Volunteer

The Clifford School PTO provides many of the “extras” in your child’s education such as PE, the Marine Science Institute program, and Art in Action, along with fun social activities. The PTO is asking your family to donate 5 hours this school year in one of the roles below.

Please complete our volunteer form!

School Site Volunteering

  • Classroom Volunteer: With increased class sizes, our teachers really need a helping hand. Tasks will vary depending on the needs of your teacher.
  • Room representative: coordinate parties/events with teacher, organize volunteers and communicate information between Parents Club and classroom parents.
  • Traffic Safety: Crossing guards save lives–be a hero! Do you have a few extra minutes to volunteer at drop off or pick up?

Programs

  • Art in Action: This program utilizes parents to teach guided art lessons to classes. The students love AIA and your child will light up when you are instructing in his/her class.
  • Staff Appreciation: Helping the Staff Appreciation committee to plan special meals and “goodies” for teachers.
  • Marine Science: Communicate with Marine Science Institute, teachers, and administrators to establish a schedule for this amazing program.
  • Other Programs: The Clifford School Yearbook, the school play (with the San Carlos Children’s Theater or other organization), and 8th Grade Graduation events.

Fundraising

  • Boxtops: Collection of cutout boxtops and increasing participation.
  • Lap-a-thon: This popular spring event needs people to cheer on the children, hand out water, and set up/clean up.
  • Events: Would you like to help with fundraisers throughout the year?
  • Corporate Gifts: Research and identify corporate matching programs, get business sponsorships.

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Forma voluntaria de Clifford PTO

Sitio de la escuela que se ofrece voluntariamente

  • Voluntario en la clase: Con tamaños crecientes de la clase, nuestros profesores realmente necesitan una mano que ayuda. Las tareas variarán dependiendo de las necesidades de su profesor.
  • Representante del sitio: los partidos /los acontecimientos coordinados con el profesor, organizan a voluntarios y comunican la información entre los padres aporrean y los padres de la sala de clase.
  • Seguridad de tráfico: ¡Los protectores de travesía excepto vidas sean un héroe! ¿Usted tiene algunos minutos adicionales a ofrecerse voluntariamente en la gota apagado o a tomar?

Programas

  • Arte en acción: Este programa utiliza padres para enseñar lecciones dirigidas de arte. Los estudiantes aman AIA y su niño se encenderá para arriba cuando usted está mandando en su clase.
  • Aprecio del personal: Ayudando al comité del aprecio del personal a planear comidas y “goodies especiales” para los profesores.
  • Ciencia de la ululación: Comuniqúese con el instituto , los profesores, y los administradores marinas de la ciencia para establecer un horario para este programa asombroso.

Movilización de fondos

  • Tapas de Cajas: Colección de tapas de cajas de cartón del recorte y de participación de aumento.
  • Lap-a-thon: Necesitamos gente para animar  los niños, para repartir el agua, y para instalar y limpiar.
  • Vario Socials: ¿Quieres ayudar con recaudación de fondos a través del año?
  • Regalos corporativos: Investigue e identifique programas que emparejan corporativos, consiga los patrocinios del negocio.

Actividades de la ayuda

  • Equipo verde (Jardín, reciclaje, embellecimiento, perdidos y encontrados)
  • Conexiones culturales (ayuda bilingüe)
  • Club de los padres: Estamos buscando a hombre para dirigir este grupo y otros para ensamblar. Nos sentimos que esto podría ser un recurso asombroso para Clifford.
  • Grupo de los CUIDADOS: La alianza de Clifford para los recursos y la emergencia apoyan a este grupo que la voluntad ayuda a las familias en necesidad con las comidas y lo apoyan durante crisis o emergencias personales de la familia.

WHY VOLUNTEER?

Why is parent involvement such a big deal?

Two major studies from the 1990s and 2000s showed the positive effect parent involvement has on student achievement and other success factors. They were so influential that researchers today still reference them frequently. A more recent study—published in 2012 by researchers at North Carolina State University, Brigham Young University, and the University of California, Irvine—reinforced these earlier studies and found that family involvement has a greater effect on positive academic performance than does the quality of the school building. And it’s not just students who are positively affected; parents, teachers, and schools as a whole also experience benefits.

When parents are involved in their children’s education, those children are more likely to:

  • Earn better grades.
  • Score higher on tests.
  • Attend school regularly.
  • Have better social skills.
  • Show improved behavior.
  • Be more positive in their attitude toward school.
  • Complete homework assignments.
  • Graduate and continue their education.

Parents are more likely to:

  • Be more confident at school.
  • Be more confident in themselves as parents and in their abilities to help their children learn.
  • Be held in higher esteem by teachers.
  • Continue their own education.

Schools are more likely to have:

  • Better morale among teachers.
  • Higher ratings of teachers by parents.
  • More support from families.
  • A better reputation in the community.

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Need a few more reasons–join us at an upcoming PTO meeting to find out more about how we are making the Clifford community a better place.  We need your help!

One thought on “Volunteer”

  1. Hi,

    My child is in kindergarten and I am wondering where needs are for volunteering my 5 hours all at once. I filled out the volunteer form at the beginning of the year. I would love to come in and do something hands on, but I work 4 days a week and would need to know dates at least a month in advance to take time off if need be.

    Thank you for all that you do!

    Denise

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