Getting Involved
Keys Gate requires families to volunteer 20 hours of their time during the school year. They have many opportunities to volunteer their time at school. This may include working in the classrooms; assisting with fundraisers and special events; attending workshops and PTSO meetings; helping in the cafeteria and library media center; participating on a field trip; and purchasing items for the classroom or school.
Parent Teacher Student Organization
The role of the Keys Gate Charter School Parent Teacher Student Organization is to promote and foster good, clear channels of communication and engage in a cooperative relationship between the home, school and the community. The PTSO helps to promote an enriched educational environment by fostering and implementing programs that enriches the cultural and social lives of our students and enhances the educational facilities for our school.
The PTSO meets the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30pm unless otherwise noted. The following are the 2009-2010 PTSO meeting dates:
Membership is $10 per family. However, if you join the PTSO between now and at the first meeting on 8/31 the membership cost will be $5 per family.
The PTSO is now taking nominations for the 2010-2011 PTSO Board of Directors. Interested candidates should complete the nomination form and submit it to the office by April 19th. Eligible candidates will be contacted by the Election committee and will be nominated at the April 26th PTSO Meeting. Voting for the Board of Directors will take place at the May 24th meeting.
2009-2010 Board Members
Jennifer Gonzalez
President
Chris Prokes
Vice President
Peggy Wells
2nd Vice President
Lynda Melton
Treasurer
Sandy Ward
Fundraising Coordinator
Randon Schienhoft
Parliamentarian
Elizabeth Boyette
Teacher Liaison
Grace Eusse
Recording Secretary
Brenda McGhee
Correspondence Secretary
Lilly Calero
Volunteer Coordinator
Educational Excellence School Advisory Council
The purpose of the Keys Gate Charter School Educational Excellence School Advisory Council is to work to ensure improved student achievement. It's role is to serve as the appropriate avenue for authentic and representative input for all teachers, parents, support personnel, students, business community representatives and administration. Council members meet monthly and are expected to communicate with constituents to collect data and opinions for decision making; report to constituents the actions taken by the Council and consider the needs of all students when making decisions.
For more information or to join the EESAC please contact the school at 305-230-1616. Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of every month at 4:00pm in the school conference room.
Volunteer Info
Parents are required to volunteer 20 hours per family or prorated to two hours a month if their children are accepted after school has begun. Ten hours of volunteer service should be completed by December 15th. Students whose parents have not completed the 20 hours by May 15th will be placed on the waiting list.
Parents have many opportunities to volunteer their time both at school and at home. Volunteer sign-up sheets will be available at Open House before school starts and during Back to School Night. Other opportunities are announced throughout the school year.
To volunteer in classrooms, please make prior arrangement with the teacher so that instructional time is not lost.
It is suggested that a minimum of 2 hours of volunteer service be spent working on school fundraisers and special activities.
Parents will receive volunteer time for attending workshops and general parent meetings conducted in the school.
Ways You Can Earn Service Hours:
- Assist in the cafeteria
- Assist teachers with bulletin boards, cutting & craft activities
- Attend PTSO meetings, day and evening events
- Volunteer for field day and/or field trips
- Purchase items for the classroom or school (aside from general school supplies)
To volunteer or for more information on current volunteer opportunities please contact the school at 305-230-1616.