(2 - 8th grade parents)

Description of Program: 

Coordinate all activities pertaining to the 8th grade in harmony with teachers and Principal.  Monitor all financial aspects for the class.

Major Responsibilities:

• PSA monthly meetings
• Coordinate Room Parents:  fundraisers, Nacho Day, 8th grade T-Shirts, dances
• Meet with the principal and teachers to plan Jr. High calendar for the year
• Coordinate Jr. High Field Trips -with 6th & 7th grade coordinators, as needed
  • Plan events with teachers.  Arrange date, time, cost, dress code, mode of transportation and prepare permission slip and collect money
  • Arrange transportation for event
  • Arrange chaperones for event
• Contract Disc Jockey for all quarterly dances - prepare permission slip, collect money
• Coordinate Social Dance class when it applies.
• Coordinate Nacho Days
• Prepare graduation/end of the year budget and fee schedule for 7th and 8th grade--due to families in April.         
• Work with 7th grade coordinators with plans for 8th grade graduation (see the instruction sheet)

General Responsibilities

• Attend all monthly PSA meetings prepared to report on your program or function.  If unable to attend, call the supervising vice-president with your report.
• Keep track of all time spent fulfilling your duties.
• Vote on measures placed before the PSA General Membership.
• Maintain current records of your job duties and the materials important to your program.
• Transfer all records to your successor on a timely basis.
• As a norm, when volunteering during school hours, volunteers should not bring small children. Guidelines found in the Parent-Student Handbook under "Visitors" (pg. 15) apply.

NOTE:  It is recommended that a chairperson be appointed to handle the following:

   •  Coordinate Christmas Dinner/Dance and February Dance

-   Prepare permission slip and distribute to teachers and chaperones
-   Arrange gym, kitchen and community room set-up
-   Plan decorations, food, drink for dinner and dance with room parent