Hopkinton Parent Teacher Association

The Spirit of Hopkinton - Go Green!

Middle School Volunteer Opportunities (for all grades unless specified)

• HPTA VICE-PRESIDENT you will work closely with an experienced person already in the position. You will coordinate all HPTA activities and have VPs from the schools report to you on a monthly basis ongoing activities. There will be meetings to run during the day and in the evening, time schedules will be coordinated with the other Co-President. You will meet a wide variety of people in the Schools, City, and Community.
• HPTA SECRETARY As Town wide Secretary, you work closely with the HPTA President, so you will see first-hand how the HPTA is run and how we make a difference. At the same time you'll really get to know many of the dedicated HPTA board members, meet many of the school administrators, and find out about what's happening in the District.
• YOUTH COMMISSION/EARLY RELEASE DAYS** This program is offered to Middle School Students only. It provides Middle School aged youth programs on early release days at the Congregational Church. Volunteers help out with activities from 10:45am until 1:45pm pick up at the church. The dates are Oct. 24, Mar. 5, Apr.21. Let us know which dates you are able to help out with.
• MAGAZINE DRIVE (Feb/March, at school) 6th Grade only Volunteers are needed for a 1-week period, to help tabulate orders and distribute prizes to classrooms. We need several volunteers to either help with the tabulation of orders in the mornings or to monitor prize tables during lunch periods.
• MIDDLE SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHERS** (at school) Volunteers with Digital cameras photograph various events and activities, for Middle School website, local publications, and possible use in Middle School yearbook. Events could include in-school enrichment programs and field days such as the 6th grade Nature's Classroom trip.
• MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY** (at school, as needed) Volunteers will be called as needed by the Librarian. No set schedules.
• COMPUTER LAB** (at school) Help supervise the Computer Lab, which is only open if adult supervision is available. Students use the lab to complete school projects and homework. The lab operates from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm Tuesdays through Thursdays. Only minimal computer knowledge is needed. Any help is appreciated -- you decide how often to help, which day(s), etc.
• MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC SPECIAL EVENTS** (as needed) From time to time, volunteers are needed to help out at events. These "as needed" volunteers would be contacted and asked to help, if the day/time of the event is amenable to their schedule.
• VIDEO/EDITING EXPERTISE** Any volunteers would be welcome, especially those with videoing and editing expertise. Video taping is going to be used in the classroom as a cognitive tool.
• MIDDLE SCHOOL EVENING EVENTS** (particular Friday evenings, at school) Assist teachers in chaperoning, ticket collection, or other activities at one of the Friday evening events. (You do not necessarily have to assist your child's particular grade.)
• _______6th Grade Kids Night Out Oct. 27, 2007 & Feb. 1, 2008
• _______7th & 8th Grade Dances Sept. 28, 2007 & Jan. 11, Mar. 7, 2008
• BAKERS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS (at home, as needed)
• 6TH GRADE ROOM PARENT** Work with teacher on various classroom activities and special events. Help coordinate the spring 6th Grade Elder Tea with other room parents and volunteers. Room parents will be randomly selected by the school.
• 6TH GRADE ELDER TEA** Work with Room Parents to plan and coordinate Elder Tea, held in the spring. Volunteers needed to coordinate, set-up and clean -up for the students and their guests. Each team needs one coordinator and general volunteers for set-up and clean-up. Elder Tea dates are in May.
• Mason team: May 7, 2008 ___ Coordinator __ Set-up __ Clean-up
• Daigneault team: May 8, 2008 ___ Coordinator __ Set-up __ Clean-up
• Stymiest team: May 9, 2008 ___ Coordinator __ Set-up __ Clean-up
• 7TH GRADE TEAM PARENT** Work with team leaders on various team activities and special events. Team parents will be randomly selected by the school.
• 8TH GRADE TEAM PARENT** Work with team leaders on various team activities and special events. Team parents will be randomly selected by the school.
• 8th GRADE CELEBRATION** Assist with planning 8th Grade End of Year Celebration, held June 16, 2008.
  ___Decorations ___Food ___Registration ___General Help
• FIELD DAY** (approximately 10:00am -1:00pm, Laborer's Training Camp) Parents needed to set-up, cook, serve and clean -up for students attending Field Day.
  ___6th Grade ___7th Grade ___8th Grade
• WILL CALL VOLUNTEERS**There may be events at the school that a parent is needed to help with during the day. There isn't anything specific at this point but sometimes it is helpful to have a list to call in case someone is needed.

Please download and print out the form at the top of the page and then check off any volunteer opportunities you may be interested in. Return the completed form to the Middle School and someone in the office will put it in the HPTA mailbox. Enjoy the Year!