VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We encourage parents to participate in their child’s learning experiences at Tate’s. Parents have a wealth of expertise in many areas, and we would certainly like to share your experiences and global cultures with our students. A survey is sent home to parents each year to share your areas of expertise with us and indicate if you are interested in getting involved.
If you are a current parent or alumni and would like to volunteer for special events or ongoing needs at Tate’s, you can find those opportunities here! Check back often as this page will change frequently.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
BECOME A HOMEROOM PARENT – Each grade level has homeroom parents that work with their grade level teachers to plan everything from parties to field day activities.
PLAN A PARTY – Party Parents plan holiday parties to ensure a good time is had by all.
BE AN ART AFICIONADO – Volunteers help plan, set up and prep for our annual student art show. You get a sneak peek at some amazing pottery and artwork created by our students.
SIGN UP FOR AN EVENT – Event volunteers help with a variety of tasks specific to each event. Examples include silent auction set up and organization, fall carnival pumpkin trail set up, bake sales, parking, decorating campus each fall, selling school merchandise and teacher appreciation events.
SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE – Each year parents are invited into the classroom to talk about their workplace. For example, if second grade is learning about anatomy, a parent who is a physician may come and teach the students about the human body. If the entrepreneurship club is learning about Profit & Loss, a parent who is a CPA might come talk with our middle school.
CELEBRATE YOUR CULTURAL TRADITIONS – Tate’s has a long history of celebrating cultural diversity and encouraging students to study different countries to give them a more global perspective. Special guests and relatives can share traditions, foods, and languages from other countries that enhance the curriculum. We have over 25 international cultures on campus and 20% of our students belong to an ethnic minority.