LAHS Parent Volunteer Form

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Use this form to sign up to Volunteer to benefit your student(s) at LAHS.  There are many fun and important opportunities.   Each parent/adult in the family is welcome to submit this form.
 
Any questions? Please contact  Lyn Swyryd-Smith at lahsptsavol@gmail.com.
 
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Check all Volunteer Opportunities below that you may be interested in.  
The Chairperson will contact you within the appropriate timeframe for each task.
 
Feel free to email the chairperson with any questions.
Athletic Boosters
Support LAHS sports teams through projects and fundraising activities.
Co-Presidents: Valerie Cairns, vjcairns@yahoo.com and
                           Lori Sevcik, loriandshea@mac.com
Grad Night 2024
Volunteer to help with the graduation party for seniors                                    
Date: June 6, 2024               
Co-Chairs: Lisa Skaggs, lisaskaggs@gmail.com
                   Tina Knauss, tinaknauss1@gmail.com
                   Tracey Leong, tsakumoto67@gmail.com
Graduation Reception
Set up and serve refreshments for seniors and guests following                
graduation.    
Date:  June 6, 2024
Co-Chairs: Amy Heath, amy.heath@yahoo.com
                   Marcsi Elovson, mkratochwill@yahoo.com
Homecoming Reception Decorations
Responsible for the decorations for the brunch given for members          
of the Homecoming Court and their families
Date: Late October
Chair: Leslie Lee, leslieherbertlee@gmail.com
           Marcsi Elovson, mkratochwill@yahoo.com
Instrumental Music Boosters  
Help fundraise and provide logistical support to the Instrumental Music           
Program and its performances.
Chair: Chris Hondl, chondl@gmail.com
LUCHA (Latino Alliance)
Inform, support and educate Latino parents about the educational          
system and their role in the academic success of their children.            
Chair: TBD
We are still looking for a chairperson for LUCHA.  If you would be willing to help, indicate that in the comments for LUCHA.
MVLA High School Foundation
Telephone for pledges during the Fall phonathon. Spanish and                
Mandarin speakers needed.
Chair: Kristine Bardman, info@mvlafoundation.org
Office Volunteers
Provide assistance to Students & Parents at the Counseling Office         
Volunteer Desk OR File Attendance Slips in the Attendance Office.
Chair: Asha Kumar, ashalnair@gmail.com
Parent Education
Help co-ordinate programs, parenting and wellness speakers.                 
Co-Chairs: Nikki Selden, nrselden@aol.com
                  Marcsi Elovson, mkratochwill@yahoo.com
                  Jeannie Tsai, jeanniektsai@gmail.com
                  Jim Malone, jimmalonejr@gmail.com
Pizza Cart
Staff the lunchtime pizza cart.                                                                          
Chair: Sharon Tan, sharontantan@yahoo.com
Staff Appreciation
Coordinate staff appreciation for teachers and staff.  In the past          
appreciation was in the form of a breakfast in August and a dinner in
October. 
Chair: Ria Friedman, riafriedman@gmail.com
STEAM Week
Help find inspiring speakers for our students, or help with logistics       
during STEAM week
Date: October 2-4, 2023
Co-Chairs: Grace Tsang, cosang@gmail.com
                   Daisy Capetz, daisycapetz@gmail.com
Student Directory
Help with setting up Online Student directory
Chair: Lillian Stadler, lillian.stadler@gmail.com  
Sustainability Committee
Plan and implement green practices and activities for the school.           
Co-Chairs: Laura Larghi, laura_larghi@hotmail.com
                  Jacquie Tanner, a92cabernet@gmail.com
Textbooks
Volunteer to help distribute textbooks at the beginning of the year and/or
reshelve at the end of the year.  Shifts are typically 2 hours in the
textbook room.                                                  
Chair: Christina Sabin, sabinchristina@gmail.com
Writers Week
Help plan the event, escort writers to classrooms,    
bring salad/baked goods for lunches.  
Date: TBD, likely early Spring, 2024                                                
Chair: Anjana Nagarajan-Butaney, anjana.nagarajan1@gmail.com