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Volunteering
Even ONE hour can make the difference!
 

Please consider joining a committee or donate an hour of your time. Any help you can offer is greatly appreciated. By working together, we can accomplish so much for our children. You do not need to be a member of the PTA to be able to volunteer.

 

The PTA, plans its programs and activities to meet the needs of children and youth in the community. The strengths and success of the PTA depends on the interest and participation of individual members. We are investing in our children’s futures by advocating for better conditions for children and families, promoting quality education and a true partnership between home and school, striving to expand the Arts, encouraging community involvement and working for a healthy environment within our school and home.

 

Volunteers Needed Now:
 

Library Book Fair November 28, 29, 30 and December 1st 

The book fair requires a number of volunteers to be successful and to allow for all the children that would like to buy a book have the opportunity to do so.   

 

The Scholastic Book Fair will be open  

Monday, Nov. 28th through Thursday, Dec. 1st.   

The theme is "Reading is Out of This World!"  


Volunteers are needed at the following days and times:

Monday, 11/28; Tuesday, 11/29 and Thurs. 12/1

Before School       7:30 - 7:50  

AM Recess            10:25 - 10:40   

Lunch Recesses    11:40 - 12:00 and 12:20-12:40

After School         2:25 - 3:30 

 

Wednesday, 11/30

Before School        7:30 - 7:50

After School          12:05 - 3:30

 

Thursday Night, 12/1

Family Reading Night 6:00 p.m.

 

If you would like to volunteer email us or there is a volunteer sign-up sheet posted at the front of the Library or where you sign in at the school office.  We will need at least 3 volunteers for each of the times listed above.

 

This is our big fundraiser in support of the Library!  Thanks for your support.  

 

 

Family Reading Night - December 1st 

The PTA will be setting up and managing a couple of tables at the school Family Reading Night.  Both will have some type of recipe that the children will read and follow the directions.  Help is needed on the following dates. 

 

November 28. 29 or 30: 

Parents to help set up activities ahead of time in the Parent Room at school.  If you have time to be there either from 8:00-9:00 a.m. or 1:30-2:30 p.m., please let us know or just stop by to help. 

 

Night of December 1st:  

Help with set up and work at the tables that evening.   

5:30 p.m. - Set up tables 

6:00 p.m. - Help children at the tables  

(We will try to do shifts so that you have time with your children during the event as well).  

 

PTA Movie Night - December 9th 

Our next PTA Family Night is a Movie Night.  We will be showing Cars 2!  Here is the volunteer schedule.

 

5:30 p.m. - Set up concessions and tables 

6:30-7:30 p.m. - Sell concessions

7:30-8:30 p.m. - Sell concessions

8:30-9:00 p.m. - Clean up

 

Still looking for:
 

Recess Games:

The PTA is working to put together a recess program of organizing games during the morning recess on Thursday's at 10:20 until 10:40.  We need adult volunteers to make this happen!  The goal is to have organized games to engage children in learning new ways to play outside.  There are many benefits to a program such as this.  If you are interested in helping us to get it off the ground, let us know soon. 

  

Bellevue Schools Foundation Representative: 

Sherwood Forest is in need of a volunteer to be our Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF) representative.    The rep. would make an essential link between our School, PTA Board and the Foundation.  The commitment is for the 2011-12 school year.  More information is attached here .

  

PTA Grant Review Committee: 

WHERE DOES THE PTA MONEY GO?

The PTA is convening a Grant Review Committee and need volunteers who are interested in serving. The PTA receives applications for grants from teachers and staff which are then reviewed by the committee which makes recommendations to the PTA Board who will then present to the PTA membership for approval at a scheduled PTA meeting.

The commitment is to meet with the other members of the committee prior to scheduled PTA Board meetings.

 

Typically meetings are 2 hours in length. There could be anywhere from 2 to 8 meetings throughout the school year depending on availability of funds and number of applications. If you are interested please contact Jennifer Karls at PTASherwoodForest@gmail.com

 

   

 

YES !  I want to help. PLEASE CONTACT ME

Parent Name *
Student name(s) and Grade
Interested in:
E-mail address

 

 
More volunteer opportunities
Please go to thePrograms & Events Page or Fundraising Page and see if there are any activities where you might be able to help out. Contact the chair person or a boardmember and indicate your interest.
 
If you would like to volunteer but think you don't have time or don't know how things work, please don't hesitate to contact one of the boardmembers. We will find something that will work with your interests or time schedule.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Before you come to volunteer at Sherwood Forest you must . . .

Obtain and complete a Bellevue School District Volunteer Application.

Background checks are required prior to volunteer participation at the school.

  • Ask for a Volunteer Form at the school's main Office
  • or download the Volunteer Form

When you come in to volunteer . . .
Check in at the main office, sign the volunteer roster and wear a volunteer nametag while you are at Sherwood Forest School. Be sure to sign out so that in case of emergency the office does not have to account for your whereabouts.
 

 

Your company might match your volunteer hours

A note to Microsoft Parents:

To get time matching for your volunteer hours follow these steps:

 

1. Go to http://give/GiveTime_TimeMatching.aspx (using a computer logged to Corp network)


2. Click the Volunteer Connection System button (it’s green, on the right side of the screen). This would send you to https://microsoft.cybergrants.com/microsoft/volunteer.

3. The first time you use it you must request a password for your MS alias.

They will send you the password by e-mail to your corporate e-mail account.

4. Once you have your password (it might take a few minutes), use your alias and password to log on.

5. After you log on, click Record volunteer hours on the left navigation menu.

You can search for SHERWOOD FOREST PTA, or simply search for Sherwood and select

the appropriate entry from the list. Click Log Hours and enter the start and end dates of your

volunteer activity, and the total number of hours volunteered.

*) Please note that Microsoft matches time only once every quarter, so it may take a few months for the organization to receive the money from Microsoft.