1. Welcome Volunteers and Business Partners
Lost Lake Elementary

2. Who Are We? Student Race Enrollment = 1020 White 449-44% Hispanic
294 – 28%
Black
138 – 13%
Asian
71 – 7%
Mixed
54 – 5.5%
Native American
14 – 1.5%

3. Who Are We? 1020 Students -49 from 2017 515 Males, 505 Females
50– New Enrollees; 44-Withdrawals
44% Free & Reduced
181– IEP/504
44- ELL Students

4. It Takes a village! Students’ Families School Staff Community Partners
Volunteers

5. Business partner agreement
Donations of Goods
Spirit Night/ Discounts
Monetary Donations
Teacher Appreciation
Gift Cards
Volunteering Services
Mentoring
Tutoring

6. Business partner agreement
Contact informati0n
List of resources
School Awards

7. Volunteer Orientation

8. Volunteer Program benefits
Enriched curriculum
Improved school-community relations
Opportunities for individualized instruction
Assist teachers with non-instructional tasks
Students receive remediation or enrichment
Strengthened school-community relations

9. Volunteer levels Level 1 Work in the presence of a school employee
Assist in the classroom
Assist at school events
Online Application
Level 2
Work one on one with students
Assist in office areas
Attend field trips
Online Application
Return Waiver
Complete fingerprints

10. Steps to Volunteer Fill out online application
Notify school that application is complete
Return FDLE Waiver to school
Complete fingerprints
Contact Teacher to schedule a time to volunteer
**Very Important
Check SPAM folder

11. Volunteer Guidelines Volunteer Hours 9:00-2:30 (1:30 Wednesday)
Schedule with teacher
Sign IN and OUT each time
Display volunteer name tag appropriately
Volunteers should not discipline students
Dress appropriately
Act as a role model
Uphold student confidentiality
*After hours volunteering can be coordinated and logged

12. Opportunities With a Classroom Teacher weekly, monthly, special events
With an Enrichment Teacher
Book Fair, Field Day, Performances, STEM
At School Wide Events
Fundraisers, Fall Festival, STEM night, PTO
Sign up Today!!!

13. PTO
Sign up Today!!!

14. Disney Employees
EARs to You is a program that allows cast members to turn their hours of volunteer service into a financial contribution to a nonprofit organization of their choice!
Full time or part time employees
Visit your online “Hub” at enterpriseportal.disney.com
Click the “cast” tab
Susan K. Pegram

15. Mentor Program Purpose What is a Mentor?
Positive Role Model
Friend
Coach
Advisor
Self-Esteem builder
Advocate
Purpose
A relationship to build trust between mentor and the student.
Some of the students do not have positive relationships with adults outside of school.

16. How to become a Mentor Sign up today!
Become a level II approved volunteer
Mentors will be contacted as the need arises

17. Mentor: Best practices
Be consistent!
If you need to miss a session, let the teacher or Mrs. Pinkston know
Remain visible when working with children
Be active listeners when working with students
Keep positive attitudes when working with students

18. Mentor: Best practices
Hold high expectations
Keep student information confidential
If you suspect abuse or if the child shares any information that is alarming to you, please notify Guidance department
K-2 Donna Marie Shryock Bonnie Gault
Encourage feedback from students (what they enjoy about meeting with you)

19. Thank you!!
Thank you for your commitment to the students and teachers of Lost Lake Elementary! We could not succeed without our wonderful volunteers, mentors and business partners!!
Don’t forget to sign up!

20. Investing In Our Future, One Child At A Time!
Lost Lake Elementary
Investing In Our Future, One Child At A Time!