In addition to monetary donations, we kindly ask that every family volunteer at least 2 hours per month for the school. By donating your time and valuable skills, you are ensuring the successful future of our children’s education and building a strong school community paramount to the success of the school. Please make every effort to attend monthly PTA meetings to make sure your voice is heard! Collectively, we can continue to add more enrichment, art, and athletic programs, technology upgrades, essential classroom supplies, musical instruments, teaching assistants, and more to make PS/IS 78 the best school possible!
We invite you to check out our list of Volunteering Opportunities and Special Committees/Positions below, so we can better assist and manage the best volunteer/committee opportunities for you. We thank you wholeheartedly for your time and support and we look forward to a fantastic year!
The role of the class parent is to build community within the classroom and to serve as a communication liaison between the PTA, SLT, and the classroom. Typical responsibilities include, building the class directory to facilitate communication within the classroom, assisting in the coordination and communication of classroom events, coordinating the giving of teacher/staff gifts in December and June, recruiting volunteers for school/PTA events, and disseminating information on PTA fundraisers. Two class parents per classroom are recommended. All class parents will coordinate efforts with the Class Parent Coordinator, Ernisa Ujkaj, ernisa@psis78pta.org.
Fundraising Committee - seeks to raise funds and organize key events that will support school programming, enrichment, and specialty teachers, etc., at PSIS 78.
Gala Committee - Plans and coordinates the school's gala, including sponsorship outreach, auction items, event logistics, volunteer coordination, and fundraising activities to ensure a successful event.
Special Events Committee - Helps organize and manage specific Fundraising and School Community Events such as Turkey Trot, Winter Wonderland, and new events added throughout the year. Each event will be divided into sub-committees for additional assistance.
Marketing Committee - creates content for PSIS 78's social media and designs print and digital creative assets for events and fundraisers.
Garden Committee - Helps plan, grow and maintain our school garden program. Writes grant proposals for special projects.
Grants Committee - Researches, identifies, and applies for grant opportunities that support school programs, educational initiatives, special projects, and enrichment opportunities for PSIS 78.
Audit Committee - Conducts an annual review of PTA financial records and procedures to help ensure transparency, accuracy, and compliance with PTA bylaws and financial policies.
Email any questions about volunteering to the Executive Board at info@psis78pta.org
