You may volunteer for as many areas as you would like. Once you have chosen all the areas that you want to volunteer, scroll to the very bottom of the list and select SUBMIT. You will then receive an email detailing your selections.

Monday 9/16/2019.  Volunteer to help keep students organized/quiet. Grades PreK-8th.  Make-ups Monday 10/21/2019 from 8 - 10 am.  Beth Miller   241-4555  cell.

8-10 am Fridays.   If there is no school on Friday, stapling is done Thursday.
Kari Smith    home 485-5287   cell 223-4547   or email  ksmith827@comcast.net 

Volunteers are needed to help with vision and hearing screenings. Nurses are needed for the screenings. Non-medical volunteers are needed to keep students quiet and send them through screening stations in a timely manner. Your help is needed and greatly appreciated. **Many Volunteers Are Needed.  This event is early in the school year, so volunteers are needed to sign up in August for these screenings.**  Christa Thrower, School Nurse

**4 volunteers are needed DAILY to adequately serve lunch**  10:40 am -noon            
 Most communication is done through email. Even if you only volunteer 1 day a year or just occasionally, please sign up by checking the box below. Every month I will email a link so you can pick the days you want to work.
Stephanie Keefer 260-415-7200 stephanie.m.keefer@gmail.com     

Volunteer PERKS:
Parents with preschoolers are welcome to volunteer.
Great volunteer opportunity for parents, grandparents or any relative.
Free lunch on the day you volunteer.
Flexible schedule. You pick the days you want to volunteer.
You can see your child at lunchtime and make sure they are eating their veggies.
Free, virtually invisible, disposable hairnet provided.
Socialize with other parents.

Thursday 8/29/19  Sydney Wilder 260-413-9585 srwilder2@gmail.com
DATE CHANGE!  NEW DATE IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28  (as of 8/13/19)

Please contact Sydney Wilder 260-413-9585 or srwilder2@gmail.com for more information or to get registered ahead of time with Girl Scouts of America.

Monday 11/25/19 from 8-10:45 am
Jennifer Hogan 260-255-1118 jage402@frontier.com and Jen Prado 260-416-7411 jennaprado@yahoo.com

Monday 11/25/19 from 9-10 am.  Help with sales during Grandparents’/Special Persons’ Day Reception
Mandy Thurber  260-492-7983 mathurber@aol.com

Tuesday, 1/21/2020.  Distribute packets, photocopy birth certificates, check forms, and collect fees.
Danielle Meyer 485-8919 cell 602-8144 or Email dabameyer@gmail.com

Saturday, 2/1/2020.  A fun night to get together as a school and parish:  food, drinks, casino, live/silent auction. This event at St Charles needs MANY volunteers to successfully raise money for the school while providing an entertaining, adult night out.
Kari Smith home 485-5287 cell 223-4547 or email ksmith827@comcast.net

Traditionally,  7th grade parents help with the reception following graduation.  8th grade graduation tentatively Tuesday 5/26/2020 at 7 pm.  

Monday, 5/4/2020.  Traditionally 3rd grade parents coordinate this event; 2nd grade parents set up/serve/clean up on the day of the event.  This lunch is sponsored by 2nd grade parent donations (price to be determined later).   First Communion Lunch is separate from the Religious Education Office/Sacrament Preparation and school.

This group/club for new students is under the direction of the school social worker. Groups meet during the 1st quarter for 30 minutes each week.  Mrs. Sarah Robinson, Social Worker 969-4036 sarahrobinson@stcharlesschoolfw.org 

Coaches Mr. Jared Hoy and Mr. Keith Heimann lead students in 5th-8th grade who are interested in building robots for competition in First Lego League. Topics addressed include: engineering, problem solving, computer programming, and teamwork.  One local competition is held in late fall with the possibility of advancing to state competition and beyond.  We are always looking for possible grants and corporate sponsorship for our teams.  legorobotics@stcharlesschoolfw.org

Each fall, the school holds a book fair during parent/teacher conferences. This is a fundraiser for the library as well as a great opportunity for families to purchase new books. This fair lasts a total of three days October 23-25 (during and after school hours are needed).  Please check the box below if you are interested in helping.  There will be a sign-up email sent to you in early October.  Coordinated by:  Mrs. Knox, Librarian  260-969-4041  theresaknox@stcharlesschoolfw.org

Monday & Tuesday of the last full week of school in May 2020.
Coordinated by:  Mrs. Knox, Librarian  260-969-4041  theresaknox@stcharlesschoolfw.org

Tentatively Thursday, 5/28/2020, 2:30-5:30 pm
Audrey Clauser amclauser@yahoo.com and Kate Sweigert kate.sweigert@gmail.com

Thursday 1/23/2020.  All students in grades 4 and 7 prepare science projects each year, so this is a huge/fun event. Many judges are needed (background in math/health/science/engineering fields). Lunch is provided for the judges.
Mrs. Rita Sordelet, Mrs. Jennifer Coleman, Mrs. Silkworth (teachers)

Wednesday 4/15/2020 for 5th/6th grade reception.  Thursday 4/16/2020 for 7th/8th grade reception. Emily Walden (parent), 492-7851 home, 341-2981 cell, thewaldens@comcast.net

SCRIP (Substitute Currency Reaps in Profits) is a YEAR ROUND parish fundraiser in which the program purchases gift certificates from local and national companies at a discounted value and then re-sells them at face value, thereby generating a profit.  That profit is shared 50% to the parish and 50% SCRIP credit to you.  Please check as many areas in which you are interested in helping.  Peggy Lehn, Madonna Ryan (staff members) 969-4027

** THIS IS A 12-MONTH COMMITMENT ** Schedule runs October 2019 through September 2020.

This committee consists of parents who like to do something extra for our very special, hard-working staff. Specific dates need to be confirmed in advance for all events with Mr. Sordelet, Principal.  Volunteer for as many Teacher Appreciation events as you like.

The Enrichment Program provides academic opportunities for students demonstrating high ability in the area of mathematics or language arts.  Mrs. Martha Berghoff, teacher/coordinator  marthaberghoff@stcharlesschoolfw.org

Can you commit to a regularly scheduled time, such as a 2-3 hour block per week, to work with our youngest students that may be struggling academically?  Training and materials will be provided.
Mrs. Amy O’Boyle, coordinator  amyoboyle@stcharlesschoolfw.org

The Fine Arts Boosters support all fine art related school activities.  Through the craft fair and General Mills Box Tops collection, they are able to fund:
       1. Assisting art, music, band, choir, chimes and orchestra teachers/directors
       2. Fund student participation in the F.A.M.E festival
       3. Providing enrichment programs during school year (marionettes, plays, music)

Contact Mr. Kevin Hoersten at the school office 484-3392 or schooloffice@stcharlesschoolfw.org.  Children of all officers have graduated, so there is a great need to form a new board. The chairpersons of our two fundraisers need someone(s) to ‘shadow’ them this year so as to learn what is needed for the future.  

Cardinal Fest 2019 will take place September 6-8th! Cardinal Fest is a festival designed to foster fellowship and enhance community throughout the school and parish. Many volunteers are needed to help chaperone Teen Dance, run the Carnival and Outdoor games, assist in Food and Ticket Sales, help set up The 5K Walk & other fun volunteer opportunities! Kindly consider volunteering just an hour or two of your time. Junior high students may also earn up to two service hours.

Please visit CardinalFest.com for a full listing of volunteer opportunities, detailed schedule of events and 5K registration forms.  Click on CardinalFest.com/volunteer and look for the green Sign-up Genius button to reserve a volunteer slot.

Contact stcharlescardinalfest@gmail.com  or  katesweigert@yahoo.com with questions. Thank you