Campus School Parent Network (CSPN)

Events/Committees

Event Descriptions & Volunteer Opportunities

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Adopt-A-Book

(All Year) This committee administers donations from Campus School supporters to the Campus School Library. Volunteers needed for advertising and follow-up.

Adopt-A-School

(Mid-October) This committee organizes the opportunity for businesses of all sizes to support Campus School with monetary donations, time donations, sponsorships of events or projects, or much needed supplies. Volunteers are needed to solicit companies and to coordinate their visits to Campus School during Homecoming week.

Book Fair with Scholastic

(March) This event offers parents and children an opportunity to purchase books and support the school at the same time. It allows children to find books that are age and reading level appropriate. During Book Fair week, children are offered an opportunity to shop in the bookstore, and the week culminates with a Reading Festival Family Night that features games, refreshments, celebrity readers and book shopping. Volunteers are needed to staff the event during school hours and the Reading Festival Night.

Campus School Directory

(September) This resource fosters communications and community building. It is a booklet published with student contact information. Inclusion in the directory is voluntary. Volunteers are needed for data entry.

Cookie Dough Fundraiser

(October-November) Campus School students sell boxes of cookie dough to friends and family as a major fundraiser for the school. Volunteers are needed to help advertise the sale, process orders and distribute the dough after it arrives.

Courtyard

(All Year) The Campus School Courtyard is our Secret Garden. It is between the hallways in the center of the school. We have flowers, a bird house and a host of insects that are friends to nature from which our children can learn. Volunteers are needed to help maintain this beautiful garden.

Destination Imagination

(All Year) D.I. is a nationwide competition that allows our children the opportunity to see what they can do with their imagination regarding building, planning, creating and so much more. Parent volunteers oversee the projects but the work is done by the children.

Fall Fest

(October) This evening event is held in the fall to provide fun activities for Campus School. A carnival with games, food and prizes are featured for the children. In addition, each class puts together a beautiful themed gift basket of goodies for a silent auction. Many volunteers are needed for set up, decorating, booth attendance, and clean up.

Family Fun Night

(January) This new event is a work in progress. We plan to have games, line dancing, and a variety of activities. Volunteers are needed to plan and coordinate, and for set up and clean up of this event.

Holiday Fair

(December) A special shop is set up in the Playroom, and Campus School students are offered an opportunity to purchase holiday gifts for their loved ones. Volunteers are needed to staff the Fair during school hours, and for set up and break down.

Homecoming

(Mid-October) This event celebrates those who have attended or worked at the University of Memphis Campus School or West Tennessee Training School as it was formerly known. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate this event.

Logo Shirts

(All Year) This committee sells uniform shirts with the Campus School logo. Volunteers are needed for sale and distribution.

Newsletter

(All Year) This committee edits and distributes the monthly CSPN newsletter. Volunteers are needed for information gathering and writing.

Room Parents

(All Year) Each classroom needs several parents to coordinate classroom activities such as parties, putting together the class basket for Fall Fest, facilitating classroom communication and more. Several volunteers are needed for each room.

Science Fair

(February) 5th-6th- Campus School students participate in the annual Science Fair. Individual and group projects are completed by the students and they produce displays that describe their projects. A team of judges reviews the projects and the top ones advance to citywide competition. Volunteers are needed for judging, set up and break down.

Skate Night

(Four times a year) Campus School students are offered the opportunity to skate at East End Skating Center for a small entrance fee. Volunteers are needed to help with advertising and prizes.

Spring Fling

(April) This is our big daytime carnival for the whole family. A wide variety of games and refreshments are offered. Most games are set up outdoors on the playground, weather permitting. Many volunteers are needed for set up, help with food and games, ticket sales and decorating.

CSPN Support Drive

(August-September) This is a process by which our parent organization raises the bulk of its funds to help meet the operating costs of the school and provide financial support to the Teachers and Staff. This is a very important drive, because the more we support Campus School Parent Network financially the more we can do for our children. Volunteers are needed to help with organization and receipts.

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

(May) This committee organizes a luncheon to honor teachers, administration and staff. Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, clean up and class monitoring while teachers get a well-deserved break.

Tutoring

This program is organized by the Campus School administration on an as needed basis. Volunteers are needed for a variety of student education levels.

Web Site

(All Year) This committee publishes information from CSPN and from the administration onto the Campus School Web Site- www.CampusSchool.org

Yearbook

(All Year) This committee publishes the Campus School Yearbook. Volunteers are needed for photography, coordination and layout. We are in particular need of photographers willing to cover specific events.