Volunteers

Volunteers are needed at various levels of service at WGES. Without involved parents, Walnut Grove could not accomplish the student success it now enjoys. Volunteers may work with students or assist the staff with a wide variety of interesting projects. The PTA sends out a Parent Participation Form early in the school year to better utilize community resources in our school.

Visitor/Volunteer Badge
All visitors and volunteers must sign in and receive either a visitor or volunteer badge. Please do so upon entering the campus to help with any volunteer work, to have lunch or just to visit. This policy is to help maintain the safety of our children and school. 

Volunteer Guidelines

• Always work under the direct supervision of a WGES staff member.
• Maintain a high level of integrity by keeping confidential matters within the school.
• Allow teachers only to discipline students.
• Be prompt and consistent - teachers and children are depending on you.
• Accept children as they are.
• Encourage and praise students
• Reinforce good behavior.
• Follow the teacher's lead.
• Be firm, but also warm and friendly.
• Supervise students carefully.

If you must bring small children with you to the school, please supervise them carefully, especially in the teachers' workroom.  If at all possible, keep young children out of the workroom; there is dangerous equipment and very little space.

Involvement
Parents, grandparents, and all family members are encouraged to be involved with their child's school and classroom.  You are an important part of the Walnut Grove "family" and are needed for various projects and events. 

Learn more about Walnut Grove's PTA!