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Schoolwide Events
Contact
Help Needed
Date
Description
Event
Co-Chairs needed. Volunteers needed to plan the party, procure items, setup, and run the event.
April 25, 2020
An elegant evening of drinks, dining, dancing and auctions to support Lex!
The Lex Gala
Co-Chairs needed. Volunteers needed to mark laps, serve water and snacks, setup and cleanup.
Oct 25, 2019
All-student running event, with students earning pledges for their laps.
Jog-a-Thon
Beth Stark
Co-Chairs needed. Volunteers needed to run booths and activities, serve lunch, set-up and clean-up.
May 29, 2020
Year-end carnival with booths, field games, food and fun!
Fun Day
Chair needed to plan and execute event with team.
Feb 25, 2020
A free family night of inquiry-based science activities with the Children's Discovery Museum.
Family Science Night
Georgia Howard
Parents needed to set up and serve pie.
Nov 22, 2019
All school celebration at lunchtime.
Thanksgiving Celebration
Chair needed. Parent volunteers needed at the event.
Oct 31, 2019
Afternoon of spooky games and activities.
Halloween Carnival
Anna Kearney
Volunteers needed to help set up and clean up.
March 18, 2020
All school Science Fair.
Science Fair
Beth Stark
Chair Needed. Volunteers needed to set up and to work at the sale.
March 3-5, 2020
The MPR becomes a children's book store, with proceeds supporting our library and other HSC programs.
Book Faire
School and Program Help
Help Needed
Description
Activity
Contact
Look out for your room parent's info-packed emails, and help out when they call for volunteers.
Parent liaisons in each class who organize class parties and activities, and send out reminders about field trips or other special class activities.
Room Parents
Georgia Howard
1-2 parents per classroom needed.
2-3 projects per year.
Work with your child's class on ecology-based science projects in the garden. Help build and maintain our burgeoning Lex Life Lab program.
Life Lab Parents
Adrienne Cox
Attend 6 meetings per school year
Provide a parent perspective on Lex's School Site Council.
School Site Council Parent Representative
Lauren Honda, Principal
1-2 parents per classroom needed.
Work with your child's class on clay projects twice per year.
Kiln Parents
So many ways to help! Garden, composting, assisting the student Green Team, Beautification Days and more.
Dedicated to promoting green & sustainable programs at Lex.
LexEcology
Lisa Keller
3 hours per month, including 40-minute training on the selected book (1st Friday of the month), lesson prep, and classroom lesson (arranged with teacher).
A YMCA program that uses children’s literature to build positive relationships, opportunities, values, and skills, known collectively as Developmental Assets.
Project Cornerstone
Susanne Overby
Volunteers needed to assist on Thursday mornings.
Help the kids count their laps as they run for fitness!
Running Club
Chair needed. 10-15 hours per year.
Seek grant money to support school programs and projects.
Grant Writing
Chair needed. 5-10 hours per year.
Culitvate sponsorships from local businesses to support Lex HSC. Can raise $7500 per year or more!
Community Sponsor Program
Help needed Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12:00-12:50 pm.
Supervise kids during lunchtime, allowing teachers more time for lesson planning and classroom prep that benefits all students.
Yard Duty
Jill Mayo
Chair needed. 2-3 hours per year.
Help new Lex students paint their own river rock to add to our art project in the Lex Life Lab.
River Rock Art Project
Lisa Keller
Chair needed. Drop off at Lex at 11:45 a.m. one Friday per month
Pick up pizza and deliver to Lex for Global Citizen pizza lunch.
Pizza Lunch Program
Volunteers needed to assist weekly for 1-2 hours on Fridays at lunch time.
Assist in the library when classes visit.
Library
Georgia Howard
Co-chair needed. Volunteers needed for each classroom to take, collect, and organize pictures.
Gather pictures of your child's class for the yearbook.
Yearbook
Chair needed. 1-4 hours per month.
Support our students' efforts to reduce lunch waste!
Trash Free Tuesday & Thursday
Lisa Keller
Weekly, October-March
Coach 4th and 5th grade students in after-school math enrichment program.
Math Olympiads
Monthly meetings
Help bring socio-emotional education and support to the Los Gatos community. See Parenting Continuum web site for more information.
Parenting Continuum Liaison
Caren Cadile
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Georgia Howard with any questions.