Do you want to get more engaged in the SSCPS community? If yes, then I want to hear from you.

As the Chair of the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees, interim Parents Association Chair, and a member of the School Council and Strategic Planning Committee I have heard that many of you want to get more engaged but don’t know how. I have created this simple form to capture your interests across a variety of opportunities at the school. Upon completion I will then connect you directly with the person (faculty, staff, parent) that best aligns to your interests and availability.

Below I have outlined some of the possibilities involved in each category. As you can see there is a very diverse set of opportunities listed because I believe everyone has something to offer. Please do not hesitate to pick more than one even if you aren’t sure and just want to learn more to see if there could be a match! Feel free to leave me a note with additional details if there is a specific way you want to contribute.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey and please pass it along to your family, friends and colleagues. They don’t have to be an official member of the school community to contribute, they just need a desire to give back to the community and help make SSCPS a better place to learn and grow!

Sincerely,

Alisha Uhlenbrock-Furst (Parent to children in grades 5, 8, and 11)

[All in school volunteering opportunities require the completion of a volunteer training course and a CORI. Please see the front desk about completing this important activity.]

1. Academic Support Opportunities

• Tutoring and Homework Help: Provide subject-specific tutoring or homework assistance to students in the building after school or during a FIT, i.e. Homework Club
• Reading Programs: Volunteer to read in a class or do a Book Club FIT
• Middle School/ High School Leaders: Offer workshops in areas like study skills, time management, or college application guidance
• Classroom Helper- i.e. Library helper, leading an academic FIT (focused instruction time)

2. Extracurricular Activities

• Club Mentors: Parents with expertise in certain areas (e.g., robotics, arts, music) can mentor or lead extracurricular clubs
• Athletics: Coach or assist with school sports teams program
• Outdoor Classroom: Assist in the outdoor classroom learning, maintain classroom during school breaks, prepare for seasonal changes, assist with one-time operational projects (build a tool shed)
• Leading a FIT (Focused Instruction Time)
  

3. Professional Development Opportunities - Career Expertise

• Enhance Student Learning - i.e. a Civil Engineer to judge 8th grade bridge building projects, EOM expert interviews
• Career Search - Career Day speakers, career exploration interviews
• Internship Opportunities: Facilitate connections with local businesses for student internships or job shadowing experiences for seniors
• Job Search Workshops: Resume and interview preparation

4. Event Organizers

• School Run Events - Organize and run school events, such as school concerts, science fairs, or cultural festivals
• Parent Run Events – Organize and run parent led events, such as teacher appreciation events

5. Community Service Opportunities

• Service Project Coordinators: Organize community service projects that students can participate in groups. For example a parent organizing and supervising a group at a nursing home.
• Environmental Initiatives: Lead initiatives to improve the school’s environmental impact, such as recycling project

6. Leadership and Development Opportunities

• Parent Association (PA) Representative - Level Rep, volunteer coordinator, social media and communications, PA website manager, PA officer, etc.
• SSCPS Community Liaison - new family mentor, family translation liaison
• Fundraising Campaigns – Secure corporate and local business monetary and in-kind donations