Volunteering

Yearbook Committee: Capturing memories and milestones throughout the

school year to celebrate in our annual yearbook.

Picture Day (9/3 & 9/4); pictures at events & yearbook design (year-round) 

Fundraising Committee: Leading our efforts to support learning and enrichment programs through creative fundraising initiatives.

In-school events:

• Fun Run (October*)
• Carnation Sale (early February)
• Art Fundraiser (January*)
• Plant Sale (5/7 & 5/8)

After-school events:

• Turkey Bingo (11/21, 6 - 8 p.m.)
• Winter Wonderland (12/6, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• Pi(e) Night (mid-March)
• Spiritwear (year-round)

Social & Service Committee: Organizing social gatherings and meaningful service projects that foster connection and community well-being.

• Kindergarten Playdate (8/21, 5 p.m.)
• Kindergarten & Newcomer Orientation (8/26, in-school)
• Decorate: First Day of School (8/26, 6-7 p.m.)
• Welcome Picnic (9/13, 2-4 p.m.)
• Halloween Bash (10/24, 5-7 p.m.)
• Earth Day (4/22, 2:30-4 p.m.*)
• Teacher Appreciation Week (week of 5/4, in-school)
• + Additional service & social opportunities 

Literacy Committee: Promoting a love of reading and supporting literacy-based activities for students at all grade levels.

• Scholastic Book Fairs (week of 9/8 & week of 5/26, in-school)
• Reading at Newfield is Fun (RANIF) (week of 12/15, in-school)
• Author visit (TBD)
• Literacy Night (1/30, 5:30-7 p.m.*)
• Media center volunteers (year-round, in-school)

Fifth Grade Committee: Planning memorable experiences and special events for our graduating fifth graders.

• Nature’s Classroom (fall*, in-school)
• Ice Cream Social (June*)
• Fifth Grade Year-end Dance (6/5, 5-7 p.m.)
• Moving-up Ceremony (June*, in-school)
• Supporting fifth grade teachers (year-round)