Two local elementary schools need help getting ready for the new school year – if you can spare some time starting NEXT WEEK! Here are the two requests we’ve received – first, from Roxhill Elementary:

Roxhill Elementary School is in need of volunteers to help open the school and set up classrooms. Our teachers work so hard this time of year to get school ready and would appreciate your help!

We have a variety of opportunities:
Monday, August 19 – 9-3
Thursday, August 22 – 9-3
Friday, August 30 – 9-3
Tuesday, September 3 – 10-2

Come for the whole day or just a few hours! Projects include: painting, book organizing/leveling, bulletin board set up and much more! Please let me know if you are interested and the specific dates/times you can come. Contact Frances Coppa – jfcoppa@seattleschools.org – for more information. Service hours available!

And from Lafayette Elementary, via kindergarten teacher Christine Boyll:

Lafayette is seeking volunteers for a new program we’re starting called JumpStart. JumpStart gives incoming Kindergarteners a chance to get to know the school, their new classmates, and the rules and procedures of Kindergarten before the first day of school. The program runs August 19-23 from 9-noon each day. We’re really excited about it, but we need a few more volunteers to help ensure it’s a success. As a volunteer, your primary responsibility would be to lead small groups of students through specific activities. Clear instructions and materials will be provided by the teachers. You can volunteer for the whole time or part of it. Please let us know if you are interested or if you have any questions at jumpstartlafayette@gmail.com. Thanks so much!

-Christine Boyll