Thank you for your interest in Volunteering at Foster Village Elementary and Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year!
We understand that families have more demands on their time than ever and appreciate your dedication to your child and your school!
Please Note:
In order to Volunteer within the school, on field trips, or during ANYFoster Village or PTA activity both ON or OFFcampus, you MUST become a District Approved Volunteer.
You may do so by filling out an application here .
Both NEW and RETURNING Volunteers MUSTfill out this application EVERY year in order to Volunteer. It will take about two weeks to receive your approval, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible so you don't miss out on those important occasions with your child!! The process is quick and easy, so don't wait until a much anticipated field trip or event and be turned away!!!
You DO NOT have to be a member of your school's PTA in order to Volunteer, all you need is the desire to help!!!
If interested in volunteering, please take a moment to read your:
Did you know that every minute spent Volunteering counts in big ways? Not only does it involve you in your student's education, but it also enables your district and school to become available for grants and discover staffing needs!
Volunteering shines a light on your schools needs!!
Note: You will need to log in using the user name & password sent to you by the District once you are approved.
You may log both on and off campus hours!
What counts as Volunteering?
ANYTHINGand EVERYTHING you do for Foster Village!!
Attending class parties, field trips, helping your child's teacher, becoming a room parent, assisting in the lunch room, library, office, classroom, or at recess. Shopping for class party supplies, helping from home, helping a friend with child care while they volunteer...these are just some of the many ways you can help and all of these things count!!
Whether you are giving 15 minutes or 100 hours YOUR HELP MATTERS!!
How can you keep up with opportunities to volunteer?
Staying in communication with your child's teacher and watching those backpack's are great ways to start volunteering and keep up with opportunities and events!
By becoming an approved volunteer you will also receive email's about current volunteer opportunities at your school!
You will also find events & opportunities updated on this page as well as the links below:
Current Volunteer Opportunities & Campus Events:
Aug. 22nd: First Day of School
Sept. 5th: No School
Sept. 6th & 7th: BISD Clothes Connection
Foster Village Volunteer Morning
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Note: You may sign up to help for all or part of the morning. This will be an off campus volunteer event. We have been asked to send and would like to have at least two volunteers representing our school in supporting the Clothes Connection. Please contact Angie LaRue if you are interested in helping on these days! Thank you!!
What is the Clothes Connection?
The BISD Council of PTA's Clothes Connection currently provides new socks, new underwear, new shoes, and gently used clothing for students in need throughout our school district upon referral from principals, assistant principals, counselors, and nurses. The Supply Depot also provides school supplies to students in need. Each year we serve more and more students. All Elementary Schools in the District have assigned volunteer days at the Clothes Connection. Foster Village Elementary will be having three this year.
Sept. 15th: First PTA Meeting & Program
6:30 pm
Foster Village Cafeteria
Check back for future events!!
Have questions or need help?
Please contact:
