Volunteering
There are several opportunities to volunteer in Yellow Room. We will have a form at BTSN for you to fill out so we can fit you into our volunteer schedule. Volunteers will be needed by the end of September or beginning of October. We will let you know as it gets closer and get the volunteer schedule out by early to mid September.
Most of our volunteer positions are listed below:
Morning Classroom Help (Weekly): M,T,W,F 10:05-11:05
Friday Folder's (help stuff Yellow Friday folders) Friday Morning
Garden Docent Assistants: Friday (1:15 to 2:30) Schedule is already set and will be 2 X per month.
Art Docent: Friday (1:00 to 2 pm) Set up needed by 12:45. Please keep in mind that we may need to start earlier than 1 pm if it is a larger project. We like to incorporate the larger art prints in D2 and use the Sparkle art curriculum. These dates are already set up for 1X per month and will need to be scheduled on dates that don't conflict with scheduled garden dates.
Room Parent: 1. Coordinates classroom scheduled parties (sign up genius) and organizes materials 2. Helps the co teacher with teacher birthday's (Mrs. Royal November 20th -Mrs. Fowler February 9th)
Other: Copies in the office at anytime. Please let us know ahead of time so we can have things ready for you.
Take Home Jobs- Cutting laminate or sorting magazines/classwork
Dust/clean shelves in classroom -before or after school
Career Days: Come in and talk to our students about your career: you may read a book, wear your work clothes & bring your tools that you use. Sign ups are on the minimum days that we have fall conferences which are in October. The time slots are from 8:40 to 9 AM and 11:20 to 11:40AM. Sign ups were passed around at BTSN. We will send home a helpful handout to fill out the week prior if you are not sure of what to say to our student's.
Please contact us if you have an interest in any of these positions after Back To School Night or fill out the volunteer form that was handed out at BTSN. Thank you! We couldn't do this without your support!
Classroom Volunteer Expectations
There is plenty to do in our classroom!! When you come into the classroom there are some expectations we would like you to follow.
• Sign in and out upon arrival and departure in the office.
• Wear your nametag for identification.
• Be prompt and dependable If possible; please email at least one day in advance to let us know you will not be there at your scheduled time.
• Please whisper while working with kids in the classroom.
• Please don’t interrupt students while they are working unless it is to help with social frustrations or to remind them to whisper.
• Please help children talk out problems using the (I feel…When you…I need…). We can help you understand this the first few times in the classroom. We have a peace table where they can talk out their frustrations as well. The person holding the flowers is the person speaking. They each take turns.
• Help them when they have a raised hand. This means they need help or would like to have their work checked. Please ask them to read it to you or have them tell you what they have learned. More guidance will be given when you help out in the classroom.
• Specific activity or groups -Sometimes there will be specific tasks for which students will be working on things with you (A few at a time). These things may vary by week or day.
• Be patient when working with children. They may be having difficulties of which you are not aware. Your patience will work wonders.
• Be flexible in responding to the needs of children and staff.
• Be confidential -A child’s work and behavior in school is to be held in confidence. Discuss problems with the teacher, not with other volunteers, parents, or in the community.
• Be a positive role model for children in attitude, behavior & language. Let your conversations demonstrate respect for others.
• Notify us if a child confides in you about any social/emotional issues that could benefit from a follow-up by a teacher.