Parent Teacher League (PTL) Committees

 Now God gives us many kinds of special abilities, but it is the same Holy Spirit who is the source of them all.  There are different kinds of services to God, but it is the same Lord we are serving. 
1 Corinthians 12:4-5
 

 The GRANDPARENTS’ DAY DINNER COMMITTEE organizes and assists with the annual PTL fundraiser held in honor of Zion's church and school families.   The Grandparents’ Day Appreciation Luncheon and Art Fair is scheduled for Sunday, September 30, 2007.    

     Duties include:

• organizing the meal

•  ticket sales

•  table set-up & tear-down

The FALL CARNIVAL COMMITTEE organizes this costumed event, with old-fashioned, carnival-style activities that also includes teacher “Trick or Treating”.   A PTL sponsored Chili Cook-Off rounds out this event!  

The Fall Carnival is scheduled for October 26, 2007. 

Duties include:

• organizing classroom booths

• carnival publicity

• scheduling & set-up of Bouncer & Slide

• costume contest

• Jack-o-Lantern contest 

• gym set-up and tear-down

• candy & prize collection

                                              The LIBRARY COMMITTEE serves to put quality books in the hands of Zion students each week. Our Zion
                                              Library is staffed by volunteers whose focus is to encourage reading for fun as well as for learning. 
                                                

                                              Library duties have been broken down into the following sub-categories:

LIBRARY OPERATIONS

• schedules volunteers for classroom library times

• check-in/Check-out Books

• storytelling

• reading promotions – sticker charts or other aids for classrooms in coordination with teachers to promote reading across the whole Dewey Decimal System

• training – attend and/or lead refresher sessions on computer scanning and library operations

LIBRARY DISPLAYS

• decorate Library Bulletin Board

LIBRARY DATA ENTRY

• computer data-entry of new/donated books

• label book spines

• prepare books for covering or shelving

LIBRARY CARDS

• enter new students in Database

• create new Library Cards

MILESTONES & MEMORIES

• create a Library Wish-List for needed books in different age-ranges

• promote program to donate Wish-List books in honor of students or individuals

• acknowledge acceptance of donations with thank-you & photo card

*LIBRARY BOOK DOCTORS

• epair damaged books

• cover new books

*Great for working volunteers!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

• book fair coordination

• set-up/tear-down of book fair

• book fair publicity

• cashier & sales

*BARNES & NOBLE IN-STORE BOOK FAIR

• book fair coordination

• work designated time slot in-store one evening

• distribute vouchers to Zion families & community

• book fair publicity

*Great for working volunteers

SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR BOOK SALE

• display books & promote Zion Library during the Zion Social Studies Fair

• create & distribute Wish List of social studies-related books needed for library

• sell books at Social Studies Fair 

The SCHOOL PICNIC COMMITTEE coordinates and organizes outdoor games and activities for the annual school picnic, which also includes lunch & a PTL -sponsored silent auction.  This long-standing, annual event begins with lunch and moves outside for fun activities that include carnival-style games & water fun. 

The end of school picnic is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, 2007. 

Duties include:

• organizing lunch

• organizing outdoor concessions and water activities

• organizing classroom booths & Bingo

• table decorations and picnic publicity

• set-up & tear-down in gym and outside

 The TEACHER HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE supports the teachers and faculty by providing refreshments on several occasions during the school year.      

Duties include:

• providing teacher refreshments each Wednesday

• providing a Monthly Birthday Cake for Teachers’ birthdays

• organizing/Providing a potluck meal during parent/teacher conferences

• organizing & Hosting the annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

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