We need YOUR help to run the various programs successfully. Although there are not many in person opportunities this year, there are several virtual and outside of school options to put your talent to good use. Listed below are the ways you could be involved with the PTA.

Please volunteer for a committee/Team and help make this year amazing at Forest Hill!

LEADS /
CO-LEADS

Dig in to run a satisfying event

Community outreach lead

(time commitment 1 yr)
Help find and run community outreach events like Pennies for puppies and lunch for a friend

Silent auction co lead

(time commitment 1 yr)
Share creative ideas, help email donation requests to corporations or set up the auction webpage with description/ price/ photos etc.

School spirit wear lead

(time commitment 1-2hrs)
Manage the spirit wear site and work on pricing for individual products

Walk/ Read-A-Thon lead

Organize and run a FUNdraiser the kids will enjoy participating in.

Teacher/ staff appreciation setup helpers

(time commitment 1hr) :
Help in setup and cleaning

Community shares – programs promoter

(time commitment 30 min)
Help promote dining night out events, hang banners etc

Assemblies/ Field trip coordinator

(time commitment 1-2 hrs per event)
Help coordinate outdoor/online assemblies and on campus outdoor/online field trips.

Silent auction helpers

(time commitment 1 hr on the day of event)
Assist in calling, help setup or enlist to be a cashier

Family engagement event planners

(time commitment 1-4hrs)
Plan and present any family engagement event like a festival you celebrate, game night or any you may want to run

Silent auction solicitors

(time commitment 2-4 hrs/week for upto 4 weeks)
Includes sending out donation emails, filling out donation request forms, coordinate for classroom baskets and VIP experiences

Community shares flyer designers

(time commitment 1hr)
Preferably a designer who can design the flyers for the various events and programs that the committee runs

Community shares – new partnership acquirer

Help look for more partnerships between the school and the businesses

Project cornerstone reader

( time commitment 1 hr/ month)
Connect with your classroom kids virtually by reading a book and a small activity focusing on their social emotional learning.

Living classroom parent

(time commitment 3hrs of training and 1hr/ week at the school garden)
If you are interested in sharing your love of nature with children, consider becoming a Living Classroom docent. No prior experience required.

Assemblies/Enrichments

Help research educational offerings and share top suggestions/pricing with PTA Board for school consideration.

Family Engagement/Multicultural

Help plan events that build community connection through fun activities.

Teacher/Staff Appreciation

Help plan various teacher and staff appreciation events to lift their spirits, and meet new needs that arise during this unique year of changes.

STEM

Help plan some Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics events.

PROJECT CORNERSTONE

The goal is to connect each classroom with a parent volunteer who shares books and a small activity virtually. The focus is on educating and supporting our students social and emotional learning.

Silent Auction

Help email donation requests to corporations, share creative ideas, or help set up the auction webpage with description/price/photo, etc.

Walk or Read-A-Thon

(Spring)
Help organize one FUNdraiser the kids will enjoy participating in.

Community Outreach

Help find new programs to support our community like lunch for a friend or pennies for puppies

Yearbook

Help in designing the yearbook or be a class parent to collect all pictures and design the class page.

Community Shares / DINING NIGHT OUT

Help organize events like Dining Night Out

Garden Committee

(sufficient number of volunteers met)
Help keep garden organized and available for classroom use, along with lunchtime crafts.

Help to put together the monthly PTA newsletter.

Safety COMMITEE

(sufficient number of volunteers met)
Help gather information about Forest Hill’s current covid19 safety products and present possible upgrade ideas and potential costs to the PTA Board.