All families are part of the Shorewood Hills Elementary School PTO, and it is your choice how you want to participate. Throughout the school year there will be school-wide events, fundraisers, and after-school clubs that can only happen if there is support from adults.
This post will be updated throughout the year with volunteer opportunities that you may choose to help with.
For any PTO sponsored volunteer opportunity that takes place at school, during the school day, you must complete the MMSD Volunteer Training, and this must be re-done every 365 days. We cannot make exceptions to the District’s policy, so we recommend that if you think you may volunteer at some point that you submit an application to volunteer now.
If you previously went through the approval process, you can check the expiration date of your approval here.
Please note: all volunteers, even if they are doing recess, need to use the new Visitor Aware check-in system in the office. This is part of the district’s increased safety measures.
Buddy Classrooms
Every classroom at Shorewood has a buddy classroom. Buddy rooms do an activity with each other two times per month. The activities are typically related to a read-aloud book and involve a craft. We are looking for support during this time. This typically involves helping students get supplies, cutting, gluing, coloring, and cleaning up. We will send out a new buddy classroom sign up each month. This requires a level 2 MMSD volunteer approval. Please use this link to sign up!
Lunchroom Helpers
We are back in the lunchroom for lunch this year! We are looking for ongoing (weekly or daily) support for our lunch periods. This requires a level 2 MMSD volunteer approval. Please see this link for more information and to sign up!
Recess Duty
(MMSD Level 2 Volunteer training required)
The teachers and staff are in need of volunteers for recess duty. Every time a volunteer covers recess duty, it gives teachers and staff extra time in their day for their work. Volunteers can pick any one day or choose to cover a particular recess on a regular basis – all levels of help are greatly appreciated!
Learn about the volunteer process here.
Sign up for recess duty:
Popcorn Sales
(MMSD Level 1 Volunteer training required)
Volunteers work in a team of at least 3 volunteers to set up the machine and materials, pop, bag and sell popcorn. Volunteers clean up, turn cash box into office, and report back to shorewood.pto@gmail.com with how the sale went. Instructions are provided for assistance.
Date of Sale and Proceeds
| Date | Sponsor/Beneficiary |
| September 6 | PTO |
| September 20 | PTO/Health Office |
| October 11 | 2nd Grade |
| October 25 | 4th Grade |
| November 8 | 3rd Grade |
| November 22 | Kindergarten |
| December 6 | 5th Grade |
| December 20 | Future Problem Solvers (FPS) |
| January 10 | |
| January 24 | 1st Grade |
| February 14 | |
| February 28 | |
| March 7 | |
| March 21 | |
| April 4 | |
| April 18 | Safety Patrol |
| May 9 | 3rd Grade |
| May 23 | |
| June 6 |
October 7th Picture Day
(MMSD Level 1 Volunteer training required)
Volunteers help the process of classrooms coming into the multipurpose room for pictures run smoothly. Volunteers escort classrooms to the multipurpose room at their scheduled time, direct teachers to the camera to which their class is assigned. Picture Day generally runs from 8:00-1:30pm. Shifts are generally 2 hours and 3-4 volunteers during each shift is ideal.
If you have any interest in volunteering please contact the PTO email: shorewood.pto@gmail.com
