Volunteer!
***UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 2008/09 SCHOOL YEAR***
Please do not contact the persons listed here as this list is from past years.
Thank You!
Committees
The following is a list of the current committee chairs and a description of their work. This list includes school sponsored volunteer opportunities. Questions regarding school-volunteer activities coordinated by the school including tutoring, crossing guard helpers, and lunchroom helpers should be directed to the school office: 252-5670.
Art Docent
Art Docent volunteers (usually 1-2 per classroom) present a new art print each month (October-May) and discuss it with the students. Themes are emphasized through a hands-on art project. Training is provided. Docents spend 1-2 hours per month preparing for their lessons and 1-2 hours in the classroom each month, as determined by the teacher.
Chair: Lori Davies
522-7769
Book Fair
This fantastic fundraiser takes place in the fall and spring. People are needed to cashier, set-up and catalog and price used books.
Chair: Jamie Morley
364-7248
Co-chair: Nancy Blythe
527-2748
Carnival
Help organize our school’s annual carnival. Planning takes place from January to March, the carnival is held on a Saturday or Sunday in the early spring. The chair usually works with a core group of about seven people to plan food, games, prizes, volunteers, PR, set-up and clean up.
Chair: Trevor Whiton
523-9593
Chess Club
Help organize Chess Club chaperones and events. All parents of students who participate in Chess Club will need to volunteer once or twice throughout the year.
Chair: Elaine Shankland
366-1861
Co-chair: Amy Breiger
523-1788
Comfort Kit Committee
This committee prepares disaster kits for students and staff.
Chair: Pamela Ivezic
361-6381
Crossing Guard Helper
Do you have an extra 15 minutes before or after school? Wedgwood’s crossing guards need adult help at our busy intersection.
Contact the school office: 252-1788
Enrichment Committee
The enrichment committee coordinates three family fun nights: Math Night, Science Fair and Geography Night.
Chair: Owen Lawrence
527-2824
Family Dances
Provide assistance in organizing, set-up, serving snacks and beverages or selling tickets at our fall and spring dances.
Chair: Lisa Hamilton
lisi32@comcast.net
526-7666
F.U.N. Science Instructor (Third Grade Only)
Instruct third grade students in this exciting, hands-on urban nature program. This requires a weekly commitment for four weeks in the fall and the spring, as well as a half-day training session October 2nd.
Chair: Beth Lagerbarg
527-2666
Gift Wrap Sale
Help our Gift Wrap Sale Coordinator in sending packets and reminder notices home, going through orders, delivering orders to the classrooms and dealing with corrections. It’s going on now and will be all wrapped up by Thanksgiving so sign up quickly! Time needed is mostly after school and on weekends.
Chair: Dan Mayer
528-5818
Golden Acorn Committee
Chair: Lisa Hamilton
lisi32@comcast.net
526-7666
Grant Writing
We are looking for a few people to help write grants for support of the following types of activities: art, technology, library books, etc. The money is out there. We just need to find a way to bring some of it to Wedgwood!
Chair: Eleanor Boba
527-2270
Health Screener
Volunteers are needed to help the nurse with health screenings and blood drives.
Contact the school office: 252-5670
I-Dent-A-Kid Program
This program takes place every January. Identification cards are made for those children who choose to participate.
Chair: Vacant
Legislation and Advocacy
Serve as part of a phone team – calling people and encouraging them to get out and vote! May also be called on to get candidate or issue information out to our school community.
Chair: Jennifer Bucher
985-9974
Library Volunteer
Parent volunteers help out in the library in order to allow our librarian to spend more time working with students. We need 6-8 library volunteers to come in on a regular schedule (usually 1-2 hours per week) to help with re-shelving books and checking out books for students. We also need parents willing to come in on an as needed basis to help with entering new books into the catalog, repairing damaged books and other tasks.
Chair: Rachel Weissman
729-2291
Lost and Found
Lost and Found items are put out monthly, and if not claimed, sent to charitable organizations.
Chair: Molly Leach
362-4489
Lunchroom Helper
Help serve meals, monitor student behavior and assist kindergarteners during lunch periods.
Contact the school office: 252-5670
Newsletter Production Team
The PTA newsletter, The Wedgwood Weekly, is distributed every Wednesday and keeps us all informed of dates and events happening at our school. Volunteers are needed to copy and distribute the newsletter once a week. We could also use help with teachers and staff profiles and student reports.
Chair: Gwen Malone
gwenmalone@hotmail.com
528-7867
Passport Club
Help is needed for half a day, once a month quizzing students in this geography based program.
Chair: Jeanine Lucas
523-6939
Playground Improvement Project (PIP) Steering Committee
This committee is in charge of the playground improvement and needs several new members to keep the project going. Visit the Playground Improvement Project page for the latest updates about this project.
Playground Monitor
Volunteers are needed to help supervise on the playground before school, during recess and at lunchtime.
Contact the school office: 252-5670
Pledge Drive
This is Wedgwood’s largest source of income. Tasks include writing text for brochures and letters, producing graphic art, advertising, photocopying, stuffing letters, mailings and other jobs. The planning phase is going on now, and the pledge drive runs from October-December. Your help is really needed here!
Chair: Sylvia Lago
526-5621
Pumpkin Carving
Help students and parents get creative at this popular family night. Volunteers are needed to ensure safety and serve snacks. Pumpkin Carving will be held October 28th.
Chair: Lisa Hamilton
lisi32@comcast.net
526-7666
School Beautification
This committee helps keep our school gardens looking fresh.
Chair: Molly Leach
362-4489
School Pictures
School pictures are in early October. Assist in getting students organized and cleaned up for their school pictures.
Chair: Brenda Waldrop
362-4489
School Tours
Enthusiastic volunteers are needed to assist in facilitating school tours one morning and one afternoon per week throughout January and February.
Chair: Lisa Hamilton
lisi32@comcast.net
526-7666
Co-chair: Stephanie Joss
522-9859
Social/Hospitality Committee
Responsibilities vary – from making and serving cookies or other goodies for events throughout the year to serving as a host/greeter at coffee hours and general membership meetings on a quarterly basis. Provide as little or as much time as you can spare! We can use as many volunteers as possible for this committee!!
Chair: Lisa Hamilton
lisi32@comcast.net
526-7666
Staff Appreciation
Staff appreciation events happen throughout the year, with Staff Appreciation week in May. Participation can include coordination and involvement in events or simply contributing items for staff luncheons.
Chair: Linda Ramsdel
368-2695
Student Banking Committee
3 volunteers are needed to collect student’s deposits. The time frame is weekly, October-June (8:45-10am).
Chair: Jeannine Lucas
523-6939
Technology Committee
This team is working to maintain and upgrade all the computers in our building, as well as helping our students to become more computer savvy.
Chair: Michael Blome
729-2362
Tutoring
Help students on a regular basis with reading, writing or math.
Contact the school office: 252-5670
Wedgwood Instrumental Music (WIM) Program
As the school district has been forced to cut funding for instrumental music, WIM has stepped in. This group raises money to help keep music in our students lives.
Chair: Brenda Waldrop
365-8881
