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Updated: Dec 26, 2007

 

 

Going the Extra Mile--Turning the Ordinary into the Extraordinary

You must continually create value for others, and it doesn't have to cost a penny.  You can replace money with imagination.

 

 


Creech Elementary PTA Volunteers


Volunteer Opportunities        

   Volunteer Recognition
Please click on the following for more information about each activity.  If you are interested in helping or being a coordinator, please contact the coordinator or
VIPS Coordinator, Robin Early



Descriptions & Coordinators

Art Room
Coordinator: Usha Machiraju
Assist art teachers with classroom projects, keep art supplies organized, display art projects in hallway, assist with Gingerbread House project in December.  Time commitment: varies.
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Banking Day
Coordinator: Melissa Nunmaker
Assist students with banking deposits once a week.  Time commitment:  1 hour weekly (Wednesday mornings).
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Book Fair
Coordinator: Michelle Spilger
Assist with decorations, set-up/display books, work during fair hours assisting parents and students with purchases, take down fair.  Time commitment: varies (Spring).
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CDIA (Creech Dads in Action)
Coordinator: Greg Nunn

Act as service arm of the PTA to assist in activities and programs, outdoor projects, Teacher Appreciation breakfast, Sock Hop door crew, etc.  Time commitment: varies.  For more information, click here.
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Cultural Arts
Coordinator: Deborah Quintero
Assist with annual International Festival, cultural arts programs, student trivia questions and cultural displays for lobby display cases.  Time commitment:  varies.
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Fall Fundraiser
Coordinator: Janelle Williams
Assist with compliting Cookie Dough orders, organizing and distributing boxes on pick-up day.  Time commitment:  varies (Fall).
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Field Day
Coordinator: Roshayl Santiago
Assist with Field Day set up, clean up, and working event activities.  Time commitment: 2 days in Spring.

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5th Grade Celebration
Coordinator: Stephanie Faulk
Assist with end-of-year 5th grade party:  planning, t-shirt sales, money collection, decorations, food, and activities.  Time commitment: varies (Spring).
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Grade Level Bulletin Boards
Coordinator: Chris Ennis
Assist in decorating Grade Level bulletin boards in main hallway using grade level themes, changing displays every 6-weeks.
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Homeroom (All Grade Levels)
Coordinator: Suzette Hursh
Assist classroom teacher as needed with work requiring cutting, sorting, coloring, etc. in brown bag form (work is taken home and returned to school in a timely manner as per teacher request), assist children with research during scheduled computer time as well as help with any computer difficulties that children might have, assist within classroom with reading groups, learning centers, etc. as required by teacher, participate in the "Read-To-Me" program as set up by the classroom teacher, organize and assist twice-yearly classroom parties as well as other special events that occur within a grade level curriculum, work in conjunction with Spring Fundraiser to organize Silent Auction art projects.  Time commitment varies.
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Hospitality
Coordinator: Dina Russell
Help prepare and provide treats for faculty and staff throughout the year, assist with set-up, serving, and clean-up of events.  Time commitment:  varies.
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Indoor Beautification
Coordinator: Laura Duffy
Assist with thematic and seasonal decorating with pictures, paintings, plants, seasonal decorations, etc.  Time commitment: varies.
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Junior Achievement
Coordinator: Darcy Whisenhunt
Present pre-assembled Junior Achievement curriculum to classes.  Time commitment: once a week (5 weeks).
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Kindergarten Book Bags
Coordinator: Beejal Patel
Assist with weekly check-in and inventory of bags, help with bag inventory at end of year, assist with washing bags as needed.  Time commitment: 2 hours weekly or bi-weekly.
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Library
Coordinator: Maggie Boyle
Assist with routine library operations and special events (student library orientation, library presentations, year-end inventory).  Training will take place in the library on August 25, from 2:00 - 3:30 pm.  Time commitment: Bi-weekly shifts (varies for special events).
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Library Incentives
Coordinator: Jo Walker
Assist with tracking student Accelerated Reader points, prepare tags, and distribute awards.  Time commitment:  2 hours weekly.
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Literacy Library
Coordinator: Roshayl Santiago
Assist with Literacy Library book inventory, compiling orders and intake of new books, labeling and indexing, year-end inventory, computer work (must be done on-campus).   Time commitment:  1-2 hours weekly or bi-weekly (mainly in August, December, and May).
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Lunchroom
Coordinator: Susan Manning
Work in cafeteria during lunch hours, assist and monitor students.  Time commitment: 2-3 hour shifts bi-weekly.
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Market Day
Coordinator: Dena Nunn
Assist with monthly distribution of Market Day orders.  Time Commitment:  1 hour monthly.

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Marquee

Coordinator: Julie Stackpole
Work with school secretary to post important dates and events on the school marquee.  Time Commitment:  1 hour weekly.

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Membership Assistance
Assist Membership VP with organizing and maintaining PTA membership data.  Time Commitment:  varies.

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Monday Communication Folders
Coordinators: Carrie Johnson and Julie Wilson
Organize school, community and PTA communications and distribute to classrooms.  Time commitment: 2 hours weekly (Monday mornings).
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Music Room
Coordinator: Deborah Quintero
Assist music teachers with musicals, concerts, performances and choir events.  Time commitment: varies.
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Newcomer Hospitality
Coordinator: Robin Early
Help prepare packets to welcome new families to Creech and the community, assist with newcomer activities such as welcome coffees, etc.  Time commitment: varies.
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Nurse's Special Projects
Coordinator: Farah Azimi
Assist school nurse with vision/hearing and height/weight screening during the year, assist with special projects as they occur.  Time commitment: varies.
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Outdoor Beautification
Coordinator: Greg Nunn
Assist with landscaping, weeding, benches, playground improvements, etc.  Time commitment: varies.
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Rebates
Coordinator: Kerrie Barnard
Assist with collection and processing of rebate program items, including grocery store cards, box tops, Tyson and Campbell's labels, and skate night.  Time commitment: varies.
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Reflections
Coordinator: Ann Bonner
Assist with National PTA Reflections competition, including event promotion, organizing entries, coordianting with council, area, state, and national levels, and award ceremony.  Time commitment: varies.
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School Store
Coordinator: Michelle Zamora and Beth Fortier
Assist with sales of school store items during lunch hours.  Time commitment: twice monthly (Fridays).
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School Supplies
Coordinator: Pam Lee
Assist with collecting and processing Spring pre-orders and delivery of supplies to classrooms before school the next year.  Time commitment: varies (Spring 2007 and Fall 2007).
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Science Enrichment
Coordinator: Jessica Mumey
Assist with planning and presenting science lab lessons.  Time commitment: varies.
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Sock Hop
Coordinator: Brandy Burroughs
Assist with Sock Hop and Silent Auction:  decorating, ticket sales, solicitation of auction items, auction baskets, preparation of auction book, auction and Sock Hop set-up and clean-up, bake sale, Sock Hop Shop, food, activities, etc.  Time commitment: varies.

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Spirit Wear
Coordinator: Pam Lee
Promote, sell, and distribute school spirit wear items at various times throughout the year.  Time commitment: varies.
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Story Time Stars
Coordinator: Lynn Lytle
Assist with tracking Kindergarten students' reading points, prepare tags and distribute awards.  Time commitment: 1 hour weekly.
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Student Directory
Coordinator: Maggie Boyle
Assist with compiling, inputting, and editting data, labeling and distributing directory.  Time commitment: varies (first semester).
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Sunshine Committee
Coordinator: Cindy Harris
Assist in helping Creech families and staff in times of need:  organize meals, transportation, collect clothing and household goods, send to correspondence, etc.  Time commitment: varies.
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Teacher Appreciation Week
Coordinator: Linda Fairchild
Assist with Teacher Appreciation Week activities, following a daily theme, during May:  preparing and delivering food and treats, pancake breakfast, decorations, etc.  Time Commitment: varies (May).
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Tutoring
Coordinator: Vaishali Patil
Tutor individual students as requested by teachers, in math or reading (or other subjects and special programs as indicated by teacher) in 30 minute sessions, weekly or bi-weekly (Consistency is VERY important).  Time commitment:  1/2 hour weekly or biweekly.
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Workroom
Coordinator: Linda Ngo
Use workroom equipment (training provided) to assist faculty and staff with copying, laminating, cutting, and die cutting, binding, assembling, etc. in regular shifts.  Time commitment: 2-3 hour shift weekly or bi-weekly.
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Yearbook
Coordinator: Georgia Easterly
Assist with taking pictures of groups and activities, collection of pictures from other sources, page layout, sales, distribute completed yearbooks.  Time commitment: varies.
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Yearbook Sales
Coordinator: Nicole Christ
Assist with the sale of yearbooks.  Time commitment: varies.
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Youth Protection
Coordinator: Heidi Wilson
Assist with drug awareness programs such as DARE and Red Ribbon Week, Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Day.  Time commitment: varies.
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