Windy Ridge School Volunteer Orientation They say it takes a village to raise a child… Welcome to the village!

Windy Ridge SchoolVolunteer Orientation

They say it takes a village to raise a child… Welcome to the village!

Training Learning Objectives

Audience will learn how to become a volunteer, the volunteer roles, responsibilities, and regulations of OCPS, and how to find volunteer opportunities at Windy Ridge School.

Audience will become familiar with Windy Ridge staff, policies, PTA, and volunteer needs.

Windy Ridge Staff

Tracy Webley, Principal

Nicole Jefferson, Asst. Principal

Noreen Hoffman,

Asst. Principal

Noreen Carvalho, Dean of Students

Vonda Meyer, Secretary

Kerri Van Sickle, Guidance

Windy Ridge Staff

Dani Rodriguez,Front Desk

Diane Simonson,

Front Desk

Cari Dee, Media Specialist

Holli Kennedy, Clerk

Loretta Garrison,

School Nurse

Maggie Stewart,Front Desk

Getting Around Windy RidgeRegister at

volunteer.ocps.net

Sign in and out with valid Driver

License

Wear name tag while at school

Track your volunteer hours

online

START HERE

Sign-up for Opportunites

Sign In at Front Desk

Download 2015-2016 Volunteer Handbook at www.windyridgepta.org on the Volunteer page.

Volunteer Handbook

(Windy Ridge PTA homepage, 2014)

Dress CodeSibling PolicyParkingBathrooms, Food & Drink

Important Windy Ridge Info

Supplies/ResourcesFlyersCopiesTeachers’ mail boxesRequesting PTA reimbursementReserving a room at school

Getting Things Done at WR

Volunteer Needs

In the Classroom:• Classroom Assistant• Homeroom Representative

Outside the Classroom• PTA• SAC• Partners in Ed

• Media Center• Teach In• Mentor Program

Have You Met Our PTA Officers?

Cari Diez, President

Brooke Benson,VP Fundraising

Yuliya Meusel,VP

Communications

Terri Hrynyk, VP Programs

Have You Met Our PTA Officers?

Theresa McNeil,Recording Secretary

Jayme Fairhurst,Corresponding

Secretary

Gary Clute,Treasurer

Nanette Campbell,

Parliamentarian

Karen DePriest & Shannon Abayasekera,

Homeroom Rep Coordinators

Position Name 2014-2015 Email

Principal Tracy Webley [email protected]

President Cari Diez [email protected] President Communications Yuliya Meusel [email protected]

Vice President Programs Terri Hrynyk [email protected] President Fundraising Brooke Benson [email protected]

Recording Secretary Theresa McNeil [email protected]

Corresponding Secretary Jayme Fairhurst [email protected]

Parliamentarian Nanette Campbell [email protected]

Two Types PTA Meetings

PTA Board Meeting

Held on 1st Thursday of each month at 9:15am, usually in media.

All Board Members attendance required, open to others.

Plan events, organize committees, give input.

PTA General Meeting

At least 3 per school year, held in the evenings.

Entire membership encouraged to attend.

Brief, general info, mandatory voting, followed by a program.

Friendly

Flexibility

Communication

Consistency

Confidentiality

Dependability

Follow School Procedures and

Policy

Responsibilities of Volunteers

(Rolon, 2012)

Injured Volunteering? Inform the staff person you are working with and the ADDitions School Volunteer Coordinator. • Entitled to Workers Comp doctors

Please do not come to school if you are ill• Cough, cold, sore throat• Staying home stops spread of germs

Be certain you are completely over your illness before you return

Health & Safety Regulations

(Rolon, 2012)

Do not allow an elementary school child to use a paper cutter or adult scissors.

Know emergency procedures and exits. Follow the established emergency plan.

Never leave a child alone.

Never allow a child to leave school without checking out through the main office.

Safety

(Rolon, 2012)

If you have doubts about a situation, ask someone with authority.

If an accident occurs, immediately inform a staff member.

Never move a child involved in an accident. A member of the school staff will initiate proper procedures for accidents.

Safety

(Rolon, 2012)

Assume responsibility for the supervision of a class. Volunteer shall never be left alone in the classroom or with a child.

Assume the responsibility for the discipline of pupils.

Make decisions regarding the relevancy of activities or procedures.

Contact parents regarding student performance or write letters home.

Volunteers Shall Not

(Rolon, 2012)

Discussion of inappropriate topicsUse of profanityUse of drugs/alcoholMaking advancesPromoting their personal businessSharing any information about a students

performance or academic progress with others

Volunteers MUST Refrain From:

(Rolon, 2012)

Email from <[email protected]> • Do not hit “reply”, look for contact info in the email

Weekly/biweekly Windy Ridge email may include volunteer opportunities. Be sure you are on WR email list by going to www.windyridgepta.org and clicking the logo that looks like this:

Flyers in your child’s backpack requesting volunteers

Windy Ridge Volunteer Ops

Questions?

Laura Matthews, ADDitions Coordinator School Personnel

[email protected]

Linda Smith, ADDitions Coordinator [email protected]

Applications & Sign ups

Thank you for taking time to care!