Volunteer

Volunteers play a vital role in the success of a school and the achievement of its students. Help is needed in many areas during the year.

We are fortunate at Cedar Point Elementary to have a dedicated group of parents who are willing to devote much of their time and energy to our school. Volunteer opportunities may range from room and party parents to copy moms available in the classroom, school-wide, and for special events and fundraisers.

If you are a working parent or have small children at home, there are also many jobs that can be done at home. Any amount of time that you can give is extremely helpful and appreciated!

VOLUNTEERING BENEFITS YOUR CHILD AND SCHOOL!

1.  With parent volunteering, research shows that students will:

• Earn higher grades
• Achieve higher test scores
• Complete homework more effectively

2.  Morale for staff and teachers improve.

3.  Parents who volunteer communicate more with teachers and staff.

4.  Parents in the classroom have the opportunity to get to know your child’s classmates.

PTA Three For Me …a little goes a long way

New this year – Cedar Point is participating the Three for Me program. The Three for Me is a National PTA program designed to effectively involve parents and families in support of children and their education.

Over the past several years, Cedar Point Elementary School (CPES) PTA has experienced a decline in volunteerism. This is not unique to our school, as other PTAs, athletic associations, and groups across the country are experiencing the same problem. The National PTA has recognized this, and attributes it to the busy family lifestyle that most of us live. Between work, homework,after-school activities and sports, parents are stretched very thin. Yet the National PTA does not want parents to give up volunteering for the school and school events because the benefits are so great. Volunteering in the schools has proven to improve student performance in significant, measurable ways. Recently the National PTA has adopted a voluntary program started by an elementary school PTA, called PTA Three For Me. By pledging to your child that you will volunteer 3 hours, over the course of the entire year (although you can continue to volunteer as many hours as you would like past the first three), you will help out tremendously; a little help from a lot of hands goes a very long way!!

CPES PTA decided to initiate this program this school year to increase volunteering, while giving volunteers the comfort knowing that they can say “no” after contributing just three hours of their time. By giving the school, PTA, and your child just a few hours of your time, you can help SO MUCH! We will have more information regarding this program at the beginning of school!

MAKE YOUR PLEDGE!