Volunteer Opportunities
Parent volunteers are an essential part of making the school year successful and fun for our students. We know parents want to be involved. This year we are focusing on restructuring our volunteer program at SHMS to improve the opportunities available for parents to get involved. We encourage all parents to participate in the education of our students by sharing their time and talents by helping staff "behind the scenes," and becoming involved in various fundraising and social activities. Even the smallest contribution makes a difference in the overall quality of education for our students.
Many of the volunteer opportunities are flexible to meet the needs of your busy schedule. Please take a moment to read about the many volunteer opportunities that are available to your throughout the school year. Sign up generally occurrs at Jamboree. However, contact people are listed and will take calls at any point during the year. Scott Highlands depends on and appreciates the help from our volunteers.
Campbell's/General Mills/Tyson/Kemps/Milk Moo-La: Volunteers
are asked to cut, count and sort these items for homeroom bags. Help is also
needed with
reward parties.
Contact person: Stephanie.Madson@district196.org or Tracy.Hansen@district196.org.
Cleary Lake Field Trip: 8th graders are invited to spend the last day of school at Cleary Lake. Parents are needed to help supervise the various areas of the park. Contact person: Trevor.Hemphill@district196.org.
Clerical Help: Throughout the year help is needed with projects such as creating band and choir programs. Volunteers would need to be familiar with primarily Microsoft Word. Knowledge of Excel and databases is helpful as well. Contact person: Cathy.Johnson@district196.org.
Door Greeter: For the safety of our students and staff, a door greeter is stationed at the front entrance to the school during the school day. Volunteers can work on a regular basis or just sign up when it fits their schedule. Contact person: Cathy.Johnson@district196.org.
Drama Volunteers: Parent volunteers are needed for the Winter Play. Positions
include: cash box tender for each night performance, advertising
and signage, props, costume rack, all day cast rehearsal supervision,
piano player, photographer and set design. Rehearsal times will
be provided by the end of November.
Contact person:
Eight Grade Party: This year's party will be held Friday, May 12th from 6:30-9:30 p.m. We are in need of parent volunteers to sell tickets during the 8th grade lunch period, decoration set-up and take down, and chaperones. We are also asking you to please consider making a donation to this event; any item, gift cards, cash, food (chips, snacks, candy, pop, etc) would be greatly appreciated. There will be prizes given away throughout the night, and there will be fun contests/games that these gifts will be used for. Donations can be brought to the main office. Contact Person: Katie.Haustein@district196.org.
Fall Magazine Fundraiser: Help is needed with processing orders and distributing fund raisr products to the appropriate classrooms. Contact Person: Dan.Wilharber@district196.org.
B.E.S.T Activity: Here’s a great opportunity to work
with seventh or eighth grade kids in the classroom. B.E.S.T. is a mid-day
activity
that
helps kids who are struggling in some of their classes. We will work on getting
organized, using planners, and completing assignments. We meet every day
from around 11:00 to 12:15 pm.
Contact Person: Gretchen.Sparks@district196.org or
Theresa.Back@district196.org.
Library Volunteers: Shelvers are welcome! Throughout the year we may also have opportunities to work on special projects involving research with students or ongoing work with the library collection, including library displays. Contact person: Louise.Stokes@district196.org.
Scholastic Book Fairs: Scholastic Book Fairs are held during fall parent/teacher conferences. Volunteers are asked to help with set-up, processing orders, and clean-up. Contact person: Louise.Stokes@district196.org.
Science Fair: The 8th grade Science Fair is the first week in March. Parent volunteers are needed the night of the fair to check in students and help with supervision. Contact person: Cathie.Peterson@district196.org.
Seventh Grade Party: The party is usually held in late February or early March. Parents are needed to chaperone as well as help with food, games and decorations. Contact person: Katie.Haustein@district196.org.
Teacher Luncheons: SHMS Volunteers provide Teacher Luncheons
for staff during fall and spring conferences. Volunteers are asked to help
with food preparation,
set-up, serving and/or clean-up.
Contact person: Cathy.Johnson@district196.org.
SHMS Student Picnic: The end of the year picnic for 6th
and 7th graders is held on the last day of school. Volunteers are needed
to assist with set-up,
games and clean-up.
Contact Person: Cathy.Johnson@district196.org.
Culture and Language Liasons: We are lucky at Scott Highlands
to have many students from diverse backgrounds. Culture and Language Liasons
would serve
as an important link between these families and the school. Parents with
second language abilities are especially needed.
Contact Person: Tracy.Hansen@district196.org.
When you come to volunteer at SHMS, we would like you to sign in at the office and wear a volunteer or visitor badge for the safety of our students.
Questions should be directed to the appropriate contact listed above. For general volunteer questions, contact Cathy Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator, at Cathy.Johnson@district196.org or (952) 423-7581.