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50 Ways to Get Engaged at West |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 22 February 2011 22:18 |
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There are 100s of ways for families, friends and community members to support the students and staff at West Education Campus.
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Join the West e-mail discussion list on Yahoo
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Join/start a class e-mail discussion list for your child’s class
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Join the PSCO Communications committee
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Update the West website
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Volunteer in your child’s class with an art, music or cooking project
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Bake a healthy treat for the teachers and students
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Chaperone a trip or school event
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Become a class parent
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Organize a TV Turn Off event at the school
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Bake something yummy for the sports teams to eat after a game
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Manage a fundraiser
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Translate 'W' articles into Spanish
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Offer to babysit at a PSCO or school sponsored event
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Tutor in math, reading or another area you are strong
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Start an after school sports (soccer) or leadership club (Girl Scouts)
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Donate books for reading contests, the class library, TV Turn Off events
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Sponsor a holiday party
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Decorate a classroom
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Organize a holiday art project
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Participate in a library clean up day
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Attend an open house and be a resource to new parents
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Put up signs/posters advertising West events
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Talk about West with other parents
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Join the PSCO
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Run for a position on the LSAT (Local School Advisory Team)
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Organize a booth at the Harvest Fair or Spring Fling
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Put together an activity such as a race or parade for the Harvest Fair or Spring Fling
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Attend and participate in school events such as Family Nights or Student Awards Assemblies
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Start, join, support a West afterschool Club
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Participate in school Beautification Day
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Plant some flowers in a pot outside the school
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Help weed the Butterfly Garden
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Set up a fish tank in your child’s class
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Write an article for the “W”
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Dress up as Santa for Christmas
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Take photos of the class and their activities and create a “Photo Wall”
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Make gingerbread houses for Christmas
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Organize a “Heritage Day” to celebrate the different ethnicities in your class
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Join the TV Turn Off program
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Ask your company to donate or sponsor an event
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Donate funds to the PSCO
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Organize a staff/teacher appreciation breakfast
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Set up a volunteer appreciation wall
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Join the West Alumni group on Facebook
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Attend the Fillmore Talent Showcases
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Put together a class clean up day over a holiday break
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Outfit a class with supplies for the new school year
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Donate to the West clothes closet
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Sponsor class snacks for a week
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Contribute tissues, clean up wipes, laundry soap to the classroom
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Recruit new students to West at community events, local gatherings, parenting groups
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Run for a leadership position in the PSCO
The list goes on and on. Did we miss something? Let us know! |