Getting Involved
Renaissance Elementary & Middle Charter School requires families to volunteer 20 hours of their time during the school year. They have many opportunities to volunteer their time at school. This may include working in the classrooms; assisting with fundraisers and special events; attending workshops and PTO meetings; helping in the cafeteria; participating on a field trip; and purchasing items for the classroom or school.
Parent Teacher Student Organization
The role of the Renaissance Elementary & Middle Charter School Parent Teacher Organization is to promote and foster good, clear channels of communication and engage in a cooperative relationship between the home, school and the community. The PTO helps to promote an enriched educational environment by fostering and implementing programs that enriches the cultural and social lives of our students and enhances the educational facilities for our school.
For more information or to join the PTO please contact us at PTO@recscharter.org
PTO Board 2007-2008
Tailleen Arias, President
Angela Larsen, 1st Vice President
Patricia Onorato, 2nd Vice President
Alexandra Cobo, 3rd Vice President
Margarita Soto, Treasurer
Marjorie Etienne, Secretary
Veronica Nunez, Alternate Secretary
Renei Perez, Corresponding Secretary
Elizabeth Canchola, Volunteer Coordinator (VIP)
Volunteer Info
Parents are required to volunteer 20 hours per family or prorated to two hours a month if their children are accepted after school has begun. Ten hours of volunteer service should be completed by January 17th, 2008. Students whose parents have not completed the 20 hours by May 23rd, 2008 will be placed on the waiting list.
Parents have many opportunities to volunteer their time both at school and at home. Volunteer sign-up sheets will be available during Back to School Night before school starts. Other opportunities are announced throughout the school year.
To volunteer in classrooms, please make prior arrangement with the teacher so that instructional time is not lost.
It is suggested that a minimum of 2 hours of volunteer service be spent working on school fundraisers and special activities.
Parents will receive volunteer time for attending workshops and general parent meetings conducted in the school.
Ways You Can Earn Service Hours:
Here are just a few of the ways you may become involved and fulfill your volunteer commitment:
- Assist in the cafeteria
- Assist teachers with bulletin boards, cutting & craft activities
- Attend PTO meetings, day and evening events
- Volunteer for field day and/or field trips
- Donate items for the classroom or school (aside from general school supplies)
- Assist with directing traffic in the mornings and afternoons
To volunteer or for more information on current volunteer opportunities please contact the school at 305-591-2225 or you may contact Renei Perez, Business Administrator, at rperez@recscharter.org.
Resource Items Needed!
Volunteer commitments may be offset by donating much-needed resource items please contact your teacher to see how you can help. Below are items always needed:
- White or colored copy paper for the front office
- Dry erase markers black and in assorted colors
- Playground equipment (balls, jump ropes, etc.)
- Toner for office