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PTA Volunteers "How do I get involved?"

Your support and assistance are essential

Family involvement and participation are a vital component to the curriculum at Lakeshore, and has been shown to be a critical factor in school success. Parents who are interested in their child's education are sending an important message to their child: "what you are doing is important" and "what you are doing matters." We encourage you to be involved in your child's school experience at Lakeshore.

Involvement means many things, not just volunteering at school

It's terrific if you can participate in your child's classroom. If you aren't able to, there are other ways to be involved. Show an active interest in your child's schoolwork. Work with them when they're doing their homework. Find out about and discuss what they're studying during the school day. Another great way to be involved is by joining the PTA; your membership helps immensely.

Working full time doesn't rule out getting involved

Volunteering your time and expertise for the Lakeshore School community will help you to maintain that critical link between home and school. Many of our parent volunteer opportunities are on nights and weekends to accommodate working parents. Can you donate your time, materials or expertise? Do you have a special skill or interest that can educate and/or interest a classroom? Can you write, edit, type, or make photocopies? These are a few ways that your interests and skills can make a difference for Lakeshore.

You and the PTA are an invaluable resource for the school

• Join our Family to Family mentor program and help welcome new families into the Lakeshore School community.

• Become a Room Parent for your child's classroom and help the Room Parents network to keep good communication flowing between school administration, teachers, and parents.

• Read the weekly Lakeshore Newsletter that comes home with your child on Wednesdays.

• Come to the monthly PTA general membership meetings _ they're a great way to foster new friendships, parent education and networking. Best of all, childcare is available for your school age children during the meeting.

• Come to the monthly PTA board meetings and be part of the decision making process.

Why should I get involved?

Why should you get involved? Some of the reasons are obvious: maintaining the many programs we provide for Lakeshore students, the support we give the staff, the resources and materials we offer– all of which benefit our children, and none of which could happen without parent involvement. Some reasons are just as important, but less obvious: An involved parent helps decide how the PTA funds are raised and for what they are used. And involved families are sending an important message to their children: their education matters!
The Lakeshore community is small– each member's participation makes a difference. We hope you'll become and active participant in the Lakeshore School community and the Lakeshore PTA.

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