PTO

Kesher Israel Preschool & Kindergarten
Volunteer Opportunities for Parents
2011-2012

Let’s make this year fantastic! The PTO plans many activities for our children and families as well as fundraisers that benefit the school by providing educational materials. Most important, these activities benefit from the enthusiasm and efforts of our parents. Below is a brief overview of the activities and fundraisers where we’ll need your help this year.

Join the PTO at one of our PTO Coffees on September 13 and 14 at 9:00 a.m,. where you’ll have the opportunity to meet other parents, have breakfast, meet Rabbi Rosin, sign-up for volunteer opportunities and order your kids’ school spirit wear. If you cannot make it to one of the coffees, please send an email to juliepron@gmail.comwith any questions and to volunteer. We’ll also be at the school Open House on September 7th.  Of course, you’ll also have opportunities to volunteer throughout the school year. Always keep an eye on the PTO Bulletin Board for announcements.

Activities

  • Homeroom Parents:  Act as a liaison for the PTO, the teachers and other parents in the class about class activities and school events; coordinate teacher gifts and volunteers (2 parents per classroom)
  • Apples & Honey (September): Slice apples for the classes (1 per class)
  • Fall Festival (September):  Help run the games and activities (2 per class)
  • Picture Day (10/27, 10,8, 10/31): Help teachers and the photographer (1 per day)
  • Family BINGO Night (September 19): Coordinate and set-up a family night of food, fun and friendship (5 parents)
  • Class Chanukah Party (December): Help teachers run the class party
  • Purim Carnival (March):  Help with games and activities as each class enjoys the carnival (2-3 parents per room)
  • Hamentashen Baking (March):  Help in the kitchen with baking the Hamentashen cookies (2 parents per room)
  • Passover Seder (April):  Help set up for the Seder, watch the festivities and assist with cleaning (2 per class)
  • Preschool Shabbat Service (March): Help set up or clean up the light refreshments following the service put on by the children (4-5 parents)
  • Field Day (May): Help organize the children as they participate in each game and move from activity to activity. Help run activities (5 per class)
  • Commencement for the 4s, 5s and K (June): Help set up (5 parents)

Fundraisers we give you the information and contacts to get started. You’ll also be in touch with the parents who have led the fundraisers in the past.

  • Kidstuff: Distribute entertainment books and coordinate payment and returns ( 2 parents; fall)
  • Scholastic Books:  Distribute book flyers throughout the year, collect, place and distribute books (5 parents; 6 times per year)
  • Campbell’s Soup Labels:  Distribute information about the program (see www.labelsforeducation.com) and collect and submit labels (2 parents; 4 times per year)
  • Joe Corbi: Distribute flyers, collect and place orders, and distribute orders (2 parents; winter)
  • Spirit Wear Sale: Distribute flyers. Assist with sale of our logo-long sleeve t-shirts and distribute orders. (5 parents, including 2 parents who can help at open house; fall)
  • Box Tops for Education: Distribute information about the program and collect and submit box tops (www.boxtops4education.com) (2 parents; 4 times per year) 
  • Tie Dye: Distribute flyers, collect and place orders and distribute orders (See the great products at www.theedgetiedye.com) (2 parents; spring)
  • Learning Express: Coordinate and distribute flyers (1 parent; fall)
  • Social Committee (5 parents) Holidayshopping bazaar (8 parents; fall)

Miscellaneous

  • Library: Help maintain the KI Preschool & Kindergarten Library by filling and assembling books for classroom distribution (4-5 parents)*
  • Kinderlink: Develop, edit and publish the Kinderlink Newsletter, which is the twice-yearly publication for the Preschool. Involves asking teachers for staff highlight paragraphs, locating interesting, relevant information and activities for the newsletter. (1-2 parents)
  • Directory:

The PTO Co-Chairpersons

Cheryl Kroungold, Fundraising

Rachel Pentz,  Activities  

Julie Pron, Co-Chairperson