Grade Level Coordinators: (throughout the year) We are happy to bring back a modified room parent role. We would like to have two grade level coordinators for every grade. The role entails being a parent contact for the grade and helping organize grade level participation at PTO events (eg raffle baskets, grade level tables at events, help organize classroom support when it is requested by teachers, etc)

School Wide Enrichment Coordinator (throughout the year) Provides guidance to grade level enrichment coordinators as well as organizes school wide enrichment opportunities.

Kindergarten Enrichment Coordinator (throughout the year) Partners with K teachers to organize enrichment opportunities. 

Apparel:  (Fall and Spring) Advertise and facilitate  twice a year Barrows apparel sales

Monster Mash Committee:  (October) The Monster Mash is a Barrows annual Halloween event, open to all students K-5, and will be held on Friday October 20th 3-6pm (rain date 10/27). Committee members will assist with event preparation, raffle, decoration, monitoring, etc. at the event. 

Teacher Appreciation Week Committee:  (November) Committee members help coordinate food and gift donations from the school community to the staff during American Education Week. 

Winter Craft Fair Committee:  (December) The Craft Fair is a Barrows annual holiday craft making fair (will be held on Saturday December 2nd) in which all students, K-5, are invited to come make crafts. Committee members assist with event preparation, raffle, gathering supplies, monitoring craft tables at event, set up, clean up, etc.

REF Tree Committee:  (December) Committee members assist in creating a Barrows tree for the annual Reading Education Foundation Festival of Trees. 

Parents Night Out (ex. Musical Bingo/Trivia/Comedy Night) Committee:  (February) Help plan a fun night out for Barrows parents. The Committee members assist in planning the event and coordinate raffle items, set up and break down the event. 

Read-A-Thon Committee:  (March) Committee members assist the chairperson with student recognition, fundraising baskets, and celebration at the end of the program. 

Book Fair Committee:  (March) The Book Fair is held once a year, typically for three days. Students can purchase books when they visit the fair with their classes. Committee members are needed to assist with staffing the fair, helping set up, etc. 

5th Grade Activities Committee:  (May/June events) This volunteer opportunity is for 5th Grade Families. Chairperson(s) and Committee members plan and execute year-ending activities for 5th Grade students (includes Fun Day, Celebration, Yearbook, etc.)

Staff Appreciation Luncheon Committee:  (May) Committee members coordinate food/drink donations from the school community for the staff (often spread over several days during the month)

Ice Cream Social Committee:  (May) The Ice Cream Social is an annual event in which all students and families, K-5, are invited for ice cream and slush. The Ice Cream Social is held after the annual Barrows Fun Run, typically in late May. Committee members assist with event set up, clean up, and scooping of ice cream the day of the social. 

Fine Arts Night:  (May) Organize a low key, super supportive evening for Barrows children who take fine arts lessons outside of school with a professional - piano, violin, drums, guitar, irish step dance, vocals, dance.

Kindergarten Welcome Packages:  (August) Committee members ensure order form available for distribution to incoming K parents. Re-order any welcome package supplies, if needed. Prep and distribute welcome packages prior to start of next school year. 

Restaurant Night Committee:  (throughout the year) Restaurant Nights are held throughout the school year. Committee members assist with outreach to the restaurants for arranging participation and event advertising leading up to the evening. 

Community Building Committee:  (throughout the year) Committee members organize community service projects including beautification of Barrows grounds, welcome new families to Barrows, connect families seeking friendship, other creative ideas to enhance our Barrows community experience. 

Adhoc:  There are many other ways we can use your help throughout the year for specific events. Please indicate here if we may contact you throughout the year to see if you are available on an ad hoc basis.