How to Volunteer

Coordinate the popsicle social immediately following teacher meet and greet before school starts.

Coordinate food vendors, sports, crafts, and event details for the evening welcome-back picnic.

Plan the weekend trick-or-treating event with families in the BMES parking lot.

Reserve or rent bingo equipment, advertise, order food, purchase prizes, and coordinate staff bingo callers.

Coordinate a family event connected to the book fair, including student activities and refreshments.

Plan an evening Black history program for families.

Coordinate the school-wide talent show.

Coordinate a non-competitive science fair and evening STEM activities with families, staff, and local school groups.

Recruit volunteers for country tables, food tastings, cultural performances, fashion, crafts, and other global activities.

Plan a school program for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Coordinate the end-of-year geography competition for students in grades 3, 4, and 5 during the school day.

Plan the end-of-school-year carnival with inflatables, face painting, food trucks, a DJ, and activities.

Represent Bells Mill through monthly meetings and share information that supports student success.

Share county gifted education information and coordinate with the school around student needs.

Provide information and support for families and staff, including coordination with teachers and MCCPTA special education topics.

Serve as liaison to enrichment providers, help select options, promote offerings, and ensure facilities are reserved.

Coordinate recess or lunch volunteers when needed, support recess supplies, and look for ways to increase student wellness.

Coordinate school-wide or grade-specific cultural assemblies, including performer options and MCPS approvals.

Coordinate Bells Mill entries into the National PTA Reflections program and recognize all participants.

Develop the partnership with South Lake Elementary School, including service, student experiences, and community connection.

Collect photos from families and staff, coordinate with the school picture vendor, and help design yearbook pages and cover.

Assist with the Green Schools application and plan activities that support Green School designation.

Coordinate the welcome-back breakfast for teachers during August pre-service week.

Make teacher mailbox goodie bags with an encouraging note for the first week of school.

Coordinate a holiday lunch for staff and organize the parent-donation cookie buffet.

Coordinate recognition and appreciation efforts for staff.

Provide an appreciation gesture, such as ice cream or another treat, at the end of the school year.

Plan one or more summer playdates for incoming kindergarteners and families.

Plan school-wide morning breakfasts on the blacktop for students and parents.

Arrange tea and cookies at evening meetings with grade-level parents.

Coordinate the Scholastic book sale, including setup, volunteer support, sales, cleanup, and proceeds for school books and supplies.

Coordinate the reading fundraiser, promote it within the school, and engage teachers to assist.

Work with a vendor to design annual spirit wear and promote sales.

Coordinate fundraising nights at local restaurants or dessert shops.

Send the weekly PTA email newsletter using the PTA website and/or email newsletter tools.

Update the PTA website on a regular basis.

Maintain the Bells Mill PTA Facebook page.

Make copies of flyers at Bells Mill for distribution.

Serve as liaison between the PTA and classroom room parents.

Assist the PTA board with the next fiscal year budget and the audit of PTA books. Budget work usually happens in spring; audit work happens in summer or early fall.

Update PTA bylaws on the required cycle. The current bylaws update date is Date TBD.