Getting Involved
There are many ways for parents to get involved with the life of the School, apart from waiting in carpool lines!
Parents Association Volunteer Opportunities
Bonus Card Points: coordinates and publicizes grocery store programs that earn money for School needs.
Bull Roast: organizes the School's largest friend- and fund-raising event. Volunteers solicit auction items, write entries for the auction book, decorate and set up the gym, and sell tickets, among other activities.
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day: coordinates a special "thank you" luncheon for faculty and staff in each division.
Family Day: plans and executes an outdoor "street fair" with games and musical entertainment, as well as a school-wide art show.
Father/Son Committee: plans and promotes social and service-related activities for boys and their dads.
Gift Wrap: coordinates annual fall gift wrap sale.
Gilman Exchange: sort, tag, and display merchandise as well as staff and publicize the Gilman Exchange.
Grandparents Day: coordinates Lower School grandparent visit day, serving as hosts and greeters.
Hospitality: hosts refreshments at important School events.
Middle School Social Events: organizes mul
ti-school activity nights.
New Parent Welcoming Committee: helps familiarize new parents with Gilman.
Ninth/Tenth Grade Program: plans social event/fundraiser
Parents Network: assist with events of this coalition of parents representing local area independent schools.
Parent Partnership for Safe Behavior: plans opportunities for parents to exchange ideas about behavior issues and resources.
Photo Days: assists with individual school photo and make-up picture days.
Prom Coordination: helps organizes Pre- and Post-Prom events.
Red Cross Blood Drive: coordinates and distributes morning pastries and luncheon sandwiches during Blood Drive.
Speaker Night: coordinates an annual lecture.
Student-Parent Directory: manages the project that produces a directory of all Gilman parents' contact information.
Welcoming Receptions: hosts at "getting-to-know-you" gathering at one's home.
Additional Volunteer Opportunities
Class Representative: serve as "room moms and dads," garnering support from parents and guardians for various class related activities.
Library: assist in any one of the School's three libraries.
Lower School
Art: assist in classroom, support the Picture Perfect Parent Program, or help arrange the Art Show.
Design and Woodworking: assist in the shop.
Music: share musical interests and talents.
Recess: monitor recess.
Middle School
Community Service Committee: organizes special community service projects.
Driver for Field Trips/Service Projects: drives!
Parent Dialogue Night Facilitator: facilitates small group discussions.
Upper School
Chaperone for Social Activities: chaperones various dances and social events.
The Parents Committee on Community and Diversity: supports the School's cultural and ethnic activities and events.
Bookstore: assists in bookstore.
