BOOK FAIR
Fostering a Love of Reading
This committee coordinates all aspects of the fall and spring books fairs, including creating and distributing flyers to students; advertising throughout school leading up to the event; setting up books and displays; and, volunteering during the book fair weeks to help students find 'just right' books.
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HOLIDAY MAKE-N-TAKE
Creating Memorable Holiday Gifts
This committee plans and executes the annual holiday crafting event. Members will select and prepare samples of age appropriate craft projects for students to make and give as holiday gifts. During the event, the committee will oversee the craft stations by demonstrating how to make each craft, help students complete the projects and clean up after the event.
NAACP Parents' Council
Furthering the Vision of the NAACP
This committee works to further the vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People by "ensuring a society in which all individuals have equal rights and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination.” Committee members will work with Committee Chair to determine events to promote or organize, including the Black History Month contest. Committee Members will also provide event support at any school based events, as needed.
Committee Descriptions
SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE
Nationally Recognized Annual
Spelling Bee
This committee coordinates with Scripps and runs all aspects of the Spelling Bee. The committee is responsible for registration, securing space and needed tables, chairs, etc., promoting to students and families, coordinating judges (if needed), setting up, running and cleaning up after the event.
STAFF APPRECIATION
Recognizing Our Teachers & Staff
This committee oversees all activities related to recognizing the celebrating our teachers and staff. Committee members determine a calendar for events for the year then work to implement those ideas. This includes providing items for teacher/staff mailboxes, providing food for lunches, snacks and volunteering during staff appreciation week.
TOLERANCE & DIVERSITY APPRECIATION
Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
This committee plans and executes several events and awareness activities throughout the year recognizing a variety of heritages and promoting diversity and inclusiveness. Participants will receive a patch/pin each year and given a stole at the 5th grade level for their collection