Get Involved - For Parents

Your PTSA has many ideas for programs and events for next year. If you are willing or able to help, plan, chair, or chaperone any of the events, please contact the President.

Not everyone wants to get involved in the same way. Some can only donate a few hours of their time each school year. Some can only offer ideas and suggestions. Some want to do a special event or program. Whatever it is you feel you can help us out with, we welcome you with open arms!

"Most of us in volunteer programs now realize that those 1,000 points of light of George Bush #1 are really 500 candles burning at both ends."
Anonymous

What is your talent??
Together we can!

AB Honors: Chair: Responsible for collecting and collating each grading periods' student grades for recognition in the spring. Needs a spreadsheet to compile information, and word processing to create certificates. Requires commitment at end of school year.

Bylaws: Reviews the bylaws periodically and works with a committee to amend the bylaws and standing rules.

Citizenship Program: Chair: Responsible for coordinating the Indiana PTA's Citizenship Program. Working with teachers collecting entries, coordinating the judging, completing the paperwork and mailing the entries on time are part of the position. Also must make sure certificates of recognition are ready for spring Awards Day. Judges will be needed to assist. Requires commitment from fall through late January.

Clothing Bank: Coordinates helpers to work at the Greater Hammond Center / Hammond Council clothing bank twice a year.

Community Service: Chair: Coordinates the activities to work with the homeless and Capes House. Shops for the Capes House families for Christmas and coordinates the wrapping

Eighth Grade Celebration: Chair: Organizes the party for the 8th graders in June. Secures entertainment, food, decorations and chaperones.

Environment: March for Parks: Responsible for working with the Lever Releaf and
Hammond School City to keep up the school grounds. Also can work with teachers to develop programs for students. Provides assistance with March for Parks.

Gavit Fest: Work with Student Council to develop a family fun day in the Fall.

Health and Safety: Responsible for acquiring information to help with the health and safety of the students. Works with the newsletter chair for articles and with administration as needed.

Honor Society: Junior & Senior National: Works with the National Junior Honor
Society and/or National Honor Society sponsors and counselors to provide help and set up supplies for teas or inductions.

Hospitality: Works to be sure all meetings have refreshments and also works with the other committees that are serving food for school functions. Also is responsible for helping with the teacher luncheon in January. Keeps PTSA cabinet stocked.

Legislation: Responsible for keeping the PTSA aware of legal issues in the state and national legislatures that affect children. Helps unit to implement those resolutions passed by the Indiana PTA and National PTA. Sets up a phone tree for when it is important that a bill affecting children is up for the vote so we can inform the representatives of our positions. Organizes letter writing campaigns.

Market Day: Chair: Angie Doan. Responsible for collecting and organizing the Market Day sale. Works directly with Market Day representative. Coordinates helpers for the sale, and gets order blanks to newsletter chair for inclusion with the mailing. Helpers are always needed for the sale days. See Market Day page for dates.

Member at Large: Part of the board and helps to decide activities. No limit on number.

Membership: Chair: Bobbie Gibson Coordinates the membership of the unit. Sells PTSA to everyone, collects the dues and works with the president and treasurer to make sure the reports are sent in on time. Needs assistance of all members to increase membership.

Membership Garden: Coordinates designing and planting of a new membership garden in front of school. Coordinates fund raising effort to establish garden.

Middle School Rep: This chairperson helps keep us abreast of what is happening in the middle school and also works with the teachers to coordinate activities related to the PTSA.

Newsletter: Chair: Karen Holland. Collect information, type newsletter and coordinate the printing, inserts, folding and stuffing of Market Day forms; mailing out the newsletters.

Open House: Meet Gavit Night: Organizes the bake sale for open house. Coordinates all activities for the entire evening. Held in mid to late September.

Parades: Organize PTSA entries into the Homecoming and Christmas parades. Prepare vehicle, secure walkers and purchase candy as budget allows.

Parliamentary: Keeps tabs on the business meeting and keeps us following Roberts Rules of Order. Can also be time keeper when discussion is being held. Would require attendance at each meeting.

Phone Tree: Call parents interested in being coordinators for child's grade level. Then sign up parents under them to make calls when we need assistance with any program or event.

Programs: Chair: Plan monthly programs for parents, solicit speakers and groups for entertainment.

PTSA Window: To be maintained by student reps. Change PTSA window in lobby on monthly basis with PTA news and information.

Reflections Program: Chair: Responsible for coordinating the National PTA Reflections program. Working with teachers, collecting entries, coordinating the judging, completing the paperwork and mailing the entries on time are important parts of the position. Also must make sure certificates of recognition are ready for spring Awards Day. Commitment would be from fall through late January.

Room Parent Rep: Coordinates the room parents for helping with bake sale and other activities where parents and/or items are needed.

Scholarship: Chair: Pat Taylor. Work with committee to maintain the PTSA scholarship program for Seniors. Work with team to select winner(s). Coordinates fundraisers for scholarship fund.

Student Reps: At least one from each grade level to bring information to the PTSA meetings regarding upcoming events and student desires (dances, field trips, etc.)

Teacher Appreciation: Coordinates weeklong activities in May (including food and daily gifts for teachers as budget allows). Help plan other appreciation days including Nurses Day and Secretary Day. Help plan luncheon in January.

Teacher Liaison: Chair: Contact for teachers and staff regarding requests.

Volunteer Coordinator: Coordinates volunteers, keep track of individuals, teacher helpers and hours served according to the new Indiana PTA guidelines.

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