Bobcat Volunteer Bulletin

As of 9/8/2024

As always, thank you for your generosity of time and support for our children, teachers, and community. We LITERALLY couldn’t do it without you!

***To keep our children and school safe, and to ensure we are in compliance with BSD safety requirements, you MUST be cleared to volunteer through Raptor before signing up to cover an open volunteer shift. Until we have a system for volunteers to sign up for scheduled opportunities, PLEASE EMAIL volunteers@bonnyslopebsco.org to sign up for any of the following needs. Include your full name (to make sure you are approved in Raptor) and which shift, or what day/time, you plan to be at the school to help with these tasks. Allow yourself a few extra minutes to get signed in before your volunteer shift is set to start.***

THANK YOU FOR BEING PATIENT DURING THIS DISTRICT-REQUIRED SOFTWARE TRANSITION

We hope these volunteer opportunity details and links are helpful. If you have suggestions on how to make this more useful, please contact us at volunteers@bonnyslopebsco.org.

YOU will need to sign-in to ParentSquare to see the available opportunities using the links

Raptor and ParentSquare are not connected. Volunteering is therefore a 2-step process:

Get background-checked in Raptor and get your approval email
Search open volunteer opportunities in ParentSquare and sign up
- Please DO NOT sign up for volunteer shifts if you have not completed your background check in Raptor. You will not be granted entry to the school.

Current Needs - This week

Production Support: Come to copy, collate, staple, laminate, cut, and print any projects the office or teachers may have a need for. More detailed instructions for each project will be included with the project request form and left in the Production room next to the main office.

P.A.W.S Team (Grade-level Support): Classroom support for teachers is changing. Please consider signing up to provide support for teachers in your kiddo's grade. You'll work together to divid and conquer so the more the merrier!

BTC (Bobcat Trail Club): Monday and Thursday mornings 7:45 am - 8:10 am, starting on Sep 9 - We need 5+ volunteers to help with this running/walking program designed to encourage fitness in a fun way! Before school on Mondays and Thursdays, kids run or walk laps on the school track and BSCO volunteers help the kids record their completed laps.

Sign-up for the month of September here

October - May shifts available here

Vision Screening: Friday, Sep 13, 8:15 am - 11:00 am - Help with classroom/crowd management during our annual vision screening. We need a few parents to help get the kids to where they need to be and ensure the process runs smoothly.

New Opportunities Added

Geo Club Check Day: Wednesday, Sep 25, shifts by grade level throughout the day - Help quiz students on maps and landmarks that they've studied for that month's specific country/area.

Picture Day: Thursday, Sep 26, 2 shifts, 8:15 am - 11:15 am and 11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Come help make Picture Day run smoothly. Volunteers will help get kids lined up with their picture packet & make sure their hair is just right. We might need some help escorting kids to & from the classroom as well.

*Free picture packets are available for Picture Day Volunteers during their shift. They will need to order with the envelope (not online) and use the tickets provided.

Upcoming/ Ongoing Opportunities

Lost & Found Support: Help us get things with names on them back to students! Anything unmarked will be photographed to share with the community. Please sign up for a specific day but come in at any time.

Committee Lead/ Fundraising Openings

GeoClub: In need of additional support. GeoClub is a thriving committee that fosters a love of geography in students in 1st - 5th grade. There is one check-day per month. Currently this committee has one lead and is looking for one or two more people to help manage logistics.

Auction: In need of additional support. This fundraising event has an experienced committee of five and is looking to add two to five more people. This is a great opportunity to get involved and learn more about hosting the school auction. If you are a party planner, this is the job for you!

Production: In need of additional support. The production room at the school serves the teachers and staff. There is always something to do. There is currently one committee lead and we are seeking one to two more people. The work load is fairly light but it makes a huge impact!

Carnival: Leadership needed. The spring Carnival is one of the most anticipated events at the end of the school year. Four to eight people are wanted to organize the event. There is a detailed plan from previous leadership available. Planning for this event is easier the sooner it is started. Help us send the school year off with a bang!

If you are interested in supporting one of the above listed committees, please contact committees@bonnyslopebsco.org