How Can I Volunteer and Get More Involved?
Family involvement builds a stronger community and has been proven to help students do better in school!
Our RP school community is wonderful because of volunteers like you! There are many ways to be involved (many w/ minimal, flexible commitments).
Attend an event! Volunteer in the classroom! Donate a snack! There are many ways to be involved. There is something for everyone!
Sign up to volunteer at http://bit.ly/RPvolunteers
Ongoing Activities
| Ongoing Activity | Description | Time/Location |
| Stop, Drop and Go | Help keep drop-offs running smoothly and safely. Each class will be responsible for a rotation, but we welcome anyone anytime!
| Every school morning 7:35-7:55am on Hollis Street.
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| Newsletter | Help put together all the fliers for the weekly Wednesday packets for all our students.
| Wednesday, 8:00-9:30am, Auditorium |
Classroom Volunteer
| Help with copy, sort homework folders, provide snacks or volunteer in the classroom.
| Contact your classroom teacher to schedule a time.
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Library
| Help sort or organize books.
| Contact Ms. Windell to schedule a time or swing by room 205
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Field Trips
| Help chaperone field trips such as visits to the Academy of Sciences or the Symphony.
| Contact your classroom teacher
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| Recess Volunteer | Make sure kids are being safe, help organize games. | Any time between 9:00am-12:45pm
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Fundraising Helper
| Contact local businesses that support public schools or other fundraising programs that can make extra money for the school. | Can be done on your own schedule
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Yearly Events
| Yearly Events | Description | Time/Location |
Back to School Night
| Help organize child-care for this annual event when families meet with their child's teacher
| A weekday evening the Fall semester
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Fall BBQ
| Help organize, set up, tear down, run a craft, volunteer or attend this annual community event with food, music, and activities for the family
| A Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, September
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| Garden Work Days | Pull weeds, prepare gardens for students and help gardens look great!
| Monthly on weekends and wednesday.
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Movie Nights
| Help organize, pop popcorn, donate a food item, volunteer or attend.
| Two or three Friday evenings during the school year
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| Halloween Festival | Organize an activity/games /volunteer
| A school day on/near Halloween
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School Tours/Recruitment
| Meet prospective parents and help to show them our school and answer any questions they have. | Once every two weeks from Oct thru Jan, 7:45-9:30am
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African American History Month
| Help organize events
| Throughout the month of February
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General Education STEAM Event Maker Faire
| Help set-up, tear down, volunteer at a station or donate supplies.
| A school day in February/March
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General Education Steam Event Steamdokai | Hands on activities and games | September at school |
General Education Steam Event Step Up | Set up/Decorate Auditorium and Courtyard | May |
Science Night
| Help organize, donate a food item, volunteer or attend this event where 5th graders present science projects and perform an egg drop.
| A Friday evening in March
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Book Fairs
| Help set up or tear down or help students make their wish lists or manage the register.
| One week during Fall and Spring
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Walk and Roll to School
| Lead a bike or walking train, give out stickers.
| Twice a year
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Picture Day
| Assist teachers with the students to get them ready to have their photo taken. Assist the photographer
| A school day during Fall and Spring
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Staff Appreciation Luncheon
| Donate time, money or a food item to show our staff how much we appreciate all that they do.
| End of school year in May, 2:00-4:00pm
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Field Day
| Chaperone or help set up or take down activities at this school-wide event at Julius Kahn Park. It includes sports and activities | A school day toward the end of the school year in May |
JBBP Events
| JBBP Events | Description | Time/Location |
| Undoukai (Japanese Sports Day) | Help transport equipment, set-up, tear down, take photos/video, chaperone and attend.
| A school day in September, James Lang Field
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Gakugaikai(Japanese Performing Arts Night)
| Help set-up, tear down, take photos/video, chaperone during rehearsal, pass out programs and attend.
| A Friday evening in December, Gateway High School
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Oshogatsu Japanese New Year's Celebration
| Help set-up, tear down, take photos, prepare food, or provide instruction during games. Donate mochi rice, paper plates, or zip-loc bags.
| Two school days in January, Auditorium
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JBBP Gala and Auction
| Several committees are needed to organize, food/drink and auction items. Coordinate a classroom art project for the auction. Volunteer beforehand or on the night for the main fundraising event for the JBBP program.
| A Saturday evening in March, St Mary's Cathedral
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Cherry Blossom Festival
| Help organize the parade, pop popcorn during the weekends before the festival, help sell popcorn at the booth. JBBP performs on stage, marches in the parade and has a booth selling popcorn.
| April, Japantown
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| Owakareshiki | Japanese Farewell ceremony. Set up chairs/decorate Auditorium and Courtyard | May |
This page was last updated on October 11, 2024