PLEASE NOTE: School clearances are required for all activities during school hours. Parents are highly encouraged to get their clearances as soon as possible so that they can take advantage of volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
We are currently looking for committee volunteers. Please read the committee descriptions below and consider signing up.
O’Hara Elementary PTO Volunteer Interest Form
About Volunteer Opportunities
Looking to get more involved in your child’s classroom or the school? There are many opportunities to volunteer, both in and out of the classroom. Help is always needed and appreciated.
Noon-Time Monitor
Volunteers will assist current Kelly Services monitors by actively engaging students in social opportunities during recess and lunch, help build social and play competencies among students, and assist monitors with overall supervision during lunch and recess periods.
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Homeroom Representative
Homeroom Representative volunteers are chosen for each classroom at the beginning of the school year. The Homeroom Representatives communicates regularly with the teacher/caregivers in the class and coordinates parties and teacher gifts. This is an ideal volunteer position for someone who would like a leadership role in the classroom. Look for signups for this position early in the year. Clearances required.
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Classroom Volunteers
There are many different ways to volunteer in the classroom.
Class Party Planners – There are four annual parties held in your child’s classroom at O’Hara Elementary: Halloween, Winter, Valentine’s and Year End. These parties last approximately an hour and generally involve 3-4 stations of crafts, games, stories, etc. If interested in helping, contact your child’d homeroom representative. Clearances required.
Committees
The O’Hara Elementary PTO has several committees that work on various activities and roles throughout the school. Please provide us with your information and what committees you are interested in helping out with and we will make sure we get in touch with you soon! Thank you again for volunteering your time and efforts for O’Hara Elementary Students.
O’Hara Elementary PTO Volunteer Interest Form
- O’Hara Foxes Club (OFC)
- Helping to plan two seasons (fall and spring) of after school activity offerings for students.
- ofc@oharapto.org
- Someone Special Dance
- Brief meetings in the fall with the bulk of meetings and work done in January for the Dance in February.
- vicepresident@oharapto.org
- Field Day
- End of year commitment helping to organize a school wide outdoor field day full of games and fun.
- Danarofey12@gmail.com
- Literacy Night
- Brief planning meetings and then preparation close to the date of event to plan a literacy focused evening for students and families.
- president@oharapto.org
- Multicultural Committee
- Throughout the year presenting ideas for how to incorporate cultural awareness throughout the school.
- multicultural@oharapto.org
- Green Foxes
- Throughout the year presenting ideas for how to make the school environmentally friendly.
- Greenfoxes@oharapto.org
- Party Planning
- Four parties throughout the year that need physical help putting materials together.
- classparties@oharapto.org
- Fifth Grade Day
- End of year celebration outside for the graduating 5th grade class.
- president@oharapto.org
- Yearbook
- Throughout the year help out with taking pictures and then work with a team to plan and purchase yearbooks for the year.
- Yearbook@oharapto.org
- Teacher Appreciation
- Throughout the year making sure all the staff and teachers at O’Hara feel appreciated.
- Teacherappreciation@oharapto.org
Special Events
The O’Hara Elementary PTO also hosts a variety of fun school-wide events during the school year. Volunteers are always needed to assist with these:
- Back-to-School Social
- Scholastic Book Fair/Read Across America event
- Annual Art Show and Showcase Night
- Fundraisers
- Family Movie Night
- Dine and Donate Events
- Assemblies
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