Volunteering

** All UES visitors are required to sign-in using the PTA computer in the front office. Fore more information about this process, refer to the following Visitor Log Program Brochure: **
 * VISITOR SIGN-IN:**

=**VOLUNTEER FORM**=

Please make sure you fill out the and submit it to the UES PTA. This way we can make sure you are assigned to your desired committee.


 * Christina Pope** is the 2011-2012 Volunteer Coordinator. Contact her with any questions or concerns

**COMMITTEES:** The following gives a short explanation of the various PTA committees and shows the Chairperson for this school year. If you would be interested in helping on any of these committees, please feel free to contact the Chairperson or any officer. Help is always needed!
 * Birthday Board -** Maintaining the student birthday bulletin board outside the Principal's office. Coordinates distribution of birthday tokens to students. This activity is ongoing throughout the year.
 * Book Fair** – Organizing and running the Book Fair that is done for the benefit of the Media Center. Students and parents have the opportunity to purchase books from a large selection of age-appropriate titles.
 * Character Counts –** Works with the Guidance Office to promote and implement the Six Pillars of Character program in the school. The Six Pillars are: Trustworthiness, Respect, Citizenship, Responsibility, Fairness and Caring.
 * Cultural Arts** – Selects and schedules performances/events to be presented in the school. These six to eight events are spread over the entire school year. Minimum time in school time is required.
 * Family Activities –** Organizes and runs family activities, such as movie night and bingo, for all students and their families.
 * Fifth Grade Promotion** – Plans and organizes activities related to the promotion to middle school of the UES fifth graders.
 * Friday Flyers –** Collects, collates and distributes informational papers that originate within and without UES. This committee distributes them to the teachers for the students to bring home to parents. This committee gathers at the school on the last school day of each week that school is in session.
 * Fundraisers** – Organizes and runs the major fundraising events for the year. It begins the first week of school and is finalized in- November.
 * Grammar Gazette –** Publishes the Grammar Gazette each school month. Requires some coordination with PTA committees, teachers and staff for submission of articles.
 * Hospitality** – Provides welcome for Orientation and Back to School Nights, as well as organizing and having the Grandparent’s Breakfasts. Sends messages in the name of the PTA for recognition of significant events in the school community.
 * Legislation/County Council** – Designated representatives to the PTA Council and Board of Education of Frederick County, comprised of representatives from all over Frederick County. It meets four times a school year. This committee also is responsible for keeping abreast of legislative issues affecting PTAs and our children.
 * Library Coordinator** – Assists librarian with coordination of volunteers and other duties as requested.
 * Membership** – Organizes the PTA membership drive in the fall. Collects dues, distributes membership cards, and submits money to the Treasurer.
 * Reflections -** Organizes the Reflections Program. Schedules time for after school and submits students work to the Frederick County Reflections Program.
 * RIT Program –** Reading is Thinking – Program scheduled to encourage 2nd grade students to pursue reading.
 * Room Parent Coordinator** – Provides training and information for room parents.
 * Scholarship** – Oversees the PTA scholarship award of $1000 given annually to a former UES student graduating from a Frederick County Public High School.
 * School Improvement Team** – Parent representatives to the School Improvement Team (SIT) which is responsible for the overall direction of the school. The team is composed of faculty, administration and parent representatives. Meetings are held periodically throughout the year. Parent representative keeps PTA abreast of SIT decisions.
 * Silent Auction** – Tracy Barss, Kelly Dingee, and Jennifer Kearns. Committee responsible procuring donations for the famous Silent Auction held each Spring.
 * Spirit Wear -** Organizes sales of items related to the promotion of school spirit.
 * Staff Appreciation** – Organize events to recognize teachers and staff. Usually involves a Support Staff day in the fall and a Teacher Appreciation Week and Secretary's Day in the Spring, as well as providing lunch for teacher’s prior to the start of school and dinners during Parent/Teachers Conferences.
 * Strawberry Festival** - Organize and oversee the annual festival held in Spring. This one day event is comprised of games, activities and food services and is run similar to a carnival.
 * Volunteer Coordinator -** Coordinates PTA volunteers.
 * Website** – Designs, implements, and maintains our PTA Website.