Ways You Can Volunteer....
Enrichment- Represent RCES PTA on Advisory Board for Wake County. This is a two year commitment.
Book Fair Chairpersons- Coordinate fall and spring book fairs. This position works best with two parent volunteers. Must work with the principal, librarian and Scholastic books to coordinate dates and times of the fairs. They are responsible for recruiting volunteers to work the sales shifts through out the week. Must coordinate set up and break down of displays. Also responsible for the accounting of monetary deposits.
Box Tops - Collect, prepare and submit box top submittals for payment.
Cary Jaycees Parade- Reserve a parade spot, coordinate and design the parade float, recruit students, staff and families, and purchase candy to be thrown out.
Cultural Arts Program- Arrange for special arts (dance, music, theatre) presentations for Reedy Creek Elementary students. Must coordinate days and times with RCES administration as well as stay within PTA budget.
Fifth Grade Activities- Arrange the 5th grade dance and celebration. Work with other 5th Grade Parents to raise funds for these events. If funds are not raised, there will not be special 5th grade activities.
Fall Fundraising Chair- Work with VP of Fundraising to determine what the fall fundraiser will be. Notify students and parents of the fundraiser activity and encourage raising the money.
Spring Carnival Chair- Work with the VP of Fundraising on the planning and management of our largest fundraiser, the Spring Carnival.
Grounds- Coordinate/propose grounds improvement and maintenance. Plan beautification day events.
Membership- Coordinate PTA fall membership drive. Account for membership dues and issue membership cards. Input membership information into PTA database. (Computer skills and minimal Excel knowledge is necessary.)
Room Parent (One necessary for every homeroom teacher)- Liaison between teachers and class parents. Acquire and maintain a master room parent list. Forward school/PTA correspondents to room parents- to be forwarded down classroom email chains. Assist room parents with questions and tasks. Works closely with VP of Parent Involvement.
School Store Manager- Arrives early to set up and staff school store. Weekly involvement of one day a week from 8:30-9:15am. Maintains inventory and accounts for all student sales.
SIP (School Improvement Plan) Liaison-
Social Media Outreach- Update Facebook PTA Page with school information as well as keeping PTA website up to date
Spirit Night- Plan and coordinate spirit nights at local restaurants.
Spirit Wear- Responsiblities include design, order and sale of RCE t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc. Also responsible for creating a team to help sell shirts at evening events at the school.
Staff Appreciation - Plan, execute and recruit volunteers for staff appreciation events throughout the school year, i.e. teacher welcome back breakfast, annual soup luncheon and spring appreciation week. (Approx.1 day per month at school and planning time)