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Moms and Dads: We don't call Murray Volunteer Parents "MVP's" for nothing!

If you filled this volunteer form out, thank you for helping us with our planning! You don't have to fill it out again. If you didn't get a chance to sign up for a committee, it's not too late to get involved. These committees need your help: some during the school day, some in the evening, some even on the weekend (Spring Fair and Silent Auction, our biggest fundraisers!) We can't do it without you.

ART APPRECIATION
BAKE SALE
BEAUTIFICATION
BOOK FAIR
CLASS PHOTOGRAPHS
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
DAYMON TERRACE DROP-OFF
FIFTH GRADE ACTIVITIES
GREEN TIGERS
HEALTHY HAIR
LIBRARY

LUNCHTIME ACTIVITIES
MURRAY MAGAZINE
MURRAY MEMORIES YEARBOOK
ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM - FIFTH GRADE
PUBLICITY
SCIENCE FAIR
SPRING FAIR
TIGER TALK IN-DEPTH NEWSLETTER
TRAFFIC AND SAFITY
TURN OFF THE TV WEEK
WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK
WINTER WHIRL

ART APPRECIATION
Help children see and respond to art by teaching them about renowned artists during in-class presentations with hands-on projects. No art experience necessary! Time commitment: Attend up to 3 artist presentations, then 1-1 ½ hours to share that information with your child’s class.

BAKE SALE
Bake and sell treats to children, visiting parents during our annual bake sale in November. Time commitment: A one-time commitment on Friday, Nov. 4th of 1-2 hours.

BEAUTIFICATION
Help with Murray Beautification Day, planting flowers and cleaning up the grounds. A one-time commitment of 1-2 hours in May after school. Kids welcome.

BOOK FAIR
Help kids write their wish lists, assist shoppers and help restock tables. Or help with publicity and set-up to make this popular fundraiser a big success.  Time commitment: pre-event planning flexible and/or a one-time commitment of 2 hours at the fair in October.

CLASS PHOTOGRAPHS
Help keep smiles bright, sweaters straight, and generally assist photographers in making class picture day a pleasant experience for everyone. Time commitment: 2-21/2 hours on photography day in September.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Help implement school-wide and grade-specific community service programs. Time commitment: Flexible.

DAYMON TERRACE DROP-OFF
Assist children out of cars on Daymon Terrace so morning drop-off runs smoothly and safely.  We need lots of adults for this important role. Time commitment:  8:20-8:50 AM once a month. 

FIFTH GRADE ACTIVITIES
Chair or participate on a committee for one of the many ways in which Fifth Graders celebrate their last year at Murray: Graduation, Class Gift, Square Dance, etc. Time commitment: Varies depending on event.

GREEN TIGERS
Help implement various environmental awareness programs aimed at educating and involving the whole Murray community in the preservation of our environment. Time commitment: Flexible.

HEALTHY HAIR
Prevent head lice outbreaks! Hear about exciting vacations while checking your child's class after each vacation break. No experience necessary; instruction provided. Time commitment: 15 minutes per class;checks are done the first day back after every school vacation plus the first or second day of school in September.

LIBRARY
Assist Librarian as needed, checking out and re-shelve books, etc. Time commitment: One morning or afternoon, every two weeks.

LUNCHTIME ACTIVITIES
This committee helps the school create lunchtime alternatives for rainy days and cold weather months. They organize materials such as games, puzzles, coloring and art supplies for students in all grades to use during indoor lunch recess. They also coordinate volunteers for Bingo or other activities as needed.

MURRAY ARTS FESTIVAL
Help plan, coordinate and publicize this fun evening event for the family in mid-May.

MURRAY MAGAZINE
Help create a wonderful showcase of art and literature by and for Murray students. Many hands are needed to help collect, layout, scan, organize and publicize. Time commitment: Flexible.

MURRAY MEMORIES YEARBOOK
Help organize and create collages, take candid shots, design and layout, word process/desktop publishing, budgeting and sales. Time commitment: October-June, varies depending on task.

ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM - FIFTH GRADE
Join your 5th Grader and his/her classmates while they interview senior citizens about childhood and life experiences.  Help host a celebration for students, teachers and seniors to conclude the program. Time commitment: 3-6 hours.

PUBLICITY
Help tell the Larchmont-Mamaroneck community about the great academic and PTA activities at Murray. Take photographs, write articles, liaison with local media. Time commitment: Flexible

SCIENCE FAIR
Inspire scientific curiosity!  Help plan this awesome annual event featuring kids’ projects.  No science experience necessary.  Time commitment:  pre-event planning (January –June) varies; and/or one-time commitment of 2 hours on days of fair in June.

SPRING FAIR
Every family can be part of the fun by working a 1-hour shift at your child’s class booth. Take the next step and chair an attraction such as book sale, raffles, Country Kitchen or refreshments. Time commitment: Varies with job, from pre-fair planning to day of.

TIGER TALK IN-DEPTH NEWSLETTER
Conduct interviews, write articles or photograph school events for newsletter serving the Murray community. Published 3 times a year. Time commitment: flexible.

TRAFFIC AND SAFETY
To safeguard our children, this committee coordinates the Daymon Terrace Drop-Off, promotes bicycle safety, and works with the Police and Town to secure traffic lights, crossing guards, stop signs and other road markers as necessary.

TURN OFF TV WEEK
Each spring, children across America pledge to not watch television for one week and to spend time doing other activities.  The PTA promotes this effort through a wide variety of fun programs, including a story night at the library.

WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK
This committee sponsors a fall and spring week encouraging children (and parents!) to walk to school. Walking reduces traffic around Murray and promotes a healthy lifestyle.  Kids who walk get rewarded with small prizes.

WINTER WHIRL
This parents’ night out in February (formerly the Silent Auction) is designed to raise money for the school while providing a social evening get-together for parents.

 

VOLUNTEER FORM

If you wish to volunteer you can fill out the form below and mail it to:

Debra Schwartz, 19 West Brookside Drive, Larchmont, NY 10538

or e-mail Debra at: Ynot0202@aol.com providing the information requested below.

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Your Name ___________________________________ Phone______________________

E-Mail Address _______________________________ Grade in Sept._______________

Children's last name if different than yours ___________________________________