We are only as strong as our volunteers!

                                                     PTA "Three 4 ME" - A little means alot!!

                                          “I AM SOMEONE WHO CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE”

                            I Am Only One, But Still I Am One, I Cannot Do Everything, But Still I Can Do Something.

BREAKFAST WITH THE PRINCIPAL:

Volunteers will be asked to help plan and serve the breakfast when the Principal meets with the children before the school day begins.

BRICK COORDINATOR:

Purchase and placement of engraved bricks around the school flagpole.

D.A.R.E. GRADUATION:

This is an hour-long program for fifth grade students completing this Drug Resistance program. Volunteers will be asked to serve refreshments.

ELECTION DAY BAKE SALES:

Each year Fishkill Plains PTA gives a $500 scholarship to a John Jay student who graduated from FP. Volunteers will be asked to organize bake sale events.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT:

Volunteers will be asked to help plan and coordinate the different activities (dessert night, bingo, etc.), and the refreshments.  Usually held on Friday evenings.

FLAG DAY CELEBRATION:

Held during school hours, this event includes the whole school in celebrating the meaning of our flag. Special guests and lots of red, white and blue!

FUNDRAISERS:

Volunteers will be asked to coordinate the fall and/or spring fundraiser.

HERITAGE DAY:

This multi-cultural event includes international games, food tasting, talent shows, and the “World Showcase”- displaying costumes and artifacts from around the world. This project is a hit with the children and parents alike! Usually held in the spring.

HOLIDAY SHOP:

A fun filled shopping experience held in early December.  A variety of low priced items are set up and displayed for young shoppers to buy for their holiday gift-giving list. The chairperson purchases all the items and sets up shop in the All Purpose Room (Cafeteria).

NEW PARENT TEA:

This gives parents that are new to the school an opportunity to meet one another. Volunteers will be asked to help plan and serve a breakfast. 

NEWSLETTER EDITOR/VOLUNTEERS:

Editor collects and publishes various articles for a PTA newsletter, can be monthly or quarterly.

P.A.R.P.:

Parents as Reading Partners is a 3-week reading program usually held in early spring. Coordinator develops a theme along with the incentives, which reward the children for hitting their reading goals for the 3 weeks.

PTA SPEAKERS:

Chairperson would arrange for different educational/informational speakers. Would probably occur in the evenings.

PARENT/STUDENT DEVELOPMENT:

Chairperson and committee would coordinate an educational speaker, class, project, etc.  May take place after school, in the evening, or on the children’s own time.

RED RIBBON WEEK:

A nationally recognized week to promote anti-drug education. Volunteers plan a week of small activities to generate school spirit against drugs.  Usually in October.

SCHOOL PICTURES:

Volunteers assist photographers on School picture day.  Distribute the information to the school, and coordinate the collection of money, and distributes the pictures. Contact between the photographers and the school.  Pictures are taken in early fall and spring.

SCHOOL SPIRIT COORDINATOR:

Manages inventory of school T-shirts, sweatshirts, etc. Arranges to have these items sold. Early Fall/ late winter

SCIENCE FAIR:

Volunteers to work the event and act as judges for the science projects. The event is held during school hours and in some cases has been open one night for parent viewing.

SHARING TREE:

Coordinator and volunteers arrange for the collection of items to be given to families in need around the holiday season. These families are anonymous; so the committee works with the school nurse to arrange for these donations to be delivered to the families.

SHINING STARS:

This is a recognition program aimed at honoring different grade levels each month.  Volunteers would coordinate an ice cream party w/ the teachers and decorate the SHINING STARS bulletin board each month.

TALENT NIGHT:

Volunteers organize and plan the show. Usually held in late Winter/Early Spring.

TEACHER APPRECIATION:

Held in May, the volunteers, with input from the PTA Board, plan the event. Volunteers are asked to donate baked goods and time.

VETERANS EVENTS:

Volunteers would coordinate different activities between the Vets and the school children to help raise the children’s awareness of our American history.

YEARBOOK:

Volunteers coordinate the development and distribution of the Fishkill Plains yearbook. Volunteers are asked to take pictures, do page layouts, and take orders for the book. A yearlong commitment, it culminates with the distribution of the book in June.