Volunteering
Schools appreciate parent
volunteers
The public education system relies heavily on the support
of its local communities in preparing students to take their places in the
world. PTA and PTO organizations marshal parent support for classroom
activities and fundraising; other organized parent groups take such forms as
booster clubs and special interest associations (e.g., gifted parents). But
more help is always needed; it is sometimes difficult to identify parents
who might be willing to work with students at specific grade levels or with
specialized needs. Some schools are creative and use students to volunteer
as tutors to younger students or serve as mentors for their peers.
Parent volunteers provide wonderful instructional support when they assist
in school classrooms, allowing teachers to work with small groups or
individual students. They help with after school programs, tutor in math and
reading, sponsor schoolwide arts, physical education and service projects;
and serve as guest speakers in their areas of expertise. Volunteer hours
tallied in Granite District schools annually number in the tens of
thousands. If you would like to volunteer in your neighborhood school,
contact the principal or local PTA officer - someone’s child will always be
the better for it.
Asked at Granger High School community meeting, October
23, 2007
Asked at Taylorsville High School community meeting, January
22,
2008
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Parent volunteers
Parents are the absolute experts in their children and we hope to work in
partnership with parents. We whole-heartedly encourage parents to be involved
with their children both in and out of class. However, we do not punish parents
who are unable to participate as actively as other parents nor does the law
provide a mechanism to require parental participation.
Asked at Hunter High School community meeting, November 7, 2007
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