Gayton Elementary PTA

Gator Aides have a more direct volunteer impact in the school and on a more consistent basis. These volunteer opportunities are done in school, and support the school staff and administration.

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• Art Aide – Assist the art teacher by displaying artwork and helping with special art projects. Time Commitment: Flexible based on teacher and volunteer availability. (Contact – Mrs. Swartz, Art Teacher

• Book Room – Volunteers needed to put books back where they belong and find books for teachers, if needed. Time Commitment: Flexible based on volunteer availability; preferred two days a week for 2-3 hours. (Contact – Becky Roberts, PTA Board Member)

• Copy Volunteers – For grades K-2, make copies as requested by the teachers for each grade level. Time Commitment: Once a week on assigned day for 1 – 2 hours. (Kristin Jacobs, PTA Committee Chair)

• Gator Reading Aide - Work one-on-one with students to increase decoding and sight word vocabulary. Time Commitment: Varies depending on class schedule and teacher needs (Contact: Kristin Jacobs, PTA Committee Chair)

• Library Aide – Work in the library organizing materials, preparing books for circulation, re-shelving books, and assisting with special projects as needed. Time Commitment: Flexible based on volunteer availability; preferred 1-2 times per month for 1-3 hour.

• Lunch Room Aide – Assist students in 1st – 5th grade during their lunch period (Note: Kindergartner lunch duty is scheduled by class and not through this sign-up). Volunteers open containers, hand out utensils and condiments and assist younger students as they learn the rules of the cafeteria (staying in their seats, using quiet voices, prohibit food sharing or trading). Volunteers are not responsible for handling discipline issues. Time Commitment: This requires a 55/60 minute commitment, once or twice a month. There are multiple volunteer shifts each day, which are generally broken up between 10:20 – 12:20. Once you become a lunchroom volunteer you will receive a link to sign up for the shifts of your choice.

• Morning Helper – Assist with getting our gators to class on time! (7:50-8:10). This is a great opportunity to help make the start of the school day great for all student. Time Commitment: Each class will be assigned 1 week and scheduling will be done for the assigned week by the class Room Parent. (Kathy Josefiak, PTA Board Member & Committee Chair)

• Playground Aide – Help supervise students on the playground and monitor safe behaviors. Of course, they love it when adults join in the games too! Time Commitment: 1 hour shifts between 11 am – 1pm every day. Once you become a Playground Aide you will receive a link to sign up for the shifts of your choice.

• Room Parent – One parent will work with child’s teacher throughout the year and act as a parent liaison between teacher and parents. Responsibilities vary depending on grade and teacher. You are the main contact for the teacher and will help organize a team of other parents from your classroom to assist in class projects, winter party, scheduling
  morning helpers, and other events throughout the year. Time Commitment: Varies depending on scheduled events.

• Other – Serve as part of a large volunteer bank that can be used by Gayton staff for a variety of events or projects on an as needed basis. Such activities may include: Picture Day, Kindergarten Registration, Career Day, Vision and Hearing screenings in the clinic.

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