Schick PTO Guidelines

Thank you for volunteering! It is a wonderful way to get involved in your child’s education. We ask that you adhere to the follow guidelines. Please ask any officer if you have a question.

  1. Attend all board meetings. If you are unable to attend, get in touch with any officer. If you are unable to get in touch with an officer before the meeting, contact one as soon as possible afterwards. You will be given an agenda from the meeting so that you will know what was discussed and decided.
  2. In the event of bad weather, we will reschedule meetings as seems necessary. The officers will try to contact everyone if we have to cancel due to weather. If you have any doubts about the weather, call any officer before leaving home. If school is announced as being closed the next day, the meeting will not be held because this means the maintenance crews are not able to clear the driveways and walkways to the school. We will do our best to reschedule at a convenient time.
  3. If you are going to be in the school and have contact with the students, please remember to follow the sign-in procedures. Also, it is a state requirement that anyone who has contact with the students have current TB testing registered by the school nurse. Please call her to arrange a mutually convenient time. We also request that anyone who has contact with students have Act 34 Clearance. Please keep in mind that this is done to protect our children. You many get the form from the PTO President or the School District Office. Volunteers also need Act 151 Clearance.
  4. Try to get to know your teacher. Some like a lot of parent involvement and others prefer little involvement. Find our what your teacher might like for help during the year.
  5. When you are given your list of grade parents, contact them as soon as you can. Introduce yourself, give them your phone number and let them know how many other parents have volunteered. Try to see if there is something going on with them to limit their times in school and build that into your schedule of calls. Also, try to explain how much help you may be needing from them during the year. Fifth grade teachers usually prefer minimal involvement in the class, so let the parents know this. They may wish to volunteer in other areas if they are anxious to get into the school. Invite them to attend our Board meetings. The Board meetings are open to all parents/guardians. We encourage involvement.
  6. Contact other room parents as needed for school activities. Tell them to contact you if they have a last minute problem and cannot help. Please contact an officer if you need any additional help. If a parent approaches you and is interested in helping, tell them that you will contact them later. You should then contact the PTO President to get approval. If you cannot reach the President, call your Vice-President or the Principal. There are a few cases in which certain people would not be considered appropriate to have contact with the children. Although this is rare, we do not want to have any problems.
  7. It is almost impossible to spend time in the school and not eventually overhear something of a confidential nature. Please be certain to keep any information confidential! If you have concerns, please contact the Principal or PTO President.
  8. The PTO will supply the drinks, treats, paper cups, and napkins for the holiday treats. The Treat Committee will take care of delivering the treats.

Enjoy the year and feel free to contact us with any questions, complaints, problems or suggestions. We are always looking for additional help on various projects. Call if you can help or know of someone else who might be interested. Thank you.