Events
Sep 7
- Media Center Volunteer Orientation
Sep 10
- Back to School Ice Cream Social
Sep 13
- SEPAC Meeting
Sep 17 - Oct 6
- Innisbrook Fundraiser
Sep 21
- PTC Meeting
Sep 22
- Curriculum Night (Grades K, 1 & 2)
Sep 29
- Curriculum Night (Grades 3, 4 & 5)
Oct 2
- Fall Clean-Up Day
Oct 12
- Principal Coffee- Grade K-2 Parents
Oct 14
- Principal Coffee- Working Parents
Oct 15
- Principal Coffee- Grade 3-5 Parents
PTC Committees
The PTC needs numerous volunteers to make the many programs and events at Broadmeadow successful. Some committees work on one-time events while others work throughout the school year. With such a wide range of activities, there is a committee that will meet every schedule and interest. The following committee descriptions will give you a sense of what each committee does and the time commitment involved.
For more information on a committee, please contact the Committee chairperson.
ENRICHMENT
Love to garden? Help to preserve and beautify the Broadmeadow school grounds by weeding and planting the landscaped areas with a group of other gardening lovers. Work as a team to create new ways to increase the use of the school grounds by the Broadmeadow community.
Curriculum Enrichment:
Research and preview various creative and performing artists and arrange for school performances throughout the year. This committee works with a town wide group.
PTC Enrichment Grants:
Evaluate teacher and staff-requested special projects for their classrooms. PTC funds are then dispersed to pay for these projects.
Math Enrichment:
Volunteers in this program go into classrooms to help teachers and students with the Math Investigations Programs. Training is provided and you don’t need to be a math whiz to be involved!
NEF Grants Liaison:
The Needham Education Foundation (NEF) is a non-profit community foundation chartered to fund innovative educational programs that are outside normal public funding. Each year, NEF awards dozens of grants that make learning come alive for hundreds of public school students. Applications for NEF grants may be made by teachers, staff and administrators in the Needham Public Schools, or by any organization or individual, including students, parents, and other members of the community. The Liaison assists the Broadmeadow community with the submission of grant applications.
Parent/Child Book Clubs:
Organize parent/child book clubs for Broadmeadow 3rd graders. Clubs typically meet once a month with the children taking turns picking the book and hosting.
FAMILY & CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Art-In:
The Art-In is an arts and crafts event open to all Broadmeadow students that is held one Saturday afternoon in the winter. Volunteers work with a team to plan a number of art projects, purchase materials, sell tickets and help staff the event.
Back to School Picnic:
The Back to School Picnic is held one evening in September on the school grounds and is open to all Broadmeadow families. Volunteers work on the setup and cleanup of the event.
Broadmeadow Bingo:
Organize a bingo night for Broadmeadow families to be held in the spring. Sell tickets and help staff the event.
Family Fun Night:
Family Fun Night is held at the end of the year on the school grounds for all Broadmeadow families and includes pizza, slushies, music, games and crafts. Help publicize the event, sell food tickets, plan art projects and games, and staff the event.
Yearbook:
Work with a team to create a memory book for all students with an emphasis on the graduating 5th graders. Volunteers may be asked to help collect orders, take photographs and lay out material for the book.
Basketball Game:
Organize the annual Broadmeadow/Mitchell basketball game to be held at Babson College in the spring. The co-ed team includes parents, teachers and friends of the Broadmeadow community. Broadmeadow students come to cheer on their team. Volunteers needed to sell tickets, coach the team and staff the event.
Family Dance:
Organize the school family dance with a DJ held one evening in the fall. Serve water and snacks the night of the event.
Ice Skating Party:
Organize the annual ice skating party at Babson Skating Center held one afternoon in the winter. Sell tickets and help staff the event.
Family Potluck Dinner and Board Game Night:
Organize a diversity potluck dinner and board game night for Broadmeadow families in the spring. Volunteers are needed to staff the event.
Spaghetti Dinner:
Organize a spaghetti dinner for Broadmeadow families to be held in the school cafeteria. Sell tickets for the dinner and staff the event.
FUNDRAISING
A Girl Thing:
Assist in the planning and running of this large fundraising fashion and shopping event held in the spring. Time commitment will vary depending upon the task. Tasks might include decorating the venue, talking to local vendors, or working on publicity for the event.
Gift Wrap Fundraiser:
Work with the chairs of the Innisbrook Fundraiser by helping publicize the sale and distributing orders when they arrive. The fundraiser takes place in late September through early October and the orders are distributed in November. Fifty percent of the proceeds from this fundraiser go to the PTC.
Book Fair:
Organize the annual multi-day book fair to benefit the media center. Volunteers are needed for advertising, compiling teachers’ wish lists and contact with a designated company that supplies the books. The media center receives 23% of all proceeds.
Bottle Drive:
Assist with sorting bottles at the transfer station on Broadmeadow’s assigned day to raise money for the PTC. This is a one day only commitment!
Box Top Collection and Ink Cartridge/Cell Phone Recycling:
Help collect box tops, ink cartridges, and cell phones from the front office and send them in to earn money for the PTC. This is a great project to do on your own time!
OUTREACH
Broadmeadow Caring:
This committee reaches out to Broadmeadow families that might need a helping hand and welcomes families new to the school midyear. Volunteers might make a meal or deliver a card/gift. There are no meetings required with this committee and the tasks can be done on your own time.
Diversity:
This year long committee focuses on promoting acceptance of all children in the Broadmeadow community which includes differences of religion, culture, learning style, family structure or disability. Help plan or participate in one or more activities such as inclusive schools week, diversity dinner, diversity book bags, disability awareness and more.
SEPAC Liaison:
The Needham Special Education Advisory Council (SEPAC) is a district-wide parents' organization that provides information for parents and advocates collectively for children in the Needham special education program. Monthly meetings are held to inform parents on issues of general interest and topics specific to Needham. Many topics are applicable to all Needham parents, not just those with special needs children. For more information, see the Needham SEPAC website. Volunteers are needed to provide confidential guidance to parents and represent SEPAC at PTC meetings.
Go Green:
This year long committee works to raise "green" awareness at Broadmeadow and in conjunction with the town-wide group Green Kids Needham. In addition to organizing an Earth Day event in April, volunteers will have the opportunity to implement a sneaker recycling program, multiple walk-to-school days and a no-idling campaign.
Hospitality:
Provide refreshments at monthly PTC meetings.
Kindergarten Playground Gatherings:
Organize the late summer playground playdates for each incoming kindergarten class and answer questions for incoming kindergarten families as needed.
First Day of Kindergarten Coffees:
Organize coffees for parents of both morning and afternoon incoming kindergartners on the first day of kindergarten.
METCO Family Friends:
Coordinates program that matches Needham and Boston families and conducts fun school-wide activities on early release days.
Pare & Share:
This is an annual event during which parents and children donate and prepare vegetables for the Pine Street Inn. Volunteers for this event, which takes place in the fall, might be asked to help with publicity, provide support on the day of the event and deliver/purchase vegetables.
Service:
This committee oversees various projects throughout the year such as a Needham Community Council Food Drive, Book Pals and the Holiday Giving Party. Ideally, each volunteer will co-chair one such event during the year and help out with other projects as needed.
Student Service Club:
A club for 3rd-5th graders that researches, selects and implements a student service project with the assistance of parent and faculty volunteers.
VOLUNTEERS
Cafeteria Volunteers:
Volunteers help in the cafeteria by assisting children with their lunches and helping them with clean up. The chair will make a schedule for the year based on the availability of the volunteers. This is a great way to get a peek into your child’s day at school!
Directory:
Work with a team to edit, format and print the Broadmeadow family directory.
Holiday/Year End Funds:
Coordinate the holiday and year end thank you funds for Broadmeadow teachers and staff. This is the preferred method for thanking Broadmeadow staff. Volunteers distribute contribution forms, collect contributions, distribute cards for students to sign and deliver, and get AmEx gift cards for all teachers and staff.
Publicity:
This committee is charged with publicizing Broadmeadow events and activities to the local press. Volunteers will be asked to take photographs at various events.
Staff Appreciation:
This committee organizes an end of the year luncheon for Broadmeadow staff. Volunteers may be asked to donate/pick up food, decorate the performance center and/or help out on the day of the event.
Design, collect information and post it to the Broadmeadow PTC website. Coordinate with the website hosting service to handle any maintenance requests. Assist committee chairs with publicizing their events and committee activities on the website.
Media Center Volunteers:
Volunteers check out and shelve books during their child’s class media time.
Spirit Wear Sales:
Help with the annual sale of Broadmeadow clothing in the winter. Volunteers may be asked to help publicize the event, collect order forms and/or distribute merchandise.
School Supply Toolbox:
Help with the ordering and distribution of the school supply toolboxes. Orders are taken in the spring and the boxes are distributed in the fall. Volunteers may be asked to help with publicity, collect order forms and/or be on hand to help with distribution of the boxes.
Principal's Grade Level Coffees:
In the fall, this committee organizes coffees for parents to meet our principal, Emily Gaberman. Volunteers might be asked to help with publicity and/or provide some light breakfast foods.
5th Grade DVD Committee:
(5th grade parents) – Help to create a video of photos and music which is shown at Class day and distributed to each 5th grader at the end of the year.
5th Grade Class Day Committee:
(4th grade parents) – Each year 4th grade parents organize a lunch for the 5th Grade Class Day (graduation) in June. Volunteers might be asked to bring in or purchase supplies, or help with the decorating, serving or clean up on the day of the event.
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