St. Gabriel Catholic School
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Academic
Support
Chess Club:
Chess playing coordinated by a parent. Great fun and
challenging for the mind!
Volunteer Opportunities: Parent volunteers are needed.
Chairperson:
Susan Crew (will co-chair,
needs another chair)
Computer Club (3rd. Grade and
Up): Depending on grade, students meet
biweekly after school to enhance their computer
skills. One week is 3rd grade; the next
is 4th grade and 5th grade.
Volunteer Opportunities: Parent volunteers are not needed.
Chairperson:
Terry Faucher
International Fair:
A two-day event for all students where parent volunteers
present information and points of interest about
various countries and areas of the world.
Volunteer Opportunities: Parent volunteers are needed to assist
with hospitality functions such as guiding classes
to and from the fair, refreshments, decorations,
etc. during the two-day event.
Chairpersons:
Deirdre Clifford
Library Volunteers:
Moderated by Mrs. Chase, School Librarian
Volunteer Opportunities: You can join your child in class during
their Library time! Parent volunteers assist with
the check-in and check-out of books, book return and
stocking, and other needs as they arise.
Chairperson:
TBD
Library Long-Range Planning: A liaison between the school librarian and the PTO board
to assist in the implementation of the long-range
plan for Library improvements and needs.
Volunteer Opportunities: Assist with long-range planning of the
library.
Chairpersons:
Jean Mulligan
Math Club (3rd. Grade and
Up): Students meet daily before school from 7:05-7:35 a.m. to
work on math games and problems on the computer lab.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Parent
volunteers are not needed.
Chairperson:
Lynn Ruff
Math Superstars: All students are given grade-appropriate, challenging math
problems to solve. Awards are presented to students
for their participation.
Volunteer Opportunities: Two parent volunteers are needed per
classroom (one for distribution and review of
worksheets, the other for grading). At the end of
the year, the Math Superstar volunteers will
organize an ice cream party for their class.
Chairperson:
Jeannene Leach
Music Club (3rd. Grade and
Up): Students meet bi-monthly after school
until 4:00p.m. to practice singing in preparation
for some of the school masses and other occasions.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Parent volunteers are not needed.
Chairperson:
Odyssey of the Mind: Students meet daily before school from 7:05-7:35 a.m. to
work on math games and problems on the computer lab.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Parent volunteers are not needed.
Chairperson:
Resource Room: Inventory of the teacher's resource room is organized and
kept in good order.
Volunteer Opportunities: One assistant is needed annually to
help the chairperson with the organization of
inventory.
Chairperson:
Maria McKinstry
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St. Gabriel Catholic School
Volunteer Opportunities
School Community Development
Church
School Liaison:
The purpose of this committee is to
enhance and nurture the St. Gabriel School and St.
Gabriel Church association, by helping our students
and parishioners support and become more involved
with one another.
Volunteer Opportunities:
(2 hrs. per month, other time commitment varies)
Parent volunteers meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of
every month to plan CSL activities.
Chairperson:
Molly Rigali
Faith Advisory Committee:
Parents, faculty and staff who met to supply support
in the area of religious education.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help coordinate specific events.
Chairpersons:
Ana
Lothspeich and Julie Kelly
Family Support:
This is a great group dedicated to supporting the
families in any way they may need. This includes
death in the family, job loss, emotional support,
new baby, etc. This is a great way to be involved in
a very touching and special way!
Volunteer Opportunities:
(Time commitment varies)
Chairpersons:
Sharon Kostmayer
Grandparents Day:
A day set aside to welcome Grandparents of our
students to the school so that they may experience
their grandchildren learning environment.
Volunteer Opportunities:
(15-20 hrs. once a year) Need to assist with
organization of Mass, Reception and any future
programs for Grandparents of our students.
Chairperson:
TBD
Moms in Touch:
A prayer group, internationally founded, whose
mission is for Moms to come together to spend one
hour in prayer once a week.
Volunteer Opportunities:
(1 hr. every Thursday after drop-off) Parent
volunteers pray for the needs of each individual
classroom, as well as the general needs of the
school and its children.
Chairperson: Ana Lothspeich
Newcomers:
A group dedicated to welcome all new families and
answer questions and concerns they might have about
their new school. Various events are planned to
assist them with uniform measuring, cafeteria
training, and socials before the new school year
begins.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Parent volunteers organize and host events, as well
as serve as "Buddies" to new families establishing
personal contacts and answering questions throughout
the summer months.
Chairpersons:
Sharon Bouchard
Parent Coffees:
An opportunity for parents to socialize over a cup
of coffee and refreshments after morning carpool.
Several are held throughout the school year.
Volunteer Opportunities: Helping facilitate the program.
Chairperson:
TBD
Parent to Parent:
Parent To Parent
program is built upon the premise that the best
prevention tool available to keep children from
being immersed in the toxic culture that surrounds
them is an informed, equipped and motivated parent.
Volunteer Opportunities: Helping facilitate the program.
Chairperson:
TBD
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St. Gabriel Catholic School
Volunteer Opportunities
Family Events
Bingo:
A night of Bingo, prizes, food, and fun! Held in the
cafeteria, all family members are welcome from
toddlers to seniors.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteer to help coordinate each event.
Chairperson:
Eileen Hawkins
Donuts for Dad:
Donuts, coffee, and juice served from 7:00 a.m. to
7:45 a.m. on a morning set aside to honor all
fathers, grandfathers, uncles and any other
significant father figures in the lives of our
children. (2hr.)
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help coordinate the event.
Chairperson: TBD
Fall Family Dance:
Organization, planning for a gathering of St. Gabriel
School families in the relaxed environment of the
school cafeteria.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help coordinate the event.
Chairpersons:
Carla Norman
Father/Daughter Dance:
An evening
set aside for female St. Gabriel students and their
fathers, or other special guest, in the school
cafeteria. Refreshments are provided.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help coordinate the event.
Chairperson:
Mom Prom:
An evening set aside for male St. Gabriel students and
their mothers, or other special guest, in the school
cafeteria. Refreshments are provided.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help coordinate the event.
Chairperson:
Iva
Skufca
Muffins for Mom:
Muffins, coffee, and juice served from 7:00 a.m. to
7:45 a.m. on a morning set aside to honor all
mothers, grandmothers, aunts and significant mother
figures in the lives of our children.
Volunteer Opportunities:
father volunteers are needed for this two-hour event
that takes place once a year.
Chairperson:
Darla Lindsey
Talent Show:
A family night where students
of our school display their talents.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Parent volunteers assist with a single night
production of student talents. Responsibilities
would include tickets, marketing, rehearsals,
costumes, student organization.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help coordinate the event.
Chairperson:
TBD
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St. Gabriel Catholic
School
Volunteer Opportunities
Fundraising
Book Fairs: They give the students the opportunity
to purchase books during their library time. This is
a large and academically oriented fundraiser for the
school. They are held twice a year. We offer a
family night with prizes and costume character.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Parent volunteers are needed to assist as cashiers
and help children select books and write their wish
lists. The schedule is very flexible and includes
evening shifts.
Chairperson:
Sharon Bouchard
and Karen Huth
Chik-Fil-A Nights:
Each month, Chik-Fil-A in Cotswold Shopping Center holds a
"St. Gabriel Night" where 15% of all sales to St.
Gabriel families (upon request) are donated back to
the school.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers work with Chik-Fil-A to develop a schedule and
pickup/return the Chik-Fil-A Fundraising Sign to be
posted in front of the school on the day of the
fundraiser.
Chairpersons:
Denise Shallal
Consignment Sale:
Parents clean out their attics and drop off
treasures at the school for a Saturday sale in the
Spring. This outreach event purpose is to assist our
school families who will receive 80% of the profits.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help coordinate the event.
Chairpersons:
Kathleen Hayden
Gift
Wrap/Candy Sales:
A yearly
fundraiser where students are encouraged to sell
Sally Foster wrapping paper to their families,
friends and neighbors.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers
will assist in the sorting and processing of
received orders, as well as the distribution to
classrooms upon delivery.
Chairpersons:
Patricia Guin & Kathleen Hayden
Art By Me:
Families of our students purchase personally
designed Note Cards.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help coordinate the sales of these cards.
Chairperson:
TBD
POP (Point of Purchase) Programs:
Box Tops for Education, Campbell Soup Labels,
Dominos Pizza, Harris Teeter and Target. Through
announcements, parents are solicited to participate.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers receive and tally responses then money,
points and prizes are collected at yearend.
Chairperson:
Nancy O'Brien
School Spirit Shoppe:
The Spirit Shoppe is a PTO sponsored cart available
to our school families interested in
purchasing St. Gabriel School logo items such as
sweatshirts, t-shirts, pencils, lunch bags, etc.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers will man the cart at
specified times during the school day and school
events.
Chairperson:
TBD
School Supplies:
School supplies are sold as a packet through
Innisbrook School Supplies and the PTO gets a
percentage of the sales.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers will help with the
coordination of selling and sorting these supplies.
Chairperson:
TBD
Silent Auction:
Largest fundraiser with long-range planning
leading up to a formal evening of fundraising fun!
Volunteer Opportunities:
Parent volunteers are required for various aspects
of this event. Time commitment varies. This is a
great way for new parents to get involved in the
beginning of the school year.
Chairperson:
Alleyne Pool
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Volunteer Opportunities
Book Exchange:
Used books are donated by kids and parents then
resold during lunch time for $.25 each. The sale is
hosted once by each grade and the proceeds of that
sale are distributed to the grades to offset a
project or fieldtrip of their choosing.
Volunteer Opportunities:
(3 hr. each event) Parent volunteers will assist the
students with a monthly book exchange, six per year.
Siblings welcome!
Chairperson:
Cindy Kreidler
Bridging Ceremony:
Assist with the planning and executing of the
Bridging Ceremony.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Coordinate the planning and execution of the event.
Chairperson:
TBD
Bulletin Boards:
Coordination of the PTO Bulletin boards.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Assist with the coordination of each of the bulletin
boards.
Chairperson:
Karen Hargrove
Cafeteria:
Parent Volunteers assist Teacher Assistants with
maintenance of orderly procedure and behavior during
student lunch periods.
Volunteer Opportunities:
(2-3 hrs. per month) Volunteer time to help in the
cafeteria.
Chairperson:
Jennifer Amico
Catherine's House:
A foster home for families in need. Each St. Gabriel
classroom will adopt a family at Christmas time to
purchase gifts for. Gifts need to be collected from
the classrooms, wrapped and bagged. The student
Council will deliver them to the home.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Time commitment of 2 hours per month to assist in
the organization and cleaning of clothing, etc.
Chairperson:
Lisa
Hedrick
Catholic Schools Week:
Provide support and assistance to the school
administration during the
week of events planned in honor of Catholic
Schooling.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help coordinate the events of the week.
Chairperson:
Nikki Warren
Lost and Found:
Accumulated items are sorted and cleared from the
Lost and Found bins monthly. If items cannot be
paired back to students, they are cleaned and
donated.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Time commitment of 2 hours per month to assist in
the organization and cleaning of clothing, etc.
Chairperson:
Lisa
Hedrick
MACS Open House:
All of the MACS schools hold Open Houses in the Fall
(Nov. 5, 7) to allow visitors to see all of our
Catholic Schools and experience our Catholic
Education environment as they prepare to enroll
their children for the next school year.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Assist in preparing materials to be made available
at the Open House, advertising, bulletin boards,
working shifts during the Open House to welcome
visitors and assist with tours. Fifth grade students
will also serve as tour guides.
Chairperson:
Shari Ballard
Playground lanning/Grounds Beautification:
Volunteers would assist in the collection of
information and
pricing for playground growth and safety as well as
periodic clean up and spruce up of the playground
and
surrounding areas. It includes the recovery of lost
balls and general inspection of playground equipment.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help coordinate the planning of the playground.
Chairperson:
Monica George & Maureen Shriver
Playground Monitors:
Assist Teacher Assistants oversee the students at
play. Special training will be given for safety
guidelines and first aid procedures.
Volunteer Opportunities:
(2 hrs.) Throughout the school year, parent
volunteers assist teachers oversee the students
during recess, from 11 a.m. to1 p.m.
Chairperson: TBD
Publication of The Bugle:
Quarterly PTO sponsored newsletter if published with
information about school activities, news, etc. for
our school families.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help with the formatting, information gathering, and
publishing of the Bugle.
Chairpersons:
Publication of School Directory:
Compilation of the school
directory.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Data Input experience is a plus.
Chairpersons:
Teacher Appreciation Week:
A full week of activities centered on appreciation
for Teachers and School Staff.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Parent volunteers need to assist with luncheon,
gifts, etc.
Chairpersons:
Kim Sleeper
Technology:
This committee handles the solicitation and
distribution of donated
technology items
for the classrooms, long range technology planning
to meet the overall school technology
goals and standards, teacher technology training,
and supports the technology maintenance function.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help with the overall technology planning, provide
support for classroom technology maintenance and
enhancements, conduct teacher technology training.
Chairperson:
Mary Ann Thomas
Thursday Packet Organizer:
Put together Thursday packets each week.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help put the packets together to be distributed.
Chairperson: Michelle Paris
Uniform Exchange:
Organize the inventory of donated used uniforms for
further
distribution and
use. Uniforms that are in good condition but are
outgrown are accepted. This area will be coordinated
with Lost & Found items, as well.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help facilitate the distribution and collection of
uniforms.
Chairperson:
Mary Crotty
Year-end Field Day:
A day of fun-filled games and activities for all
school students during the last
week
of school, they are held on the school premises.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Parent volunteers will assist during the morning of
the event with the games, etc. Time commitment: 4
hrs.
Chairperson:
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