VOLUNTEER AND HELPERS

Schools are the second home of every student.  As such, it is important to recognize that our school becomes an important part of your sons’ or daughters’ lives.  Schools are communities inside our communities, and for that reason, we all are members of both. Aside from the normal duties parenthood and school demand like helping with the homework and instill in our students the necessary values to be good students and eventually good citizens, parents have the opportunity to share their knowledge and time with even more students.  Since we learn a lot by the examples we see around us, volunteering may be a great way to teach the next generations a thing or two about who we are as individuals as well as community members.

For parents who want to be part of our school life, and become part of the school mission to educate our most precious resources: our children, here are some options:  volunteer in a classroom, become a tutor, attend the Parents Teacher Association meetings, or  attend the board meetings of our school district, among others. Every one can help, and every help is welcome. A few minutes of your life now and then can impact for the better the future of our children's lives.

People who help and volunteer in a school benefit directly and indirectly many children.  Besides the obvious benefits to whoever received your help, the fact that you came and did it would stay in the memory of everyone who is around you. One important idea to consider is the recognition of everyone who received directly or sees your deeds.  One additional gain derived from your effort would be that you, yourself, would feel an important part of a community that has a noble mission: developing the future members of our society. 

Hundres of kids attend Longfellow. Consider the fact that these same kids will in turn become those adults who will be in charge of our society. If you want, you can be a positive factor in the life of one or many of these students. They could be better, overcome a problem, develop skills, or aquire knowledge thanks to you! Would you like them to remember you as a goodinfluence on them? Or even better, how would you like to remember later on all the good that you spreaded?

In order to help, you can:

1.    Talk with your teacher about helping him or her as needed.
2.    Get information at the school office regarding tutoring or other options
3.    Participate in one or more of the democratically organized associations in your school, such as the PTA, the  English Language Learners Council, and the  School Site Council

Plan attending the monthly board meetings of the Whittier City School District. Its five board members decide many important issues that affect our school. Attending these meetings may be an excellent way to help in the education of your children.

Sergio G. Flores

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