LAA Volunteer Opportunities

5th Grade Party - The 5th Grade Party Committee plans, organizes and executes the end of year party for the 5th graders.
 
AR Recognition - The AR Recognition Committee coordinates the celebration for those students who have made their AR goal each grading period.
 
Awards - The Awards Committee coordinates the end of year LAA Academy Awards programs for each grade level.
 
Book Fair - The Book Fair Committee plans, coordinates and executes two Scholastic Book Fairs during the school year, typically Fall and early Spring.
 
Box Tops - The Box Tops Committee sorts, counts and mails the box tops collected during Recycling Week every month.  LAA earns money for supplies for each Box Top submitted.
 
FSA/ IB Celebration - Assist with planning and implementing the school-wide FSA party at the end of the year.
 
Fundraising - The Fundraising Committee coordinates two Fall fundraisers for the PTO, working with a selected fundraising organization.  The first fundraiser typically involves the students selling items from a catalog and the second fundraiser is a cookie dough sale.
 
Homeroom Parent Helpers - This is for the person who doesn’t want to be Homeroom Parent but is able to help with smaller things throughout the year (grading SMAD, making copies, setting up STEM supplies, leveling books, etc)
 
5th Grade Enhancement - The 5th Grade Enhancement Committee organizes eight weeks of one hour sessions  (beginning in September) with different speakers from various professions for the 5th graders.
 
Hospitality - The Hospitality Committee plans and coordinates events for teachers, staff and community visitors. There are five to six various Teacher Luncheons throughout the year and occasionally there is an unplanned IB/Community/District event.
 
Jog-a-thon - The Jog-a-thon Committee coordinates the execution of our Spring fun-filled, healthy event that raises money for school projects to enhance the learning environment for all students.
 
Kindergarten Discovery Day - Assist with assembling the activity & summer learning bags for the incoming kindergarteners.
 
Library/ Media Center Helper - Assist the Media Center Specialist with reshelving books, checking books in and out and other various projects in the Media Center.
 
Office Helper - Office Helpers assist by greeting guests, directing visitors during special events, making copies, etc.
 
Paw Prints - The Paw Prints Committee organizes this PTO fundraiser by collecting money and painting the paws on the school sidewalks.  Additionally this committee coordinates the reserved seating at the LAA Awards Ceremony at the end of the school year.
 
Quenchers - The Quenchers Committee organizes this PTO fundraiser by collecting money, organizing the distribution list for Coach Corn and purchasing and delivering the beverages weekly.
 
Recycling - The Recycling Committee assists the Science Lab teacher with collecting and sorting the various recyclable items during recycling week each month.
 
Scholastic - The Scholastic Committee coordinates the ordering and distribution of Scholastic books by grade level several times throughout the school year.
 
School Grounds - The School Grounds Committee helps the school staff maintain the beauty of the school campus.
 
School Supply Fundraiser - Assist with organizing each grade's school supply list for next year and managing the sale/ distribution. 
 
Silent Auction - The Silent Auction Committee coordinates the set-up and execution of the Fall Silent Auction.  Throughout the year the committee also ensures that each auction winner receives his/her item.
 
Social Media - The Social Media Committee creates buzz for LAA through various social media outlets.
 
Spirit Attire - The Spirit Attire Committee handles the selling, ordering and distribution of school spirit attire two to three times during the year.
 
Spirit Nights - The Spirit Nights Committee raises money for LAA by coordinating monthly restaurants whereby the school can turn meals in to money.  The school gets a percentage of each meal sold.   
 
Student Pictures - The Student Pictures Committee coordinates the professional portraits of each student taken in the Fall and Spring and the class pictures in the Spring.
 
Teacher Appreciation - The Teacher Appreciation Committee plans and executes the week long Teacher Appreciation week celebrations in May.
 
Uniform Repeat Shop - The Uniform Repeat Shop Committee collects gently used uniforms at the end of each year to be sold the following year in the Repeat Shop.  This committee organizes the uniforms and staffs the Repeat Shop at various times throughout the year.
 
Veteran’s Day - Assist with planning and implementation of our Veteran's Day Celebration
 
Volunteer Coordinator - This committee helps coordinate collaboration between all the people who sign up to volunteer for various events throughout the year and Committee Chairs.
 
Yearbook Photographers - Photograph students and staff during their many daily activities & special events. Must use a digital camera (no phone or iPad images)