What better way to get to know Oak Grove Elementary and to be a part of the school community than to get involved! We would love to welcome you to our team of volunteers!  Click Below:

Learn More About Our Volunteer Opportunities

Book Fairs

There are two book fairs held each year. Scholastic Books in November, the week before Thanksgiving, and Little Shop of Stories in March. Each fair runs Monday-Friday during the school day. 

Buildings and Grounds

Cultural Arts
Committee Chair will find an event through the Bureau of Lectures to come to the school in the Fall and Spring. Organizes dates and confirms contracts for event.

Family Dance

Helps organize this event. Committee chair chooses theme, food and activities. Held on a Friday night in January. Tickets are sold on Membership Toolkit (PTA website).

Fifth Grade Committee
Works with the 5th grade teachers to put on events for the 5th grade class throughout the year. In the Fall, they help the kids run the Fall Festival and design a class shirt. In the Spring, they help volunteers organize end of year activities.

Field Day
Helps organize a fun outdoor game day for students on a Friday in May. Committee chair will work with the coach to choose theme and volunteers.

Give to Grover

Gardening

This committee works with our STEM coordinator, Kendall Xides, to organize work days in the small courtyard.

Hospitality

Helps keep the teachers lounge stocked with coffee supplies. Throughout the year they may help bring in coffee for a parent function, both of which can be decided based on budget.

Fall Celebration/Ice Cream Social

Helps organize this event for students/parents to have an opportunity to socialize. Held on the 2nd or 3rd Friday of the school year. Committee chair makes decisions based on budget.

Legislation and Advocacy

Library Helpers

Literary Guild

Learn more about this program.

Lost and Found
Comes to the school throughout the year to organize the lost and found items. Performs large clean-out/donation at the end of each semester.

Math Superstars

Monitors the bulletin board, collection of activities, grading and prizes. Prizes have generally been given four times a year. Learn more about this program.

Nutrition & Wellness
Works with the school counselors to organize/schedule a week in which each day focuses on a different aspect relating to Health and Wellness. Chooses activities/events that get the children and staff excited to improve their health!

Spring Event/Oak Grove 5K Fun Run

Helps organize grade level races at the Lakeside High School Track and trails in March.

New & Prospective Parent Tours

Recycling

Reflections

Early Fall, committee chair handles communication with the Nat'l PTA for rules and contest info. In charge of making sure all artwork is submitted properly, finds persons to judge the artwork and hosts a show/celebration. Confirms that winning entries move on to national competition.

Registration
This committee works over the summer with the PTA presidents to organize our one day registration. Confirm what will be needed to begin the online registration process and supplies needed that day. Set up registration and make sure the event runs smoothly.

Safe Routes to School

Organizes Walking Wednesday, where classes compete to see how many kids can walk to school on Wednesday morning. Decides the dates of events and organizes volunteers to count the walkers and hand out small prizes.

School Directory

School Pictures

School Supply Packets

Organizes the ordering of school supply kits in the Spring for delivery before Fall registration. The committee chair confirms what each grade level would like included in their supply box and relays the ordering information to parents. Distributes at registration in the Fall. 

Spirit Nights

Spirit Wear
This committee chooses a spirit wear company and design each year. Spirit Wear is generally offered online starting at registration and running through early Fall. The committee chair helps with distribution when orders arrive.

Faculty & Staff Appreciation

VP Secretary
Attends monthly PTA meeting and records minutes. Creates agenda prior to meeting. Sends out monthly meeting appointment reminders with previous minutes to review with current agenda.

Yearbook 
Works throughout the year to collect social pictures, as well as grade level pictures to organize the yearbook. Approval takes place in February and the yearbooks arrive in May, to be distributed to the kids.

Still unsure where to help, but want to be involved? Contact us and we can find the right place for you!