Welcome Committee (beginning of the school year and throughout) – Help welcome new families by attending planned get-togethers and playdates. Share some refreshments and a bit of conversation, along with your knowledge about Yarmouth and the surrounding area.
Make-it Take-it Craft Fair (mid Nov) – Help children assemble crafts to give as holiday gifts by selecting a craft, providing the supplies, and running one of the many craft tables. Or you may want to run the baked goods table or provide refreshments for the crafters.
Glow Run @ HMS and YES (January) - This is the PTO's largest fundraiser and is loads of fun! Students walk, run, and dance their way through a glowing track.
Kindness Week (Feb/March) – Help plan and organize this community building event where students help people, animals, and the environment.
Silver Graphics (Spring) Preserve students' artwork through this annual fundraiser. Work with art teachers to help organize student artwork and distribute fliers and artwork merchandise to parents.
Bike Swap (early May) – Receive gently used bikes, price, and sell them. Help visitors test drive them and make minor alterations to bikes as needed.
Community Bike Fair (early May) - This fun community event accompanies our annual bike swap event. Help support kids learning bike safety and bike repair, and assist in fun activities for kids and families including a Bike Rodeo and Fix-A-Bike workshop. Volunteers are also needed for a bake sale.
Ice Cream Social @ Rowe School (early June) – Participate in this beloved yearly tradition by helping set up and sell books at the book fair, hang artwork, transfer ice cream, sell raffle tickets, and wrap prize baskets.
Field Day @ Rowe School (early June) – Volunteers assist students and staff in playing games and other activities at outdoor stations.
Field Day @ YES (early June) – This much anticipated annual event takes place at YES. Volunteers help run different stations in which they interact directly with YES students playing games and other activities.
Teacher Appreciation (three times throughout the school year) – Provide sweet and savory foods to show support and appreciation for our K-8 staff.
Parent Education (event timing varies) Help plan a presentation, speaker, or movie to present relevant issues related to children, families, and parenting.
Fundraising Committee (throughout the year) - Help brainstorm new fundraising ideas.
Bake Sale (periodically throughout the school year) - Provide baked, cooked, or store bought foods for food sale tables or, perhaps, organize a food table or bake sale throughout the year.
Clynk Committee (occasionally throughout the school year)
Lost and Found Committee (occasionally throughout the year)