SOMS Volunteer Interest Sheet 2007-2008

The involvement of parents and guardians is crucial to the success of South Orange Middle School. You can

participate in SOMS Home & School Association in a variety of ways that fit your interest and schedules.

We welcome all hands!

Please look over this sheet and check off any and all activities for which you would like to volunteer or chair.

You will be contacted before the event with more specifics. Contact co-Presidents Rivka Nelson, prnum@comcast.net, or
Karen Hartshorn Hilton, karenhilton@optonline.net, with any questions.

Return this sheet in a sealed envelope marked “HSA-Forms” to your child’s homeroom

along with the separate Membership Directory form that is also in the white envelope. Thanks for helping!

Parent/Guardian Name(s): _________________________________________________________________

Day/Evening Phone:_______________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian’s e-mail:__________________________________________________________________

Student Name: _____________________________________Grade_______Homeroom # ______________

Student Name: _____________________________________Grade_______Homeroom # ______________

ONGOING ACTIVITIES

____Board of Education Liaison: Attend Board of Education meetings generally held on 1^st and 3^rd Mondays of the

month at the Administration Building and report to the HSA Executive Board on issues of concern to SOMS

____Special Education Liaison: Special Education Parent who would advise the HSA Board on issues dealing with

Special Education within SOMS and the district.

____Hospitality: Provide refreshments and/or help with set-up or clean up at teacher appreciation events, work parties, etc.

____Copying: Work with the Coordinating Secretary copying and performing other office duties.

____Library Volunteer: Donate time to work at school library based on your schedule. You choose date and time.

____Phone Chain: Make early morning phone calls for snow closings or other emergencies.

____Performing Arts: Help behind the scenes of the All School Musical: set design, costumes, make-up, etc.

____New Families: Help contact and welcome new families to SOMS.

____Student/Faculty Tournaments: Organize and run student/faculty basketball tournaments (fall/spring). Afternoon hours.

ONE TIME SOCIAL EVENTS

____Autumn Social (6^th Grade) Oct. 27, 3-5:30	____Autumn Social (7-8^th Grades) Oct. 20, 3-5:30
____School Spirit Week, Feb. 5-9. Fitness theme	____School Beautification Week, May 7-11.
____8^th Grade Pool Party – June 12	____8^th Grade Dinner Dance – June TBA*
____7^th Grade Pool Party – June 13	____8^th Grade Graduation Reception – June 21*
____6^th Grade Pool Party – June 14 FUNDRAISING & OTHER EVENTS NEW** ____ School Store: Organize inventory and sell school apparel, etc.	*The 8^th Grade Dinner Dance (evening) and Graduation Reception (morning) need 6^th & 7^th grade parents to chaperone or host. ____Building Fund Drive Committee: finalize and implement. proposed changes to Little Theatre and Cafeteria

____Gift Wrap Sale: Sept. 6 –Oct. 6 ________Will Help _______Will Chair

____Fall Book Fair: Sept 11-14 ________Will Help _______Will Chair

____Spring Book Fair: May 1-4 ________Will Help _______Will Chair

____Beautification/Work Parties: Join parents and staff for sprucing up of school and school grounds

Saturdays from 9 am – Noon _____Oct 7 ______March 24 _____June 2