to invite grandparents, aunts, uncles and special friends of your students to celebrate mass, take a peek at the classrooms and have a small snack and beverage at Holy Rosary. Volunteers needed: -Event lead/planning -Snack procurement -Day of helpers -Photographer Field Day - Holy Rosary students compete against classmates at Civic Stadium. This event includes the famous potato sack race, jump rope race, water balloon toss, etc. Lunch is served at the field. A great way to enjoy our Holy Rosary school community. Field volunteers needed: -Chair/event organization -Nurse/medical -Day of helpers to run games -Set-up/tear-down of event -Lunch service-serve/set-up 10 11

Making a Difference! In addition to the volunteer opportunities listed in this brochure, your room parents will let you know the needs of your child s teacher and classroom volunteer opportunities available; each grade hosts school events. Events are as follows: Kindergarten - Spring concert reception 1st Grade - Catholic Schools Week day and evening reception 2nd Grade - Christmas concert reception 3rd Grade - First Reconciliation reception 4th Grade - Catholic Schools Week coffee nd 5th Grade - First Eucharist reception 6th Grade - Curriculum night reception 7th Grade - 8th grade breakfast and 8th grade graduation reception 8th Grade - Teacher appreciation lunch for Catholic Schools Week Ready to Volunteer? Contact the school s Volunteer Coordinator at: volunteercoordinator@holyrosaryedmonds.org. 12

There are many ways to volunteer and fulfill your volunteer commitments. If you need more information or would like to sign up for any of the items listed in this brochure contact the schools Volunteer Coordinator at: volunteercoordinator@holyrosaryedmonds.org.