Volunteering
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When adults volunteer, all students benefit! There are many opportunities for parents and community members to get involved! We can't do it without our wonderful volunteers. Your help is needed!
open committee chair Positions
All Committee Chairs must be PTO Members. When you join Eads PTO, you will get an e-mail with the links to our Committee Chair positions. For 2025-2026, we are seeking chairpersons for the following committees:
- Monthly Staff Appreciation Events
- PJ Dance Party: Friday, November 7 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- Staff Appreciation Week: May 4 - May 8, 2026
- Kindergarten Celebration: end of May (exact date TBD)
ROOM PARENT FOR CLASSROOM PARTIES
Help plan and actively run a party in your child’s classroom! All PTO members will receive an e-mail with information about open classroom party positions.
PARTY DATES:
- Halloween Party - Friday, October 31 at 2:00 p.m.
- Winter Party - Friday, December 19 at 2:00 p.m.
- Valentine's Day Party - Friday, February 13 at 2:00 p.m.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOM PARENTS:
- Must be a current PTO Member
- Each party will have 4 parent volunteers running the activities, including the Lead Room Parent
- Must be willing to submit identification through the Raptor system in the office for each party
- Room parent slots are filled on a first come, first serve basis. We will start by assigning one party per family to provide the opportunity to as many PTO members that we can.
- Only Room Parents on the list for each party will be allowed in the classroom
A LEAD ROOM PARENT IS NEEDED FOR ALL CLASSROOMS. WHAT IS A LEAD ROOM PARENT?
- The Lead Room Parent serves as the main contact between the classroom teacher and coordinating the party planning with the other parent volunteers.
- The Lead Room Parent is able to attend all parties. If unable to attend a party, a fellow PTO member can fill-in for that particular event.
- Lead Room Parents can work with their teacher to send a Sign-Up Genius to all the parents in the class to help donate party supplies.
- Lead Room Parents are asked to help distribute PTO information to the families in their associated classroom regarding events, Teacher Appreciation donations, etc.
- Lead Room Parents are asked to help with their grades assigned monthly Staff Appreciation Lunch event.
- There will be a Lead Room Parent Meeting to align on details once all volunteers are selected.
Should you share the link with a non-PTO parent and they sign-up as a Room Parent, he/she will be removed.
SNACKS MUST COME FROM THE SAFE SNACK GUIDE SnackSafely.com There are different guides on the site based on different allergies so be sure to select the one needed to align with the allergies in your classroom.
For the full Room Parent Guide, click here.
Any questions, please contact Katie Djuric at katiedjuric3025@gmail.com
Committee chair Reimbursement Requests
Please use this form to request reimbursement for personal out of pocket expenses from the Eads Elementary PTO for approved purchases towards PTO events and activities. Reimbursement requests should be made no more than 30 days after purchase/expense has been conducted. Reimbursements by the PTO cataloged and processed as quickly as possible, typically once a week. Any questions, please contact us at jbepto@munster.us
