The PTSA helps out at several events and runs projects throughout the school year. Contact sequoiaptsa@gmail.com to get involved, or to share your ideas or potential contributions.
Event Calendar
There are volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
Date: Event |
Tasks |
August: Freshman Orientation and Welcome Check-in Help Desk |
- Present Sequoia 101
- Staff PTSA table
- Answer questions for registering students and parents
- Help with student photos
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August: Teacher Welcome Lunch |
- Advertise for help and donations in the Sentinel and Volunteer Spot
- Shop for food, or serve or clean-up at the lunch
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September: Picture Make-up Day |
- Hand out photo tickets to students
- Verify orders
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September: Teacher Appreciation Coffee Cart |
- Advertise for help and donations in the Sentinel and Volunteer Spot
- Shop for food, or serve or clean-up at the lunch
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October: Teacher/Student Club Mini-grant Awards |
- Advertise mini-grant deadline in the Sentinel and daily announcements
- Arrange to update the Sequoia PTSA website with new mini-grant deadline and any updates to the application
- Send email to teachers advertising mini-grants
- Evaluate grant applications and decide on awards
- Inform recipients of awards
- Work with Sequoia HS Treasurer to pay teachers/clubs for mini-grants
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October – December: Evergreen Sales to support the sophomore class |
- Advertise sales in Sentinel and in email distribution lists
- Update PTSA Webstore with products and prices
- Answer questions about orders and products
- Compile orders and work with vendors
- Arrange for pickup/delivery
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October/December: Reflections Art Contest |
- Recruit judges
- Update PTSA website with new Reflections theme
- Advertise contest in Sentinel and daily announcements
- Judge entries and select winners
- Inform winners and district PTA
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November/December: Adopt-a-Family |
- Work with Parent Center to identify wish list items from needy families
- Create VolunteerSpot with items
- Advertise in Sentinel and daily announcements
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December: Teacher Holiday Lunch |
- Advertise for help and donations in the Sentinel and Volunteer Spot
- Host lunch for teachers and staff
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March/April: Junior Scholarships |
- Advertise scholarship deadline in the Sentinel and daily announcements
- Work with leadership to post signs around the school for students
- Update PTSA website with new dates and any updates to the application
- Meet with committee to judge applications and select winners
- Give list of winners to Student Activities Director to announce at the Academic Award Ceremony in May
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March: Teacher/Student Club Mini-grant Awards |
- Advertise mini-grant deadline in the Sentinel and daily announcements
- Send email to teachers advertising mini-grants
- Arrange to update the Sequoia PTSA website with new mini-grant deadline and any updates to the application
- Evaluate grant applications and decide on awards
- Inform recipients of awards
- Work with Sequoia HS Treasurer to pay teachers/clubs for mini-grants
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May: Teacher Appreciation |
- Schedule a hot beverage cart to come to Sequoia HS
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May: IB and AP Exams |
- Proctor one or more IB and AP Exams
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May: Library |
- Help librarians collect textbooks from students
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June: Graduation Events |
- Wednesday Senior Barbecue
- Thursday Graduation Brunch/Lunch
- Friday Grad Night Event
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June: Teacher Farewell Lunch |
- Advertise for help and donations in the Sentinel and Volunteer Spot
- Host lunch for teachers
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