Welcome Parent Volunteer Orientation

SLHS PTSA 2011-2012

www.southlakesptsa.org

PTA Meetings are the second Wednesday of every month (except December)

THEATRE ARTS BOOSTERS

Maria L. Harris, Theatre Arts Director, Performing Arts Chair

Directed by Maria L. Harris, Theatre Arts Director, Performing Arts Chair

Directed by Maria L. Harris, Theatre Arts Director, Performing Arts Chair

Directed by Maria L. Harris, SLHS Theatre Arts, Performing Arts Chair

BAND BOOSTERS

South Lakes Band Boosters

Who we are and what we do . . .

We are a group of volunteers working to help fund and initiate the activities that enhance the band program. The Band Boosters is a

non-profit organization and votes for a board each year.

Your Band Boosters

Board

Claire Cyncynates - President

Carol Burns - 1st Vice President / fundraising

Maria Robles - 2nd Vice President / hospitality

Pat Osbon - Treasurer

Melissa Gifford - Recording Secretary

Elizabeth Koozmin - Corresponding Secretary

Why do we need Band

Boosters?

The money earmarked for band programs in Fairfax County only covers the salary of the Band Director and very little beyond that.

To be able to compete, travel, buy uniforms, hire professional coaches, buy new instruments, help students pay for travel and activities they might

not otherwise afford and parties and social activities, money must be raised. That is where

the Band Boosters comes in!

Fundraising Activities Carol Burns, 1st VP

Tag Day - Immediate need!! This is the biggest fundraiser of the year.

BB & T - Open an account and we get $25! Pick up a coupon today!

Citrus Sale

White House Ornaments

Car Washes

Corporate Fundraising

Did you know . . .

• Your student will directly benefit from fundraising: An hourly wage or percentage of proceeds will be credited toward the Spring Trip balance.

Uniforms Sarah Birmingham

Provided beautiful, new uniforms -$60,000 - NO PUBLIC FUNDING!

Maintain

Organize

help students at marching band activities

Hospitality Maria Robles, 2nd VP

Organizes all parties and events requiring food

Provides tail gate dinners for all students at home games

Provides a full, delicious dinner for all students at 8th Grade Band Night

You can help with donations, set-up at events, clean-up at events and planning.

Chaperones

We need Chaperones at ALL competitions and trips.

Chaperones have the pleasure of seeing the students outside of the school.

Students love having their parents come along, despite their pleas to stay home:-)

Immediate Need - Men LOVE this job!

Pit Crew is a group of strong, energetic, highly appreciated volunteers who:

move equipment on and off the field in games

Load luggage and instruments on tours

Load instruments for competitions

If you ever dreamed of working back stage at Carnegie Hall, then this job’s for you!

Pit CrewTom Ryczek

How to volunteer

Once you sign up this evening, you should expect to be contacted within the week. This will assure we have entered your information correctly.

Wait for emails from ‘Volunteer Spot’ and respond accordingly. This is very easy to use!

Read Grace Notes, our Band newsletter.

If you have no time . . .

http://southlakesband.org/

If you can afford to do so, go to our band web site and click

on donate! It is tax deductible and makes a big

difference to a great organization Thank you in

advance!

Special thanks to . . .

• Erika KammererWe love our name tags!!

Where to find more

information

http://southlakesband.org/

ACADEMIC BOOSTERS

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ACADEMIC BOOSTERS

•Celebration

• Honor Roll Breakfast (600+, 3x/yr)

• Bringing Up Grades (2x/yr)

• Academic Letter Ceremony (Nov)

• Academic Support

• College Application Essay (Oct/Dec)

• TOK Essays (Oct/Nov)

• Mock SAT/ACT Tests (Fall/Spring)

• Reality Store Staffing (April)

• Scholarships (May/June)

www.southlakesptsa.org/academicboosters.htm

ORCHESTRA BOOSTERS

How Can you Help Checklist?

www.southlakesstrings.org

ORCHESTRA BOOSTERS

CHORAL ARTS

How Can you Help Checklist?

MAJOR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS

September through May - Great Lakes Scrip Rebate FundraiserRebate program with money going directly to your child to help offset personal costs throughout the year. See flier in information in package. Gift cards can be purchased throughout the entire school year. Buy all your gift cards through SCRIP and they arrive for pick up at the school.

Year Round – eScrip Rebate FundraiserThis is a rebate program with rebate money going directly to your child to help offset personal costs throughout the year. See flier in information package. Rebates are related to Safeway grocery purchases, certain Visa purchases, and on-line shopping purchases.

Claire’s Gourmet - September 14 - October 5Packets for students will arrive at the beginning of the school year. See products in advance at “www.clairesgourmet.com.” Students can sell items between September 14 and October 5 for delivery by October 25. Great time to buy desserts in advance for the holidays. All products freeze well and quality of products is outstanding.

CHORAL ARTS

How Can you Help Checklist?

MAJOR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS (continued)

September 11 - Reston Triathlon

September 17 - Opera Night

Fall Date TBD - Riversweet Citrus Sales

October 15 - Fund Drive

December 3, 10 and 17 - Reston Town Center Caroling

March 23, 24, 25 - Sing Strong

Monthly – Restaurant Night (once a month)

CHORAL ARTS

How Can you Help Checklist?

Getting It Together Night

September 15

CHORAL ARTS

ATHLETIC BOOSTERS

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www.seahawkboosters.com

ATHLETIC BOOSTERS

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Meet people – Second Wednesday of month 6:30PM

Help Students – All funds go to the Student Activities Office – Donated $70K last year

Get Involved – Volunteer with Concessions or Apparel Sales

Buy a Booster Membership Pass

Booster Pass money goes into annual donation

Entrance to all home regular season sports events – normally $5/per person/per game

Saves time – no lines to enter events

ATHLETIC BOOSTERSwww.seahawkboosters.com

Highlights of Boosters in 2011

HIGHLIGHTS OF BOOSTERS IN 2011

Seahawk Block Party – Mr. Butler and the dunk tank

Consolidating to Mama Lucias Pizza – Free Awards Night

Student T-shirt design contest

Web based Volunteer sign-up

Summer Camps – 1000 campers! 75% increase

$10K Matching donation program

www.seahawkboosters.com

ATHLETIC BOOSTERS

Open Volunteer Positions

OPEN VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

Recently filled

50/50 Raffle Lead – Courtney Bulger

Scoreboard Fan Message Lead – Sandy Vigen

Seahawk Weekly – Amanda Owens

Open

Winter Fund Raiser Lead

Summer Camp Coordinator

ATHLETIC BOOSTERSwww.seahawkboosters.com

How Can you Help Checklist?

HOW YOU CAN HELP Purchase Seahawks apparel at the concession stand. Lots of new items including a new

student designed Hype Squad T-shirt.

Purchase a Fall Program after September 2nd. These mini-yearbooks will sell for $5.

Purchase a Scoreboard Fan Message. Our new stadium scoreboard enables us to post messages. You can type out a message and pay on our website.

Help with the football concession stand – reach out to Kelly Kroll at duckyks@gmail.com

Take sports pictures and upload them to the dedicated South Lakes/Reston Patch website at www.snapfish.com. User ID user name: Kareng@Patch.com; password: Reston.

Check to see if your company can be a Corporate Sponsor. You can advertise at our stadiums and in our programs. Email Pete Andrich (andriches5@verizon.net) with questions.

Check out the latest team schedules at http://southlakesathletics.org/. Go to games and root for the Seahawk players!

ATHLETIC BOOSTERSwww.seahawkboosters.com

PTSA VOLUNTEERING

How Can you Help Checklist?

HOW YOU CAN HELP Academic Boosters: Encourage, support, and recognize academic achievement of all

students.

Career Center: 2 hrs/wk. _____data entry _____file/inventory materials

Class Activities: ____Fundraising _____Homecoming Float _____ Prom (Jr. Class) _____ ANGP (Sr. Class)

Clinic Volunteer: _____Few hrs/wk or mo.

Health Screening (early Nov)

Exam Proctoring (IB): May 2012

Hospitality/Teacher Appreciation: Donate Food; Help set-up, serve, clean-up at functions

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon: May 2012

Back-to School Breakfast: Last week of Aug. 2011

Newsletter Committee: newsletter activities need to be done once every six-weeks

Student Directory: help prepare the directory for distribution (Fall)

ESOL Volunteer: help in class on a weekly basis

PTSA VOLUNTEERINGhttp://signupgenius.com/go/volunteer791