Please look over the many volunteer opportunities at River Trail. Check those committees you have an interest in helping, chairing (or co‐chairing) or those you wish to learn more about. Please complete this form and bring it to the Volunteer Table at Sneak Peek OR return this form to the RTMS Front Office or your child’s homeroom teacher. If you have questions about volunteering in general, contact the Co‐Presidents, Sandi Rose and Kelly Hegebarth at rtmspta@yahoo.com. Thank you in advance for taking the time to volunteer!

NAME: ____________________________________ Email: ____________________________ Phone: ____________

ACADEMIC SUPPORT – Vice President: Chuck Truett, 679‐417‐6410, chuck@kimchuck.com

______ Environmental Program ‐ Chair: Chuck Truett, 679‐417‐6410, chuck@kimchuck.com Sponsor an Earth Day Celebration to promote a healthy environmental awareness. Will introduce a year‐round recycling/conservation program.

______ Legislation ‐ Chair: Arlene Meyer, 770‐346‐7517, meyerfamilybe@yahoo.com Committee monitors proposed and pending legislation and distributes information to school and parents.

_____ Reflections ‐ Chair: OPEN Oversees the annual National PTA Reflections program which encourages students to explore their talents by competing in Literature, Musical Composition, Photography, Dance, and Visual Arts.

______ Technology Fair ‐ Chair: Manju Venugopal, 770‐813‐1894, mvenugopal30097@yahoo.com Committee plans and organizes the annual Technology Fair.

SCHOOL SUPPORT – Vice President: Jacqui Hopkinson, 678‐584‐5527, j2hoppie@comcast.net

_____ Book Fair ‐ Co‐chairs: Cathy Karell, 770‐623‐8326, cathykarell@hotmail.com and Michelle Pastore, 770‐497‐1104, michelle@pastore.com Committee assists with the Book Fair by primarily obtaining and scheduling volunteers to work the fair.

______ Building / Campus Beautification ‐ Chair: Jacqui Hopkinson, 678‐584‐5527, j2hoppie@comcast.net Oversees landscape work and beautification of the building/ campus, in addition to "Dig In Days" which take place two times a year.

______ Media Center ‐ Chair: Amy Szvetecz, 770‐497‐8084, sztecz@bellsouth.net Volunteers work in the Media Center.

______ Mini‐Grants ‐ Chair: Michelle Pastore, 770‐497‐1104, michelle@pastore.com Committee reviews and approves teacher requests for educational enrichment funds. Committee meets approximately 2 times a year.

______ Picture Day ‐ Chair: Jacky Yin, 770-813-9813, jackyyin@comcast.net  Volunteers assist on school picture days.

______ Staff Appreciation ‐ Co‐chairs: Anne Thomas, 770‐664‐2827, rthomas621@aol.com,  Jennifer King, 770‐622‐8925, kingjenn@bellsouth.net , & and Susan Dhom, 770-497-9924, sdhom@comcast.net Plans staff luncheons, Staff Appreciation Week in the spring, and occasional treats for the staff.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEES – Secretary: Kathleen Sable, 770‐475‐4690, krsable@bellsouth.net

______ PTA Email & Publicity ‐ Chair: Amy Lockerbie, 770‐475‐9817, alockerbie@metlife.com Coordinates and disseminates PTA communications to the parents. Additionally, committee members can help photograph and deliver news of school, PTA, faculty, and student activities/achievements to the local media. 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT – Vice President: Ronda Harris, 770‐813‐9649, harris.family@comcast.net

______ Directory ‐ Chair: Chi Kindland, 770‐232‐4882, jasonandchi@kindland.com Committee assists with distribution of a school directory.

_____ Hospitality/Newcomers ‐ Chair: OPEN Committee provides refreshments at designated school functions and organizes a coffee for newcomers in the Fall and Spring.

______ International Relations ‐ Co‐Chairs: Christina Sung, 678‐691‐7276, kyungsung44@yahoo.com & OPEN … Hosts events and activities for students and their families to experience and learn about cultures other than their own.

______ Parent to Parent ‐ Chair: Kathleen Sable, 770‐475‐4690, krsable@bellsouth.net Sponsors parenting workshops that focus on providing parents with practical advice for parenting teens in today’s world. Volunteers serve as facilitators.

_____ WolfPack Nights ‐ Chair: Ronda Harris, 770‐813‐9649, wolfpacknights@comcast.net Sponsors family activities that are held outside of school to promote a strong sense of community among families, friends, and local businesses.

WAYS & MEANS – Vice President: Anne Cummings, 770‐476‐5522, aacummings@comcast.net

_____ Membership ‐ Chair: Chi Kindland, 770‐232‐4882, jasonandchi@kindland.com Manages the PTA membership drive and the membership list. Volunteers assist with membership collection.

______ Incentives ‐ Chair: Deborah Fulghum, 678‐297‐0051,4inga@comcast.net Manages and publicizes programs that make money for the PTA and school, such as the Kroger and Publix scan cards and DirecTV.

______ School Store ‐ Co‐Chairs: Joanna Shook, 678‐566‐0599, joannashook@yahoo.com and Caroline Reynolds, 770‐752‐1824, atlantareynolds@yahoo.com Manages the daily‐operated school store. Volunteers work in the store.

______ Spirit Wear ‐ Chair: OPEN Assists with the promotion of school spirit by selling Spirit Wear.

______Yearbook Sales ‐ Chair: Tricia Kopec, 770‐667‐1857, tricia@thekopecs.com Committee assists with promotion & sale of the yearbook for the school. Distributes yearbooks at the end of the school year.

STUDENT SUPPORT – Vice President: Stephanie Percynski, 770-232-9464, sbpercynski@bellsouth.net

_____Exceptional Children’s Week ‐ Chair: OPEN Liaison between staff, parents, and community; also committee organizes Exceptional Children’s Week in March.

______ Health & Safety ‐ Chair: Amy Price, 678‐584‐0442, abprice@bellsouth.net Committee assists with Scoliosis Screening of 6th & 8th grade students in February. Could organize additional events throughout the year.

_____ Pack ‘Em In Dance ‐Co‐Chairs: Lisa Anderson, 678‐475‐9583, lisaandjeff@comcast.net and Michele May, 770‐751‐7268, michelecmay@yahoo.com Committee organizes, and chaperones school wide dance held in late August/early Sept.

______ Red Ribbon Week ‐ Chair: OPEN Organizes a week of activities to emphasize the importance of being drug‐free.

_____ 8th Grade Dance ‐ Chair: Debbie Drew, 678‐417‐9276, debdrew123@hotmail.com Committee plans, and organizes 8th grade dance held in May.