There are many volunteer
opportunities at Adams - something to
fit everyone's interest and time available. Volunteers are greatly
appreciated and are absolutely essential to help Adams run smoothly.
Your time and talents will directly help your child have a great
experience at Adams. Your involvement will also allow you to get to
know the Adams family and to foster a greater sense of community. We
need you!
Please contact Jeni Gaisser
if you want more
information or would like to volunteer.
EXCITING
PTA OPPORTUNITIES
November 4,
2009
- BOOK FAIR - November 6th, 9th-13th,
16th Think books!
Volunteers
are needed for set up on Nov. 6th and take down on Nov. 16th. People
are then needed for 2 hours shifts during the fair days, the 9th-13th.
A sign up sheet will be posted outside the Library starting October
31st or email Stephanie Hanson at
barnswallow@drizzle.com to
volunteer. Thanks!
- INTERNATIONAL
POTLUCK - NOVEMBER 13th, AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE EVENING!
Volunteers are needed for the
following:
- Set-up
- Clean-up
- Food servers (at least 30-45 people)
- Jewelry-making helpers
- Gym activity helpers
- Flu shot helpers
To help at this wonderful all-school celebration contact Alison
Krupnick at
akrupnick@msn.com
or 784.7986
- GOBBLE,
GOBBLE, IT'S TIME FOR THE ANNUAL "TURKEY TROT" FUN RUN
Students, lace up (or velcro!) your
track shoes and let's go for a run!
When: Friday, November 20th
Where: around the school block
Why: blow off some steam
Volunteers, we need your help to give directions, keep students on
course, mark laps, run stop watches, and bake cookies for after the
race. Jen Burke, the past parent organizer, has a very detailed folder of info. to pass on to you with all of the steps you need for a terrific Turkey Trot. She is happy to sit down with you and go over the material and answer any questions.
This is a team effort between teachers, staff and parents. Our new gym teacher, Ellie Amerman, along with teachers and staff members Rory McAuley, Jessica Lim, Dan Barkley, Shawn Burland and Debbie McKagan are all ready to go.
Planning for this event starts at the beginning of November so please contact me ASAP if you want to help organize the Turkey Trot.
Those interested in working on this wonderful all-school event,
please contact Jeni Gaisser at jmtwgaiss@msn.com
or 784-3427
- ASSEMBLIES COORDINATOR
Help organize and schedule school
wide assemblies. Past events have included the Reptile Man, Early Music
Guild, and Brain Quest. Please contact Jen Engelke at jen.engelke@septon.net
if you are interested in volunteering or have questions.
- GRADE
REPRESENTATIVE-SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Work
as a liaison between the PTA and the special education program, sharing
information, addressing program needs and reaching out to
families. Please contact Jeni Gaisser at jmtwgaiss@msn.com or 784-3427
- VOLUNTEER
COORDINATOR-STAFF NEEDS
Help coordinate and advertise
volunteer needs for all-school staff (particularly our librarian, music
teacher, gym teacher and nurse). Work with PTA Volunteer
Coordinator, Jeni Gaisser. Please contact Jeni at jmtwgaiss@msn.com
for more information.
- STAFF APPRECIATION
This committee helps to honor the
staff members by presenting small tokens of appreciation, such as baked
goodies, pizza parties and staff appreciation week. Please
contact Jeni Gaisser at jmtwgaiss@msn.com
or 784-3427
- 4th
GRADE FUND RAISER FOR ISLANDWOOD TRIP (in 5th grade) -
October, November, December
Help organize, promote and
manage school wide catalog sale of Sally Foster wrapping paper and
other products. Organize sale in October with sale running mid-November
through December. Anyone who is interested please contact Jennifer
Murphy Taylor at
rayjenlylazetta@comcast.net
or 789.6233.
- HELP PLAN A DRESS-UP DISCO PARTY FOR THE
KIDS - January 8th
Groovy parents needed to help
with all aspects, including:
- planning
- food
- advertising
- set-up
- clean-up
- taking pictures
To help Cyndi Worthington, our resident disco expert, and Jen Engelke
throw this fabulous party, contact Jen Engelke at
jen.engelke@septon.net