PARTNERS IN HOPE

SERVING HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 

Outreach Events AY 2011-12

August 20th (Saturday): 9-12 Noon ... Campus work morning w/The Quest
September 28th (Wednesday): 11am-1pm ... Teacher Appreciation Lunch
October 8th (Saturday): 8am-1pm ... Campus work day
November 9th (Wednesday): 11am-1pm ... Teacher Appreciation Lunch
December 10th (Saturday): 11am-1pm ... Charlie Brown/AngelTree Christmas
January 25th (Wednesday): 11am-1pm ... Teacher Appreciation Lunch
March 14th (Wednesday): 11am-1pm ... Teacher Appreciation Lunch
March 17th (Saturday): 8am-1pm ... Campus work day
April 25th (Wednesday): 11am-1pm ... Teacher Appreciation Lunch
June 6th (Wednesday): 11am-1pm ... Teacher Appreciation Lunch
June 1st-2nd (Friday-Saturday): 9-4pm ... Yard Sale

Ongoing Opportunities:

WatchDOGS … Dads Of Great Students

Students need a father/male figure for one day a year to volunteer at the school. Arrives before school to greet students when they arrive. Gets assigned a student; has picture taken. Is active throughout the day classroom(s), lunch, playground, etc. Opportunity to be a positive role model for students. No training required.

All about WatchDOGS (PDF)

WatchDOGS Application Form (PDF)

 

Peaceful Programs … bringing peace to the campus

Need: Volunteers who will be present and engaged during student gatherings such as breakfast, lunch, playground and other organized activities.

 

Read Naturally … individual tutoring/listening

Need: Anyone who is articulate in English to provide one-on-one opportunity for student to be tutored in their reading skills. Need volunteers for once a week with specific children. Training provided.

 

Math Tutoring … individual tutoring

Need: Anyone who is good and comfortable in mathematics to provide one-on-one opportunity for student to be tutored in developing their math skills. Need volunteers for once a week with specific children. Training required.

 

Classroom Helpers … coming alongside classroom teaching team

Need: Classroom goals are to facilitate the teachers being as available for student needs as possible; that creates an opportunity for volunteers to do clerical/”go-for” tasks for the teachers and for an adult presence in the room.

 

Breakfast and Lunch Helpers …helping to manage meals and students.

Need: A major need is to provide opportunities for up to 50% of these children to receive nutritious meals – to start the day and for lunch.

 

Planting Projects … helping the students bring beauty and organic food to the campus.

Need: Volunteers to help create, plant and maintain gardens throughout the campus. This provides not only for the development of pride in what they can do but in the beauty of their campus.

 

ESL … helping parents to be able to understand, read and write.

Need: Volunteers to help in/create an evening ESL opportunity for parents needing English skills.

 

 

 

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