South Loop Elementary School is successful due to the strong involvement and dedication of our families, faculty, staff, and students. We are committed to the development and education of our children and are excited for you to join in on the journey!
Below is a list of SLES volunteer opportunities, expectations, and contacts. Reach out to contacts directly or fill out our volunteer form to become involved today.
All parents/guardians must be apply ANNUALLY and be approved to volunteer for any school activity/event. Please click on the link below for more details and to apply.
FUNDRAISERS
Friends & Family of South Loop School | Scholastic Book Fair
FIG COMMUNITY EVENTS
Around the World | | Green Initiatives | Kindergarten Welcome Picnic |
SCHOOL SPONSORED EVENTS
Back to School Picnic | End of School Carnival | Winter Dance
SCHOOL PROGRAM NEEDS
Box Tops for Education | Uniform Resale | Lost & Found | Safety Patrol Point Person | School Tour | Teacher & Principal Appreciation | Volunteer Coordinator | Website Support | Library Volunteers
CLASSROOM NEEDS
Ad-Hoc Requests | Room Parent
Work with the Boosterthon organization on the Fun Run fundraiser to help continue one of the most profitable fundraisers for South Loop Elementary School.
Need: Committee members are the liaisons for the school with Boosterthon.
Timing: October
Contact: FFSLES Board
Celebrate the end of the school year with the annual gala featuring food and beverage, dancing, silent auction items, and so much more!
Needs: Committee arranges event logistics, communication, and auction items.
Timing: April or May
Contacts:
Event Leads: Kelly DeShepper and Courtney Boerema
Donations: Need Chair
Event Communications: Need Chair
Committee: Jennifer Geiger, Piya Gandhi, Janean Kwan, June Hou
General: FFSLES Board
This event features and celebrates different cultures and cuisines from around the world.
Need: Committee arranges logistics, communication, and volunteers to represent each culture.
Timing: Fall
Contact(s): Abby Dryer
Clean & Green:
Organize Clean & Green events in support of the school and community. Volunteers improve landscaping and maintenance of school grounds.
Need: Committee arranges dates and green initiatives in the Fall and Spring.
Timing: Fall and Spring
Contact(s): Holly Rowe
The Welcome Picnic for Grades K-3 provides parents and students new to the school a chance to meet each other and ask questions of current SLES parents.
Need: Manage the list-serve, parent Q&A, and picnic logistics.
Timing: August
Contact: Tracy Colwell
Annual picnic at SLES Primary Building on the playground (or gym if inclement weather) for families to celebrate the start of the new school year, sign up for volunteer opportunities, and purchase Resale Uniforms.
Need: Committee arranges logistics and communication for the event.
Timing: August/Sept.
Contact:
Great opportunity to get books into the hands of our children.
Need: Organize volunteers for set-up, staffing, and breakdown of school book fairs.
Timing: Fall and Spring
Contacts:
Jaclyn Stuard
Winter Dance for students at the Main Building (Please note: The dance only takes place at the Main Building).
Need: Organize volunteers for set-up, decorating, snacks, staffing, and breakdown of the winter dance.
Timing: Winter
Contacts:
Grades 2nd-6th: Jemia Cunningham-Elder
Grades 7th-8th: Principal Shelton
Help raise funds for the school through the Box Tops for Education initiative.
Need: Communicate goals and deadlines; manage collection and shipping.
Timing: Fall and Spring
Contacts: Lisa Taylor
Help raise funds for the school through our SLES Uniform Resale.
Need: Collect gently used uniform items; sort and organize for resale.
Timing: Periodically throughout the year
Contact(s): June Hou
Need: Coordinate monthly sorting and claiming of students’ lost items, distributing unclaimed items to charitable organizations.
Timing: Periodically throughout the year
Contact: Lisa Taylor
Need: Assist students in navigating the lunch line and opening containers for grades K-1.
Contact: Managed by Room Parents (K-1)
Need: Gather donations from school body for Principals and Administration during their appreciation day.
Timing: Fall
Contact: Room Parent Coordinator
Safety Patrol Coordinators ensure there are enough volunteers throughout the month to streamline student drop-off and pick-up. Onsite volunteers are important as they open car doors, usher students, and direct traffic flow.
Need: Volunteers for Safety Patrol in the mornings at each location.
Contact(s):
Mrs. Varveris or Mrs. Shelton
Currently, tours are held 2x a year by Administration.
Contact(s):
Administration
Need: Review submitted forms and answer questions from potential volunteers so they may become involved in one of our school’s committees and groups.
Timing: Throughout the year
Contact: ">Jaclyn Stuard
Need: Support SLES website needs by keeping the school information and calendar details updated.
Timing: Throughout the year
Contact: Ms. Garcia
Committee:
Need: Throughout the year, room parents will reach out for help with classroom field trips, secret reader, career day presentations, class festivals, etc.
Contact: Room Parent
Need: Serve as a liaison for the teacher and parents — disseminate classroom information, support classroom festivities, and encourage classroom involvement and volunteer opportunities.
Contact(s): Erika Berkey