Our
Volunteers - This month
the Historian for
the 6th District California
PTA requested of each
unit to submit its total
Volunteer hours for the
year. This number is used
in lobbying efforts at
the State level to remind
our legislators that
parents "donate" huge
amounts of time to our
schools. In fact, the number
of volunteer hours is
multiplied by an average "wage" of
$10/hour so
that the folks making financial
decisions about
education have a concrete
understanding of just
how important parental
involvement is at our
schools- It usually totals
in the hundreds of
millions of dollars!
Lakeside is fortunate to
have two strong
organizations that rely
on volunteers, our
Educational Foundation
and our Lakeside PTA.
They differ in that Foundation
primary looks
outside our Parent Community
for support and
PTA is just what it says, “Parent
Teacher
Association”. Both
organizations are needed
to
uphold the level of excellent
education we offer at
Lakeside.
PTA volunteers produced-
5 Assemblies, 2 Family
Nights, 1 Parade, 1 Winter
Concert, 1 Talent
Show, 1 Staff Appreciation
Potluck Luncheon, 3
In-Service Staff Meals,
3 Back-to-School Events,
5 Fundraisers, 2 Book fairs,
1 Walk-a-Thon, 1
Spirit Day, 1 Yearbook,
3 Community Service
Drives and 34 Friday Hot
Lunch Meals… in
the
2007-08 school year.
Yes…it takes Volunteers.
All of the above are a
reality because of your
support!
Lakeside PTA has strived
to establish flexibility
to
allow parents to volunteer
and bring their little
ones along. Our goal is
to provide volunteer
opportunities where parent
and child can share in
the experience. This coming
year Mr. Chrisman
and I are working to establish
childcare for
preschoolers during our
monthly PTA meetings,
however children are always
welcome. At this
juncture where our Educational
Foundation is
recruiting new leadership
and members, I encourage
you to volunteer. Make
your availability
known and your ideas for
the future. Both
organizations are vital
to jointly fund our
Enrichment Programs making
a Lakeside
education superior.
Three Cheers for our Lakeside
Volunteers!
Theresa Bond, PTA President
