Category — Volunteer Opportunities

We are still trying to fill some crucial roles for next year and we need your help. We are looking for an Arundel Chair for the Education Foundation. Please get in touch with me for more information and a job description. It is substantial role but a worthwhile, fun role which will really get you involve in the San Carlos school community. This role can be shared. Grab a friend and join us!

We also need an Arundel Spring Fling Coordinator. This is a role with some time commitment involved but again, such a fun thing to do. Please contact me for more information.
Thanks

Rachel Cotton  email:  rachelandgeoff AT comcast DOT net

An annual tradition, Arundel Field Day will be Tuesday, June 11th on the Upper Playground. K & 1st graders’ Field Day will be from 8:45am to 10:05am and the session for 2nd to 4th graders, from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

Mr. G sent an email to room reps that he needs many parent volunteers for the many fun stations. If you can volunteer, please send Mr. G an email with your name, child’s name and room number. That email is Shawn (Mr. G) Gettis at sgettins AT sancarlos DOT k12 DOT ca DOT us

The Arundel Open House and Spring Art Show will be next Wednesday, April 17th. The Multi Use Room will be open from 5:30-7:30pm for the Art Show. All classrooms will be open from 6:30-7:30pm. Students are encouraged to attend with parents and family members.

For one night only, the MU will be transformed into an art gallery, filled with pieces of artwork from every student at Arundel. Kindergarteners will have Artists & Authors art on display, while 1st -4th Grades will be showing off their hard work through the Art in Action art program.

If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Carolyn Danek at cal DOT Danek AT att DOT net . Thank you! It’s an exciting time!

That’s right…we are looking for a few good minds to help lead our PTA efforts for next year. Our most pressing needs are:

VP Fundraising - Oversees fundraising efforts
Fun Run Captain - Oversees the Fun Run
Fun Run Carnival Captain - Manages and plans the carnival

5 of our 7 Fun Run team members will graduate in 2014 so we really need a strong group of fun parents to take this over for next year to get a feel for how it is organized and planned. All positions will have a mentor in place to train new volunteers. There are binders to help with logistics and How-Tos. Grab a friend and make it fun!

Hometown Days Parade and Booth – This role is for the event THIS year in May 2013. We have a lead person but we need helpers to coordinate our theme, organize and man the game booth, the volunteers and decorating for our walk in the parade..

All positions can be shared with a friend. All positions have training and mentoring available. All positions are fun, important to keeping Arundel’s programs in place and a wonderful way to be involved in your child’s school experience.

None of the positions require hours and hours of your life. Just a little each month.

Interested in learning more? Email me at KJSchnapp AT sbcglobal DOT net . Thanks for reading this and thinking about what you can do!

Kari Schnapp
VP Fundraising

Arundel’s Science Night is January 31st from 6 to 8 pm. We are looking for parents and other family members to staff demonstration tables and help the kids make their own ice cream. No training required! If you can help with this fun event, please provide your volunteer information here or contact Suzanne Emerson at suzanne AT emersonenvironmental DOT com,  Thank you!

Please help out the kiddos with their lunches! You can sign up for any day but we especially need volunteers on Mondays and Tuesdays. Sign up whenever you can – you do not need to come on a regular basis. You’ll be given a credit for one lunch in your Kid Chow account for each day you help out. Visit the Kid Chow Volunteer Spot link to sign up

Hats Off to Education! Why? Because even after a decade of celebrating Spring Fling, we know our students are brimming with possibilities yet to be uncovered.  If you’re a long-time supporter or a first-time enthusiast, we hope you’ll RSVP right away and make this the most successful Spring Fling ever.
The event on March 2, 2013 holds something for everyone: silent auction, live auction, fun games, must-win raffles including the all new LUCKY ON LIVE for your chance to win one of the coveted live auction items, and plenty of food, drink and fun to tip your hat to.  All proceeds go to support the students at all 7 San Carlos Schools through SCEF.  Invitations were mailed to your home, mail or drop your RSVP at your school office by January 17 and save $30!
Tis the season!  There is still time to give with a donation to the SPRING FLING AUCTION. The DONATION DEADLINE has been EXTENDED to FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 – Your auction donations will make this 10th anniversary celebration one that tops all others. Please consider sharing your talents and services to raise thousands of dollars for classroom support. Hosting a parting or planning an event can raise more than $10,000 for our kids! Donations of travel miles, lodging, sporting tickets and collectible donations are especially meaningful and rewarding. You may also be a cash business sponsor! Please consider contributing to the success of Spring Fling and the success of our students. Pick up a donation form in your school office right away, or go to www.springfling.us to donate online.

Please join us for a fun night of reading with our Arundel staff and parents and buy a book or two to encourage your young reader. A percentage of the book fair sales will go back to Arundel’s library for the purchase of new books.

Wednesday Evening Schedule: 5:30 – 8:00 pm: Book Fair open in the MU-Room 6:30 – 7:00 pm: Literacy Night readings by Mr. G. and our Arundel parents in Rooms 9, 10 & 11

Please e-mail Sherri Newmyer  at sherri.newmyer AT gmail DOT com if you can assist with a coloring sheet activity during the classroom readings.  Additionally, there will be a Book Fair Bake Sale on Wednesday November 7th, during Literacy and Family Shopping Night. We need baked goods and healthy snacks to sell to benefit the Arundel Library. All items will be sold for $1, so please package accordingly if you can. Cupcakes, cookies, brownies and bars are always big sellers. This year we also want to offer healthy snacks, like fruit kabobs and bags of pretzels or popcorn. You can drop your baked items off anytime in the Multi-Use room during school on Wednesday November 7th or bring to Family Shopping Night by 5:30pm. Please email Lana Greco  at  jlre3co6 AT comcast DOT net  if you are able to help out. Thank you in advance!!

The Scholastic Book Fair will be visiting Arundel during the week of November 5th. The fair will include class visits during the week and a Family Shopping Night that will be combined with Literacy Night on Wednesday November 7th at 5:30-8pm in the MU room. Literacy Night will include several Classroom Readings 6:30-7pm from books with the ”All Star Book Fair, Every Reader is a Star” theme.

Please click on this link to

1. Learn when your student’s class is visiting the fair,
2. Find out how to order Gift Certificates for your child and/or teacher to use during their classroom visit  (orders due by 11/1/12)
3. Learn how you can help.

If you are interested in volunteering at the book fair, please sign up online at: http://www.mysignup.com/arundelbf.

The Healthy Cities Tutoring Orientation and Training for new volunteers is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 24.  There will be two sessions: 8:30 am – 10:30 am or 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Even if you don’t plan to become a Healthy Cities tutor, you are welcome to attend one of these interesting and informative sessions on helping children with reading, writing, math and more. No RSVP is necessary.

The sessions are offered at White Oaks Elementary School in the Multi Use Room but of course you can tutor a student at Arundel or the school of your choice.  No prior tutoring experience is necessary and we will schedule your tutoring time to work within your schedule, before, during or after school. Tutoring is just 45 minutes once a week. Tutors must be age 14 years of age or older.

If you have questions or need more information please visit our website at www.healthycitiestutoring.org   We hope you will join us this year!