At Cedar Park we are very grateful for our wonderful volunteers. They serve in many capacities and help to make our school a better place!

Arun Rao, Learning Buddy, volunteers at Cedar Park in Apple Valley two mornings a week.  Arun works with third grade students on improving math skills.  Arun works closely with the teachers but has become quite independent and often finds new math games, math manipulatives, and math websites, which he shares freely with the students and staff.  The teacher Arun works most closely with says “We saw noticeable growth and greatly improved AVMR math test scores from the students that our grandfriend Arun Rao worked with this fall and winter.  It is wonderful to have Arun work with our students!" Please go to http://www.darts1.org/generations.htm to learn more about the DARTS Learning Buddies program.

Why be a Cedar Park Volunteer?
*To serve as a role model for our nation's future generation.
*To give each child a chance to succeed.
*To serve the community in a meaningful way.
*To be hugged a lot! When can you serve?
*Before school.
*During the school day.
*After school.
*In the evening.

Who are Cedar Park volunteers?
*Parents
*Senior Citizens
*Business and community members
*College students
*People who enjoy working with children
*Men and women with special hobbies, knowledge or talents to share.
*YOU!

What do volunteers do?
*Enrich the lives of a K-5th grade student by reading, writing and helping with math.
*Assist in the classroom.
*Help in the library.
*Serve in the lunchroom.
*Work in the office.
*Go on field trips as a chaperone.
*Contribute to the classroom by talking or demonstrating your special interests, occupation or talents.
*Decorate bulletin boards.
*Provide child care for special activies.

For more information on volunteering at Cedar Park, please call the office at 952-431-8360 or send an e-mail to anne.albers@district196.org.