Southwestern Elementary PTO

Shelbyville, Indiana
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Southwestern Elementary School
Volunteer Opportunities
 
PTO Fluoride Mouth Rinse Program
 
Every Friday morning volunteers are needed to distribute Fluoride Mouth Rinse to the children at SWE.  Beginning time is 8:00 a.m. and volunteers are usually completed by 9:30 a.m.  If you can help out please contact Mrs. Bonnie Rife, School Nurse at                317-729-5320        .
 

2008 PTO Volunteer Schedule

 Of each

Month

MondayWednesdayFriday
1st

Erika S.

Lisa B.

 

Jodie G.

Erika S.

Ann D.

Jodie G. 

Nancy S. 

 

2nd

Erika S.

Lisa B.

 

Jodie G.

Erika S.

April M.

Susan A.

Ann D.

Jodie G.

Nancy S.

 

3rd

Erika S.

Lisa B.

 

Jodie G.

Erika S.

 

Jodie G. 

Susan S.

4th

Erika S.

Lisa B.

 

Jodie G.

Erika S.

Vanessa D.

(12:00)

  

Jodie G.

Susan S.

 

PTO Volunteer Program
The SWE PTO has implemented a new program to help teachers, any way possible. Our goal is to help teachers where needed by providing extra sets of hands.
 
 

PTO volunteers will: 

  • make copies
  • work in library
  • work on bulletin boards
  • stuff folders
  • anything teachers come up with!


 

The program began on 08/20/2007.  Volunteers work the following shifts:
Mondays 8 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesdays 8 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Fridays 8 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

If you are able to work a set day every week or every month (ie 1st Wednesday of every month), please indicate that in your response to board@southwesternpto.org

 

Please make your response asap, if able to help.
AR Volunteer Program

2008 PTO AR Volunteer Schedule

 Of each

Month

TuesdayThursday
1st

Nancy S.

2nd

Nancy S.

3rd

Nancy S.

4th

Nancy S.

 

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., the PTO will be providing volunteers to supervise the additional AR testing for those teachers who would like to participate. As an AR volunteer, you can expect to do the following:

  • Escort students from their classrooms to and from the library.
  • Supervise the students during the testing. You cannot help them on the tests. 
  • Supervise the students in the library when they are returning and checking out books
  • Ensure they are not being disruptive to others in the library 
  • Provide encouragement and praise no matter what their test scores are
 
If you would like to be a part of this opportunity and/or have any questions, please contact the PTO at board@southwesternpto.org
 
  
Life Skills Class
Mrs. Barbieri, Life Skills, is in need of volunteers in her classroom.  She may need parents as various times during the day.  Please email Mrs. Barbieri at rbarbieri@swshelby.k12.in.us for more information.
Feelin' Good Mileage Club
The P.E. Dept. is implementing a walking program called the Feelin' Good Mileage Club.  The Mileage Club provides opportunity for all children, grades 1-6, to walk for fitness.  The Mileage Club  will be held during lunch recess (11:10-1:20) Monday-Friday.  Mr. Guidi needs volunteers who are willing to log each student's success throughout the year.  If anyone is interested in volunteering for the club, e-mail him at bguidi@swshelby.k12.in.us
 
Attention Chairpeople
The Committee Folders will be passed on from year to year so we can continue to improve and make things easier on ourselves.  This folder contains a Committee Planning Guide, budget information, reimbursement forms, SWE Calendar of Events, PTO contact information as well as list of volunteers who want to work on your committtee especially.  The Committee Planning Guide will help organize details on what has and hasn’t worked in past years, how much money was spent, and lists of contacts, donors, and volunteers.  Please return these to the VP at the end of your project.
 
 
Volunteer Opportunities
Please review the following list of opportunities for parents to get involved in building the PTO at our school.  The following are committees that need people with ideas, talents and energy.  You need not be available during the school day to help out.  Lots of the committee work can be done over the phone, via email and by splitting up jobs so everyone does a little.  (And NO ONE gets stuck with all of it)  Some only may take a few hours the whole school year, while others may take more.  If you have questions about one of the following or would like to do something not on this list, please email the board@southwesternpto.org or call Jodie Grube, VP at                317-729-5879         regarding how we can get you working for SWE PTO today! 
 
Parents need to complete a Limited Criminal History Form in order to participate in programs. Please review the list below for opportunites that suit your interests.
 
 

2008-2009 Committees

*standing committee per PTO Bylaws

 Chairperson
Administration of the PTO
  

*Auditing

This committee shall function according to Article VI. Section 4 of the By Laws.

 

Rob Yeend

*Bylaws 

The Bylaws Committee shall install officers, shall serve as parliamentarians, using PTO rules of order and shall evaluate the Bylaws on a yearly basis. This committee should consist of a chairman and three (3) members.

 

 

*Nominating

This committee shall slate members of the PTO for officers in accordance with Article V. Section 2 of the By Laws.

 

 

*Liaison 

The Liaison Committee should attend and or receive minutes of all public meetings of the Southwestern Consolidated School Board and shall distribute copies of monthly meeting minutes to members of the Executive Committee. This committee shall consist of a chairman and two (2) members.

 

*Curriculum

This committee shall undertake an annual evaluation of all aspects of the educational program at Southwestern Elementary School, and shall make recommendations to the Executive Committee. This committee should consist of nine (9) members, including a parent from each grade level and one teacher for the primary and one from the intermediate grade levels.

Proposed Change in description:  Southwestern Elementary School Teachers and Administrators involve the PTO Curriculum Committee in any changes to the current curriculum or any reviews of curriculum at Southwestern Elementary.  The Curriculum Committee is to report all changes to the PTO Board.

 

Angie Blair
               317-729-5596        

Kathy Ison

               317-526-2048        

Teresa Meredith

               317-729-5810        

Citizenship

 

 

Adopt-a-Solider

 

Spirit Week - Twice a year. 

 

 

Communications

 

 

Newsletter 

 

Jodie Grube

               317-729-5879        

Website

 

Stephanie Moenich

*Handbook

This committee shall arrange the PTO handbook for the organization and for the school and shall organize a procedural handbook for standing committees with the approval of the Executive Committee. This committee should consist of a chairman and three (3) members.

 

PTO Handbook

Lisa Bowman

 

Procedural Handbooks

Jodie Grube

               317-506-6170        

Enrichment 

 

 

Art Club

Held in April.  One week for K-3.  One week for 4-6.

 

Lori Soehren
               317-729-5207        

Drama Club

Performance in March.

 

Lori Soehren
               317-729-5207         

Fluoride Mouth Rinse - 8:00 a.m. Friday mornings.

 

 

Playground Improvements

 

 

Pioneer Day - Held every three years.  Next one in school year 2010-2011

 

Kim Higdon

 

Membership

 

 

*Membership

This committee shall enroll new members at the beginning and during each school year. This committee should consist of a chairman and two (2) members.

Proposed Change in Description:  This committee shall actively recruit new members throughout the school year. 

 

 

Jodie Grube

               317-729-5879        

 

Programs 
  

*Program

This committee shall arrange the programs for the organization and for the school with the approval of the Executive Committee. This committee shall, on a regular basis, submit to local media the activities of the PTO. This committee should consist of a chairman and three (3) members.

Proposed Change in Name and Description:  Program Publicity.  This committee shall, via a PTO Newsletter, handouts in backpacks, the PTO Bulletin Board and the PTO Website, to promote the activities of the SWE PTO.  This committee shall, on a regular basis, submit to local media the activities of the PTO through Press Releases. 

 

 

Press Releases

Jodie Grube

               317-729-5879        

Family Nights

 

 

Santa's Shop

 

Teacher Appreciation Week - 1st full week of May

 

Erika Swanson

               812-587-5653        

Administrative Professional's Day - the Wednesday of the the last full week of April

 

 

Grandparent's Week

 

Social 

 

 

Father/Daughter Dance – Fall Activity.  Held every other year.  Next one in school year 2009-2010.

 


 

Mother/Daughter - Fall Activity.  Held every other year.  Next one in school year 2008-2009.

 

 

Mother/Son – Spring Activity.  Held every other year.  Next one in school year 2009-2010.

 

 

Father/Son - Spring Activity.  Held every other year.  Next one in school year 2008-2009.

 

 

*Historian

This committee shall be responsible for accumulating and documenting historically significant materials. This committee should consist of a chairman and two (2) members. 

 

 

Ice Cream Social

 

 PTO Board

*Room Representatives

This committee shall direct the activities of the room parents. This committee should consist of a chairman and two (2) members, one member from the primary and one member from the intermediate grade levels.

 

Lisa Johnson

Ways and Means

 

 

 Fall Fair - October

 

PTO Board

Scrapbooking Crops –

 

Sandy Kyle
               812-587-5407        

Erika Swanson

               812-587-5653        

School Promotions

BoxTops, Campbell Soup Labels, etc.

 

 

Back to School Supply Packs April Mangrum 

*Ways And Means

This committee shall originate and organize all fund raising projects for the organization. This committee shall meet before the end of the current school year to begin plans for the upcoming Fall Fair and to designate members responsible for donations over the summer. This shall be presented at the first new PTO Executive Meeting. The chairman shall present plans of work to the Executive Committee. No work shall be undertaken without the approval of the Executive Committee. This committee should consist of a chairman and co-chairman and at least five (5) members.

 

 PTO Board

   
 

  

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