HELPING OUT AT EGAN
Download the Volunteer Sign-up Form listed under PTA forms, and drop it off in Egan's office.
Volunteers at Egan make possible the many programs and activities that enhance out students' school experiences. In addition, volunteering lets your student know you value education, gives you the opportunity to see your student in his or her daily environment, and allows you to connect with other parents. Please join us!
Event Committees
- Magazine Drive starts mid Sept: Student fundraiser. Assist in training and rewarding students, and tallying forms.
- LAEF Phone-a-thon late Oct: Solicit donations to the Los Altos Education Foundation.
- Holiday Faire late Dec: Assist with planning, set up, management, and clean up.
- Spring Fling Talent Show mid May: Assist with organization of acts and backstage support.
- Portfolio Day early June: Assist with recruiting and training interviewers of 8th grade students. Also many opportunities to interview students in June (two hour time commitment).
- Graduation Dance June: Assist with organization of food, music, entertainment, and decorations.
- Raging Waters 8th Grade Trip June: Assist with organization of food, games, transportation, tickets.
- Graduation Reception last day of school: Assist with organization of food and decorations. (7th grade parents)
Ongoing Committees
- Hot Lunch (45 minutes once every 3 weeks): Work with a crew to serve pre-made lunches to students. The best opportunity to work on campus and interact with students.
- Emergency Preparation: Help organize classroom and emergency shed supplies. Also ongoing planning with administration and staff. Get to know teachers on emergency teams. First Aid training helpful.
- Site Council meets monthly: Review and evaluate programs and delegate site-based funds. Each school in the Los Altos School District has a Site Council made up of parents, teachers and the Principal. At Egan, typically two parents and two teachers, with a term of 1 or 2 years.
- Athletic Boosters: Work with committee to organize Egan after-school sports teams.
- Technology: Use HTML to assist in updating Egan web site, help as needed on other projects.
- Communications: Assist PTA and school with weekly communications to parents.
- Staff Appreciation: Work with committee to show parents’ appreciation of Egan staff.
- Library Support: Assist librarians with shelving, maintaining books, and managing inventory.