Get Involved
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, have fun, and make a real difference in your children’s lives. Please read the following descriptions to find activities that interest you.
If you have any questions regarding individual opportunities, please contact the committee chair listed on the PTA Board/Committee Directory.
Volunteers for Room Parents and Character and Art Education will be organized through the classroom.
For questions about Room Parents, please contact Hillary Smith at: hillaryksmith@hotmail.com
For questions about Character and Art Education, please contact Amanda McGrath at: amandamcgrath626@gmail.com
Art Directors - Rocket Art / Gallery Walk
Rocket Art: Fall fundraiser featuring student artwork transferred onto various gift items. Volunteers needed to assist in checking accuracy of order forms, collecting money and distributing finished products to classrooms. Flexible 1-2 hour shifts only twice a year (Nov. & Dec.)
Gallery Walk: This special Spring evening fundraiser includes all PSE students, inviting their families to take home their budding PSE artists' masterpieces. Volunteers needed to help with planning, setup and assistance during this event.
Audit Committee
Assist with auditing the PTA financial books. Help review the financial statements and books on a monthly basis. Each member will be responsible for auditing approximately 4 months during the year and assisting with the final audit after the fiscal year closes in June. Monthly audits at your convenience approximately 4 times a year and the final audit is scheduled for a couple of hours over the summer. There is no need for auditing or financial background.
Beautification
Help keep PSE’s campus beautiful with supplemental gardening and some light maintenance. No experience necessary.
Book Fair - Fall & Spring
Help children locate & select books, work the registers, tidy up throughout the day and set up and break down the book fairs. Shifts available during the school day and during Family Night Dinner/Ice Cream Social evenings. Please feel free to sign up for as many shifts as you like.
Carnival
Help needed to plan and organize our school carnival. Help also needed to set up, run activities, and clean-up on day of event.
Family Night Dinner/Ice Cream Social
We all know that our PSE Rockets are just like family -- so why not join us as we plan and roll out our Family Dinners & Festivities. There are many ways to be a part of these fun-filled family evenings that mean so much to our students and our school. Join our decorations team, or work a one-hour shift at an event, helping with set-up, clean-up, serving, taking tickets or parking.
Field Days
Participate in your child's field day by volunteering to help set-up, run a station, help with relays, etc. This is a fun, outdoor opportunity available for moms and dads! A SignUpGenius will be sent in the spring for volunteer opportunities.
Fifth Grade Celebration
Help plan and organize a fun end-of-the-year celebration for our 5th graders, as a final send-off from elementary school. Planning should begin in February.
Food Fundraisers
Help schedule and coordinate fundraisers at local food establishments. Co-chair and general assistance needed.
Hospitality
Contribute homemade and/or store-bought foods occasionally throughout the year for staff functions. Volunteers are also needed to help set-up and clean-up.
Media Center
Shelve & check books in and out, produce overdue book reports, and assist librarian with circulation and special projects 2-4 times per month. Regular 2-hour shifts: M-F. Please indicate availability on sign-up form.
Office Assistance
Want to really know what’s going on at PSE? Volunteer to meet, greet and lend a helping hand in the front office. Help with mail, phones, supplies, front desk inquiries, photocopying and whatever else is needed. Training provided. Confidentiality signature agreement required. Volunteer shifts M-F, 9:00 - 11:30am and 11:30 - 3:00pm.
Reflections
Help with advertising, finding judges, and giving out awards for the PTA's annual student arts competition.
Sponsorships
Secure sponsorships and prizes from various businesses in the community. Help organize donations. Donations received will go to various PTA sponsored events. We will need sponsors in early spring for the Spring Carnival. Great volunteer opportunity for parents not able to come to school!
Yearbook
Do you like taking and/or organizing pictures? We need volunteers to help us capture the events of the school year for the PSE yearbook. This is a great opportunity to tap into your creative side while experiencing PSE from a new perspective. Volunteers would commit to taking pictures for school events or pre-approved playground/lunch times and organizing those photos. (Each event is approximately 1-2 hours, and you can sign up for one or many.) This is a flexible and fun opportunity!
Spirit Wear
Help PSE sell our amazing Rocket Spirit Wear (shirts, hats, glasses, etc.) at our various events.