longfellow pta
The Longfellow PTA is a fun, active group of parents and school staff who join together to do what we can to add to our children’s educational experience. We invite you to join us as we provide our children with Cultural Arts events, encourage their love of reading, express their creativity through the Reflections program, or support their club activities –as a Recycle Ranger, Chess Club member or a
Please review this list of committees and decide how best you can help our PTA continue its strong tradition. Detail descriptions and amount of time commitment follows.
PTA membership forms available here
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Week-long event promoting
education.
Dates:
November
Responsibilities:
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Collect art
projects to display in downtown store
§ Commit to 3-4 hours for event
Dates: 5 times / year
Encourage appreciation of art.
Responsibilities:
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Give short presentations
on selected artist to your child’s classroom.
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Training &
materials provided.
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Commit to one or
more presentations.
Sign-up is in the classroom on Curriculum Night in September.
Dates:
February through April
Responsibilities:
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Act as liaison
between Park District and Longfellow
Dates:
Sept through May
Responsibilities:
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Act as liaison
between participating students and the public library
§ Commit to 2-3 hours weekly
Seasonal decorating and
sprucing up of school grounds.
Dates:
Sept through June
Responsibilities:
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Contribute to
seasonal beautification projects (flower pots, wreaths, etc.)
§ Ensure that school grounds are tended
§ Commit to 2-3 hours during the year
Every child receives a book
from principal as a birthday gift.
Dates:
August through June
Responsibilities:
§ Keep supply of books stocked
Annual sale of children’s and
young adult books.
Dates:
November
Responsibilities:
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Assist in set-up,
take down and book sales
§ Commit to working 1 or more shifts
NOTE:
Great Social Activity! Ideal for
seniors, pre-school parents or anyone who loves books. A large number of volunteers are needed for
this event.
Plan fun event for the last
full day of school.
Dates:
June
Responsibilities:
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Plan, coordinate
and oversee the fun and games for the last full day of school
A large number of volunteers are needed
for this event.
1st through 5th
graders learn to play chess.
Dates:
Weekly - Oct through Mar
Responsibilities:
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Supervise chess
club meeting when needed
§ Help with tournaments when needed
Monthly dinner at local
restaurant which donates a portion of the sales to Longfellow families to the
PTA
Dates:
Sept through May
Responsibilities:
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Coordinate
details with local restaurants
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Advertise dates
and times to Longfellow families and Connection announcement in advance
of night
Longfellow representative to
the district-wide PTA council.
Dates:
Sept through May
Responsibilities:
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Attend monthly
council meetings
§ Report information from district at PTA meetings
Educational assemblies for the
students.
Dates:
Sept through May
Responsibilities:
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Schedule dates of
assemblies & contract with performers
§ Assist on days of performances
Special luncheon developed to
highlight social skills.
Dates:
TBD
Responsibilities:
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Assist with
decorations, set-up, food prep & serving and/or clean-up
§ Commit to 3-4 hours for event
All 4th / 5th
grade parents can help in some way!
End-of-year event to send off
departing 5th graders.
Dates:
May
Responsibilities:
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Assist in
planning, organizing and chaperoning
§ Commit to 2-3 hours for event
Fun event developed to bring
families together in the school for a night of fun and games.
Dates:
TBD (usually early March)
Responsibilities:
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You can help in a
BIG way by helping with one of the preparation committees.
§ Or commit to working 1 or more shifts at the event
A HUGE number of volunteers is required
for this event!
Students sell gift wrap and
other products as a fundraiser.
Dates:
Sept
Responsibilities:
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Distribute order
forms and/or collect completed forms
§ Distribute completed orders (Oct)
§ Commit to 1-2 hour shift
Vision and hearing screenings,
promote health & safety to Longfellow families
Dates:
TBD
Responsibilities:
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Assist at school
on days of vision and hearing screenings
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Assist at health
event planned at local sport center
§ Commit to 1-2 hours at event / screening
Dates:
December
Responsibilities:
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Coordinate the
event
§ Commit to 2-4 hours planning and at event
PTA-event host/hostess
Dates:
Varies
Responsibilities:
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Prepare and
set-up snacks for one or more events
§ Commit to 1-2 hours per event
Annual event to kick-off the
school year – meet other parents, families and teachers
Dates:
early Sept
Responsibilities:
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Assist in set-up,
scooping ice cream and/or clean-up
§ Commit to 1-2 hours for event
Assist in the
Dates:
Sept through May
Responsibilities:
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Assist students
using LLC resources
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Shelve books /
check books in and/or out
§ Flexible shifts throughout the year
§ Can help while your child’s class is in the LLC
Compile the
Dates:
September
Responsibilities:
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Data entry and
proofing of directory info
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Distribute
completed Directory
§ Commit to 2-3 hours
Once-on-month distribution of
food purchased through Market Day.
Dates:
Sept through June
Responsibilities:
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Set-up, unload,
sort and re-pack food items
§ Commit to 2 hour shift any month you can
Handle details of Longfellow
PTA membership.
Dates:
August through June
Responsibilities:
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Collect and
record memberships paid
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Distribute
membership cards to PTA members
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Complete &
submit membership forms with National PTA
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Staff membership
table at Curriculum Night and/or Ice Cream Social (one shift)
Welcome and assist families of new students
Dates:
August through June, as needed
Responsibilities:
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Prepare and
distribute letter/booklet addressing frequently asked questions
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Be available to
answer subsequent questions
§ Commit to 5-8 hours for the year
Start-of-the year picnic for
students new to Longfellow.
Dates:
August 17, 2007
Responsibilities:
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Bake a dessert
item
§ Assist with set-up and/or clean-up
§ Bring your children and meet new students/families
§ Commit to 1-2 hours for event
Help meet needs of the
Longfellow community.
Dates:
Sept through June
Responsibilities:
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Assist in
publicity, receipt and delivery of needed items (food, coats, etc.)
§ Commit to 1-2 hours as needs arise
Turn students’ stories into
books.
Dates:
Sept through June
Responsibilities:
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Type, print,
laminate and bind (training provided)
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§ Commit to 2-3 hours weekly, as needed
End-of year party for 5tth
graders who served as patrol crossing guards during the school year
Dates:
May or June
Responsibilities:
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§ Commit to 3-4 hours for event
Promote Longfellow and PTA
activities in area media
Dates:
September through June
Responsibilities:
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Write articles
and press releases for School/PTA events
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Take pictures or
obtain pictures to accompany article
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Liasion with
newspapers
§ Commit to 1-2 hours per month, as needed
National PTA contest
Dates:
October
Responsibilities:
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Publicize and
collect work for PTA-sponsored contest
§ Commit to 6-10hours for event
Organize, stock and maintain
PTA closet and materials
Dates:
August through June
Responsibilities:
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Occasionally
straighten up PTA closet
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Restock supplies
of paper goods used at parties, etc
§ Commit to 1-2 hours a few times during the year
Work with teachers to coordinate
extra classroom activities
Dates:
Sept through June
Responsibilities:
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Plan holiday
parties, ensure adequate help for parties and other special events
§ Commit to helping teacher as needed
Sign up in classroom on Curriculum Night
in September
Assist district-wide committee
choose recipients of local PTA-council scholarships offered to WNHS and WWSHS
seniors
Dates:
March and April
Responsibilities: