ON-GOING FUNDRAISERS These Fundraiser need one or more hours over the course of the year on an as-needed basis.
Pizza Wednesdays
Chair: Mitchelle Greenlee
Parent volunteers are needed to help with pizza sales on Early-Release Day, Wednesdays. The funds raised at this event go towards Foundation-supported programs.
Ceramic Tiles & Apparel Sales
Co-Chairs: Beth Wilensky , Jamie Villalobos Parent volunteers are needed to help with promotion, ceramic-tile parties, and coordinating the firing and installation of completed tiles. These tiles are painted by parents and students and are used to decorate the outside of our library. TPES apperal will be sold by volunteers at various school functions. The funds raised through this program go towards Foundation-supported programs.
Hospitality
Chair: Danielle Miller Help is needed to provide refreshments for Foundation and school functions. The funds raised at these functions go towards our Teacher Appreciation Luncheons.
CORE PROGRAM SUPPORT These volunteer opportunties need one or more hours required on a regular basis and over the course of the year - these are not fundraisers.
Music and Concerts
Main Contact: Ms. Tang Co-Chairs: Clare Heller and Wendy Broido The Music Committee
Parent volunteers are needed to help with preparation and managing musical events.
Art
Main Contact: Mrs. Yzaguirre Co-Chairs: Goli Lerner , Karen DePodesta The Art Committee
Parent volunteers are needed to help with preparation, mounting artwork, and managing art competitions.
Technology
Main Contact: Julie Lin This Committee oversees technology usage to fully take advantage of the benefits it has to offer TPES students. Parent volunteers are need to assist in classrooms and to provide some technical support.
Library
Main Contact: Ms. Dailey Parent volunteers are needed to help in the library reading to the kindergarteners. The day and time is to be determined.
LONG-TERM COMMUNITY SUPPORT
These volunteer opportunities require 30 minutes or more on a regular basis and over the course of the year - these are not fundraisers.
Running Club
Chair: Jeni Lentin
Students are invited to run or walk four mornings a week. Laps are tallied and students have the opportunity to reach milestones and earn achievement awards. Parent volunteers are needed to help with stamping cards, sorting cards, and general help on Tues., Wed., and Thurs., mornings from about 8:35 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
Everyone-A-Reader Program
Chair: Ms. Dailey
Do you enjoy working with students? This program reaches out to those students who need a little more one-on-one help with reading. This is program is wonderful. If you’re interested in helping students read then this is the volunteer opportunity for you.
Yearbook
Chair: Laurence Cagnon
The yearbook team is for the artists among us! We need parent volunteers that are interested in working with students to create the year book. We also are looking for parents who enjoy designing, layout, photography as well as sales and marketing!
Student Council
Main Contact: Mr. De Vore
Civic-minded parents are needed to help guide a small group of students through their first experience as leaders! You’ll be involved with organizing elections, holding fundraisers for the annual dance, and planning Spirit Week.
Family and Community Events (FACE)
Chair: Clare Heller
Community building is an important part of the Foundation’s mission. FACE organizes fun social events on campus as well as TPES Family Nights Out. We need parent volunteers to help organize the events -- especially, during Turn Your TV Off Week, March 19-23.
Communications
Chair: Silvana Vollero
The foundation communicates through their weekly e-newsletter the e-twig, their every other month e-zine branching out, the website, and the school’s message board. We need parents who are interested in being a part of this strong communications team.
Yard Duty
Main Contact: Chris Marra
Volunteers are needed daily to help supervise children on the playground.
Wednesday Enrichment
Chair: Liwayway Ronzone
The TPES Foundation organizes two 10-week sessions, run by outside vendors, to enrich Wednesday afternoons for TPES students. Volunteers are needed to help direct students to their classes at early dismissal.
SPECIAL EVENTS
La Jolla Art and Wine Festival (Oct 1-2)
Main Contacts: Andrea Dahlberg , Renee Kenagy La Jolla Art and Wine Festival returns to the streets of downtown La Jolla for a third year. Last year's festival featured over 150 of the best local artists, drew nearly 30,000 attendees and returned nearly $60,000 to area schools. This fundraiser is seeking committee members and volunteers for 2011. Visit their web site for more information about the event>>
Halloween Carnival
Chair: Missy Coleman
The Halloween Carnival is a fun event for TPES families and friends. Game booths, activities, good food and the haunted house are just a few of the reasons this event is a highlight of the school year. Volunteers are needed to help plan the event and work the day of the carnival.
Science Discovery Day (March 28)
Co-Chairs: John May , Beth Espinoza
During this action-packed day of science, students take part in a number of age-appropriate, interesting and educational presentations. Help is needed setting up, assisting presenters and managing students. New presenters are welcome. TPES parents working in the field of science are encouraged to volunteer as presenters.
Staff Appreciation Luncheon (June)
Chair: Danielle Miller
At this luncheon we celebrate the year with our teachers and thank them for all they do everyday for our children. We need parents who would be interested in helping with set-up, food, and event management.
Field Days (June 6-7)
Chair: Jeni Lentin
Over two mornings we celebrate the year with our students by offering them a morning filled with fun competitive field games! Parents are needed to organize the event and manage the different games.
The Online Holiday Auction (Oct-Dec)
Co-Chairs: Amy Hunter , Karen Krampe
The second annual online auction, Decenber 5-13, will offer a great opportunity to shop for the holidays and support TPES at the same time. Volunteers are needed to solicit and gather donations in October and November and help distribute items after the online event.
Heart & Sole Walk-a-Thon (February 14)
Co-Chairs: Sarahbeth Wintringer , India Kern Students are asked to walk laps for which they have received pledges. Parent volunteers are needed to prepare the walk, create and distribute necessary forms, hand-out water, supervise and encourage students, bring students to and from classrooms, and help with final tally of laps. The funds raised at this event go towards Foundation-supported programs.
Scholastics Book Fair (March 12-16)
Chair: Beth Wilensky
Parent volunteers will be needed to set up the book fair, offer classes a preview of the fair’s offering, and serve as cashiers over the course of this week-long event. Book fair proceeds go towards books and supplies for the classroom.
The Spring Gala (May TBD) Chair: TBD
This is our largest fundraiser and needs parent volunteers who will plan, prepare, and manage the event. Many volunteers are needed to collect donations for the auction, help with classroom art for auction, and so much more. Everything from one hour to days of work is needed. The funds raised make up a very large percentage of the Foundations overall fundraising for the year.
Thank you in advance for your generous time and talent.
Jeni Lentin, TPESF VP Campus Relations
