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Parent-Teacher association and volunteer
Parent-Teacher Association
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer at Pacific Christian Academy. You are joining many other servant-leaders who generate enthusiasm for our school and help provide safety and guidance for our students. We appreciate your efforts to become a volunteer; you are vital to the ongoing success of PCA.
One of the greatest ways you can serve the Lord and PCA is to spend time in prayer for the school. We seek His blessing and grace on our families, students, and staff. As you volunteer on the campus, we expect our students to be full of kindness and attentive to your guidance. Our prayer is that you are a blessing to our students and that they, in turn, bless you. We ask that you be a role-model of the fruits of the Spirit and that you keep students safe as you partner with other parents and our teachers.
Our goal is to honor Christ at all activities and events and to train our students to be strong, positive leaders physically, spiritually and mentally. Our desire is to always leave a positive impression and to be a very cooperative and polite group when we are out in public. In doing so, we will bring glory to Jesus.
You are a blessing to our faculty and staff and we pray your time as a volunteer will be both a rewarding and refreshing time.
Praying for God’s best,
Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)
PTA Mission
The purpose of PTA is to support the mission of Pacific Christian Academy by:
- Encouraging fellowship and cooperation among parents, teachers and friends.
- Supporting communication between parents, administration and the school board.
- Providing leadership and support for the fund raising activities of our school.
- Praying for the students, administration, staff and school board.
- Proving support in the classrooms, at events, and by sharing your God given talents with the school community.
EVENTS
Important Documents
Below are Part 1 and Part 2 of important documents that are required to be submitted for Volunteering.
Volunteering
Parent volunteers make an important contribution to Pacific Christian Academy each year. A volunteer is an individual who is willing to assist the administrative staff and/or teaching staff. They should be willing to work cooperatively with staff and teacher and be under their supervision. The investment of time that parents and students give to our school creates a community in which parents and students can thrive.
This handbook outlines guidelines and expectations that volunteers must follow to create safe and successful experiences for students, staff, and volunteers.
Available Volunteer Activities
Work with your child’s teacher(s) (pre-arranged only) to provide whatever assistance is needed in the classroom, chaperone field trips, plan class parties, manage reading groups, assist with Elementary Picnic activities, etc.
Time Frame: Throughout the school year
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served.
Contact: Your child’s teacher
Work with office staff to provide whatever assistance is needed within the school. This could include assistance on picture day, help at school concerts, curriculum inventory, etc.
Time Frame: Throughout the school year
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served
Contact: Receptionist - (253) 943-2500 - p[email protected]
Ensure the traffic flows well during morning drop off and after school pick up. An orange vest & umbrella are provided when needed. 7:30 – 8:30am for the morning drop off traffic patrol and 2:55 to 3:25pm for after school traffic control. After school each day orange cones need to be picked up and put away.
Time Frame: Throughout the school year
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served
Contact: Receptionist - (253) 943-2500 - [email protected]
Help students select and purchase various Christmas-themed items. Set-up and tear-down is also required.
Time Frame: December
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served.
Contact: PTA – President
Help set-up and tear-down party for our amazing teachers and administration.
Time Frame: Mid December
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served.
Contact: PTA – President
Help supervise children while parents go out to spend an evening together. Set-up and tear-down is also required.
Time Frame: February
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served.
Contact: PTA – President
Work with other class parents and teacher/sponsor in your child’s class to facilitate special events in the classroom. Help organize class parties, teacher’s birthday, Christmas gifts, Teacher Appreciation Week and other events. These positions are filled at the beginning of the school year.
Time Frame: Throughout the year
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served.
Contact: PTA – President
Be willing to take photos of school events and classroom events throughout the school year. Coordinating the events with the Yearbook Advisor is crucial to ensure all events are covered.
Time Frame: Throughout the school year
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served
Contact: Marketing - (253) 943-2540
Shelve books and perform other small jobs in the library.
Time Frame: Throughout the school year
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served.
Contact: Tonya Ellis – [email protected]
Help with setting up, serving, and cleaning up.
Time Frame: Throughout the school year 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served.
Contact:Kendall DePasquale - (253) 943–2500; [email protected]
Assist with setting up and tear down, coaching, scorekeeping, clock operating, statistics, line judging, and more.
Time Frame: JH and HS competitions during fall and winter seasons
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served.
Contact: Terrance Tucker - (253) 943-2574, [email protected]
Help children select and purchase books at our book fair. PCA is credited with book fair credit for all sales during the fair. This book credit helps increase our school library and enriches our classroom libraries as well.
Time Frame: Feb 22nd to Feb 26th during regular school hours. Set up and take down hours offered as well.
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served
Contact: PTA – President
Help with back stage assistance, set up and tear down.
Time Frame: December 6th & May 8th
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served.
Contact: School Office - (253) 943–2500
Help with planning, auction item curation, back stage assistance, set up and tear down.
Time Frame: Spring
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served.
Contact: Eileen Wilson - (253) 943–2540
Help with the school Spell off, Science Fair, and/or Math Olympics. Parents who volunteer will receive a description of the role where they offer to serve.
Time Frame: Please refer to the PCA website (Upcoming Events) or the academic calendar for dates.
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each served.
Contact: School Office - (253) 943-2500
Help set up and prepare for this special week.
Time Frame: 1st week of May
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served.
Contact: PTA – President
Help cook for the group of PNW History students during the trip down to Oregon (Astoria, Seaside, etc.). Maximum of 3 volunteers needed.
Time Frame: 1st week of May
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served.
Contact: School Office - (253) 943-2500
Help supervise and organized fun party for students who achieved their reading goals. Minimum of 5 volunteers needed.
Time Frame: End of May
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served.
Contact: Tonya Ellis – [email protected] School vmail - (253) 943-2500 x2513
Help with setting up and cleaning up after the Senior Dessert and Graduation Ceremony.
Time Frame: June 11th (evening) and 12th (evening)
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served.
Contact: Renita Hall – (253) 943-2572; [email protected]
Your Area of Expertise
Whether your talents lie in painting, dancing, editing, cooking/baking, or something not yet mentioned in the list above, please feel free to share your gifts with us and our students. We do not wish to limit God or you in what you can bring to the table at PCA!
Time Frame: Throughout the school year
PTA Hours: One hour earned for each hour served.
Contact: School Office - (253) 943-2500; bulletin@pacificchristianwa.com